Welcome to Gaia! ::

F'ren was nervous, it was VERY important that this, of all things, went right. He was determined to do his best and had been training himself and Toulonth hard the last few days, making sure that the image was clear in both their minds.

"Don't worry Mine, we will get this right, we both know where and when we're supposed to arrive, i won't go Between until we're both sure we have it right Reassured the green dragon, she knew it was hard for F'ren but she knew he wouldn't lead them wrong, she had absolute faith in Hers to make sure they had the right image of the stars.

"Alright Toulonth, lets get ready" he told her, making sure all of her riding straps were on tightly before mounting up into the saddle, "Let's fly!" he said. When they were in the air he closed his eyes and fixed the image in his mind, making sure to share it with Toulonth "ok Toulonth, it's now or never lets go"

Optheli was a bit, ok very, excited to be going back in time. They would gather Mystweed then to help the dragons of now, or maybe they would find some grubs to bring back. While grubs weren't nearly as interesting to her as the weed, she was coming prepared for either.

Optheli had double checked the packs before strapping them to her green dragon, Dynith. While she might be calm and eager, her dragon was a green bundle of worry. She'd listened and soothed as the green started to fret as soon as she knew her rider had plans to help. Too bad she couldn't bring Ismay along, but Optheli wouldn't risk loosing her flit to time.

Dynith's eyes whirled yellow as her mind kept going in circles. Mine, do we have all the right things? What if we forget something? Do you have the right coordinates? I don't want to become lost in time. Maybe you should double check. She tried not to fidget as her rider strapped on the last bundle.

We are not the only ones bringing stuff Dynith. I'm sure if we managed not to bring something, someone else will have. You have the same coordinates I do, and I'm sure they are right. The girl gave her dragon a soothing scratch on the eyeridge until she crooned happily.

"It's time to go." With long practice, the ex-trader mounted into the saddle easily. They took off then hovered for a moment. She took a deep breath then told Dynith to take them between.

They came out from between. Optheli gave a shout of joy and felt Dynith's warble of jubilation. That should help the green's confidence a little. Elation however quickly gave way to horror. Only the crimson and her rider had appeared with them. Her friend F'ren, his green, Set'al, and his bronze were no where in sight.

She quickly checked all around, overhead, and below. Nothing. "Dynith, ask S'kagi if we should land."

Dynith relayed the message to the crimson. Mine thinks we should get out of sight before anyone sees us.

F'ren and Touloth burst into the air out of Between bringing the blast of cold air with them. He looked haggard even from the back of his green. "Land quickly Toulonth" he told her, a split second before she bugled a greeting to the other two dragons

"Look Mine, we made it, i told you that you wouldn't get it wrong, see... we're alright F'renmine, there is Dynith with Hers, and Luvith too!" Pointed out the Green, making note to mention Dynith's since she knew they were friends of some sort. "We are here!!" she called to the other dragons before landing swiftly to let F'ren down.

Optheli has started to worry while Dynith glided in for a landing. F'ren hadn't contacted them, nor had Set'al. She gave a start at the two whooshes of cold air. For an instant she'd feared that they had been discovered. Thankfully it was just the two lost members of the party returning, safely.

She gave a big wave toward where she and S'kagi were going to land. Seeing them headeding that way Optheli directed Dynith down to join them.

Dynith gave a high bugle as her two fellow dragons rejoined them. There they were! Toulonth! Pipith! I was so worried about you! I'm glad your safe.

She did a quick landing and peered at the others. While Toulonth appeared fine, it looked as Pipith had injured his foot. Immediately the green began to worry.

F'ren almost literally slithered off Toulonth, he unbuckled her saddle and the firestone sacks carefully. "Are you alright? he asked her, checking her over where the saddle and straps had been, making sure she had no sores or anything. His face still looked a little grey but he ignored his own weariness for the moment, he'd never forget to check over Toulonth after they'd flown.

"Mine, Pipith is hurt, but everyone seems fine apart from that, Luvith and Dynith made it alright" she observed, patiently waiting for F'ren to make his checks before he allowed her to move off.

"No Threadfall, it should be safe to oil you later on" he promised her, patting her shoulder to let her go off. Immediately she rumbled reassurance at Dynith and Pipith, Luvith she reckoned could take care of herself. "Pipith, lift your foot i'm sure Yours has Numbweed? if not Mine does, tell yours to ask F'renmine for some" she rumbled again to Pipith, not minding that she was ordering a Bronze around.

F'ren sighed and closed his eyes for a moment, they were safe... they'd made it... and seemingly no Thread here. He was relived but still concerned that he'd put her in danger in the first place. He rested against a tree and let it support him for the time being, sliding down the trunk so that he was sat at it's base, after her minute he rested his head between his knees, his hair flopping forwards, covering his face so that no one could see he was crying a little. Relief, worry, frustration and he fear he'd been unable to let out before. He'd become good at keeping his thoughts from Toulonth but she could still sense something, however she wanted to make sure Pipith was alright, after all, there was Optheli here, she could go make Hers happier maybe.

Once Dynith was safely down, Optheli slid down the green shoulder with the stuff she'd packed for the trip. She hoped they could find a good spot to set up camp quickly. Pipith says he is fine Mine. His has already tended it. Dynith watched her rider move the bundle into the shade of a tree.

After a couple of minutes Optheli casually wandered over to F'ren and crouched beside him.(Facing the same direction as he is.) She pointedly didn't look at him and instead her eyes looked over the four dragons. Discretely under the cover of her arm she offered him a small handkerchief.

"It looks like to me that Thread might have passed this way recently," Optheli said softly by way of conversion. "Those white grubs they mentioned might still be around."

F'ren took a deep breath when Optheli came and crouched beside him. Wiping his face on his sleeve he looked up, eyes only the slightest of red, but his face clearly showed the stress. "I got it wrong Optheli .... i....i risked Toulonth, she nearly got hurt because of me" he said, taking the handkercheif. He sighed and closed his eyes for a second, taking another deep breath. He looked over at Toulonth, fussing over the Bronze. "Toulonth, i'm sure His has already looked after him love."

He looked up at the clear sky and shuddered "Thread......" he muttered, "Should be burned from the sky" he added, his voice tinged with hardness.

"Mine, we're safe, i am fine,we are her in the right place now" she reassured, moving towards her rider, her eyes slightly tinged with grey in echo of his emotions. "Pipith has a cut foot but otherwise we are ALL here, and all of us are safe" she said lying near him and resting her head on the ground by his leg.