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 Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:48 am
 "You have a bit of a rough patch here" Ca'mil told Cheryth as she dipped a scrub brush in a bit of oil. Thankfully adult dragons didn't acquire such patches as often as hatchlings did but once in a while they would pop up - regardless of judicious upkeep on their rider's part.'It itches terribly...' Agreed Cheryth, a plaintive tone to her voice "I'm sure it does" Agreed Ca'mil in a sympathetic tone. "And we need to get it seen to, we have a busy day ahead of us." Busy half day' Cheryth insisted 'I want to sun today'Ca'mil sighed slightly - but once Cheryth decided on one of her little 'breaks' there really wasn't much point in trying to change her mind. She was pretty darn persistent about them "Alright love...as long as we get some practice in this morning" She told the crimson with an affectionate pat.'it still itches...' Cheryth reminded her rider, shifting her wings slightly in an effort to make the spot more reachable."Right, sorry" Ca'mil responded with a slight smile before scrubbing dutifully with the brush. It once more reminded her of the hours and hours she had spent doing this very task when Cheryth had been just a hatchling. She had spent even more time doing so then many riders - atypical's generally required that extra bit of love, but the memories brought to mind the current eggs - two clutches..at once! It was certainly going to make things interesting around here. "Things are going to be busy around here soon with so many eggs on the sands" She remarked. 'Brakiath and Alumanth have laid many fine eggs' Cheryth agreed, her eyes whirling in accord with the pleased tone in her voice 'but they are not happy with the man who watches them so much' She added a glimmer of yellow entering her eyes a she fretted over her fellow dragons problems.
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:14 am
"Must we?" Opeth grumbled as he circled above his rider. "That crimson from Jeth's wing is down there. She is as stubborn as a rock, and as dull as one too."
Xan snorted and rolled her eyes. "Quit whining," she instructed, "there's nothing wrong with Cheryth, she flies well from what I've seen and she knows how to chill, which I approve of. Ca'mil is nice too even if she can get a bit... intense. Anyways, they've picked a good spot and I'm done with carrying this bucket; come down here or no oiling for you!"
"...Very well." Rumbling deep in his chest, Opeth began to circle downwards, his eyes their usual dull orange. "Cheryth," he acknowledged as he landed, but didn't trouble to add any other greetings.
As Xan drew near to the other rider/dragon pair, she first gave a piercing whistle to draw attention to herself and then waved at Ca'mil. "Hi!" she called as she came up beside her dragon and set down her bucket of oil. "How're you two doing today? I'm good, and Opeth is grouchy, but what else is new?" Grinning she slapped her bad tempered partner on the shoulder, and got an annoyed snort for her trouble. "C'mon Opie," Xan chortled, "you know you love me really." Still grinning, she bent down to scoop up a handful of oil which she then flicked in her dragon's face.
Opeth gave another displeased rumble and lowered his head until he was on eye level with his rider. "You are terrible," he groused, "I should have bonded to a wher in preference to you..." Yet no matter how annoying she was, she was his. Much to his annoyance Opeth's eyes flashed briefly to bright green, and it was a couple of moments before they faded back to orange.
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:01 am
Saykiro was walking around outside before going to the next chore, when he saw the blue Opeth and crimson Cheryth. Always shy, he stood there and tried to figure out how to join in, maybe helping the riders with the oiling of their dragons. Finally talking himself into it Since there are only two there, Saykiro walked down to them. Still wanting to learn what he can before the hatchings happen, TWO CLUTCHES he smiled, he was hoping that the riders would talk about some of the extra care needed for theirs. "Hello, Opeth and Cheryth and riders," he greeted in a low voice.
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:57 am
Farellen was enjoying a moment alone, his thoughts consisted of the eggs on the sands *Two clutches, its unusual but i should Impress, Salin and Gabriel too, no doubt about it really* he thought, not realised his assertiveness about Impression came from a need to be free, to be more than 'just another weyrbrat' in fact he was so lost in his thoughts he didn't realise he almost walked into a Crimson Dragon "OH" he exclaimed "i am sorry ma'am" he said, eyeing another Dragon, a blue he bowed low to the riders and their dragons *my sincere apologies great dragons, my thoughts were on the eggs* he sent, as well as spoke the words, smiling charmigly to the ladies gathered, he might only be 15 turns, but he didnt mind about ages when there was beauty in front of him.
