It felt like the human brushed against the little creature's very existence, its essence trembling with anticipation, its soul overwhelmed and flowing to the brink with joy. They had heard. Heard the calling, and now, had responded. Within the darkness, it could feel the touch of gentle fingers, and the warmth that cloaked it became even more, as it heard the human's voice even clearer now. Even though, despite it not knowing, it was speaking an entirely different language than the humans, the girl could understand it. Hearing the question, if it could hear her, the eggs shell glowed gently in response, as if saying yes. Yes, I can hear you.<br/><br/>She was talking to them, like a friend. At her comforting words, saying not to be afraid, that it was a wonderful being...that when it came time to hatch, she would be there...it seemed to become latched on to her. Such kindness.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">'Ka-tie...I like that name...'</span>The egg glows as if in happiness.<span style="font-style: italic">'I am...Eindrias...But you may call me...Rias...'</span>Rias did not know it's full name just yet, that would only come later. As it had just awoken, and was still in development, its soul and the souls of its ancestors were guiding it, filling its mind and heart with memories of things that have passed, are happening, and are yet to come. Such as it knew that this Katherine would be its partner...for a very long time.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">'What would...I like to be?'</span>It pauses, as if thinking, the shell softly glowing over and over, like a gentle, faint heart beat. Then, in a soft voice, almost as if it was shy, it continues.<span style="font-style: italic">'I would like...to be your friend...'</span>The surface of the egg swirls a little more, and the colors were a more pinkish, almost as if the egg itself was blushing.<span style="font-style: italic">'Will you...be my friend?'</span>