[Search] title to be determined ( H'sad/Cinonth and Lelte)

[dawns_aura]

Uta

sorry about the crap start, but there it is

Lelte clutched her sketchbook and samples close to her chest, rushing from class back to her favorite quiet place out in the gardens. She was rarely bothered there. It wasn't the first time they had gotten after her. And it probably wouldn't be the last. Just because she was talented, and had ideas... But no one wanted to share the attention and limelight. Everyone wanted to be the best. That was why they were there. To become the best. She wasn't upset about it, and nor did she really have a care that she was being singled out like so.

She was here because her family wanted the best for her, wanted her to be safe, to be the best. And she would do her damnedest to see that their wishes, at least in this matter, came to fruition. And she was happy here. She was able to do something she loved, and she found she had at least some small talent in it. Even though it set her apart. Made others jealous. Made them... mean.

She sat down on a cold stone bench, next her favorite flower bush, and looked down at her newest sketches. Her newest creation. Perhaps what she would use for her project for walking the tables and attaining master's rank. Or at least this would be the initial idea. One she would re-design and re-devise, until she was finally satisfied. She just needed to find the right model and muse, as well as the correct samples and colors. But she needed to find the person first...
 

[Uta]

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The blue dragon appeared from the cold of Between, circling lazily over the Hall. With a double clutch upon the Sands, D'mon had made sure to call for an official Search. High Reaches might be crowded for Candidates, but with how many eggs Fianth and Rhianth had clutched, they'd only feel the squeeze for so long. Even with Western Weyr invited over, giving the eggs as wide a selection as possible was ideal. Better they have too many Candidates than too few, certainly...

Cinonth had always had an interest in Searching, to the point where he still enjoyed re-Searching Candidates already within the Weyr. While H'sad found the habit quirky, he never actually tried to dissuade his blue. Especially since Cinonth was quite good at Searching outside the Weyr, too... at least, the bluerider thought so. "We'll give the Hall a scour, eh?" They weren't officially supposed to be on Search here, but a little detour from the smaller Holds and Cotholds of wouldn't hurt. Besides, he wanted a rest, and to surprise Dr'stan with something nice. The Hall was always the best place to get a reasonable price, especially as even some apprentice work was quality grade! H'sad was only a bluerider, so frugality was always on his mind.

Cinonth, for his part, was glad for a stop. He circled lazily, bugling to the watchdragon, and making sure he made his presence well known. Down, down, down the blue spiraled, before he managed to settle himself in the courtyard of the Hall. "Just let me know if you find anyone interesting." H'sad thumped his blues side, even as he unclipped his riding straps, and slide from his blue's shoulder.

I wouldn't go too far, Mine. I think.... I think there is someone I might wish to meet. The blue dragon's eyes whirled a bright green in pleasure, though he had not yet quite locked on the source. Someone there was interesting...but who?

H'sad inwardly sighed. Of course there was someone here interesting. So much for picking up a few things for Dr'stan...  

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Maybe, perhaps if I... hmm. No, that wouldn't work... But maybe...No. The length is all wrong. And that fold there... And the sleeves... Though it shouldn't be too horribly bad with the right materials... The eraser scrabbled across the page as she frantically sought to put idea to paper, before said idea disappeared. But maybe she should have saved that first sketch. Just in case the new idea ended up being awful. The first sketch wasn't too horrible after all, and she might be able to go back someday and get it just right...

She flipped her sketchbook open to the next nearest blank page and quickly rendered the original again. Rough, but it would have to do, because this new idea was begging to be worked on. It just seemed... right. At least right now. Moreso than the original, but, she wasn't ready to give up on that design entirely, just yet.

She focused intently on the pad before her. Pencil dancing across the page, as she made a tweak here, a minor adjustment there... completely changed the design and shape of the sleeves... removing some elements entirely as she added others. And if I change that line there.. Her thought left her midway as a shadow crossed over the sun, blocking her light. Just what was that? It had lasted longer than a passing cloud, but not so long as to suggest that the weather was changing, or a storm was coming. She heard gasps and whispers around her, as others had noticed the same phenomena, but they had a name for it.

Dragon.

She had only heard stories of the magnificent creatures, but being from a small backwater hold, she had never seen one before, and truthfully, she never expected to see one. Not, at least, until she was grown and had made a name for herself, and gathered riders as patrons. This was so exciting!

How remarkable. The creature made a wonderous sight as he spiralled down. He was coming to land here! Perhaps, she might be able to get close. To see him. Perhaps.

Uta

 

[Uta]

By the time Cinonth landed, there were quite a few onlookers that had made their way over to the garden, much to the blue’s delight. If Lelte had hoped to remain quietly alone, by the time Cinonth landed a few hundred feet away. The dragon made a small show of it, stretching out his wings before folding them; leaning down dramatically to make it easier for H’sad to slip off his side. The blonde refrained from rolling his eyes, even as he removed his helmet, and glanced about.

“High Reaches Weyr sends its regards,” he mused aloud. “There are eggs on the sands, and we’re here on Search.” It might have been a bit impromptu, but if Cinonth was interested in someone, then that was as good a sign as ever. “Feel free to go about your business, this guy’s just gonna take a little look around.” He thumped the blue’s side, who already was gazing admiringly over the crowd. Of course, now that he was here, it was just a matter of finding the one that had called to him.

Blue-green eyes whirled slowly as he looked about. That one over there? No, nope, not him. The blue dragon began to move, investigating one group of people before turning to investigate another. Finally, the blue dragon caught onto who exactly he was looking for, and began to make his way closer to where Lelte sat. That’s the one! That’s her, right there! Cinonth’s pleasure and joy rippled through the link with H’sad, and the man gave a small grunt in acknowledgment

Walking up to Lelte, the man cleared his throat, hoping to catch her attention. “Having fun drawing?” He asked casually as he approached, noticing the sketchbook. Cinonth crept quietly behind, peering over H’sad’s shoulder, and down at the girl. If she’d never seen a dragon before, she was about to get a first-hand experience.

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