Another Interestingly New Day Later {Riki}

[Zara]

Aandielth had his wings spread out so that hey caught the sun. And D'nalis was taking advantage of this fact, sitting in the shade under those large bronze wings.

The blonde man sat, leaning back against his dragon, fingers laced behind is head. His characteristic piece of wheat was being chewed thoughtfully between his teeth. He relished the time off. Always something to say for it.

Aandielth snorted. You think too lightly of things.

D'nalis sighed. Typical Aandielth, having to rain on his parade with his ever high and mighty remarks. One of those things he didn't much care for about his beast. But that was that. He loved Aandielth. They just sometimes annoyed each other, what with not being the most compatible match ever.

He opened one pale blue eye and looked up at his dragon who angled an eye that swirled colors of amusement back at him. D'nalis gave a short chuckle that he cut off when Aandielth snorted. "So you're allowed to enjoy me being annoyed with you, but I'm not allowed to enjoy you enjoying me being annoyed with you?" he asked his dragon aloud, tone rather passive and neutral. They had had this conversation before, not that a dragon would remember, depending on how long ago that just so happened to be.

He shook his head slightly and closed his eye again, letting out a breath through his nose and started to chew the piece of straw again. He was a rather ridiculous sight to some other BronzeRiders, but let them think what they will. He had achieved a lot compared to some of those who tended to think him strange. Not that he even cared what others thought of him. "What do you think, Hon?" he asked his dragon, again aloud. He didn't think anything of it. He knew he could just ask him in his mind, but he liked to talk aloud sometimes. It was good to exercise the vocal chords. It would be nice to have another person to talk to too, though, he supposed.

I think things are difficult.

D'nalis sighed. That was Aandielth. An eloquent dragon to a point, but at others, simple, straight to the point. That was all he'd probably get from the Bronze of his impressions at this point.

[riki]

A walk through the weyrbowl was just what the doctor ordered, especially after spending the day in the hot hatching sands supervising a bunch of candidates. Beside her walked the bulky form of Xerith, her wings partially open to provide some shade for the candidate master. Zanira closed her eyes for a moment as she contemplated the day thus far, and wondered what would happen in the days to come.

She even found herself wondering what would hatch out of the eggs, especially the strange looking one! In all her years she'd never seen anything like it, and all she could do was hope that it would hatch a healthy dragon. Turning her head to Xerith she allowed herself to muse aloud, and her tone was almost hushed as she addressed the green "What do you think, will things go well at the hatching?" dark eyes blinked as she watched the green's reaction.

Surprisingly Xerith was calm as ever, her eyes blinking slowly as she contemplated the question before responding to her rider 'About as well as can be expected, my only worry is that with only five eggs some of the candidates may leave disappointed. My poor babies, I do hope they come to us for comfort in their time of need' the green's faceted eyes whirled with obvious concern for the candidates.

Even with her short memory the green could remember the looks on the faces of candidates that where left standing, and she pledged to be there at the coming hatching to offer comfort to those that did not impress. Moaning softly the green swayed her head to look around the weyrbowl, and picked up the sight of D'nalis and Aandielth. 'Hey look, it is D'nalis ... you should go say hi! It has been some time since you have had male company, why don't you invite him over for dinner'

Zanira let out a startled sound at Xerith's suggestion, and waved her hands at the green as she tried to hide her blushing face "Xerith, have you no shame" her voice was slightly louder then a whisper this time, and one look was enough to tell her that the green was very serious about her comment. She expected her rider to socialize and meet someone special, and D'nalis just happened to be the first person that Xerith had spotted. Rumbling the green pushed her green forward until they where just a few short steps away from the pair, and still blushing the candidate master coughed out a nervous greeting toward the pair "Hello you two, I haven't seen you around in while ... how have you been?"

Behind her Xerith rumbled as she fluttered her eyes up at the bronze 'Hello Aandielth, how are things? Chased any pretty ladies lately?'

[Zara]

D'nalis blinked and turned to look at the person greeting him and smiled. It was Zanira. He stood, dusting himself off briefly. "Hey Zanira," he said, tone casual, his posture typical for him. He chewed the piece of wheat for just a second. "How have the two of you been doing?" he asked, his tone genuinely caring.

