Jun 19 2015, 02:03 PM
There was nothing left to say. The newborn Gembound began leading the way back, and though he slipped many times, he didn't tumble down the hill as readily as the first time. Eventually, struggles aside, bird and lynx both reached the top of Tunnel M where they had met.
By then, Phineas was shivering and welcomed the inviting warmth of Orion. The room was enigmatic, colder than most other locales in their vast cavern world, but it was home for him. The very young Gembound padded ahead with his large ears twitching and his tail flipping side to side. He glanced back once or twice to make sure Bevy was still with him, all the while heading toward the tower.
When they reached it, the young lynx curled up just outside the doorway. On the steps, Bevy would find the remains of his howlite chrysalis, but Phineas wasn't interested in it. He just wanted to sleep, maybe forget about his misadventure. "Phin h-home," he said with a wide yawn. "Bevy like?"
By then, Phineas was shivering and welcomed the inviting warmth of Orion. The room was enigmatic, colder than most other locales in their vast cavern world, but it was home for him. The very young Gembound padded ahead with his large ears twitching and his tail flipping side to side. He glanced back once or twice to make sure Bevy was still with him, all the while heading toward the tower.
When they reached it, the young lynx curled up just outside the doorway. On the steps, Bevy would find the remains of his howlite chrysalis, but Phineas wasn't interested in it. He just wanted to sleep, maybe forget about his misadventure. "Phin h-home," he said with a wide yawn. "Bevy like?"