24.Apr.22, 12:50 PM
Varanuth was nearing her full maturity and August wasn't quite sure what she thought about it. The last several months had been a whirlwind of activity. From Var's hatching to lessons to going over the agreement she had with Fort's leaders with Benden's leaders. Ameris hadn't been overjoyed by the prospect of losing a gold to Fort but she couldn't argue with it. Given August's preoccupation with Rh'mus, it was a distinct possibility the weyrling would have argued with it herself.
But Ameris had reminded her that deals were deals and that she had to do what she'd promised. At least for a little while.
They'd had to leave the weyr when Mizeath had flown a few months back, though she was pretty positive Varanuth wouldn't have cared but everyone had been worried the other gold's flight would have thrown Var into a heat. She did have to say that Ameris had prepared her for everything she was going to need to do with Varanuth including a frantic flight away from the weyr. She'd been escorted, of course, T'drin and a couple of other bronzeriders had gone with her to make sure she didn't get hurt.
Which was annoying as fuck. She wasn't a child and she was certain she and Varanuth could have handled whatever came their way but she could see the need for it... She supposed. She was far too independent for her own good and chafed at the rules that impressing her gold had brought around with it.
Do you regret it then?
She sighed as she thumped her head against Varanuth's shoulder and soaked in a bit of the spring sun. "Of course not," she told the dragon as she sought to soothe her feelings, "Where would I be without you? Wore out and thrown away probably." She grimaced at that thought, knowing full well that her words could have been quite true if she hadn't accepted search or forced her father to agree. "Soon I'll take you to meet Audrick," she continued with a sweet smile at the thought of her son, "He'll love you."
I'm sure he will, I am perfect after all, the gold rumbled with amusement, But any child that comes from you will be perfect in every way.
August laughed and patted the gold's arm as she shifted slightly to relieve the pressure on her rear end sitting on the ground. Varanuth was suddenly alert and watchful before rumbling a greeting to whoever had decided to join them. Ever the diplomat August raised a hand in greeting, "Care to join?"
But Ameris had reminded her that deals were deals and that she had to do what she'd promised. At least for a little while.
They'd had to leave the weyr when Mizeath had flown a few months back, though she was pretty positive Varanuth wouldn't have cared but everyone had been worried the other gold's flight would have thrown Var into a heat. She did have to say that Ameris had prepared her for everything she was going to need to do with Varanuth including a frantic flight away from the weyr. She'd been escorted, of course, T'drin and a couple of other bronzeriders had gone with her to make sure she didn't get hurt.
Which was annoying as fuck. She wasn't a child and she was certain she and Varanuth could have handled whatever came their way but she could see the need for it... She supposed. She was far too independent for her own good and chafed at the rules that impressing her gold had brought around with it.
Do you regret it then?
She sighed as she thumped her head against Varanuth's shoulder and soaked in a bit of the spring sun. "Of course not," she told the dragon as she sought to soothe her feelings, "Where would I be without you? Wore out and thrown away probably." She grimaced at that thought, knowing full well that her words could have been quite true if she hadn't accepted search or forced her father to agree. "Soon I'll take you to meet Audrick," she continued with a sweet smile at the thought of her son, "He'll love you."
I'm sure he will, I am perfect after all, the gold rumbled with amusement, But any child that comes from you will be perfect in every way.
August laughed and patted the gold's arm as she shifted slightly to relieve the pressure on her rear end sitting on the ground. Varanuth was suddenly alert and watchful before rumbling a greeting to whoever had decided to join them. Ever the diplomat August raised a hand in greeting, "Care to join?"