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Post by Kestrez on Mar 1, 2006 15:29:32 GMT -5
Black…Blacker…Blackest
Radim let out a breath as the early afternoon light at Dark Moon Weyr penetrated the darkness of Between. Glancing down, the seventeen-Turn old’s gray eyes widened slightly at his first look at his new home. He barely knew anything about this newer Weyr, but it was his home now. Whether he was going to like that idea or not…he hadn’t decided.
“See, nothing to Between.” The rider sitting behind him stated.
“Yes, thank you…for everything.” Radim replied quietly.
“It’s my job, lad. I’ll just drop you off.”
The candidate only nodded in response. He would hopefully be bale to find his own way to the Candidate Barracks. He had, after all, lived in a Weyr before. So the atmosphere was nothing new to him.
The green back winged to land, and Radim flinched slightly as his neck snapped back at the sudden movement. Thankfully, the impact of their landing was smooth enough. Stumbling down the dragon’s foreleg, he grabbed his pack and slung it over his shoulder. Taking a few steps away, he waved absently as the pair that had Searched him winked Between again.
Running a hand through his red hair, Radim tried in vain to remove the dust that now covered it. Oh well, it would just make his hair appear even more out of place. Turning on his heal in a circle to look around the Bowl, he realized that this could be harder than he thought. True, this was just another Weyr…but he had no idea where anything was.
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Post by Spirithawk on Mar 1, 2006 15:48:38 GMT -5
Christae slipped out of her weyr. The healers had released her but she knew that Sh'iron didn't agree that she was strong enough to leave their weyr. She made sure that the little baby's face was covered. She knew better than to let a newborn babe be chilled.
She noted the arrival of one of the Search riders and hurried down to meet the new Candidate. She had missed being in the thick of things during her pregnancy. She sent a message to P'dan through Kaith, thanking him and his green Jelarth for bringing the dusty-looking redhead.
She walked carefully down the stairs from her weyr into the Weyr Bowl. "Hello." She said pleasantly, her Queen echoing her greeting. "Welcome to Dark Moon Weyr. I take it you are one of the new Candidates. I hope you are happy here. I am Weyrwoman Christae of Gold Kaith."
((I wont say the baby's name or sex although most of the people here probably already know what it will be by now))
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Post by Kestrez on Mar 1, 2006 16:04:39 GMT -5
Radim had not seen the young woman approach, so he was caught off guard by her sudden voice, not to mention the answering call of a dragon. Turning to face her as she introduced herself, he had a hard time wiping the astonished look from his eyes. The Weyrwoman already? He had had no plans of meeting either Weyrleaders that day.
He noted that she was holding a very young babe, and the fact that she was in fact probably not much older than him bothered him slightly.
"Yes ma'am, my name's Radim." He replied with a slight bow of his head. "I am a candidate, so if you'd tell me where the Candidate Barracks are I'll not bother you."
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Post by Spirithawk on Mar 1, 2006 16:25:11 GMT -5
Christae smiled. "I am not bothered Radim. I try to personally greet new riders and candidates. We are such a small weyr that we must have unity to be strong. The Candidate's Barracks are this way." The baby in her arms fussed and she absently soothed the child.
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Post by Kestrez on Mar 1, 2006 17:09:43 GMT -5
He only nodded in reponse. Faranth, he really had not planned on being escorted by the Weyrwoman either! Well...best take advantage of it.
"Thank you." Was his short reply. "It's nice to know that the Weyr takes care of its population."
Radim almost wished he had not said that. He almost cringed at the words. To him it sounded rather dim, but he somehow felt that he had to be as polite as possible, quite a task for him.
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Post by nike on Mar 1, 2006 17:19:37 GMT -5
A strange sight was seen in the Candidate Barracks.
No, not the little white dragon who sat the on floor.
Not the gold, blue and brown firelizards who were laying with the white.
It was two young girls around the same age.
The red-headed one was the rider of the white, and the owner of the gold and blue firelizards.
Her hair was pulled up as she laughed. Green eyes were merry.
The other girl had extremly short blonde hair. Both were laughing.
Rolling on the Candidate's cot.
Now one would think that they were just too giggling girls who would make great green riders.
But no. They used to be childhood enemies. Hated eachother's guts. But now they were the best of friends.
