Post by Sorra on Oct 24, 2008 13:58:03 GMT -5
Keistra shifted as she waited for the weyrlings to arrive so they
could start the lesson. This would be the first lesson she'd ever
tried without Annalyra with her from the start so she was a bit
apprehensive. She shook her head and settled onto a rock to
wait. "Call them Payath, please."
The green crooned in agreement and sent her call out across the weyr.
**Attention weyrlings, please report to the Weyr Lake for your first
lesson!! I am Payath and Mine is Keistra, we will be instructing you
today. Come, please.**
Walweth heard the older dragon's call first. The little blue jumped
around excitedly and ran into Marna's side. He'd been practicing
talking slowly. **MineMine!! Payath calls! We have a lesson! Can we
go to it, huh can we?**
Marna umphed as the blue ran into her then smiled at his
request. "Alright Walweth, lets go."
On the way there, they came across S'et and Realerth, who'd also
heard the green's call.
The four went together and arrived at the same time. It would be
interesting to see what this lesson would contain.
Keistra<>Marna<>S'et
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Annalyra was a bit delayed due to the fact that Precisith was getting snappy. Annalyra had hoped that the green would wait to rise, but it wasn't looking that way. All she could do was fight with the big green in hopes of delaying the inevitable. So, she'd managed to get her dragon to bespeak Payath and have Keistra start the lesson while she made her way there on foot after managing to get away from her rather protective green. Why did she choose now to attempt to rise?
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Lulith had received the call from Payath and was naturally dismissive of the order. She did however tell Hers while in the process of arguing with the older green. {{Come? No.}} the little gold said with a snort. "Come to what? Who's asking?" Gunteera asked, finishing with wiping any excess oil off Hope's hide. She'd tried to squeeze in a quick oiling of the little green before her lesson call. {{I don't need any lessons. I'm fine how I am.}} Gunteera sighed and got up, putting her rag down beside the now closed oil jar. "Lulith, love. We must go to our lessons. It's the best way to learn anything we might not otherwise find out for ourselves." After a few more moments, the dragonet finally grumpily caved and followed Hers to the lake side.
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Eteinth, having been trying to play with Search and Dragon, looked up at the green's call, his large head snaking about to see where it was coming from. {{Mine! Lesson time. Can we go?}} T'raren chuckled. [[Yes, we can.]] he answered, getting up and calling order to his firelizards so that the bronze could walk without tripping over himself.
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{{Ooo! Lovely Payath calls! It's time for a lesson, L'ney-Mine.} } Starkith said in answer to the call and before His could even finish his silent phrase with his best friend. L'ney shrugged and got up to follow his bronze as K'sid and a grumpy Jonnth followed along.
--*
M'kan, Tia'ar, K'lar, and G'tee were all busy at a game of colored stones when Payath's call came to their dragonets and the four relctantly cleaned up their game so that it wouldn't be a hazzard to any unsuspecting visitor to the area, then they headed for the Lesson place where green Payath waited for them.
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Dawnuth had nearly jumped out of her hide at Payath's call, invariably nearly knocking Hers over in an attempt to hide. After a few moments of chaotic panic, Rayra was finally able to get through to her tiny green and talked her into going to the lakeside to meet up with the others for their lesson.
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Annalyra<>Weyrlings
Optith lifted his head at Payath's call. }:Mine, we are to go to the lake,:{ the little bronze said, looking around the barracks. He noticed that J'dan and Claudith weren't moving yet. }:Brother, we must go. Payath calls.:{
The little brown lifted his head as K'ryn got up to leave with his bronze. }:We are coming,:{ the polite brown said. }:Right, Mine? Could we please go?:{
**Of course.:{
J'dan headed out with K'ryn. They bumped into C'lin and Seerowth on the way. C'lin was still trying to learn everything he could and of course Seerowth wasn't going to leave him.
Hebertinth grumbled. She didn't want to leave. She wanted to by herself. }:We're supposed to go to the lake,:[ the green grumped.
Laliy nodded and settled Shiver on her shoulder. **Come on, love.**
};Do I look okay, Mine?:{ Elliwodth asked worriedly. };I want to look good for lessons.:{
Kiyoni chuckled. };You look fine, dear heart. Come on.:{
K'ryn<>J'dan<>C'lin<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
When reedith heard the call he said **mine we have another lesson lets go we must get more information* * Sherly smiled and said "Alright Reedith lets go" as they headed towards the lake
**Mine the big green calls she wants us to come to the lake** Cameith said Niradene smiled down at her green "Well then lets go." the pair made there way Cameith right next to Niradene.
Niradene<>Sherly
Keistra smiled as she watched each of the new weyrlings make there way
to the lake for the lesson. She smiled at them in approval. "Welcome all
of you. Now, for those of you who don't know, I'm the Assistant Weyrling
Master, my name is Keistra and the lovely green over there is Payath."
Her introduction complete, she continued. "Alright, for today's lesson,
we will be working on basic communication between rider and dragon. It
sounds simple, I know, but it can be more difficult than it sounds. For
example, if you're agitated or angry with your dragon, they usually
know. As some of you may know, a dragon's emotions are shown in their
multi-faceted eyes. Green and blue is usually contentment or happiness,
yellow is worry or fear, red is anger. The luster of your dragon's hide
also tells us the health of the dragon. The paler the color, the weaker
the dragon." She paused for a moment before continuing. "The second
thing we'll be discussing today is how to oil and correctly bathe your
dragons. Alright, any question so far?"
Payath warbled. **Don't worry, we will answer any questions you may
have. Don't be scared to ask, little ones.**
Keistra<>Payath
C'lin was quickly jotting everything down in his little notebook. He didn't want to forget anything. "How would we make them happy again if they're angered?" he asked curiously. "And what could happen if we don't bathe them properly?" C'lin was always full of questions.
Seerowth looked up at his rider. }:Good questions,:{ the little brown said. }:I would like to know too.:{
K'ryn sighed. "What if our dragons are upset over something someone else did? Like one of the other weyrlings or dragonets not doing something he wanted." Optith sat quietly. He hadn't picked up on the fact that K'ryn was talking about him.
Hebertinth grumbled unhappily. She didn't want to be at the lesson. }:I want a bath,:[ the green said, staying close to Laliy. As much as she had a temper, she wasn't fond of big crowds.
C'lin<>K'ryn<>Laliy
Reedith was full of questions as always and thought he was asking Sherly he extended the questions to Payath **what's oil is it that stuff you put on me that stopped my itching? are there different types? What's this about bathing is it that thing that involves what you call water? What about me hide what does it mean to have luster? What others colors exist? Why do my eyes show my emotions? can yours answer my questions Payath?** the young blue asked
Reedith
Keistra smiled at all the weyrlings questions. She began to answer them
one at a time. "Alright, C'lin, yours first. If you anger your dragon,
it's simple, either sooth them if you can or give each other space if
you can't. Not even the closest of pairs always get along. As for
bathing, done incorrectly, it could cause splotching and peeling skin on
a dragon which itches and burns. K'ryn, if it's a problem with another
weyrling, talk to that person it could be a misunderstanding. If the
fight cannot be settled with words, don't get physical, come to me or
Annalyra, it's what we're here for. If we can't fix it, then we'll ask
one of the Weyrleaders to but things rarely get THAT bad. Fights between
dragons often work themselves out also so it's best to just leave those
alone and encourage peace between them."
