ORIGIN - Little Late Bloomer [HATCHING]

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*Takes place back in Cycle 43

Tagging Eythan though anyone can join

ELI
I CAN GO THE DISTANCE

Deep within the Chambers, tucked away within a cozy little nook, an achroite chrysalis lay snug and safe. Next to it, the yellow shards of an orthoclase chrysalis lay scattered, its sibling had long since wandered off. The archroite gemling certainly took its time, for after what felt like ages, the brown figure with its crystal walls began to stir. It shifted and shuddered as a crack spiderwebbed across its surface. It wasn't long now.

A pitiful mew broke the silence as a new life slithered over the bones, sleek and wet from amniotic fluid, he writhed like wriggly worm exposed from the soil. His mewling grew louder as new air filled his lungs. The gemling blinked his large, round yellow eyes. They widened at sight of his new surroundings. Even though it was the cracks and crevices Chambers, there was still so much for him to take in. He tried standing on his stumpy little legs, flapping is soaked wings for balance, but his large puppy paws tripped him up and he fell back on rump and rolled off into a pile of bones. Upon realizing he was pinned underneath a large femur (well, large for him) the gemling let out a series of sharp, staccato barks, though they sounded more like desperate squeaks.

@Eythan

Thank goodness for the delay in the birth of his children, given the… erm, circumstances immediately following. What, with getting pulverised by a golem in the swamps and all. Eythan's first priority — upon returning home — was to check and see if Aure had returned yet. Giggle had said the wyvern had not, which proved troubling, but he was assured that he was alright. The gryphon had forgotten about the tracking capabilities of fungal magic, yet again. Without much thought, Eythan had just gone and bathed himself. Clean and pristine — up to snuff, as they say — he had disappeared into Chambers, toward what he had given life to a cycle before.

On broad wings, he swooped high and low, side to side, weaving deftly between the jagged rock formations. Eythan kept his eyes and ears out, alert to the tell-tale shine of a neonate or any cries. So far, nothing. Perhaps they had not hatched, yet— oh! A cry, pitiful mewling, came through the dark reverie. He swerved low, tilting his wings as to not make his descent too hurried. Prepared to alight, the gryphon sniffed. The powerful scent of amniotic fluid and birth came to his nose, and he turned toward its source. A flapping, panicked little creature stuck beneath a femur. Oh, it was so small, yet he knew it was his. The face was stark white against the dark brown of the child's body, accented by a sharp black moustache. Tell-tale Vita lineage, right there.

Talons clicking against the floor, Eythan tucked his wings in and crouched low. "Hey, hey, there. It's okay, little dude," he crooned, reaching out with a curled fist. Hooking the equivalent of an index finger beneath the bone, he lifted it and turned it over so that it no longer was on top of the neonate. Caves, it was tiny, yet its paws were so big! Eythan's heart absolutely melted at the sight.

@Eli

ELI
I CAN GO THE DISTANCE

One of Eli's first memories was a large claw gently lifting a something heavy off his back, sharp, yellow eyes, much like his own, staring back at him. Eli could not yet understand words, but the stranger's voice sounded kind. He wagged his little, curled tail happily at this guardian and rose to his paws. "Wibble Woo!" He howled, trying to mimic Eythan's words. "O'tay! O'tay! Eli scampered up to him, purring as he affectionately rubbed his cheek on the griffon's foreleg. "Wooble wee, nay 'ere fee woo."

@Eythan

The tiny creature was undeniably a hybrid with mostly canine influences. That fluffy little tail wagged so hard that the neonate's rear was along for the ride. A pale white face peered up at Eythan, and he immediately noticed the beard and bright lammergeier eyes. As the pup began to brush up on his foreleg, the gryphon smiled: "you must be the other kid I gave life to, eh? You got a name for yourself, yet, or do I gotta give you one?" To explain, Eythan raised his free leg and pointed to himself: "my name is Eythan."

@Eli

ELI
I CAN GO THE DISTANCE

Eli cocked his head to side at the gryffon's words and blinked. He still had no idea what he was saying, but it seemed friendly. "My... name... Eythan!" He chirped, trying out these words on his own tongue. Eli giggled and dropped into a playful crouch.

Yay! Eythan was his friend now!

To show what good friends they were, Eli darted through his legs and started batting at his feet. Oh boy, this was fun!

@Eythan

After all these cycles, Canis had not changed one bit, well, all except for that big hole in its wall. Other than that, it was just how Aries left it. He took in a deep breath of bone room's dusty air, glad he had finally left Orion. Aries never thought the sight of so many dead creatures could be so welcoming.

I should have done this ages ago.

Aries had seen the gryphon dive into the Chambers a few moment ago. Perfect! He thought. He intended to surprise his friend. Today, Bonebound would have a new member. Aries trotted into the stony labyrinth, his leg feeling looser in cycles since his journey here.

Eythan's scent lingered in the air, distinct against the dusty tang of rock and bone. It lead the ram to him like a string. Aries couldn't stifle the big grin on his face when he saw the gryphon picking through some bones. Stones, its been so long! He felt his heart swell with nostalgia. Oh, how he missed Eythan.

Aries stopped behind the gryphon and cleared his throat, hoping that would get friend's attention. Then, he saw something move from under Eythan's legs, something small and furry, something with wings.

"Listen to me."
Thoughts...

TAG: @Eythan // OOC: