Kin-Kin had left Polaris for the first time in quite some time. After helping to hide the orb, she'd been given a task by the other two canines, and so had set out to find one of the ancients to figure out what it was. If she remembered rightly, the old stag had last been seen here in Eridanus- so before swinging by Orion to check on the kings, she'd decided to swing by Eridanus, to see if anything had changed. She'd heard whispers that something strange had happened here, and she intended to find out what.

As she padded along the well-trodden path towards the eyes, Kin-Kin's ears twitched to a familiar sound. Here? And now? What luck. A grin stole across her face. Her recent interactions with Huckleberry had made the she-wolf feel a distinct sense of loss for the good old days, when she proudly and boldly helped the young in the caves to find their talent for magic. The canid changed course to follow the sound, and soon found the remains of the shattered chrysalis- and the newly-hatched gemling sitting among the shards.

Her soft glow lit up the emerald of the leaves around her as she stepped out of the undergrowth, tail swishing to adjust her cape, and held her head high. First impressions were everything. Her violet eyes glittred with pride. "Hey, kiddo! Welcome to the world."


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Kin-Kin halted as soon as she noticed the gemling bristling with fear, and after a moment’s hesitation, sat back on her haunches, leaving a gap of a few feet between them. If the cub so wished, it was plenty of room to take off and simply disappear into the forest. She probably wouldn’t have followed; after all, she wasn’t here to babysit.

She grinned as the young one posed her question, and offered a wink before answering. She’d never been greeted with that question before. "I am a demigod, and a master of light," she offered mischievously, with a glint in her eye. "Oh, but I’m also a wolf. Kin-Kin’s the name- don’t wear it out." She swished her tail before curling it around a haunch- all the while, grinning wolfishly.

Her gaze flickered over the little creature. "And I can see that you’re a cat. Do ya have a name, kiddo?" she implored.


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Kin-Kin nodded, ears flickering in a brief moment of thought as the youngster chose her name- Charki. An unusual one, to be sure- but what was a normal name around here? There weren't really any rules. "Charki. Not too long, not too short. Catchy. Suits ya," Kin-Kin said with a wink, pleased to see that the young one appeared to be more at ease.

The young one's question brought a grin to the golden wolf's face, and Kin-Kin shook her glowing coat, preparing for a lightshow. "Light is an element of beauty and grace. I can create wondrous shows and marvels like nothing you've ever seen. Or... I can take it away, and make the caves dark. I can create things that aren't really there, or hide things that are. With light, you can do just about anything, so long as you believe you can." She paused to savour a long moment of grandeur, as the golden glow around her began to split itself into an array of rainbow colours- a subtle, but beautiful display.


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The newborn's wondering silence told Kin-Kin everything she needed to know, and everything she wanted to, too. She grinned, allowing the rainbows to flourish for a while before the light ceased to refract and she allowed her golden glow to return to its ordinary brightness. She watched as the youngster appeared to focus- with almost immediate results. Kin-kin tilted her head, looking at the little plant curiously. The young one seemed equally fixated, although she couldn't quite make out the expressions across the youngster's face. If Kin-Kin could wager a guess, she was confused- had she been expecting a rainbow of her own? "Plant magic, huh? Nice," she grinned. "I ain't seen that kinda magic in a while."

She flicked her ears at the young one's question- a familiar one, but a welcome one all the same. She didn't even have to consider it, offering a nod, and a beaming grin. "Sure, kid! Ya won't find a better teacher anywhere in the caves. You can do anything when ya put your mind to it." She paused for a moment, thinking of where to start. As she did so, she raised a paw before pressing it into the earth at her paws. "Let's see here... Light is my speciality, of course, buuut..." The ground creaked softly as it compressed and changed- and when she once again raised her paw, she revealed a small, green gem.

"I've also learned a fair bit of earth. You might learn some light magic some day. My point is, the possibilities are endless."


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"Anytime, kid! I ain't too busy," Kin-Kin glanced briefly out in between the lush green trees, peering off into the forest. She had come here with a purpose in mind; but the stag could be anywhere by now. It was cycles since she'd last heard whispers of his presence here. For all she knew, he could have left long ago. She hadn't caught a scent yet; but she hadn't been here long. if he was anywhere close, she'd track him down eventually. A lesson or two for the kitten couldn't hurt.

"Okay! Startin' with the basics. Magic comes in a whole host of kinds- elements- and everyone has one that they're best at. You can learn elements outside of your usual magic type, but we're all born with some kinda speciality. Mine- light, obviously- you, plant. There's also fire, water, air and earth, lightnin', uh, mind, energy, animal- and-ah- " she paused here, tilting her head back as she thought. "Fungi, I believe. Disease. Pretty sure that's all." She swished her tail in concentration. "Unless anythin' strikes your fancy, there's no need to remember 'em all. But knowing how a new element works makes learnin' it a whole lot easier."

She paused to let it sink in. "With plant, you'll be able to do some pretty neat stuff. Growing flowers, making fruit, controlling the forest to its roots. With time, you'll be able to make things just as pretty as my lights. But plant magic is some powerful stuff, too- if you're into that. I ain't judgin'."



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