Payath crooned at the little ones. **Herbertinith, if you'd like a bath,
bring Yours into the water so she may bathe you. Mine will help her if
she has problems. Also, little Reedith, if you wish only Yours to hear
you when you speak, think only of her. Mine will be able to answer your
questions though if Yours asks her.**
Keistra<>Payath
***
C'lin wrote down Keistra's answers. The boy cringed. "Oh, I didn't realize how important bathing was for them," he said, glancing down at Seerowth. The brown looked up at him lovingly.
K'ryn nodded. "Alright. That sounds simple enough." Optith bobbed his head. }:We will do fine,:{ the bronze said.
Hebertinth thought about what Payath had told her. She soon butted Laliy in the back of the legs. };Bath, mine,:{ the green said, pushing her toward the water.
Elliwodth liked that idea and decided to follow Hebertinth. Claudith wasn't sure what he was suppose to do yet.
C'lin<>K'ryn<>Seerowth<>Optith<>Hebertinth<>Laliy><Elliwodth<>Claudith
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Lulith paid no attention whatsoever to Keistra and just glared at Payath for she was the one that had told her to come and no one told her to do anything. Gunteera, on the other hand, watched and listened quietly, having already heard such information numerous times, but she would still pay Keistra her respect, whether her dragonet did or not was something else she'd need to work on.
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Starkith's mind was on everything but Kesitra, well, more so on the greens and even Lulith, but keeping quiet as he gazed at one, then another. L'ney listened attentively, absorbing all he could about the colors or the eyes, glancing at his dragonet about the eye color and the hide shade, then smiling to himself at a few stray thoughts.
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K'sid had been 'forced' to stand aside from the others due to Jonnth's attitude about being so near all of them and not far from him was G'tee, who was being closely protected by Irohidth.
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T'raren, Tia'ar, M'kan, and K'lar stood near each other, each of their dragonets paying attention rather nicely, save for Visageth who was barraging His with question after question about what Keistra was saying or why another dragonet was doing something. With a sigh, K'lar raised his hand to ask a question of Visageth's, speaking after being given the go ahead. "I know this ain't about communication and all, but Visageth wants to know how long it'll be 'til he's full grown."
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Rayra stood quietly next to Dawnuth, both listening, Dawnuth out of worry and fear, and Rayra out of calmness and comfort to her dragonet.
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Annalyra finally got there as the list of questions were getting fired at Keistra and stood quietly, listening to questions and responses, awaiting any moment when she aught to take over or answer something Keistra couldn't. She would apologize fully to her Assistant once the Lesson was over.
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Annalyra<>weyrlings
Payath sighed at the uppity golden dragonet. **You must come little
Lulith so that Yours can learn how to correctly take care of you. Do you
want your hide to be itchy? Don't be so headstrong, little golden one.
You can learn much from this, if you only allow it.**
Keistra noticed that Annalyra had finally arrived and inclined her head
in greeting. "Feel free to step in whenever you get the feel the need
Annalyra. I was just getting us started." She noticed the other
greenrider seemed tense. By the way her dragon was acting, she was
guessing that the green was getting close to rising. She could only be
thankful that Payath hadn't felt the need to do so since arriving.
Finally she returned her gaze to the group and decided something more
active was in order. "Alright all of you, how about he get your dragons
a bath in the lake? That way I can make sure you can do it properly and
your dragons get the chance to play and socialize. Does that sound
alright? And afterwords, you can oil them if you need to, we have some
here for you to use."
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Walweth went in a straight
line for the water. **Yay! Water!** The blue splashed about for a moment
before returning so that Marna could wash and then oil him. His hide was
itchy anyways.
S'et shook his head at the girl's blue and he and Realerth went to the
water too. A bath did sound like an interesting idea.
Keistra><Marna<>S'et
Reedith was already exploring as much of the water as he was allowed to **why can't i go futher mine i bet the deeper we go the more stuff we shall find** the blue asked of Sherly ***because Reedith we must stay close together when you are older we shall explore further*** she said **We can't go just a little bit? please i want to go a little deeper then i'll take my bath** the blue begged a pleading note to his voice. Serly shook her head ***well just a little but not to far in*** the blue's eyes whirrled happiyl as he went deeper into the lake just a bit but instead of taking his bath he just had to explore this new area accidentl running it to another in their clutch.
**This is very noisy mine can we find a spot were no one will notice yet close enough to still be a part of the group?** Cameith gazed at her borthers and sisters not wanting to be noticed yet she wanted to socialize. Niradene understood her green's request and found a good spot ***how about here?*** she asked her green who sliding quietly in the water announced **Perfect** hoping someone in her clutch would socialize with her but yet wanting to stay hidden
Sherly<>Niradene
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Cameith and Niradene didn't have any questions but the questions that were asked she took notes on Cameith gazed around the room sticking close to Niradene trying to hide herself
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Reedith knew that of course he knew that **i know that Payath, i amde sure mine knew my questions as I did you** the young blue said. Sherly had heard that barrage of questions and looked at her blue ***Reedith i can answer a few of them first off yes oil is what i put on you to stop itching and bathing is what we do with water. but lets ask Payath's rider to anwer them*** she said then raised her hand.
Sherly<>Niradene
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Elliwodth was already enjoying her time in the water. She was willing to do anything in order to stay clean and beautiful. }:Bath, please,:{the green pleaded. Kiyoni gladly complied.
Hebertinth grumbled in annoyance when the others joined them. She didn't want to be around the others. She stayed close to Laliy as the girl worked on bathing her.
Seerowth was all game for the bath. He slid into the water with a snort. }:This is fun, mine,:{ he told C'lin. }:what is all this?:{
C'lin stepped down beside Seerowth to see what had caught the brown's attention. It seemed like his dragonet was as curious as he was.
Optith watched his clutchmates for a few minutes before making his way over to Lulith. He could tell the gold wasn't happy. }:Do you not want to be here, lovely gold sister?:{ he asked as K'ryn hurried after him.
Claudith spotted Cameith and headed for the green with J'dan right behind him. }:Good day, lovely green sister,:[ he said politely. }:May mine and I join you and yours?:{
K'ryn<>J'dan<>C'lin<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
Walweth noticed the shy green and waddled over with Marna close behind.
**Sister, sister! My pretty green sister. My name is Walweth. Won't you
play with me?**
Marna smiled at the blue and addressed the green's rider. "Hey, it's
Niradene isn't it? I'm Marna, the blue there is Walweth.**
Marna<>Walweth
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Annalyra smiled. "You're doing well. Thank you for getting them started." She watched as the youngsters headed for the water and smiled despite her green's watchful glare from her ledge.
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Lulith snorted at Payath. {{I will do as I please.}} she stated matter-of-factly before a hand touching her shimmering hide made her turn and hiss. Upon realizing it was Hers, her demeanor switched. {{I'm sorry, Gunteera-Mine. That one was being rude.}} she said in apology, gently butting the girl's chest. Gunteera smiled and hugged her gold, giving Payath and, more importantly Keistra, an apologetic look for her dragonet's behavior before talking her into a bath which she went for because it meant she would be more beautiful. Upon Optith's inquiry, the young queen looked at him quickly. {{No, I do not. I don't need her to teach me anything. Mine will teach me what I can't learn myself.}} she answered the bronze.
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After they'd been released for a bath, Visageth had made it to the water and was dunking his head beneath the surface to look for things when someone bumped him. His head shot up in alarm until he realized that it was only one of his brothers. {{Hello. I didn't hurt you, did I?}} he asked of Reedith.
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Starkith reguarded Payath a moment before he went along with His for a bath to look better for the ladies.
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Jonnth kept to himself in the water, somewhat allowing Irohidth near who also wanted to keep to himself.
