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 Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:28 am
Remia noticed N'tren's sudden turning away, and she tilted her head at him curiously. But she was distracted by his announcement.
"Fifteen turns! Congratulations, N'tren!" she said, delighted, and clasped her hands in front of her.
She looked over at Kalya and smiled politely. "Hello, Kalya. My name is Remia, partner to green Trith. And thank you, N'tren, I was just coming in to get a meal." She accepted the peice of fruit and sat down as she took a bite.
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Trith bugled back, and trotted in his direction. She was still small enough that trotting was possible, or at least an approximation of the movement. It was facilitated with little swings of her wings, though they weren't strong enough yet to actually pick her up.
Good morning, Datiath. Good morning, Tarlith. Is it warm there? It is warm here, but I think it will be warmer up by you. Trith said on the way, and when she arrived, it was indeed warmer, and she settled down near the two of them with a happy rumble.
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Someone else had entered the dining hall, and Remia turned when N'tren made his greeting. "You're very popular, N'tren," she noted with a teasing smile. She was referring to the fact that they were all girls.
The lovely golden fire lizard on the new arrival's shoulder made Remia smile in delight. " Hello, there! What a pretty creature!" she said, thinking of her own fire lizard. He must be somewhere, sunning himself. He spent a great deal of time doing so, the lazy thing.
But as if it was a cue, the little blue popped out from between, and landed on Remia's shoulder, pressing his cold little body to her neck and chirruping a question.
After a gasp from the sudden cold on her warm neck, she laughed and shook her head in denial. "No, no, I wasn't calling you, Okaiuli. But I'm glad you're here anyway." The blue trilled in response, seemingly content with that answer.
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:38 pm
Little cousins are always useful when hide itches. Tarlith noticed the other dragon that Datiath called to and nodded his own greeting. He shifted slightly so that there would be enough space for all three over them before streaching out his wings once more and snapping them closed to give even more room.
"Yes, I met L'mur quite a time ago in the holds where I used to live. It had been a while ago since I met him but he hasn't changed a bit." The blue rider chuckled before tilting her head to the side. "I know of a few that can be used for both, you just have to careful not to use too much. Willowbark is one that flavors as well as medicated. Unless you want a sleepy customer you want to keep the ammounts small though."
Seeing the other rider enter their party, she moved a few things out of the way and then nodded a greeting. "It's good to meet you, Remia." she spoke after her friendly reminder from the blue on the cliffs. "I trust that Trith is doing well?" With the entrance of one, no two flits a sudden worried though entered her mind and she silently plead to her weyrmate to keep her brood with him.
The bronze and blue are here but I do not see the green. Came the reply.
Kalya sighed in relief before worrying where Jadice had gotten too. Her worries were to be short lived as the little flit popped out of between and landed neatly onto her shoulder. Quickly handing over some left over meat roll, the blue rider hoped she had destracted Jadice enough so she wouldn't call the other two.
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:55 pm
Caleten was not accustom to being near so many people at the same time and, as such was the situation, she was silent observing those that spoke holding back her own speech.
Gem on the other hand was more then happy to respond to words sent her way she took the air and chirped again, performing a light aerobatics move, she moved back to Caleten's should sitting proudly. To see another like herself was a rare treat, and she chirped in greeting to the blue.
Caleten watched Gem, then made her own response, "Morning, N'tren. I am well." She was not stupid, making enemies and getting into fights when its one on one was okay, but to completely insult a room with more, capable, people in it was unwise she refrained.
Next she turned to the voice that commented Gem, "Hello, her name is Gem, thats a handsome blue on your shoulder." Next to green, blue was her favorite color. Though she chose her words for more reasons then just the plain polite one.
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:14 pm
Remia nodded, and said, "Trith is well, but I promised her a bath after I was done eating. Though, now... I think she might have changed her mind. She enjoys sitting on the rocks with Datiath and anyone else she can find." Remia chuckled lightly.
Trith put the lie to that comment, though, saying, I will stay here until you are done, and then we will go in the pond. She sounded very assured, as if there could be no other way, making Remia chuckle again at her dragon, after a pause.
Okaiuli bobbed his head up and down at Caleten. He knew when he was being talked about, and he hopped down the to the table to perform one of his tricks for the girl. He spread his wings out wide, and bowed low, his chin almost resting on the table. Then he flipped his wings closed with a happy chirp, and looked at her with a bright eye to see how she responded. Remia simply rolled her eyes and took another bite of her redfruit.