He leaned against his dragon's leg again, casual, as always. "What are you thinking of the prospects for the hatching?" he asked, making some casual conversation. Or what was, in his opinion, a casual conversation. He chewed the piece of wheat again, thoughtfully.

Aandielth looked at the green. She was a rather pretty dark Green. Hello Xerith. He rumbled slightly, as though chuckling in a draconic way. Not of late. Not since we have come here.

Aandielth shifted his wings, extending the shade a little bit more and surving the double purpose of getting more sun on his wings. He loved it. How are the young ones you watch doing? His tone, as per usual, was somewhat distant at first, but his question came form sincere curiosity.

He hadn't known Xerith long, but Aandielth was starting to take a liking to the Green.

D'nalis was thinking again, as was usual of him. He didn't know the CandidateMaster well, but he had already started to take a liking to her, though he wasn't one to admit it right out. It wasn't exactly something he was good at. Plus, he didn't know her well, as he had already thought.

"So, what's your day been like?" he asked, still very casual.

[riki]

Zanira returned the smile with one of her own, her hands moving to link in front of her body as she responded to the bronzerider respectfully "We have been busy, what with so many candidates flooding into the barracks of late" her tone showed that she didn't mind so much, after all things had been rather quiet in the weyr of late, so having new candidates around certainly spiced things up a bit, and Faranth knew her life needed spicing up a bit! She moved closer and stood to stand next to him, her eyes looking out over the lake as she was asked what she thought about the prospects of the hatching. A worried sigh left her as he talked, and a hand moved to brush her hair out of her face "I'm worried, there are so many candidates and so few eggs ... a lot of them are going to be disappointed come the hatching"

She trailed off, watching as Xerith moved to stand side-to-side with Aandielth. The green, even with her bulk, looked tiny next to the bronze and yet she didn't seem phased in the slightest by the size difference. The green let out a low sound of pleasure as her fellow dragon talked with her, and then turned her head to turn her blue and green whirling eyes up to look at him 'The children are doing well, but soon they will be flying the nest. I will be rather sad when that happens' her head turned downward as she talked. Xerith knew some candidates would return to the barracks, but she would still have to watch as at least four or five of them left her protective 'embrace'.

Zanira let out a light breath as D'nalis asked what her day had been like, and she lowered her hands to brush out the dust in her robes "It's been okay if but lonely, the candidates keep me busy ... but, well I need the company of someone my own age" She blushed brightly, talking to others her own age about her social life was always awkward. It was especially so as she didn't have much of a social life around people of her own age much, all of her time was dedicated to the young adults in her care.

Poor woman obviously needed to get out more.

[Zara]

"Well... busy can be good.... Especially if you are doing something you love..." He smiled at her a little. He loved relaxing. But when he didn't have enough to do, he got very, very bored with things that went on around him. And Aandielth found his amusement in flirting with the lovely lady dragons, though, he did tend to be a bit of snob.... or used to... His opinion of Greens had already greatly changed since they had come. He had never disliked any of the lower ranking colors, just the opposite, but he always came across as somewhat arrogant where his rider came across as very relaxed and down to earth, so to speak. They were very different.

Aandielth turned his calm, happily swirling eyes towards the Green. He gave a rather happy croon. He was happy to talk to her and have her company. But they will always be close to you too... He gave a smaller croon, more comforting than the last, to her. He very gently nudged her for a brief moment. You are a good mother to them, Xerith.

He chuckled slightly, though not at her. Not in the least. "Well... I am always happy to be company of your own age." He looked at her face, his expression, as it often was, difficult to read. He didn't know the woman that well, but he had definitely taken a liking to her even from the time he had met her.

He scratched the back of his head slightly, still slouching. "So, what do you like to do for fun? When you aren't busy?" he looked at her curiously.