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Eteinth clumsily found his way into the water, Zyurth right after him, looking for more play than a bath.
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Mihelith waited until the others had entered the water before going in himself, bespeaking his green sister who stood timidly behind Hers, fearful of the water. {{Come, Dawnuth. You'll feel better after a bath.}} he assured her. Dawnuth slowly stepped forward to the water's edge, so long as Hers was right next to her.
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Annalyra<>dragonets
Cameith gazed at her blue brother **Hello brother, my name is Cameith, i guess** she said quielty looking at Niradene for reassurance who nodded ***go ahead Cam you'll be fine play with him*** "Yep, pleased to meet you both this is Cameith." she said then her head shifted as another one her brothers asked to join her **sure you can join us if you don't mind playing with Walweth i already told him i would, I'm cameith** she said softly
Niradene<>Cameith
Optith listened quietly to Lulith's answer. }:Yes, you're right. Yours will teach you a lot,:{ the bronze agreed. }:But who will teach Yours? I know Mine still has much to learn.:{
***
Claudith bobbed his head. }:I do not mind playing with Walweth as well,:{ the brown answered. }:I'm Claudith. And Mine is J'dan.:{
Optith<>Claudith
Cameith nodded and said **pleased to meet you mine is Niradene, and it seems Marn is Walweth's. good just make sure no one else notices me okay?** it was a strange request but hse hated the spot light
Cameith
Or`n and Velina ran down to the Lake their Lifemates racing after
them. "If you hadn't knocked over that vase we wouldn't be late!" he
called over his shoulder as he skid out of the hallway and out into
the open air. Velina only rolled her eyes. "It was not my fault,
Manxith wanted to see the kitten and...well.. .I was just trying to
stop her from scaring the poor thing to death!" she yelled back as
her long legscarried her right after the smaller weyrling. Ever since
Impressing the two greenriders had become fairly good friends, even
Yinmin would tolerate the black haired girl with her human.
Manxith's eyes shimmered and shifted to a rainbow of color in
irritation. ((I only wanted to see what it was, you dodn't have to
come after me, VelinaMine,) ) the green pouted as the class group came
into view. Skidding to a stop in front of Keistra Or`n fell over at
the waist, his hands on his knees as he panted from running. Velina
was a little more...well, careful with the movement of her body and
stood tall with her hands against her lower back to keep her from
falling over. "S...sorry we're so late, there was a...a problem in
the barracks," he said explaining. Tohanath scampered to her Own's
feet and nuzzled against his side feeling his apprehension as he
looked up nervously. "Sorry..."
O'rn<>Velina
}:Hello Walweth,:{ Claudith said. If he thought Cameith's request was strange he didn't say anything. All he wanted to do at the moment was play.
"I think they seem happy together," J'dan smiled as Trig landed on his shoulder with a cheep.
J'dan<>Claudith
"I think so to which is good cameith and i need some more interaction. " Niradene said
Niradene
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Annalyra regarded the two late arrivals with a questioning look, then spoke up to save Keistra the trouble. "We'll speak of it after the lesson. Right now, we're giving the dragonets baths under our instruction. You've missed Kesitra's information about your dragonet's eyes and hide, so you've got some catching up to do," she told them, her voice neither upset or angry in the least. After all, youngsters got into mischief and this seemed like an obvious case of that.
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Lulith thought of Optith's comment a moment, then turned to Hers. {{Gunteera-Mine, who do you learn from?}} she inquired. Gunteera looked up from her task of looking over her dragonet for any place that needed wet down yet since she didn't want to play and get herself wet at the moment. She smiled at K'ryn and answered her young gold. [] Lulith turned back to Optith without an answer to Hers, still thinking about the bronze's question. {{Mine learns from who she chooses.}} she answered, not quite agreeing with the bronze's current path of talk.
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Visageth nosed at the other blue. {{No. I'm fine. I'm Visageth. Mine's M'kan.}} he said proudly. {{Who's Yours?}}
Gunteera<>Lulith<>Annalyra<>Visageth
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K'ryn returned Gunteera's smile. He could take a pretty good guess at what Optith was saying. The boy then went back to scrubbing his dragonet's hide. Optith thingyed his head to the side as he listened to Lulith. }:But she still has to learn,:[ the little bronze said. }:And you listen to her, don't you?:[ He really didn't care who Gunteera learned from as long as she learned.
K'ryn<>Optith
Reedith nosed him as well {{pleased to meet you Visageth mine is Sherly}} he responed gazing over at his for a few seconds.
Reedith
***
Or`n and Velina nodded, they knew thay had mch to catch up on, but what Annalyra had just told them was some of the most important. Or`n sighed a he looked at his Tohanath, he knew what the blue and green of her eyes meant and even the red...but there were other colors that confused him...he'd study as hard as he needed to learn everything, and with that thought turned to catch up bathing with the others. ((Mine, you just bathed me, I do not need another bath, we should study and ask questions.)) "No, Tohanath, this is part of the lesson, and just think of it, you'll be twice as clean," he smiled. The green snorted and followed her Own to the water and already not liking it, there were too many others and they bump into them, her Own didn't need to do that...but he had said this was part of the lesson...
Velina led her Manxith to the water and immediately the green dove into the liquid. "Manxith, now is not the time to play, we have to catch up with as much as we can," she said watching the green splash about before swiping her tail through the water and completely drenching Velina. ((But it's so much fun to splash, can I play for a little then bathe?)) No, we have to catch up with the bathing lesson, I promise you can play afterwards," she smiled as she waded to her dragonet to begin bathing her.
O'rn<>Velina
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Annalyra watched the late pair proceed to the water for their instructional bath, then let her eyes drift over the group again for anything that needed pointed out.
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Visageth studied the mentioned rider curiously for several moments. {{Mine, you should talk to Reedith's. She looks quiet and alone.}} the little blue said to His before turning his attention back to the blue. {{Does Yours play much?}} he asked.
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Lulith glared at Optith a moment at his arguement. {{I listen to Mine when I must. She learns when she wants to, as do I.}}
Annalyra<>Visageth<>Lulith
Optith shook his head a little. He could see the little gold just didn't like to listen. };Alright,.:{ he said, not wanting to start a fight. }:As long as you listen at times, then things are good.:{
Optith
***
Tohanath was greatly enjoying her bath, sure she'd been cleaned before, but now she'd look even more beautiful then before. Or`n had small delicate hands from handling instruments, but they were strong and always made sure every bit of her was cleaned to perfection. She watched her Own out of the corner of her eye noting as he took in every bit of information he could and moved his hands according to how he was instructed. Butting her head against his side she trembled as his hands moved over her delicate wings adoring the connection they had through this simple act. ((Thank you, Mine. I do love when you bathe me, I feel like a Queen.)) Or`n smiled brightly and caressed her head gently. *Because, my Own...to me, in my heart you are.*
Manxith still hadn't calmed though she did allow Velina to bathe her. Her head swung to and fro taking in everything that was going on, turning her eyes to the Queen. ((Hello, pretty, Queen. How has this day treated you, I hope it has been good to you,)) she chirped happily.
O'rn<>Tohanath<>Velina<>Manxith
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Lulith whirled her head from Optith to Manxith, took in the green's appearance briefly, then seemed to gain a bit of a gentler attitude at the other's words. {{Hello. This day is good except that I wish not to be here listening to them, but Mine must learn and I shall be at her side.}} she answered her sister with less of an attitude as she had been showing.
