(Notos, and the people/events related to him or important events in the hatching!)
TOUCHING
Boa Constrictor Egg
A medium sized egg! Amidst all of its siblings, being medium makes it look, well, rather large! Of course, it doesn't challenge the adder pair, but it certainly does to well for itself, leaving many to wonder the color of the dragon inside. The egg is brown with varying shades, darker bands surrounding larger, lighter circles. There are small dark triangles littered among the circle sets.
Xaki
Notos had gotten to the grounds into the traditional clothing, leisurely taking his time. The walk to the hot sands hadn't been far, rather, it was in no time that Notos had reached the sweltering place where the eggs were laid.
Executing a bow to the queen, he stood back to allow the crowd their turn to pass through.
While he waited, his gaze wandered, observing everything through golden-colored eyes. His attention was drawn to the queen's egg first, standing out above the rest. Well, that wasn't hard to see. His fingers stroking his chin thoughtfully, marveling at the size of the queens egg. Interesting, interesting. She certainly was promising to be a healthy queen. He looked over at the eager candidates passng by the queen's egg with a smile. "Patience, patience." Notos parted that advice, with a grin.
Deciding that he shouldn't dawdle, however interesting that it was, he moved onto the sands, ignoring the scalding heat from his feet. The heat was designed to make the eggs harden after all, it couldn't be helped.
"AH.." The boy let out a sound of exclamation, seeing two similar eggs being crowded next to each other. Twins? Except one seemed ramarkably darker in color, but excluding the fact, they were almost twin like. Notos lifted his gaze to stare at the other eggs, varying all in size and color. Almost like different sorts of food, if you'd like to call it that.
But something else caught his attention even further than just merely the eggs. The little bandybandy egg was amusing in its own right, Notos skipping the other eggs to kneel and crouch down. He wasn't worried about lack of attention, each egg seem to have their own following and what not.
He was eye to eye, or as close as they could be, when he grinned. "What funny egg." He leaned down to pet the egg, wondering it it was mere coincidence, or did the egg actually prefer to be like that? "Whichever the reason, " Notos had a large grin, "I appreciate the sentiment. It's not often that you can laugh on the hatching grounds." The Boa Constrictor egg laid near it, Notos giving it a fond pat also. "Find someone good, y'hear me?" He gave them a thumbs up, taking care not to damage either as he stood up to leave the grounds.
Executing a bow to the queen, he stood back to allow the crowd their turn to pass through.
While he waited, his gaze wandered, observing everything through golden-colored eyes. His attention was drawn to the queen's egg first, standing out above the rest. Well, that wasn't hard to see. His fingers stroking his chin thoughtfully, marveling at the size of the queens egg. Interesting, interesting. She certainly was promising to be a healthy queen. He looked over at the eager candidates passng by the queen's egg with a smile. "Patience, patience." Notos parted that advice, with a grin.
Deciding that he shouldn't dawdle, however interesting that it was, he moved onto the sands, ignoring the scalding heat from his feet. The heat was designed to make the eggs harden after all, it couldn't be helped.
"AH.." The boy let out a sound of exclamation, seeing two similar eggs being crowded next to each other. Twins? Except one seemed ramarkably darker in color, but excluding the fact, they were almost twin like. Notos lifted his gaze to stare at the other eggs, varying all in size and color. Almost like different sorts of food, if you'd like to call it that.
But something else caught his attention even further than just merely the eggs. The little bandybandy egg was amusing in its own right, Notos skipping the other eggs to kneel and crouch down. He wasn't worried about lack of attention, each egg seem to have their own following and what not.
He was eye to eye, or as close as they could be, when he grinned. "What funny egg." He leaned down to pet the egg, wondering it it was mere coincidence, or did the egg actually prefer to be like that? "Whichever the reason, " Notos had a large grin, "I appreciate the sentiment. It's not often that you can laugh on the hatching grounds." The Boa Constrictor egg laid near it, Notos giving it a fond pat also. "Find someone good, y'hear me?" He gave them a thumbs up, taking care not to damage either as he stood up to leave the grounds.
HATCHING
x_Nata_x
The sun was just beginning to set on the Weyr, the last sliver of the sun dropping below the horizon. In the glow of twilight of the Night Watch began to gather, the first shift rising into the night sky just as the sun disappeared and the sky began to turn purple. The dining hall had finally begun to look empty, Riders and Candidates alike heading back to their cots and furs, most getting sleepy from the hot evening meal.
V'len thought he was dreaming as the first humming of the dragons began to fill the air, the bluerider turning over and covering his head with his furs. It wouldn't be the first time in the last few days that he had dreamed that the Hatching had started, and he knew he wasn't alone. The Touching had invoked a nervous, excited tension about the Weyr, as well as an insatiable need to pace. Frankly, the blonde was always amazed at the frenzy the Weyr got into when they knew a Hatching was near, dragons and humans alike. Even riders found themselves more anxious, more excitable, and a little more jumpy -- no one wanted to miss it, no one wanted to be late. Not that he could blame them. He himself had been feeling it's effects, finding that any noise made him snap to attention, his ocean blue eyes looking in the direction of the sands. He couldn't imagine what the Candidates where going through.
Still, as the days went by, things were just beginning to die down. Even as guests in the Weyr, the Candidates needed to work for their keep, and even the strongest of riders couldn't go for an extended period of time without rest. So things were settling, and after an exceptionally restless day had settled into his bed, his body relaxing as soon as it had been covered by the furs.
Mine.
Immediately the bluerider's eyes were open again, the realization hitting him only a moment after his dragon touched his mind. Grabbing his previously-abandoned tunic, he struggled to get dressed and head towards the Hatching Grounds.
It had begun.
V'len thought he was dreaming as the first humming of the dragons began to fill the air, the bluerider turning over and covering his head with his furs. It wouldn't be the first time in the last few days that he had dreamed that the Hatching had started, and he knew he wasn't alone. The Touching had invoked a nervous, excited tension about the Weyr, as well as an insatiable need to pace. Frankly, the blonde was always amazed at the frenzy the Weyr got into when they knew a Hatching was near, dragons and humans alike. Even riders found themselves more anxious, more excitable, and a little more jumpy -- no one wanted to miss it, no one wanted to be late. Not that he could blame them. He himself had been feeling it's effects, finding that any noise made him snap to attention, his ocean blue eyes looking in the direction of the sands. He couldn't imagine what the Candidates where going through.
Still, as the days went by, things were just beginning to die down. Even as guests in the Weyr, the Candidates needed to work for their keep, and even the strongest of riders couldn't go for an extended period of time without rest. So things were settling, and after an exceptionally restless day had settled into his bed, his body relaxing as soon as it had been covered by the furs.
Mine.
Immediately the bluerider's eyes were open again, the realization hitting him only a moment after his dragon touched his mind. Grabbing his previously-abandoned tunic, he struggled to get dressed and head towards the Hatching Grounds.
It had begun.
Outbreak Signal
Kiriwar wasn't sure what he thought of being dragged out of bed so late, especially since he felt like he had just fallen asleep. But he eagerly woke up completely when he heard it was for the Hatching, scrambling out of bed with his roommates and rushing to prepare to stand on the sands. He wiggled into his robes and hurried off, mumbling something of a prayer out of hope -- he could only hope this would turn out in the favor of him, or the favor of someone he knew.
With the other Candidates, he hurried towards the Sands, waving at those he knew. Once they got onto the Sands, though, he quieted down, smiling faintly as he joined the other boys in the group and waited.
With the other Candidates, he hurried towards the Sands, waving at those he knew. Once they got onto the Sands, though, he quieted down, smiling faintly as he joined the other boys in the group and waited.
Naree
Jessan was awake. He could not fall asleep lately. The young man wasn't sure if it was pre-Hatching jitters, the realization that his naming day was coming up soon limiting his time to Impress or just the weight of Candidate chores finally starting to press down on him. Blue eyes stared up at the skies over Ista. Hands behind his head, the normally carefree candidate was deep in thought.
"Hatching!" "The eggs are Hatching!" "Wake the Candidates!" "Get dressed and get to the Sands!"
Different cries and calls went up around Ista. Jessan was actually not that from his room so he heard the cries quite well. Scrambling to his feet, he ran back to his room and stripped down. He glanced over to see if the others were awake or moving. He tossed the white robes on and glanced down at his feet. At least, hopefully with the cool of the night, his feet would not get too burnt. "Hey guys! Come on, the eggs are Hatching! Get a move on!"
Anxious to get to the Sands, he did remember the kind of promise they made to stand together.
x_Nata_x
Talis rushed onto the sands with the rest of the Candidates, barely pulling her robes down before she stepped out of the barracks, her strawberry-blonde hair tussled from sleep. Of course she didn't care -- it was a Hatching, there were DRAGONS! Excited, and perhaps nervous enough to throw up, the petite girl hurried to stand with the group, the sands burning her feet. She's heard how hot it had been on the sands, but she never realized.
Shifting from foot to foot, she stared at the eggs intently, pale blue eyes glittering with curiosity.
