ReBirth Of The Primordial

BOOOOOM!

Birds flew out of the trees nearby and animals they had never seen started running through their little piece of heaven. Luckily they were on the other side of the rock which served as a stopgap between the stampeding animals and them. Io whipped her head towards the sound as she got up waiting for a hint of what her next move would be as she hadn't run across this phenomenon in the books from their library. Just to be on the safe side though, Io wrapped her tail around the trio and deposited them onto her back.

Sorcha climbed around Eden and sat in front of them to give the little gemstone something to cling to while Dagan sat right behind them offering support should they start to fall. Sorcha sunk her grey claws into Io's inky fur signaling her readiness. Behind the Eden Dagan reached over the little gemstone's legs and gripped onto Io's fur while uncomfortable for Dagan, he acted as a catch-all for Eden, effectively creating a tight brace for the newly hatched gemstone. Eden got the hint and clung to Sorcha and once Dagan gave a sharp pull letting her know that she was good to go.

BOOM. BOOM.

The ground vibrated causing Io's paws to tingle. It sounded like whatever the hell that was was headed their way. Io let out a snarl of displeasure as she sprang into action. It was at this moment that Io was truly grateful for every centimeter of her 180-centimeter frame and the strength that resided within her monstrous form. It was because of this that she was able to easily carry all three members of her family away, and don't make light of their young age. She was probably carrying at least 73 kg on her back.

Io nipped at any beast that was in her way causing them to veer out of her path. After all, not many creatures were going to stop to fight in the midst of running away from what Io guessed to be an unfriendly colossus. She needed to find out what this mystery beast was anyways to determine its threat level and whether or not she could get them away from it, or if she needed to find somewhere easily defensible.

She ran until she found the side of the mountain from earlier and searched the area. Where is it? She quickly moved up the side of the mountain casting for that wet earth sent that she had passed after rescuing the twins earlier. The only reason, that she hadn't brought them back to the area was that she had needed the wide bandage-like plant, for the twins' wounds.

Ah! There it is! Io turned sharply and winced at the gasps of surprise from the trio clinging to her back. Io's body bunched as she lept across some of the larger rocks. The area she was getting was not easy to get to but the kids could manage if they had to, well, Sorcha and Dagan, but they'd teach Eden so that laid that worry to rest. Io slid to a halt and wrapped the trio back up in her tail and carried them into the small den-like space.

There Io set them down and went back to the entrance. Io was close enough to the opening to have a 180-degree view but she was mindful enough to stay within the shadows due to the setting suns. It was a risk. The colossus may have spotted her as she went into the cave but it was a risk that she was willing to take as this location gave her the best advantage.

BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.

In the distance she could the trees shaking, some falling as the colossus made its way through the forest. The kids warbled some as they overlooked my shoulder but Io snarled at them, baring a fang for them to remain silent so as not to give us away. Io felt bad for a moment but there was no time for coddling. This was an unknown threat and she needed for Dagan and Sorcha to stay strong. Who knows how Eden would react. She could handle one child panicking but three? Unless she wrapped them all up in her tail, was very little in the way of decent coaxing while she kept vigilante over the threat.

BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.

The colossus was now within sight and the closer it came, the more Io could see steam starting to rise from around her. Must be some sort of reaction to a threat Io observed be she focused back onto the situation at hand. Io pushed gently pushed each of her little monsters further into the cave.

The colossus had changed direction the moment her scales had begun to do that weird breathing. Tiny little fires twinkled amongst her scales and from under her fur. Amidst all the wisps of steam emanating from her shadowy form, Io could feel her inside cool she began to prep for what was to come. She had probably about fifteen minutes. Io turned away from the entrance and strode towards Dagan, Sorcha, and Eden. She stared at them hard for a moment. Eden let out a soft whimper and Dagan stepped closer clasping their little golden claws within his own. As Dagan comforted the little gemstone though, both he and Sorcha stared at Io solemnly.

Io let out a deep breath and scooped a pawful of damp earth and chuffed again. Sorcha stepped up and Io smeared one, two, eight pawfuls of damp earth onto the little ice cube, taking care to cover her beautiful opalescent scales, milky skin, and cyan-colored hair. Once Io was done she looked at Dagan. While taking care of Sorcha, Dagan had taken the initiative to cover Eden in the dark soil, and while there was hardly between their skin color and the earth, their golden scales had completely disappeared. Dagan stepped forward and Io covered her brave little flame in the muck, his radiant orange scales and red hair now camouflaged against the darkened interior of the cave.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The destruction that the colossus had wrought was astounding. The colossus was like some supersized crocodile It stood on two legs, with strong forearms, and a long crocodilian-like muzzle. Full-grown trees reached bȧrėly reached the beast's knees as the monster waded agilely through the forest, and while Io had been making sure that her siblings were appropriately hidden it had gone from being a speck on the horizon to being there probably within the next ten minutes or so.

Io looked back into the cave.

"Io?" Dagan asked.

"Io, white or black?" Sorcha added. .

Io chuffed softly before she faced the oncoming colossus. It had always been this way for her. Dagan, Sorcha, and now Eden were hers to keep safe. Safe they would be. She knew that, but that first step was the hardest step she had ever taken. In her previous world, she knew exactly what she was dealing with. Here? As much of a monster she was, the odds for their survival were not in their favor. Not now that she knew beasts such as this existed. She took one step forward then two.

"I...I... I-o. Io." Eden called out starting to get alarmed at his siblings' behavior. Io almost chuffed again at the sound of their sweet voice, the fact that their first word. Io shook her head. Now more than ever she needed to focus and keep an eye out for any weaknesses.

Io took another step forward and her siblings cried again.

"Io no go. Stay." Sorcha pleaded. Io could almost hear the tears in her voice.

"Io, no. Io could die. Stay here. Hidden. Safe" Dagan begged, his voice wobbling towards the end.

Io wanted nothing more than to turn back around and stay with her siblings, but that thing was coming. There was no way that she could have outrun it, and if had followed her or her little monsters then it was a threat that needed to be dealt with immediately. However with all their crying and the fact that Io wasn't so sure if the colossus was after her or her siblings, and the fear that it may be her siblings had her turning and growling threateningly at the little monsters. Once they quieted down Io left the den the same way she had entered.

While Dagan and Sorcha stayed, she could hear their screams for Io to come back. Io's ears twitched back and she released a hellish baleful howl, full of challenge loud enough to cover the sound of the twins screaming. The tiny flares between her scales flickered in darkness as she made her way down the mountain. She choose the sparsest route to the colossus in hopes the small flickering fires would keep its attention as continuously roared her challenge of its dominance.

They may not understand why she chose to leave, but that doesn't mean that she did not love them any less. If anything, it was her love for them that was her reason to challenge the impossible. It would be the love that she had for them that would shine as the beacon in her mind and heart for why she had to survive and come to back them. To not give in no matter what.. For them, she had regained her sanity and for them, she would overcome the inconceivable.