* chapter ii: life / exploring

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EXP: 2%

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NAME: ...REALLY, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
GENDER: WHO ARE YOU? ¦ LEVEL: 2 ¦ ♡: 1
STR: 1 ¦ DEF: 1 ¦ CON: 1 ¦ DEX: 1 ¦ INT: 1
PER: 2 ¦ CHR: 1 ¦ AGL: 1 ¦ WIL: 1 ¦ LCK: 1

Ears flicks at sounds reaching close to where They stand. Too close. Soft gaze now on what appears to be hunger dressed in teeth and claws. Unfamiliarity shines between ivory weapons, and They gasps. One step back, wide eyes on the young beast who finally stops at the iron crafted work. He chatters, and They listens. Ease is found beneath noises, despite them being produced from Unknown. It brings Them to come by his side and waves at him, motion pulled by uncertainty, but with heart given intention of benevolence nevertheless.

They lifts Their head to see a kit just settling on the metallic piece and They nearly jumps. Excitement runs through veins at the sight of soft familiarity. Though, Their furs are wet, and Their bones gradually turns into ice, simply, a thought of the ragdoll sends warmth across Their system and melts the entire coldness away. Mismatched eyes shines, They watches him land on the ground and—!

A squeak releases from Them at a bump from the kit. Giggling, They attempts to brush Their cheeks against where he bumped Them with and purrs, fondness revealed loud and clear.

(  * Elijah ▲  )

They watches the creature of heart gold and silver smiles spreads his wing over Them and shortly interact with the scaled beast. They squints and notices the grains being darker than They previously remembered. They glances over to see a massive being with his own wing over not just Them, but also the two others that are with Them. Heart pace quickens, tension builds within flesh, They stares at the wing before They tries to reach Their paw out towards it, like They is catching Their own stars and dreams. "Whoa..."

Their voice drawls off and leaves Them returning to Their original position—paws against sands, head high, smiling. At his voice, own visions painted in dark gray, They points at the strange piece before Them. "Lu," They says. Soft, but the strength of questioning is there. Then, They spots a figure trotting over and gazes at him, as he speaks.

"Tofu. We call the statue Tofu the turtle."

They blinks at the royalty blue. Rich and sweet. An attraction to Their ears, as They listens well. "Toe!" They giggles, puny paws against sore mouth to end them. However, it only leads Them to giggling more and claps Their paws, gentle from the pain, yet, Their enthusiasm comes strong.

"My name's Elijah but you can call me Eli. What's your name?"

Their giggles dies off, and so do Their happiness.

-y na-e's Elijah -ut y-u -an ca- me Eli. What's your name?

They glances at everyone who have gathered around before it lands on... "Eeah." Tender gaze fixates winged kit. Similar to what he did to Them, They tries to bump him on the shoulder for them to go to...whatever he wanted to take Them to. Meanwhile, Their tail flickers at those who wishes to come with them. Now, They focuses on him, and him only. Eli.

Elijah.

What's your name?

They shrugs and follows Elijah's suggestion, walking along with him to shelter.

Silence is Their response.

Nothing.

Nothing, coming from a Nobody.

(  * Then you will be named. Let them name you whatever they want. Let them be who you will soon become.  )