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Post by Kouga on Sept 9, 2006 16:21:35 GMT -5
It had been nearly two hours since the hatching had concluded, but it had taken such time to get the feast together. Now though everything was ready. Roasted wherry and heardbeast, mashed tubers, a wherry stew, finger roots. Nearly anything anyone could want was in the room now along with Wine, fruit juice, and of course fresh klah.
It seemed like nearly every glow in the Weyr had been brought into the Dining Caverns to light it up. The normal chill and gloom was gone with the glows and the roaring fire in the hearth.
(ooc: ok so probably the worst feast start in history, but here it is have fun all, and Xy'on will be here eventualy.)
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Post by Kyii on Sept 11, 2006 4:37:36 GMT -5
Kozue wandered in, he'd just finished settling Hiex into sleep and had busied himself with finishing his work before the feast started, changing into his gather best before he left. He hadn't see Azuka yet though Hiex had told him she was with Xy'on, he said Erkendth told him when she came in and found herself a wallow. She was supposed to sing tonight, Aradia had requested her to because she was the only Harper currently at the Weyr with as much experience as Azuka had.
T'mar wandered in shortly after, L'ko hanging from his back again, it had been a battle to get Vlakteth his own wallow away from Rectusth. Even so T'mar had managed and the two now in their gather best, L'ko of course in his favourite blue dress, his long plaited hair brushed out nicely, if it weren't for the fact that many knew L'ko the poor boy would have been mistaken as a girl.
J'vyn was wearing his gather best too, though he could capably dance in his. Aradia had asked him to dance while Azuka played and sang. He was containing his excitement, that excitement would be better spent when he was lost in dancing. Novusth was finally asleep after calming J'vyn down earlier when he nearly had a panic attack at the sight of little Asena. Who knew that the new bronze rider was soo afraid of little children.
Oralia changed into her gather best, her bothers pendant hung around her neck shining, taking a deep breath to steady herself she left her Weyr strangely filled with the new confidence her near breakdown after the hatching. Renewing her promise to her brother in her heart and mind she walked down to the dining hall where she would enter into her new life, as a proper Weyrwoman, as best as she could be.
Aradia was organising the Weyrlings, shifting Seniors and Juniors to make room for the new Weyrlings. Tomorrow she'd organise the Senior Weyrlings to get their own Weyrs so as to keep the barracks not so crowded, considering the size of some of the Senior Weyrlings. Returning to her quaters she changed into her one gather dress and slowly began to unravel the plaited crown of black her on her head. Brushing her hair out long, it fell around her face the one grey streak to the one side of the bangs that framed her face. As Aradia entered the Hall she was almost unrecognisable with her long loose black hair and dress. The only thing that revealed it was her was the grey streak in her hair.
J'rik entered wearing his gather best, Tenseith had gone down quickly and J'rik had been glad of that, because it gave him time to bath and get changed before anyone else did allowing him to keep his secret. Sighing as he left the barracks he was surprised to find himself not the first one there, it didn't bother him though as he leaned on Tenseith's mind, taking comfort in the blue's calm sleep.
B'len was one of the last there as he still fidgited with his shirt as he entered and took his seat among the others, nervous despite Hikinth's constant reassuring words. The brown was still awake, but slowly drifted off to sleep as he felt his relax into his surroundings.
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Post by Houka Ryuu on Sept 11, 2006 21:47:43 GMT -5
OOC: Assume that S'ai has at least gotten to know the other weyrlings' names and their dragons during the time that their dragonets were eating after they hatched.
S'ai arrived into the Weyr Hall surprised by how much different it looked today. He had just left Zwaarth in their assigned cot with Zwaarth sleeping away in his very own dragon couch. It had been two hours since the hatching and since that time, S'ai had been able to get settled in the Weyrling Barracks. In addition, he was also able to take a quick bath before donning on his gather best for the Hatching Feast.
Since his hair is still wet from the quick bath, S'ai's hair has been left to fall down on his back. This might be a once in a life time event for others for he normally does not let his hair down. For clothing, he has some shiny black weyr hide trousers with silver lining, a white tunic with a V-neck that shows his perfect bronze-brown chest with his dragon birthmark, a light blue vest with silver scroll work, a harper blue belt also with silver buckles, and last but not least, a pair of soft knee-high black weyr hide boots.
As he looked around, he was not surprised to notice that the others have already arrived before him. He didn't mind in the least for he took great care in always having a presentable and respectful look of his personage. However, one must remember that he is never vain nor arrogant about his looks. As he walked and looked around, he wondered at how much preparation when into having the feast. It seemed that all the drudges had something in their hands to serve the folk who were already seated at tables and waiting to be served.
In time, S'ai joined the table where the other new weyrlings sat. He was not too sure if he should sit with the group or sit with his family. He could always join his family later so he opted to have a seat with the others. As he took his place, he noticed that he sat beside, B'len who had Impressed Brown Hikinth. He was glad that he had gotten to learn the others' names and their dragons or he would just look silly at the feast forever asking for their names.
