Welcome to Gaia! ::

Picking a rope lead off the fence Erionda searched the pen for her newly tamed Hastar. Shifting the chain holding the pen closed Erionda opened the gate to step into the enclosure. The sand sinking and shifting about her feet. Reaching out to the beast at the far end of the pen Erionda gave a smile and a clucking sound with her tongue. Her outstretched hand waiting for the Hastar to approach. Giving a soft pat as she ran her hand along the creatures neck. "Now is as good a time as any to go for a ride." Erionda cooed, her hands reached up to loop the lead around it's head.

Lanzecki and Uassae appeared in turn from the front door of the house. "And a good time for a flight." Uassae rumbled pushing his wings open and away from his body. "I've been eagerly looking forward to this day. To many days have been spent fixing that house in Aisko today would make a great day to be free."

Erionda giggled at Uassae's spoken words. "Yes you and Lanzecki would do best in the sky. Perhaps we can find some food or another creature worth our time?"

"Lazkey not fly well" The younger bonded muttered eying Uassae with interest.

"Don't worry Uassae will help you. He wont let you get to far away little one." Erionda replied. The hybrid moved towards the gate to lead the Hastar from the pen. Once out she pulled herself up onto the creatures back. A soft kissing sound signaled the start of their venture.

As usual the sand's heat radiated pain towards the Aiskala. Erionda did her best to suck it up for Kilian's sake. It was only a matter of time before her home on Aisko had its repairs finished. Then together she and her mate would move there. They were the only thoughts that held her to Eowyn for the time being.

A muzzle pressed into her ankle. Alerting to the pressure Erionda smiled at Lanzecki. So he chose to walk instead of fly, unlike her brave Uassae. The older Drakein was flying ahead and back to her. Searching the area for anything out of the ordinary. Last time it had been a strange creature. One that had ignited Rio's fears of Alpha once again. Having found nothing he settled onto Rio's other side. His feet digging footprints into the sand as he walked.

They traveled like this for some time. Nothing coming into view until Uassae's head jerked skyward. Erionda didn't have to ask, she and Uassae had been life partners for as long as she could remember. The way he bristled usually meant trouble. Jerking her head to follow Uassae's gaze Erionda's eyes widened. Was that a Kiandri? Or a Drakein!? At this distance she couldn't tell. If it was a Dragon it should know better than to attack her. She was renowned for her quick ability to dispatch the dragons without mercy.

Lanzecki quivered as his eyes caught sight of lightening. He, unlike Erionda feared the Kiandri. They had almost killed him. Erionda kicked off the Hastar she was riding her arms moving to protect Lanzecki with a magical spell. Here her ice didn't last long, but it would be strong enough to at least take the brunt of the attack. From there she would take the rest and Lanzecki would remain unharmed.

Uassae Roared his irritation at the attack. Kilian had ventured forth only the day before to remind the Kiandri. Had one decided it wanted revenge now of all times? His wings flared in warning.

Erionda's eyes settled on the attacking Drakein. The attack had missed her and not by much. Startled Erionda jerked to the side as the Hastar frightened by the strike. Lanzecki gave a soft cry as he attempted to press up against the Hastar. Erionda gave him a narrowed gaze as she tried to steady her frightened mount. "Whoa now. Whoa." Now wasn't the time to work on the creatures fears. That would have to wait until another time, right now she had a feral Kiandri trying to attack. This was a strange event for her. She liked most Drakein and never went out of her way to attack them. So why did this one seem so adamant on getting to her?

Letting the reigns to her Hastar drop Erionda turned towards the Drakein. Her eyes followed the way it majestically moved. She envied their ability to fly. Her wings were not strong enough yet to do just that. Raising her hands Erionda let a stray needle of ice fly towards the Drakein. She didn't want to hit it. Or hurt it needlessly. Her attack was meant as a fair warning shot. She wasn't here to hurt Drakein in any way.

Uassae watched the Kiandri move. It didn't seem intent on attacking in a close range. Did that mean it's power lay in Magical skills? Flaring his wings open Uassae wanted to know. Forcing his wings to push him into the air the Aeduan moved swiftly after the Kiandri Drakein. Perhaps it had only wanted a race. Instead of asking it had attacked to get their attention? "I'll race you if that's what you want." The older one called excitedly.

Erionda wasn't frightened by the electric strikes. Her hastar however gave a loud response to the attacks. Rearing up on his hind legs, he released his rope's from Erionda hands. Bucking he took off back towards the valley Erionda kept his pen. He felt safer there.

Erionda sighed as she watched the creature take off. She wasn't in the mood to chase after it. She was happy enough if knew were to return to in such an event. That could be considered a large improvement over recent things. Lanzecki had replaced the Hastars comfort for that of Erionda's. Hissing up at the feral Drakein. His wings pulled tight against his sides. Trembling with a chattering noise.

Uassae seemed taken back by the Kiandri's comments. "You're foolish, Erionda wouldn't survive a day without me. Lanzecki are all she has ever known to comfort her. To abandon her would only bring her pain and suffering. Something she has never caused us. She deserves the protection she has granted us." Uassae couldn't understand why the Kiandri wanted to fight. Beating his wings faster he tried to catch up but any attack he would have tried would fail against the Drakein he followed. Erionda would be upset if he delt it any lasting damage.

"I have seen the aftermath. I've seen how pitiful it is. I've seen Erionda cry over it. How do you think Lanzecki joined us!? He was a rescued egg from that situation." Uassae snarled picking up speed and snapping angrily at the Kiandri's tail.

Lanzecki gave a soft pitious whimper as he looked up for confirmation at Erionda. Was it true? Was he really stolen from his nest by something? Saved by Erionda? Time and again she had saved him from one fate or another. He he like Uassae had no desire to be free. They were a group, a family.

"I would rather stay bonded." Uassae continued. "With her I can go where I please. I can do what I please. She doesn't tell me what to do or how to do it. She has helped me learn my skills. I would rather remain bonded then survive alone and bitter."

Lanzecki's head shot up. He wanted to be able to defend Rio too not just leave it to Uassae. "I'm glad. She save me. I don't want, know where I be."

"He mean," Uassae interpreted. "That he was hatching when Rio found him in a smugglers nest. She saved him from bonding to the tall figure in the far side of the room like the other Keinlings. Potentially hunted for his hide alone maybe his horns. Who knows what else."

"Look none of that matters. What does matter is that I would have returned him if I could. I didn't have time. Would you rather see him skinned alive? Sold for who knows what reason? Or would you rather he have a chance to live his life as he wants. If he wants to break away from me I wont stop Lanzecki." Erionda shouted pointing towards the Ayrala.

Her magic trickled along her arms with her growing agitation. "Besides, it's Drakein like you shunning him that forces him to remain by my side. Did you ever think of that you block headed Lizard!" Erionda's voice rose to a shout. Her arm extending out from her as shards of ice flew towards Grrel.

It pained her to have to attack the very creature she adored. But this wild one was more of a Firani in attitude than any Firani she had met so far.