Dragons! They can be SO stubborn! (Open)

[Rowen]

Itona rolled on her side to stare at Maiath, nope she was still there. Letting out a breath she sighed. Of course I'm still here did you expect me to go between? I rather think not. Itona smiled and sat up walking toward Maiath and sitting next to her. "Well you have to understand last turn I was holdless I didn't really think I'd be visiting the weyr, let alone living here." Maiath tilted her head at that. It is alright but we really should work on your fear issue.

Leaning back Itona eyed Maiath. "Are you referring to what happened on the sands?" Of course I am, what else would I be referring to? Itona frowned slightly. "I wasn't exactly afraid.. of you." Maiath blew out a breath blowing Itona's hair back with it. Of course you weren't afraid of me, but what were you afraid of?

Itona stared at Maiath, she was so demanding, and Itona had a feeling that Maiath wasn't going to let the subject drop. Biting her lip she looked down at her hands thinking of how best to explain. "When Dela and I were holdless we lived with the other holdless in the mountains. You have to understand the holdless aren't exactly honorable people, or even trustworthy with half a mark." She glanced up at Maiath watching the swirl of emotion in her dragons eyes.

"We had a brother of sorts, he wasn't related to us in any way but he was around Dela's and my own age. He hurt Dela, and he hurt me. I didn't want to get hurt on the sands, because well.." Itona hesitated clasping her hands together. Maiath let out a soft soothing purr sound that had Itona loosening her tight grip. "I don't exactly like people looking at me. I wear clothes that aren't.. Revealing for three reasons."

She held up her hand lifting a finger with each reason. "One, to annoy my mother and make her remember how much she doesn't control me. Two for easy maneuvering and running." She lifted the last finger. "And three to hide in. I don't like being, exposed to others, if I'd been hurt I would have had to be bandaged Maiath, by the healer. They would have had to touch me. That's what I was afraid of." Maiath was silent a moment before she lowered her head right next to Itona's hands. That is a silly thing to be afraid of. Are you afraid of me looking at you and touching you?

Itona laughed and scratched Maiath's eye ridge. "No." Then you should not fear others doing the same. "But it's not the same Maiath." Is "Not." Is "Not."

[E]

S’din had awoken to a nearly white muzzle blowing warm air softly into his face. Opening one eye to peek out, he seen the bright blue standing in front of him; that soft white muzzle nearly blocking out the rest of the world it was so close to his face. Closing his eye again, he couldn’t help but smile before suddenly tossing the blankets off and wrapping his arms quickly around the little blue’s neck sending them both tumbling to the floor.

The little blue sent out a quiet squawk of surprise, very unseemly for a dragon. What are you doing S’din? This floor is not warm. S’din couldn’t help but let out a laugh before disentangling himself from the blue and helping the little blue back to his feet.

“I’m sorry Ankath… I’m just so happy you chose me.” S’din couldn’t help the huge smile on his face. He knew if he kept smiling that way his cheeks were going to hurt before too long.

I am hungry, S’din. Do you have more food for me?

S’din stopped to think, tilting his head to the side. “You know what, I don’t but if I remember right the Weyrlings usually had food waiting for them outside the first night after the hatching. Should we go check?”

Yes, please. the little blue said, licking his muzzle at the idea of more to eat. Nudging the small boy with his nose, Ankath added, My sister is awake. We should invite her, she might want some more food too. Bobbing his head up and down as if to nod in affirmation, Ankath nudged S’din again to lead the way.

S’din laughed at how goofy his blue, who stood at eye level with him, looked bobbing his head like that. “Okay, we can do that. Who is it awake?” Looking around the room, he frowned. It seemed most were already gone from the barracks or still fast asleep. “Oooo I bet its one of the women who impressed huh? Well lets go have a look.”

Moving out of the boy’s barracks, the two passed through the common rooms to the other side and carefully opened the door. “Not….. Not…” was all S’din heard as the little blue rested his head on the small boy’s shoulder.

Good Morning , Maiath. S’din says he will feed us. I am hungry. the little blue piped up at the green before S’din could even get in a word. Opening his mouth, S’din found himself quickly protesting as a blush rose to his face.

“Ankath, you don’t volunteer me to feed somebody else’s dragon. Maybe Itona would like to feed her own dragon!” Blushing feveriously, S’din who had finally grown a few more inches to reach a full 5’2” looked back at the young green’s rider. “Sorry Itona, Ankath said someone was awake over here and he wanted to invite the BOTH of you to breakfast.” Looking back at the white muzzle on his shoulder he added, “Not just your Maiath.”