"A lovely name for a lovely gold, and thank you. But don't flatter Oki too much; he starts to strut, and becomes unbearably smug," Remia covered her mouth with her hand as she laughed. My name is Remia, it's a pleasure to meet you...?" she trailed off, waiting for a name to be supplied.
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:20 pm
Datiath readjusted himself and realized that the three of them just fit on the sunniest of the ledges. Eyes whirling a happy blue-green, he tried to bring his wings in as close to his body as possible. It is very warm with three bodies. But if I keep growing then soon I will take up the whole ledge. Then where will we sun?
Meanwhile with people talking to him left and right, N'tren was quite happy to be in good company. It did not matter if it was all girls or not, he made friends with whomever would speak to him. "Aw, Remia, I am not popular. I just like to run my mouth too much."
Sliding over to give her more room, he was now full from his morning meal and was quite ready to discuss herbs and cooking with Kalya. He noticed that Caleten was still as aloof as possible and wondered if she would ever have any friends. Still none of his concern, he turned to see both a blue and a green flit appear on their respect owners' shoulders... Grinning in delight, he held out his finger to the blue and slowly rubbed between its shoulder blades. "What pretty creatures you girls have there. Just my luck I would have to trip over a nest to find any eggs and they would all be hatched. Turning back to Kalya, the youth nodded at her comments.
"I know what you mean. Klah can be used to spice up food, except when a careless knock sends the whole bowl tumbling, eh Caleten? That was my own fault, Kalya and Remia. I sent the whole bowl into a cake batter without even realizing it. And burnt the cakes on top of it, too." He laughed at this, still thinking it was a good joke. Since then he had prefected that cake. "Willowbark? I thought that was for headaches?"
N'tren noticed the canine near his master and held out his other hand for the beast. "Would he like an old bone to chew on?"
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:18 pm
"Yup good for headaches but also good for other minor pains. I find too much can relax a person a little too much though." Kalya smiled at the girl who stayed mostly quiet before feeding another tidbit to the now sleepy green. She was still a hatchling so was only interested in eating and sleeping. "Well I don't have any queens but I already have my faire shair of the little scailies so if any eggs are passed my way I'll be sure to send them over to ya." The blue rider winced as she thought of Nicker. "But I can't promice you they'll be well mannered. This one hasn't really shown off her true colours yet."
Turning to Remia Kalya nodded. "I should get Tarl into the pools too. He still loves the doting attention and probably wouldn't complain about swimming with your green." With another thought she added, "Maybe Datiath would like to join in?"
Bring the oil, I am sure they would like some too Tarlith broadcast the news onto the dragons that shaired the ledge with him. I see many small cousins down there all ready The blue always appreciated the flits with their help in 'washing' their larger cousins. At the bronze's comment the dragon chuckles. If you grow too big we move to better ledge. There is many sunny ledges along side of the bowl.
Meanwhile Kalya was thinking, "I remember once my Aunt had a recipie for klah-cakes. I wonder if it could be re-created, they were very nice."
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:09 am
Caleten watched the blue, amused but not showing it very much, when the prompt for her own name was given, she considered not answering. But, in the end she did respond, "Caleten, well met Remia" Though her voice was all warm and friendly, she was actually looking at the female she spoke to, though turned to the blue again shortly there after scolding herself for becoming 'soft'.
Shaking her head at the blue she spoke to him, "Well, your quite the show off." Her tone was not one of admonishment and there was some amusment in her tone. Looking to Gem she spoke to the gold, "There are other of your kind, and this one seems to like to play, why not join them?" She was the hypocrite, encouraging her gold to play where she would never conceder it. Logically, she explained to herself as that she had contact with her own kind more then she cared for, Gem had not.
Gem tilted her head, but took the suggestion. Taking to the air, she did another flip and spiral before landing on a chair by the table the blue occupied. She chirped in communication and approvingly at the small show.
Looking to the other flit about, she considered calling her over, but withheld.
Dem'or had remained well behaved but when he was being spoken to, he barked, wagging his tail and trotted over to the familiar person. He may not understand words, but friendly tones and scents he understood well.
