Aryalia ~Dragon~

just after dusk, Aryalia is shocked when she finally hears the distinct sound of an infant cracking out of an egg. Excitedly, she curls around the nest, shielding it from the world, and gives her full attention to this egg she had waited so long for. She barely even notices that she is holding her breath as she leans closer, her golden eyes fixed on the small fissure trailing down the egg. It takes all that she has not to help the child break open the egg, but she knows it is critical for their development to hatch themselves, so she waits. Several minutes later, and several cracks later, the egg shells fall away, and Aryalia gasps when she sees the small head poke out. But shock, and then horror, then plain confusion hit her in rapid succession when she realizes that the baby isn't a dragon at all. Instead, it is a small harpy chick. oh little one... how did this happen? she thinks for a moment, as her overflowing anticipation subsides. She had so wanted a child of her own, and now... now her whole world was just turned sideways. She looks down at the small chicken who is now looking around curiously, when it locks eyes with her. Her heart melts when she recognizes the pure, devoted, unconditional love coming from the Harpy chick. oh little one... I... I guess your stuck with me...