The European Adder egg was the first to start shaking violently, the sound of the egg cracking echoing through the Hatching Grounds. The air went still, almost painfully so -- this was the way it always was, and the anticipation was not for the faint of heart. V'len held his breath, barely noticing that he wasn't breathing. This was what a Hatching was all about. Again he wondered how the Candidates were dealing. He couldn't believe he had managed to Impress at all.
Finally, the shell broke, almost all at once, shattering like glass, and a bronze spilled forth onto the sands, tumbling a little but ending up on his feet, hissing a little at his landing, as if he were scolding himself. Stretching his wings a little, the bronze flicked his tail a little, accidentally hitting the Death Adder's egg in his clumsiness.
Shifting from foot to foot, she stared at the eggs intently, pale blue eyes glittering with curiosity.
The European Adder egg was the first to start shaking violently, the sound of the egg cracking echoing through the Hatching Grounds. The air went still, almost painfully so -- this was the way it always was, and the anticipation was not for the faint of heart. V'len held his breath, barely noticing that he wasn't breathing. This was what a Hatching was all about. Again he wondered how the Candidates were dealing. He couldn't believe he had managed to Impress at all.
Finally, the shell broke, almost all at once, shattering like glass, and a bronze spilled forth onto the sands, tumbling a little but ending up on his feet, hissing a little at his landing, as if he were scolding himself. Stretching his wings a little, the bronze flicked his tail a little, accidentally hitting the Death Adder's egg in his clumsiness.
Outbreak Signal
Ah, a bronze! A big smile curled on Kiriwar's lips and he leaned forward a little, watching the darling dragonet closely. When another egg was bumped, he winced, hoping no damage was done, before continuing to watch the little dragon to see what would happen next. This was going to be very exciting...
Naree
Jessan's breath hitched as bronze broke out and stumbled across the sands. It bumped into another egg and it began to wriggling as well. A bronze! A good omen at any Hatching. Trying to remember to breathe, Jessan looked around and saw Kiriwar. Did he manage to lose Notos and Jiriar? There were a lot of Candidates, the stands were crowded and he was touching shoulders with someone he wasn't familiar with...
"Who will you go to, little one?"
"Who will you go to, little one?"
x_Nata_x
The bronze dragonet shook his tail a little, hissing again as if scolding the other egg for being there before turning his attention towards the group of Candidates, his green eyes whirling curiously, looking over the crowd. Stumbling forward a little, he eyed the males, his eyes whirling as he thought about them, and his eyes came to rest on Okassis, peering at him as the boy was clearly peering at him. He then snorted, arching his back a little and raising his wings experimentally, turning a little to look up at the people in the stands before looking back towards the males
Obviously this bronze wanted to take his time.
As the first-born dragonet took his time, a second egg began to quiver a little, a large shard of the coral snake egg breaking off and coming to rest a few feet away from the Candidates, the rest of the shell starting to crumble in tiny pieces. A striped blue sat curled by the rest of the eggs, his eyes whirling a little in confusion and distress for a moment before he stumbled up, silently staring at the Candidates, taking a few stumbling steps back and ultimately tripping over his own tail, hissing and spitting a little in surprise, the bronze turning to give the other dragonet a look.
The striped blue didn't seem to want the attention that the bronze did, and yet, ultimately, had drawn it to himself anyway.
Obviously this bronze wanted to take his time.
As the first-born dragonet took his time, a second egg began to quiver a little, a large shard of the coral snake egg breaking off and coming to rest a few feet away from the Candidates, the rest of the shell starting to crumble in tiny pieces. A striped blue sat curled by the rest of the eggs, his eyes whirling a little in confusion and distress for a moment before he stumbled up, silently staring at the Candidates, taking a few stumbling steps back and ultimately tripping over his own tail, hissing and spitting a little in surprise, the bronze turning to give the other dragonet a look.
The striped blue didn't seem to want the attention that the bronze did, and yet, ultimately, had drawn it to himself anyway.
x_Nata_x
The dark blue dragon relaxed a bit as it felt a little warmth from the Candidates, looking around at both the boys and girls, a little curious now, but obviously still quite unsure of the situation. Everythying was so confusing, so... overwhelming! There were too many of them, too many eyes watching him, and wanting him. Scrambling up from his sitting position, the striped blue went still after a moment, craning his neck just slightly, his eyes focusing on one boy in particular.
UroruMine....
The blue's eyes whirled a little more as he moved forward, obviously hesitant, hissing in worry and irritation at the rest of the Candidates and pulling his head back down, obviously wanting to go to His, but certainly not wanting to move through the group. His multifaceted eyes met Uroru's, filling his mind with the distress of a young dragon, his tail lashing a little as he stood there beside the other eggs, his wings curled close to his body.
Mine, come get your Atosith! He wants to get away, they're all looking too closely. Please, let us go to some place away?
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UroruMine....
The blue's eyes whirled a little more as he moved forward, obviously hesitant, hissing in worry and irritation at the rest of the Candidates and pulling his head back down, obviously wanting to go to His, but certainly not wanting to move through the group. His multifaceted eyes met Uroru's, filling his mind with the distress of a young dragon, his tail lashing a little as he stood there beside the other eggs, his wings curled close to his body.
Mine, come get your Atosith! He wants to get away, they're all looking too closely. Please, let us go to some place away?
Tsunake
Another Hatching--and dragons were already abound. Jiriar was surprised by his lack of jitters this round, too clearly fascinated with the creatures prowling about on the sands. That bronze--he was looking at someone. The boy obediantly turned his head to follow the green gaze, and realized with a jolt it was looking at Okassis. Had he done it, that sharding wherry? His eye was still black from where he'd been on the receiving end of the other's bony elbow, and he hadn't quite forgotten that... but shards!
Okassis stepped forward then, and he had to resist the urge to whoop out loud with glee. He'd done it, then! Good for him, even if he was a useless dimglow in a fight! Not bothering to bite back his wide grin, he, with some effort, forced himself to stare at the little blue just as it tripped over its own tail. Poor thing! It didn't look very happy at all to have all these eyes on it, and he remembered the tiny, shy green from his first hatching. With luck, this little striped one would find His much easier than she had...
Jiriar straightened some at that. He wouldn't say no to being picked, that was for sure! And Okassis! He'd already Impressed! A bronze, no less! He had to drop his gaze to the sands finally to keep himself from laughing outloud.
Okassis stepped forward then, and he had to resist the urge to whoop out loud with glee. He'd done it, then! Good for him, even if he was a useless dimglow in a fight! Not bothering to bite back his wide grin, he, with some effort, forced himself to stare at the little blue just as it tripped over its own tail. Poor thing! It didn't look very happy at all to have all these eyes on it, and he remembered the tiny, shy green from his first hatching. With luck, this little striped one would find His much easier than she had...
Jiriar straightened some at that. He wouldn't say no to being picked, that was for sure! And Okassis! He'd already Impressed! A bronze, no less! He had to drop his gaze to the sands finally to keep himself from laughing outloud.
Xaki
Notos had been awoken in a flurry, hearing the word hatching break into his dream. He no sooner had woken up, with little warning than that, murmuring. "Hatching..?" when the white robe had been tossed into his face in the black of night. He didn't know who tossed it, and that fact wasn't important right now. In fact, it wasn't important at all, since it was helping. His eyes strayed to the window, dark, displaying that it as a night hour. And such a late hour... but he didn't suppose that a hatching paid any consideration to time.
The promise to each other had Notos flinging on the robes, and racing outside of the doors. By the time he had gotten to the hatching ground, he was out of breath. He executed a quick bow to the queen, before proceeding to see the eggs. Over the heads of various people, he could determine a little of the current events. He could see now, that two eggs had hatched. One bronze, and one blue. They had already impressed by the looks of it, the corners of his mouth curving into a faint smile. Good for them.
"What of the other eggs..?" he questioned, asking no one in particular. His gaze strayed to the eggs remaining, seeing that he hadn't missed much. The eggs still remained unhatched, Notos seeing that he wouldn't miss out on the action after all.
The promise to each other had Notos flinging on the robes, and racing outside of the doors. By the time he had gotten to the hatching ground, he was out of breath. He executed a quick bow to the queen, before proceeding to see the eggs. Over the heads of various people, he could determine a little of the current events. He could see now, that two eggs had hatched. One bronze, and one blue. They had already impressed by the looks of it, the corners of his mouth curving into a faint smile. Good for them.
"What of the other eggs..?" he questioned, asking no one in particular. His gaze strayed to the eggs remaining, seeing that he hadn't missed much. The eggs still remained unhatched, Notos seeing that he wouldn't miss out on the action after all.
Naree
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At last, Jessan spotted Notos and Jiriar. Moving slowly and carefully, he went to stand near his friends for support. When the bronze and then the blue came out, he tried to meet their eyes and smile encouragement. He was pretty sure that due to his...nature...that he would not be able to Impress a bronze. But the blue!
The creature seemed so shy. Almost like the green from the last hatching but maybe not as timid. He wanted to hold out his hands and let the blue know that he was watching and waiting. And, apparently, so was another boy. Someone Jessan was not familiar with-not surprising considering how many candidates there were-looked on as the blue moved forward.
