Darkness to Darkness [Hatching]

"Calm down, calm down." Comet looked at their eyes, strange, the fox didn't seem to have pupils. "Um, there is nothing wrong, I think you're blind." Taking the place of the fox's eyes were gems, that could be easily mistaken for functioning eyes. Comet noticed that the air was starting to heat up a bit and saw the fox's paws were burning. They must have fire magic. The threat level was very high right now, so Comet decided to surround herself with water just in case. But the spell didn't work and she was exhausted. "Okay, let's figure this out. I'm sure you can still hunt and find food with practice, but it's going to be hard." Comet proceeded cautiously so they wouldn't get angrier and cause some burns. "Would you like to come home with me? Or I can help you make one here in Eridanus."

@Mayfal

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - mayfal - Aug 20 2020

Blind.

Their fear had been correct. They were, in fact, blind. Who knew blindness felt so heavy. They put their head on the ground again. Their paws remained hot due to the frustration and unease that Mayfal still felt.

Hunting. That's right. How would this effect everything else? How would they live? Even finding plants to eat is hard when you can't see any.

"Home?" Mayfal asked.

That hadn't even occurred to them, but the idea made some sense. Mayfal weighed their options. They were just offered a home. But they were blind, vulnerable, easy prey. But nothing bad had really happened yet.

Mayfal repeated the question, "Home?"

@Comet

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - Comet - Aug 20 2020

Comet

Arctic Wolf

"Yes, you can come home with me where you can stay for a bit, or as long as you want. If you don't want to I can help make you a home right here is Eridanus." Comet was glad that the fox was starting to calm down a bit, but she kept an eye on the heated paws. She didn't want to leave the fox alone, she would die of hunger, thirst, or be picked off by a predator. She had to protect them.

@Mayfal

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - mayfal - Aug 20 2020

Mayfal picked up their head again. They supposed a conversation wouldn't be too dangerous. And the idea of staying with someone seemed strangely comforting.

"What is it like in Eridanus? Describe it to me." Mayfal requested.

Eridanus was probably fine, but they were more interested in where this creature's home might be.

"Is it safe? Would it be nice to live here?" The more questions Mayfal asked, the calmer they became. Their paws slowly returned to a reasonable temperature.

"How does one even build a home?"

Mayfal tried to look toward the direction of the voice, their skin and fur above their eyes knit together. They looked so pathetic, so docile. But their tail was raised and moving gently from side to side.

@Comet

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - Comet - Aug 20 2020

Comet

Arctic Wolf

Comet smiled when she saw that the fox was interested in what she had said. That was an improvement. :Eridanus is like a rainforest, it has many tall trees that are covered in vines. Covering the ground are ferns and plants of many colors. Many streams run through the place too, and the place is full of prey such as rabbits and mice. I don't live here though, I live in Orion but we will be moving here soon." She thought about her next questions. "It would be nice to live here, but I wouldn't say it is exactly safe. There are some dangerous animals here but not many. Most dangerous things live in the quieter caves." Comet looked at the calm fox whose tail was moving from side to side. She thought about how she expressed things with her tail too. There was one thing she could do to help the fox with the home part... "I actually have a small house here already. It's only one room, but it will be big enough for you to stay in. I can visit you everyday because I come here to hunt and explore. There is a trench filled with water around it too for all your needs."

@Mayfal

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - mayfal - Aug 20 2020

Now that this creature had mentioned it, there was the rushing of water and skittering of small feet. Mayfal’s eats whipped around, taking in all the sounds that this creature was describing visually. They thought that, maybe, they even heard the water rushing up and down the roots? A whole picture appeared in Mayfal’s mind in the form of a symphony.

There was a home in this symphony. Just for Mayfal. They wouldn’t have to worry about too much danger, but they wouldn’t be alone either. It was an ideal compromise. But...who was ‘we’? Mayfal decided not to ask that just yet. Instead, they would accept the offer.

“I’d like that very much. Also, I didn’t answer your question from before. I am Mayfal.” They said their name slowly, still a little unsure. Hopefully it was clear enough for this creature to hear. Then, they waited for the creature to introduce themself in reciprocation.

RE: Darkness to Darkness [Hatching] - Comet - Aug 20 2020

Comet

Arctic Wolf

Comet was glad that the fox accepted her offer, she would never have forgiven herself if the fox had died. Because of her. "I'm Comet. You have a nice name." she replied with a nod, then remembered that they were blind. "I'll show you where the house is. Would you like to grab onto my tail again? There are many trees you might bump into." she brushed her tail against the fox's muzzle like before. It was good that that house was finally being put to use, usually she went there to store things or use as a camp, but now someone was going to be using it full time.

@Mayfal