Don't fall in! (Bushy)

[Birdy]

Paralee was bored. Unusually bored. So she was perched on the edge of the lake, staring at the waves hit the shore. She was leaning precariously on the edge, in a tight little ball, balanced on the balls of her feet. She occasionally looked up to watch the riders washing their dragons, thinking that the Hatching was too far away! She wasn’t a patient person….when were the eggs going to Hatch? She rocked back onto her heels, returning her gaze to the waves.

Normally she would have found something more productive to do but… She was tired from the lesson, bathing a dragon was surprisingly a lot of work. Not that she hadn’t enjoyed herself…

[hatori3070]

Walking along the edge of the lake with her bare feet in the water had quickly become one of Jasra's favorite things to do. She had tied the laces of her boots together so she could carry them one-handed without any difficulty, and hiked her skirt up enough to keep the hem from getting wet. It was still low enough to maintain her modesty, and it wasn't much of a hindrance in a leisurely walk, but she couldn't wait until she became a 'Rider and could abandon skirts altogether. The pants she saw many of the female 'Riders wearing looked so much more comfortable than her typical attire.

Geree was leading her green sisters in a game of chase across the shore, darting underwater one minute and zipping in between Jasra's legs another. "Watch it guys! You'll trip me!" She said with a laugh, watching them play with an indulgent smile on her face. The little Pink soon spotted something more interesting and left the game behind to fly over to a girl crouching right next to the edge of the lake. In a lapse of manners, she simply landed right on her head to peer down into her face, head tilted to one side. Anthe swiped once at Dioia, who she had begun fighting with as soon as Geree left, before seeing that her sister had found something more interesting to do. Dioia trailed behind with a squawk of indignation as they both sped over to say hello.

Jasra noticed their intentions immediately after Geree's rather rude greeting. Anthe! Dioia! There was a hint of warning in her mental tone as she preempted their own rudeness. They landed with soft chirps on the ground next to the girl, looking apologetic. "I'm sorry about them!" Jasra called, running to catch up with her speedy flitts. "They're still learning how to behave themselves." She said as she came up next to the girl, breathing a bit faster from her short run. "I'm Jasra, by the way. Nice to meet you." Well, it probably wasn't one of the best ways to meet someone, but whatever worked. She remembered seeing this girl in the lesson earlier. She'd seemed outgoing and friendly, chattering animatedly before it started. Jasra thought she'd be a good person to know.

[Birdy]

Paralee blinked at the weight on her head. What in on Pern..? She giggled as the little pink head appeared. “Who do you belong to you pretty little flit?” Paralee chirped, keeping very still as to make sure the flitter didn’t fall off. A pair of greens followed the pink, landing next to her with little chirps. Perhaps these pretty little flits had a pretty little owner to go with them?

Or a pretty tall owner! But still cute. Paralee turned her head slightly to see the girl better. She remembered her from the candidate lessons. One of the pretty ones! “I don’t mind, I’m still learning too,” she replied flatly- then burst into a fit of laughter. Wiping her eyes she attempted to get to her feet without disrupting the Pink. It was rather awkward, trying to keep your head still but she managed after a few moments.

“Nice to meet you Jasra and flits, m’name is Paralee,” the shorter girl said, shaking Jasra’s hand vigorously. “You’re a candidate too right? I remember you from the lesson. You excited for the hatching? I sure am.” She said brightly, happy to have met someone new.

[hatori3070]

Jasra was relieved to see that the girl, Paralee, didn't mind her flitts. When she was standing, Geree slid from the top of her head to her shoulder so she could get a better look at her face. With a playful nip at Dioia, Anthe sped up Paralee's leg to sit opposite Geree on the other shoulder, followed quickly by Dioia who nipped back just as playfully. Geree gave her sisters the firelizard equivalent of a small growl, telling them to mind themselves in front of the stranger.

A giggle escaped Jasra at the antics of her flitts, which was odd considering she didn't really giggle. She smiled as Paralee shook her hand, taking joy from the other girl's exuberance. "Yes, I'm a candidate, and of course I'm excited for the Hatching! It should be any day now. I don't think I'll be more excited until it actually happens." A big grin spread across her face. Just being around this girl was a pleasure. She had such an up-beat attitude, unlike anyone she had yet met here. "The three miscreants on your shoulders are Geree, the Pink, and Anthe and Dioia." She said jokingly. They all gave mocking chirps of indignation and cuddled closer to Paralee. Relax, you know I'm joking. They were such an excitable bunch, but that was why she loved them.

[Birdy]

Parlalee giggled at the little flits crawling all over her. They were so cute. Like tiny dragons! And she was covered in them. “I think they like me…” she said with a grin, scratching the Pink’s eye ridges. “They’re fun, maybe I’ll look into getting one…after the Hatching of course.” They really were adorable, if Paralee never had children she’d adopt firelizards. Dozens of them! She imagined herself flying around propelled by a hundred flits. The thought sent her into another fit of giggles.

“It shouldn’t be much longer! Not that I know anything about Hatchings! But I know someone who does, and….well that was a while ago but still. The eggs can’t stay on the Sands forever can they? They have to hatch sometime,” normally she would have been jumping up and down when she was this excited but there were firelizards on her and she didn’t think they would stay on in she moved about so much. “Hello hello Anthe, Geree, and Dioia,” she chirped to the flits, looking at each in turn. “Don’t worry I’ll protect you from her, “ she added with a grin to Jasra.