[Kleoth's Hatching] Coveting Their Grace (Open!)

[Meepfur]

Nyviane

Brown, brown, green, sand, bronze - one by one, dragonets were emerging, with more still making efforts, and Nyviane watched them all with calm curiosity, keeping positive and welcoming thoughts at the forefront of her mind. While some other Candidates chatted and speculated, or cooed or even cried, she was content to quietly keep her eyes on the babies, a soft little smile on her face. They really were wonderful, even if she was keeping her thoughts about them mostly to herself. As some began to approach the Candidates, she stood up just a bit straighter, in case one happened by.  

[demon_pachabel]

Okay, okay, let's just -

Pink Flower Egg rolled again, this time with enough gumption to send itself into a small free-form tumble, first a foot kicking out of the shell, then the rest of the very blue baby within tumbling out as the egg, still mostly in one piece, settled with the hole he'd spilled out of facing off to one side.

Oh! How grand! he honks in greeting before looking back to his egg. Oh. For a moment he seems confused, then he circles back around it to poke his head back inside.  

[Smerdle]

Brenley

His small smile did not fade as the bronze was shelled, even though that level of responsibility was even further beyond him than what would come with a brown. The little Purple Spotted Dinosaur dragon had been excellent company even so, his barrage of questions in the egg making Bren feel like he had something to offer. The mental touch he tried to extend was fond, and it mostly hit the mark.

The rocking Teal and Blue Lightning and Green Spiderweb eggs got encouraging but cursory glances as his attention found the Grey Starry and Pink Flower hatchlings, one large and happy, and one looking like he'd lost something. Was it possible for a dragon to leave something in his egg?

 

[Meepfur]

While some of its siblings strolled about and others struggled to free themselves, Blue Diamond Egg had no such ambitions, and had yet to so much as wiggle. It simply sat firmly in its wallow.  

[Uta]

Valendyr
The young man blinked as the sand covered dragonet seemed to make its way over to--why yes, it was moving towards them! Could it be looking for its chosen among them? Bukichi maybe? Or Navit? Maybe Sioryl? He didn't dare let himself hope that maybe, just maybe, it would choose him... but when a dragonet was approaching, the sudden upswell of hope was difficult to feel.

Thankfully, the sand-covered baby didn't appear to have any red eyes and gave them all a little honk. It then turned its attention to Sioryl, which had him hold his breath. Maybe this was the moment? He did step back a step, just in case... Might as well give the pair room. And if Valendyr saw that bit of glitter beneath the sand, he said nothing. Let the little one remain a secret if he so wished.

SilverLutz

faesinger

Tsunake

 

[Tsunake]

Gold Kleoth

The compliments and acknowledgements were accepted modestly, for as proud as she was of her beautiful children, Kleoth had done nothing more extraordinary than any gold or mother, as far as she knew. Oh, how quickly her eyes whirled as she watched her children hatch! Though she watched the brown brothers scuffle and briefly, she didn't seem alarmed in the least bit. Squabbles tended to happen, especially among siblings. She wasn't proud to remember her own misunderstandings with her green sisters.

Each and every one of her children, hatched or not, was sent a gentle wave of love. How proud she was of them! They would all hatch in time.

If she sent another wordless wave to affection to Pipith, well, how could she not feel that she had made the right decision for her children's sire? Things were as they ought to be.

Meepfur

 

[Tsunake]

Honestly, was that all the excitement they were going to get? The merry green eye darkened to a surly orange for a moment before it brightened to blue as someone peeked in. Oh, very well. The Bee Egg wobbled fiercely, then split with several sharp cracks. Shivering delicately, a green dragonet absently shook the remnants of shell from her hide, pausing only to greet her sister with a low croon. At least someone here has good taste! Still, she didn't hesitate to look around, noting the placement of her siblings and the Candidates. Hmm...

