With Runako distracted watching Isoke and the Heirolan Flitts, Mitexi sensed that something of great interest was occuring. The Sheshm watched absorbing the special occassion as the second of the keeper pairing hatched. A delicate sound escaped her throat in celebration of the joy of the two spirits rejoined. *Amazing, I'm so very glad I decided to join you today Runako.* Rune turned to reguard the pair with something akin to jealousy... Mitexi nudged him gently. *Soul pairings are rare among all kinds, but most of us find our way to lifemates,* she told him reasuringly. *Or kindred spirits of other kinds,* she added with an amused trill for their own bond.

ATTN: Golden and Lady Cin

The golden toned Faeddhe, who had not found her chosen yet, turned with new hope as she sensed two figures approaching the sands to join the other candidates. Tingeing her own emotions, she as well sensed as vague sadness from the female. *Why are you sad?* she sent Zylunna. She cocked her head, a subtle yet dazzling display of autumn golds and oranges, and watched her quietly.

Meanwhile the Satin hatchlings, only moments before so unobtrusive and all but forgotten, made their moves. The dusty rose hatchling, pale amber dashed across her hide, crept stealthily closer to Hythisyan until she was nearly upon him. *Do you have my name? I can’t find it…*

The other hatchling made a showier display of targeting her candidate. Draconic eyes glinting with mischief she showered Cinnamin with silver and emerald stars before making her way over. She seemed to laugh as she sent, *What do you see when you look it me?* It was the strangest question any of her hatchlings had ever voiced and Evinne watched her young daughter with surprise and amusement.

Lotheryolana nudged Cin, <<you won't get the Mahkkir without the Pelovettt. They are 'keepers'...bound together by their very souls.>>

>>I would never think to separate them, even if I could. I would gladly welcome both of them...and you know it.<< Cin replied.

Indeed, Cin would love to bond with them both and she sent thoughts of welcome, love and happiness at the pair.

*BUMP*

OOC: Interesting timing with your post, Cin

Cinnamin had been looking so intently at the Caeddrhy keepers, that she did not notice the approach of one of the Satin hatchlings....until a magical sparkling of colored lights fell all around her.

With a smile she turned to answer the lovely white hatchling, with patches of gray and blue. "I see a friend. One who enjoys life and likes to have fun. Someone who is much like me" Cinnamin replied. "My name is Cinnamin. What's yours?"

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OOC: giggles...talk about timing...we posted at the exact same time...but did I do good or bad?...I'm not sure yet.

OOC: I'm combing posts as what I've written is quite pitiful.

ATTN: Maira

Doneryl returned her squeeze, his face breaking into a grin. “My sentiments exactly,” he murmured in response. He watched the garnet with an admiration that surpassed his earlier interest in his keeper. Oh these glories! Making up his mind he sent out a gentle welcome to the pair, celebrating their entrance into the world.

ATTN: Tygress

The white regarded Isoke for another long moment then chirruped her approval. *I like Arya. I am Arya,* she pronounced happily. As soon as she saw the meat dangling from her chosen’s hand she pounced. Behind her the metallic males exchanged a brief glances and trilled an affirmation. **We come too, but we need names,** the silver sent, blinking large whirling eyes up at her.

*Me?* the Everland asked, taken off guard by Ravi’s reply. *I don’t know but that I am an Everland Dragon, and Water, at that. Can you help me figure it out?* The hatchling was beginning to sound positively confused. He flicked his cerulean tail, at the same time rustling his wings, unconsciously agitated by his own uncertainty.

Zylunna was surpised by the voice in her head and she turned away from her new companion to face the source of the sound. Her sadness was forgoten and a smile came across her pale face. "I was sad at first because I had thought I had missed my opportunity to stand at the hatching, but seen as you and some of the other hatchlings are still here I guess I haven't missed it. I was so worried, but now Im not. My name is Zylunna and this is my friend Hythisyan." She looked back to him, but noticed that he wasn't paying any attention to her and shugged, her silver and gold feathers rushling slightly. "Do you have a name you go by, dear one?"

