I don't know why you're so worked up K'ton, the brown told his rider where the man fretted and fussed at him,
It's not like you've never met a hatchling before. K'ton rolled his eyes as he adjusted a strap and - he'd admit it - fussed over Ironth. He wanted the brown to look good when the met up with Vaelya and Nadioth. He'd also taken the time to make sure he was well dressed, though his flight needed a good washing but he wanted to make a lasting impression on the little gold. There might come a time when she flew and one never knew who she'd allowed to fly her. Maybe she'd let a smelly old brown fly her.
I'm neither smelly or old, K'ton, Ironth huffed. K'ton laughed at the put out tone of the dragon and continued checking to make sure his leathers were in good repair. They needed a good oil but other than that K'ton was confident they were up to snuff. He was still over the moon that Vaelya had impressed gold, not that he had any doubts mind you, but a gold!
If your head got any bigger, you'd never fit in the harness.
K'ton laughed out loud as Serene gave a short croon before a bit of displaced air announced the arrival of Digger.
He says that Vaelya and Nadioth are ready for us, the brown told him quietly. Ironth had a small moment of panic before K'ton flooded him with love. The brown was as nervous as his rider and he really didn't understand why.
Did he give you the image? K'ton asked and was given assurances that Digger had indeed given him the place whether Vaelya waited. "Right, lets get this show on the road then," he told the brown as he used Ironth's leg as a step into the harness. He didn't really snap himself in, it wasn't far less than a breath away and they were popping out above the beaches of the lake.
Ironth let out a quiet bugle before circling once upon landing, the brown hopping a bit before finding his feet. Land was not his strong suit and he knelt as K'ton jumped from his back. "Vee!" the man called out with a wave of his arm, his excitement at seeing her and meeting the little gold was obvious on his face and his bright blue eyes lit up with it. He stopped himself short of dragging her to him and laying a wet kiss on her mouth, something he'd missed far more than he admitted and settled instead for saying, "Well? Where is the precious bit of dragon skin? Are you going to introduce us or not?"
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