Chapter 25: Chapter 25
This is my first time facing such an overwhelming amount of information, and I attempt to blink them away, trying to focus above the ruckus mother is doing at this point, celebrating and talking nonstop.
Wait, hold on, time out please!
"Oh hon, are you tired already? Guess such big accomplishment is enough for today hum?" No, not at all, I'm actually rather full of energy and want to try and test things out, is what I would have liked to say but mother simply finishes her words and picks me by the back of my neck and hoovers back to our nest that was not far from here, pushing me down to my second lower floor to rest while herself lay on the entrance, warm and cozy and trapping me inside. Trace the roots of this material to n0v★lbin
What a subtle way to force your child to take a nap uhm? Well, at least it gives me time and peace of mind to focus on the information displayed.
And it seems that the evolution this time is not a simple matter as a level up and an increase in status, but something beyond that, not only a change in characteristics but the possibility to change elements even!
Did not think it to be this powerful, or rather didn't expect such a thing at all! So, with a mix of bewilderment, surprise, and seriousness I analyze one by one of the options displayed:
Phantom Griffin: Appearance barely changes, feathers and wings are longer and for what needs less flapping while in flight, making no sound at all while in the air, and being almost invisible for changing into a white fur coat.
Downside: Loses cold element, increasing wind cognition.
Well, it would be nice to be able to fly, but the downside of losing an element does not seem reasonable, plus... this option seems quite meager for an evolution, not special at all, only giving me a pair of wings that I'm bound to get anyway.
But I guess is the safest bet for those who did not risk giving some to take more I supposed.
I imagine having control over the blood inside the lion griffin... and that makes me unable to discard this option yet.
However, the next one takes my doubts away from me:
Storm Snow Griffin: Appearance is changed, a pair of antler horns grown from our head to summon magic attacks, gains one pair of strong wings that are able to prompt you with strength in the air.
Downside: Lose in stealth for being bigger and louder than before.
This is perfect! It even has a cool name on it! Being able to fly, giving better magical status, and even if I lose in stealth I can always make up for that with magical attacks!
There is not even a competition here after this last one, it crushed all the other options.
Storm Snow Griffin... the name itself brings a smile to my beak.
I nod, that's it, I think before choosing it, already fantasizing about being able to fly tomorrow morning, on the many things I'll be able to do from now on.
Only that... fate has a bitter sense of humor, for when I'm about to select that as an option mother moves up above, and by sheer destiny the once sturdy part of the nest caves in and her paw hits me, not strong enough to wound, but enough to surprise me and scare me into misplacing and choosing without looking.
Oh no... Oh no, what have I done?!
But before I can figure things out, as mother calls out to me to apologize and fix her mess, what is done is done and as my body starts burning up I dive into a deep slumber as my body starts changing form.
But for better or for worse, only time can tell.