ORIGIN

After an hour or two had waltzed by, Kyorai finally reached the end of the chilly passage and stood at the entrance with an intent look. What multi-hued eyes could see was a room scattered with crystals that carried enough radiance to give this place somewhat of a light source. He viewed around in astonishment, sauntering close to one of the standing crystals. So, this is what he was missing out on! Such mineral held a nice wear, picking up paw to touch the large crystal. Although before he could check on the others, a sound waved by his ears, having him halt his enjoyment to whatever may be creeping about. The noise seemed to be one in which would emit from something that has broken. He wondered if one of the crystals here had given out and took to the floor which urged him to go investigate. Thoughts were interested in taking something out of this room so, now could likely be the chance!

Speed was at a steady rate, form maneuvering about the many objects that were present and about. Mind continuously repeated the sound within head in hopes it would assist in guiding him to where it initially came from. He slowed his pace once he got to a certain section of this area, peering around to see if anything was eye catching. There certainly stood one thing that caught attention; tall and surging off an unknown power in which brought him wariness topped in curiosity. Closing in on the pillar, the pup noticed an object that was out of place. A stone, shattered and dispersed. He walked near one of the many pieces about this spot, giving it a sniff to see if it held any scent. A hum then sounded from him, examining everything around, seeking something particular. Canceling out any insignificant sounds, if there were any to begin with, the pup attempted to pick out a noise separate and unique.

Head hung low with ears up high. It was silent for a minute or so before a faint beat could be heard. The canine put his sight on the ceiling, looking to see if anything were upon it. The small heartbeat was seemingly coming from up there, tempting the pup to follow where it was until he felt it was right above him. There was someone else here besides him and hearing only proved it further. Squinting, he was not sure whether what he perceived was just a rock or an actual creature. "Hey! Hey? Is someone up there?" He barked and questioned, tilting head and watching the vine he just noticed.

Ah, so hearing and sight were not playing tricks upon the pup. Rump met the ground while holding eye contact with the creature above. The more he looked at them, thoughts would be reminded of the little stranger that was resting on a lizard friend. Perhaps they were the same thing? Though one was surely fluffier than the other. Bringing his attention back into reality, brow rose when he saw weird movements from the winged one. He wondered what they were trying to pull off, if anything. Before uttering out a few words, voice fell flat when a small shriek came along and caught him off guard. Poor ears could not catch a break. Shaking his head and flattening ears to protect them from anymore sudden cries, he would watch little being do whatever task it was putting forth.

It seemed they were cautious about the small male which was definitely understandable. Though he would not know what was threatening about a fluffy, flashy pup, but he had some ideas. Getting back onto all fours, he began picking up some of the bat's stone pieces and piling them near where they originally were. Maw grabbed one that was about the length of his leg, moving it about as if trying to slash the air. While off in his own world, awareness immediately snapped back when he finally heard something come from them. Tail resumed with its wagging with shard being placed down for the moment. They asked what he had wanted and to come along was an answer unexpected. "Your head." He simply said, putting on a serious face only to fail a second after, chuckling and emitting a humored sigh. It was probably a bad idea to say such a thing to one on the edge, but they had no reason to worry in all honesty. "Bah, that was terrible. Have you any idea what you are?" He inquired, tilting head with a small smile. Mind wanted to know what one would call creatures in which looked like them, not finding pleasure in conjuring his own calling for the winged beings. Taking the shard he had previously, he placed it in the pile he created, peering back at the gemling above.

"Ooh, do you have a name? Mine's Kyorai! Also, would you say these are all yours?"

He gave out a few more questions, gesturing stone pile to see if they would assert their claim for it.

With shards of stone now cleared from the cave floor around, he seated himself next to the swept pieces, admiring how well they all looked. A sneaking of one would need to be done later on, mind could not plainly leave them to their own destiny. Even if he were distracting himself once more, the canine was just waiting for an answer from the one near ceiling. Perhaps they were not sure considering the amount of time it was taking them. It would not be a surprise, knowing how young they were to this cave. However, doubts were pushed aside when they spoke forward. Hm, a flying fox is what they were; though it was a strange thing to hear as he knew the wear of a true fox. Such animal had no wings nor could fly all together. The pup had yet to witness a genuine fox before him, but it did not take much of any thought to perceive the wrong from the right. Snorting with an amused look upon face, he guessed "bat" would be the way to go when stating them in general.

