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Post by Spirithawk on Apr 29, 2006 9:11:15 GMT -5
A board had appeared on the notice board near the Candidate and Weyrling Barracks. The young riders and Candidates were to report to the Hatching Sands to help clean up some of the trash that had acumulated in the stands and on the heated sands.
Christae waited in the cavern for the young people to arrive. She wanted the Hatching Grounds to look great when the people came to watch the Hatching and attend the Impression feast. She also realized that Kaith would not like people in the cavern trying to clean up when she was brooding over a clutch of eggs.
People in the Caverns around a hardening clutch would just be asking for trouble. A broody Queen was not tolerant and Christae wouldn't ask her dragon to allow a cleanup. She would be the smart one and have cleanup before the great golden Queen even rose to mate. The cavern would be ready when the Queen needed it.
The Weyrwoman had brough sacks to put the trash in and she wore thick-soled shoes so that she could inspect the sands. She would have to send riders out for more sand and Kaith was picky about the sand that was on her Hatching Grounds. She would have to go herself with some of the bronzeriders. Bronzes could pick out sand almost as well as a Queen.
Christae made up her mind to get fresh sand for the Queen after they finished cleaning the grounds. They would rake the top layer of sand off and then lay fresh sand on top. Kaith sleepily let her rider know that she did intend to nap today. Christae laughingy told her bonded that she was getting lazy and that they wouldn't go until after midday at the earliest.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 29, 2006 10:05:02 GMT -5
K'dan arrived and greeted the Weyrwoman. He wore some old clothes of his that he often worked in. He ran his fingers through his streaked hair.
Dicer followed soon after and gave a slight nodd of the head to the Weyrwoman to show his greeting. He too had on some old clothes he would wear to do chores in. As he passed by K'dan the two glared at each other but said nothing to each other. It would be foolish to do anything infront of the Weyrwoman but the glare alone was enough to show their sentiment to one another. It ofcourse was quick and no one else saw it. Dicer wasn't about to get in trouble for something as stupid as glaring at someone he didn't like.
The two stood far apart from one another and waited to see who else would show up, well K'dan anyway. Dicer could care less who showed their face here.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 29, 2006 16:16:04 GMT -5
Miya strode onto the sands, her head held up high. Her dark hair had been brushed and cleaned to a glossy state, as she often did before meeting others.
Reinath followed Miya onto the sands. The young queen was now considerably larger then her clutch-brothers and sisters. She was even larger then the fully grown greens, blues, and small browns.
Miya's dark brown eyes examined those already there. She gave a harsh stare towards K'dan. The annoying candidate with the small blue. Then her thoughts were interrupted.
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Jakel ran into the sands. He stopped near the others and stood while panting. "Am I late?" He rushed to say before even bothering to look around. Once he did he realized few were here yet.
Blood rushed to his cheeks and ears. His hand rubbed his shaggy hair. He had just made a scene over nothing. "Never mind." He said with embarresment.
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Miya sighed with dissapointment. That boy surely wouldn't impress. She then turned to the other candidate currently on the sands. He seemed to hate K'dan more than she did. That was a shock.
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Post by Spirithawk on Apr 29, 2006 16:35:14 GMT -5
Christae looked up from the sand she was examining and smiled. "Thank you for coming K'dan, Dicer. I do believe your punishments will be over after todays' work. We will be cleaning out the Hatching Grounds."
She waited a bit and then nodded to Miya. "Miya, you will be working with me. We need to rake the old sand off of the Grounds and bring in new ones. As a Jr. WW you will need to know how to do this." As she was explaining, Jakel came in. "Hello Jakel. Thank you for coming."
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Post by Tenma on Apr 29, 2006 17:46:00 GMT -5
"Ok." ~Whatever~ Miya added to Reinath.
The gold snorted with amusment.
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"No probelm!" Jakel smirked, raising his hand into an army pose.
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Post by Spirithawk on Apr 29, 2006 21:31:16 GMT -5
Christae raised her eyebrows. "Reinath will be less amused when she flies to mate for her first time and comes to clutch and the sand is inferior. Brooding Queens are horrible to live with if they are not placated."
She gestured to the sacks. "Place your trash in there. I only want gold and bronzeriders out on the sands. They all need to learn how to pick the sand and how to clean it. Queens are picky."
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Post by Dragon on Apr 29, 2006 22:11:15 GMT -5
K'dan gave a sigh of relief and thanked the Weyrwoman. Working with Dicer was more than either of them could stand. The two's resentment for each other grew over that period of time. He gave a glance to Miya, another person he wasn't fond of. So snobbish and stuck up.
Dicer glanced as the others made their way to the sands. No one he cared for but then again Dicer couldn't stand anyone here to begin with, always in his face and wanting to say something. He wasn't one for idle chit chat. He just hoped others would leave him alone. He didn't make a gesture as the Weyrwoman said their punishment was almost over. He was satisfied to say the least though.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 30, 2006 11:11:04 GMT -5
"I said I would help." Miya said innocently, for she had said that. Luckily, the goldrider wasn't a HAD. "Besides, I know my bonded. I don't need you to tell me she is picky." Miya explained.
