It had been cycles since Raheerah brought fire and destruction upon Orion. His wrath had burnt an ugly, black scar in the minds of the gembounds who were unlucky enough to be caught in the middle. For Eli, that trauma was very much physical. He was almost home he had collapsed at the entrance of Canis in a chrysalis of achnoite. It saved him death, but it would be ages before he remerged.

At least to the gembounds on the outside.

For Eli, would only seem like a moment.

The clear walls of his chrysalis broke up, and the hybrid's wings of stretched and flapped as he flopped on the hard, stone ground, coughing and gagging. His thick fur was soaked amniotic fluid thst clung heavily to his light frame. Eli struggled to his feet, shaking his coat. His bright eyes wild with confusion and fear. "Elyon?? Elyon??" He called out frantically.

Eli spun around, his sister was no where in sight. He appeared to alone in a dark tunnel, with the entrance of Canis glaring down at him.

Eli's ears flicked to the young voice behind him. He whipped around. "Huh? A young vulture with a half eaten rabbit was looking at him. Eli wagged his still-wet tail. "Um-uhh. The hybrid looked around. The tunnel seemed okay. He picked up his paw and flapped his wings. Eli hovered in the air and twirled, examining his backside. No burns, no broken bones, it was like Raheerah never happened. With the grace of a butterfly, he landed back on his feet "I-I think so?" Eli almost wasn't convinced of it himself.

The hybrid leaned forward. His lips tight with uncertainty. "Um.. have you seen my sister? She's like really tall and muscular and.. uh, chitonous." His eyes flicked past the vulture, hoping to catch a glimpse of her large, centaur figure in the dark

Avi?

He had a little sister now?

Eli felt his throat tighten the mention of life-giver. "Eythan is my dad." He peered at the little vulture, who was going on about about kids coming from eggs and stuff. Eli couldn't keep up, his mind was still reeling from learning about his new sister and Raheerah- RAHEERAH! He can't believe he had almost forgot!

Eli shyed away from the offer of rabbit and licked his lips. He couldn't be hungry at a time like this. "Uh, n-no thanks! Hey, have you seen any big fire-breathing dragons around anywhere? Like is it still in Orion?" His hackles rose. "Is it coming here?? I have to warn the Bonebound!" Eli's wings swept him up in the air. He could still feel the fire on his back, the smell of charred flesh. He remembered Elyon crying over him.

He didn't remember Eythan making Avi, but maybe he hit his head too hard.