Further fighting -- The Foothills

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Date Posted: 22:08:13 02/28/02 Thu
Author: S'arn & Virth ~ Tanikli & Euroth
Subject: Further fighting

The big brown flames any Thread the bronzes miss in his line of sight, veering only slightly in terms of height. His enormous wings stir the air on either side of him as he thrusts forward, the Thread disappearing in big clumps. "Atta boy Virth! Over here!" He calls, giving the brown a tap to direct his attention. "Virth! Careful, not so close next time!" S'arn calls in alarm as he watches some of the Thread twine through awfully close beside a bunched and brawny shoulder. The man clutches the fighting strap convulsively, more afraid for Virth's safety than his own. Charring more of the Thread, Virth keeps his eyes moving at all times, the pupils a whirling turquoise of excitement. When another strand actually does score the brown's neck ridge, he leaps between for a few heart stopping instants before re-emerging right in formation.A small score, his rider applies a thin streak of well-remembered numbweed to the wound, feeling the outpour of thanks from his lifemate as they continue.

Above the others, Tani catches her breath as she watches other greens get scored, leaning with Euroth as they dodge agilely, with the help of the limber green's ready wings. Hearing a sad bugle every now and again, she sends out silent farewells to the dragons mentioned, trying not to stray her mind too much from her duty to stay and protect. Feeling Euroth duck with a heart stopping swoop to the left, she resists the urge to cry out in exhiliration, the situation far too serious. Suddenly the green emits a thunderous roar of pain, the sound causing flame to char the menace near her muzzle. Chancing a look back, Tanikli cups one hand to her mouth in distress. Half of Euroth's haunch is scored, the soft green flesh seared away by the Thread, the would leaking in a thinning trail to the base of one wing. "EUROTH!!! Ground NOW!" She shouts, still incredibly in shock when presented with the wound's severity. "Alara, she's wounded, we need to land." She gasps, trying her hardest not to cry for her beloved green. Barely feeling the impossible emptiness between brings, she hears the dull thump of feet hitting ground. Sliding off in a half hysterical state, she clambers in her packs for numbweed.

Calm down...the wound is only little The green's voice is horrifyingly faint. Looking again at the peeled haunch and devastating score, she pulls out a small jar of numbweed, shakingly applying it to her green.

"Not enough, we need more. Much more. This only covers a little. Please, pots of numbweed, we may need a whole pot." She calls, her voice borne by a little more strength as she gathers her wits. A sudden fire laces through her own leg, throwing her back against the cooling shoulder of her dragon. "Roth, you're in shock, Roth, don't go between." She strokes the shoulder, eyes sharp for the numbweed. "Never never. Someone, please, bring numbweed."

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Replies:

>>>T'yin<<< -- Alara*Aghath, 11:26:51 03/01/02 Fri
- Reacts swiftly... -- T'yin and Viouth, 18:32:15 03/01/02 Fri
  - ~*~ -- Alara*Aghath, 22:08:29 03/01/02 Fri
    - >< Numbweed >< -- Catryn & Beth [Azyrr, Aita & Lirikku], 08:33:12 03/02/02 Sat
      - Out of the running -- Tanikli~Euroth, 10:08:28 03/02/02 Sat
        >< Nod >< -- Catryn & Beth {Aita}, 12:53:42 03/02/02 Sat