At the mention of the Klah cake incident, it was an effort not to wrinkle up her nose. The awful smell of the whole thing still lingered. When he mentioned her in the whole affair as if remaining about it, she just nodded her head and said nothing. The mention of what Willowbark did made her being there worth it. She learned something that she had not known and when it was enforced by another, it took some credit in her mind.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:46 pm
((Such long posts. This is so much fun!))
"I tend to chew mint to keep my teeth clean. Or sometimes I chew on licorice root and then mint. I like to keep my teeth in my head unlike some people in the holds." Getting up to get a bone for Dem'or, N'tren noticed that Caleten was still saying back away from the others. "That would be so nice of you, if you ever come across an egg. But I will not hold my breath."
Oil and bathing? I will join you of course! With the flits there to scrub us good. Three dragons are alot to clean. And then more sunning. A good afternoon indeed. The bronze rumbled very happy. Trith and I can not fly yet.
"If you know her receipe, I would be willing to try again. I am sorry about that but I am a much better cook. Nearly everyone in the weyr has eaten some of my food and lived." He gave Caleten a bold wink. N'tren was determined to be her friend or at least a good acquaintance whether she wanted it or not.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:25 pm
Trith nudged Datiath with her snout gently. As Tarlith says, there are many other ledges we will fit on when we are bigger. She peered over the ledge, looking down at the water winking in the sun, and continued, It is more fun to bathe when there are others. Then we can play games. She sounded very pleased with that possibility.
Remia nodded at Kalya's suggestion. "I think Trith would like that very much. She's very fond of water games, but I just can't bring myself to go much more than mid-leg deep. With other's about, though, she won't have to go without!" This statement was accompanied by a nod, and then she turned to Caleten. She was glad the other didn't think her blue was too cheeky.
"Won't you sit down, Caleten? I was just about to go get some meatrolls and klah for myself, I can serve you as well, if you want anything." Remia had come to the hall for a meal, after all, and a redfruit, while tasty, wouldn't keep her going for very long.
Okaiuli trilled an affirmative at Caleten's comment, and about melted into N'tren's touch when he began rubbing the small blue between the shoulders. He even went so far as to lay down, the better to enjoy the attention.
He raised his head obediently at the little queen's chirp, and whistled an inquisitive note. Why was she way over there, when the attention was being given over here?
Remia had stood up, setting the half-eaten fruit at her spot so she could retrieve it when she came back. She was waiting for Caleten's decision, but she took a moment to tease N'tren. "Nearly everyone? Who are the ones who didn't live, then?" she said, and laughed.
Trith rumbled in response to Datiath. No, we cannot fly... yet. But we are growing, and making our wings strong. Then we will fly wherever we are needed, she said with confidence.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:35 am
Caleten thought to herself that this crowd was very strange. Normally when she stood off, others left her alone, here it seemed to be getting her more attention then she was used to.
She was not looking to make friends or the like; however, she made enemies pointedly and did not see it wise to make enemies this day and time, "I'll sit, thank you; however I will not stay long, I have much to do this day." Lie for the most part, it took very little time to oil Gem and the rest of the day would just be exploring more, perhaps even find a weaver for further reference. "Most? I hear dying of bad food is a most unpleasant way to go." She had taken him literately, turning from the group she picked up Gem, whom was not all that happy about losing her perch, and took the chair that the little gold was sitting on.
As she sat down, she placed Gem gently on the table in front of her, and began to scratch her eye ridges and gently rubbed her neck.
That was Gem's answer right there and she chirped in answer, attention came to her, she was just waiting for it. Gem had never known another hand of attention, Caleten kept her away from other people's touch.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:27 pm
Sticking his tongue out at Remia, N'tren laughed. "I was just teasing Caleten. Actually, quite a many meal has been cooked by me for the weyr. After classes, I take care of Datiath and then come straight to the kitchens."
Datiath looked down at the waters as well. It was so blue and sparkling. He wanted to be there now! I glide when I hunt. I wonder if I could glide to the lake. Games are very fun.
The youth watched as the flits interacted with each other. His eyes stared intently, zoning out for a moment and reaching for his dragon. Eyes went unfocused as he listened in to Datiath. Going swimming sounds like fun! I am here with Caleten, Remia and Kalya. We can swim together.
"I enjoy swimming very much. At my father's hold, everyone must know how to swim by the time they can toddle. With our dragons, I doubt they will let any harm befall us. Not to mention that there will be plenty of swimmers and bathers. The sun is already up and warming the waters."
