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01.Jun.18, 05:14 AM
Ayontay found he was holding his breath every time a hatchling appeared. He didn’t know what would happen and almost didn’t want to find out. The calm bronze was a good way to help ease some tension but it didn’t last long when the little green Impressed to the dying girl. He didn’t think his heart could break any further but then he saw the anguish and rage on a sweet little dragon… a dragon that vanished seconds later. The dragons in the cavern gave their respectful keening for the loss but it was almost too much for him after everything that had happened. Ayontay wasn’t sure how he was still on his feet. He was so emotionally drained and his hand was throbbing. Bed really did sound good. Sleep for at least a week after this.
The silence that followed was close to pushing him over the edge and calling the whole thing off. He didn’t have the courage to keep standing there and he was in pain. But, as always, the hatching of more babies was enough to keep him where he was. He couldn’t turn his back on the sweet ones – or the evil ones since he didn’t know what they would do! – and he watched as a green Impressed to one of the Healers. That was so cool! He’d never seen that happen before. The man looked so bewildered that Ayontay chuckled quietly to himself and sent well wishes their way.
He almost missed what happened next and it was only due to Mylorah stepping in front of him that Ayontay tensed and panicked. What was coming now? He was tight with tension, not sure if he could run or not but when a little bronze nose nudged Mylorah away and nothing other than a gentle crooning of a greeting happened, Ayontay broke out laughing even as tears slid down his cheeks.
Hello, Ayontay’s eyes widened as the smooth and warm voice wrapped around his mind. It was amazing how soothing just one word could be. He now fully understood everything T’ryn had told him about Impressing. It was weird but he did feel like he was complete. How could he never have noticed before that something was missing? It just felt so right to have that presence in the back of his mind and he showed his gratitude for Xyxyth finding him by dropping to his knees and hugging the beautiful bronze. “Hi.”
No crying. This is a time to celebrate! And to eat. I’m rather hungry. Why is she crying? Ayontay looked up to where Xyxyth was looking and smiled at Mylorah. “She’s crying because she’s happy because that’s what awesome big sister’s do. I think she likes you,” he whispered the last part to the hatchling though he knew Mylorah would still hear it and proved she did when she giggled. After some of the dragonets they had seen that morning, it was hard not to like the calm and curious dragon.
Oh, Xyxyth took a moment to consider the girl and then stood up and dipped his head in a little bow to her. It’s a pleasure to meet you, A’tay’s sister! he chirped and did a little dance on the spot, sending him in a circle before looking back at his newly renamed rider.
A’tay? Slowly a smile broke out and grew wide as he realised he really was a dragonrider now. He had an honorific and a dragon. A bronze dragon! Holy crap, how did that happen? He didn’t think he deserved a bronze more than anyone else on the Sands and realised his days of hiding from the spotlight were now over. You do, A’tay. But we’ll talk later. I’m hungry and itchy.
A’tay scrambled to his feet, nodding as he did so. Right! He had to feed his dragon and then oil him and, oh wow, he was not at all ready for all of this after all! He gave Mylorah a quick hug, shyly said thanks to those that congratulated him, and walked off with Xyxyth beside him.
The silence that followed was close to pushing him over the edge and calling the whole thing off. He didn’t have the courage to keep standing there and he was in pain. But, as always, the hatching of more babies was enough to keep him where he was. He couldn’t turn his back on the sweet ones – or the evil ones since he didn’t know what they would do! – and he watched as a green Impressed to one of the Healers. That was so cool! He’d never seen that happen before. The man looked so bewildered that Ayontay chuckled quietly to himself and sent well wishes their way.
He almost missed what happened next and it was only due to Mylorah stepping in front of him that Ayontay tensed and panicked. What was coming now? He was tight with tension, not sure if he could run or not but when a little bronze nose nudged Mylorah away and nothing other than a gentle crooning of a greeting happened, Ayontay broke out laughing even as tears slid down his cheeks.
Hello, Ayontay’s eyes widened as the smooth and warm voice wrapped around his mind. It was amazing how soothing just one word could be. He now fully understood everything T’ryn had told him about Impressing. It was weird but he did feel like he was complete. How could he never have noticed before that something was missing? It just felt so right to have that presence in the back of his mind and he showed his gratitude for Xyxyth finding him by dropping to his knees and hugging the beautiful bronze. “Hi.”
No crying. This is a time to celebrate! And to eat. I’m rather hungry. Why is she crying? Ayontay looked up to where Xyxyth was looking and smiled at Mylorah. “She’s crying because she’s happy because that’s what awesome big sister’s do. I think she likes you,” he whispered the last part to the hatchling though he knew Mylorah would still hear it and proved she did when she giggled. After some of the dragonets they had seen that morning, it was hard not to like the calm and curious dragon.
Oh, Xyxyth took a moment to consider the girl and then stood up and dipped his head in a little bow to her. It’s a pleasure to meet you, A’tay’s sister! he chirped and did a little dance on the spot, sending him in a circle before looking back at his newly renamed rider.
A’tay? Slowly a smile broke out and grew wide as he realised he really was a dragonrider now. He had an honorific and a dragon. A bronze dragon! Holy crap, how did that happen? He didn’t think he deserved a bronze more than anyone else on the Sands and realised his days of hiding from the spotlight were now over. You do, A’tay. But we’ll talk later. I’m hungry and itchy.
A’tay scrambled to his feet, nodding as he did so. Right! He had to feed his dragon and then oil him and, oh wow, he was not at all ready for all of this after all! He gave Mylorah a quick hug, shyly said thanks to those that congratulated him, and walked off with Xyxyth beside him.
