{Day 15 Late Afternoon before the riders gather on the
wing for 
K'tarr's
speech.}

After the upset with Marssell, Breezy went to look for
Amy.  She was
sure the young woman could use a friend or at least a
shoulder at the
moment. Besides the Sr. Wingleader couldn't have the
riders going 
around
beating up an old man even if he deserved it. 
Checking with Cassandra
and finding the woman had gone for a walk, Breezy was
going to put off
talking to the woman then decided to go ahead and look
around.  Who
knows maybe she would get lucky and run into Amy.  The
sounds of
children's laughter brought a smile to her face and
then a frown, it
just dawned on here nothing had really been mentioned
about the 
children
in case of an emergency.

Hearing a noise Breezy turned just in time to almost
be run down by a
rather large dog running by with a ball in it's mouth.
Child erupted
around her trying to catch it and in the throng was
Dizzi and Olin.
Grabbing both the children she pulled them aside as
the others ran off.

"Kids I need to talk to you about something serious,"
the redhead said.
Seeing there eyes wander to the disappearing group she
added, "It'll
only take a minute."

"Sure Breezy, what's up!"

Explaining about what she wanted them to do in various
types of
emergencies and then to make sure that the other kids
understood.
Shortly the  Sr. Wingleader told them to go play. Olin
stood there and
stared at her.

"What is it Olin!" she asked.

Shuffling his foot in the dirt. "Well, I know I'm just
the kitchen boy,
but couldja like maybe give me a title like Dizzi has
to make it
official or something?"

Breezy looked at the boy slightly confused when Dizzi
spoke up.

"I am Mr. K'tarr's assistant, you know!" The little
girl stated 
proudly.

"Ooohhh! I see!" Breezy grinned. "Well, I am in need
of an assistant!
It's a pretty tough job though! You think you can
handle it?" She asked
with a sly grin.

Olin's eyes lit up, "I sure can!" he exclaimed,
puffing out his chest a
little as he looked over at Dizzi.

"I guess it's settled then!" The redhead said
seriously shaking the 
boys
hand. Then breaking into a grin she said, Now off with
you two!"

Dizzi giggled as Olin saluted and the two children ran
away chattering
happily about their *official* duties.

Turning her attention back to Amy, it took a while but
Breezy finally
found her. The riders would be assembling soon but the
Sr. Wingleader
felt she needed to talk to her. The redhead found her
huddled behind a
tree with her head buried in her knees.  Breezy sighed
when she saw
Amy's shoulders shaking, telling her the woman was
crying.

"Amy!" Breezy said softly, sliding down next to the
woman.  "I know 
it's
not going to make you feel any better, but we are
doing everything we
can to find Link.  Beating up an old man isn't going
to solve things."
Breezy chuckled, "I bet it gave him something to think
about though!"

Amy lifted her head a little and let out a small
chuckle.

"Yes. *sniff* I think I did." the blond said but then
she started to 
cry
again," I feel so helpless! If I
hadn't thrown him out..."

Putting her arm around the crying woman Breezy said,
"Amy, you can't
beat yourself up like this! It's not your fault,
regardless of what you
believe. Unfortunately I have a very bad feeling this
incident is just
one thing in a chain of events. There's no way you
could have known,
none of us could."  At the moment Breezy was feeling
just about as
helpless as the young woman who was sobbing on her
shoulder.

Something big was coming, the whispers had grown
louder and there was
nothing she could do to stop it.  Events had been set
in motion and all
they could do was prepare and hope for the best.

"Thank you Breezy." Amy said softly as she dried here
eyes.

"Come, K'tarr called a meeting." Breezy said as she
pulled Amy up to a
standing position.  The two women walked silently
towards the green.
Then out of the blue the redhead started chuckling. 
Amy glanced down 
at
the Wingleader as if she'd lost her mind.  The redhead
looked up with a
grin.  "Hey if couples got along all the time, where
would be the fun 
in
making up!"

Amy's eyes widened slightly her cheeks growing pink. 
A small smile
crept to her lips, "I guess you have a point there!"

I think that me and Cloud are going to enjoy it when
you two make up.>
Belle said.

*Quit you!* Amy snapped back.


[..] right after the meeting

Breezy and Jeneve were walking away from the green
when Breezy heard 
her
name being called.  Turning she found Amy running to
catch up and the
look on her face was anything but happy.

"What's the big idea?!" Amy shouted as she got there.

Breezy was a little confused as to why Amy was so
angry.

"What do you mean?" Breezy asked her eyes narrowing at
Amy's manner.

"You know what I mean." the blond replied in a cold
tone." Why was I 
put
on group three when I should be
on group one helping them find my husband?!"

Breezy a flash of anger crossed the big blue-green
eyes. She sighed and
counted backwords from 10, "Please excuse us Jeneve!"
the little 
redhead
said through clenched teeth.  Taking Amy firmly by the
arm, she walked
the taller blonde away in an opposite direction.

The Sr. Wingleader didn't say a word until she pushed
the woman down so
that she was sitting on a log, "Don't ever challenge
me like that 
again,
Amy!"

"There are several reasons why you were chosen for
Group 3, one 
starting
with this!" Reaching out the Sr. Wingleader grabbed
the young woman's
lower arm holding it  in front of her.  The hand shook
readily, "Look 
at
you Amy you're a wreck, you've been drinking heavy and
that makes you a
liability! How do I know you're not sneaking it on the
side!"

The young woman bowed her head remaining silent.

"To answer your question Amy, K'tarr doesn't know!" 
Breezy saw a
visible sigh of relief wash over the blonde.  "I
specifically asked for
you before he had a chance to make other arrangements
and he agreed 
with
my reasoning."

Amy's head jerked up, "But then....

Sitting down next to the young woman, "Aw Amy! I know
this has got to 
be
terribly hard for you. But dammit it if I was too turn
you loose out
there and something happened to you. I couldn't run
far enough or fast
enough to get away from your husband's wraith. 
Besides I just have a
feeling that Link is counting on you to take care of
things here. You
know?"  Sighing Breezy continued, "Honestly, I just
have a bad feeling
that the guys who grabbed your husband might be
looking to do the same
to his family."

Amy looked at Breezy with stark realization. "You
think so!"

"Why chance it? You've got Dizzi and Cassandra to
worry about. But
putting all that aside Amy, you're a dragon rider and
like the rest of
us, when the call comes we do what we have to do!"

The young woman stared off into the distance and
sighed deeply, her 
eyes
bright with unshed tears.

"Amy! Look at me!" The blonde finally glanced over at
the redhead.
Breezy said seriously, "I need you and Belle with me!
Belle is built
perfect to do the low flying, she's quick, she's
agile.  That's exactly
what I need for this. What, you think Coo handle the
whole area by
herself!"

Amy just turned around and shook her head. Tears
started to form in her
eyes. The blond walked away knowing that it is best
that she stayed in
the warren.

Sumitted by

Max and Tree

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