There!
Impression.
Sighing, Jessan turned his eyes back to his friends and the bronze. It was an emotional time for everyone. Especially so late into the night. Perhaps one day, Ista would have a Hatching at a decent time. In the meanwhile, he wondered who the bronze would go towards. Don't give up hope, he told himself mentally.
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Outbreak Signal
It had taken Kiriwar a moment to spot his fellow roommates, blinking slowly, before he began to carefully make his way over to them, biting his bottom lip. He only prayed he didn't interrupt anything as he walked through the crowd. Finally, he came up to Jessan, Notos, and Jiriar, reaching out to touch Jessan's shoulder and smiling faintly. He nodded silently in greeting, keeping up with their promise to stand together on the Sands.
Now they just had to wait.
Now they just had to wait.
Xaki
Notos's eyes made a sideways glance, realizing that during the commotion, he had meet up with the rest of his roommates. Somehow, but it was a pretty good feat, considering the number of candidates on the hatching grounds.
"Good to see you." Notos drawled out, in a low voice to the rest of his roommates. He was refraining from being too loud, having no desire to divert attention to himself for no good reason. But speaking of diverting attention.. Notos lifted his gaze to the person who was standing out. There seemed to be complaints from the crowd, Notos ignoring it. Complaints from bystanders were a tad less interesting, than the person who was actually doing something. He wasn't familiar with the person, but he was beginning to see that was a mistake.
He had to admit, it was untraditional, and extremely a dimglow move, but perhaps, there was a good reason to do so. Notos moved his gaze, waiting to see what the other boy was going to do. His gaze fell upon the bronze. If Okassis's actions resulted in his impressing, good for him! But aside from that, he had nothing to lose. Except some time, having his ear singed off with a lecture.
"Interesting, interesting." Notos leaned back, sending a questioning smile to his roommates. What did they think?
"Good to see you." Notos drawled out, in a low voice to the rest of his roommates. He was refraining from being too loud, having no desire to divert attention to himself for no good reason. But speaking of diverting attention.. Notos lifted his gaze to the person who was standing out. There seemed to be complaints from the crowd, Notos ignoring it. Complaints from bystanders were a tad less interesting, than the person who was actually doing something. He wasn't familiar with the person, but he was beginning to see that was a mistake.
He had to admit, it was untraditional, and extremely a dimglow move, but perhaps, there was a good reason to do so. Notos moved his gaze, waiting to see what the other boy was going to do. His gaze fell upon the bronze. If Okassis's actions resulted in his impressing, good for him! But aside from that, he had nothing to lose. Except some time, having his ear singed off with a lecture.
"Interesting, interesting." Notos leaned back, sending a questioning smile to his roommates. What did they think?
Outbreak Signal
Kiriwar looked up at Notos with a crooked smile, shrugging. "It's definitely an interesting turn of events," he murmured, nodding towards the Sands, before pausing at his own words. Another egg was hatching. He leaned forward slightly, blinking slowly and watching with fascination. As the little Green tumbled out, he chuckled, his smile growing at the sight of her questioning appearance. "Darling..."
Xaki
Oh. the funny egg had turned out to be a little green.. Amusing to say the least. Notos broke out into a grin at its antics, taking care to allow himself only a chuckle. "That wasn't surprising though." Notos commented with a grin. His eyes were flicking back and forth between the bronze who had not picked his candidate yet.. and the little green. Her personality had shown when she was an egg, and she didn't disappoint now.
"I wonder who'll be bonded with that little darling?" he directed to kiriwar, taking his affectionate term to name the unknown green. A hand covered his mouth, looking away to keep his composure.
He wasn't worried about the bronze or the green. It didn't look as if they were distressed, and being excited only resulted in impatience. In short, Notos wasn't joining the league of boys that were excited for the bronze. He did entertain hopes though, typical of any candidate.
"I wonder who'll be bonded with that little darling?" he directed to kiriwar, taking his affectionate term to name the unknown green. A hand covered his mouth, looking away to keep his composure.
He wasn't worried about the bronze or the green. It didn't look as if they were distressed, and being excited only resulted in impatience. In short, Notos wasn't joining the league of boys that were excited for the bronze. He did entertain hopes though, typical of any candidate.
Tisiphone
"I don't think I could ever be that patient," he spoke to the young men near him, "do you think he knows who his bonded is and he's just taking his time?" Mathyn smiled toward Notos and Kiriwar, their faces were familiar, but there were many candidates in the over crowded Weyr.
Mathyn found himself thrilled by the clumsier hatchlings, how ever do they grow up to become the giant graceful wonders? He wondered if his own bonded, if it ever graced the sands would come out clumsy or patient or angry and moody like others.
Mathyn found himself thrilled by the clumsier hatchlings, how ever do they grow up to become the giant graceful wonders? He wondered if his own bonded, if it ever graced the sands would come out clumsy or patient or angry and moody like others.
Xaki
"Could be." Notos answered simply, with no hesitation. Notos tilted his head back to look at the stranger that had spoken.
"Just ask his rider later. I'm sure that we'll all enjoy the dragon's tale." He extended a smile, and a hand to Mathyn. Glancing back once more, and determining that he had time for an introduction, Notos was glad to give one. "My name is Notos. Yours?"
The face wasn't familiar, but it would soon be. Notos liked seeing familiar faces at hatchings. It made it more exciting~
"Just ask his rider later. I'm sure that we'll all enjoy the dragon's tale." He extended a smile, and a hand to Mathyn. Glancing back once more, and determining that he had time for an introduction, Notos was glad to give one. "My name is Notos. Yours?"
The face wasn't familiar, but it would soon be. Notos liked seeing familiar faces at hatchings. It made it more exciting~
Tisiphone
Mathyn took Notos hand, "I'm Mathyn, nice to meet you, Notos." His mother's words echoed in his mind, always say someone's name after they introduce themselves, it helps with remembering.
Mathyn nodded toward the bronze, "I certainly hope I'll hear his story." He did not want to keep Notos talking for too long, he didn't want to be a distraction.
Mathyn nodded toward the bronze, "I certainly hope I'll hear his story." He did not want to keep Notos talking for too long, he didn't want to be a distraction.
Naree
Jessan nodded as another boy joined them. The bronze certainly seemed to be checking every single Candidate in the Sands. The good news was he hadn't gone between and didn't seem likely too... The bad news was the wait was starting to upset his stomach. Greatly. Knots formed over and over again, turning his innards into some sort of puzzle.
When the green hatched, Jessan hissed softly. What a sweet looking girl! Her marking, her manner, even her tail raised up curiously. Hands by his sides, he didn't realize that they were clenched in excitement. "What do you think this girl will do?"
He whispered this to the others as he tried to peer around and see where the bronze had gone. "This hatching certainly is an interesting one."
When the green hatched, Jessan hissed softly. What a sweet looking girl! Her marking, her manner, even her tail raised up curiously. Hands by his sides, he didn't realize that they were clenched in excitement. "What do you think this girl will do?"
He whispered this to the others as he tried to peer around and see where the bronze had gone. "This hatching certainly is an interesting one."
Xaki
"I'll see you around then." Notos flashed a grin to Mathyn, making it a statement. On a side note, Notos was interested in the same story.. It might turn into one of those often repeated stories that you told around the fire with a cup of klah.
Distracted from his conversation with Jessan's whisper, Notos couln't help but reply.. "... I don't know. Choose someone?" Notos raised an eyebrow, humoring the other man.The male was apprehensive, tense, by the looks of his balled fists. He knew the male was excited, wanting to impress. Silently reviewing over the people that he did know in the crowd, Kiriwar.. Jessan.. Jiriar.. Mathyn were all liable to impress! Notos did want each of them to impress, and who knows? It might be this hatching. Or the next.
"S'gotta be one of the more interesting, but it's gettng a bit long." Notos winced, he had been making an attempt to term it nicely. The booming voice had also been a bit damaging to his ear. Partially unexpected, Notos rubbed at the side of his head to ease the pain that had entered his head.
The tiredness had tucked itself away in the back of his mind for now, but Notos knew that they'd get tired eventually. He wanted a bed, when it came to that.
Distracted from his conversation with Jessan's whisper, Notos couln't help but reply.. "... I don't know. Choose someone?" Notos raised an eyebrow, humoring the other man.The male was apprehensive, tense, by the looks of his balled fists. He knew the male was excited, wanting to impress. Silently reviewing over the people that he did know in the crowd, Kiriwar.. Jessan.. Jiriar.. Mathyn were all liable to impress! Notos did want each of them to impress, and who knows? It might be this hatching. Or the next.
"S'gotta be one of the more interesting, but it's gettng a bit long." Notos winced, he had been making an attempt to term it nicely. The booming voice had also been a bit damaging to his ear. Partially unexpected, Notos rubbed at the side of his head to ease the pain that had entered his head.
