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Everything had been a blur for Panata, getting his robes on, running to the left and right on the sands as the Wyerwoman barked orders out. He couldn't think straight, his head was spinning, but as he took his place he cold only curl his fingers together against his fists as he waited for nerves to pass. He was...so excited!

When the first egg broke, a lovely Bronze, his heart had cheered for the event! When the second came out, a sweet Green, his blood ran cold with the mauling that accompanied her. He always knew Candidates would get hurt, that they could even die, but the fear of that hadn't crossed his mind until now.

His was about to raise his hand, to cover his mouth, when a soft hand clamped down on his shoulder. A Candidate he didn't recognize, one who had slipped in beside him, looked down at him and shook his head, following it with a nod. Panata took this to suppose things would be okay, and he bit his lips before he gave a weak smile. As a Candidate, he must be ready for this, and he would be.

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Leicha wondered how things would be ith the Bronze going and hiding in his shell, the Green already injuring someone and knocking someone over before Impressing, a boy he'd not seen before. A smaller boy near him seemed to be shivering from the wound the first had received, and he clamped his hand down on his shoulder to comfort him.

There was no room for fear now, there would be accidents, but everyone must not fear and watch. No one faint of heart belonged on the sands, as Leicha knew from his many times on them.

When the small boy managed a smile at him Leicha sent one down as well, though quickly his eyes returned to the sands. It would do him no good to look away when the eggs cracked, since ignorance and the inability to pay attention were what sometimes lead to wounds.

Sellae was in the kitchens when the Dorath's first call sounded. Her cheeks flushed red and eyes went wide, a momentary panic running through her veins. She ran for her clothing, sliding into the robes and running for the sands.

Brown hair was being brushed into neat pigtails as the weyrwoman sorted them into lines. She caught herself humming The Duty Song and stopped, seeing that the first hatching and Impresssion had already occurred!

She smiled, noting the egg that had cracked. The sunrise, eh? Whispers told her this had been a bronze, who... retreated? Odd!

The Sweetheart Egg... aww, poor darling had hurt someone; she was sure she'd be loved though!

"Of course I'm nervous," she mumbled back, her tone clearly annoyed, but her eyes having not left the green. Could her heart beat any faster?

"I know," she said with a heavy intake of breath, but was feeling impatient never the less.

Kestra's voice stirred her mind once more, and she glanced between her and the dragon. The name wrung a bell and she nodded. In fact, wasn't he the guy she'd gotten a refill for at lunch the other day?

The green had paused there. It made the most sense that she'd Impressed, but perhaps she was just considering? Breath held, she watched to see if Raysan would leave the sands with the green.

"How are you so calm?" She'd gotten to accusation stage, now. This was no time for either of them to be so relaxed.

"Because, love, it's quite simple at this point... Either Mine is here, or they aren't, and there's nothing I can do other than be here and not leave." Avery's shoulders shrugged and she gave Uuni a confident smile, to bolster both of them.

Kess firmly believed that Uuni's was Here tonight, but time would tell. Avery certainly hoped so. If anything was going to heal the Holder's heart and mind, it was finding Hers.

Regedth had her fifteen minutes of fame. The spotlight could not shine on her forever, especially not when the competition for attention was the conveted Pot of Gold Egg. Or, so it seemed at first.

Upon closer inspection, one would note that it was not the gold egg ready to burst, but the Noisy Rainforest Egg behind it. The dragonet inside shook so violently it had caused even the largest egg in the clutch to move!

Many candidates tensed, wondering if a vicious dragon awaited them. They were in luck; there would be no more injuries for now. The dragon sprung up out of his egg, pieces of broken shell flying every. This newborn blue was obviously very pleased with himself, grinning as wide as a dragonet could.

He turned to the boys, just to smirk at them. They'd seen what he'd done, hadn't they? How funny!

Giggling in much the same way Regedth had, only a pinch more mischevious, the blue trotted off toward the girls and began window shopping.

He passed many of them, and each time he did so, shook his head.

Nadia? No.

Amoreth? No.

Hm. She was here somewhere...

All eyes wavered to fall on the Pot of Gold egg, but as it was revealed to be the Noisy Rainforest Egg, the group of Candidates collectively tensed.
Fragments of shell burst in every direction as the blue made a startling entrance to the world. His lips slid into what could be considered a smirk as he turned to look at the men, but then.. he turned and made his way for the girls.

Amoreth watched him as he passed many of the girls in turn, herself included, at which point she could not resist inclining her head slightly to greet him as he continued onward. Why she did so, she herself couldn't say. It was the closest she'd ever seen a Dragon other than her mother's Slenath, and she had to confess that the feeling was rather akin to taking the first bite of a sweet pastry for the first time in one's life; unexplainable, but irresistibly divine.

Arolon laughed at the antics of the blue. Yeah, like he said before, he'd be no good for that blue. They would get into trouble too much together. He seemed to be looking for his bonded among the ladies. He'd bet a couple teeth that blue would be quite the lady charmer. Surely they'd fawn over him, his personality was too cute for them to resist.

The Pot of Gold Egg would be hatching soon. He didn't pay it much mind, it wouldn't impress to guys. Still he hoped the gold hatchling wouldn't maul to girls in search for hers. Maybe this queen would be gentle and sweet? He had no idea, only that every girl would be looking at the gold hatchling.

Raysan saw the pretty multi-toned green barrel into the other boy and scratch him up nicely. Well, at least it wasn't a serious wound. The young girl just looked just tad apologetic too and Raysan began watch just to see what she'd do next. It was a matter of being clumsy...not a malicious event. His shoulders slight drained of the tension that had built when he saw her go to Belram. Oh...Sunshine! He smirked when he thought that the boy actually had gotten a cheerful match because she crooned at him. Must be perfect....

He started to turn around thinking that everything was done when suddenly he felt the strangest sensation. It wasn't anything...he expected but he had to turn back around to be sure. "Regedth? You picked...me?" He blinked a few times not believing this moment and surely this wasn't...real. Actually, he had sincerely doubted any dragon would have found him suitable especially for a boy the likes of him.

"Yes, Ra....R'ysanmine....You're Mine and really would like to eat." she said nosing him in the chest as his hands wrapped around the sides of her face feeling that warmth.

He couldn't help but feel totally enamored by her and for once in his life...whole? Was that it? Where should they go? Food? Oh shards, food! The urgency of this request caused the boy to lift his head up quickly and seek out that answer trying to remember what folks had told him. "Let's go this way Regedth. There's food ready for ya."

She lifted herself up and walked with him tucking her wings about her as she did determined this time not to hurt anyone else now that R'ysan was with her.