Meeting for the First time

[Tenma]

((I had this long and amazing post and saved it to the coomputer but then all of the computers got messed up and the computer that it is saved on doesn't work so I am going to quickly sum it up for you guys.))

Miya inhaled sharply. The infirmary? This was just insane. She simply nudged the chair over? It wasn't all that bad, how pathetic was the girl to injure herself falling off a chair. Had Akki and Kia not fallen off their chairs many many times? They were all right, well not worse then before they fell.

She sighed. Her brown eyes looked around, wanting to leave but not being ale to really move. Tonu and Kalie stood on her shoulders, chirping boridly.

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Nira smiled. "Then we ought to be off now." The greenrider said as she headed for the lower caverns. They walked in and Nira looked around. Nike was no where in sight.

~Siarath, I thout weyrling Nike was in the Lower Caverns. Would you happened to know where she is?~

I do not, Niramine. I shall ask Ruanth. The green replied. Her words were then directed towards the young white dragon. Excuse me, Ruanth. My mine is looking for your mine. But please don't tell her, Niramine is wishing to surprise her.

[nike]

Ruanth turned to Siarath.
Nikemine is in the infirmary with K'dan. Miya pushed her chair down, and a healer came to look at her since her head was hurting. The healer said that she had a concussion - I believe the tearm was- so K'dan took her to the infirmary. Why does your mine wish to surprise, Nikemine? The white cocked her head to peer at the much larger green.

[Tenma]

You shall find out soon enough. Was all Siarath said. The large green relayed the news to her mine.

Nira sighed. ~Why does that not suprise me?~ Nira questioned. her dark eyes turned to see Miya standing in the Lower Caverns with her arms crossed. She walked up to Miya and whispered. "I am going to have to tell Christae." Then wlaked back to the others.

"There was a little problem. Come on." She said simply as she led the group to the infirmary. "Be quiet so that she doesn't know you are here, it will make her so happy." Nira whispered.

Nira knocked then peaked her head through the door. "May I come in?" She asked the healer.

[Dragon]

Carlona gave a worried look as they headed towards the infirmery, wondering what was wrong. Aiden matched her look but a bit more with a stern look.

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The healer nodded and allowed them all to come in. In the room with Nike was K'dan sitting next to her cot holding her hand, a look of worry still on his face. Sharan was perched on his shoulder and gave a chirp to the healer. K'dan scratched the flitt's eyeridges with one hand then returned it to the top of Nike's, both hands now holding her one. He stayed quiet but ever vigilent by her side.

[Tenma]

Nira smiled with delight. She walked in, keeping the door mostly closed. "I am truly sorry for what happened to you Nike. But, I have a feeling I can cheer you up." She paused for dramatic effect.

Then, he hand reached the panel as she swung the door open to reveal the relatives. "Nike, allow me to introduce you to your grandparents." Niragave a light chuckle. Her eyes landed on Nike to see her reaction. Her gaze slowly turned to K'dan. She hoped she hadn't interupted anything.

[nike]

Nike smiled, then sat up a bit as she heard Nira. "Yes, you may," She said.
Her head was tilted as she looked at Nira. What was she talking about? Her memory was fuzzy, and she really didn't know what the green rider was talking about.

Green eyes were wide as Nira opened the door and showed her four, older people standing there. The one with red hair caught Nike's gaze first. Mouth was open, and she blinked as she absored the information. Then she pulled her hand away from K'dan, then started to cry. Her hands hiding her face.

All this time, the only family she had known was the Weyr, who really wasn't her family, Zim, Tirith, Crystal, then Ruanth.
And now, here they were. Her real family. Her family who had borne her parents, who were dead. The long last family who she thought was dead.

Fallanora's eyes were wide as she saw the girl sitting on the cot. Long red hair, bright green eyes, and the necklace that Havena had given Alantia when she went to Fort as a Queen dragon Candidate. The girl looked just like Alanita. No. there were traits of her father too. The strong jaw bone, high cheeks, full red lips, and the pointed ears that wrapped up her elven look.

