17.Sep.12, 04:09 AM
Valerian was fine with the silence, or rather, the lack of interaction between the humans as they paid attention to their own dragons. He had intended to come to the lake solely for that reason anyway and seeing B’jin was a nice bonus. B’jin’s odd mood, however, wasn’t and the young weyrling was more than happy to ignore it and R’nd once the older bluerider wandered off. He was almost startled when R’nd finally broke the silence with flattery aimed at Larrikith and he gave the rider a questioning glance. What was he up to? If R’nd was up to something, Larrikith was the leader of the scheme as she shrieked and took off. About the time B’jin clued in, Valerian did as well with the colour draining from his face.
“No!” No, no, no, this was not happening! Valerian spun to face Veeth and saw his usually kind and understanding dragon watching Larrikith with sharp keen eyes. Of course. Veeth already adored the feisty green, and normally Valerian did as well, but that wasn’t when she was flying and about to lead a small chase of two blues! Desperately Valerian grabbed for Veeth’s neck, wrapping his arms around it in a physical plea to go with the horror-struck words that came tumbling out, “Veeth, no. Please don’t chase Larrikith. That’s B’jin I’ll be with if you win.”
But it’s Larrikith I’d be with and she’s so much fun! Veeth’s sweet voice was full of longing and before Valerian could figure out how it happened, his dragon was shaking him free and taking off. He blamed his inability to truly say no to Veeth. He could try but if the dragon wanted something bad enough, Valerian usually caved. It was a weakness he hoped no one, especially Larrikith the troublemaker, found out about.
Still as white as a sheet with panic in green eyes, Valerian turned from where he now sat on the sand to see where B’jin was and did his best to scramble away. It wouldn’t matter once Veeth’s will overruled his but distance was key. It was clear how little his efforts mattered when seconds later Larrikith shrieked again and Valerian looked up to see green and blue tangling.
There was no relief to be found however.
“No!” No, no, no, this was not happening! Valerian spun to face Veeth and saw his usually kind and understanding dragon watching Larrikith with sharp keen eyes. Of course. Veeth already adored the feisty green, and normally Valerian did as well, but that wasn’t when she was flying and about to lead a small chase of two blues! Desperately Valerian grabbed for Veeth’s neck, wrapping his arms around it in a physical plea to go with the horror-struck words that came tumbling out, “Veeth, no. Please don’t chase Larrikith. That’s B’jin I’ll be with if you win.”
But it’s Larrikith I’d be with and she’s so much fun! Veeth’s sweet voice was full of longing and before Valerian could figure out how it happened, his dragon was shaking him free and taking off. He blamed his inability to truly say no to Veeth. He could try but if the dragon wanted something bad enough, Valerian usually caved. It was a weakness he hoped no one, especially Larrikith the troublemaker, found out about.
Still as white as a sheet with panic in green eyes, Valerian turned from where he now sat on the sand to see where B’jin was and did his best to scramble away. It wouldn’t matter once Veeth’s will overruled his but distance was key. It was clear how little his efforts mattered when seconds later Larrikith shrieked again and Valerian looked up to see green and blue tangling.
There was no relief to be found however.