The tiredness had tucked itself away in the back of his mind for now, but Notos knew that they'd get tired eventually. He wanted a bed, when it came to that.
x_Nata_x
The green peered up at Nimwae, her eyes whirling a little, tail flicking out of it's question mark shape as she wiggled a little, lifting and spreading her wings a little as if she were trying to balance herself out. Lifting her head, tipping only a little as she regained her balance, she stumbled forward a little more, bumping into a nearby candidate by accident, knocking them over but otherwise causing no damage. For a moment she took her eyes off of the other girl to glance down at the candidate, looking a little apologetic as she glanced back up at Nimwae.
May you tell them I am sorry? Lernaeth did not mean to. She is very clumsy.
The green paused for a moment, as if she had not focused completely on Nimwae after she had knocked the other candidate down. Now she had, and she sent a wave of curious, excited, happy feelings towards her, her eyes beginning to whirl with a slight giddiness.
NimwaeMine, why did you not pick up Yours when she fell? You were there, you wanted to, but you did not! Silly, very silly.
The curious voice sounded neither upset nor distressed, only curious as she stumbled nearly right up against her rider, pushing up onto her back feet and craning her neck up, fluttering her wings to try to keep herself balanced.
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May you tell them I am sorry? Lernaeth did not mean to. She is very clumsy.
The green paused for a moment, as if she had not focused completely on Nimwae after she had knocked the other candidate down. Now she had, and she sent a wave of curious, excited, happy feelings towards her, her eyes beginning to whirl with a slight giddiness.
NimwaeMine, why did you not pick up Yours when she fell? You were there, you wanted to, but you did not! Silly, very silly.
The curious voice sounded neither upset nor distressed, only curious as she stumbled nearly right up against her rider, pushing up onto her back feet and craning her neck up, fluttering her wings to try to keep herself balanced.
Xaki
Notos only watched, taking a seat. A seat in the back would've been nice actually. A place for him to lean against, like a solid wall. But the action couldn't be seen as well from there as up close. Like the actions of the green for instance, Notos told himself. He knew that the green had chosen a female, since there was sorts of commotion over there.
His gaze strayed once more, to the bottom of the sands, where the large group of boys still remained. they were still waiting for the bronze, it appeared. They probably had the best vantage point, being the closest there. But a dragon would choose a Him, no matter where he was. Front or back, did it matter?
He observed the head leader of the bunch, idly wondering if he should greet him sometime later. The boy was so confident, it was practically oozing out of him. That smirk, and posture explained it all. This was the same person that had broken the traditional rules.. not that Notos disagreed with him. But Notos took his gaze away with a grin. he could definitely see that boy getting slapped one day.
His gaze strayed once more, to the bottom of the sands, where the large group of boys still remained. they were still waiting for the bronze, it appeared. They probably had the best vantage point, being the closest there. But a dragon would choose a Him, no matter where he was. Front or back, did it matter?
He observed the head leader of the bunch, idly wondering if he should greet him sometime later. The boy was so confident, it was practically oozing out of him. That smirk, and posture explained it all. This was the same person that had broken the traditional rules.. not that Notos disagreed with him. But Notos took his gaze away with a grin. he could definitely see that boy getting slapped one day.
x_Nata_x
The green Impressed. And the bronze still had not. Everyone was starting to worry -- what if he NEVER Imperssed? Well, that was unrealistic -- all dragons Impressed. Still, it was rare for a dragon to take this long. He still looked unworried, as if he, too, were watching the hatching, crooning a little to himself when the blue, then the green, found Theirs.
The peace was broken as the Death Adder egg shook a little, scratching sounds coming from within the egg as it quivered, cracks beginning to form over the shell's zig-zag surface. So violently did it start shaking that the egg actually began to rock, falling over onto its side in the sand and ultimately on top of the Euro Adder's tail, causing the bronze to jump and make a startled sound. His eyes whirling in annoyance, the Euro Adder hissed at the quaking egg, his calm mood broken, whether by annoyance or embarrassment was difficult to tell.
Another crack and the shell was broken, a sharp talon breaking almost violently through it, and in another moment shards flew, revealing another bronze, his color much more of a rust-colored than his brother's. Shaking what was left of the shell off his skin, the Death Adder looked around slowly, taking in what was the Hatching, slowly rising to his feet, remarkably stable for a newborn. Perhaps it was because he had gone slow and had not rushed that he had not stumbled. The Euro Adder hissed again at the other bronze, settling a little now that the shell had been broken, but obviously feeling a little threatened now that another bronze was on the sands. Lifting his head high, he craned his neck a little, as if trying to prove he was bigger than the Death Adder.
The Death Adder, however, merely hissed back, lowering himself towards the sands and extending his own wings, eyes whirling red in semi-irritation.
Perhaps this was the start of a new rivalry.
The peace was broken as the Death Adder egg shook a little, scratching sounds coming from within the egg as it quivered, cracks beginning to form over the shell's zig-zag surface. So violently did it start shaking that the egg actually began to rock, falling over onto its side in the sand and ultimately on top of the Euro Adder's tail, causing the bronze to jump and make a startled sound. His eyes whirling in annoyance, the Euro Adder hissed at the quaking egg, his calm mood broken, whether by annoyance or embarrassment was difficult to tell.
Another crack and the shell was broken, a sharp talon breaking almost violently through it, and in another moment shards flew, revealing another bronze, his color much more of a rust-colored than his brother's. Shaking what was left of the shell off his skin, the Death Adder looked around slowly, taking in what was the Hatching, slowly rising to his feet, remarkably stable for a newborn. Perhaps it was because he had gone slow and had not rushed that he had not stumbled. The Euro Adder hissed again at the other bronze, settling a little now that the shell had been broken, but obviously feeling a little threatened now that another bronze was on the sands. Lifting his head high, he craned his neck a little, as if trying to prove he was bigger than the Death Adder.
The Death Adder, however, merely hissed back, lowering himself towards the sands and extending his own wings, eyes whirling red in semi-irritation.
Perhaps this was the start of a new rivalry.
Xaki
Now, there were two bronzes on the sand. Amazing actually, although Notos wondered.. "Will it finally choose now? We have some competition, it appears." He shrugged, relaxing. If it wasn't careful, the other bronze could steal it's candidate. What happened if a bronze chose the same person? Notos contemplated, it was a rare occurrence. Would it go between?
The idea of going between forced Notos to move on to different thoughts, looking at the Death Adder with a confident smile. No matter, there was enough candidates. More than enough, Notos admitted, since the hatching grounds was filled to a brim. "This is definitely getting more interesting." His golden eyes had gone alert, showing more attention than it had to the dragons previous. "Bronze versus a bronze, I don't believe I've seen this before."
The idea of going between forced Notos to move on to different thoughts, looking at the Death Adder with a confident smile. No matter, there was enough candidates. More than enough, Notos admitted, since the hatching grounds was filled to a brim. "This is definitely getting more interesting." His golden eyes had gone alert, showing more attention than it had to the dragons previous. "Bronze versus a bronze, I don't believe I've seen this before."
Tisiphone
Mathyn inhaled as the egg cracked and revealed another bronze, he wanted a closer look, wanted to see if the hissing dragon would strike out at his brother. Dragons didn't hurt people or other dragons, that is what he was taught and believed strongly in; still the two did not look happy to see one another.
He quirked a brow at Notos taking a sitting position, he had met a new interesting acquaintance. His eyes drifted back up to the clutch mates and he stood tippy-toed to see if what would happen next.
He quirked a brow at Notos taking a sitting position, he had met a new interesting acquaintance. His eyes drifted back up to the clutch mates and he stood tippy-toed to see if what would happen next.
Tisiphone
Mathyn grunted, he understood that this was a competition he could not pummel his way through and it was so frustrating. Frustrating that the young men thought they stood a better chance up front and seemed to force themselves onto the first bronze.
He made a choice he would at least allow himself to be seen, abandoning the fact he'd seen a hatchling jostle an entire group of candidates to find its bonded. He tossed up his elbows to nudge a few of the candidates so he could step forward and squeezed his way towards the front. He felt like a jerk, but he wanted a closer look, wanted to see if they would come to blows.
"Sorry," he murmured and found himself out front. You're foolish, someone'll yell at you next, he scolded himself but he was near the dragonets.
He made a choice he would at least allow himself to be seen, abandoning the fact he'd seen a hatchling jostle an entire group of candidates to find its bonded. He tossed up his elbows to nudge a few of the candidates so he could step forward and squeezed his way towards the front. He felt like a jerk, but he wanted a closer look, wanted to see if they would come to blows.
"Sorry," he murmured and found himself out front. You're foolish, someone'll yell at you next, he scolded himself but he was near the dragonets.
x_Nata_x
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ConomorMine, step up to meet your Naedreth, The bronze's now green eyes focused on the boy, flaring his wings and standing tall. Those others were anxious to meet theirs, but Yours was patient -- Yours wanted to make the best choice.
Calm now, Naedreth moved towards Conomor, his green eyes whirling in a friendly manner, almost seeming to glitter.
The Death Adder kept to where he had hatched, waiting until Naedreth had Impressed before raising his head, looking towards the Candidates, his head sweeping in an arc to look at them all, one by one, until finally it settled on His.
