*Argent*

She beamed broadly at the other Queen rider, reaching out to grasp her hand firmly and giving it a good shake. 

"Hello, I'm Argent, rider of Silver," she said cheerily.  "I'm having lunch with my family....this is my father....and my two brothers, Za'kia and Ceth'lith."  Argent motioned to each in turn, smiling as her brothers nodded at the girl.  "Won't you join us?"
She didn't wait for Inagua to answer her, instead she pulled her strongly down beside her while pushing over a glass of water.
"Have you eaten?" she ran her eyes over the other girl, trying to match her gaze.  "Well of course you have, or else you wouldn't have been here..." Argent laughed heartily.  "I'm just finishing up with my meal.  You don't mind at all if I finish up this piece of chocolate cake do you?"
Inagua shook her head and finally managed to look up.  Argent gave her a warm smile before taking a bite of the cake.  
"Are you sure that you don't want some of this cake?  There is *no* way that I'm going to be able to eat this huge slice.  Have you ever seen such a big hunk in all of your life?"  Argent shook her head down at the piece of sweets.  "I swear, I think I've eaten so much I'm going to bust..." 
She grinned some more and pushed a lock of her hair back from her face.  She wasn't exactly sure of the protocol that two junior Queen riders should follow; but she was excited that she was actually going to have someone to partner with during the training sessions.
"I believe Inagua has a brother....and maybe a sister too...?" her father half said half asked.  
"That's right..." Inagua nodded.  "My brother is in here somewhere..."
Argent turned around and scanned the dining room  "Well maybe I can meet him sometime..." she smiled before reaching over and touching the dragonrider's arm, squeezing it slightly.  "I'm sure we're going to be stuck together a lot, it looks like it'll be fun though.  You'll have to excuse me though for right now...I just heard from Sil, and Phaedra wants to see me," she tried hard not to wince or worry about the upcoming meeting.  "Do you want to meet up later?  Maybe after dinner?" 
Inagua nodded some and then smiled.  "Yeah that would be good..."
	Argent beamed.  "Great!  So I'll see you later then.."


Argent breathed a sigh of relief as she walked out to see Sil with the Warren Lady.  A clean slate...starting over...  It's not exactly what she had expected to hear...  Indeed, the junior Queen rider had anticipated receiving a harsh warning.  This had definitely given her a pleasant surprise.
A blinding flash of silver caused her and Phaedra both to shield their eyes as they walked out from her office.  Argent squinted slightly before letting a slow breath out.  No matter how many times she laid eyes on her Queen, the reaction was still the same.   
"She's lovely, Argent..." Phaedra walked over to Silver and held out her hand, stroking the dragon's snout gently.
"Yes..she is..." she nodded and smiled as she agreed with the Dragon lady.  
"Have you had a chance to meet the other junior Queen rider, Inagua?" Phaedra continued to run her hands over the silver scales.  
"Yes...I just met her, in the dining room.  She seems like fun," Argent replied.  
"I'll have to introduce you to our trainer, later perhaps.  What are your plans for the rest of the day?"
"I was going to meet up with Inagua, but I don't think that's until maybe after dinner."
"Good then," Phaedra nodded.  "Why don't you join for me a walk around the warren?  I'll introduce you to some other dragonriders, and even though you may halfway know your way around Geode, let me give you a small tour."

<Tag Allen and Bridget!  Sorry for the post, I know it's not much for either of you to go on :(  I'm still working on getting my bearings.>
Respectfully Submitted,
Argent and Silver
 ~Tracee Taylor-Schneider~
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"How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses?
Perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us just once beautiful and brave . . ."
- R.M. Rilke