[G] [C] [H] 741.01.10 | Continuously Interrupted Hatching

There wasn’t much time between the excited brown and the next Impression. Blue02 and Blue03 seemed to crack shell at the same time. Rhaedalyn hoped the Harpers had better eyes than she did to catch that if they were tracking hatching order. She supposed Impression order was probably the most logical way and it seemed Blue03 was on his way to being the next one when he got tangled up as he sorted out his limbs and fell, as graceful as his mother. Aradissicath snorted but didn’t deny she still had her own clumsy moments as she watched Blue02 cautiously approach a boy and stare up at him expectantly.

As that happened, a boy ran out to Blue03 to ask if he was okay and dust away some sand that was sticking to his dragon. Aradissicath swelled with pride at the match. Her babies always chose well.

Several dragonets couldn’t seem to hold in their excitement any longer and all around the clutch cracking was heard as a sea of green seemed to sweep through, sending three girls free. But most notably, unfortunately for the girls, was Gold01 had broken free alongside them. Rhaedalyn saw the girls shift in anticipation as the gold took a moment to clean herself free of some lingering pieces of egg and in that time Green04 had found her mate in a good man standing on the opposite side of the girls.

That was all the time Gold01 needed to deem herself ready for her mate but as she approached the group of female Candidates, Green05 came barrelling towards them as well which resulted in the two dragonets colliding. It wasn’t pretty and Rhaedalyn winced as they tussled a bit, though she felt it was more they were trying to get control of their limbs and detangle themselves than any actual malicious intent toward the other.

That didn’t stop the Candidates from backing up as the dragonets moved closer to them and some shoving started. Apparently it was every girl for herself as some panicked and pushed other Candidates aside as they tried to put distance between them and the fighting. One girl ended up falling over and while Rhaedalyn could see someone trying to get to her, the fighting pair was closer and claws met exposed leg, raking down and drawing blood.

The pair separated after that as Gold01 gave a shriek, clearly upset and went to the injured girl that seemed to be her bonded. Green05 shook herself off and, ignoring her sister, went to her own mate, mewling sadly about what had happened.

Green06 had hidden behind the eggs during the fight and now that it was over, slowly creeped out and towards the man that seemed just as anxious to get to her after all of that commotion. She was happy for them and hoped they would be okay after a little food and a nap. Emotions would be high with all of them but that little green looked particularly traumatised.

When Brown03 made his entrance, it was nothing like his brother of minutes earlier. He seemed a lot more subdued as he wriggled his way out of the shell but he was just as determined to get to his mate as he strode with purpose—though he didn’t run, perhaps already knowing how bad an idea that would be—and came to a stop before two men that stared at him, then each other, and finally one dropped to his knees to hug the dragon.

Egg 20 - Blue02
Egg 21 - Blue03 to ??
Egg 30 - Green04
Gold Egg 1 - Gold01 to ??
Egg 14 - Green05
Egg 31 - Green06
Egg 2 - Brown03