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Mine
The Death Adder pushed it's way a little aggressively through the crowd, amazingly sure-footed as he approached Okassis, his eyes calm once more, despite the slightly threatening sound to his voice. It seemed as though he was not quite through being angry at the prideful Euro Adder, his dragonet body coiled and tense, as if ready to strike at any who tried to get in his way. He knew what he wanted, knew who was His. He would let the Euro Impress first, but His was better.
You are not for him. Do not look at him like that, for while he thinks he is great, he is not. You are Mine -- look not at any bronze but Uktenath. I will not give you up to him, nor any other.
Xaki
"Hm..?" Notos looked at the boy sitting besides him, who moved to the front as quickly as possible. That wasn't needed, Notos thought mildly. It really wasn't, but if it calmed the boy, let bygones be bygones.
He turned his attention back to the bronzes, feeling a grin break out on his face. Unexpected, they had finally done it.
They had finally decided. At the same time, apparently, Notos observed as they each moved to their individual candidates. The European and Death adder was a beauty! The queen had laid some of the best bronzes that Notos had laid his eyes on. Notos grinned, glad to see that they had impressed. He hadn't been worried about the between part, but a hatching always put one in glad spirits.
"That's over with now." He commented to his roommates now, closing his eyes. A wave of tiredness washed over him, but he forced it back. The hatching wasn't over yet.
He turned his attention back to the bronzes, feeling a grin break out on his face. Unexpected, they had finally done it.
They had finally decided. At the same time, apparently, Notos observed as they each moved to their individual candidates. The European and Death adder was a beauty! The queen had laid some of the best bronzes that Notos had laid his eyes on. Notos grinned, glad to see that they had impressed. He hadn't been worried about the between part, but a hatching always put one in glad spirits.
"That's over with now." He commented to his roommates now, closing his eyes. A wave of tiredness washed over him, but he forced it back. The hatching wasn't over yet.
Tsunake
A little green! She seemed not at all upset with her surroundings--not like that bronze still sitting there--and Jiriar watched as she quickly made her choice. Well, after she accidentally knocked over a girl! But... that bronze. A frown was slowly pulling at the man's face. Why wasn't either of them moving? And then... a hiss, another bronze spilling onto the sands only to stare at its brother almost aggressively.
Shards, now he didn't know what was going to happen. Not until that second bronze shoved its way through the crowd, and the first one also made his choice. Okassis! So! Not the bronze he'd thought, but a bronze, nevertheless! His heart soared and he had to bite his lip to keep from cheering, only grinning wide as he watched. Good. Good, everything was going smoothly, and no hatchlings seemed to be in distress.
You wherry! Jiriar had to think fondly, knowing he'd have plenty to talk to the other about at the Hatching Feast tonight.
~
Look at them, standing off against each other like that... Goran's hardened stare didn't soften as he watched them prowl through the sands with whirling eyes, their personalities already so distinct despite their youth. The little blue, the green, and then the pair of bronze. And the absolute look of elation upon the faces of those whom the little dragonets reached for, the tears that rolled down the one boy's face.
And he felt a horrible longing.
What were they feeling, these new riders? What could move them so much? These creatures, the bond they shared with their riders.... He didn't know what to feel, or even to think. But this was definitely making his head spin.
Shards, now he didn't know what was going to happen. Not until that second bronze shoved its way through the crowd, and the first one also made his choice. Okassis! So! Not the bronze he'd thought, but a bronze, nevertheless! His heart soared and he had to bite his lip to keep from cheering, only grinning wide as he watched. Good. Good, everything was going smoothly, and no hatchlings seemed to be in distress.
You wherry! Jiriar had to think fondly, knowing he'd have plenty to talk to the other about at the Hatching Feast tonight.
~
Look at them, standing off against each other like that... Goran's hardened stare didn't soften as he watched them prowl through the sands with whirling eyes, their personalities already so distinct despite their youth. The little blue, the green, and then the pair of bronze. And the absolute look of elation upon the faces of those whom the little dragonets reached for, the tears that rolled down the one boy's face.
And he felt a horrible longing.
What were they feeling, these new riders? What could move them so much? These creatures, the bond they shared with their riders.... He didn't know what to feel, or even to think. But this was definitely making his head spin.
All the Weyrs of Pern
Once the bronzes had made their choice, a peace seemed to settle upon the sands. They were both fine now, even though one who insisted on taking a great deal of time. And, as it would seem, none of the eggs seemed too keen on hatching yet. Not with all that tension! The moments dragged into minutes and the minutes started to bleed together when finally, finally, the milk snake egg began to shiver. The small egg just vibrated for a while, certainly taking its sweet time. Nearby, another egg began to rattle, as though encouraged by its sibling.
Neither dragon seemed to be keen on hurrying along, certainly not like the Death Adder before them. There was no violent rocking, not hard scratching, just the systematic scritch-scratch as the pair worked their way out of the egg. The milk egg cracked first and suddenly, the dragon spilled out all at once, as though it had been planning a great escape all along. The banded green gave a little chirp and made her way over to her sibling, poking at the other hatching egg perhaps a little too hard.
With a great shudder, the egg fell to its side and out spilled another green. Crying piteously, she crawled from the shards, shaking her body daintily as she glanced around. The milk snake green chirped and nudged her sister again, as if telling the meeker green to cheer up! Wings out to the side to balance herself, the banded green bravely led the way over to the males, her sister in tow.
Neither dragon seemed to be keen on hurrying along, certainly not like the Death Adder before them. There was no violent rocking, not hard scratching, just the systematic scritch-scratch as the pair worked their way out of the egg. The milk egg cracked first and suddenly, the dragon spilled out all at once, as though it had been planning a great escape all along. The banded green gave a little chirp and made her way over to her sibling, poking at the other hatching egg perhaps a little too hard.
With a great shudder, the egg fell to its side and out spilled another green. Crying piteously, she crawled from the shards, shaking her body daintily as she glanced around. The milk snake green chirped and nudged her sister again, as if telling the meeker green to cheer up! Wings out to the side to balance herself, the banded green bravely led the way over to the males, her sister in tow.
All the Weyrs of Pern
With her sister guiding her, the smaller of the greens began to stroll by all the males. She was clearly taking her time, looking over each and every male one by one. It simply wouldn't do, to pass over Hers! Especially if it was because she was just in a hurry! The thought was enough to trouble any dragon and she simply wouldn't let such a fate be hers. Not her!
Meanwhile, the milk snake green was watching her sister. Well, she seemed like she was all set, right? Pleased that her job was done, and done well, the banded green decided to poke around the candidates for herself. After all, she needed to find Hers, too! She had things to do, people to meet! There was very little time to be wasted. Clearly, she didn't subscribe to her sister's theory of slow and steady wins the race.
But win the race she did! Raising herself up onto her hind legs, the delicate green looked Hers in the eyes. Jiriarmine. Your Ianquith...your Ianquith has found you, she said softly.
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Meanwhile, the milk snake green was watching her sister. Well, she seemed like she was all set, right? Pleased that her job was done, and done well, the banded green decided to poke around the candidates for herself. After all, she needed to find Hers, too! She had things to do, people to meet! There was very little time to be wasted. Clearly, she didn't subscribe to her sister's theory of slow and steady wins the race.
But win the race she did! Raising herself up onto her hind legs, the delicate green looked Hers in the eyes. Jiriarmine. Your Ianquith...your Ianquith has found you, she said softly.
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Naree
Jessan held his breath tightly when the two bronzes Impressed back to back. The others were certainly enjoying this as much as he was... Fists unclenched, the former herder was happy for everyone so far. How could he not be? No dragons had gone /between/ and now...
Now two little greens broke free from their shells. Almost immediately, they both made their way over to the males. Briefly, he wondered why no females had Impressed. And then, it happened. They stopped in front of his group.
Please. Please, let one of you be mine! He thought fiercely and loudly to himself and hopefully to one of the little greens. His eyes met those of his friends as they waited to see who would Impress or if they would be passed by. Then, it happened. One of the two girls looked over at his cousin and he could see a change...
Was it Impression for them both?
Now two little greens broke free from their shells. Almost immediately, they both made their way over to the males. Briefly, he wondered why no females had Impressed. And then, it happened. They stopped in front of his group.
Please. Please, let one of you be mine! He thought fiercely and loudly to himself and hopefully to one of the little greens. His eyes met those of his friends as they waited to see who would Impress or if they would be passed by. Then, it happened. One of the two girls looked over at his cousin and he could see a change...
Was it Impression for them both?
Outbreak Signal
Kiri's breath caught when the two Greens stopped in front of his group of friends, eyes widening with surprise. He glanced at the others, and it seemed that this first was for none of them but Jiriar. A grin blossomed on his lips and he did his best to contain his voice, wanting to cry out his congrats to his friend. Now he just wondered what would happen with her quieter sister...
