I was then 7 when everthing started to get worse then befor. My best friend moved away to some type of weyr, where she was supposed to impress when she got abit older. My parents still fought every single night, which made me cry all the time. I then got depressed. Mother would always want me to study or read or write when I had free time. Which was never that is. She always pushed me to do my best, which I did, but she was still not happy. Father on the other hand was really kind to me, and always let me do what I wanted to do. Does my life sound perfect so far? Well, it get's even better after this.....
I was ten when I made my split second choice. I had most of my cloths and important things in a bag around my shoulder and back, and was standing over my window. I wanted to run away. I wanted to run away from all the fighting that was making me so depressed and sad. So I did. Leaping off, I ran, I ran as fast as I could. Sense it was night, mother and fatjer were both alseep, and wouldn't have a clue what happend that night. Good thing too, if I say so myself. I wasn't sure where I was going, but all I knew was that I was going to start a brand new life for mayself, and that was that..........
The start of the new life....
Where was I? Ah yes, my new life.....
" Nicara! Wake up! Your going to be late! " Came a rather loud yell from out side my door.
" Just ten more candle marks! " I yelled right back.
" Ten Candle marks is like a year to you. Get up! We're having a meeting! "
" Fine! "
As always, my new life was planned out. I met up with a group known as the " Hirthec . " Most of the people in it where either run aways, or abandons...I was a run away. The Hirthec traveled across the land, never staying longer then three nights at one single place. We always moved, fearing that the Dragon Riders would catch us and put us into new homes or even worse.....We didn't like the Dragon Riders, Weyrs, or holds. Just normale towns where we could trade for goods. We didn't hurt anyone, that I know of sense I joined that is. The Hirthec always had rules that everyone must obay, or will be punished, or sent away to a hold. I didn't like the idea, but most of the people where kind to me, and gave me alot of respect. For the leader, Alber, was inlove with me. I am now 16, and my life is still twisting into new turns...
Alber was holding a meeting with all 20 of us. I sat next to my new best friend, Dagger, who gave me a smile. Dagger sat on my left, as another person sat on my right. He was new. Cute, but I wasn't really into him at all. He always gave me this strange look that always sent chills up my spine. Scary really. We all sat in a circle, where we could see Alber just fine. He sat on his rump, just like everyone else. As you can tell, it was early morning, and we may have to move once again.We were right now in the middle of a rather large forest, near a hold.It scared most of us, thinking that we would be caught, be we weren't.
Alber looked at me strangely, his long white hair flowing in waves. " Nicara..." He said. All the others looked at me. I turned color. I knew I did.
" Yes? " I said, shy.
Alber went on. " Would you mind helping me? I need someone on second command incase I'm not when something goes wrong while moving. "
" Sure..." I said, head tilted to the side. What as a I saying?! I must have been mad!
Alber nodded. " Good. We'll get everthing set up befor moving to the next town. We're running abit low on food, and the horses are getting tired. We should be there by the after noon, and can start trade then. I hope nothing goes wrong.. " He looked at everyone as he told them their parts. I was in daze. Second command seems abit to high of a rank for myself. I'm a Run away, not some sort of leader. But that didn't matter to him. He thought of me as another stupid girl he can take
control of. Well, he's wrong!
A sudden flash appeared in my mind then. I couldn't make it out, sense it was all blury. It was some sort of color, but I'm not sure what. It's head was huge though, and so were it's eyes. It seemed to have been staring at me. The flash vanished within the second it appeared. I blinked, feeling a hand on my left shoulder.
" Nicara. We should get ready now, we're moving out. We dont want the Dragon Riders to catch us, sense we do sometimes steal, and dont obay their laws.." Dagger said, giving me one of her smiles. I nodded.
