Shining Sherbet, Sherbeth's Maiden Flight

[Raii]

Sherbeth was nearly two turns old and she hadn't risen once. Kiru knew that her dragon was well overdue to rise. The woman was used to rising dragons--she'd had a green, after all, and those rose more often than the clutching females. She wasn't, however, used to the turbulent emotions that seemed to radiate from the three-colored dragon. Sallianth had been such a demure dragon, while Sherbeth was full of energy. As a result, the dragon's moods had been even more unpredictable than usual over the past few days.

For the past few candlemarks, however, Sherbeth had been even worse. Rather than being her sweet and playful self, at least most of the time, she was rather cranky and impatient. Finally, the tourmaline shot into the air, landing in the feeding grounds. Kiru stared after her dragon in shock, watching as Sherbeth pounced on an unsuspecting herdbeast, digging her fangs into its neck. The woman snapped back to reality just in time. Blood it, Sherbeth! she said, her thoughts containing a bit of panic. Sherbeth glared up at her rider. But miiiiiine, she said, her voice between a whine and a hiss.

Kiru stood strong against her dragon's mind, regardless of her usual attitude. This was something she had to do, no matter the cost. With a snarl, Sherbeth obeyed, sucking the herdbeast dry. She latched onto another, and another, dispatching of both in the same manner. Finally, she turned her voice to the weyr, her voice demanding, flirty, and just a bit playful, all at once. Come chase me, silly males. We will fly higher and farther than any female before!

[Fellis]

At first, it seemed like Peinoth wasn't interested in chasing. He stayed on his ledge, meekly watching the Tourmaline. She was pretty, but he didn't think he was good enough to chase her. D'rid wasn't going to complain, since Flights sounded complicated. He didn't like the idea of losing himself completely to his dragon's emotions. He was just going down to the dining hall to get something to eat and ignore the Flight when Peinoth's mood switched. Suddenly the Bloodstone was aggressive and eager to chase after the rising female.

Peinoth roared and launched himself into the air, sending a barrage of emotion D'rid's way. He circled over the feeding grounds and pounced on a beast, blooding it dry. He felt the raw energy coursing through him as he licked the blood off his muzzle and turned his whirling gaze on Sherbeth. I accept the challenge, Sherbeth! he called, readying himself to take off.

D'rid knew he had to find Kiru. He gritted his teeth as he tried to think through the wild emotions he was already feeling in waves. He made his way to Kiru's weyr, hoping the Tourmaline rider would be there.

[Iskiea]

'Go to her Val'ren, I chase.'

It was the only warning that Val'ren got as Navaranth returned from his hiding spot. Junoth still had not forgiven him for the marks he had left on her hide. 9 months had past and still the topaz had not given him her forgivness, or rather still chased him from the Weyr if he stayed too long. Though slowly he was coming back longer and longer, maybe one day he would be back for good again. Only time would tell.

Blood spattered across his muzzle as he tore at the heardbeast beneath him and drained it dry of all the blood. That would be all he needed for this flight, as he easily dwarfed her small stature and probably that of any other males flying against him.


Navaranth was not the only one though to appear, Reorth did as well. Reorth appeared for everything, anything female that flew he chased, especially the pretty ones. The pretty ones he always put the most effort into. Sherbeth was certainly one of those pretty ones he decided as he drained his second beast and readied himself.

Today there would be no words, just sweet croons and a freshly oiled hide that made him sparkle handsomely in the light.

[remorsful_rain]

T’sry hated flights and he’d very much prefer not to have Zombith chase. It was the only time the bloodstone became pushy though and he knew his dragon had to try. Please oh please make it quick and fall out early. The rider quietly demanded.

I’ll fly as far as I want to. I mean she only deserves my best try right? The Zombith dove for the pens and blooded a kill. I will chase you as well Sherbeth! He crooned flaring his wings wide. So much competition, did he have a chance though?


A thump and a brown landed behind him eyes whirling violet. Vombith hissed at Navaranth as he stooped down to blood his own best. He drank deep and tossed the dry beast to the side. Ha, as if any of these others stood a chance. Well they didn’t. With one flight under his belt Vampireth felt he could do this. He may have lost the last one but he would win this one. Or loose trying he supposed. I will try Sherbeth! I will try and prove I can fly you!

[nikkisan]

R'ael wasn't sure if he would like this flight. Oh, he had nothing against Kiru, she was quite sweet. But T'sry and Zombith were participating, and he always worried about the other rider when they ended up at the same flight. At least he would be there to catch T'sry if he fell, that was one good thing, right?

Enough. The normally relaxed Touth snapped as he greeted Sherbeth with a trumpet. I will chase as well, as far as you take us, as long as you want. The iron pounced on a beast to drink from it, then two, and he ended with three carcasses scattered around him. Then he waited, ready to spring aloft when the tourmaline indicated she was ready.

[Raii]

((If someone wants to bring in a chaser, this is your last chance! After my next post, I'll be ROing the winner, though I may not finish it next post.))

Sherbeth crooned in approval as her first male appeared. This male was younger than her, but he was certainly handsome, determined as well...it was a shame he was a bloodstone, though. Those were known for being difficult to control, and she wanted a mate she could boss around, after all! Still, he seemed more than willing to follow her orders, which made her rather smug. Mmm, perhaps he would do anyways. She'd just have to test him, as well as her other males, driving them to the edges of their abilities and pushing them to show off.

Two browns appeared as well, both remaining silent. It was a shame that neither tried to woo her just yet, but both looked like good chasers, and were rather handsome. Reorth was handsome and looked almost like a bronze. Sherbeth wondered to herself if he would sire a large clutch like a bronze. Probably, she thought to herself, as he was close enough to a bronze to make her judge him like one. It was a bit silly, perhaps, but so was Sherbeth. Navaranth was handsome as well, causing the Tourmaline to purr happily. Look at this, she had an obedient bloodstone and two handsome browns chasing her already!

Her purr only grew louder as another bloodstone appeared, also willing to follow her demands as it seemed. She had all of these large browns chasing her, as well as the unique and interesting yet unstable bloodstones. Another brown appeared soon after. Vampireth was rather small, but he was handsome and determined. Good traits in a male, she supposed! She was quite pleased with the turn-out, and only grew happier as another male appeared. An iron?

Now that pleased her quite a bit! Irons were larger males, and would sire a nice large clutch. Even better, this Iron seemed happy to let her choose what to do--patient, and willing to follow as well! The Tourmaline crowed into the air, laughing mentally in pleasure. Come, my lovely males, together we will fly farther than any queen has before! She, of course, ignored the fact that Tourmalines were much smaller than other queens, especially Topazes, and tended to have less stamina and shorter flights. She was determined to fly farther than the massive queen Avalith herself!

The large tourmaline's leg muscles bunched for a moment, the only hint of her impending take-off. Suddenly, her muscles went taunt and her legs stretched out, propelling her body high into the air. The first of the flight was the most important. Before she could test her males, she had to fly far and fast. Immediately, her wings stretched out, the well-oiled sails snapping in the air. She began to fly, her body moving at a slight incline. With a dragon-like smirk, she looked back at her males, still flying as fast as she could--but conserving her strength by gliding and using the air to her advantage.