Tsunake
Two greens... The one, so shy and demure, and the other more bold and caring. A grin pulled at his face as the bigger seemed to help her sister along, tilting his head faintly with amusement. So strange, to think personalities could vary like this. Dragons really were like humans, weren't they? So strange, so different from what he was used to working with. He'd hardly even noticed when the slender, lithe dragon had pulled herself up onto her hinds in front of him, feeling his jaw drop with surprise as whirling eyes captured his own.
Jiriarmine. Your Ianquith... your Ianquith has found you.
He didn't even feel the sand scorching his knees as he slowly dropped to them, entirely disbelieving as shaking fingers reached out for the tiny green. She came to him willingly, and his heart suddenly swelled with affection, comfort, love. His throat had closed up, her soft skin brushing against the rough callouses of his own fingers before her tiny body had nestled against his own, and a soft croon slipped from her as she tried to comfort Hers. "Oh Ianquith," He finally managed to choke out, torn between grinning like a sharding fool and just breaking down. But he couldn't, not here, not when something was tickling in the back of his mind. That was about the time the pang of hunger flared in his gut.
I am very hungry, mine... We should not stay on the sands. She fretted a little, and that was more than enough to force him to lurch to his feet. His world was a daze now, glorious and complete. Never alone again, never, not with Ianquith at his side! But Shards, she'd chosen him, out of all these people...
You are mine. You are kind, you are brave, I am yours. She replied, quiet and demure, but frankly. He could only shake his head in wonder, his hand all but glued to her slender neck even as he led her away on unstable legs. "Always, always, always yours." He promised her, fingers dancing across her skin with excited jitters. Shards!
Jiriarmine. Your Ianquith... your Ianquith has found you.
He didn't even feel the sand scorching his knees as he slowly dropped to them, entirely disbelieving as shaking fingers reached out for the tiny green. She came to him willingly, and his heart suddenly swelled with affection, comfort, love. His throat had closed up, her soft skin brushing against the rough callouses of his own fingers before her tiny body had nestled against his own, and a soft croon slipped from her as she tried to comfort Hers. "Oh Ianquith," He finally managed to choke out, torn between grinning like a sharding fool and just breaking down. But he couldn't, not here, not when something was tickling in the back of his mind. That was about the time the pang of hunger flared in his gut.
I am very hungry, mine... We should not stay on the sands. She fretted a little, and that was more than enough to force him to lurch to his feet. His world was a daze now, glorious and complete. Never alone again, never, not with Ianquith at his side! But Shards, she'd chosen him, out of all these people...
You are mine. You are kind, you are brave, I am yours. She replied, quiet and demure, but frankly. He could only shake his head in wonder, his hand all but glued to her slender neck even as he led her away on unstable legs. "Always, always, always yours." He promised her, fingers dancing across her skin with excited jitters. Shards!
Xaki
Notos was more than a bit amused, seeing the two greens poke their way around the candidates. Who would they choose..? He wondered, knowing that he wasn't their target. Nevertheless though, he quirked another eyebrow as the siblings paused ahead of them.
When one began to stand to Jiriar, Notos was struck speechless by the scene. or almost anyways, for Notos was never completely at a loss of words. Jiriar was having a 'moment', that Notos finally saw close up. Bonding with a dragon really did look like a pivotal point in your life.. a trace of wistfulness following in Noto's actions. He held back his congrats, knowing to save it for later. Later, when the pair were properly bonded, and taken care of.
The wistfulness had disappeared as fast as it came, Notos turning to the others. There was still another green on the grounds. He privately entertained hopes for Kiriwar or Jessan. It would be sad to lose them, but shards, they were pretty awesome candidates. They would get dragons, even if it took time, Notos was sure of that.
When one began to stand to Jiriar, Notos was struck speechless by the scene. or almost anyways, for Notos was never completely at a loss of words. Jiriar was having a 'moment', that Notos finally saw close up. Bonding with a dragon really did look like a pivotal point in your life.. a trace of wistfulness following in Noto's actions. He held back his congrats, knowing to save it for later. Later, when the pair were properly bonded, and taken care of.
The wistfulness had disappeared as fast as it came, Notos turning to the others. There was still another green on the grounds. He privately entertained hopes for Kiriwar or Jessan. It would be sad to lose them, but shards, they were pretty awesome candidates. They would get dragons, even if it took time, Notos was sure of that.
All the Weyrs of Pern
Her sister finding her rider, the milk snake green was free to meander around as she saw fit. And saw fit she did! As soon as Ianquith and her rider started to make their way off the sands, the banded green began to strut past the rest of the boys, giving them each a brief glance. She didn't take her time, not like her sister, oh no! This was a game! This was supposed to be fun! They were all friends here, weren't they? And she was such a pretty girl, it wasn't wrong of her to want a little bit of attention.
The young dragon crooned and spread her wings as far as she could, lightly brushing someone. Startled, she folded her wings back to where they belonged, looking up at the lad with a flick of her tongue. Oops! Well, she better keep moving! Tottering forward, the young green started to nose her way through the males, back tracking, going forward, circling around again. It was impossible to make heads or tails of where the hatchling was trying to go. Or was she trying to go anywhere?
Miiiiiiiine, she crooned, voicing ringing playfully.
She raised herself up in the middle of the group and glanced around! Aha! Spotting Hers, the dragon lowered herself back to the sands and darted forward, or rather, waddled forward. Darting would be a little hard for a baby to accomplish! But one way or another, she made her way to Hers and once again stood.
Kiriwar! Kiriwarmine! That was fun, wasn't it? Let's go! Your Kadiath would like to go see all the others!
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The young dragon crooned and spread her wings as far as she could, lightly brushing someone. Startled, she folded her wings back to where they belonged, looking up at the lad with a flick of her tongue. Oops! Well, she better keep moving! Tottering forward, the young green started to nose her way through the males, back tracking, going forward, circling around again. It was impossible to make heads or tails of where the hatchling was trying to go. Or was she trying to go anywhere?
Miiiiiiiine, she crooned, voicing ringing playfully.
She raised herself up in the middle of the group and glanced around! Aha! Spotting Hers, the dragon lowered herself back to the sands and darted forward, or rather, waddled forward. Darting would be a little hard for a baby to accomplish! But one way or another, she made her way to Hers and once again stood.
Kiriwar! Kiriwarmine! That was fun, wasn't it? Let's go! Your Kadiath would like to go see all the others!
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Outbreak Signal
What?
Kiriwar felt that sudden connection, and stared intently at the little Green that had been weaving, and now stood before him. She had rushed him, startled him, and he nearly fell back, just watching her.
Oh shards.
Kiriwar felt that sudden connection, and stared intently at the little Green that had been weaving, and now stood before him. She had rushed him, startled him, and he nearly fell back, just watching her.
Oh shards.
Kiriwar! Kiriwarmine! That was fun, wasn't it? Let's go! Your Kadiath would like to go see all the others!
Oh shards, it had happened. He slowly knelt down, reaching out for the small Green, skimming his hands over her as though to make sure she was really there, and she was. He laughed and immediately gathered the dragon into an embrace and pressed kisses to her muzzle, a delighted light in his eyes. "Yes, of course... That was very fun. Let's go," he murmured, getting to his feet again and moved to join the others who had Impressed, eager to see who else would join them.
Xaki
Kiriwar had gotten chosen too! Now he had to move over to another seat entirely, spreading his long legs. Noting in the back of his haad, Notos had to ask if there was any connection between Jiriar and Kiriwar, especially since a related pair of dragons had chosen them. Or were they just friends? Needless, he was really glad! His friends had gotten to impress, just as they wanted to. Oh wait.. they had new names, didn't they? Notos had to ask them later what exactly was their names, so he could at least do it correctly.
He glanced at the section where those that had impressed had gone, with a smile of his own. It was going to be a bit lonely on the hatching grounds now that both of them had to attend to their dragons. But that was life, wasn't it?
"Lovely." He commented, wishing that he had something to occupy his mouth. Jessan was still here, correct? "Well, it looks like its just you and me." A reluctant chuckle accompanied that remark, raking his hands through his black hair. He tilted his gaze upwards, not really concentrating on anything.
He glanced at the section where those that had impressed had gone, with a smile of his own. It was going to be a bit lonely on the hatching grounds now that both of them had to attend to their dragons. But that was life, wasn't it?
"Lovely." He commented, wishing that he had something to occupy his mouth. Jessan was still here, correct? "Well, it looks like its just you and me." A reluctant chuckle accompanied that remark, raking his hands through his black hair. He tilted his gaze upwards, not really concentrating on anything.
Naree
Jessan looked over at Notos and Kiriwar as the other green approached them rather quickly. Jiriar, or what would his cousin's shortened name be, had made it off the sands with his beautiful dragon. This girl was pretty as well. What lovely stripes and coloring.
She circled them, back and forth, enjoying teasing them it seemed. Finally, she stopped her little game and moved forward towards the three boys. Which one would it be? Jessan waited to here that voice in his head... Finding his other half but then he saw the look on Kiriwar's face and new Impression had been made.
