ORIGIN

Apparently Czernobog had picked up on the newborn's rumble. Slowly trotting off towards where ever food was stored the young cassowary supposed. They didn't mind how long it took to approach the food, they were being balanced on top of the large boar's snout. Happily wiggling their little nubbins, patting the sides of his snout attempting to give hugs of gratitude. Before they new it, disrupting a happy hugging session Czernobog had put them safely on the ground. Pink eyes wide with curiosity as he told the baby to stay.

Eyes darting every which way the newborn could see hundreds of red eyes all over the place! All seeming to flee from their large friend! They tried to wait, they really did; but another rumble from their stomach had them darting off! Running straight past Czernobog and into the darkness. Where the young cassowary scrambled around the floor, chasing a rather delicious looking spider. Whether it was luck or just pure skill they caught the tasty arachnid! Munching on its legs and pecking at what ever fell to their feet.

@Czernobog

Unfortunately, as soon as he spoke, the little peanut-shaped baby-Hat was darting off between his hooves, and Czernobog let out a rare frightened yelp of surprise, stalled in indecision for a moment before charging off after the hatchling. "Baaaaaaby! Waaaaaait!" Heavy steps echoed off stone, and the boar only skidded to a stop at the sight of the little Hat, happily munching away at... a spider.

If a pig could ever cry a single tear of fatherly pride,

Huffing out a wheezy sigh, the boar's massive head lowered to snuffle over the babe, as if to check it was alright. "Neeeeeext. Tiiiiiiime. Staaaaay," he ordered, sternness mixed with relief. "Noooot. Saaaaaafe." Still, he toed a fallen leg towards the bird's roaming beak. He couldn't really be angry with something that so took after his own nature. A hum started up in his throat again - ostensibly to comfort the child, although it also kept the other arachnids away.

@Peanuts

The young cassowary hadn't processed Czernobog's yelp of surprised, too focused on this sweet succulent arachnid after all. Though the small happy gembound quickly turned when they spoke, a few of the last scraps of the spider's legs dangling from their mouth. They only hoped their giant boar wouldn't be terribly upset at them! They were just grabbing a quite bite to eat! One of the possible many this little bird had their pink eye's on.

Though as they snuffled over to them, checking their soft delicate form; the young bird could only lay their head on his snout. Silently agreeing and apologizing for any worry they had caused. Listening intently to the hum that stirred up in the big boar's throat again. That was until another spider caught their eye. It was so close, hunkered down against the stone floor. Blending in as if one of the rocks sprinkled throughout. Adorable little camouflage really, well it didn't fool this bird. Little feet tapping against the stone floor as they stood there, excited. Waiting for the ok to scramble at another meal. Opening their beak they spoke up again, voice crackling like a bad signal. "Food-food-food"

Waiting for that little nod they darted after the spider! Though wouldn't run far anyway, wouldn't want the giant boar the worry again. So they would try and keep it to a safe distance, though just as before it was as easy as pie! What ever pie was...Pecking down at the scrambling spider it was no match! Success! Except this time they small one didn't swallow it down. Waddling over excitedly they placed it before Czernobog, echoing their statement from before. "Food-food-food"

@Czernobog

The little bird certainly took after him, that was to be sure. Czernobog watched in a strange mix of amusement and worry as the brown Hat took off as soon as it finished its meal, taking on yet another spider, presumably as part of its continuing hunt. With his head still lowered and the hum ongoing, the boar almost missed the babe's exclamation, simply peering in confusion as it returned, dropping the tiny corpse before him. Food food food.

Blinking, the massive pig huffed, the simple gesture ruffling nearly every feather on the cassowary. A glance towards the spider, and then his black beady eyes focused, again, on the newborn. "...fooooooooor meeeeeeeee?" He almost felt bad for taking it without fully understanding - for once, a swell of frustration rose at his difficulty with the tongue-speech. It had never been a problem with Isi, given that the doe wasn't much of a talker, but if he was to take care of the little fowl, he'd need to know what it meant when it spoke.

@Peanuts

It seemed the little bird was already an aficionado at hunting spiders! Catching not one but two spiders! Back to back even! Though they weren't one to get too prideful. But, when Czernobog consumed the well in the boar's case tiny spider; they couldn't help but feel pride! They ate it, happily even! At least that's what the young cassowary thought.

Beak opening into a presumable smile at Bog's words. "...fooooooooor meeeeeeeee?". Hopping around as young little birds do, they stopped. Opening their mouth wide to once again let their crackling voice greet the silence happily. "Fooooor you! Fooooor you!"