Lulith
Sherly smiled friendly at the blue {{yes she does she plays...mine you must talk to Visageth's you two can be friends just like you want.... not that you need any help}} he said he knew his was very outgoing and bubbly she was just hanging back because she didn't want him to get into trouble
Sherly
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Manxith crooned happily at Lulith's response and thingyed her head. ((I am glad, a day would not be a day if the new Queen was upset, that's what I say. Hmmm...they are saying things we already know, aren't they? But you're right, our Own's must learn to care for us and I'm sure Yours will be perfect for you as you are for her. My Own is very nice, I love her greatly because e wants to learn everything!) ) she cheered happily as Velina rinsed her glistening hide before crouching close just to caress her.
Manxith><Velina
M'kan smiled at his blue then moved to say hi to the other blue's Own. "Hello. Visageth told me I have to talk to you," he said with a chuckle, looking at his dragonet and Sherly's.
M'kan
Lulith 'humphed' at the bronze at his words. She would listen only when she wished to and that time was obviously not currently. {{At times.}} she snorted. What did he know? Gunteera gave K'ryn an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry for whatever she'd arguing about. She's not in a very cheery mood right now," she said with a smile, Hope flitting about above her awaiting a chance to land.
Lulith<>Gunteera
Optith shook his head slightly. She was a stubborn one, but the bronze didn't mind. He liked helping. }:Good,:{ Optith answered, still sounding cheery.
Bandit cheeped at Hope from K'ryn's shoulder. The boy smiled at Gunteera. "It's okay. Optith likes to stick his nose into things that he shouldn't sometimes."
K'ryn<>Optith
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Lulith listened to Manxith's words, liking what she was hearing. {{Yes, that's what it comes down to. Ours must learn what we already know, I suppose.}} The shimmery gold looked at Hers with affection, nosing at a hand that was splashing her hide with water, glad she had found her. {{Mine is perfect for me as I am for her.}} she agreed, turning back to the green, eyes a more contented coloring compared to their firey, moody coloring just moments before. It helped that Hers was so calm.
Lulith
Sherly grinned and said "Reedith said about the same. My name's Sherly." she looked fondly at her blue. Reedith nodded {{there now they are talking to each other, hey care to help me explore this lake brother?}} he asked eyes hopeful at finding a friend which he could explore with and discover with
Sherly<>Reedith
Keistra clapped her hands together from the shore in order to get the
attention of the gathered weyrlings. "Okay everyone, once you're
finished washing your dragon, please get back here to the shore so we
can get them oiled. They'll need to be oiled alot in the coming months
while they're growing so their hides don't crack and peel."
S'et looked up at the words of the Assitant Weyrling Master. 'You heard
the lady Realerth, once we've finished bathing you, we have to get you
oiled.'
The blue snorted but agreed with him. **As long as we're in a secure
enviornment, I will do as she asks.**
Marna nodded at the older greenrider as well.
Walweth was still in the middle of trying to socialize with his siblings
and it took Marna calling him several times before he finally listened.
**To the shore when we're done? Alright Mine, I'll do as you say."
Keistra<>Marna><S'et
}:Oiling?:{ Seerowth asked curiously, looking up at C'lin. }:That sounds like fun.:{ The brown stopped splashing in the water and followed C'lin up on shore. **It will help keep you from itching, brother.**
}:Will it make me pretty?:{ Elliwodth asked. }:If not I'd rather just play in the water.:{
Kiyoni chuckled. **Yes, it will make you pretty. Your hide will gleam beautifully.** Those seemed to be the right words because Elliwoth gladly followed her chosen.
Hebertinth snorted in dismay. }:I don't want to be oiled,:{ the green grumbled, staying close to Laliy and Shiver. }:I want to go back to the barracks and be with you.:{
Laliy sighed. **We'll go back after you've been oiled. You'll feel better.**
Claudith wasn't quite ready to leave his new friends yet. He was having fun. J'dan finally managed to persuade him as Trig cheeped.
Optith left Lulith alone for the moment and followed K'ryn up on the shore. There wasn't much else he could tell the gold anyhow.
C'lin<>J'dan<>K'ryn<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
***
Or`n looked up from rinsing Tohanath and nodded before turning to his beauty. *Come now, it's time to find out how to oil you properly...I think I botched it a bit last time,* he smiled a bit in embarassment. ((Ok Or`nMine,)) Tohanath replied as she yawned, the sun was making her sleepy. Gently placing a hand behind the little green's head Or`n led her out of the water without too many stumbles.
***
Velina looked up from stroking Manxith, long since done with washing her, though she was still dripping wet. "Allright, Manxith, time for oil," she said leading the way to shore. Manxith lagged behind a bit to turn to Lulith crooning. ((I must go, pretty Queen, my Own wishes to oil me so I shine...but I don't believe I'll ever shine as bright as you...)) she said, sighing in what could only be adoration for the gold before splashing off after her Own, quickly catching up and pressing close to the tall girl's side.
Or'n<>Tohanath<>Velina<>Manxith
Cameith enjoyed her new friends and was relucant to have to leave them but Hers insisted and she wanted to stay near hers. So to the shore they went to be oiled.
Reedith was immensly enjoying his new found friend his brother was just as curious as he was and hated to part from his friend but oiling awaited and with promisises from his pet that he'd still be able too see his friend he went onto the shore.
Cameith<>Reedith
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Annalyra watched which dragonets bonded with which and which riders talked with whom, listening for anything that would give way to trouble or greatness down the line. As Keistra called them back to the shore, she watched to see which dragonets came and how willingly or not, also looking for anything that would give way to something else.
--*
Lulith crooned at Manxith's attention and comments, pleased at what she was hearing. When it came time to go to shore, the young gold left a stray comment to Optith, having been told something by Hers about her attention to the bronze. {{I'm sorry for my mood, but don't you dare tell anyone I said so.}} she told Optith before calmly and daintily following Hers out of the water. "I hope she didn't offend Optith," Gunteera said to K'ryn by way of apology for her gold's actions.
--*
Starkith followed His and Jonnth and His out of the water at the Assistant WeyrlingMaster' s call, the blue having been nice enough to allow the two best friends to 'talk' in their brief time of bathing their dragonets.
--*
Eteinth stepped out of the water with his head high, tripping over a rock that stuck out and trying to cover up his stumble by looking about to see if anyone had been watching, then quickly taking up his stance again.
--*
Zyurth trotted out of the water, splashing it about as he did so merrily. Oiling meant he'd shine!
--*
Irohidth took his time getting out of the water, 'protecting' His from whomever neared and then stood and watched Keistra and Payath closely for a long moment.
--*
Mihelith had eased his way near Dawnuth and had coaxed the little green out of the water with the rest, His striking up a conversation with Hers as he did so.
--*
"I'm M'kan," the bluerider managed before Keistra called them in. With a sigh, he smiled at Sherly, then concentrated on getting his curious blue out of the water. {{Yes, yes! Let's see what we can find!}} Visageth had said, dunking his head underwater again in search of anything beneath the surface. After several attempts at getting him to abandone his investigating, the blue finally listened to His and headed out of the water, nosing at Reedith cheerily. {{We'll look more later!}}
Annalyra<>weyrlings
***
Optith looked back at Lulith. };It is okay. I will not tell anyone,:[ the bronze answered. He was just happy that the gold had semi listened to him.
K'ryn shook his head. "I don't think she did. Or if she did he's not mentioning it. He still seems pretty happy to me."
K'ryn<>Optith
Reedith cheerliy nosed his new friend ((yes later come join me on the shore so we can talk more Visageth)) Sherly grinned "Pleased to meet you." she said before convincing Reedith to go on the shore
Sherly<>Reedith
could start the lesson. This would be the first lesson she'd ever
tried without Annalyra with her from the start so she was a bit
apprehensive. She shook her head and settled onto a rock to
wait. "Call them Payath, please."
