19.Apr.14, 05:06 PM
If anyone had told him just a few weeks back that he'd be leaving the only place he'd ever lived to become the "assistant" to a young lord he would have dismissed them as crazy. Yet that was his life now. The cothold was a thing of the past and he now had a room of his own in Gabrin's house, and the freedom to go nearly anywhere he pleased, as long as the man was not in need of his presence for one reason or another. His initial struggle over the flood of changes slowly faded into acceptance. Even his moral dilemma over his relationship with the other man was easy enough to justify as the means to an end. Gabrin seemed to have no issue pursuing a lifestyle most would see as wrong, so why should he. If anything the forbidden nature of it only made it more enjoyable.
No matter how much he enjoyed his brand new life style he knew it wouldn't satisfy him for long. Eventually Gabrin would grow bored of his toy, though he had assured Ekshan he'd be looked after, he wanted more than to be passed from one lordling to the next. He risen higher than most men of his background ever would, but he wasn't satisfied, not yet. His original plan had been to become a candidate, and he was still intent of pursuing that. Visiting the Southern Weyr seemed like the perfect chance to make some discreet inquiries about candidacy and dragonriders. The Weyr's liberal nature was also rather appealing and would negate the need to keep his personal preferences a secret.
The Bluerider he approached was quite willing to take him South, and after a brief explanation about what to expect Eskshan was helped aboard. It was thrilling to actually be riding a creature that not so long a go was believed to be extinct. The cold, dark nothingness of between was startling, and for a brief second he worried they'd never emerge. Almost before he'd finished the thought though they burst out into the bright southern sunshine and Ekshan sagged slightly against the riding straps. Between was going to take a bit of getting use to. The Blue deftly circled in, landing without jarring his passengers too much. "When your ready to head back, just let someone know and they'll sort out a ride for you." Ekshan nodded and thanked the rider, stepping back as the Blue took off to return North.
It was late morning, a few weyrfolk were seeing to the daily chores, much the same as their holder counterparts. He stared upward as a large shadow passed over head, catching sight of the underside of a Green dragon passing above him. His initial confidence about his task wavered, he shoved his hands into his pockets, attempting not to look to horribly out of place and failing miserably. Why was it that something that seemed so straight forward in his head had suddenly gotten rather overwhelming.
No matter how much he enjoyed his brand new life style he knew it wouldn't satisfy him for long. Eventually Gabrin would grow bored of his toy, though he had assured Ekshan he'd be looked after, he wanted more than to be passed from one lordling to the next. He risen higher than most men of his background ever would, but he wasn't satisfied, not yet. His original plan had been to become a candidate, and he was still intent of pursuing that. Visiting the Southern Weyr seemed like the perfect chance to make some discreet inquiries about candidacy and dragonriders. The Weyr's liberal nature was also rather appealing and would negate the need to keep his personal preferences a secret.
The Bluerider he approached was quite willing to take him South, and after a brief explanation about what to expect Eskshan was helped aboard. It was thrilling to actually be riding a creature that not so long a go was believed to be extinct. The cold, dark nothingness of between was startling, and for a brief second he worried they'd never emerge. Almost before he'd finished the thought though they burst out into the bright southern sunshine and Ekshan sagged slightly against the riding straps. Between was going to take a bit of getting use to. The Blue deftly circled in, landing without jarring his passengers too much. "When your ready to head back, just let someone know and they'll sort out a ride for you." Ekshan nodded and thanked the rider, stepping back as the Blue took off to return North.
It was late morning, a few weyrfolk were seeing to the daily chores, much the same as their holder counterparts. He stared upward as a large shadow passed over head, catching sight of the underside of a Green dragon passing above him. His initial confidence about his task wavered, he shoved his hands into his pockets, attempting not to look to horribly out of place and failing miserably. Why was it that something that seemed so straight forward in his head had suddenly gotten rather overwhelming.