05.Jun.19, 07:28 AM
Madiquel stopped to consider Vaera’s question, blinking a couple of times, before smiling. “They both are, because they’re a team. But they cannot enter a Wing until the rider is at least sixteen. That’s an old rule, Papa says, from before the Plague. It hasn’t really been one that matters currently, because of the Weyrs getting back to normal and stuff.” She paused, thinking. “What Papa said, is that getting tapped for a Wing isn’t a guarantee, and you never knew whose Wing you would be joining. That was all sorted out with like, the Wingleaders and the Weyrleader and stuff… I think.” Madiquel smiled, and shrugged slightly. “Papa doesn’t talk about before much.” She smiled sadly, softly, shaking her head and brushing her hair out of her face.
“He is!” Madiquel gushed, beaming and laughing as Clover popped out of between with a chitter, bringing Shadow along with her and they both vied for a spot on Madiquel’s lap. Picking up Clover, Madiquel handed her over to Vaera, popping the little green gently on the other girl’s lap and stroking Shadow. “This is Taytay’s firelizard, Shadow, whom Clover clearly brought over because of her nap being disrupted.” Madiquel stuck her tongue out at the little green, who sniffed indignantly. “Oh,” Madiquel blinked, and blushed as she turned her attention back to Vaera. “His name is, um, A’tay.” Her slight hesitation before speaking it confirmed she rarely used it. It was still so strange to say! Madiquel was so glad Xyxyth had come up with the nickname, which was much more natural to the girl than ‘A’tay’ was. It was so formal!
“He is!” Madiquel gushed, beaming and laughing as Clover popped out of between with a chitter, bringing Shadow along with her and they both vied for a spot on Madiquel’s lap. Picking up Clover, Madiquel handed her over to Vaera, popping the little green gently on the other girl’s lap and stroking Shadow. “This is Taytay’s firelizard, Shadow, whom Clover clearly brought over because of her nap being disrupted.” Madiquel stuck her tongue out at the little green, who sniffed indignantly. “Oh,” Madiquel blinked, and blushed as she turned her attention back to Vaera. “His name is, um, A’tay.” Her slight hesitation before speaking it confirmed she rarely used it. It was still so strange to say! Madiquel was so glad Xyxyth had come up with the nickname, which was much more natural to the girl than ‘A’tay’ was. It was so formal!