The green crooned in agreement and sent her call out across the weyr.
**Attention weyrlings, please report to the Weyr Lake for your first
lesson!! I am Payath and Mine is Keistra, we will be instructing you
today. Come, please.**
Walweth heard the older dragon's call first. The little blue jumped
around excitedly and ran into Marna's side. He'd been practicing
talking slowly. **MineMine!! Payath calls! We have a lesson! Can we
go to it, huh can we?**
Marna umphed as the blue ran into her then smiled at his
request. "Alright Walweth, lets go."
On the way there, they came across S'et and Realerth, who'd also
heard the green's call.
The four went together and arrived at the same time. It would be
interesting to see what this lesson would contain.
Keistra<>Marna<>S'et
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Annalyra was a bit delayed due to the fact that Precisith was getting snappy. Annalyra had hoped that the green would wait to rise, but it wasn't looking that way. All she could do was fight with the big green in hopes of delaying the inevitable. So, she'd managed to get her dragon to bespeak Payath and have Keistra start the lesson while she made her way there on foot after managing to get away from her rather protective green. Why did she choose now to attempt to rise?
--*
Lulith had received the call from Payath and was naturally dismissive of the order. She did however tell Hers while in the process of arguing with the older green. {{Come? No.}} the little gold said with a snort. "Come to what? Who's asking?" Gunteera asked, finishing with wiping any excess oil off Hope's hide. She'd tried to squeeze in a quick oiling of the little green before her lesson call. {{I don't need any lessons. I'm fine how I am.}} Gunteera sighed and got up, putting her rag down beside the now closed oil jar. "Lulith, love. We must go to our lessons. It's the best way to learn anything we might not otherwise find out for ourselves." After a few more moments, the dragonet finally grumpily caved and followed Hers to the lake side.
--*
Eteinth, having been trying to play with Search and Dragon, looked up at the green's call, his large head snaking about to see where it was coming from. {{Mine! Lesson time. Can we go?}} T'raren chuckled. [[Yes, we can.]] he answered, getting up and calling order to his firelizards so that the bronze could walk without tripping over himself.
--*
{{Ooo! Lovely Payath calls! It's time for a lesson, L'ney-Mine.} } Starkith said in answer to the call and before His could even finish his silent phrase with his best friend. L'ney shrugged and got up to follow his bronze as K'sid and a grumpy Jonnth followed along.
--*
M'kan, Tia'ar, K'lar, and G'tee were all busy at a game of colored stones when Payath's call came to their dragonets and the four relctantly cleaned up their game so that it wouldn't be a hazzard to any unsuspecting visitor to the area, then they headed for the Lesson place where green Payath waited for them.
--*
Dawnuth had nearly jumped out of her hide at Payath's call, invariably nearly knocking Hers over in an attempt to hide. After a few moments of chaotic panic, Rayra was finally able to get through to her tiny green and talked her into going to the lakeside to meet up with the others for their lesson.
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Annalyra<>Weyrlings
Optith lifted his head at Payath's call. }:Mine, we are to go to the lake,:{ the little bronze said, looking around the barracks. He noticed that J'dan and Claudith weren't moving yet. }:Brother, we must go. Payath calls.:{
The little brown lifted his head as K'ryn got up to leave with his bronze. }:We are coming,:{ the polite brown said. }:Right, Mine? Could we please go?:{
**Of course.:{
J'dan headed out with K'ryn. They bumped into C'lin and Seerowth on the way. C'lin was still trying to learn everything he could and of course Seerowth wasn't going to leave him.
Hebertinth grumbled. She didn't want to leave. She wanted to by herself. }:We're supposed to go to the lake,:[ the green grumped.
Laliy nodded and settled Shiver on her shoulder. **Come on, love.**
};Do I look okay, Mine?:{ Elliwodth asked worriedly. };I want to look good for lessons.:{
Kiyoni chuckled. };You look fine, dear heart. Come on.:{
K'ryn<>J'dan<>C'lin<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
When reedith heard the call he said **mine we have another lesson lets go we must get more information* * Sherly smiled and said "Alright Reedith lets go" as they headed towards the lake
**Mine the big green calls she wants us to come to the lake** Cameith said Niradene smiled down at her green "Well then lets go." the pair made there way Cameith right next to Niradene.
Niradene<>Sherly
Keistra smiled as she watched each of the new weyrlings make there way
to the lake for the lesson. She smiled at them in approval. "Welcome all
of you. Now, for those of you who don't know, I'm the Assistant Weyrling
Master, my name is Keistra and the lovely green over there is Payath."
Her introduction complete, she continued. "Alright, for today's lesson,
we will be working on basic communication between rider and dragon. It
sounds simple, I know, but it can be more difficult than it sounds. For
example, if you're agitated or angry with your dragon, they usually
know. As some of you may know, a dragon's emotions are shown in their
multi-faceted eyes. Green and blue is usually contentment or happiness,
yellow is worry or fear, red is anger. The luster of your dragon's hide
also tells us the health of the dragon. The paler the color, the weaker
the dragon." She paused for a moment before continuing. "The second
thing we'll be discussing today is how to oil and correctly bathe your
dragons. Alright, any question so far?"
Payath warbled. **Don't worry, we will answer any questions you may
have. Don't be scared to ask, little ones.**
Keistra<>Payath
C'lin was quickly jotting everything down in his little notebook. He didn't want to forget anything. "How would we make them happy again if they're angered?" he asked curiously. "And what could happen if we don't bathe them properly?" C'lin was always full of questions.
Seerowth looked up at his rider. }:Good questions,:{ the little brown said. }:I would like to know too.:{
K'ryn sighed. "What if our dragons are upset over something someone else did? Like one of the other weyrlings or dragonets not doing something he wanted." Optith sat quietly. He hadn't picked up on the fact that K'ryn was talking about him.
Hebertinth grumbled unhappily. She didn't want to be at the lesson. }:I want a bath,:[ the green said, staying close to Laliy. As much as she had a temper, she wasn't fond of big crowds.
C'lin<>K'ryn<>Laliy
Reedith was full of questions as always and thought he was asking Sherly he extended the questions to Payath **what's oil is it that stuff you put on me that stopped my itching? are there different types? What's this about bathing is it that thing that involves what you call water? What about me hide what does it mean to have luster? What others colors exist? Why do my eyes show my emotions? can yours answer my questions Payath?** the young blue asked
Reedith
Keistra smiled at all the weyrlings questions. She began to answer them
one at a time. "Alright, C'lin, yours first. If you anger your dragon,
it's simple, either sooth them if you can or give each other space if
you can't. Not even the closest of pairs always get along. As for
bathing, done incorrectly, it could cause splotching and peeling skin on
a dragon which itches and burns. K'ryn, if it's a problem with another
weyrling, talk to that person it could be a misunderstanding. If the
fight cannot be settled with words, don't get physical, come to me or
Annalyra, it's what we're here for. If we can't fix it, then we'll ask
one of the Weyrleaders to but things rarely get THAT bad. Fights between
dragons often work themselves out also so it's best to just leave those
alone and encourage peace between them."
Payath crooned at the little ones. **Herbertinith, if you'd like a bath,
bring Yours into the water so she may bathe you. Mine will help her if
she has problems. Also, little Reedith, if you wish only Yours to hear
you when you speak, think only of her. Mine will be able to answer your
questions though if Yours asks her.**
Keistra<>Payath
***
C'lin wrote down Keistra's answers. The boy cringed. "Oh, I didn't realize how important bathing was for them," he said, glancing down at Seerowth. The brown looked up at him lovingly.