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Post by riona on Sept 11, 2006 23:28:57 GMT -5
Riona surveyed the dining hall and realized, to her surprise, that she didn't know any of the new Weyrlings. Had she really been gone that much? It was true that she ran a lot of message errands, but how could she not have met even a few of them? Well, no time like a gather to meet new people.
Hefting her lap harp, the greenrider moved into the press of people. She had changed from her riding leathers into a deep red skirt and a flowy white shirt. Her dark brown hair, still damp from the rain, fell in loose waves around her shoulders. As she moved through the crowd, she felt suddenly self concious in the silent room. Far too silent. No music, no talking.
{{Well are you harper tained, or are you harper trained?}} Varlorth teased her rider.
Smiling, Riona pulled an unoccupied lad from the crowd and thrust a small drum into his hands. "You there, can you play drum? No? Well, just play this beat." She demonstrated the rythum she wanted him to play and he mimiced her. "Good, now keep doing that till I tel you to stop." And with that she plucked a sweet and dark tune on her harp and began to sing. Her rich contralto voice made a haunting harmoney with the harp and wrapped the room in a veil of mystery. The song drew to a close and the cavern was silent.
Smiling, Riona gave the drummer a new beat, and lauched into a dance reel. It didn't take the occupants of the cavern long to start danacing. {{Are you happy now?}} Valorth inquired. }}Yes,{{ Riona replied. }}It's not any fun without dancing. Now it's a proper feast.{{
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Post by Kyii on Sept 12, 2006 4:42:21 GMT -5
At the sound of music J'vyn left his seat to begin dancing to the slow haunting song, his talent and grace shone through as he moved in time with the music his sommersaults and flips slow and deliberate ever gracerful like light fabric, his movements fluid as water. His dancing style changed as the music did winding his way through the people who danced as well before he returned to the front.
Azuka entered the hall and froze slightly as the voice echoed in her head, she knew that voice and the face though she couldn't see anymore. Weaving her way to the stage she began to sing her alto voice blending in with Riona's contralto as she picked up one of the guitars thrumming it softly as she came to sit next to Riona. Her long white hair a cascade down her back and shoulders, the dress she wore was different breifly changing on her way down here.
B'len turned to S'ai next to him and smiled "Your S'ai aren't you. did Zwaarth get to sleep easily?" he asked, because Hikinth had still be awake when he left and had only just gotten to sleep.
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Post by Kouga on Sept 12, 2006 5:17:47 GMT -5
He was glad that it looked like S’ai was going to be the only one to come it. He had nearly been caught when the other was in the bath already, but the other had been fast enough that he still had time. It had been a quick scrub, but it was enough to make him feel better all the same. Between the rain and the heat on the sands he had just felt to sticky and dirty.
He pulled on his gather clothes: a pair of light blue trousers that were made of hide and just loose enough to show off nothing, a matching short sleeved cloth shirt, the belt, and then his worn boots the only pair he owned: before making his way out of the barracks after a final check on Yasashiith who had insisted they take the cot and wallow next to J’rik and Tenseith.
Ok so he had never been good with large gatherings of any sort, but food was good. B’ne made his way to where some of the other appeared to be gathering taking a set next to about the only person he knew J’rik. “Not into crowds?” he asked noticing the look on the other’s face that said he was talking to his dragon, or at least something to that effect.
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Kyii
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Post by Kyii on Sept 12, 2006 5:28:02 GMT -5
J'rik came back slowly to look over to B'ne and nod "No I'm not. I'd rather be with Tenseith or else where if I could" he replied shortly staring off to where Azuka and Riona sang, spotting J'vyn dancing he motioned in his direction "he's a odd one for a bronzer" he noted smothering a chuckle.
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Post by riona on Sept 12, 2006 16:11:33 GMT -5
Riona's head shot up as a another, very familiar, voice joined hers. Still singing, she turned to find the owner of the rich voice that blended so effortlessly with hers. Azuka! Riona could barely contain her joy at the sight of her old friend. As the song drew to a close, she couldn't help but smile. It felt like yesterday that they had last sung together, instead of nearly two turns. Finally the song ended and the audience clapped in appreciation of the two former journeymen, but Riona couldn't restrain herself any longer.
She set down her harp and swept Azuka into a warm hug, tears threatening in her eyes. "Azuka! You're alive!" Riona laughed in joy and releif. "When did you get here? No, never mind, I'm just glad you're here!"
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Post by Houka Ryuu on Sept 12, 2006 16:55:17 GMT -5
S'ai smiled a greeting back at B'len. "Indeed I am. And yes, Zwaarth is happily asleep and ensconced in his wallow." S'ai replied to B'len's question. He listened to the haunting song played on the harp by someone and clapped when it had been finished. He then looked around as people started to dance to the livelier music being played. Turning back his attention at B'len he asked, "And how about yours, is Hikinth safely tucked in his wallow?"
