Vur groaned and rolled over, the snot bubble coming out of his nostril popping as he did so. He used his arms to push himself up and looked around with a scowl on his face. Why is it so loud?
Hi! The caterpillar egg flashed, and a high-pitched voice was transmitted into Vurs head. Youre the one Mom entrusted to! I really didnt think youd drop so suddenly, ha-ha; I didnt even have ti to react!
Vur blinked and stared down at the flashing egg. It really did look like a lon albeit a dry one. Considering how firm and wrinkled it looked, itd probably be as crunchy as a cucumber. Unfortunately, he made a deal with the large caterpillar to take care of the egg. Those caterpillar legs, they were tasty and worth it. Once the caterpillar egg grew up, he could have so more legs in the future. Vur nodded and smiled at the caterpillar egg before petting it.
So, where are we going next? the caterpillar egg asked. Since youre not a caterpillar or even an insect, Ill give you a hint on how to properly raise . I need to see lots and lots of fresh sights, and the more experiences I have, the healthier Ill grow!
Vur scratched his head and ignored the caterpillar egg, looking past it to make eye contact with Stella. Wheres Tafel?
She went to set up her spatial coordinates and cache, Stella said. You havent been asleep for very long. The fairy queen tilted her head to the side. Its only been about twenty minutes?
Hey, its very rude to ignore soone whos talking to you, the caterpillar egg said, flashing as it did. Im not even born yet, but even I know that. I actually have the experiences and mories of all my ancestors stored in my mind, but I can only rember bits and pieces. As I get older, my brain will get stronger, and Ill be able to recall even more.
Even the living ancestors like your mother? Stella asked, raising an eyebrow.
Yep, the egg said. She keeps nagging to tell you to take care of , so Ive been yelling a lot because my great-grandpa says the best way to get soones attention is to be an obnoxious noise machine.
Vur nodded. He looked to the side at the pupa. It still resembled a glowing jade statue, and other than the brightnesswhich had increasednothing about it had changed. Can you speak too?
Ginger cant speak, the egg said. Its body lit up, and a beam of light shot out of it, shining directly onto Vurs eyes. It grunted as the light flickered. Look at when Im talking to you.
Vur turned his head towards the flashing egg, the lights not bothering him in the slightest. He ca over to the egg and picked it up before smiling at it. You need to experience new things to grow?
The egg stopped flashing. It paused a bit before answering. Yes. If Im experiencing sothing for the first ti, Ill grow a little bigger. If I experience sothing new that even my ancestors havent gone through, Ill beco extra healthy.
Vur nodded. Have your ancestors ever flown before?
Not everyone is like my mother, the egg said. Most caterpillars choose to turn into butterflies. Ill personally rember more about flying once I beco a butterfly, but my ancestors have definitely flown before.
Have they ever flown while they were still an egg? Vur asked as he stood up and walked to the center of the room with the egg in his hands.
Flown while they were still an egg? the egg asked. Im not quite sure what you an. Can you demonstrate? Oh, my mother just told that was a stupid question to ask. Please dont
Vur inhaled as he drew his arm back, holding the egg in one hand as if it were a javelin. With a exhalation, he stepped forward and heaved, throwing the egg into the sky, the leaves on the tree barely unfurling in ti to let the egg escape the room.
Will it be alright? Stella asked, flying over to Vurs side. She tilted her head up and shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand, but it was hopeless. The egg had been launched too far for her to see.
Vur nodded. Itll be fine, he said. Zilphy will catch it.
Stella lowered her head and blinked. She turned around to make eye contact with the green rock trying to snuggle against the brown rock on the bed. No, I dont think she will, the fairy queen said, raising an eyebrow as she spoke.
Zilphys good at catching, Vur said and scratched his belly.
Stella turned back around and lifted her head. Now, she could see the egg which was barely just a dot in the sky. It was gradually getting larger, and it was definitely coming down quickly. If it hit the ground, well, then itd get to experience the fun, new realm called death. Then again, its ancestors mustve experienced dying before, but would they pass down their experiences? Stella couldve warned Vur, let him know Zilphy was otherwise too preoccupied to catch the egg, but at the sa ti, there was a small part of herjust a tiny portionthat wanted to see what would happen to the egg once it hit the ground. That tiny little portion won. Stella said nothing as the egg plumted to the ground with a crunch and a thump.
Ah! Stella shouted once she realized what had happened. Vur, quick, go save it! You cant let it die.
Huh. Vur blinked and rubbed his chin. Interesting. He approached the wall, and the leaves parted way, leaving space for Vur to jump out. He landed on the ground and leapt forward towards the direction of the egg, traveling on all fours. Not long after, he ca to a halt, coming to a stop in front of a tiny, blue caterpillar. It was rocking back and forth while hugging pieces of broken eggshells to its body.
The caterpillar froze upon seeing Vur. You broke it! it wailed, pointing at Vur with one leg. You broke my egg!
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