K'ryn nodded. "Alright. That sounds simple enough." Optith bobbed his head. }:We will do fine,:{ the bronze said.
Hebertinth thought about what Payath had told her. She soon butted Laliy in the back of the legs. };Bath, mine,:{ the green said, pushing her toward the water.
Elliwodth liked that idea and decided to follow Hebertinth. Claudith wasn't sure what he was suppose to do yet.
C'lin<>K'ryn<>Seerowth<>Optith<>Hebertinth<>Laliy><Elliwodth<>Claudith
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Lulith paid no attention whatsoever to Keistra and just glared at Payath for she was the one that had told her to come and no one told her to do anything. Gunteera, on the other hand, watched and listened quietly, having already heard such information numerous times, but she would still pay Keistra her respect, whether her dragonet did or not was something else she'd need to work on.
--*
Starkith's mind was on everything but Kesitra, well, more so on the greens and even Lulith, but keeping quiet as he gazed at one, then another. L'ney listened attentively, absorbing all he could about the colors or the eyes, glancing at his dragonet about the eye color and the hide shade, then smiling to himself at a few stray thoughts.
--*
K'sid had been 'forced' to stand aside from the others due to Jonnth's attitude about being so near all of them and not far from him was G'tee, who was being closely protected by Irohidth.
--*
T'raren, Tia'ar, M'kan, and K'lar stood near each other, each of their dragonets paying attention rather nicely, save for Visageth who was barraging His with question after question about what Keistra was saying or why another dragonet was doing something. With a sigh, K'lar raised his hand to ask a question of Visageth's, speaking after being given the go ahead. "I know this ain't about communication and all, but Visageth wants to know how long it'll be 'til he's full grown."
--*
Rayra stood quietly next to Dawnuth, both listening, Dawnuth out of worry and fear, and Rayra out of calmness and comfort to her dragonet.
--*
Annalyra finally got there as the list of questions were getting fired at Keistra and stood quietly, listening to questions and responses, awaiting any moment when she aught to take over or answer something Keistra couldn't. She would apologize fully to her Assistant once the Lesson was over.
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Annalyra<>weyrlings
Payath sighed at the uppity golden dragonet. **You must come little
Lulith so that Yours can learn how to correctly take care of you. Do you
want your hide to be itchy? Don't be so headstrong, little golden one.
You can learn much from this, if you only allow it.**
Keistra noticed that Annalyra had finally arrived and inclined her head
in greeting. "Feel free to step in whenever you get the feel the need
Annalyra. I was just getting us started." She noticed the other
greenrider seemed tense. By the way her dragon was acting, she was
guessing that the green was getting close to rising. She could only be
thankful that Payath hadn't felt the need to do so since arriving.
Finally she returned her gaze to the group and decided something more
active was in order. "Alright all of you, how about he get your dragons
a bath in the lake? That way I can make sure you can do it properly and
your dragons get the chance to play and socialize. Does that sound
alright? And afterwords, you can oil them if you need to, we have some
here for you to use."
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Walweth went in a straight
line for the water. **Yay! Water!** The blue splashed about for a moment
before returning so that Marna could wash and then oil him. His hide was
itchy anyways.
S'et shook his head at the girl's blue and he and Realerth went to the
water too. A bath did sound like an interesting idea.
Keistra><Marna<>S'et
Reedith was already exploring as much of the water as he was allowed to **why can't i go futher mine i bet the deeper we go the more stuff we shall find** the blue asked of Sherly ***because Reedith we must stay close together when you are older we shall explore further*** she said **We can't go just a little bit? please i want to go a little deeper then i'll take my bath** the blue begged a pleading note to his voice. Serly shook her head ***well just a little but not to far in*** the blue's eyes whirrled happiyl as he went deeper into the lake just a bit but instead of taking his bath he just had to explore this new area accidentl running it to another in their clutch.
**This is very noisy mine can we find a spot were no one will notice yet close enough to still be a part of the group?** Cameith gazed at her borthers and sisters not wanting to be noticed yet she wanted to socialize. Niradene understood her green's request and found a good spot ***how about here?*** she asked her green who sliding quietly in the water announced **Perfect** hoping someone in her clutch would socialize with her but yet wanting to stay hidden
Sherly<>Niradene
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Cameith and Niradene didn't have any questions but the questions that were asked she took notes on Cameith gazed around the room sticking close to Niradene trying to hide herself
--**--
Reedith knew that of course he knew that **i know that Payath, i amde sure mine knew my questions as I did you** the young blue said. Sherly had heard that barrage of questions and looked at her blue ***Reedith i can answer a few of them first off yes oil is what i put on you to stop itching and bathing is what we do with water. but lets ask Payath's rider to anwer them*** she said then raised her hand.
Sherly<>Niradene
***
Elliwodth was already enjoying her time in the water. She was willing to do anything in order to stay clean and beautiful. }:Bath, please,:{the green pleaded. Kiyoni gladly complied.
Hebertinth grumbled in annoyance when the others joined them. She didn't want to be around the others. She stayed close to Laliy as the girl worked on bathing her.
Seerowth was all game for the bath. He slid into the water with a snort. }:This is fun, mine,:{ he told C'lin. }:what is all this?:{
C'lin stepped down beside Seerowth to see what had caught the brown's attention. It seemed like his dragonet was as curious as he was.
Optith watched his clutchmates for a few minutes before making his way over to Lulith. He could tell the gold wasn't happy. }:Do you not want to be here, lovely gold sister?:{ he asked as K'ryn hurried after him.
Claudith spotted Cameith and headed for the green with J'dan right behind him. }:Good day, lovely green sister,:[ he said politely. }:May mine and I join you and yours?:{
K'ryn<>J'dan<>C'lin<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
Walweth noticed the shy green and waddled over with Marna close behind.
**Sister, sister! My pretty green sister. My name is Walweth. Won't you
play with me?**
Marna smiled at the blue and addressed the green's rider. "Hey, it's
Niradene isn't it? I'm Marna, the blue there is Walweth.**
Marna<>Walweth
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Annalyra smiled. "You're doing well. Thank you for getting them started." She watched as the youngsters headed for the water and smiled despite her green's watchful glare from her ledge.
--*
Lulith snorted at Payath. {{I will do as I please.}} she stated matter-of-factly before a hand touching her shimmering hide made her turn and hiss. Upon realizing it was Hers, her demeanor switched. {{I'm sorry, Gunteera-Mine. That one was being rude.}} she said in apology, gently butting the girl's chest. Gunteera smiled and hugged her gold, giving Payath and, more importantly Keistra, an apologetic look for her dragonet's behavior before talking her into a bath which she went for because it meant she would be more beautiful. Upon Optith's inquiry, the young queen looked at him quickly. {{No, I do not. I don't need her to teach me anything. Mine will teach me what I can't learn myself.}} she answered the bronze.
--*
After they'd been released for a bath, Visageth had made it to the water and was dunking his head beneath the surface to look for things when someone bumped him. His head shot up in alarm until he realized that it was only one of his brothers. {{Hello. I didn't hurt you, did I?}} he asked of Reedith.
--*
Starkith reguarded Payath a moment before he went along with His for a bath to look better for the ladies.
--*
Jonnth kept to himself in the water, somewhat allowing Irohidth near who also wanted to keep to himself.
--*
Eteinth clumsily found his way into the water, Zyurth right after him, looking for more play than a bath.