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:52 pm
Kytara sat, her back against a boulder, as she watched the riders caring for their dragons. She was far enough away to feel at ease, but sat withing just a few feet of them, blending in to the dull and quiet background. As usual she was scribbling away, recording everything she saw and thought. It was her way of expressing herself and being heard, no, more than that, it was her form of breathing. She glanced up, a stray strand of her sun bleached hair falling loose from where it was supposed to be bound. News of the two clutches had sent a mixed wave of shock and pride racing through Trine. She wasn't so sure how she felt about it as a Candidate. It meant that it increased the chances of her Impressing of course. On the other hand two clutches at once was nearly unheard of and she wasn't sure how they would handle things as far as the Candiates. Since she was a child it had been her dream to Impress, so she was quite apprehensive.
She brushed the hair away and resumed her writing, stopping only occasionally to give her hand a rest. With a wishful sigh she leaned back and looked around at the relatively quiet view. She was surprised to see that two male Candidates had approached the pairs as she was deep in thought. Asking for pointers to Impress no doubt. She watched them from her spot, practically invisible as usual. She was used to it though and very much preferred it. Socializing was something she wasn't comfortable with. However, the wind carried the conversation to her so she chose to record it. Who knew when something important or of future historical value might come around.
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:52 pm
Nasuymi and her green flit Camm were coming around the corner when Camm sat up a little more. Ahead were two riders as well as a few other weyrbrats and candidates. Boys. She wrinkled her nose and thought about moving along. It was her day off from the creche and she didn't feel like being at home with her parents and siblings.
There was no one in particular she felt like being with so for now, she was allowing her feet to wander. Camm, chirping curiously, tried to look her owner in the eyes.
Could they go there? She wanted to see the big ones.
Sighing, Nasuymi nodded and moved slowly over to the others. The second boy had nearly walked into the dragons and she just shook her head. Really? Knowing them, they were hoping to score points with the riders. Not her. No sir. It was true that both Brakiath and Alumanth had clutched finely, she planned on Standing this time herself, but this whole Healer business was bearing down on her as well. Thankfully, he hadn't poked his head her way yet.
"Good day, riders and to your dragons as well. A fine day to be cleaned."
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:39 am
Cheryth glanced towards the blue as he landed. 'He's always so cranky...' she told her rider before greeting the other dragon in a similarly dry greeting 'Opeth'
Ca'mil merely shook her head slightly "everyone's different and I'm sure he has his reasons" She responded mentally before turning her attentions to Xan as she approached, giving her a slight understanding nod "Doing pretty well so far, we'll see what we manage to get done before Cheryth decides it's time to sun instead of work" She answered with a slight frown at her red partner.
'We cannot work all the time' Cheryth responded before giving her rider a pleading look. 'I would like my eye ridges rubbed..but my back still itches'
"I can't very well rub your eye ridges and scrub your back Cher" She told the crimson "I'll rub you when I'm done here" She finally relented "for a little bit" She added on - well aware that Cheryth would just designate this rest day and spend her time being pampered if she let her.
Her thoughts were drawn from this by the arrival of someone else - a candidate she thought,though soon enough there would be too many of them to keep up with properly. This one was a bit shy she thought, and his name lurked somewhere in the back of her mind though she couldn't recall it at the moment.
'Can he rub me?' Cheryth begged as she regarded teh shy candidate. 'He dosen't look to to be doing anything' She added - aware of her rider's prejudice against idle hands.
'your simply impossible' She told the dragon but looked at the shy candidate with an apologetic look. "Cheryth would like her eye ridges rubbed...at the same time as her back is oiled, and she wishes to know if you would rub her" She relayed to Saykiro, though she wasn't sure if he'd really want to given his shy nature, though he had approached them in the first place now hadn't he?
