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"Still, that must be a lot to handle. To never be alone again."

Nestren's brow furrowed with such a heavy thought for one so young. He looked over the sands and realised how many people, flits, and dragons had gathered to watch Ariath lay. He wondered if she was even done yet... "She is enjoying this show, I think. The attention of being the only queen...soon to be mother to a new generation of the weyr."

Heroe saw the dissapointment in Talon's eyes and for some reason, she pulled back out her flute. Before she realized what was going on, she had put the mouth peice to her lips and began to play her Dragon's Lulibye. It was if everyone were whispering as the tune echoed through the grounds, it's mysteriously beautiful but haunting melody seemed to cause the wild flits to stop their chittering and perch themselves on ledges and echo the melody, their voices sounding sad while their eyes twirled the colors of purples and blues. Heroe continued her song, going through the notes in her mind's eye her eyes closed. The sound of the flute was the only thing she heard along with the beating of her own heart. It seemed to go along with the rhythem of the melody, along with the chourse of the wild flits, maybe even a few dragons, who knows, because she didn't, all she heard was the Dragon's Lulibye.

Talon nodded to Rafaelle's comment, he too would stay in touch with all of them no matter where life took them. If his lifebond wasn't in this clutch he didn't care what his father protested or cursed. Talon decided to his best ability he would stay as a candidate until his dragon partner found him. But yet the thought sunk in that perhaps he wouldn't be chosen. He paused frowning at the thought. Well, then he could always stay and work in the weyr if need be...

He bobbed his chin in another nod as Rafaelle spoke, he then turned to see that Heroe was going to pull out her flute. He grinned and stood up and walked next to Rafaelle, he tapped her "partner"'s shoulder then turned to her, "May I take this dance?" He said with a grin planted on his lips. He had been to plenty of gathers although he had never danced with an actual partner he had watched amany dances. He smiled looking into her eyes as the lullaby flowed along.

The Dragon's Lullibye loomed softly in his ears, he quietly listened to it as they danced. "A good ol' gather, indeed..." Talon took her hand and assumed the role of her dancing partner. A smile slid on his lips as he carefully stepped out the dance. He paused and heard the trilling sound coming from the wild flits. Their chords rose and fell with the chorus, it was beautiful and pleasing to the ear.

Nestren held his breath for a moment, thinking of all that had happened to him since he came to the weyr and started his new life. He realised just how close the weyr was even as it was distanced from the holds. "I do not know much of the disease, my hold was not affected by it, being a small hold between the forest and the plains... I do know, that anytime life is created, it is something to be treasured and celebrated."

Looking deep into Kirana's eyes, he held her gaze for a moment. "I am sure that you wept for joy when you Impressed these two even as I wept for joy when helping to calf herdbeasts or runners. It is a circle that will continue always. Disease happens for a reason, otherwise it would not happen at all. And this generation of riders and dragons will be stronger for it. Tis a shame, that your parents chose to withhold your brother from what might have been a healing factor for his heart and mind."

Those words were deep and meaningful ones coming from one who had only seen fourteen turns. But somehow seeing the Queen lay her first clutch and being surrounded by a new type of folk, caused Nestren to grow up juts a little bit more. He kept his hand on Kirana's back as the watched Ariath bring her latest eggs closer to her..."I wonder who is keeping count..."

"I know. You can be my older sister while I am at Rias. I like it here and I don't want to leave anytime soon. But someone has gotta watch out for me and keep me out of mischief."

He winked at this and dropped his hand from her back. Stretching, he looked back at her. "How long do you have to stay here?"

Kirana smiled broadly at Nestren and chuckled, "Until the hatching, and I've recorded all the proper things for the Hall including clutch count, hatched count, the new riders, and the names of both the riders and dragons."

Orana walked into the clutching area for the fist time since she had gotten word which had been a long time ago. She had been so busy making things. Orana looked around. So many people and dragons where hear though what did she expect the Wyer's queen was clutching.

Orana looked around for some one she knew but she really didn't know anyone here she usually kept to herself her best friends where Flits. Malathan Came down and landed on her shoulder currling her tail around Orana'a neck "Hello Mal" she smiled scatching her queen's eye ridge. Orana also noticed Ithean nearby flying. She smiled to her Bronze Flit as he landed near her.

She desprately hoped she would be picked as a rider by one of the dragons. She wanted it more than anything she could think of...Orana looked skyward longing to be up there as well on Dragonback. She looked back down to her small firelizards and smiled.