ORIGIN

There was no expectations.

For weeks, the gembound has been developing in his stone haven which was hidden among the dense vegetation of Eridanus. There it sat on the leaf infested floor... waiting. Waiting for the day. Today was the day.

His body had become to large for the protective shell and that caused a break. Slowly but surely, the new homebound started to emerge. First came his legs, then his body, and finally his cranium. The shell was broken. A new life had blossomed.

At first, the newborn did not move nor open his eyes. Fear immediately flooded him. The dirt underneath him, the moss tickling his soft coat, it was too overwhelming. He didn't know what to make of this, that is why his eyes were shut tightly. But as the minutes passed, he got used to these new feelings and he dare to open an eye. And he saw them. Two legs sprawled in front of him. They were his legs. So strange. What surprised him more was the thing placed at the base of his nose. A bright green.... thing. A gem, though the newborn didn't know it. A peridot to be exact. It was so enchanting for him.

The boy ripped his attention away from the gem and onto the surrounding plants that brushed against his fur. What once frightened him now gave him the feeling of comfort, but why? Maybe it was just the mere fact they were the only things protecting him from this new world. It concealed him from anyone who was just pasting by. The newborn's ears flattened on his head as he moved forward and pressed his nose against the vegetation. The feeling was good and he pressed his whole face and then body against the plants. So heavenly to him somehow. But why?

OOC: Tagging @Hasira

There was a sudden presence in the air. It made the child's ears shoot up. Made his eyes dance around. As much as the youngster wanted to move, instinct ordered him to hide. If whatever was out there had a liking for meat, then he would be a perfect little snack.

Alas, the calf was in no danger. There was no need to hide away from this presence. Still, it was better to be on the safe side. Bravery would get him killed at this time.

And there he came. Another breathing creature crashing through the plants with ease. The younger gembound stayed still, wondering what the bigger one would do. And it was sound that came next. Speech is what it was. It was something in his mind that told him the meaning. Welcome was the only word his mind could translate. It was so comforting and made him feel warmer inside. Such a... well... welcoming word.

The boy didn't strain when the bigger male set himself beside him. In fact the tension loosened and was replaced with a calmer feeling. The feeling of company. It felt good to him. Maybe it was instinct. He was an animal of a herd after all. Or was it more than that. Surely. He, Diaval, was no ordinary deer. "Diaval..," he whispered. Yes, the name uttered felt good. That was what he wanted.

@Hasira

There was a response to Diaval's mutter. One that he presumed to be good. It made him glow with pride. Yes, it was a great name in his eyes. Where he had pulled the name from, no one would know. Still, he enjoyed the ring it bought unto his tongue. It bought happiness.

The first introduction the bigger gem gave bought a dumbfounded look on his face. Herbivores? What could that be? Maybe it was some sort of place he protected? There was so much for the youngster to learn.

The second introduction, however, was easy to understand. Hasira. That is what they called the man before him. When he came close to touch the precious life force set on his maw, Diaval didn't move. He gazed across his face to get another look at the peridot. Why was it even there. What purpose did it serve? One thing was for sure: it seemed to lure him to this plant life.

Thinking of the fact made instinct rise through his veins. There was something. Something below that was waiting for life. He could feel it. He leaned downwards touching his nose to the ground. He didn't know why he was doing this, but it seemed like a must. Like some sort of learning experience.

His eyes widened with curiosity as something sprouted from the ground. It was a tiny plant that had emerged. It filled Diaval with pride. He was the one to do that. It felt so accomplishing. He had created new life and it felt great.

Hasira described it as 'plant magic'. He took an interest to it immediately. What else was he capable of doing with this new found skill? That answer would come, but not today. He needed to learn to walk first!

The compliment made the youngster's chest puff out. It had barley been a few minutes of his life and he was already ready to impress. It felt great to be rewarded with these compliments. It would make him want to achieve more things in the future.

Diaval's ears shot up when Hasira asked if he wanted to see something. Oh, what could it be? It made his tiny tail twitch with excitement to see something new. But... nothing happened. Well, it didn't matter to much. There was always more time to be shown new tricks.

The offer bought up did interest him. He wanted to see more. More places an faces. "Okay," he simply answered.

He was not aware of the potential danger he was in. A naïve soul at the start. Knowing very little of this place and who inhabited it. Not truly knowing the power in him and how to control it. He didn't even know how to stand yet! A companion like Hasira was a must and it was a good thing to obtain him.

Diaval watched as the deer lifted himself from the ground. It had both rose fear and curiosity in the younger gembound. How was he able to do such a thing? Move with his limbs? Would he get it on the first try? Not wanting to be left alone, Diaval decided to give it a go. Slowly he rose, ears pulled back and knees shaking. He tried to stand straighter, but by doing so lost balance and fell once more. With a deep breath, he did the same procedure, only this time keeping his legs spread apart. He took one cautious step forward, then another, and another. It would look very amusing to an onlooker. As he took each step, his legs rose way higher than need be.