SHARDS! How awesome was that? Two picked from their very group in one Hatching. Surely now, he would have to hunt both boys down and congratulate them during the Feast later. He stifled a yawn, that is, if he could stay awake. How late into the night were they anyways? With a handful of eggs plus the gold left to hatch?
"Good job, Kiriwar," he whispered before the pair made their way off the Sands. Looking back to Notos, he winked. "Who do you think might be next?"
She circled them, back and forth, enjoying teasing them it seemed. Finally, she stopped her little game and moved forward towards the three boys. Which one would it be? Jessan waited to here that voice in his head... Finding his other half but then he saw the look on Kiriwar's face and new Impression had been made.
SHARDS! How awesome was that? Two picked from their very group in one Hatching. Surely now, he would have to hunt both boys down and congratulate them during the Feast later. He stifled a yawn, that is, if he could stay awake. How late into the night were they anyways? With a handful of eggs plus the gold left to hatch?
"Good job, Kiriwar," he whispered before the pair made their way off the Sands. Looking back to Notos, he winked. "Who do you think might be next?"
Xaki
(Hope you don't mind, FerretPrince!)
Notos laughed good-naturedly, about to answer to Jessan when something else in the crowd caught her eye. There was a girl, quite wobbly on her feet. Her erratic movements were the ones that caught his eye, Notos stared intently at her for a few seconds, when she suddenly began to lose her balance.
Diving through the crowd, Notos sprinted on his feet to catch the poor girl before she hit the ground. he just barely made it, falling down himself in the process. But he had caught the girl in his arms, disheveled. His robe was falling off his shoulder, dust in his hair, his hair was in disarray. "Hey.. wake up." A hand tapped her cheek lightly, seeing that she was unconscious. What the shards?!
Notos laughed good-naturedly, about to answer to Jessan when something else in the crowd caught her eye. There was a girl, quite wobbly on her feet. Her erratic movements were the ones that caught his eye, Notos stared intently at her for a few seconds, when she suddenly began to lose her balance.
Diving through the crowd, Notos sprinted on his feet to catch the poor girl before she hit the ground. he just barely made it, falling down himself in the process. But he had caught the girl in his arms, disheveled. His robe was falling off his shoulder, dust in his hair, his hair was in disarray. "Hey.. wake up." A hand tapped her cheek lightly, seeing that she was unconscious. What the shards?!
All the Weyrs of Pern
The now-rattling egg on the sands was oblivious to the poor girl who'd suddenly blacked out. All it wanted was out, out, out! A ferocious struggle was taking place inside, and a explosive crack soon filled the sands. The pale green dragonet within spilled onto the sands, snorting with confusion even as she struggled to her feet. The crowd would simultaneously draw breath and let it out in quiet adoration as the tiny creature lifted her head and meeped, wide eyes entirely bewildered as they swept across her surroundings.
So many people! So many faces! Why were they all here? Were they there to see her?
The fallen girl would catch her gaze for a moment, eyes whirling curiously before her tiny, clumsy legs allowed her to stumble close. She had no issue with leaning on the boy that were trying to help the fallen Elae, whuffling under her breath and nosing at her hand, almost seeming to wilt with unhappiness when she didn't stir.
Mine... Mine, why won't she say hello to Ailurath?
The plaintive question would ring through, and the puppy-like dragon gave an unhappy snuffle before she searched the grounds for Hers. There she was, and awkwardly, the small green began to awkwardly make her way close.
Jessmetmine... Has she not yet hatched? Ailurath queried with a quiet chirp, leaning against the girl's legs with exhaustion. It had been very hard, breaking out of that egg! But she was here now, and now she could rest.
So many people! So many faces! Why were they all here? Were they there to see her?
The fallen girl would catch her gaze for a moment, eyes whirling curiously before her tiny, clumsy legs allowed her to stumble close. She had no issue with leaning on the boy that were trying to help the fallen Elae, whuffling under her breath and nosing at her hand, almost seeming to wilt with unhappiness when she didn't stir.
Mine... Mine, why won't she say hello to Ailurath?
The plaintive question would ring through, and the puppy-like dragon gave an unhappy snuffle before she searched the grounds for Hers. There she was, and awkwardly, the small green began to awkwardly make her way close.
Jessmetmine... Has she not yet hatched? Ailurath queried with a quiet chirp, leaning against the girl's legs with exhaustion. It had been very hard, breaking out of that egg! But she was here now, and now she could rest.
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Xaki
Notos grasped for balance, straightening himself with one arm. When he was sufficiently composed, he got to his feet slowly with the girl lying in his arms. Beneath his fingers were the damp cloth, an indication of heavy sweat. And she looked so pale, Notos felt for a heart beat under his fingers. It was still there.
But he wasn't a healer. He didn't have the medical experience that they normally had. The best he could do was to take her to one, or give her amateur care that involved a bed and cloth.
In his surprise, he hadn't noticed the dragon until the dragonet nudged his shoulder. he stared down at it, a weary smile tugging on the corners of his mouth. In all of his worry, the dragon was still important. It looked saddened, before it moved away. Was Elae not Hers? Maybe not, Notos surmised as the dragon moved to another girl.
"Do you know where I can take her?" he asked one of the bystander, any bystander that could help him.
But he wasn't a healer. He didn't have the medical experience that they normally had. The best he could do was to take her to one, or give her amateur care that involved a bed and cloth.
In his surprise, he hadn't noticed the dragon until the dragonet nudged his shoulder. he stared down at it, a weary smile tugging on the corners of his mouth. In all of his worry, the dragon was still important. It looked saddened, before it moved away. Was Elae not Hers? Maybe not, Notos surmised as the dragon moved to another girl.
"Do you know where I can take her?" he asked one of the bystander, any bystander that could help him.
Naree
Shards! His stomach was churning again. Jessan looked over to see why Notos had suddenly taken off. There! A girl he vaguely recognized had fainted on the Sands. Was it the heat? Even though the night itself was cool, the heat rising from the Hatching Grounds was intense. Sweat trickled down the back of his neck; his robes clung to his back and chest.
It simply must be all the excitement and emotion going on. That and he hadn't slept yet. Tired, but determined to stay upright, Jessan just managed to catch another green Impressing to a young girl. And what a pretty shade of green she was too! A pale green, almost like a shell.
It simply must be all the excitement and emotion going on. That and he hadn't slept yet. Tired, but determined to stay upright, Jessan just managed to catch another green Impressing to a young girl. And what a pretty shade of green she was too! A pale green, almost like a shell.
Outbreak Signal
K'riwar immediately had his attention drawn to the commotion, one hand gently resting on Kidiath's head as he looked to see what was going on. What was happening? Had someone... fainted? On the Sands? Surely the heat had gotten to someone.
Mine, what's happening? asked the dragonet, leaning against his legs and peering around curiously as she licked her muzzle. Why are they falling?
"I'm not sure," replied K'riwar with a frown, standing up as well to get a better look. "I think they might be sick... But I don't know." He sighed heavily, before looking over at the others with him, trying to see if anyone else looked as sick and pale as those falling. This didn't seem like it was supposed to happen.
Kidiath leaned against him harder, making a soft chirping sound. Mine, we should find out why. There has to be a reason, yes? she insisted, before K'riwar put a hand on her muzzle. "There's nothing we can do, Kidiath."
Makette
Ariaen blinked in confusion. What was going on? She watched as a group crowed around a fainted girl. And what was with all that coughing? And a green just impressed?
What the shards?!
She moved to the group and fishing in her robes. She had to have put her healer's stuff in here... AH HA! Ari grabbed the small pouch and took out a rather pungent herb used for these things. She crushed it up in her palm and moved over to the fallen girl.
"This should wake her up," she said, placing her hand under the girl's nose. At least she hoped so.
FerretPrince
C’ym watched the Hatching politely and related the events back to Hanumanth. It was almost relaxing, after all of the rigors of weyrling training. Shards, but he wished he could see the Candidates faces as they Impressed! He was certain that he himself made the funniest face ever… but, sadly, most of them had their backs turned to the entrance, probably to keep themselves from being tempted to run away at the sight of an angry dragon. Good move. Also, there was something quite amusing going on in the Stands, something that apparently required one man to practically haul another one away. … Well… that was interesting… Hatchings were always so full of things happening.
When he saw the head disappear from his line of sight, he assumed it was just a mauling.
Ha. ‘Just a mauling’…
But then the word ‘fainted’ reached his ears, along with a lot more worrying ones. Something bad was happening out there. Must be the heat, he said to a worried and rumbling Hanumanth. But Anne destroyed that delusion by naming the sick girl: Elae. One of C’ym’s friends.
“Elae? Are you sure? Well, come on. Let’s get her out of there. We can’t have fainted Candidates on the Sands!” As a Bronzerider, he was fairly certain he was allowed to do this.
~.~
Thankfully, Notos didn’t have to play hero for very long. Although it probably felt like much longer to the frightened Candidates, Elae’s faint only lasted for a few seconds. As the boy started to get up, Elae began to stir, trying to regain consciousness.
