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His! His! He had to get to His! Devith thought his vision spotting as he tried to claw his way towards the surface in his panic. He couldn't leave her! He had to meet her half way! MINE! He called desperate in her mind as Hekate tried to soothe his panic even as he felt Calanoth come up beneath him lifting him towards the surface. Gripping the bronze tight Devith cast his head this way and that searching for his and fighting back the urge to creel for Hekate as he had done on the hatching sands still determined to keep some inch of pride.

Hekate was almost there, her clothes slowing her somewhat as she pulled herself through the water when suddenly she felt strong arms wrapping tight about her waste dragging her up, up and away from her life mate. Devith! She tried to scream, but it came out only as bubbles as she was hauled to the surface gasping and coughing only to turn to find herself in the grips of that infernal bronze rider!

"I am Not stupid." Hekate snapped with enough venom to poison a tunnelsnake, her amber gold eyes bright with anger only sparing him the full wrath of her gaze to turn and check that his words were true as she struggled in his grip. Only upon seeing Devith spluttering and sneezing break the surface did she relax seeming to practically melt against Z'fer with relief.

Devith? Are you all right? She hastily asked the young hatchling, Lady the little green flush with her owner's worry landing on Devith's neck to croon and rub her little green head against his hide affectionately. Even Prince, the ever lazy flit simply took roost on Z'fer's shoulder until he could transfer himself back to his owners neck gave Devith a chirrup of concern.

I think I am done swimming for today Mine. Devith said his usually commanding tone taking a slightly more piteous edge to it with his exhaustion.

"Safe~" Hekate sighed stilling in Z'fer's grip and kicking her own legs out to help the two to stay afloat as she tried to ignore how perfectly her smaller form fit against his. "You should have let me dive. I'd have been fine." She added turning to look up at him, like dragon like rider. "You didn't hurt your leg again did you?" She questioned a little bit softer her tone filling with the gentler sound of concern

Devith simply lay on Calanoth's neck panting for a few moments though he did loosen his claws so as to not hurt his bronze friends hide. Giving a little shake he sent droplets of water flying off him and nearly sent Lady flying with him as the green clung to him chittering scoldingly. I should have watched how deep I dived. Devith replied in turn shifting slightly with guilt at having caused the bronze and his rider such worry.

Hekate had to restrain herself from snapping at him further, but remained still waiting for the big bronze to swim closer and doing her best to ignore Z'fer's pleasant squeeze. "Prince." She commanded the little slilver taking the oppertunity to slink from Z'fer's neck and curl himself back about his owner's. Now that the initial scare was over the lazy flit closed his eyes and seemed for all the world to drift off to sleep with a content chirp. After all he was a prince, he had to get the last word in.

Though it was no small wound to her pride Hekate listened to Z'fer in silence before finally grinding out "All right Z'fer I'm sorry I doubted your strength. You can let go of me now. I want to go check on Devith." Before slipping from his grip with a sharp dive before the man could react. Surfacing, with a slightly spluttering silver flit she carefully climbled onto Calanoth's neck so as to not hurt the large bronze taking a seat next to Devith.

Patting the bronze's hide she offered the dragon a smile. "Thank you for saving him for me Calanoth." Hekate spoke before turning to Devith. It was the silver's turn to be meek as he quietly draped himself into his rider's lap his eyes whirling with worry as she checked him over.

You scared me. Came her silent accusation as the hatchling nudged her hand gently Devith eyeing her somewhat apologetically before puffing himself back up.

Yes, but I won. He countered his voice rich with pride at his accomplishment. Sighing and patting her lifemate's head Hekate chuckled.

That you did. She added unable to mad with the hatchling for long when she would have done the same thing had she been in his place.

A legend like ours will not be ended by a petty lack of air Mine. The hatchling assured her though his proud tone softened slightly as he recalled his own fear and hers. I will however be a little more careful to insure my survival after I am victorious. It would be a shame to win and be unable to live to enjoy it. Devith reasoned resting his head as Hekate scratched his eyeridges assured that her lifebond was unharmed.

"Need a hand up." Hekate finally asked turning back to Z'fer and offering her palm. "Do you think Calanoth would mind taking us back to shore?"