At the sight of her grandaughter crying, Fallanora ran forward from parental instinct. Arms wrapped tightly around the crying girl. "Shhh, oh Nevvanikea. I'm here. Oh child! Please don't cry!" She said, tears rolling down her own cheeks.

[Dragon]

K'dan gave a smile when Nira introduced Nike's grandparents. When she began to cry he took his hand and rubbed her gently until her grandmother came and held her. He would stay where he was and not interrupt them.

Carlona ran to her as well. Aiden stood back and allowed the two to be with her first. He looked over at the guy beside her and raised an eyebrow. Who was this and why would he be by Nike holding her hand unless... Thoughts trailed off as he looked at his granddaughter.

[nike]

Nike felt arms wrap arm her shaking body. Two sets of arms.
Zim and Crystal flew to the end of the cot and cherped lovingly.
Ruanth let out a mental croon.
I know that you feel better, and I am glad. Now please stop crying and talk to these people.
The white said.
Nodding, Nike looked up and the two women. Her hands wiped away the tears from her eyes and looked at them.

Fallanora held Nike's right hand. "Child, you don't have to speak. I know what you are feeling. You didn't even know that your grandparents were alive until now. Oh Nevvanikea, you look just like your mother!" She said, and gave the rider's hand a squeeze.

"And you are the White Rider!" She added. Havena also turned his gaze at the boy sitting next to Nike. Leaning over to Aiden, he whispered in his ear. "Who do you think he is?" He asked.

[Dragon]

"I don't know but it would seem Nike and this boy are close. When we walked in he was holding her hand and he sits by her side when she is in the infirmery of all places. One could only go on to certain conclusions", he whispered back.
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K'dan watched as the three cried and hugged and he smiled. He told Nike he would be there with her when this day came and he was.
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Carlona looked up at K'dan next to her. "And who is this young man sitting beside you Nike?", she asked her granddaughter.

[nike]

Havena nodded. "But now he needs our approval since we really are the true guardians of Nike," He said.

Nike looked at Carlona then to K'dan. "This is K'dan, rider of blue Hydrath. His dragon is the clutch brother of Ruanth," She said softly, then turned back to her grandmothers. "Why were you calling me Nevvanikea?"

Fallanora smiled and patted Nike's hand. "When your moth found out that she was with child, she sent us a note telling us the names she was going to call her child. And that was what it was going to be if you were female. Which you are. So, we knew that your name was going to be, Nevvanikea. But when your mother died, your father started calling you Nike, and so, that name stuck. You never knew your true name," the old woman said.

Nike rolled the name is her mouth. "Nevvanikea. It's long, but I like it," She said with a little smile.

[Dragon]

"Hm perhaps but I must admit. He is here with Nike in the infirmery. He really really seems to care for her", he replied back in the same whispering tone.
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"Nice to meet you K'dan. It's very sweet of you to stay here with Nevvanikea", she said to the boy. She leaned over and whispered to her granddaughter, "He seems like a nice young man and handsome too". She gave a smile to her granddaughter.
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K'dan nodded and said, "Thankyou and nice to meet you as well". Sharan chirped at all in the room a bit perplexed at what was going on. K'dan scratched the bronze's eyeridges and gave a smile. "This is Sharan. He is a bit curious in nature", he said introducing the bronze flitt.

[nike]

Havena nodded. "I will save my judement until I know him more," He said, then walked over to Nike, and pulled out a chair to sit next to her on her cot. "I'm Fallanora's husband, Havena, your mother's father," He said, nodding to necklace around her neck.

Fallanora smiled at K'dan. "Yes, it is nice to meet you," She said then nodded ar Callanora's words. "How old is he anyways?"

