ORIGIN

As Dragon's fire engulfed the two little seeds, they showed no sign of cracking or breaking, at least- but no sign of anything else, either. it was only when Desire's magic reached them, that the seeds reacted. Each of the little pearl-like objects split clean into two, pale green tendrils snaking out and burying themselves into the ground.

These weren't just remnants... they were seeds!

Small, green shoots continued to climb to a height of around 3cm tall, before entwining with one another so that the two stems became one. They continued to grow, curling around one another, until the two stems became one. Trailing petals formed, uncurling from the flower's entwined stem- some a deep green, others wispy and ash-coloured.

When the growth slowed, the magic culminated into two identical flower buds, which grew, and changed, until finally the petals peeled back from a newly-awakened opalescent core. The flowers exuded a scent that was sweet and rich, almost overpowering with the two of them there rather than the one, but lovely nontheless. Whilst one of the flowers was a delicate pink... the other was grey and quickly began to smoke, before bursting into small but billowing flames that crept rapidly down its stem, but somehow failed to harm its opposite counterpart. It was the same flowers that had crumbled before Desire and Dragon's eyes, a short while ago. And yet somehow, each seemed more complete with the two entwined together.

As soon as the petals opened around their pearlescent cores, the presence faded from the watching Gembounds' minds- their combined emotions fading once more into that of one beast. But before Desire and Dragon drifted apart, there was another feeling- fleeting and alien, but unmistakably one of warm gratitude.

What's this? it appears that the link between characters is beginning to fade, and soon, it will be gone. The flower's cores are losing their power, and soon the chance of reuniting them will die, leaving behind a useless pearl, lovely but sad. The flowers that have not been found begin to wilt, their petals dropping one by one. The wonderful scent, fades.

If the cores are not reunited by the 16th of April, their magic will fade for good, and the remaining flowers will wither! (Note: reunion threads started before the cut-off date will have until the 1st of May to finish them)

If you've reunited the cores and are waiting for a response, please use the Request GM button to let us know!

@Mortis @Aeroth @Dezba

As Rift gently sniffed the flower, it cracked like glass. The petals cracked and splintered into smaller and smaller crystals, and the ‘stem’ crumbled into glittering dust. The small pearl-like object that had been the flower’s core tinkled as it dropped lightly to the ground.

And in that moment, a new feeling would wash over the puma, feelings that were not his own. Perhaps Rift would see a sight through the eyes of another; a delicate pink flower growing in the Room of bones. Perhaps he’d feel a sense of calm curiosity, washing in over the mental link.

@Felina is now bonded to @Rift , and the two may now speak to one another, and share thoughts and feelings between these threads, or any!!

The flowers have left their cores behind! If they are not reunited within two cycles, then the cores will crumble, the connection severed and the flowers never to be reunited again, in this life or the next...