[riki]

He was right, doing something you loved certainly took away the stress of being busy all the time. Linking her hands behind her back the candidate master watched a cloud as it drifted through the sky, every now and then she would look over at D'nalis with a smile. He was a handsome looking guy, she enjoyed his company, and she could tell that he was an easy man to get along with. He was the kind of man that she could take home to her mother, if she and her mother where still in contact that was. "I sometimes go out and swim in the lake, and the weyrbowl is a pleasant place to walk during the summer months ... and at the end of the day when everyone is asleep I like to dance in my weyr, though it would be nice to have someone to dance with" As she talked she winked at him, she couldn't help it and the sight drew a pleased sound from her dragon.

'Atta girl! He's a nice guy and he likes you, see the way he looks at you' It seemed that Xerith couldn't help but to intrude upon her rider, and was as much of a mother to her as she was to the candidates. Swaying her tail she watched the pair and hoped that they got along, her rider really needed some company beyond her candidates and D'nalis was just what the nurse ordered. Turning back to the bronze she let out a soft sound, her wings adjusting on her back as she made herself comfortable beside the much larger dragon. Rank didn't matter so much to her, sure she knew her place within the weyr, but beyond that she was comfortable and happy with interacting with any dragons that where of a higher rank to herself. 'I'm glad you think so Aandielth, I certainly hope my candidates feel the same way about their mother As she talked she stretched out her legs, lowered down and made herself comfortable laying on the grass.

[Zara]

D'nalis looked up at the sky when she did, watching the clouds as well. The way the changed shape. It was a constant reminder that not everything stayed the same forever. But... That wasn't necessarily something bad. In fact, it could be a good thing at times. He supposed it depended on how you saw life and certain situations. "I'm not the best swimmer in the world," he said, scratching the back of his head and grinning somewhat goofily. "But... I think walking in the weyrbowl sounds like a good activity... Swimming does too, actually..." He gave a slight chuckle at himself and how awkward he thought he had come across as. He had no qualms about laughing at himself at all. He blinked, his face seeming slightly taken aback for a moment, then he smiled. "Well... I'll volunteer if you need a dance partner, I suppose," he said, chewing the piece of straw in his mouth again. He smiled at her. His smile was normally slightly goofy due to the fact that it was lopsided, but it was still somewhat dashing on him.

Aandielth watched her as she layed down on the grass and shortly decided to do much the same, extending his wings to provide a slight shade. I don't see why they wouldn't. He paused for a moment, looking up at the sky as His did.

If you would prefer the sun, just say so, lovely lady,the Bronze took on a very flirtatious tone, Would you care to go for a swim with me some time?

Aandielth gave a small croon as he looked at the Green again. They get along well.

D'nalis grinned. "That one looks like a flaming dragon," he said, pointing to a particular cloud in the sky. It was such an age old game.

[riki]

Zahia smiled gently as he admitted that he was not the best swimmer in the world, which was okay with her as not everyone had a reason to learn to swim. Her eyes partially closed as she watched the changing clouds, then looked back at him "I'd like that, feel free to drop by my weyr whenever you like in the evening. I tend to have finished my lessons by early evening". Zahia had to admit that the dashing smile suited him a great deal, and she wished that he would smile like that again. She'd always had a soft spot for men with dashing smiles, especially when those men where happy to spend some time with her. It was a nice feeling and she was in no hurry to move from the spot just yet.

It was a feeling that was also felt by Xerith as Aandielth extended his wings to shield her body from the sun. He was quite a useful sunshade and he wasn't bad company either, and she was sure that her face was flushed as she heard the flirtatious tone of his voice 'The shade is quite wonderful, especially on a day like this' Her front limbs stretched lazily as she relaxed, her claws trailing gently through the grass in front of her 'A swim would be nice some time. The water can be quite relaxing' As Aandielth talked about their humans she turned her head to look at the pair. She had to admit that the pair where getting on well indeed, and it was comforting to see 'I'm glad to see them getting along, Zahia mothers the candidates and never thinks of her own happiness'

Zahia followed D'nalis's pointing hand, and smiled as she spotted the oddly shaped cloud ... it really did look like a flaming dragon. Nodding her head she pointed to a cloud not that far away from the dragon "That one looks like a wherry, maybe the dragon is hunting it"