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:54 pm
Remia took Caleten's sitting down as indication that she should gather a bit more food then just for one, despite the girl saying that she would not stay long. She laughed at N'tren sticking his tongue out at her and waved a 'settle down' gesture at him as she moved away.
She returned a few moments later with tray of meatrolls and a pitcher of klah, two mugs held by the handle in her crooked ring and pinky fingers. She set the whole armful down in the center of the table, one mug going over to Caleten and the pitcher within easy reach of them both.
Oki almost immediately perked his head up when he smelled meatrolls coming his way and made a pitiful noise at N'tren. If the boy was serious about pampering him, he would give him some food, too, wouldn't he?
"Oh, Oki, you're such a spoiled little creature... but I guess it is time to eat for you, too..." Remia said, then continued on a different topic, "It's not that I don't think Trith would keep me safe... I just absolutely cannot bring myself to go further in than that. It makes me sound foolish, I know, but it's an accomplishment that I go in that far. I'd much rather be at my loom, or spinning thread."
She laughed lightly, and shrugged as she reached for a meatroll, but the fact was, her fear of deep water was that strong. She used to only be able to go in below her knees, so she had made progress to now go in nearly to her hips.
Trith sent her rider a reassuring thought, then looked over at Datiath. Do we have to wait? The water looks so nice... Our riders can come when they are finished, and scrub us clean.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:25 am
Caleten felt silly for speaking as she had to the joke, and was angry with N'tren for making her sound like a fool. Steadfastly refusing to look anywhere near him, she looked about and down to Gem.
She was only mildly interested in what was said, paying more attention to Gem and Dem'or then she did with all the people in the room combined. First it was Gem's hungry trill that grabbed her full attention, while she was in the process of grabbing a meat roll, she heard the words loom and thread. Recalling her mother's angry voice when she had messed up her loom long ago, Caleten recognized the opportunity and spoke to Remia, "Your a weaver? Is there a Hall here or somewhere near?" That was information that she could have used before she left to procure new clothes, knowing where it was could leave her with a good supply to head off again.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:23 am
N'tren could see that Caleten looked mad at something and wondered if it was him. Grabbing a meatroll to feed Remia's blue, he tore into chucks and hand fed the little creature. The morning was turning out well and he could hear Datiath's plain plea to go to the lake.
"Caleten, it was just a joke. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings but I tend to joke a lot. And within the weyr, people tend to joke so as not to worry so much." He offered his sincest apologies, wondering if she would ever accept him even though he had done no wrong to her.
Nodding at Remia, N'tren popped the last piece of meatroll in the blue flit's mouth. He had heard of people having fears of water and heights and dark places and many other things. He was not sure if he had his own fear yet besides injury to his lifemate. Go to the lake. I shall meet you there. Perhaps you should say hello to Caleten and ask why she is mad.
Yawning, Datiath gently stood up so as not to disturb his friends. N'tren tells me to go to the water. And so I shall. It will be nice and warm and we can play. The bronze reached out a little farther to find the sad one near his rider. Good day, Caleten. Doesn't being angry hurt your head?
"I have sent Datiath to the lake. My food is almost settled and I shall join him. Then I have to decide what to do to celebrate my fifteens turns on Pern!"
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:40 pm
Caleten was quick to respond, she felt she looked bad enough without him making it worse, "Your mistaken, my feelings were not injured in the least bit." Like she would admit that she had not encountered a good natured joke in at least five turns but really it was far before that. Her pride would never allow her to take blame or look bad in front of anyone, male even more so.
She was shocked to hear a voice invade her mind, she was really getting irritated with her mind being invaded without so much as a knock or warning. Blaming N'tren for the rude intrusion, she looked to Gem and tried to formulate an answer for the dragon and calm her firelizard.
Gem hissed, her eyes whirling red with agitation, she could sense her friend's dislike of the mind intrusion and was about to leave to scold the bronze again but Caleten would not let her move and just kept stroking her until she calmed.
'Good day, and no, being angry does not hurt. The alternative would be far worse for everyone as a whole anyway. Its far better I stay as I am.' In her ego and prideful thought about herself and her value, she truly believed that people would be upset of the dangers of being holdless claimed her or if she just didn't return for turns. There was nothing keeping her at the weyr and to didn't seem that anything would.
"Fifteen turns, happy naming day." She was some where around nineteen turns, not that she could even remember the day much less the turn.
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