Nike smiled. "Yes, he is. K'dan is 17 Turns, two Turns younger than me," She said, then turned to Zim and Crystal.
"That is Zim," She pointed to the gold, "And that is Crystal" She addded pointing to the blue. "Oh, and if you saw the white outside, that is Ruanth, my dragon."
After looking at Havena, Nike lifted the necklace off her chest and looked at it. "My father told me the story of this necklace.
I have had it since the first time I entered this Weyr. When I was a Candidate for the old Sr. Queen's last clutch. The one with Kaith, our Queen in it. I had it on when I Impressed Tirith, and when she died. I had it on when I Impressed Ruanth, and I will wear it when I die," She said, then hugged her grandfather.

[Dragon]

Aiden simply nodded and pulled a seat up by her, coincidently nearer to K'dan as well. "I am Aiden, your father's father", he said to Nike. He looked over at K'dan. The weyrling blue rider was smiling and scratching his little flitt as the bronze chirped happily. He seemed caring and gentle.
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"Yes it is nice to meet all of you. I know Nike has been looking forward to meeting all of you", he replied to her. He petted the bronze one last time before it flew around to Nike by the Zim and Crystal. K'dan smiled but said nothing.

[nike]

Nike took her arms away off of Havena, and turned to Aidean. A warm smile formed on her lips and her arms wrapped around his neck. "You do look my father," She said. Yes, he had the black hair, dark eyes, and the elven look that was passed down to her. Pointed ears, high cheek-bones, fair skin, and the strong jaw. But the nose. She got that from Carlona.
Nike studied each of her grandparents. Learning where she got each part of her features.

Turning to K'dan Nike smiled. "Thank you for beinghere K'dan. You didn't do much. But you kept your promise," She said, then turned back to her grandparents.

[Dragon]

"Ofcourse I would keep my word to you Nike", he said to her.

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Aiden accepted Nike's hug with a warm smile. Such a beautiful girl his granddaughter was. He pulled back a bit to look at her more and gave a smile. "What a beautiful girl you grew up to be", he said to her.

[nike]

Nike smiled at Aiden's words, then blushed.
"Thank you," She said. For some reason, she seemed for forgot her concussion.
What, with all this going on, she had the right to forget.
"So, how did you all get it. It must have taken you awhile," She said, trying to make conversation.

[Dragon]

He kissed his granddaughter on the cheek and then said to her, "It was a long trip but well worth it. The way over here was tiresome but the excitement of getting to see you again kept us alert and going".

[nike]

Nike smiled. "I'm glad that you all came. Now, how long are you planning to stay? Because K'dan and I could take you all back to where you need to go when you have to leave," She asked, hoping that they would stay here for awhile.

Fallanora smiled. "We were planning to stya here at Dark Moon, living here. See, we can help give our skills. I'm a Weaver, and your know that Hevan is a Smith. We could live and work here," She said patting her grandaughter's hand.

[Tenma]

Nira simled. She could tell they were talking about K’dan.

Nira’s jaw dropped. Nike never knew her real name? That is sad, truly. How strange it must be to find out that what you thought was your name wasn’t your name. She was pretty sure Nike didn’t even know that she even had relatives. Yet, her grandparents appeared. She felt sorry for Nike, but happy for her too.

When Zim was introduced another gold appeared from between. She flew around the room chirping happily. Nira laughed. “This is Lina. She is Zim’s child.” Lina zipped around the room a dew more times before perching on Nira’s shoulder. She settled her wings on her back and made herself comfortable.

She then realized that the others planned to stay here. “Nike, you should stay here. You got hurt, remember. I can take your grandparents. Shall I take them to the Weyrwoman first?” She asked. She knew Nike had been here loner, and surely she would know what to do.

[nike]

Nike turned to Nira and gave a happy sigh. "Thank you Nira. You are right. Yes, you should go see Christae, and the Headwoman. Those two are in charge of the people of the Lower Caverens. They'll know what to do with my grandparents,"
She said then smiled at Lina.

Zim cherped happily at the smaller gold. "By the way, Nira. How old is Lina now? What, close to two Turns? Expect her to fly soon," The Healer said nodding the the tiny queen.