A sneeze escaped from him, lightly shivering from the surge in which came from it. When noting the atmosphere of the area, the energy it gave off made the male more restless than usual. Rearranging pile, large ears perked when a name had been placed on by the bat itself. "Such a strange name," the pup would tell, although he found everyone's name foreign to tongue so, it was not anything big to fall onto.

Self went on to hum when told this was indeed theirs, however, the way they worded it made paws retrieve from their doings and rub themselves on each other's legs. He seemed to have forgotten how gembounds came around, staring at the stone and pile with a hint of displeasure. Soon after, he turned his attention away with an expression in which told of disappointment. No matter. He would find a way to get pass the displeasing thought and reel one with him later. Until then, Kyorai watched company abandon vine and glide over to a new part of the room. There was an urge to try and capture the winged creature while they were in flight, however, there was no way little form could leap that high. Instead, he suppressed said urge, wincing when he saw that they were to land on the tallest crystal. It appeared the action was unnecessary as Zhi stood fine with being clinged to the pillar, finding it weird that the power it had did not zap the bat. Curious, he walked closer to a crystal and leaned body onto it. Seconds later he shook out his coat, staring at crystal with a confused face. It did not do anything noteworthy, just making the pup more alert than usual.

Sight returned onto Zhi, mind secretly trying to figure out how to get them down here. Before sorting through options, a question sounded from them, quickly nodding his head to confirm his own origin from a stone—two in fact. "Of course! Everyone within this cave has at least came from one! I've never heard of someone appearing in a different way," he told, viewing off into the distance to figure whether such thing could even happen. There was only so much he saw and heard, but he was certain it was the truth. Giving sight back to company, he rose a brow as if expecting something.

"How come you guys are always on something? There's nothing scary about the ground!"

The canine chuckled when they told his name was weird as well, knowing its origins were just slamming different parts together and calling it his. He nodded at the mention of emerging from stone, raising a brow when they deemed that strange also. When one thought deep about it, it surely was; however, what other thing could one compare it to in completely stating it was stranger? Shaking his head, he would think toward something else for the time being.

When the bat gave its reasoning as to why they avoided the ground, Kyorai put on a look of disbelief, shaking his head again when hearing that he himself could defend for self. Tiny maw, teeth, and claws; he could do no more than a little scratch compared to any other he has met fully. Walking about the base of the pillar, he began searching for anything that could likely assist in bringing him to the top. "Nonsense. I'm just as defenseless as you are! There is no excuse," stating such—when thinking about it and the large creatures the pup has encountered, fear was not a viable answer to him. Though with a mind set to deny any certainty of mishaps, it would never be a thing he could understand.

Examining a slanted crystal, he hopped onto it and sung a note as he tried to figure out where to leap next. He then snorted when told what the floor was like for a bat, finding it quite silly. "An extreme way of saying it. Explain to me what would happen if you touched it right now," he sought for a list of misfortunes, jumping over onto another crystal which stance was a lot straighter. There was not much he could see in helping him get to the top but he would figure a way sooner or later.

Kyorai emitted a huff when they pointed out that he was trying to get to them. Well, yes, one of his nature would not simply sit on the ground and stare at their company above. No, that required staying still and the pup was not up for sitting still. Ears perked and head angled when they told of a rock upon his chest. Did they mean his stone which was right where skull and neck met? He gave a look of confusion, silently blaming their distance that could have led to the appearance of something on his chest. "What? It's my stone, what necklace do you speak of?" he questioned, narrowing eyes in trying to figure out what they were talking about; though he was focusing on where they rested, thoughts churning about as he pondered more and more on how to get them down.

A feeling gradually worked its way into his throat, angling head down to rest it on gemstone. After a few seconds or so, a gust of wind came around and shot for the bat above. The male stopped his thinking when the sensation of wind passed by him, making him lose balance off of the crystal he stood on. Limbs took most of the force from the fall, rump immediately meeting the ground as self winced at the short aching of his legs.