Cheryth lowered her head encouragingly as Ca'mil asked the candidate, but started suddenly as someone practically walked into her. Giving a snort she eyed the boy for a few moments before relenting and lowering her head again. 'the eggs are a good reason' she told Ca'mil
"Cheryth forgives you" she told the newcomer "she says the eggs are a good reason not to be paying attention" She expanded.
My there was quite a crowd growing now wasn't there? Of course it was a popular spot and the day's activities were gathering speed, though the girl by the boulder seemed content to jut sit and watch and write..or draw, whichever she was doing. At least she seemed to be doing something which Ca'mil approved of.
And here came another one - this one with a flit in tow, Cheryth would be pleased - she tended to like the little beasts. "Good day" She greeted the newcommer
As predicted Cheryth eye's brightened slightly as the Flit appeared, they were so very good at scratching hard to reach places!
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:53 pm
He smiled when Ca'mil asked him to rub the crimsons eye ridges. Saykiro was lifting his hands up to rub the ridges when Cheryth snorted and smiled when he heard the other person talk about the eggs. He turned back to Ca'mil, "I..I would love to. Thank you, Cheryth, also."
Saykiro lifted his hands again and started to rub the crimson's eye ridges. There are more people here than I thought there would be. He looked at the others that walked up, all candidates and smiled. Even shy, he liked company around when he was doing something he enjoyed. And being asked to touch a dragon was very high on his list.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:40 am
Farellen held his breath but stayed standing straight and respectful as the Crimson Dragon snorted at him. He grinned when her rider relayed her forgiveness "i thank you and your dragon for your kind words Dragonrider.....ah....i'm sorry your names seem to have slipped my mind" he admitted, his smile lessening just a slight bit.
He watched with only a little envy as the other boy rubbed the Crimson's eye ridges, then narrowed his eyes, as a flit appeared *useful pest* he thought as the green preceeded her owner, *well, looks like this is turning out to be fun* he mused as others turned up.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:47 pm
"More people!" Opeth rumbled deep in his chest, his eyes spinning brighter orange as the small things encroached upon him. "What do all the little trundle-bugs want?" he demanded of Xan. Then, more quietly, he grumbled; "And why are they all paying attention to her? I am just as good as her, I am better." Still, that was fine by him, he didn't want them all chatting at him and crowding him anyway.
Xan smiled softly and laid a hand on Opeth's shoulder, quietly assuring him that she thought he was the best. Besides, the candidates had greeted 'riders' not 'rider', it was just that she hadn't been quick enough with a response to grab their attention after that. "If anyone's feeling brave, they can help out with Opeth," she called after a moment's thought. "He grumbles a lot but I'm sure he'd really appreciate some extra attention." It wasn't like he actually bite them or anything, obviously, and he probably wouldn't even try to fake them out... Well, if he liked having his eye ridges scratched at all within the next three turns he wouldn't anyway.
"Your threat has been well understood," Opeth huffed, "if any of them have the guts to approach me, I won't frighten them... deliberately."
"Opeth," Xan swatted the striped blue, "behave."
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:17 pm
Camm trilled lightly in greeting to the red and blue dragons. She didn't understand such in depth colors of crimsom or saphire. Stil, it did good to see such large cousins. She stayed close to Hers who was not very happy at the BOYS around but at least they were not moving on. Cautious, she leaned towards the blue and chirped again.
Giving a slight bob of her short haired head, Nasuymi ignore the two males who were fauning over the red and moved to the side of where the blue rider and her dragon were resting. The other girl was busy scribbling away. Again, the wrinkle of a nose, Nasuymi did not care for reading or writing. She knew enough so that she could teach the little ones or not get the wool pulled over her eyes.
When the boy spoke to her, she snorted. "Fun. I'sposed it could be fun. Tis anything, yours needs help with, Blue Rider?"
When the rider offered her dragon up fpr attention, Nasuymi moved closer to the delight of Camm. For some strange reason, the darling had an attachment to the colors blue and black. As long as it didn't result in anything silly going on, the creche worker didn't care. "Thank ye, rider. My name is Nasuymi and this be Camm. Don't mind her, she got a thing for tha' color blue."
