First Friend

Writers: Anika, Ann Lee
Date Posted: 1st December 2014

Characters: Ilyssia, Lema, Wuntra
Description: Lema meets Ilyssia when she arrives at the Weyr.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 10, day 12 of Turn 7

Ilyssia

Having butchered enough meat for her dragonet, Ilyssia retreated to a
good spot to feed the young green, Gwynnyth anxiously dogging her
steps, convinced she might expire from hunger.

}:It took you a very long time today. I am sooo hungry.:{. Gwynnyth
informed her rider.
**You say that everyday.** Ilyssia replied with a chuckle. "Here,
this is a good spot. Don't gobble it now."

}:I don't gobble.:{ Gwynnth insisted with an insulted air accepting
the proffered piece of raw herdbeast.

As she parceled out the meat, making sure that the young dragon ate at
a safe pace, Ilyssia noticed a girl with light brown hair and striking
bronze colored eyes watching them. "Hi," she greeted in a friendly
tone.

Lema shyly waved and asked "C-Could you t-tell me where the h-head woman is?"

"Are you a new candidate? If so, Assisstant Headwoman Yanley is the
person you want to see. If you want to wait until I'm finished with
Gwynnyth here, I'd be happy to show you the way."

Lema nodded and asked "May I pet Gwynnyth?" as she slowly got closer
to the Weyrling and her dragon.

**You okay with that, love?**

Gwynnyth cast a look at the girl with her whirring blue green eyes,
somewhat curious now that some of her hunger was satiated.

}:Yes.:{ She agreed regally as if bestowing an honor.

"Sure," she told the other girl. "My name's Ilyssia by the way. What's yours?"

Lema reached over and petted Gwynnyth's neck then moved and scratched
Gwynnyth's left eye ridge "I am Lema; though that is all I know as the
only thing I remember is waking a in ruined house by the sea." she
said

Gwynnyth offered a low croon at the favorable attention, even being
willing to pause her meal to appreciate it.

Ilyssia considered how her own life had begun anew when she and her
mother had run away to join the caravan. At least she remembered her
past, and had not been alone. She felt bad for the Lema. "Well the
Weyr's a new start for all of us who come from the outside," she
stated brightly.

"Yeah though I do hope so; anyway I know I can't impress a blue but
they are so beautiful" Lema said watching a sapphire blue dragon
nearby.

"They are at that," Ilyssia agreed noticing the dragon Lema was
admiring. "Believe me, once you've Impressed and feel the incredible
unconditional love of your dragon you will be thrilled with green.
It's indescribable, Lema," the weyrling said voice filled with honest
emotion. Gwynnyth butted her head affectionately against Ilyssia's
side and the girl lovingly ran her hand over her dragon's soft hide.

"If I do impress a green I would want one that is emerald green; it is
my favorite color" Lema said

"Well, that is very possible. Of course, perhaps the next clutch will
contain a gold egg, so who knows? I think you'll find there are so
many incredible possibilities here at the Weyr." She fed Gwynnyth the
very last piece of meat.

**Looks like rain. Let's get you settled somewhere comfortable while
I show Lema where to find the Assistant Headwoman.**

}:Do you prefer emerald green?:{ Gwynnyth asked.

**No, I think you are the most perfect shade ever.** Ilyssia assured
her dragon as she led her to a cozy spot under an overhanging ledge.
"I'll be back before it's time for exercise," she said aloud before
turning back to Lema. "The kitchens are this way," she said tilting
her head.

Lema followed Ilyssa to the kitchens; where she began to look for the
assistant Headwoman.

Ilyssia scanned the busy room of workers preparing for the evening
meal. While she tried to catch sight of Yanley, she asked Lema, "So
where were you at when you were Searched?"

"I was a drudge at Amber Hills Hold; I was serving Klah to P'les and
oh I can't remember the brown rider but it was as I was doing that,
that I was chosen" Lema said.

Ilyssia smiled. "I was with a caravan but was at Opal Cove Hold when
I was Searched."

Lema smiled then yawned "Why am I so tired?" she asked

"It was an exciting day for you," Ilyssia suggested. "Excuse me,
Wuntra," Ilyssia caught the attention of one of the kitchen drudges
she'd worked with during chore assignments as a candidate. "Is Yanley
about?"

"Popped inta tha storeroom. Be out quick," the stout woman replied.

"Lema, here needs to see her. She's a new candidate. Can you point
Yanley out to her when she gets back? I have to hurry back so I'm not
late."

"Sure enough."

"Thanks. Ilyssia turned to Lema. "It was good to meet you, and
welcome to the Weyr. I need to get back to my dragon."

"It was nice meeting you too" Lema said smiling a little.

Offering a big smile of her own, Ilyssia gave a wave as she hurried
back to Gwynnyth.

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