[DL] Flying

Darlea, woke early. She reached out a hand to touch the quiet dragon
sleeping beside her.  She could feel the slow breathing, and was overjoyed.
Here was her very own dragon. All her life, there was only one thing she
really wanted more then anything else. That was to be a dragonrider like her
father.

She realized that she had not seen her mother since the day of the hatching,
two days ago. She began to feel guilty, but Makayla had kept her very busy.
And at the moment it didn't look like she'd have much time for visiting
anytime soon.  

She stood and looked at her dragon. Makayla was more then twice as big as
she had been at hatching. She was sure that soon they would be flying and
they would move into one of the caves that lined the high rock walls of the
Warren.

*I'm ready now* she heard Makayla call.

"You should be sleeping, you silly dragon," said Darlea giving the monster
an affectionate hug. She quickly pulled out her flask of oil and began
giving Makayla a rub down. Especially where her skin was very dry.

The quickly growing dragonet purred with delight. *You know just the right
places, Darlea.*

*Of course I do, deary* the girl laughed lightly. It looked as though the
dragon was laughing also.

After the rubdown, Makayla stood and lumbered her way out of the barracks.
She barely fit through the entrance. Yes, they would definitely need a
larger place very soon, thought Darlea.

*I've found one, Darlea.*

*One what, Makayla?* asked Darlea quickly following the emerald green dragon.

*A larger place!*

Darlea walked out to find her large baby dragon taking leaps into the air.
"Makayla! Be careful!" Darlea shouted.

"I wouldn't worry, Darlea. It's what she was born for, you know." said a
soft voice behind her.

Darlea turned to see Evelle there. "Oh Evelle," she cried throwing her arms
around the new queenrider. "I've heard about your good fortune. I'm so happy
for you!"

"As I am for you, Darlea." Evelle had grown up in Kalderra Warren just as
Darlea had.

"I know she really wants to fly. I can't wait. But... I..."

"I understand," chuckled the older girl, "But flying is what a dragon does
best. Actually the training is mostly for you to learn to stay on rather
then for them to learn how to fly."

"I like training very much," said Darlea eagerly. "M'ressan is a wonderful
trainer."

Evelle laughed lightly at the sparkle in the young girls eyes.

*Come Darlea, I think it's time to learn to fly!* Makayla called as she
bounded across the Warren.

"Bye Evelle, I've got to catch that silly dragon."  Darlea waved as she
bounded off after her dragon.

--Darlea & Makayla
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Kristen
(AKA - Dr. Janna Swansen, CMO, USS Bismarck, ASR)
(AKA - Lt. Krysa Jenn, Ops/2O, USS Feynman, ASR)
(AKA - Ens. Ainese Kev, CSciO, USS Magellan, WW)
(AKA - Bree, Broken Lands, WW)
(AKA - Darlea & Makayla, Dragon Lands, WW)
(AKA - Dr. Darla Shane, CMO, Starbase 109, UFPI)