--

For a moment, it seemed as though the blue might have merely been checking out his egg, now that he'd finally gotten free! But the Pink Flower Egg twitched again, rattling... and a short, thick green carefully poked her head from the hole to touch her nose to her twin's. It's okay. I'm probably gonna be last anyway. She didn't want him to have to wait on her when he was so excited.

Meepfur

Seester!

demon_pachabel

Sigh.

 

[demon_pachabel]

Indeed, it seemed Pink Flower Blue had left an entire sister in his egg! He crooned softly at her as she poked her head out, half prancing in place with excitement. But you're not last, my dear! Come, come, there are plenty of our friends to go and meet! because surely with so many who had loved their shell they would also love the two of them!

Tsunake

Seesterrrrrrr

 

[Tsunake]

Kleoth

The queen was on her feet at once, carefully reaching out with a clawed forelimb to the Teal and Blue Lightning Egg. Well, we can't have that! Give me one moment, darling. Carefully, patiently, she used one claw to tap tap tap against the egg's surface. As thick as the eggshell was, she instinctively knew that it was much better to gently work away at it rather than apply too much force all at once. Slowly now, slowly... and with one precise tap of her talon, the stubborn surface began to crack around the impact point.

Kleoth paused, gently lowering her foot so she could nose at the weakened section. Is that better, my love, or do you need a little more help?

Mr Cheri

 

[Uta]

The large Emperor Penguin Brown was still a bit irate. As he made his way among the white robes, if any Candidate dared to reach out, or get to close, he would not hesitate to snap at them. He wasn't in the mood, thank you.

First up was Brenley, and the brown dragon trotted up to him to give him a very long, baleful look. Hmmm. He snuffled a bit at this robes, and seemed to want to give him a closer look. Was this the one? Eyes still red, the dragon circled and poked and looked over the other boy with great discernment.

Smerdle

On another part of the sands, still tipped quite precariously, the Teal Rosette Egg gave another shudder--which displaced it entirely! Whoops! Down the mound the egg rolled, picking up a bit of speed! Wheeeeee! Except...where's the brakes on this thing?!? Unfortunately, the egg only came to a very hard stop when it bowled right into it's egg mate, Blue Diamond!!

CRACK!!

Meepfur

 

[Meepfur]

((Don't mind me.))  

[Meepfur]

Prrrrrrp!  Cracked Egg Green chirped quiet approval as her sister deigned to emerge, eyes whirling with blues and purple.  Finally, it was about time she had some company out here!  Honestly.  Just what was with all these rowdy, show-off boys?  Or worse, the so-dumb-they-could-only-be-happy boys.  She reached out to pick off a stray bit of shell that had stuck to her sister, then turned her head to follow her gaze.  Her own was rather imperious as she surveyed not only their siblings, but the Candidates, though it softened a touch at the emergence of another green nose.

So glad you could finally join me, dear.  It's been boys and more boys out here and nothing to see. Oh, but what was this?  Eyes alight with interest, she watched as their mother came to the rescue of another sister. Oh, splendid.

Just splendid.

Tsunake

CRACK indeed!

The Blue Diamond Egg fell apart when collided with, splitting into large pieces to reveal a dark blue who responded to the situation by....not doing much at all, really, apart from heaving a sigh.  One eye slit open just slightly to hint at an orange gaze, then closed again.

What a bother. He'd been so comfortable.

Uta

 

[Smerdle]

Brenley

Things had been exciting but manageable so far, especially from where he was standing, but there was a sudden flurry of movement—An entire sister! Kleoth on the sands! A small, pale face poking out of the Teal and Blue Lightning egg!—and Bren somehow missed the larger brown's approach until he was right at his feet. He returned the dragon's look, watching the hatchling with inquisitive eyes as he was circled, but kept his hands tight against his sides.

Should I... do you want to see anything in particular? he asked, less afraid of the dragon's red gaze than he probably should have been. The brown was very handsome, and this was the first time he'd ever been examined this closely.


Uta
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