Everyone at the Weyr was surprised at Malenie's change from the rude, proud girl to the kind and loving one.
And how Nike took to her.
Yes great friends.
They're laughter could be heard all they way in the Dinning Hall.
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Post by Spirithawk on Mar 1, 2006 17:21:15 GMT -5
Christae smiled. "I would be ashamed of my weyr if we didn't take care of the people who will be putting their lives on the line to keep Pern save and Threadfree."
She pretended not to notice his discomfiture. "That is the entrance to the Lower Caverns. You will find the kitchens and the dining hall there. The Weyrling Barracks are there." Christae pointed out storage rooms, the infirmary and several other places as she passed.
"My weyr is up there. You can usually find me in that office." She said pointing. "But if I am not there, try in Sh'iron and my weyr. Sh'iron is your Weyrleader. Here are the Candidates' Barracks. You go this way. The other wing is for the girls and is off limits."
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Post by Kestrez on Mar 1, 2006 17:31:55 GMT -5
Thankfully for Radim, he was used to having to remember things after only being told something once, or in this case, shown. Getting to know his way around the Weyr was important, and he also wanted to get back outdoors later on and look around the surrounding lands. He certainly made a note as to the name of the Weyrleader. He hadn't even known that before entering the Weyr.
As Christae led him into the Candidate Barracks, he caught the sound of laughter from the girl's side. Raising an eyebrow, he gave the Weyrwoman a questioning look.
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Post by Spirithawk on Mar 1, 2006 17:38:14 GMT -5
Christae saw his questioning look and went to see who was in the girls' side of the Candidates' Barracks. "Hello Nike, Malenie. I want you two to come meet our new Candidate. His name is Radim. He has yet to tell me where he is from. I hope you two make him wecome."
She turned to Radim. "Nike is our resident Master Healer and this is her white dragon Ruanth. She is the first female white dragon and the first white since Jaxom's Ruth. Malenie is her foster sister and a Candidate like you."
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Post by Kestrez on Mar 1, 2006 20:18:42 GMT -5
Radim's green eyes lightened considerably at the sight of the white dragon. He'd heard of Jaxom and Ruth, of course, but he's never even dreamed of actually seeing a white dragon. And a female! Would she ever fly or clutch? Much too bold a question, expecially to the Healer of the Weyr.
"I'm glad I have the chance to meet another candidate." He said in greeting with a smirk. "And the Weyr's Healer."
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Post by nike on Mar 2, 2006 16:01:35 GMT -5
Nike looked up at the sound of voices. She was whipping tears from her eyes.
When Christae entered, she nodded.
"Come on Malenie, we have to make him welcome." The Healer jumped up and walked out to meet the new Candidate.
"Hello. Radim is it? Well nice to meet you." The girl said with a smirk of her own. "Christae, would you like us to show him around?"
Nike nodded, and grinned at the boy's red hair. "We have matching hair." She said with a laugh.
Ruanth caught to boy looking at her. So the white pranced around a bit.
Nike looked down with merry green eyes.
"Oh quit being a show-off!"
Ruanth only snorted.
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Post by ari on Mar 2, 2006 17:20:01 GMT -5
Naree smiled as his feet touched the ground again. Hopefully the next time flying would be done atop his own dragon. He turned and dipped his head to the rider saying a thanks and listened to the directions before heading off in that directions. He moved through the corridors peering into the rooms at the sides watching the activity going on. After a few moments he would head on making his way down to the Candidate's area. Naree drew up short at the sight of several people already there.
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Post by nike on Mar 2, 2006 17:29:53 GMT -5
Nike turned around to spot a new boy.
She cocked her head and grinned.
"Who are you? I'm Master Dragon Healer Nike, rider of White Ruanth."
She said holding out her hand.
Malenie smiled and took a step forward.
"Malenie, Nike's foster sister, Candidate. Nice to meet you."
She said.
At the arrivel of the new boy, Ruanth pranced around even more.
This made Nike and Malenie to crack up once again.
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Post by Dragon on Mar 2, 2006 18:24:03 GMT -5
K'dan walked in to the weyrbowl. and watched as two candidates headed to the barracks. He followed behind at a distance then when they were introduced to Nike and her sister he came behind them and introduced himself. "Hi I'm K'dan and this is my blue dragon Hydrath and I see you have met Nike and Melanie", he said to the two. Hydrath looked at the two and said hello.