Hekate ignoring the slight to her offered hand instead concentrated on the slight to her dragon. The glare Devith gave Z'fer at his light slap to his shoulder could have withered plants she was sure of it. In fact the bronzerider should have considered himself lucky the little silver couldn't spontaneously combust the man with gaze alone. She could already feel the wheels in Devith's head turning plotting his eventual revenge. His help was apriciated. Devith rumbled in a tone that clearly stated that while the bronze's help indeed had been appreciated Z'fers presence was only barely tolerated. A fact that was only further emphasized as the little silver carefully hooked his claws into his rider's wet clothes so as to neither damage then, but also to make it rather clear he was not going anywhere. This two-legger was HIS. No one elses.

Hekate glanced from dragon to man with a sigh. She was completely surrounded with male ego's and found she rather missed Dizzian's excessive chattering. At least it was the chattering of another girl.

I can dive deeper now. . .I just have a little trouble with the ascension part. Devith corrected Calanoth, but his tone was light and as cheerful at the thought of another race. He did after all like to compete, it was a good way to show off his greatness.

Tucking the silver carefuly under one arm Hekate slid to the ground setting Devith beside her with care. It took a bit more self control then she would have liked to keep her eyes from lifting to roam the tanned damp expanse of Z'fers muscled chest. She would wait until she returned to the weyrling barracks before changing out of her own damp clothes. While she wasn't shy about showing skin she had no wish to give Z'fer or anyone else a free peep show. "Yes he's fine thanks to Calanoth." Hekate answered making it a dinstinct point to add once more how wonderful a job the BRONZE did over his rider. Like Z'fer really needed the boost to the ego anyway.

We shall see who beats whom! Devith bugled to Calanoth from where he had settled himself in the sand his voice ripe with confidence. Even exhausted the little hatchling was not one to abandon a challenge. He would rest a moment here in the sand then see about getting His back to their weyr and getting the sand from his hide and a proper oiling. For now though he was too tired and while he was tempted to nudge his to carry him his pride would not allow himself to be seen in such a way by his new nemesis. That and he was quickly growing far too big for his to scoop up anymore. He already overflowed her lap the few times he would drape himself across Hekate for better oiling. Why by the time his sister got out of the healer's care he would have almost doubled in size if not trippled. A thought that brought great pleasure to the little silver. Soon he would be far too BIG for the Weyr to ignore and they would see him and his rider's glory.

At Calanoth's mention of Devith's nemesis he turned leveling a glare at Z'fer. How DARE he lay a single finger on His! Devith's anger though quickly turned to pride as he sensed his rider's thoughts.

He had best be prepared for a fight then for trouble comes in twos. The silver purred even as Hekate turned flashed Z'fer her most seductive smile and dug her fingernails into the crescents of the man's own nails in a rather painful finger hold prying the bronze rider's hand from her side with a move made deft with practice. "I think this damsel has had enough excitement for one day from her Bold Savior. But maybe if he plays his cards right she'll let him go~" Hekate replied her voice soft as velvet and sickly sweet coupled with that mischievous little smile of hers. Pausing for a moment though she added in "And possibly treat him to a cup of klah tomorrow morning if he's not busy rescuing someone else."

I do not envy yours Calanoth. She will give as good as she gets. I would choose her for nothing less. Devith said with a snort of laughter at the silly bronzerider's tactics his eyes whirling a merry green and blue at his rider's clever quip.

Do not worry. Mine is fond of yours despite his unorthodox methods of approaching her. Devith crooned reassuringly to Calanoth even as his rider released Z'fer.

Flexing her hand Hekate let go of Z'fer and offered him another one of her almost sickly sweet smile. "Klah in the morning then, sounds lovely." She added with a nod to the rather startled man her amber gold eyes glittering wickedly with unspoken laughter.

"I'm sure it'll be a pleasant way to begin the day." Hekate replied Devith rising from where he'd been sunning himself to take a seat beside her his eyes shining with mirth. The little silver practically radiated smug satisfaction at Z'fer's mistake.

Devith as he sat there leaning into his rider's side felt a little torn. On one hand he very much liked Calanoth on the other hand he disliked his rider. He knew His was dealing with Z'fer's actions a little harsher then most, but not many were privy to the reasons. Still he would like to race the bronze again one day.

Mine wonders about yours. His tactics though amusing bring up bad feelings in her brought on from other two-leggers that have tried to touch Mine and were not as respectful. Devith added his voice unusually muted for the loud commanding hatchling almost as if he was a little worried Hekate might overhear and grow angry at his slip of her past.

But she was being distracted by the bronze's two-legger and the exchange went without notice. "Well perhaps next time I can help you better stay on track." She joked giving him a parting nod before dragon and rider turned with a wave and headed back to their weyr.