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1. [DL-W] Peer pressure
From: lady_elf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:26:04 -0500
From: lady_elf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[DL-W] Peer pressure
**Day 15, Noon - Warren Offices**
Faylen frowned as she looked at the pile of requisitions before her.
Her
thoughts were not on them, but her queen.
J'red playfully rubbed at the center of Faylen's forehead with the tip
of
his finger. "Faylen... Are you in there?"
"Yeah, I was just thinking about Shyla."
"What about the little queen?" J'red asked.
"That's just it. She's little. And checks out healthy, but she is
little."
"Areena is a small dragon, she was smaller still at that age than Shyla
is.
"Yes, but, she's a queen. Queens are supposed to be bigger than the
largest
dragon."
"Well, she's just on the small side of normal range for a dragon,"
J'red
reasoned, "That's not too bad. And you are a small woman."
Faylen blushed. He'd called her a woman. Her heart soared as she
rejoiced
that J'red was acknowledging that she was a woman. "True," she replied,
"But shouldn't she be flying by now?"
"Worry, worry, worry... Just like your da over the horses back home,
"J'red
teased lightly. "None of the hatchlings have flown yet. I wouldn't
worry,
they had a rough start, remember."
"I supposed..." Faylen conceded.
***
**Meanwhile, on the green not far from the warren offices**
Shyla and Ursa cast each other looks that could be mistaken as none
other
than sibling rivalry as they basked in the sun. But they were not
alone,
they were accompanied by Ursa's Dru'kar and the boy chieftain Oberon.
The
two male Nomads were engaged in bathing the large female.
<Oh, it feels so good!> Ursa crooned, though she fidgeted
uncontrollably..
<Where's your rider, Shyla?>
<She's working,> the petite queen replied curtly, <She came to tend to
me
first thing this morning. She's good about that, you know.>
<Be still!> both Oberon and Dru'Kar chastised the sky blue dragon as
she
squirmed some more.
<I can't help it! I just want to fly!> Ursa complained.
Dru'Kar and Oberon looked at each other considering the blue's sudden
urge.
Could his little girl already be ready to take wing? Was it possible?
It
seemed she was just hatched the other day.
"She is the right age," Oberon confirmed.
<Well, then let me finish rinsing you off and you can fly,> the giant
man
replied to the dragon.
He'd no sooner put the last bucket of water over her tail when the
blue
began wriggling and pawing at the ground, readying herself before
finally
pushing off into the air.
<I'm flying! Daddy, I'm flying!> Ursa laughed suddenly finding herself
with
no ground beneath her feet.
"She's flying!" Oberon crowed triumphantly pointing up at the sky!
Dru'kar couldn't contain his own excitement and swept the boy off the
ground, swinging him around in a circle. Tears ran down his face as he
set
the boy down and watched his dragon play on the wind currents.
<Shyly! Fly with me!> Ursa urged the queen. <It's fun!>
<I.... can't,> the small queen declined, <I should wait on my rider.>
<Ah, you're just chicken!> Ursa scoffed.
<Am not! I'm just being respectful to my Faylen.>
<Nah, you're not a dragon, you're a chicken. An orange and yellow
chicken.>
<I'm a queen, thank you very much, and it's not orange and yellow: it's
bronze and gold, thank you very much! Just like the sunrise!>
<Well, if you're such an impressive queen fly with me.>
<But...> Shyla hesitated, weakening.
<Come on! I'll land and we'll take off together. It'll be fun.>
<Fun?> Shyla perked up. She liked having fun. And it did look terribly
enjoyable up there in the clouds. <Well, okay, but only if we do it
together.>
<So you are scared.>
<Hush, or I'll change my mind!> Shyla scolded.
Ursa landed on the ground beside the small queen with a slight thud.
Dru'Kar cringed slightly, but noted that the landing wasn't as bad as
the
time she tried to fly from the ledge.
<Come on, just do what I do!> Ursa said. She really did like the little
queen.
Side by side they did a little pre launch prance on the ground,
readying
themselves for take off as the two Bear Nomads below watched in awe.
"Look! Shyla's flying, too!" Oberon announced. "I have to go tell
Faylen!"
***
**Moments later, at the warren offices**
"Faylen come look! Shyla and Ursa are both flying!" Oberon announced to
a
startled Faylen and J'red. The boy hadn't bothered to even knock in his
excitement, just barged in breathlessly.
"Flying?" Faylen blinked. She was grinning ear to ear as she looked
over at
J'red, who was also beaming with delight. First flight was always a
joyous
occasion.
"Well, let's go see!" J'red encouraged.
The three ran out to the green and looked up at the sky. Shyla and Ursa
were now enjoying a fine game of chase through the sky. Oberon ran back
to
Dru'Kar, his mission accomplished as J'red and Faylen looked at the
spectacle in awe.
<Shyla! You're flying!> she sent to the little queen.
<I'm sorry, I tried to wait for you. Ursa made me do it.> Shyla
explained.
<No worries, my little one! I am so glad to see you fly. Thank you!>
The little blonde queenrider then threw her arms about J'red's neck in
glee, "Shyla's flying! She's really flying!"
Caught up in the moment, J'red lifted the small queenrider up and spun
her
around as he joined in her laughter, causing Faylen's heart to skip a
beat.
Could this day get any better? First Shyla takes flight, and then being
swept up in J'red's arms. Yes indeed, this was a wonderful day.
"Yes she is!" J'red confirmed, setting her down on the ground. He put
his
arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly squeeze. "That should
ease
your mind. Come on, let's go finish those requisitions."
***
SUMMARY:
Day 15, Noon - Faylen worries over Shyla as she works on requisitions
with
J'red. J'red does his best to allay her fears. Meanwhile, Shyla suns by
Ursa on the green as Ursa gets a bath. When Ursa decides to take her
first
flight, she teases the small queen, who hesitates because of a
combination
of fear and wanting to wait until Faylen is there. She succumbs to the
pressure, and Oberon rushes to the warren offices to inform Faylen.
Faylen
and J'red go out to see. Caught up in the moment, J'red sweeps Faylen
off
her feet.
Respectfully submitted by
Morgan Allgood
AKA Oberon, Faylen and Shyla, and ghostwriting Dru'Kar and Ursa with
permission from Keeper (on hiatus)
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