I still wonderd about that flash. What was it? What did it mean? I did not know the answers, but I hoped to find out what they were. And soon. Alber had me mounted on Sarrie, a new type of horse I've never seen befor. Her color was more of a red/brown/black, and her mane and tail was like a blaze. But her eyes where just as bright green as mine were. Neat really. She was smooth, and never missed a step. The others had their tents and stuff packed up and was already leaving. Alber had me in the middle of the group, was another one of his men at the end, and himself at the lead. As always. What did the man see in me?! I couldn't answer that either.
It was almost noon as we reached the next town, where we would stay for the night or another. We all had our horses put into stalls, Sirrie was given extra attintion by getting alot of treats. Alber said I could have her, which he made me happy for the first time sense I met him and joined the Hirthec. I was given my own room. A large room at that. Alber had taken ten of us to go tradeing, while the other ten stayed at the inn. I was somewhere else, where I shouldn't have been...
The Search . . .
Again, it happend. The face of something large appeared in my mind. I still couldn't make out what it was, but all I knew was that it was big, and had two eyes. This time the flash lasted for about three seconds instead of one. What was going on with me?! Was I going mad? I hoped not.
" Did you see them enter? " Said a voice around a corner. I stoped, and listened very closely.
" Sure did. Brought alot of runners with them as well. " Said another male voice.
" Would you happen to know if there was a young lady, about 16, long brown hair with them? " Said the first voice.
" Why, yes, I do belive there was. I think her name was Nicara, as I may remember. Riding a big blaze type of runner. Looked like a theif to me though. Why do you ask? "
" We have some bessniss to atend to with her. She stole alot of money from a weyr befor, and is to be put away for her crime. "
I suddenly grew cold. The thought of being tosted into a cold steal dungen scared me half to death. I went froozen, praying that the man would leave. Then, instead, another face appeared in my mind. A blue dragon. Well, I think it was blue, I'm not so sure. He was big. And then, I somehow heard his voice as he spoke...
Are you sure that was the right thing to say? We dont really want to put her in prison. What if she thinks it the wrong way and runs away, Again!
" I know what I'm doing Berth. She wouldn't do that. We've been watching her for awhile, and she seems very smart. Maybe even good enough to impress with the ability like hers to vanish when no one is watching. And the Weyr Women said to do what must be done. So, thats what we are going to do. " Said the first man as the other man left.
I know, but still. We could scare her. Remeber, she hangs out with the Hirthec, who all hate Dragons and Dragon Riders and Holds and Weyrs.
" I know. But when she learns that it's something special to be bonded with a Dragon, then maybe she wont be scared. She's only 16 you know, she can still learn. "
I began to wonder what they ment. Me, impress at a hatching? Never! I began unfroozen, looking over the corner. There was the blue dragon, standing behind his rider. My eyes narrowed, trying to get a fix on him. Then, it happen. Birth, the blue, turned his head to face me. My eyes widen, and so did his. I wanted to run, but couldn't. I felt so stupid then, standing there like a rock. The rider turned and also looked at me. Birth tilted his head to the side befor speaking again.
Well now, hello there. Nicara, you dont have to hide, we wont hurt you. You must of heard us speaking. Someone like you that can hear dragons is very special indeed....
The rider nodded, already starting to walk towards me. I blinked in awe, straighting up. I only reached 5'11, so I was abit short. He smiled, and I looked.
" You dont have to be scared. I am L'air. And this is my Dragon, Birth. I am a search rider from Baeris Kshau's Healing Den. Its not really like a weyr though. I and one of the search riders looking for candidates for the Frenzy Hatching. We need alot of candidates as well. Birth and I have been watching you for sometime now, and both belive that you would be a wonderfull candidate. Well, what do you say? Would you like to become a Candidate at Baeris Kshau's Healing Den? " Said L'air.
My mind was racing with thoughts. The fash again happend. And this time, I knew it was a dragon, just not it's color. I felt abit proud, being given the honor to become a Candidate. Didn't I tell you that I always made my choice in a splite second? Well, I did it again.
" Yes. " I said, filling up with pride.
