22.Jun.18, 05:18 AM
“Me too,” A’tay answered the same time as Xyxyth did, making the boy laugh and throw his arms around Xyxyth’s neck for another hug. He was so happy he had Impressed and found, well, it was hard to explain and he didn’t think he’d be able to if he told Madiquel about it. But he already felt a calm settle down upon him, as if Xyxyth’s very existence had set things right again. He doubted it had and no doubt would continue worrying about what others thought about him and every other issue he’d been dealing with lately, but it currently didn’t matter and he was happy; relaxed.
A’tay took the hand and smiled and Madiquel for the help back up to his feet but frowned a little when R’nya was spotted. Was it time for them to part ways already? He mumbled some words of thanks when R’nya congratulated him and then stepped aside so he could talk with Madiquel as he leaned down to whisper to Xyxyth, “R’nya’s the Weyrleader where Madi lives. That means he’s a super awesome bronzerider.”
Xyxyth considered the bronzerider for a moment, head tilted one way and then the other, trying to see what made him so ‘super awesome’ and decided it was the way he held his head up and spoke with authority but also a kindness. You will be like him one day, Xyxyth declared as he glanced between his rider and the Weyrleader.
“Uh, no thanks. I don’t ever want to be Weyrleader,” A’tay’s eyes were wide as he thought about being in charge of everyone and making the decisions no one else would want to do and didn’t want to go anywhere near that job. A glance at Xyxyth told him the dragon may have thought otherwise on that topic. “The only thing I have in common with Weyrleader R’nya is that you’re like a baby version of his dragon named Xyreith.” That made Xyxyth’s eyes swirl with amusement and A’tay realised he had just fed his dragon more fuel to harass him with about being a leader.
When R’nya made his exit, A’tay frowned at Madiquel but squeezed her hand reassuringly. “We still have a bit of time together. Well, hopefully. I have to go with the class soon for nap time or something. Then we can hang out at the lunch and…” A’tay’s voice trailed off as he saw his family approaching. He was excited to see everyone but was already dreading hearing about how they all worried about his hand and he didn’t want to be fussed over. The perks of family, he supposed.
“You still have a chance to flee before they get here. Save yourself!” he whispered dramatically with feigned horror before smiling.
A’tay took the hand and smiled and Madiquel for the help back up to his feet but frowned a little when R’nya was spotted. Was it time for them to part ways already? He mumbled some words of thanks when R’nya congratulated him and then stepped aside so he could talk with Madiquel as he leaned down to whisper to Xyxyth, “R’nya’s the Weyrleader where Madi lives. That means he’s a super awesome bronzerider.”
Xyxyth considered the bronzerider for a moment, head tilted one way and then the other, trying to see what made him so ‘super awesome’ and decided it was the way he held his head up and spoke with authority but also a kindness. You will be like him one day, Xyxyth declared as he glanced between his rider and the Weyrleader.
“Uh, no thanks. I don’t ever want to be Weyrleader,” A’tay’s eyes were wide as he thought about being in charge of everyone and making the decisions no one else would want to do and didn’t want to go anywhere near that job. A glance at Xyxyth told him the dragon may have thought otherwise on that topic. “The only thing I have in common with Weyrleader R’nya is that you’re like a baby version of his dragon named Xyreith.” That made Xyxyth’s eyes swirl with amusement and A’tay realised he had just fed his dragon more fuel to harass him with about being a leader.
When R’nya made his exit, A’tay frowned at Madiquel but squeezed her hand reassuringly. “We still have a bit of time together. Well, hopefully. I have to go with the class soon for nap time or something. Then we can hang out at the lunch and…” A’tay’s voice trailed off as he saw his family approaching. He was excited to see everyone but was already dreading hearing about how they all worried about his hand and he didn’t want to be fussed over. The perks of family, he supposed.
“You still have a chance to flee before they get here. Save yourself!” he whispered dramatically with feigned horror before smiling.