Hythisyan nearly jumped in the air at the stealth of the female Satin Dragon and turned to face her with a slight blush just bairly visible under his greenish skin. He grinned and laught at the situation. "You are certainly good at that little trick now aren't you. Well, I will get you back for it you just see. I am Hythisyan. Do you have a name? You are very sneaky you know, nearly made me jump out of my feathers.*

OOC: Sorry! I have had no inspiration to write whatsoever lately! This post will probably be dismally short to and for that I apologise in advance!

Platinum watched the others as they bonded. She hadn't felt drawn to any of the hatchlings as of yet and she wondered if she would be. Or if any of the newly hatched would be drawn to her?! Undecided, she waited, she could always wait around to see what happened!

OOC: A brief update then I'm back to replies.

Chosen:
Orchid - pale smoky plum; female; Air; Everland; chosen- Azarsha
Deoradhan - deep peridot w/ traces of black; male; Mahkkir; Caeddrhy; chosen- Saiyuri
Daegahna ni tar Simalle - light brass; female; Dyth; Caeddhry; chosen- Tessa
Poulmynithe - tri-toned topaz; female; Kilkerith; chosen- Cinnamin
Mein - soft storm-grey; pale amber smudged wings; male; Half-Light; Aeoparabian Dragon; chosen- Querine
Aquri - lapis; male; Aestre Lizard; chosen- Eliza
Vilene - violet; female; Aestre Lizard; chosen- Eliza
Ferannerathe – blue-green w/ pale golden-brown smudges; female; Kilkerith; chosen- Tessa
Lierenorinthe – copper w/ silver and pearl flecks; female; Kilkerith; chosen- Tessa
Arya – white; female; Heirolan Flitt; chosen- Isoke
- gold; male; Heirolan Flitt; watching- Isoke
- silver; male; Heirolan Flitt; watching- Isoke

In Process:
- grey-toned cerulean; male; Water; Everland; talking to- Ravi
- autumn oranges and golds; female; Faeddhe; Caeddrhy; talking to- Zylunna
Celariein - white w/ steel grey and palest sea blue patches; female; Satin; talking to- Cinnamin
- dusty rose w/ amber patches; female; Satin; talking to- Hythisyan
- copper-brown; female; Stone; Everland; talking to- Querine

Not Chosen:
- rose-white; female; Mahkkir; Caeddrhy; *v*
- glossy garnet; male; Pelovettt; Caeddrhy; *^*
- brown; male; Pernese Firelizard
- honey-gold and crimson; male; Fire; Everland
- Alsysharithe; pale orange, white and garnet; female; Kilkerith
- black-indigo w/ pale ice blue swirls; male; Pelovettt; Caeddrhy

ATTN: Lady Cin

OOC: Don’t worry about it Normally I won’t name the Satins, but I couldn’t resist with this one- sorry.

*Cinnamin? I know that word…. Do you taste good?* She giggled. *A friend… yes, I am a friend. Will you be my friend? I am Celariein.* The stars had by then faded yet the pair still appeared to be enveloped in a faintly shimmering aura.


ATTN: Golden

*There are many of us, you need not worry,* the Faeddhe reassured her. *And besides, I want to join you. Will you have me, Zylunna?* She stared up at her in wonder that, so human seeming, she had feathers. At last she answered, *No, I haven’t a name. Do you have it?*

*Yes, I am sneaky, aren’t I,* the hatchling said with no small amount of pride. *But to answer your question; no, I don’t have a name. I can’t find it!* The last she said with a note of panic in her mental tone. *Get me back? What does that mean?*

The keepers absorbed the love and admiration they received from all sides and practically radiated with their warm wishes. Neither had yet made a move in any direction, having taken the time to watch each of the candidates in turn. But those moments of quiet observation were over and they weren’t in accord.

