[G] [H] 744.12.30 | Nicely Spiced Hatching

Mylorah was relieved when the sound of eggs cracking joined the humming of the dragons. Nerves were starting to get to her with the longer it took for everything to begin. She didn't think the entire clutch would end up being duds or the dragonets too weak to break free, but the idea was still in the back of her mind with every minute ticking by. It also meant she didn't have to keep dividing her attention between the eggs, Amagrith, T'drin, Tazikel, L'ri, and visitors that wanted to say hi. She deserved the longest and best nap ever after everything was said and done.

Egg 2 had been the one to kick the day off with its wobbling so many hours ago and now it proved just how excited it was to meet everyone as a paw finally broke through the shell to the delight of everyone that saw it happen. Mylorah held her breath as the paw vanished and was replaced with a snout and eventually Green01 made her grand debut. She heard a variety of reactions from the Candidates and audience but her attention slid to T'drin to see what the bronzerider thought. They had decided not to discuss what colours could be in the clutch or what they hoped would start the Hatching off because the surprise was fun. But what if he was one of those people that believed a green was bad luck? Even if he was, Mylorah wouldn't let it bother her as she proudly cheered when Green01 found her mate in a timid boy standing slightly away from a larger group.

Not to be outdone, Egg 8 immediately spilled out its content. Green02 stumbled on the sands, finding her legs at the same time Egg 4 saw Bronze01 burst free. Mylorah gasped at how close together all three eggs were and wondered if the superstitious saw that as a good sign ast the bronze was close enough to opening the Hatching. Green02 and Bronze01 were stumbling and falling into each other as they raced in the same direction towards several boys. Mylorah held her breath, worried a fight would break out, but at the last second the hatchlings went in opposite directions, Impressing the boy on each end of the one left standing and stunned between them. Her heart felt for him and hoped he also Impressed to be with his friends.

During the commotion, Egg 10 quietly hatched Green03. Mylorah's attention was drawn to her with a gentle mind nudge from Amagrith and they watched as what seemed to be a shy hatchling sniff at the sand and then slowly creep toward some Candidates. Maybe she wasn't shy after all and Green03 was stalking her prey. It was hard to tell with how close to the ground she held her pudgy body until she only jumped around in front of a boy and trilled at him instead of mauling.

Four hatched and so far so good! No! You will jinx us. Mylorah bit her lip so as not to laugh at her dragon and draw curious glances her way. Have you been speaking with A'tay and Xyxyth? Don't you get superstitious on me as well.

Mylorah did risk thinking about how quickly the Hatching was progressing as Blue01 broke free of Egg 12 and glanced around with panic swirling in his eyes. Oh no, no, no... had she actually cursed the Hatching somehow and this hatchling was doomed? Thankfully, it turned out she hadn't. Blue01 bounded across the Sands, pushing through clumps of Candidates that didn't move fast enough until he headbutted a stunned boy standing way in the back. Could the boy even see from there? She supposed it didn't matter now as the pair headed off to feed.

Eggs 14 and 16 seemed to also want to race as Green04 and Bronze02 burst free respectively. Unlike the last green and bronze pair, these two did have a tussle that saw poor Egg 15 that had been between their own eggs get knocked around. Whoever was inside that egg seemed okay as it continued to move and try to break out, but all eyes were on Green04 and Bronze02 as they screeched and wing-batted the other. A tail whip or clawed attack wasn't as frequent, no doubt due to balance and the space they had, but before the pair could figure it out, two boys were running forward, calling the hatchlings' names and ordering them to stop. Mylorah thought she had heard some names coming from the hatchlings before that, but they were unfamiliar honorifics that hadn't connected to any Candidates until she saw the men that stepped forward. She knew them both and smiled at them while also wishing them luck.

Egg 2 - Green01 to NPC male
Egg 8 - Green02 to NPC male (likely friends with bronze01's boy and another Candidate near them)
Egg 4 - Bronze01 to NPC male (likely friends with green02's boy and another Candidate near them)
Egg 10 - Green03 to NPC male
Egg 12 - Blue01 to NPC male
Egg 14 - Green04 to NPC male
Egg 16 - Bronze02 to NPC male

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