Quara led him towards the hatching grounds, pointing out some of the rooms they passed. They came to a dark, cold room.
Quara sighed. "Those are the abandoned sands. Poor things. They've been in there ever since their riders abandoned them."
Cerin gasped. "But, I thought dragons went between if..."
Quara shrugged. "They didn't. Who knows, maybe they're waiting for a new rider." She glanced at Cerin.
"...Is it alright if I go in?" Cerin asked.
"Certainly." Quara nodded. "I'll wait for you out here."
He went in. It was very dark, but he could make out four hulking shapes. Two green, and two blue. The blue nearest him raised his head. It has been awhile since we've seen a new human around here. Cerin was startled to hear him talking to him.
"Hello!" He said, with a huge grin on his face. "My name is Cerin! What's yours?"
The blue blinked, taken aback. Rigelth.
"Well then, Rigelth, why are these abandoned areas always so dark and gloomy? I mean, couldn't you just move to nicer, brighter area? It'd be warmer too." Cerin said cheerfully.
Rigelth stared at him. Most of the people that came down here simply cried, or pitied the dragons. A lucky few of the dragons found new lifemates. Aside from those occasions, no one was ever so...cheerfull.
"Anyway, I'm going to be a candidate. Maybe I'll Impress." Cerin grinned.
Rigelth growled, and narrowed his eyes. He had Impressed a human once, and Damerio had left him here. He had no love for humans, and generally didn't trust them, as a rule.
Go away, human. He turned away, growling to himself.
Cerin blinked. "Ok then. Well, good bye, Rigelth. Good luck, whatever you're doing down here. If you ask me, it's kinda pointless, just wasting away down here. I mean, there are plenty of candidates better than the ones that left you here. They certainly wouldn't just abandon you here."
Rigelth stared after him, thinking...
