%Riyana stood watching the egg as it shook, momentarily looking back at the others% -- The Hatching Grounds

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Date Posted: 10:26:19 10/14/01 Sun
Author: Riyana
Subject: %Riyana stood watching the egg as it shook, momentarily looking back at the others%

%She gave a encouraging smile and waved at the other femme. She looked like a ball of nerves, scared and doubtful. Riyana turned back to the Queen egg, the smile dissapating. Tension was becoming overwhelming, and minutes dragged slower and slower as they stood on the burning Sands. Her feet stung with the heat and her robe was now a duller white from her previous fall, the sand clinging to the threads. Thoughts and memories ran wild through her head, each displaying itself in front of her eyes. Could she Impress this Queen? What would happen after? What if she didn't? The last question she could answer; she'd still wait on the Hatching Sands until she did. The green orbs were slightly glazed in thought, half watching the egg while staring straight through it, lost in her thoughts. The hum of the dragons was so distant, the bugling of the Queen deafening but barely heard. Wtaching Al'dar Impress had lightened her mood slightly. Watching something like that could bring joy to any mind. Her attention was ripped back onto the Sands as a firelizard popped in from Between% "Saito?" %It was her father's flit, a plucky little blue. Cheeping, he stretched out his foreleg, where a small note was attached. She untied it, stroked the firelizard, and sent him off. Unrolling the note, it read:%

Though you might of already Impressed, we just wanted to wish you best of luck. Your brothers miss you, but they're ecstatic that they can actually do a job. Visit us once you Impress, we know you'll do well.

%the note wasn't signed, but she knew who it was from. She grinned, her confidence returning as she watched the egg rock, still struggling to break it. With a grin, she looked up at the Queen, knowing that she'd Impress. It might not be the Queen, but she'd Impress sooner or later.%

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