The Night Ends
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
Printer Hall
Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
Writers: Leigh M-F.
Date Posted: 13th October 2015
Characters: A'kua
Description: Lissath turns out to be right.
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 2, day 7 of Turn 8
Notes: Mentioned: Ilyssia
It wasn't late; the feast was still going, but A'kua was completely worn
out. As much as he wanted to keep talking with Lys, who had finally had a
chance to find him, he was just too out of it. She understood, and let him
go with a hug and a promise to see him later, and A'kua dragged himself out
of the dining cavern, leaving the noise and merriment. The quiet of the
halls in comparison was almost like a slap in the face. His boot heels
actually created echoes as he walked. He almost went to the Candidate
barracks, only to remember he was a weyrling now.
The weyrling barracks were almost as quiet, as he was the first one to
arrive; the only sound came from the soft breathing of sleeping dragonets.
A'kua sought and found his cot, only to freeze, his own breath catching as
he saw Zeiranth's couch was empty. This caused an unexpected blast of
panic, and he mentally yelled for the baby bronze.
}:Wow, don't be so loud,:{ was the immediate response, and he was nudged
from behind.
A'kua spun, finding Zeiranth there, and hugged him. **Where were ya?**
}:I had to find the dung room, and I did, and now I'm back,:{ Zeiranth said
proudly, secure in what independence he had. }:I want to sleep again.:{
**Okay. Okay, that's fine. Next time tell me where you're goin',** A'kua
said, helping his dragon onto the couch.
}:Why?:{
**So I won' worry.**
}:Oh, I see.:{ Zeiranth curled up into a little ball, wings draped over his
head, and A'kua sat on his cot, just watching. After a little while,
Zeiranth lifted a wing to peek at his partner. }:I can't sleep with you
just staring,:{ he said tiredly.
**Sorry. Would it help if'n I did somethin' else?**
}:Maybe. What could you do?:{
**Somethin' that always helped me sleep as a kid,** A'kua decided after
some hazy thought.
}:What is it?:{
The redhead cleared his throat and made a conscious effort to smother his
accent. This was meant to be passionate, fast, played with a gitar, but
with a little adjustment and his own clouded head, it became slower and
soothing. It was supposed to be about love, but it seemed to fit Impression
too. "I was looking for something I was almost afraid to find;
It's easier to be broken, it's easier to hide.
Looking at you, holding my breath,
For once in my life, I'm scared to death,
I'm taking a chance on letting you inside.
Feeling I'm alive all over again,
Flying through the sky that's under our skin,
By feeling this love, we're free for the first time.
Even if it's wrong, I'm feeling right,
I'm where I belong; that's with you tonight.
By feeling this love, we're free for the first time.
The world I see inside you is waiting to come to life,
Waking me from a dreamland to the reality in your eyes.
Looking at you, holding my breath,
For once in my life, I'm scared to death,
I'm taking a chance on letting you inside.
Feeling I'm alive all over again,
Flying through the sky that's under our skin,
By feeling this love, we're free for the first time.
Even if it's wrong, I'm feeling right,
I'm where I belong; that's with you tonight.
By feeling this love, we're free for the first time.
We're crashing into the unknown,
We're lost in it, but it feels like home...." A'kua trailed off as demanded
by the song, and by the fact Zeiranth had fallen asleep, awash in
contentment. The weyrling stayed awake, just watching the dragon that had
so changed his life, even when the other weyrlings came to bed down, even
when the lights went out.
In the dark, his left hand crept out and rested on Zeiranth's back. The
contact reminded the weyrling this was still real.
Last updated on the October 26th 2015