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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 12:40:26 GMT -5
Dicer walked out of the hold, wanting to be away from everyone. "I'm sick of hearing it. R'ten this, R'ten that. That arrogant jerk needs to get overhimself. He's not all that my family makes him out to be", he said angrily as he spat at the ground. He found a tree to sit under, hopefully no one would find him there.
He pulled out the knife he kept hidden at his side and looked at it. The only truely prized possesion of his. A gift from his blue rider brother, who now seemed only a memory to him. What with his duties to the weyr and all Dicer rarely got to see him. "The only decent one in this sharding family. What luck, he got to escape this family. I'm still stuck here", he mumbled to himself as he admired the blade. He always made sure it was sharp and cleaned.
He put it away and put his hands behind his head and closed his eyes. He gave a smirk as the light breeze blew against him, feeling the coolness on his face. He gave a relaxed sigh and thought of what it would be like to be a dragonrider like his blue rider brother. He would be glad to be a dragonrider, atleast then he could get away from this hold and his family.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 12:57:31 GMT -5
A green popped in from between. She soared in the sky and began to spiral down. Siarath bugled loudly, her noise echoing throughout the weyr. This was her way of telling everyone that they were here on Search. She did it everytime.
Nira smiled her her bonded's enthusiasm. She knew Siarath loved to get out and stretch her wings. Since, thread currently wasn't upon Pern, she wasn't needed that often except for Searching. Nira looked down upon the ground, very few were out of the Hold.
Siarath landed upon the soft grass. She raised her head and bugled once more to signal all of age and capability for a hatching to come out before her.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 13:05:28 GMT -5
"What's all the noise about", Dicer said angrily as he awoke from his nap, not realizing he had indeed fell asleep. He walked over to notice a green dragon and her rider. So a dragonrider has finally come to search. Maybe I will luck out and get to leave this place. He stood infront of the rider and her dragon but said nothing. He smoothed out the black cloak he had on him. Something he normally wore, usually for the basic reason of keeping his knife hidden. He crossed his arms and yawned, still waking from his nap.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 13:46:06 GMT -5
Siarath's many faceted eyes glanced around as many children ran in front of her. Every now and then she would pause in front of a child as she spoke telpathically, but all were being rejected. She went through about half of the bunch, so far hadn't been chosen.
Hello there, little one. I am Siarath and that is my rider, Nira. What is your name? She asked, begginning with the same words she asked the others whom she felt my be suited, but, of course, the other weren't right. Truth be told, she was getting a bit upset by the dissapointment.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 13:51:33 GMT -5
"My name? It's Dicer", he said to the dragon. He uncrossed his arms and with one hand ran his fingers through his hair. As he did he lifted his bangs from his other eye, revealing it. He stopped and let the bangs fall to the side, once again covering the other green eye of his. A look of curiosity arose as the dragon was now speaking to him.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 14:22:48 GMT -5
Have you ever considered being a dragonrider? Siarath asked her usual questions. She looked over this boy with interest. As normal her thoughts were hidden from her mine.
Nira watched Siarath. None had been chosen so far.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 14:30:38 GMT -5
"I have", he said to the green dragon.I wonder if my other dragonrider brothers had these same questions, he thought to himself. He wanted this to be over quickly, so hopefully he could get out of this place. His green eye glanced back and forth between the rider and her dragon.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 15:00:52 GMT -5
Why? Siarath asked simply.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 15:08:51 GMT -5
"So I can get away from this place for one. I am sick of it here. Another reason, if I become a dragonrider maybe then I can see my bluerider brother again. And another reason, I need something to do. Something more than this. I simply do my chores here and that's that. All my parents talk about is R'ten this or R'ten that. Well I want a name for myself. Not that I am R'ten's brother. The thought of that alone sickens me. I am Dicer and I am my own person and I want people to recognize that", he said to the dragon, a bit of hatred and resetment sounding when he spoke of R'ten.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 15:33:48 GMT -5
What about your dragon? You have made no referance to actually wanting a dragon, just wanting to be famous. Do you want a dragon? Would you even care for one? Siarath asked. This one was probably another dud.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 15:43:21 GMT -5
"Famous? I think you mistake me green dragon. I want nothing of fame. That is my brother R'ten, the sharding glory hog. I merely want to be my own person and not live under his shadow. Yes I want a dragon, a dragon is a good companion and friend from what I hear. You can share your thoughts with a dragon and talk without others hearing you. Dragons give their bonded a sense of duty and are hard workers that protect us from thread. I want to sore on my own dragon and share thoughts that I share with no one else. Some one who will be there for me and won't leave me, a permanent bond", he said trying to think of what he wanted to say, he hoped that gave the best of what he was trying to say. He gave a smirk at the thought of the dragon thinking he wanted fame, pah that had R'ten written all over it. "As far as caring for a dragon, I would take great pride and care for my dragon", he said continuing. He crossed his arms back again and gave another yawn.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 17:00:23 GMT -5
Siarath gave a dragonic grin. Well, if you can wake up then you can come back with me and my mine to the weyr...as a candidate. Siarath was glad she was wrong.
Siarath turned to face Nira. Mine. Dicer has been chosen. Siarath said quickly before turning back with renewed hope to the other excited children. Her eyes wandered over them as she began to interrogate more of them.
Nira smiled and turned to face the boy. "Hello Dicer. My name is Nira, rider of green Siarath. Siarath has informed me that she thinks you are dragonrider material, so you go tell your parents and get packed. Ok?" She explained, glad that they were having some luck.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 17:08:52 GMT -5
Dicer went to his room and packed what he had. Some clothes and that was basically it. His knife he always kept by him at all times so he was ready to go. He returned to the green rider and her dragon. "I'm ready to get out of here", he said to her.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 11, 2006 19:44:33 GMT -5
Nira nodded then turned to Siarath.
Only one today mine. Siarath reported solemly. She gave a dragonic sigh and crouched to allow her passengers on.
"Don't worry." Nira replied scratching Siarath eye ridge. "Ok. You will be riding behind me so you can hold on to my waste. Have you ever gone between before?" She asked, making sure she got everything right as many children walked unhapily home.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 11, 2006 20:34:35 GMT -5
Dicer got on behind Nira. "No I haven't", he said simply. He wrapped his arms around her waiste and held on tight, saying nothing.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 12, 2006 6:41:20 GMT -5
Siarath flapped her wings, jerking her riders as she lifted off of the ground. She flew higher and circled to allow Nira to explain.
"Ok. Between is like a void of nothingness. You can't feel anything, you can't hear anything, you can't say anything, you can't see anything, and you can't smell anything. Your senses become useless. It is also very cold which is pretty much the only thing in between besides yourself. Do not panic. You won't be able to feel me in your arms or Siarath beneath you, do not let go. We don't have far to go so it will be quick, but it scares most. The only advice I can give you is to stay calm and don't let go." Nira took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" SHe asked as Siarath continued to circle.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 12, 2006 7:03:53 GMT -5
"Yes, yes I have heard about between. I won't let go. And I never 'panic'. I'm ready", Dicer said.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 12, 2006 7:54:24 GMT -5
"Alright." Nira said. The next thing she knew they were between.
((Now you can make another board in the weyrbowl or something.))
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