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Oh! It is exciting, Jasrai! Roseth exclaimed. She hadn't wanted to be interested in these other eggs, but she couldn't help catching the excitement from everyone else there. She even wiggled a little as she sat beside Kannaroth, nudging her sister accidentally.

Look! Did you see? She stood up to that brown. Yes! Roseth was thrilled. She wondered if she would be applauded like the littler green was if she did the same thing. Whether she would or not, she approved of her spirit.

Kannaroth, are we allowed to talk to them? I want to tell her good job.

"Don't," Jasrai advised. "You'll distract her from Impressing."

No I won't. She just Impressed. To another girl!

Suddenly Roseth wasn't happy. She was less special now. There were more greens with female riders. She didn't like that at all. Maybe she didn't like that green, either.

Enthralling. Verianne watched the other dragonets Impress Theirs and waddle away with a small smile. For a first Hatching, this had been almost heartwarming. The bronze had hurt a girl, but to her awareness the girl would survive.

That left the gold egg, a blue-colored egg, and the brown. Yes, there might still be a chance for her, but all-in-all, Verianne was content with the way things had gone.

"Eek!" Cass exclaimed as the little green firmly tried to wedge herself between the little blond's legs in an attempt to geta way from the hissing brown. The girl fell over onto the sands, leaving the little green standing and looking down at her rider.

Cass mine! What are you doing on the sand like that! the little green asked, blinking at her in surprise.

"I-I..." Cass was at a loss for words for the first time in a very long time as she stared up into those lovely blue eyes. "I'm sorry Vespereth!" She said, leaning forward and wrapping her arms around her little dragon's neck, Her heart soared, she had found her other half, her perfect match! And they were so alike! She pulled away after planting a kiss on Vespereth's nose and stood up and brushed herself off.

The little green giggled mentally, butting her head gently against her rider all but prancing in place 'come on, Cass mine! I am sooo hungry, and that meanie is still looking at me!' she said, craning her neck around and sticking her little tongue out at the brown, making Cass laugh merrily.

"Alright alright! Lets go then and get you fed!" the blond girl said, almost skipping off the sands, her green following along beside her. Possible trials as a girl riding a fighting dragon didn't even cross her mind in this happiest of moments, though no doubt reality would come crashing in, sooner or later. For the time being though, there was only Cass and Vespereth, gladly soaking up the attention they had garnered there on the sands before heading off to feed the ravenous little hatchling.

" . . . . . "

Yulu wasn't too pleased to find that already there was another dragon making snide reamrks Erath, not that she could blame them for calling her lifemate lazy, though it didn't sit that well with her. She ignored it none the less, already used to taunting, and what would those of another matter anyway? It's not like she expected that dragon to have any form of smarts at all anyway, just look at the rider it has chosen.

Yulu was about to think she was the only female to have been chosen when a loud noise made her bring her head away from the focus on feeding Erath and out towards the clutch, noticing that the girl from the kitchen had Impressed as well. Good for her, she hoped she choked and died eventually.

And why yes, Yulu did not like her, and she made no attempts to hide that feeling from Erath who picked up on it as she swallowed her meat.

After his initial scramble, Sethal kept up well with Pipith, who made a beeline for the tables - he wanted his meat now, thank you, and he wanted the best, before everyone else ate it. And definitely before Akerth Impressed and came over here! Now feed me, he demanded of his dazed chosen, Lots, and the best pieces! I want them before anyone else gets them.

It's a little late for that, Pip, the young man replied slowly, There are other dragons here already.

That is not my name! the bronze snapped disapprovingly. My name is Pipith, and you will call me nothing else.

Yeah, sure, whatever. Sethal passed the dragon what he thought to be a decent-looking piece of meat, only for it to be refused. He frowned heavily. What's wrong with it?

Pipith cast a quick glance at Vespereth and Hers, then told His, I want Vespereth's. Tell Hers to give you those pieces.

Sethal raised an eyebrow, regarding the dragon incredulously. ...no way, buddy. Just eat, alright?

Pipith's eyes swirled orange, but he took what he was given for now.

The sands had grown quiet with only two eggs remaining unhatched; one of them the golden egg everyone was looking to, and the other minute in comparison - on its side and well away from the large, gold egg.

Then there was the brown. He was still there, waiting and watching. There had not been a flinch from him when the green had left with Hers, and he had left her alone and all the others he had pestered.

Now, he walked away from the clutch of eggs and in-between the two lines of candidates.

His voice was strong as he announced to His only, Tarusen! I am tired of this dallying. It is time for me to eat. Come get Your Akerth.



As the brown left with His, it seemed to be in the nick of time. The splotlight finally taken from others on the sands, the Golden Stag Egg began to move, slow and strong. All eyes were no doubt on it now. It was time for the female candidates of Telgar Weyr to really hold their breath.

((This is our stopping point for the night.))