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Safira could barely contain her excitement and anxiety! She shook all over as she stood on the Sands, wanting so badly to Impress and at the same time knowing that if it were meant to be, it would happen. She was young yet, there were many clutches to be present for if she did not Impress at this one.

The first greens that came so gracefully out of their shells were so beautiful, the remnants of egg goop making their hides shine in the light of the Sands. She felt she couldn't breathe as their gazes swept over the Candidates and chose Theirs. Soft congratulations left her lips as her fellows Impressed, and she was genuinely glad to see them so happy, to see the hatchlings happy with their choices as well. Her icy eyes slid back across the Sands to the two blues standing. A sliver of worry leaked into her face as she watched the first two hesitate and she dearly hoped they would find the Rider that belonged to them.

The third blue that burst from his egg so energetically gave her hope a good kick start as she saw how beautiful he was, and eager. She gasped as he didn't even stop to look at the boys. His Rider was a girl, and it could be her! Her heart felt like it would burst from her chest any moment as it pounded like a Runner after a long journey.

Faehari had arrived on time, bowing to the Queen before joining the throng of female Candidates. She elbowed her way through the crowd to ensure she had a good spot – she had to have a good view of the entertainment – before she settled in.

The Rainforest dragonet was a silly thing, but amusing to watch. By contrast, the Desert dragonet put quite a damper on things. Such a handsome fellow, gone between! What a waste. She was glad to see that the Alpine egg had hatched, for it was the one she had originally worried might be a dud. Now if only he and blue clutchmates would Impress, things would be looking up!

That was...could it be? That blue went to Rene! Ohh, how exciting! It was always delightful when someone you knew Impressed, although there weren't many people that Adi didn't know at least in passing. Still! It was ever so fun, although not as fun as Impressing her own would be...

Now, don't be jealous! The fleeting feeling was quickly curbed, and the young woman cheered, "Rene!"

There, finally there was some action from the three blues sitting down! The little one finally stood, and the other two watched him come. Though she would be loath to admit it, a sliver of fear moved through herself at the approach of the dragons, even though the smallest of the blues was the only one to come near them. He moved through the girls and sat... Right in front of her. Very danitily.

Renemine, your Gemgareth heard your call! Will you feed me?

His eyes were very pretty. Didn't look so sad anymore. Very nice colors. Gemgareth? Good name, a bit long. And she couldn't fault his being obedient. And fast as well. Dragged his a** right up there and plunked it in the sand before her.

While she thought, Gemgareth squirmed and looked longingly towards the feeding tables. He sighed, drooping his head and tail, as if he would wearily fall to the sands. "Mine, I am so hungry...."

Rene snapped from her thoughts, looking to the 'fainting' blue. She nodded and headed up, not bothering to wait for him. "Wouldn't be so hungry iffen ya hadn't flopped down there. C'mon." As she headed up, she heard a voice call her name. Hmmm.. Adi? She smiled and waved towards the girl, giving her a shout of 'good luck'.

Gemgareth blinked and looked after her, as if he couldn't quite believe what had happened. He sighed and scampered along after her, tail still dragging in the sand. Mine, why are you so mean? He mewled. Rene had reached the feeding tables and had a hunk of meat, holding it out. His pace stayed the same dragging crawl as she waited for him.

"I gotta walk on my two legs, you gotta walk on your four. S'way a life."

Azuranmine, my brother has Impressed! Did you see? Did you see? the green asked with a happy dragonic giggle.

"Kind of hard to see when I'm busy feeding you," he replied with a smirk, taking another piece of meat from the table and giving it to the newly hatched Kaikuth. But he could see the pair now, and it seemed that the striking blue had indeed Impressed to one of the female Candidates. And the other blues looked likely to Impress to girls as well. Definitely not a bad thing for him as a greenrider now.

Mine? I do not understand your thoughts. Is that some kind of new game to play?

The teen flushed ever so slightly at her question, having forgotten that she could see his thoughts to a degree. "Ah, um, no, not quite. Not until you're much older anyway." He distracted the dragonet with another piece of meat.

Anya was a bit startled as the greens impressed to boys and the blues seemed to favor the girls - she wondered if that said anything about her fellow candidates..strong women and pansy boys perhaps? It wouldn't surprise her. Especially if the majority of the boys were all hold born incompetents...which she thought must be the case even though she didn't actually know for sure.

It would also explain that poor brown betweening...clearly he hadn't wanted to be stuck with a weak rider, she couldn't blame him, though it was a still a sad thing to have happened. The two blues that hadn't impressed yet didn't seem to be overly upset however so she was sure they'd fine their riders here somewhere.

The Impression of the blue snapped Tairoth out of his funk. The black crooned and leaned forward, as if better to see the pair. He'd been so happy at the hatching, only to terribly upset by the brown dragonet going Between. It'd taken much petting and loving crooning, but the sad little blue Impressing finally had the black watching the sands in careful consideration.

"They are so slow, Marcy. Look how slow! I was fast, my belly was aching! Tairoth crooned, resting his head against M'cel's chest. The man caressed him, smiling, and was very glad that Tairoth had looked away before he could see the blue rider walking off without his.... her? She'd been standing with the girls, but that was not a feminine silhouette at all. In any case, she'd walked off without her dragon. The sad little thing crawled behind.

The rest will find their one, right? Make it so? Tairoth said, not wanting to have to make that awful sound again.

"I can't make it so, love. But we can both hope." He said, patting the black's neck. "And Adi is down there. Perhaps a blue will pick her?

"I like Adi."

Oh good, Shedrawn thought one of the blues impressed hopefully the others would do so soon as well, so he could stop worrying. He smiled at the blue plopped down again in the sands I remember you lazy one. You may eventually have to get up he thought. he didn't really envy whoever that one rider would be, it would probably be an effort to get that one to walk over to the table. His rider would have to be very very patient. he was glad too that the Alpine egg had hatched and was searching for his. That one had had him worried from the beginning.