Joy... -- The Hatching Grounds

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Date Posted: 00:05:21 12/09/01 Sun
Author: Astra and Polath
Subject: Joy...
In reply to: Polath 's message, "*" on 22:08:00 12/07/01 Fri

The girl turns in time to see a small green dracling struggling across the sands, ensnared in bits shell. Bending to help the poor creature, she catches the glance softly whirling aqua hued eyes while brushing off an exceptionally large chunk of shell. In that moment, her world is changed forever. Her normally limited point of view was expanded to two opinions, and she had someone to loved, and to be loved by. That was a new experience for her, and one she revealed in.
Hi, I'm Polath.
At those words, the first she ever heard from Polath, Astra was lost forever. Any thoughts remaining of the Queen still in her Egg, of becoming a queenrider fled her mind that instant. She was Polath's forever, and nothing could ever change that. That thought elicited what could be considered a draconic chuckle from Polath.
"Polath?"
Astra stuttered, rendered speechless, a rare event.
Yes, my name is Polath.
A tinge of amusement colors the hatchling's speech.
"How did you know that?"
You know your name. Why shouldn't I?
Recovering now, the girl emits a wry chuckle.
"Makes sense."
Without realizing it, Astra had fallen to a kneeling position, so her face would be almost level with her bonded, and was staring intently at the wedge shaped head, memorizing the contours of her newly bonded's face. Polath felt the gaze and sat still, forelegs on Astra's thighs so their faces were level. After a moment or two, she interrupts the girl's intense gaze.
Astra? I'm hungry.
With a low chuckle, the girl throws her arms around the spindly neck.
"Why didn't you tell me before, you goose? I wouldn't of minded."
For a second the dracling is hurt at being called a goose, before realizing it was in jest.
I don't know.
Releasing the dragon from her hug, Astra stands.
"Well, c'mon then. We'll get you food, and I'll oil you, then I can change and we can watch the rest of the Impressions..."
Still spouting her to-do list, the short red-head exits, Polath, lithe even for her young age, following at her heels.

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