Imaginary Dust

Writers: Emma, Patrick
Date Posted: 11th March 2007

Characters: I'poro, M'van
Description: I'poro and Foroth have their first inspection.
Location: River Bluff Weyr
Date: month 3, day 6 of Turn 4

The dragonhealer called out the next name on his list.
"Weyrling I'poro and blue Foroth please."

I'poro brushed imaginary dust off of Foroth's gleaming hide one final time before he led the growing dragonet forward to be inspected. Foroth puffed his chest out and spread his wings, his eyes swirling greenly at the attention he was recieving.

}:Will they do this evey day?:{ the little blue asked his life partner, loving the attention. Despite his nervousness, I'poro grinned.

**I don't think so Oro, I think its just because you're growing so fast.**

"He looks good," said M'van aiming to put the youngster at ease. And he did look young, they all did. "You've obviously been taking good care of him."

"Thanks." I'poro said sheepishly. "I don't honestly know how anyone could not make their dragon look good.
Caring for him is so worth it." I'poro grinned when he realized he was rambling.

"I understand where you're coming from," said M'van with a glance to his own blue, who was sunning himself on the heights. "Can you ask him to spread his wings please? I'm going to just look at him for the moment."

Foroth opened his wings instantly, apparantly listening in on teh two riders conversations. I'poro chuckled despite himself. "He likes being admired.
As vain as a queen sometimes he is." I'poro patted Foroth on the head affectionatly, the blue looked at him in that heart wrenching way only dragons could.

Pacing around the young blue M'van could seeinstantly that besides growing rapidly, there was nothing visibly wrong with him. "Is he reporting any aches, pains or itchy spots anywhere?"

"He says he itches all the time. I think he just likes being oiled. And making me late for class."
I'poro grinned impishly.

"I can arrange for you to try a slightly different oil. Sometimes, like people, dragons have more sensitive areas than others and that might help him."

I'poro nodded quickly. "Yes thank you." He said curtly. "I never thought that his being itchy could be a problem. I just thought that he was growing fast."

"That might be the case, but try this, just to rule it out." M'van picked up a hide and made some notes. "I'll have some sent to the barracks for you." "Thank you sir." I'poro nodded his thanks to the dragonhealer, absently scratching Foroth on the eye ridge.

"You can get back to your chores now."

"I will sir. Thank you." I'poro waved his blue on. "C'mon Foroth we'll just get you situated down by the weyrlake just where you like it." The little blue nodded in anticipation of lying down in his favorite spot in the sun.

Last updated on the March 13th 2007

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