ruffled [open, male griffon.]

It was raining, soaking her feathers as she looked for something to hide under. Usually, she would be able to brush it off. But not today, Quartz was alone. A young female from her flock who had been misplaced, now she sought for the others she grew up with all her life.

She knew how to survive on her own, she was taught such important skills if this were to ever happen. But alone... males would take it she was ready to start her own flock, raise a clutch of eggs. Quartz was always unsure of being a mother, maybe she'd have a change of heart with one lucky encounter.

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Crimson

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Crimson was curled tightly in his cave atop a cliff. His wings covering his bodice his blue and black colors a gleam. Finally at the peak of night he awoke his wings spreading. Though it was raining and even at the risk of his feather dampening he rushed out into the night his presence barely visible. As he flew he couldn't help, but sense the smell of another.

He landed atop a ppine holding onto the tree with his claws. He looked around wondering if she could be in sight. He clacked his beak in thought his class sloping on the wet pine. He swept back into the darkness the rain beating down. What is a female doing out in this weather? he wondered landing on the terrain calling out.

Quartz had found herself hiding under a small pine tree, her feathers and fur having to brush against the slick needles and she shook her head. She'd find her flock soon, right? Surely if she just headed one way she'd catch up to them, she had been with them since she had hatched. The offer arose to leave and start her own flock many times, she couldn't help but think they abandoned her so she would finally start her own.

Her scent was clear,but he contemplated on following it. His tail flicked dragging upon the ground as he began walking. Perhaps..No! The female probably has a flock. He thought ruffling his feathers trying to rid him of the droplets. He growled spreading his wings and taking to the sky again. He let out another screech hoping to at least catch the attention of the female. The least I can do is take her back.. I can't smell anyone else. His sharp eyes scanned the woods.

Quartz mumbled to herself, looking at her two paws and two bird-like feet, her talons digging into the partially dry ground. She spread her tawny wings, gently beating as if to try and dry herself off. She hated flying in the rain, she would wait it out.

He growled before landing again his wings failing. He shook his wings her cent strong. He began following it knowing the sky was no option now. He was in the middle of the forest now and the scent ended. He looked around his tail lashing softly. "Hello?" He said wondering if he would even hear a voice.

Through the rumbling of rain, she could only listen as she was tempted to fall asleep. Her blue eyes becoming weaker by each minute as her beak clicked, ears twitching. She soon laid herself down, wrapping her tail close to her before perking her ears at what she thought she heard was a voice - someone?

"Hello?" She called back, raising her voice to make sure it wasn't the rain playing tricks on her. Despite hiding under a tree, it wasn't doing so well. Her pelt was soaked.

His own ears perked "Where are you?" He questioned. He knew he was being a bit straight forward, but he couldn't help it. His beak clacked as he took in the smells the rain blocking out most. His wings spread shaking fiercky as they folded back onto his body as he awaited an answer.

"I'm... under a tree," Quartz responded cautiously, careful to keep her tone as loud as possible. The rain could of drowned out a scream, most likely. Thankfully she hadn't gone into heat, just yet. "Where are you? Maybe I can find you..."

"Well I'm.. Here." Her said not able to find a right explanation. His ears perked though as he began digging at the ground and tearing at the trees. He was hoping she could hear it and perhaps come.

"I'll... look for you," Quartz said, despite how 'helpful' he had been. She rose, shaking out her damp coat before slowly coming out into the rough rain. Her brown and white feathers becoming more noticeable, now that she wasn't hiding under a tree. Ears perking, she began to follow the noise.

It wasnt longbefore he stopped because he could see her now.his wings opened once more to shake as muchof the rain off as possible. His earstwitched as he approached in a friedly manner. "Hello." He said tail twitching.

Quartz could hear the faint movement, her eyes blinking as she saw him. Blue eyes scanning him, not one of her flock. "Hello," Quartz responded softly as she twitched. "What are you doing out here?"

His feathers were soaked and just continued to drip. A sigh escaped his lips "I should be asking you the same thing." He said sitting down.

Her beak gently clicked, staring at him. "I lost my flock, I do believe!" Quartz chirped, refusing the fact they had abandoned her. The drenched griffon shook out her wet coat, however that wouldn't change anything.