Communicating didn't seem difficult, but it definitely was a bit touch and go. Especially with a small child and a boar who rather speak in simple words. But it would be that much easier! Both loved the simple ways it seemed!

@Czernobog

Thankfully, the little bird really did seem to be cut from the same cloth as he, and Czernobog almost wondered if it was also one of his Kind - but he'd find out someday, if it was to be. For you! For you! Grinning his thanks, the boar dipped down to crunch the spider between his teeth, grinding it up and swallowing it down, the whole process grotesquely on display from his open chest cavity. "Thaaaaaaaaaank youuuuuuuu," he grumbled, snorting gently at the bird's forehead, as if patting him with his breath.

Without hesitation, he nosed the little peanut back onto his snout, head raising until he was back to standing properly, beady eyes roving about the tunnel until they stuck on the cassowary. "Yoooooooou. Stiiiiiiill. Huuuuunger?"

@Peanuts

That rumbling thank you was so sweet, the little cassowary couldn't help but jump up and around with happiness. He had done good! He had fed Big Bog! Though...he was so big...more food would obviously be mandatory. Not just for the growing gembound but for the sweet giant boar as well. They couldn't help but notice that their friend had an open chest cavity. Was that, normal? They didn't think it would be? But who knows, as long as Czernobog was happy they must be fine! That is all that matter to this young bird anyway.

Being gently patted and nosed up back onto his snout, they let out a happy peep or two. Rather bizarre and unlike other young birds, but a happy peep regardless. Watching Bog's eyes finally lock onto their own pink ones; he had spoke up. "Yoooooooou. Stiiiiiiill. Huuuuunger?" Tiny little nubs they held for wings wiggled full of enthusiasm. "HUUUUNGREEY" Erupting a happy and very excited voice that crackled through.

@Czernobog

From the enthusiastic response, Czernobog surmised that his tiny charge was, indeed, still hungry, and he let out a strange, bellowing chuckle, one that rang through the cave and set a horde of spiders fleeing. One stayed behind, however, larger than the rest, red eyes staring hatefully at the boar, and Czernobog grinned, winking at the cassowary on his snout before charging directly towards the beast. The spider flinched back, baring sharp fangs, but the pig didn't falter, batting at it with sharp hooves, keeping his head - and thereby its passenger - up and out of the beast's reach.

Within seconds, the arachnid was bleeding slick hemolymph, most of its legs crushed, though it wasn't quite dead. Czernobog stepped back and bent low, giving the tiny-Hat the opportunity to claim the kill for itself, given how the thrill of the hunt seemed to live in the bird as well as the boar. "Foooooooood."

@Peanuts

Peanuts attempted to mimic this strange bellow that Czernobog had released. Though upon slight inspection and notice of fleeing spiders; he was scaring them off. The young cassowary didn't worry, Bog knew what they were doing after all! Perhaps wanting to give chase for the thrill of the hunt! They both seemed to be cut from the same cloth, which was one of the many similar lucky things.

Craning their neck they caught glimpse of the meal to be! A very large spider who didn't back down from Big Bog. This spider was in for it good; surely nobody could beat Czernobog. Least not a spider after all! A few valiant jabs with his hooves and the spider was rendered practically harmless! But still it lived, waiting for the young cassowary. Listening to Czernobog's word of food and taking the small step down; they waddled closer to the spider.

Pecking at its legs, crunching happily away; swiftly changing their tactic to go head on and finish the small beast off. They enjoyed the hunt; but not to much the suffering of their food. It was uncalled for really, but they spent little time thinking about such. Only to turn to Czernobog, spider in beak and an extended stomach filled happily with the caverns spiders. Good eating!

@Czernobog

Utterly oblivious to the hatchling's perhaps more well-aligned morals, Czernobog simply let out a happy grumble when it began to eat, fatherly instinct satisfied. Snuffling the child, content in the knowledge that it was full, the boar scooped up the remains of the spider and swallowed them whole, enjoying the balm of arachnid blood to his tattered throat. Esophagus partially visible through his chest, it constricted with green, finally obscured by his lungs. Humming his song again, watching as the rest of the spiders stayed back, the pig huffed, running a wet tongue over the cassowary's beak and face. "Cleaaaan," the monster explained, grinning expectantly.

It seemed Peanuts had the right-of-way, now. Czernobog wasn't exactly a responsible adult, after all.

@Peanuts