However, before B'len could reply, S'ai added, "Zwaarth was like a log, with me trying to position him in his wallow. I mean, he barely got himself settled when he promptly fell asleep on me. He sure has a one track mind and when he wants to do something, he does it no matter the consequences. I just hope I can curve that trait a little bit when he grows up." he said with a sigh. S'ai just thanked Faranth that Zwaarth did not get any bumps or bruises as Zwaarth fell into his wallow asleep even before he even hit the hay.
And as he waited for B'len's reply, S'ai silently wondered what would be in store for them during this feast. He was a bronze weyrling rider and he didn't know if he would need to be doing something important like give a speech or be introduced to the lords and ladies that would be attending the feast. He absently looked about for his family as his mind wondered about this and that. He had glimpsed them as he walked towards the weryling table but he has lost sight of them for the moment. Oh well, I am sure I will see them before all this is over. he thought. And as he did so, he could feel that Zwaarth was still fast a sleep in his wallow.
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Kyii
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Post by Kyii on Sept 13, 2006 4:24:19 GMT -5
Azuka hugged Riona back, she knew it was her from her voice "Riona! I can't believe it's been two turns" she exclaimed hugging her friend back tightly her guitar lay at her side. "I can't believe your live, last I saw you, you'd been searched, I got sick after that and no one told me if you'd impressed or not" Azuka had never been happier, from impressing Erkendth to finding her old friend she was bursting with happiness.
B'len smiled "That's good. Hikinth was still awake when I left. He only just went to sleep. Said he wanted to make sure the others were asleep too before he did." B'len replied, grinning "Hikinth's a little too friendly at the moment, I just wonder what kind of trouble he'll get me into when he starts growing" B'len laughed softly it was good to talk about Hikinth with another, his heart was already bursting with joy and he wanted to share it.
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Post by riona on Sept 14, 2006 1:39:56 GMT -5
Riona finally she released Azuka from her arms, she could hear Valorth crooning in contentment at her rider's happiness. Grinning like an idiot Riona took Azuka's hand and led her off the stage to a table where they could talk. "So." She said as she flopped into a chair. "Tell me everything. When did you get here? Which dragon did you impress? What's been happening to my favorite harper, you, since I left the hall?"
OOC: You should bring some of your other characters into the conversation. If you want to.
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Kyii
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Post by Kyii on Sept 14, 2006 3:10:34 GMT -5
Azuka let Riona lead her to a seat sitting down she smiled at her friend, "I've been here for a little while, After you left I got sick and lost what was left of my sight, though I can still play despite not being able to see. I impressed Green Erkendth just today. Today was my last day as a Harper stationed here by the hall even though I was blind." Azuka grinned like an idiot at her friend a dreamy look in her blind eyes.
Kozue sighed in relief when he spotted Azuka, walking over he sat down and pulled her into a hug. "Where'd you go you had me worried, I don't worry often you know that" he told her sternly, looking across to Riona he smiled and held out his hand "I'm Kozue, the Weyrhealer. Hiexpetoth is my brown, Like Azuka here I impressed today as well" he said quickly as he shook her hand his arm still around Azuka.
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Post by whitedragon920 on Sept 14, 2006 13:09:32 GMT -5
((Sorry I've not been here, I've had some circumstances that have been inhibiting my will to write. But I have a question. Are the Candidates not bringing their dragonets with them? That's how I'm used to doing it, so the public can meet the pair while they're still small enough to fit inside.))
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Post by Kouga on Sept 14, 2006 13:44:43 GMT -5
Up to the person...If you want to bring one or both of your boys feel free...B'ne didn't want to being Yasashiith, but i'm sure one of my other's will show up. Not sure about everyone else. Oh and take all the time ya need Laura, thanks for lettin us know tough.
oh and actual post soon heh
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Post by riona on Sept 15, 2006 0:15:33 GMT -5
Riona grinned up at Azuka and Kozue as she shook Kozue's hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Riona, rider of green Valorth." }}And I'm Valorth, mount for Sr. Weyrling for Riona. Though I do think she could fly with out me at the moment.{{ Valorth mocked silently. {{Oh quiet you.}} Riona shot back with a smile. {{I'm just happy to see her is all. She's the harper I told you about.}}
Riona noticed that Kozue kept his arm around Azuka as they sat back down, and hid a smile. She was glad her friend had someone who looked out for her. "So you were the assigned harper here? Wow, I guess I've been gone more then I thought. I've was amoung the last to be tranfered from Ista Weyr, but I've been on so many errand and message runs that I'm not here all that much. I guess that's why we haven't run into each other. I've been here for a few months, but have met more people tonight then in all that time."
}}Maybe if you didn't keep to yourself so much...{{Valorth interjected. {{Did I ask your opinion?}} Riona answered. }}No, but honestly, who ever heard of a shy harper.{{ }}Well who ever heard of a dragon that mocks her rider every chance she gets?{{ Riona responed playfully. A mental chuckle greeted her comment.
"Anyways," She said turning her attention back to Azuka and Kozue, snaging some wine for them from a passing server. "How did you two meet?"
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