Birth of a Paladin

[goddess_duet]

[...and while all this partying and such is going on, Viridi is nowhere to be seen nearby else. The reason is that she's a good distance away, in a quickly sprouting forest. All around, the plants looks like a video put in fast forward. She, however, is focused in a person nearby, even smaller than herself. She seems... unusually satisfied.]

Very good, Lucas. Very good! You're getting it pretty quickly. Now try helping that flower grow. She already wants to. You just have to give her a push.

[Indeed, there is a little kid there, with her, looking as focused as only a little kid can be he tries to do it, purple glow around his hands. He's clearly doing magic.]

[Want to happen around to comment, cheer... or if you're Cora, probably fume?]

Comments

[paladin_robot]

Huh... Hadn't considered that. Never really had to raise a pet - or, really, had anything to raise.

So exactly how smart is this little guy gonna be? Like... talking animal? Tool user?

[armored_mother]

How about Fozzie?

[This earned a negative and a headshake from the bear. He'd look terrible in a hat.]

What about Basil? Or maybe Jasper!

[The Grizzly Cub looked thoughtful... then shook his head again. Lucas dropped on his rear and pressed his hands against his head in an adorable look of childish frustration before suddenly looking absolutely inspired.]

I got it! How about Sir Bearington?

[Both the bear cub and boy stood, looking absolutely excited about the name before they both thought about it a while.]

Naaaah...

Doesn't sound like he can talk... but Lucas understands him just fine.

... I think I got an idea. Does Walter sound good? Its the name of a writer who wrote a story about a bear so...

[There was a pause. Then the Cub voiced his approval, earning a cheerful whoop from Lucas.]