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A crash was heard through the door as the Crystal Exarch walked towards Charmi's room.
He quickly opened the door "Charmi? Are you... alright" the scene before him made him chuckle.
Before him was Charmi, on the floor surrounded by the shards of what used to be a glass bowl and an amaro hatchling sitting proudly on her head.
"Oh thank the twelve you're here" she said as she let out a sigh.
The amaro squeaked happily at the sight of the Exarch and jumped from Charmi's head into his arms "He definitly likes you more than me".
Another laugh came from the Exarch as he pet the little one in his arms "It does seem that way yes. I apologise, when i asked you to foster him for a little while i did not expect him to be so.. destructive".
Charmi stood and brushed herself off letting out a defeated chuckle of her own "He's lucky he's so cute" and she walked over to pet him.
The amaro leaned into her hand and let out a happy chirp "I might even miss him when his mother returns from the field".
The Exarch sighed at her words "That is actually what i came over to talk to you about".
She looked up at him, worry in her eyes, it couldn't be that.. was she hurt.. did she?
The Exarch quickly caught on and spoke "Oh do not worry she is alright, it is just that she has come back earlier than we expected so he can go back to her now".
Charmi let out a sigh of relief which turned into another sad sigh "Then i guess this is goodbye little one" she said as she took him from the Exarch's arms and snuggled him, which he gladly accepted.
"I am sure you would be allowed to visit whenever you would like" the Exarch said with a warm smile on his face watching the scene before him.
The snuggling continued as she said "And i'm sure you would like that wouldn't you little one huh? Yes you would, yes you would!"
After some more cuddles and pets they made their way over to return the baby to his mother.
The moment she let him out of her arms, he ran straight to his mother who welcomed him with open wings and quickly checked him over to see if he was alright.
The mother looked up to Charmi and gave her a slow brink as if to say thank you, which Charmi happily returned with a smile and a nod.