--*
Mihelith waited until the others had entered the water before going in himself, bespeaking his green sister who stood timidly behind Hers, fearful of the water. {{Come, Dawnuth. You'll feel better after a bath.}} he assured her. Dawnuth slowly stepped forward to the water's edge, so long as Hers was right next to her.
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Annalyra<>dragonets
Cameith gazed at her blue brother **Hello brother, my name is Cameith, i guess** she said quielty looking at Niradene for reassurance who nodded ***go ahead Cam you'll be fine play with him*** "Yep, pleased to meet you both this is Cameith." she said then her head shifted as another one her brothers asked to join her **sure you can join us if you don't mind playing with Walweth i already told him i would, I'm cameith** she said softly
Niradene<>Cameith
Optith listened quietly to Lulith's answer. }:Yes, you're right. Yours will teach you a lot,:{ the bronze agreed. }:But who will teach Yours? I know Mine still has much to learn.:{
***
Claudith bobbed his head. }:I do not mind playing with Walweth as well,:{ the brown answered. }:I'm Claudith. And Mine is J'dan.:{
Optith<>Claudith
Cameith nodded and said **pleased to meet you mine is Niradene, and it seems Marn is Walweth's. good just make sure no one else notices me okay?** it was a strange request but hse hated the spot light
Cameith
Or`n and Velina ran down to the Lake their Lifemates racing after
them. "If you hadn't knocked over that vase we wouldn't be late!" he
called over his shoulder as he skid out of the hallway and out into
the open air. Velina only rolled her eyes. "It was not my fault,
Manxith wanted to see the kitten and...well.. .I was just trying to
stop her from scaring the poor thing to death!" she yelled back as
her long legscarried her right after the smaller weyrling. Ever since
Impressing the two greenriders had become fairly good friends, even
Yinmin would tolerate the black haired girl with her human.
Manxith's eyes shimmered and shifted to a rainbow of color in
irritation. ((I only wanted to see what it was, you dodn't have to
come after me, VelinaMine,) ) the green pouted as the class group came
into view. Skidding to a stop in front of Keistra Or`n fell over at
the waist, his hands on his knees as he panted from running. Velina
was a little more...well, careful with the movement of her body and
stood tall with her hands against her lower back to keep her from
falling over. "S...sorry we're so late, there was a...a problem in
the barracks," he said explaining. Tohanath scampered to her Own's
feet and nuzzled against his side feeling his apprehension as he
looked up nervously. "Sorry..."
O'rn<>Velina
}:Hello Walweth,:{ Claudith said. If he thought Cameith's request was strange he didn't say anything. All he wanted to do at the moment was play.
"I think they seem happy together," J'dan smiled as Trig landed on his shoulder with a cheep.
J'dan<>Claudith
"I think so to which is good cameith and i need some more interaction. " Niradene said
Niradene
--**--
Annalyra regarded the two late arrivals with a questioning look, then spoke up to save Keistra the trouble. "We'll speak of it after the lesson. Right now, we're giving the dragonets baths under our instruction. You've missed Kesitra's information about your dragonet's eyes and hide, so you've got some catching up to do," she told them, her voice neither upset or angry in the least. After all, youngsters got into mischief and this seemed like an obvious case of that.
--*
Lulith thought of Optith's comment a moment, then turned to Hers. {{Gunteera-Mine, who do you learn from?}} she inquired. Gunteera looked up from her task of looking over her dragonet for any place that needed wet down yet since she didn't want to play and get herself wet at the moment. She smiled at K'ryn and answered her young gold. [] Lulith turned back to Optith without an answer to Hers, still thinking about the bronze's question. {{Mine learns from who she chooses.}} she answered, not quite agreeing with the bronze's current path of talk.
--*
Visageth nosed at the other blue. {{No. I'm fine. I'm Visageth. Mine's M'kan.}} he said proudly. {{Who's Yours?}}
Gunteera<>Lulith<>Annalyra<>Visageth
****
K'ryn returned Gunteera's smile. He could take a pretty good guess at what Optith was saying. The boy then went back to scrubbing his dragonet's hide. Optith thingyed his head to the side as he listened to Lulith. }:But she still has to learn,:[ the little bronze said. }:And you listen to her, don't you?:[ He really didn't care who Gunteera learned from as long as she learned.
K'ryn<>Optith
Reedith nosed him as well {{pleased to meet you Visageth mine is Sherly}} he responed gazing over at his for a few seconds.
Reedith
***
Or`n and Velina nodded, they knew thay had mch to catch up on, but what Annalyra had just told them was some of the most important. Or`n sighed a he looked at his Tohanath, he knew what the blue and green of her eyes meant and even the red...but there were other colors that confused him...he'd study as hard as he needed to learn everything, and with that thought turned to catch up bathing with the others. ((Mine, you just bathed me, I do not need another bath, we should study and ask questions.)) "No, Tohanath, this is part of the lesson, and just think of it, you'll be twice as clean," he smiled. The green snorted and followed her Own to the water and already not liking it, there were too many others and they bump into them, her Own didn't need to do that...but he had said this was part of the lesson...
Velina led her Manxith to the water and immediately the green dove into the liquid. "Manxith, now is not the time to play, we have to catch up with as much as we can," she said watching the green splash about before swiping her tail through the water and completely drenching Velina. ((But it's so much fun to splash, can I play for a little then bathe?)) No, we have to catch up with the bathing lesson, I promise you can play afterwards," she smiled as she waded to her dragonet to begin bathing her.
O'rn<>Velina
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Annalyra watched the late pair proceed to the water for their instructional bath, then let her eyes drift over the group again for anything that needed pointed out.
--*
Visageth studied the mentioned rider curiously for several moments. {{Mine, you should talk to Reedith's. She looks quiet and alone.}} the little blue said to His before turning his attention back to the blue. {{Does Yours play much?}} he asked.
--*
Lulith glared at Optith a moment at his arguement. {{I listen to Mine when I must. She learns when she wants to, as do I.}}
Annalyra<>Visageth<>Lulith
Optith shook his head a little. He could see the little gold just didn't like to listen. };Alright,.:{ he said, not wanting to start a fight. }:As long as you listen at times, then things are good.:{
Optith
***
Tohanath was greatly enjoying her bath, sure she'd been cleaned before, but now she'd look even more beautiful then before. Or`n had small delicate hands from handling instruments, but they were strong and always made sure every bit of her was cleaned to perfection. She watched her Own out of the corner of her eye noting as he took in every bit of information he could and moved his hands according to how he was instructed. Butting her head against his side she trembled as his hands moved over her delicate wings adoring the connection they had through this simple act. ((Thank you, Mine. I do love when you bathe me, I feel like a Queen.)) Or`n smiled brightly and caressed her head gently. *Because, my Own...to me, in my heart you are.*
Manxith still hadn't calmed though she did allow Velina to bathe her. Her head swung to and fro taking in everything that was going on, turning her eyes to the Queen. ((Hello, pretty, Queen. How has this day treated you, I hope it has been good to you,)) she chirped happily.
O'rn<>Tohanath<>Velina<>Manxith
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Lulith whirled her head from Optith to Manxith, took in the green's appearance briefly, then seemed to gain a bit of a gentler attitude at the other's words. {{Hello. This day is good except that I wish not to be here listening to them, but Mine must learn and I shall be at her side.}} she answered her sister with less of an attitude as she had been showing.
