Sunlight and Songbirds (Post Avi's flight)

[Night]

The rainy morning had turned steadily to a damp afternoon, but now the sun was out and saying hello. Its rays creeped out through the window like golden fingers toward the edge of Ara's bed. Outside, birds were singing their praise of the warm day. It was nice, and perfect. The greenrider was still asleep curled up in her bed. Snuggling close to her pillow, or at least she thought it was her pillow, Ara slowly opened her eyes....to see K'rec.

The morning's activities didn't come back to her mind at first and the girl shot up in surprise. Looking down to see herself not dressed that properly, Ara gathered some of the blankets toward her and wrapped them around her body. "Umm....hi?" Cocking her head to the side the flight slowly started coming back to her. "Oh! Oh...hi." Smiling now the rider shook her head. "I..couldn't remember....I do now though." Her face slowly started to turn red with a blush with those words. Oh yeah, she remembered.

Stretching out the rider winced slightly, she was sore but thankfully she didn't have wing practice today. Turning her head toward Avirith's cave the rider moved around till she saw the green's form. The dragoness was wrapped around Orivith, sleeping of course. Ara's shoulders hurt, so she knew that the green probably pulled some wing muscles fighting the storm winds. "I'm glad I don't have any duties today with the wing. I don't think either of us are ready for that." Laughing a bit to herself, Ara blushed again. "Avi and I, I mean."

Inside her cave Avirith had not yet stirred. A bird however was being bothersome outside with its twittering. Opening one swirling eye the green hissed. Does it have to be so loud? She rustled her wings in annoyance only to let out a small keen. It hurt, though not horribly so. It was barable at least. Turning her head to look at her champion the green moved to nuzzle the blue. Good afternoon my love. How are you?

[Zara]

K'rec gently placed a hand on Ara's back as she snuggled closer to him, still have asleep at this point. He smiled at her when she opened her eyes. He was about to say good morning when she seems somewhat distressed. He felt a little puzzled, but his expression was a gentle and tender smile still. It didn't change. He just hoped she was alright and not upset about this... "Good morning," he said softly, sitting up, he, for whatever reason, had not quite registered that it was no longer morning and actually afternoon.

He smiled at her and gently brushed her cheek. "Don't worry, Alyara..." his voice was soft, gentle and kind. She was so beautiful. She and Avirith both. And... Avirith had chosen Orivith to catch her... Hmm... They were lucky. He grinned. "Avirith flew very hard and very gracefully... And you danced quite a bit..." He grinned at her then looked towards the forms of the sleeping dragons. He wasn't a particularly large or well muscled man, though he was rather athletic if thin looking and best described as graceful. He turned back to her and grinned. "It's a good thing, indeed, that you don't have drills today. You two deserve some rest."

The blue lifted his head and gave a slight hiss to the birds outside. They were disturbing his love. He turned to her and gently nuzzled her gently, tenderly. Good afternoon, my lovely Avirith. I am doing quite well, I think. How are you. He crooned and gently nuzzled her again.

K'rec smiled and turned, laying back down slowly, looking up at the girl. He was content just to rest for the moment. However, he wondered what she would want to do. What she would want him to do. And what the dragons would think of whatever the two riders chose to do next. He didn't know Ara that well... So he wanted to be careful. Being a Weyr, he wasn't so sure he had too much to worry about... Whatever she wanted to do would be fine with him, he supposed... But after Orivith had won Avirith's Flight, he did hope they would at least get to know each other better. He liked to get to know people, despite his rather quiet nature.

[Night]

Ara looked at K'rec as he woke up. She expected him to what with all her movements. "I just..." The girl blushed. She had never found herself in this situation before. Blushing heavily as she looked at him...in her bed....the greenrider gulped. What in Faranth's name was she supposed to do now? Uncertainty quickly followed that thought with fear. Did he just want to leave now that it was over? Oh Faranth he probably did.

No matter the nice things he'd said, he probably just was saying that to make her feel better. How could he really truly want to stay here with her? Sighing, the green rider lay back down against the headboard of her bed. Of course the covers were still up around her though. She really should do something about that, of course she really couldn't...he'd see her when she got up. Oh what was a girl to do? Looking anywhere but at the man beside her, Ara tried to think of anything to say but couldn't come up with anything. Except for maybe..."at least the rain stopped."

Yeah she had just asked that. She'd just resorted to talking about the weather and Avirith was now probably about to kill her. Oh you bet I am AraMine! How could you just bring up something like that?!? Snuggle against him a bit, or maybe ask him how he slept. Faranth girl at least aknowledge that he's there! The green snorted as she talked...loudly. Blushing even more now, Ara hoped that she hadn't broadcasted that to K'rec as well. You better sharding believe I did! Crooning happily since she was pleased with herself, Avirith nuzzled her champion back.

How did you sleep love? I at least am not afraid to talk to my lover. Yours will have to forgive Mine. She wasn't much of a flirt in the first place. "HEY!" Shouting as she heard the thought, Ara crossed her arms only to gasp and pull the covers back up when they slipped. Well it's true. You don't flirt all that much. Isn't that the reason the weyrling boys always ignored you? I did tell you back then that you should dance more for them. See where that got me? I earned myself a wonderful, strong blue! You got lucky that His was as wonderful! NOW GO AND EARN IT ARAMINE! Warbling the green unfortunately for her rider was in fact broadcasting everything she was saying.

[Zara]

K'rec was about to answer, but it was Avirith who answered first. He couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him. Well... She was quite the dragoness.

If that means she is absolutely amazing, then yes. I slept quite well, my sweet love. He rumbled with laughter. Mine thinks she wants to throw him out, I do fear... He too was broadcasting his thoughts to all those present.

It was K'rec's turn to Turn red, embarrassed. "Orivith..." He sighed. He felt bad for the both of them. What with both their dragons deciding the needed to learn a lesson or something to that effect. "Well... Heh..." K'rec scratched the back of his head. What was he supposed to do now? He had the urge to laugh, but would that seem... Wrong...? Like he was laughing at her?

Orivith nuzzled Avirith gently, crooning. You dance beautifully, my lovely divine. He crooned again. He was still a little bit sore from the Flight, which had been quite long and difficult. She had really given them quite the run. An amazing, incredible dance...

K'rec was looking back at the dragons again. He didn't know what to do for a moment, but, not sure how she would react, he reached over and gently rubbed a hand down her cheek. "You are beautiful, Ara..." he said, his voice just above a whisper. His eyes were gentle, searching her face, her eyes. She was breathtaking. So was her dragoness...