Noelani laughed as she went to the Sands with her new friends. When they finally got there, she sobered right up. There were so many people there. She followed a group of girls to the Sands, where she waited for the Hatching to begin. And it did, of course.

It seemed to last forever. There were 42 eggs on the Sands to begin with. But more kept being dug out of the Sand. She waited, and waited...

The sands had long since begun to cool, and Noelani had sat down. The soft sand in front of her had her attention, not the eggs as a sunset winged green made her way out.

I know I took a while, but your waiting is over now, the green said, nudging her chosen.

"Kigraith... Kigraith! Wow! I mean..."

I know what you mean! Noelani hopped to her feet, and the two left the Sands.