Circle in the sand ✧ Open, EGG

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

Of all the things that Rhinestone had encountered out on the beach, an egg was probably the most surprising. Well, maybe on its own it wasn't too impressive, considering several species of turtle buried their eggs in the sand, but this one was... different. Incredibly so. He was pretty sure there was no species of turtle that laid eggs larger than himself. Either way, Rhine didn't feel too much hesitation in approaching the strange egg, paws sinking into the faintly wet and cold sand as he walked along. Perhaps some might have been unnerved by the presence of a huge egg on their territory – and he was undoubtedly confused – but he didn't feel much fear. After all, an egg meant a child, and he had vowed to protect all children that ended up within Palmclan, no matter the circumstances. It was because of this that he grew closer, until he was near enough to reach out a paw and press it lightly to the surface of the egg's shell. It was slightly cold to the touch, but the warmth remaining told him that there was still something inside.

Despite not knowing too much about eggs, the tom did know they were supposed to be kept warm, which meant that this thing was hardly in an ideal spot. Unfortunately, he was too small to be able to easily move it, at least not without risking it cracking or breaking. It was because of this that he wrapped his tail around the egg, turning and calling out, "Hey! Somebody who's bigger than me, could you come over here to help me move something?" If they could get the egg back to camp, then hopefully they could stash it away in the nursery. It wouldn't be the warmest possible environment, but it would certainly be better than sitting out in the slurry of sand and snow.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
LIFE IS OURS, WE LIVE IT OUR WAY

— Reggan