20.Feb.16, 08:29 AM
I chose to go to Ista Weyr for a few reasons and it wasn't like I made the decision on a whim like I'm sure some people think.
This was where Ny and I were born, though I don't remember anything of it. The Plague hit when we were three so my earliest and clearest memories of our time in exile in the South. Even those memories aren't amazingly clear anymore now that I'm older but I do remember we always loved the sun and helped mom a lot.
It's not even like being here is going to give me reminders of our old life or even a piece of my parents back. I didn't really expect to find sketches of them or an old journal tucked under a bookcase destroyed by time or even know what weyr was theirs. It would have been nice though. It's not like I remember much about them either. Mom dying just before we turned eleven and dad dying a month afterwards kind of takes away from that window of time to build cherished memories.
And now I'm more or less being kept away from my twin. I wonder if Ny even knows that or if he thinks I just wanted to get away from him? I'm a distraction and horrible influence on our young stoic bronzerider and it was implied that I should live elsewhere if I want him to succeed and be happy. They definitely know my buttons. I would have protested being away from him but I've always wanted him happy and what's best for him so I chose somewhere that wasn't Benden.
Ista has its own charms outside of memories and favours. It's warm. Great beaches. Lazy laidback vibe. The Holders seem nice enough. It's a small Weyr as well so chores aren't as daunting and we can all look out for each other easier. I don't know how many Candidates we'll end up having at any given time but I guess that will be up to the gold and her clutch sizes. I'll still do my best to look out for them though. I mean, my brother doesn't need it anymore and Di has V'ler to keep her out of trouble over in... Telgar? Fort? I have a feeling his Harper blood will keep him bouncing around everywhere and Di will tag along for fun and whatever else she gets out of him.
I think I'll like it here though. M'ris seems like he'll be a pretty chill Weyrleader, Ameris is pretty hot, and we have amazing weather.
This was where Ny and I were born, though I don't remember anything of it. The Plague hit when we were three so my earliest and clearest memories of our time in exile in the South. Even those memories aren't amazingly clear anymore now that I'm older but I do remember we always loved the sun and helped mom a lot.
It's not even like being here is going to give me reminders of our old life or even a piece of my parents back. I didn't really expect to find sketches of them or an old journal tucked under a bookcase destroyed by time or even know what weyr was theirs. It would have been nice though. It's not like I remember much about them either. Mom dying just before we turned eleven and dad dying a month afterwards kind of takes away from that window of time to build cherished memories.
And now I'm more or less being kept away from my twin. I wonder if Ny even knows that or if he thinks I just wanted to get away from him? I'm a distraction and horrible influence on our young stoic bronzerider and it was implied that I should live elsewhere if I want him to succeed and be happy. They definitely know my buttons. I would have protested being away from him but I've always wanted him happy and what's best for him so I chose somewhere that wasn't Benden.
Ista has its own charms outside of memories and favours. It's warm. Great beaches. Lazy laidback vibe. The Holders seem nice enough. It's a small Weyr as well so chores aren't as daunting and we can all look out for each other easier. I don't know how many Candidates we'll end up having at any given time but I guess that will be up to the gold and her clutch sizes. I'll still do my best to look out for them though. I mean, my brother doesn't need it anymore and Di has V'ler to keep her out of trouble over in... Telgar? Fort? I have a feeling his Harper blood will keep him bouncing around everywhere and Di will tag along for fun and whatever else she gets out of him.
I think I'll like it here though. M'ris seems like he'll be a pretty chill Weyrleader, Ameris is pretty hot, and we have amazing weather.