Magika and Hyth

As Hyth descended upon the Weyrbowl of Adanuk Weyr she trumpeted loudly, declaring to everyone that the Sr. Queen had returned. Several dragons trupeted a response to Hyth and cleared a spot for the large Queen to land.

Magika smiled and pat her lifemates neck. Glad to be home love?

Hyth raised her head high. Jr. Weyrwoman Syna were on hand to greet the returning Weyrwoman. Always, Magika. Always.

Magika laughed and dismounted. "Syna." She embraced the younger woman. "How were things?" Karina popped back from between and landed on her owner's shoulder. Magika pet the small gold and promised her food later.

Syna beamed. Something exciting had obviously happened. "Succeth flew."

Magika's mouth dropped. Succeth was Syna's gold. "Has she clutched yet? Who caught her? Is she okay? Are you okay?"

Syna laughed and broke out of Magika's embrace. "Yes. Finisheth. Yes and yes." Syna knew Magika worried too much.

Magika smiled and looked to Hyth. Hyth caught scent of Succeth and the eggs and snorted. Succeth thinks she has the right to order me out of the Weyr when she clutches. I'll...I'll...

Calm down Hyth! Magika commanded silently. You know how broody and proddy dragons get when they clutch. Hyth flinched and Magika immeadiately regretted her words. Hyth had never risen. No one, not even Magika, knew why.

Hyth snorted. I'll be in our weyr. With that the great gold disappeared between.

Magika sighed, thought about following her dragon, and decided to finish talking to Syna and give Hyth some time to cool down. "So Finisheth eh? Bet T'nir was happy."

Syna blushed. "So am I."

Magika smiled. "Let's go visit the expecting mother." Syna smiled and let Magika lead her to the Sands.

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Magika slowly entered the weyr, worried that Hyth would still be upset. The Sr. Queen was asleep on her dragon couch, and although she stirred when Magika entered, she didn't get up. Magika sighed and sat at her dressor. She put her head in her hands and gazed at her reflection in the mirror.

I'm getting old. Magika realized staring at herself. She had long brown hair that was always loose as she hated putting it back. Her eyes were deep brown and her skin was well tanned. She had little wrinkle lines around her mouth, showing that she smiled a lot. She was 35 turns and didn't look old, but she felt old. A lot had happened to her in those 35 turns. She smiled at herself remembering.

Magika was born a drudge. She'd ran away at 10 turns firmly deciding that any life was better than drudge life. She'd been Holdless for 12 turns, living as a thief. At 22 turns some rider had searched her. She'd never expected to be searched, but something inside her told her that this was something she should do. At 23 turns she impressed Hyth. At 24 she'd picked up Karina.

Magika smiled at the memory. She'd been so startled and amazed by her new little lifemate that she'd barely been able to move. Some people thought she'd died on the spot. Eventually Hyth the hatchling had to snap at Magika to get her moving.

Imeadiatly after impressing, Magika moved to be with her friend Mystic. She'd worked as a Jr. Weyrwoman under Mystic for 8 turns. Mystic's Weyr soon became crowded. It expanded and expanded, but eventually had to resort to relocating riders. Magika decided to leave then, and travelled from Weyr to Weyr. Finding nowhere she liked, she decided to create her own Weyr.

She brought with her Media, T'nir (with Feth of course) and Takisha. They'd found a nice spot and Adanuk Weyr was created. Magika smiled. Mystic bet 50 marks Adanuk wouldn't last a turn, but here it was. Five turns old and thriving. Magika smiled, lost in her memories.

You are getting old. You're becoming nostalgic.

Magika shook herself from her memories and turned to face Hyth. "I'm sorry I upset you in the Weyrbowl."

Hyth shrugged. We've been together 12 turns Magika. This isn't the first time we've upset each other and it won't be the last. Forgive and forget.

Magika smiled and layed down beside her lifemate on the dragon couch. Karina lay in Magika's lap and allowed herself to be stroked. How'd you get to be so wise?

Hyth laughed. We're a pair now. One of us has the brains and one of us has the strength. Magika laughed. Hyth continued. Unfortuately for you, I got both the brains and strength.

Magika swatted at her lifemate. No one asked you.

Hyth sighed and laid her giant head down. Magika, do you want me to fly?

Magika knew this question was coming. No. Not unless you're ready..

Hyth sighed. I'm 12 turns. I should have flown many times by now. What's wrong with me? Magika and Hyth had had this conversation many times before and every time it brought the Sr. Queen near tears. That fact that she hadn't flown yet really bugged Hyth.

Love, Magika said in a soothing voice. You will fly when you're ready. Every dragon is ready. Maybe you're not flying because you know there's not a dragon alive yet that can catch you.

Hyth sighed and put her head beside Magika. Magika rubbed the queen's eyeridges. Hyth smiled and returned to herself. I haven't flown yet because there's not a man alive who would take you!

Magika smiled and took Hyth's insults. She knew that it was her queen's way of saying 'thank-you for making it not my fault.'

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Magika impressed Hyth from Sapphire Weyr.
Magika impressed Karina at Sapphire Weyr.