Defining Family

Hatch

Harry'd been sitting in his room a few weeks later, doing homework, when he heard the strangest noise.

It sounded kind of like.... Cracking?

He gasped and was instantly infront of the egg. He couldn't wait to see the baby creature.

There was a rumbled and a crack followed by more cracking followed by the most adorable noise you ever heard and there is was. A baby Hippogrif.

Since the mother had been more of a silver with gold tints, Harry was surpirsed by the shining, vivid blue feathers

The Hippogrif looked at Harry a moment before squawking adorably and trying to fly up to him. Harry quickly caught the creature and held it like a baby. The animal nipped at his neck a little before nuzzling the spot to make it feel better.
And Harry was claimed by yet another animal and this one imprinted on him. As in, decided Harry is it's mom.

No hot giant wherewolf tribes or sparkly vampires here.

Harry giggled. "I'm gonna name you... Crystal!" He said Crystal squawked excitedly and Harry started toward the entrance to the caves where he knew everyone would be outside. He set Crystla bye the door. "Alright. I need you to be quiet." He whispered. "I'll call you out, okay."
He got a squawk in returned so Harry nodded and stood by the entrance way.

"Hey! Guess what?!" He asked running out. When they turned around everybody cooed over the baby Hippogrif following in Harry's wake.
Harry turned to see Crystal had followed him and rolled his eyes before picking her up. "This is Crystal." He announced.
Everyone was quick to crowd the baby who cowered in Harry's arms and tried to hide in his robes. Harry caught on to this and wrapped her up. "Guys! You're scarring her." He warned.

Lilly nodded. "Alright. I think that decided what are next lesson will be about."
"But moooom." Harry whined.
"No 'but's."

Others, not named Angus, where surpised at how casually Harry called Lilly mom. When had this happened?
Of course Isrial just hissed happily.

They all talked about things the Hippogrif would need.
Unlike Hellfire, who was days away from being engulfed in his own black flames, Melody was young and strong. "I can gather some berrys and some fish." She offered.
Harper bowed her head slightly. "I would happily teach Crystal flight, when the time comes."
Yawlder nodded. "I can probably teach her to hunt. We're as similar she'll get."
Katie smiled. "I'll give her company when ever and keep her bed warm..." She offered.
Everyone rolled their eyes at the lazy cat.

Crystal squawked happily and looked up at Harry from her place wrapped up in his robes. He smiled back down at her, the newest addition to his family.