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:55 pm
Kytara sat up a bit straighter as Xan offered to let the Candidates help with Opeth. Before she could offer to help however the job was taken by a girl accompanied by a gorgeous flitt. Instead she simply closed her journal and watched in awe as both the red and blue were pampered. She smiled wondering how it felt to be a dragon. Taking a deep breath she stood up and edged closer. She really wanted to be able to touch one of them just once. And what if this were her last chance? "Is...um...there anything I could do...maybe?" It was a question posed to both riders, but she wasn't even sure if she had said it out loud. She felt like feinting but steadied herself as she waited to see if they had heard her.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:34 am
Cheryth rumbled in pleasure as her eyes were scratched and her back was scrubbed at the same time, her eyes whirling a happy mix of blue and green. 'I like this one' She told Ca'mil as her eyelids started to drop slightly.
Ca'mil for her part merely nodded to the thanks offered by the youth, to busy inspecting the patch on Cheryth's back to more properly respond, she didn't think he'd mind much considering Cheryth was clearly enjoying herself and who'd complain about making a dragon happy?
It looked like the rough patch she'd detected was sufficiently oiled now and would hopefully not bother the crimson any longer. Satisfied with this she glanced at the candidate pampering Cheryth and noted the sleepy looking eyes. "Don't you dare fall asleep!" She told her "We don't have time for a proper nap and if you doze off you'll just be cranky" She told her
Cheryth huffed slightly at the comments but opened her eyes a bit wider. 'I can't help it' She complained 'being scratched makes me drowsy' She continued and twisted her head slightly so the candidates hand hit just the right spot.
"Ca'mil And Cheryth" She introduced herself to youth that had nearly walked straight into them before motioning to the blue and his rider a bit off "and Opeth and Xan" she further introduced because well it seemed a bit rude not to mention them as well. This of course made her realize that she didn't know the names of well..any of the small crowd the two dragons had drawn in. "Feel free to lavish attention on Cheryth - she rather enjoys company and attention" She told him, having not missed his envious look earlier
The crowd was fine with her - the way she figured was that more hands meant things got done faster, the faster they were done the more time they would have to get some practice in before Cheryth demanded to go and sun. Not that they needed the practice per say - they were doing fine with their wing but fine wasn't what Ca'mil wished to accomplish.
"And I'm afraid I don't know any of your names" She admitted as she looked about "Except her's now" She amended as she overheard Nasuymi introduce herself to Xan and Opeth. And it seemed the girl with the notebook had gotten a bit of braver since the others had appeared - or perhaps she just didn't want to miss out on the chance at being close to a dragon. Ca'mil could relate to that she'd felt much the same way when she'd been a candidate. "I'm sure we can find something for you to help out with" She told the girl with a glance first to Xan. It seemed they had four willing helpers and two apiece seemed like the fair way to go unless Opeth was disinclined to tolerate it.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:38 pm
He ducked his head, a blush moved up his neck. "I am Saykiro." He looked over at Opeth and the other candidate that walked over. As he was opening his mouth to say 'hi', a gold flit zipped to his shoulder, scolding him for not being where she had left him. "And this would be Ishbel." He said with a lifted shoulder.
He brought a hand down and rubbed her eye ridges, which brought a chirp from her. He continued rubbing both Cheryth and Ishbel on their eye ridge. Ishbel projected the image of food to Saykiro and he gave her a piece from his pouch.
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:49 pm
Farellen could have kissed the Crimson rider and the temptaion to was clear in his body language. "Ca'mil, Cheryth, Greetings i'm Farellen" he said bowing very slightly again in respect, reaching for Ca'mil's hand, to either shake it or kiss it when she mentioned being able to actually touch her dragon. "is there any place else she would like to be rubbed?" he asked the rider before acknowledging the blue rider and his Dragon "Good day Blue Rider Xan, and to you Blue Opeth" he added, blushing slightly at the fact he'd been so absorbed in the Crimson ahd her rider he'd truly not noticed the other Dragon and his rider.
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