Her first words on seeing him, his hair all ruffled, his shirt in slight disarray, and him looking oh-so-heroic was, “…You’re… not a dragon…” the words sounded oddly thick, as if she hadn’t spoken for a long time. And, anyone who knew Elae knew she could hardly ever shut up. Her head was pounding and she felt slick with sweat. It had to be the heat. Right. The Sands were always overheated and…
Oh, Faranth everyone was looking at her! Elae had been the center of attention before, but not like this! She knew she had… had fallen, but not anything else. She wiped her hand across her face, trying to get rid of some of the fuzzy feeling in her mind.
She finally focused on someone waving something around under her nose. It was tough to focus on anything, but this was easy because it was right there. “…Why’re you waving parsley at me?” she asked groggily, finally recognizing the plant for what it was.
Excited Apathy
Alright, so Zara was bad at sitting by idly.
Leaping down the stands with little care to who she left disgruntled in her wake, she laid a hand on the shoulder of a Candidate who was shoving Faranth-knew-what under the fallen girl's nose. "Let's not try that unless you know if she's allergic to it..." she said, trying to keep an edge out of her voice. Apprentices weren't supposed to randomly medicate people, shard it! She should know...she sure as hell hadn't been allowed to. "Let's just get her to the infirmary." There was an unspoken "now" underlining the weyrling's tone.
Leaping down the stands with little care to who she left disgruntled in her wake, she laid a hand on the shoulder of a Candidate who was shoving Faranth-knew-what under the fallen girl's nose. "Let's not try that unless you know if she's allergic to it..." she said, trying to keep an edge out of her voice. Apprentices weren't supposed to randomly medicate people, shard it! She should know...she sure as hell hadn't been allowed to. "Let's just get her to the infirmary." There was an unspoken "now" underlining the weyrling's tone.
Makette
Ariaen raised an eyebrow. "I'm trying to make sure you don't get heat stroke. Fainting on the sands is one thing. Dying from heat stroke is another." Her voice was hard, more scolding like than of annoyance. She shook her head, but didn't glare.
"Its far to hot on these blasted sands, no?"
giftwrapped
So someone had gone to Elae. That was good. Shaking her head and tutting to herself as she waited for the other Healers to move in, La eventually gave up and nudged her way gently through the crowd under Isonth's ever-watchful eye and concerned urgings. She reached Elae with little trouble; there was something about a woman who stood nearly a head taller than many of the Candidates, with hair cut short beyond what would be considered a reasonable cut for either gender, that parted them more easily than La would have expected.
Apparently...someone had gotten there first. A few someones. La gave Notos a slight smile and then looked at the other girl, who seemed to be waving something under Elae's nose. "Where did you get that?" she asked sharply, all business and no pleasure for the time-being. "Most people don't palm kitchen herbs before a Hatching, and you're not supposed to have things on the Sands," she added, though slightly less vicious as she had been initially. "And if it wasn't in your hand, Faranth protect me me, I don't want to know where it was."
Ignoring her beyond that, she looked down at Elae in Notos' arms and brushed a hand across her forehead. "Elae, love, you all right?" That was a stupid question. 'What happened?' was a stupider one. La went the easy way. "Do you think you can stand?" she added, a much more reasonable question. "We need to get you off the Sands."
She spared a positively glowing smile for Zara, though. Shard it, she liked people who knew what they were talking about.
Apparently...someone had gotten there first. A few someones. La gave Notos a slight smile and then looked at the other girl, who seemed to be waving something under Elae's nose. "Where did you get that?" she asked sharply, all business and no pleasure for the time-being. "Most people don't palm kitchen herbs before a Hatching, and you're not supposed to have things on the Sands," she added, though slightly less vicious as she had been initially. "And if it wasn't in your hand, Faranth protect me me, I don't want to know where it was."
Ignoring her beyond that, she looked down at Elae in Notos' arms and brushed a hand across her forehead. "Elae, love, you all right?" That was a stupid question. 'What happened?' was a stupider one. La went the easy way. "Do you think you can stand?" she added, a much more reasonable question. "We need to get you off the Sands."
She spared a positively glowing smile for Zara, though. Shard it, she liked people who knew what they were talking about.
Xaki
"..Yes. I'm not a dragon." Those were her first words out of her mouth, after fainting at the groungs? If he had been a jerk, he would have dropped her. But he settled for a dry tone, seeing that she was all right. An eyebrow raised at the odd girl, wondering exactly where her logic was. Or if she was like that, normally.
He didn't know who she was, but now that she had caught his interest, he was going to find out.
In response to her question, Notos chuckled. She looked bewildered, and Notos didn't blame her. He looked at the plant -- foreign as it was to him -- and answered, "I think that she thought the parsley would have woken you up. But it seems that you've disappointed her."
Othe rpeople had already moved in, Notos inclining his head to catch a smile directed at him. He smiled in return to her, before repeating the same question to the fainted girl in his arms. In case that she couldn't hear, and for Noto's own assurance.
"Feel well enough to stand? Or is anyone in charge of you?" His golden eyes gleamed with laughter. He would take her to the healer's ward if she didn't go with the second option. After all, he was a gentleman enough not to let a sick lady wander about on her own.
He didn't know who she was, but now that she had caught his interest, he was going to find out.
In response to her question, Notos chuckled. She looked bewildered, and Notos didn't blame her. He looked at the plant -- foreign as it was to him -- and answered, "I think that she thought the parsley would have woken you up. But it seems that you've disappointed her."
Othe rpeople had already moved in, Notos inclining his head to catch a smile directed at him. He smiled in return to her, before repeating the same question to the fainted girl in his arms. In case that she couldn't hear, and for Noto's own assurance.
"Feel well enough to stand? Or is anyone in charge of you?" His golden eyes gleamed with laughter. He would take her to the healer's ward if she didn't go with the second option. After all, he was a gentleman enough not to let a sick lady wander about on her own.
azumi
Edit: omg I type too slow
Annelie didn't waste time, nor words, and immediately turned around and headed towards the place where she had seen Elae go down. The crowds were thick, but once through the out rim things became easier. She gave a few "Excuse us" remarks, but whether or not they were even heard is debatable.
Coming through the candidates, it became completely positive and clear that it had indeed been Elae who had fainted, and Annelie would've taken a flying leap if crowds permitted. But since they didn't, she just hurried her pace and dropped any type of politeness.
"Elae? Elae, what happened?" she asked as she knelt down. Coming in late, she had missed any quips made from the huddle around Elae, which was probably a good thing. She touched the girl's shoulder and then glanced at Notos, whom she didn't recognize, and then the other girl who was waving around what definitely did look like parsley. ...Parsley. Right.... that was so going to help.Giving another look around, she noticed La and was glad that someone else whom Elae apparently knew had also come to her 'rescue.'
Annelie didn't waste time, nor words, and immediately turned around and headed towards the place where she had seen Elae go down. The crowds were thick, but once through the out rim things became easier. She gave a few "Excuse us" remarks, but whether or not they were even heard is debatable.
Coming through the candidates, it became completely positive and clear that it had indeed been Elae who had fainted, and Annelie would've taken a flying leap if crowds permitted. But since they didn't, she just hurried her pace and dropped any type of politeness.
"Elae? Elae, what happened?" she asked as she knelt down. Coming in late, she had missed any quips made from the huddle around Elae, which was probably a good thing. She touched the girl's shoulder and then glanced at Notos, whom she didn't recognize, and then the other girl who was waving around what definitely did look like parsley. ...Parsley. Right.... that was so going to help.Giving another look around, she noticed La and was glad that someone else whom Elae apparently knew had also come to her 'rescue.'
Excited Apathy
Drawing herself up with a distinct glare at Ariaen, Zara snapped, "Even if you're an Apprentice--especially if you're an Apprentice--you should know better than to medicate without supervision! Now if you're not going to help get her to the Infirmary, then Get. Back. On. The. Sands. Now." Her grey eyes were stony, her jaw clenched as she gritted out the last few words. Bloody Apprentices thinking they could save the world!
Be calm, Fuxith said soothingly. You do not want to make a scene.
Be calm, Fuxith said soothingly. You do not want to make a scene.
giftwrapped
La glanced at Zara and touched her arm lightly. "Easy, friend," she murmured, sparing a smile for the other girl. She knew her, though not entirely well, from their time working with the Weyr's healers. "You've done enough for the apprentice. Though you did it brilliantly," she added under her breath, shaking her head and shooting a glare at Ariaen.
Anne's arrival made her jump, and she glanced away briefly, still slightly unsure about how she was supposed to react in relation to a goldrider (or possibly just a beautiful woman. La was ambiguous about those sorts of things). "Anne, could you back up a bit?" she requested quietly. "The sooner we get her off the Sands, the better."
Anne's arrival made her jump, and she glanced away briefly, still slightly unsure about how she was supposed to react in relation to a goldrider (or possibly just a beautiful woman. La was ambiguous about those sorts of things). "Anne, could you back up a bit?" she requested quietly. "The sooner we get her off the Sands, the better."
giftwrapped
"If you aren't even an Apprentice," Lanakirene snapped aloud at the girl's outburst, "then stay away from the sick!"
Idiot.
Idiot.