The Mahkkir, rose-white hide bright and velveteen in appearance, had moved to scrutinize Saiyuri more closely. Yet at the same time, her garnet keeper and taken a few cautious steps in Cinnamin’s direction. It took the pair a moment to realize that their choices conflicted and they ran back to each other, making soft noises of distress.

Gorinoeth, watching them with loving concern, sent, Be at peace, my little ones. There is surely one here upon whom you can both agree. Search as one and you will find them. Having said this she withdrew, leaving the pair to contemplate her words. They knew in their hearts that no one present would ever wish to separate them; that much they had been told by each, in some way or another. But that still was not good enough for the, apparently.

The little rose lay down in the sands, elegant head placed on her forelegs and her tail once more entwined with her keeper’s. The Pelovettt glanced down at his keeper, stretched a protective wing over her, and glared at all those around as if daring them to take her away from him. The Mahkkir nearly laughed at his jealous display and reached out for him mentally. She willed him with silent persuasion to consider Saiyuri a second time. But no, she wasn’t for him. His was near, but it was not she.
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Doneryl watched each movement the pair took, apart from or with each other. His eyes grew wide as the Mahkkir moved closer to them, focusing her attention on Saiyuri, yet she moved away again. It was evident that the keepers were not agreeing on their choices and were still uncertain if they had keyed to the pull accurately. But the rose-white was still watching Saiyuri and now he noted that her keeper was watching them as well. Turning his eyes from the pair for the first time in minutes he looked at Saiyuri, who still sat beside him, yet could find nothing to say; she had seen it all as clearly as he had, but what did she make of it?

ATTN: Lady Cin
*Cinnamin? I know that word…. Do you taste good?* She giggled. *A friend… yes, I am a friend. Will you be my friend? I am Celariein.* The stars had by then faded yet the pair still appeared to be enveloped in a faintly shimmering aura.

Cinnamin was giggleing too, this was the funniest hatchling she had ever met, "I don't know if I would taste good or not...and I hope you don't want to find out. I would love to be your friend and your bondmate. I think we would do well together, who knows, maybe we can find someone to play pranks on and have lots of fun together."

Querine watched the hatchlings, wondering what would happen next. They could not be seperated, this she knew, but what if they could not agree? What would happen to them? She sent more feelings of love, welcome, appreciation, and happiness to the hatchlings. Querine was very worried about the little ones, though she tried her best to hide it.

ATTN: All

While choices were made and the keepers deliberated their own choices, a flurry of eggshells dusted the air as all around the beach more hatchlings emerged. Making a vocal entrance, a brown firelizard bugled from atop a tiny hill of his own shell. Closer to the dark sea and bordering the wall of the cliff itself a pair of Everland broke through to the world. The first was a small female Stone, her hide a earthen coppery brown. Beside her crouched a clutchmate of Fire, his brilliant hide a blend of honey-gold and crimson.

A fourth Kilkerith wriggled free of her shell, blinking radiant eyes full of wonder at the new world. Her hide was gently pale orange with delicate splashes of white and ruby dancing across the scales. And from the Caeddrhy clutch hatched a second Pelovettt, a dark and handsome prince, ages of wisdom gleaming in his eyes. His hide was of the darkest indigo that it almost appeared black, the fain-*test*-('") swirls of pale ice blue traced across his lean body.


New Hatchlings:
- brown; male; Pernese Firelizard
- copper-brown; female; Stone
- honey-gold and crimson; male; Fire
- Alsysharithe; pale orange, white and garnet; female
- black-indigo w/ pale ice blue swirls; male; Pelovettt

Querine sent welcome to the newest hatchlings, sending extra to the female copper-brown Stone, and the honey-gold and crimson male Fire. They were so gorgeous she couldn't help but send strong feelings of love, happiness, devotion, and welcome to them. She hoped that maybe one of them would choose her.