Craaaack. Audits swivel over, eyes darting towards the sleek egg that, supposed to be still, was starting to shake. Zar'roc stared at it. The egg he had found- it was hatching. A grin spread across the face of Zar'roc, a occurrence that did not happen enough. Though, it was not one of those sweet smiles, it was more of an evil, or craving smile. Still, not enough. The tawny grey stallion shakes his coat, stretching his limbs. Frost covered the ground, chilling him, which was confusing. It was Tallsun, why was there frost? Looking around, crimson eyes widened as he realized where he was. Aurora Basin. He must've stumbled here last night, though he was just within the outskirts. Zar reaches down, his maw brushing the cool egg. It was chilly, and that frightened him. Focusing, the ground beneath the egg changed, heated, and melted into pristine glass, still warm. Hopefully that'd help. Just then did he notice a small crack down the side of the egg. Inspecting it closely, the stallion jumped a little when another loud sound ripped out and the egg started to grow more cracks.

It was time. Yes, finally. After finding the egg, abandoned near the heart of Helovia, he had pondered what creature lay inside. His curiosity would be cured today. One can not wonder a mystery such like this- it was everyone's desire to know. Craving knowledge, that was a big part of power now. Though, it always had been. It was only instinct to wonder, so Zar'roc waited patiently, though it waned as the egg just sat there, as if mocking him. Zar snorted and stomped his hoof, patience was not a strength of his.

The bulky stag snatched at what greenery seemed edible to him, waiting for the egg to finally open. The sun was tall in the sky before the egg started to wobble, shaking violently. Zar watched it carefully, tail swishing nonchalantly. Suddenly, the egg burst open, a slightly soggy pup tumbling out. It jumped up immediately, wobbling a little before staring into Zar's eyes. Zar'roc's jaw fell open. He gaped. His egg, it had held a hellhound? He was expecting some common animal, but this, this overjoyed Zar. The pup yipped, slashing it's tail through the air. What shocked the stallion the most was the red and blue markings that covered it's coat that was night itself. It looked at him with sharp, piercing gold eyes, and in a blink of an eye, his markings were in flames. Zar'roc jumped back a little, taken by surprise. The pup acted like nothing had happened, that he was not doused in flames. Zar shook his head and grinned again, while the pup looked around at the world, taking everything in.

"Archeon, lets go find you your first meal." The hellhound looked at the stallion and jumped up, a tiny growl escaping it's lips as it bounded forward, nose quivering for a scent.

Z A R ' R O C
Artwork © Kesame