It appears to me that the Beast should probably have it’s own resident elemental by now. It recognizes Stacia and only lets a few people drive it. That speaks of its own sentience I think. The question then is what kind of elemental? Or is it like the Book of Sorrows and becoming its own magical baby AI? Hmmm.
Good thought! But when I think about it, Beast doesn’t have the same mannerisms as other Elementals, To me it’s almost more a case of the wards/protections on beast have evolved to have a sort of sentience rather than housing an elemental, perhaps its something completely new? as Declan is occasionally surprised by beasts actions of who he lets touch/use him etc.
He’s probably become an object of power due to all the wards & whatnot Declan’s put on him & has a limited awareness from being taught to discriminate between those on his access list & those not. Add to that the probability he has various response levels to different threats & the self drive ability (with all that entails) & while was not intended or designed to be self aware like Sorrow, he is well on the way to full AI status.