TAHLIA
DROWN WITH ME

Tahlia's eyes had been open for a while. A long time. So long, in fact, that she had lost count many cycles ago. Sometimes she saw shapes, shifting and moving just in front of her chrysalis and if she listened particularly hard, she could make out muffled noises beyond it.

Most times, however, there was nothing. There was only the dark and a heavy feeling in her chest, that often sent her back into a very long sleep, but she always ended up opening her eyes again. Eventually.

When Tahlia opened her eyes again-- as she always did --there was something different about this time. She found that she usually had a bit of stretching room within her chrysalis, though this time the hybrid found that her hind legs were pressed up uncomfortably against the edge. Her neck was craned down into a strange position and her arms here pressed hard against her own gut.

This wouldn't do. This wouldn't do at all.

The cat-sized creature shifted and then pushed hard against the chrysalis. In her mind, it was a mere attempt to stretch out her limbs, half-expecting for the walls to just move with her. It's not what happened at all, of course, and with a resounding 'crack,' the jadeite chrysalis shattered.

Tahlia came tumbling out with a squawking cry, being quick to bring herself up and to ruffle her dark feathers. It was bright, too bright for her to see for a good few seconds. What happened? She sure as hell had no idea.

When she had adjusted to the lights, her gaze turned accusingly to the remains of the chrysalis, staring at it in silence for a while.

Ooc: she can react as she likes lol

A lone wolf. Without a family, without much of anything. Though what he lacked was an advantage. A life without rules or obstruction. He could drive his own cannon. He roamed far and wide, body only slightly larger than his last cycle. The difference was within. Muscled and more stout. Somehow greater than before. Barbaric features taking toll.

It was then that he halted after his lurking, ruby eyes glistening forth to see a green chrysalis shine vibrantly amongst canis terrain. Was it this that Lucifero came from? Perhaps this.. was a privilege to have first impressions? Creative one Lucifer was.

Things quickly escalated. Soon a creature destroyed the chrysalis, the surprise not fazing the little boy. He peered down, just behind the slightly smaller cat creature. He purrs. Ideas swirling and then, his smooth voice murmured a soft but powerful proclamation. "My sibling."

"speak"

The hefty bird had been circling around Canis for a while now. Her skin hurt from all the burns she sustained from the little pest she encountered on her bone mountains, but other than that she figured she'd be fine. Broad wings spread at her sides, she glided until something shiny caught her eye. Green. Something vaguely familiar about it - but she couldn't place it.

Somewhere, nearby, the remains of her own chrysalis lingered.

But it was out of mind. Liora's curiosity was piqued by the shimmering chrysalis, and then by the dark creature approaching it. The black bird landed on a rocky ledge nearby, observing as a creature - half avian, half feline - broke free from the chrysalis, and then the feline approached. A bold declaration. Sibling.

Liora chortled, fluttering closer. "Says who?" she demanded, ruffling her feathers in an attempt to make herself look larger. Her sharp eyes turned to the newly hatched Gembound. There was something terribly familiar about her. But still... Liora couldn't place it. "Who are you?"

hurray liora is here to ruin everything

TAHLIA
DROWN WITH ME

It took Tahlia a long time to realise that she was not only cold, but coated in a thin layer of mucus that hadn't been entirely shaken off when she ruffled her own feathers. She found herself staring without thoughts and without emotion, however, at the shards of jadeite.

She only turned when she heard a voice, her long neck twisting around to stare across at the tiger cub. "What?" Was the first word to tumble out of her beak-- though it wasn't because she hadn't heard what he said.

Then there was another voice-- a large, black bird had landed and was blurting out questions. Sluggishly, Tahlia made an effort to turn her entire body towards both gembounds, talons carefully feeling out the ground below her.

She first tried to scan her mind for what 'sibling' meant, but she quickly came to another blank. Instead, her eyes darted to Liora. "Tahlia," the hybrid blurted out automatically, though she had no idea where this had come from, either.

It seemed correct, at the very least. Beak clacking lazily, the cat-bird hybrid tore her gaze away from both gembounds as she decided to stare, instead, at the bones scattered across Canis.

@Lucifero

(Apr 28 2018, 05:23 PM)Lucifero Wrote: Ooc: she can react as she likes lol

"Me." The response is nearly instant; a poised hostility to the rather forced syllable that seethe past the angled spaces between his hardy teeth. He's met with possible rejection but not from the cat bird brood. Undoubtedly though, this raven hybrid looks much like the newborn itself. But Tahlia hadn't know that.. right?

Nearly protectively, he refused to back down unless the child before him proves as well, difficult. Effort was not a thing Lucifero would give freely. No matter the value. Mere boredom had him making liar accusations of family. Tahlia was a victim to this. For a reason he did not have. Lonesome and wanting something to call his own. Relatable, no?

Questions. No fun so lets make the tables turn.. who are you? "And you, feathery one?" His tongue laps, teething aches flexing his jowls.

"speak"

@tahlia
@loria

Within seconds, the strange hybrid replied with her name: Tahlia.

Liora chuffed and canted her head toward the feline, curious to know how he would react. He gave her a simple answer, one obviously lacking in clever forethought. He seemed defensive - but maybe it was the forceful way he spat the word, as though annoyed she had come to interrupt his observations of the hatchling's emergence. She could only assume he had some kind of nefarious intention based on the way he covetously deemed the creature a sibling. Well, she was here to put a stop to that.

"Liora doesn't answer to smelly cats," she replied briskly, even though in doing so, she had inadvertently revealed her name. The feline reminded her of - what was her name again? The black-and-red bird-cat she had beat up, so many cycles ago, under the proud watch of her father. Remedy. Yes, that's it. Except Remedy had a mildly acceptable-looking face. This feline, unfortunately, was hideous.

She clicked her beak, looking at the babe again. "Krakak! Nice wings, Tahlia! Can you fly?" she asked, and then out of the corner of her eye, lent her attention to the feline in the hope of sensing jealousy.

@Tahlia