L'air nodded, mounting onto Birth. " We'll be back later. We must inform the Weyr Women of this. Nicara Cosmic, you are now a brand new Candidate. " He smiled.
You will impress a great Dragon m'lady. Indeed you will....
Birth and L'air flew off, leaving me standing there like stone again, fully filled up with honor and pride. Me, a Candidate. Can you belive it? I cant. It's a dream.
Great, what am I going to tell Alber and the Hirthec ????
" Deolath wont let that happen. She maybe a dragon but I bet she's better then you at anything else. " I glared at Alber, who glared back.
" There is no way that...that THING can stay with us. You either get rid of her, or I'll get rid of the both of you. " He now looked at Deolath.
Back off! That's my bond your speaking to, and I wont let you be so rude to in her in that manner! Say your sorry or I'll make you say sorry!
" Deolath...." I looked up at my large green, looking at her in awe and worry.
" Was that her speaking? Make her shut up then. Now, answer my question Nicara! " Alber toke a step forward, a knife in his right hand.
That marked Deolath's last twig. Rearing up onto her hind legs, she roared like thunder, eyes locked onto Alber. Wings spread open, fangs out as well as her long claws, she lifted her right hand up into the air, getting ready to strike at Alber who was stumbling back, yelling at me to make her stop.
" Why should I? Your the one that says she's no good. If she's no good, then why did we bond? Why are we together. And besides, your not a good leader if you always assume. " I glared at Alber whgo fell down onto his back, still holding onto his knife.
" Don't you see?! We can't have this * Thing * Around us like that! She can get us all killed! " Alber studderd, still glareing at Deolath.
Alright, that's it. I am NOT A THING! Would you like me to call you a stupid human, even though you are?! Deolath snapped her jaws shut as she moved up and towards Alber, standing above him as her head lowerd to his eye level.
I ran up to Deolath's head, standing infront of Alber. " Come on now, settle down Deolath. We can leave and make our own way of life if you like. We don't need to be around people like him. Infact, we can go with others that have bonded like us. " I smiled at her. Alright. But if he says one more thing such as that, I'll bite off his head and feed his body to the wolves. I grinned, knowing that she would do it if given the chance to do so. Turning around, I graped Alber's knife from his handm glareing at him. " Don't say anything. We're leaving. We're better off without you. " Narrows my eyes, turned back around, I lept up onto Deolath's neck as she spread open her big wings, getting right for flight.
" Wait! Nicara! Deolath! " Dagger came up from behind Deolath's tail, waving her arns around like a mad women.
" Yes? What is it Dagger? " I looked down at her as Deolath lowered down her head to the ground so I could see and speak to Dagger better.
" I wanted you two to have this. I made it last night when you came back. I thought you two would like keeping it. I made it for the both of you.." She held out her right hand, which held a pendent of a flying Dragon holding a dimond in its hands. " Wow...Thank you Dagger. " I set it around my neck as Dagger went around to Deolath's head. " Yours was hard to make, but it's also special, because you are two Deolath. " She pulled out another VERY large pendent from her back pack, which had chains as the lace part like mine did, but alot bigger. Deolath lowerd her head, allowing Dagger to place it around her neck. Lifting her head back up, Deolath looked at it, holding it befor nuzzling Dagger. I smiled. " Thank you so much Dagger. We will never forget you! Goodbye my friend, we hope to see you again! "
Thank you Dagger, it's lovely.
Deolath spread her wings wide open befor leaping up, flaping afew times, and then flying forward. We flew off into the clouds, letting the wind touch us. I felt happy, and so did Deolath. I only wished to see Dagger again, sense I thought I could have done more for her for giving us these gifts that were so special. But even Deolath agreed with me as we flew over a mountain, that the most special gift of all time. Was Friends. And we were that. Special.
Name: Nicara Cosmic
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Home: Unknown.
Dragon: Green Deolath
Nicara came from: The World of Saya
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