Reinath simply snorted but one couldn't really tell why.
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Jakel smiled as he listened to the instructions. "When do we start?" He asked excitedly. Jakel would do almost anything to keep occupied.
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Post by nike on Apr 30, 2006 12:54:44 GMT -5
Nike and Malenie walked in. The two stood side by side and were chatting.
Zim, Crystal, and Nakum flew in over head, while Ruanth flew through one of the holes that the dragons could use to come through. The little white landed on one of the ledges and watched Hers carefully.
"Master Healer White Rider Nike, and" The white rider said standing up straigt, her hand was poised by her brow in a salute
"Candidate Malenie," the other young woman said in the same poisition, then they both said together
"Reporting for duty!" The hands went down and the two walked over to grab the bags.
Nike took her bag and walked over to K'dan.
"So I see your best friend is here," She said nodding to Dicer. A smile was on her face as she started to pick up the trash. It did amaze her sometimes how messy the Hatching Grounds could become.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 13:00:09 GMT -5
"Please don't remind me", he said jokingly and paused as he gave a bit of a smirk, "I had to do chores with him as punishment. I would think that if I turned my back for a moment he would thrust his blade into it". Pointing out the obvious that the two now loathed each other even more since their fight. He began to pick up trash with Nike and gave her a playful bump as he began to clean.
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Post by nike on Apr 30, 2006 13:15:50 GMT -5
Nike smiled. "That is why you bring your own kinves and hide them amongs your person. You would be surprised on how many places one can hide a blade," She said, remembering her days when she spied on the Guards at Boll.
When K'dan bumped her, she gave a little glare, then bumped him back with her right hip, then picked up more trash.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 13:21:59 GMT -5
He gave a sly smile and then showed her what he had hidden on him. A knife concealed on him. He had gotten it recently and thought it especially useful especially since the incident with Dicer. He quickly hid it, showing it long enough for Nike to see. He gave another smile as she bumped him back and continued to pick up trash.
Dicer looked over at the two and gave a mental spat. Disgusted at the two's horseplaying around. Joy and happiness was not his cup of tea and people like that simply sickened him. He continued to clean and pay no more attention to them.
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Post by nike on Apr 30, 2006 13:25:37 GMT -5
Nike smiled at the kinfe. "See, now don't you feel a lot safer with it on?" She whispered at him, before picking up another peice of trash. Her green eyes darted to Dicer. She smiled as she saw his look.
A little chuckle came out of her.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 13:35:30 GMT -5
"Yes I do but lets get this straight. I am not out looking to get in a knife fight with Dicer. It is just here for the reason of protecting me and cutting whatever I need to cut", he whispered to her then gave her an odd look when she chuckled. "What's so funny?", he asked a bit bewildered.
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Post by nike on Apr 30, 2006 13:43:06 GMT -5
Nike smiled as she looked back at K'dan.
"Oh, just the look that Dicer gave us," She said then made a nice imression of Dicer's look.
"It seemed like he was disgusted by us," Nike said with another laugh, then fingered the silver moon pendent around her neck.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 13:47:43 GMT -5
K'dan gave a laugh and said, "I think he is disgusted by anything happy or positive". He looked at the pendent she had but didn't say anything he continued to pick up trash. He gave a smile, perhaps satisfied at the look Dicer gave them.
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Post by nike on Apr 30, 2006 13:52:19 GMT -5
Nike smiled and laughed. "Kind of the way Malenie was, but now she has changed."
The Healer grinned, and looked down at the Candidate.
Her hair was still, short, but had grown longer, and was past her ears. Malenie was always smiling, but still had some of her tounge. She had joined the allince against Miya, and helped make some plots to go against the Queen Rider.
Nike laughed. It was only a little thing that she and the Candidate were doing in their spare time. Accting like Weyrleaders against their enemy, Miya, who was like Thread.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 13:58:54 GMT -5
"I am glad for that. Otherwise we would have to deal with Dicer, Miya and her", K'dan said with a bit of a relieved sigh. He knew Dicer was probably the worst of them all. He wasn't scared of the candidate but his attitude was something K'dan didn't like and tried to avoid him as best he could.
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Post by Tenma on Apr 30, 2006 14:13:48 GMT -5
Miya glared at the others. Nike and K'dan were laughing together. They had kissed before, and Nike had kissed D'ran then they acted as if nothing had happened. Yet, now they were laughing like a couple again.
She gave a nasty look towards Melanie. At once she thought she would have someone else. She had even looked up to the girl, but she had turned soft and became annoying like the rest.
It was hopeless. Her eyes landed on Dicer. Maybe that boy had some potential of not becoming idiotic annoyances like the rest.
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Post by Dragon on Apr 30, 2006 14:18:29 GMT -5
Dicer returned Miya's glance. "Can I help you?", he asked plainly, making it obvious he didn't like people looking him over.
"Just imagine if Dicer and Miya joined forces. Scary thought", K'dan said to Nike, looking over at Dicer and Miya.
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