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Post by Kestrez on Mar 2, 2006 20:04:32 GMT -5
"Oh, she can show off a bit. She is unique after all." Radim retaliated as he watched the white prance about. "I never thought I'd see a white dragon."
At the sound of feet approaching, he smirked again at the sight of another newly-arrived lad. Well, at least now the attention wasn't all on him anymore. He bowed his head as the rider also approached.
"Seems Dark Moon is at least getting enough candidates." He said by way of greeting. "I'm Radim."
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Post by ari on Mar 3, 2006 9:29:12 GMT -5
Naree smiled and shook Nike’s hand, “ I am Naree…Candidate.” He let go of Nike’s hand and nodded to Malenie, “Nice to meet you as well” He smiled at seeing the white dragon prance. Then looked at the others gathered there. He turned at the sound of a new voice and replied in kind to his greeting. It seemed that even if they lacked numbers as the other weyrs said they didn’t lack in friendly faces and attitudes. He would continue to look at the different faces his eyes occasionally difting to the dragons as well.
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Post by nike on Mar 3, 2006 16:04:17 GMT -5
Nike smiled. "Well you two will love it here! I've been here for three Turns and I love it! Everyone here is nice.
You should meet F'tan, he's w ingleader, Akki, a blue rider, Rhia, a brownrider, G'han, who is a wingleader.
Also Nira, she's a great green rider, oh and T'ran-" She was cut off my Malenie.
"did you know that T'ran's Kalaryth flew again?" Malenie asked NIke.
"No, it must have happened when us Weyrlings went down to Caspian. Who caught her?"
"A blue named Ithanth. HIs rider's name is Sh'dim."
"Oh I knew that T'ran would find true love! Poor Akki and Ebbeth though. Mabey they won't be too upset.
But T'ran and Kalaryth are really nice. Stay away from Miya, she's our Junior Weyrwoman.
D'ran, our Harper and another blue Weyring is really nice.
Oh and Sh'iron! The Weyrleader. He's one of my greatest friends." Nike said.
She and Malenie would what you call your avrage teenage girls in highschool.
Gossip, rumors, and new kids. They were loving it. And they sounded like that too.
Ruanth held her head high and pranced over to Radim.
Thank you very much! I am after all the only female white alive.
Nikemine is very kind. You will like her. She helped me hatch during my hatching.
The white said as she looked up at the boy. A dragonic smiled was on her face.
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Post by Dragon on Mar 3, 2006 16:23:17 GMT -5
"I believe you left out a few of us weyrlings. T'rin is cool you have to meet him. There is also B'kin both of them have bronzes and let's see. That's about all I can remember", K'dan said jumping in on the conversation. "I still can't help but feel I left out some people", he said. "But anyway I am sure you will enjoy it here at Dark Moon. I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else but here", he said. Hydrath laid by his rider's feet. For someone who use to be fairly shy he sure does seem to talk alot now. K'dan simply rolled his eyes at the dragon's remark.
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Post by nike on Mar 3, 2006 16:35:00 GMT -5
"Oh yeah." Malenie said with a little sigh. "Well you'll still love it here! Everyone is really nice, and we are very close."
She said, then nudged Nike in the side. "Right Nike?"
"Yeah, Yeah, we're close." Nike asid glaring at her friend. Green eyes wne tdown to te blue.
"Hydrath has a poin you know, K'dan."
"What point?" Malenie asked, a little left out that she couldn't hear a dragon.
"Hydrath said "For someone who use to be fairly shy he sure does seem to talk a lot now." He does have a point."
Nike told what the blue had said.
"Your dragon's right K'dan." Malenie said with a laugh. Then she turned to the other Candidates.
"Nike is a HAD. She hears all the dragons. Not just her own."
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Post by Dragon on Mar 3, 2006 16:47:13 GMT -5
"Yes and my dragon tends to have a big mouth. So you can see how Nike would have alot to hold over my head. I'm just thankful she is my friend otherwise she might be really cruel about it", he said looking over at Nike. ~Hydrath sometimes you run your mouth too much~, he said to the dragon.
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