[ TGB ] An Unbreakable Bond

When his brother from Palette and Damek's litter had asked him to get conference call with him and Sohvi, Mikaela had been delighted. Ever since they had been made White-Earths, it had felt like they were inseparable. It had been his dream to become a soldier and protect Sohvi and T'ioli, but that would never happen now. The son of Cyrus and Csilla still felt as if he was happier as a miner apprentice, though. It just...felt like it was his calling. He had never been good at fighting, even if he had longed to be as strong as the Gold-Fire-his father.

The young Earth Triber stood beside T'ioli now, the dark fur contrasting his light, cream pelt. Ever since he had been raised by Palette. Mikaela had grown a fondness for the kittens of her litter. Still, he felt a pang of remorse as he thought of his biological siblings. How were they doing? Shadow Tribe wasn't too far, so he could visit them when he wanted to. Lyric had been the one he had spoken to the most, so his mind instantly wandered to her. She was a Shadow Triber now, right? Shadow Tribe's territory sent shivers down his spine, seeing as how it was even darker than the land surrounding Earth Tribe. At least Earth Tribe had Lifespring Pond.

Mikaela shook these thoughts away, concentrating on the idea of the star stone now. Conference call? If they could really talk telepathically, then it would make it easier for Sohvi to speak to them. Not to mention, Mikaela got tired of his stuttering, prickling with discomfort as he thought of it. However, with this star stone ability…all of them would be bonded-almost as if they were soulbonds. Nothing could separate them. Absolutely nothing.

He fluffed his fur against the bitter, frigid winds, shivering slightly as he willed the winter wind currents away. Winter had never been a decent season, considering how bitterly cold the weather got. Not to mention, it was difficult to maneuver in the snow, and very few prey animals enjoyed the cold. Mikaela smiled slightly, thinking of how he could sort of understand how they felt. They had to scurry to their hiding places to get away from the icy claws of winter winds.

It seemed as if it was a long expedition to the Star Stone, the White-Earth’s breath clouding in the air as he padded alongside Sohvi and T’ioli, two of his closest siblings. Getting a star stone with Kema would have been nice as well, though he was fine with the way it had to be. With the way the star stones worked, Mikaela couldn’t have a conference call with all of his siblings and adoptive siblings. There were simply too many of them, considering he had siblings from Csilla, Lyra, and Palette. As far as that went, he didn’t know where some of them were.

A pang of sorrow thrummed in his chest as he thought of the elder tom-a Shadow Triber he had become close with during his time at Palette’s side. How was Drake doing, anyway? It felt like forever since he had last seen the ebony-furred Shadow Triber. Mikaela had always looked up to the tom as one of his older brothers, since he had been one of Palette’s first children. Was Drake safe out there?

Before he knew it, the cream White-Earth noticed that he was before the Star Stone, the Silver-Void perched beside the stone. He almost seemed…like he had the regality of a Spirit. The Void-Spirit was controlling him, right? For a brief moment, Mikaela got lost in his thoughts, wondering what it was like to be possessed by such a powerful Spirit.

Mikaela padded off to look for a suitable color, noticing Sohvi pick out a violet-hued gem. What was he going to get? How many pink gems were left? As if it was calling out to him, the White-Earth stumbled over a rosy pink gem, making him let out a startled meow. This had to be the right star stone for him. His siblings already seemed intrigued by certain colors, and this color definitely fit him.

Stepping before the Silver-Void, the miner apprentice felt something within him. Was it the warmth of the star stone? He looked between Sohvi and T’ioli, his sapphire eyes bright with joy. This was a bond no one would ever break. It was a bond that would last beyond even a lifetime.

Nothing can break our bond now.