Lulith
Sherly smiled friendly at the blue {{yes she does she plays...mine you must talk to Visageth's you two can be friends just like you want.... not that you need any help}} he said he knew his was very outgoing and bubbly she was just hanging back because she didn't want him to get into trouble
Sherly
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Manxith crooned happily at Lulith's response and thingyed her head. ((I am glad, a day would not be a day if the new Queen was upset, that's what I say. Hmmm...they are saying things we already know, aren't they? But you're right, our Own's must learn to care for us and I'm sure Yours will be perfect for you as you are for her. My Own is very nice, I love her greatly because e wants to learn everything!) ) she cheered happily as Velina rinsed her glistening hide before crouching close just to caress her.
Manxith><Velina
M'kan smiled at his blue then moved to say hi to the other blue's Own. "Hello. Visageth told me I have to talk to you," he said with a chuckle, looking at his dragonet and Sherly's.
M'kan
Lulith 'humphed' at the bronze at his words. She would listen only when she wished to and that time was obviously not currently. {{At times.}} she snorted. What did he know? Gunteera gave K'ryn an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry for whatever she'd arguing about. She's not in a very cheery mood right now," she said with a smile, Hope flitting about above her awaiting a chance to land.
Lulith<>Gunteera
Optith shook his head slightly. She was a stubborn one, but the bronze didn't mind. He liked helping. }:Good,:{ Optith answered, still sounding cheery.
Bandit cheeped at Hope from K'ryn's shoulder. The boy smiled at Gunteera. "It's okay. Optith likes to stick his nose into things that he shouldn't sometimes."
K'ryn<>Optith
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Lulith listened to Manxith's words, liking what she was hearing. {{Yes, that's what it comes down to. Ours must learn what we already know, I suppose.}} The shimmery gold looked at Hers with affection, nosing at a hand that was splashing her hide with water, glad she had found her. {{Mine is perfect for me as I am for her.}} she agreed, turning back to the green, eyes a more contented coloring compared to their firey, moody coloring just moments before. It helped that Hers was so calm.
Lulith
Sherly grinned and said "Reedith said about the same. My name's Sherly." she looked fondly at her blue. Reedith nodded {{there now they are talking to each other, hey care to help me explore this lake brother?}} he asked eyes hopeful at finding a friend which he could explore with and discover with
Sherly<>Reedith
Keistra clapped her hands together from the shore in order to get the
attention of the gathered weyrlings. "Okay everyone, once you're
finished washing your dragon, please get back here to the shore so we
can get them oiled. They'll need to be oiled alot in the coming months
while they're growing so their hides don't crack and peel."
S'et looked up at the words of the Assitant Weyrling Master. 'You heard
the lady Realerth, once we've finished bathing you, we have to get you
oiled.'
The blue snorted but agreed with him. **As long as we're in a secure
enviornment, I will do as she asks.**
Marna nodded at the older greenrider as well.
Walweth was still in the middle of trying to socialize with his siblings
and it took Marna calling him several times before he finally listened.
**To the shore when we're done? Alright Mine, I'll do as you say."
Keistra<>Marna><S'et
}:Oiling?:{ Seerowth asked curiously, looking up at C'lin. }:That sounds like fun.:{ The brown stopped splashing in the water and followed C'lin up on shore. **It will help keep you from itching, brother.**
}:Will it make me pretty?:{ Elliwodth asked. }:If not I'd rather just play in the water.:{
Kiyoni chuckled. **Yes, it will make you pretty. Your hide will gleam beautifully.** Those seemed to be the right words because Elliwoth gladly followed her chosen.
Hebertinth snorted in dismay. }:I don't want to be oiled,:{ the green grumbled, staying close to Laliy and Shiver. }:I want to go back to the barracks and be with you.:{
Laliy sighed. **We'll go back after you've been oiled. You'll feel better.**
Claudith wasn't quite ready to leave his new friends yet. He was having fun. J'dan finally managed to persuade him as Trig cheeped.
Optith left Lulith alone for the moment and followed K'ryn up on the shore. There wasn't much else he could tell the gold anyhow.
C'lin<>J'dan<>K'ryn<>Laliy<>Kiyoni
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Or`n looked up from rinsing Tohanath and nodded before turning to his beauty. *Come now, it's time to find out how to oil you properly...I think I botched it a bit last time,* he smiled a bit in embarassment. ((Ok Or`nMine,)) Tohanath replied as she yawned, the sun was making her sleepy. Gently placing a hand behind the little green's head Or`n led her out of the water without too many stumbles.
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Velina looked up from stroking Manxith, long since done with washing her, though she was still dripping wet. "Allright, Manxith, time for oil," she said leading the way to shore. Manxith lagged behind a bit to turn to Lulith crooning. ((I must go, pretty Queen, my Own wishes to oil me so I shine...but I don't believe I'll ever shine as bright as you...)) she said, sighing in what could only be adoration for the gold before splashing off after her Own, quickly catching up and pressing close to the tall girl's side.
Or'n<>Tohanath<>Velina<>Manxith
Cameith enjoyed her new friends and was relucant to have to leave them but Hers insisted and she wanted to stay near hers. So to the shore they went to be oiled.
Reedith was immensly enjoying his new found friend his brother was just as curious as he was and hated to part from his friend but oiling awaited and with promisises from his pet that he'd still be able too see his friend he went onto the shore.
Cameith<>Reedith
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Annalyra watched which dragonets bonded with which and which riders talked with whom, listening for anything that would give way to trouble or greatness down the line. As Keistra called them back to the shore, she watched to see which dragonets came and how willingly or not, also looking for anything that would give way to something else.
--*
Lulith crooned at Manxith's attention and comments, pleased at what she was hearing. When it came time to go to shore, the young gold left a stray comment to Optith, having been told something by Hers about her attention to the bronze. {{I'm sorry for my mood, but don't you dare tell anyone I said so.}} she told Optith before calmly and daintily following Hers out of the water. "I hope she didn't offend Optith," Gunteera said to K'ryn by way of apology for her gold's actions.
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Starkith followed His and Jonnth and His out of the water at the Assistant WeyrlingMaster' s call, the blue having been nice enough to allow the two best friends to 'talk' in their brief time of bathing their dragonets.
--*
Eteinth stepped out of the water with his head high, tripping over a rock that stuck out and trying to cover up his stumble by looking about to see if anyone had been watching, then quickly taking up his stance again.
--*
Zyurth trotted out of the water, splashing it about as he did so merrily. Oiling meant he'd shine!
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Irohidth took his time getting out of the water, 'protecting' His from whomever neared and then stood and watched Keistra and Payath closely for a long moment.
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Mihelith had eased his way near Dawnuth and had coaxed the little green out of the water with the rest, His striking up a conversation with Hers as he did so.
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"I'm M'kan," the bluerider managed before Keistra called them in. With a sigh, he smiled at Sherly, then concentrated on getting his curious blue out of the water. {{Yes, yes! Let's see what we can find!}} Visageth had said, dunking his head underwater again in search of anything beneath the surface. After several attempts at getting him to abandone his investigating, the blue finally listened to His and headed out of the water, nosing at Reedith cheerily. {{We'll look more later!}}
Annalyra<>weyrlings
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Optith looked back at Lulith. };It is okay. I will not tell anyone,:[ the bronze answered. He was just happy that the gold had semi listened to him.
K'ryn shook his head. "I don't think she did. Or if she did he's not mentioning it. He still seems pretty happy to me."
K'ryn<>Optith
Reedith cheerliy nosed his new friend ((yes later come join me on the shore so we can talk more Visageth)) Sherly grinned "Pleased to meet you." she said before convincing Reedith to go on the shore
Sherly<>Reedith