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Date Posted: 17:06:17 12/16/04 Thu
Author: R'jari - Maeroth - Ajax, Cargan, Dorov, Vylla
Subject: Honoured and Choice
In reply to: Nagaina 's message, "Oh, alright..." on 09:57:54 12/16/04 Thu

A smile touches the DragonRider's face at the golden mother's action and sound. Proffering a bow to the flit, he rises from his crouch, but remains low to the ground, steps soft upon the sand. Slowly, he reaches out and takes the smallest of the three eggs, cupping it within a rough but gentle palm. His hand moves towards him and he rises with the egg cradled against his chest, taking equally soft, passive steps away from the clutch. He settles himself only a few feet off however, and gently lowers the egg down upon the sun-warmed beach.

His firelizards need no mental summons this time, the miniature wing of four settling themselves upon the Rider's shoulders and neck. Cargan and Ajax are the first to begin the strangely deep hum, lithe bodies vibrating with the noise, eyes swirling a glowing shade of blue. Vylla joins in next, her kelly-green wings flaring outwards once in excitement as the deep azure Dorov lands, youthful voice rising in with the others for the first hatching he has witnessed.

The egg rocks back and forth in the soil, cracking once on the side. R'jari's hand hovers near the leather pouch at his side, fingers wrapping about the small moist pieces of meat within it. There is another snap from the shell, and a damp little muzzle peers out through the hole. The egg continues to rock back and forth, head, neck, and shoulders revealed before finally, tiny green wings extend within the shell and the little female is free.

R'jari's fingers are there in an instant, proffering small, finely cut pieces of meat to the tiny little girl. She gobbles them hungrily, gulping down as much as she can as fast as she can. Gently, R'jari begins to use the opposite hand to scratch softly behind tiny headknobs. The little green muzzle rises, and green eyes connect with swirling blue...

Maeroth watches silently from the distance, sensing the new connection almost before his rider does. Congratulations rider mine. What is her name?

"Sakina."

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