Vissa, you're standing on my tail, Jumar sighed. Please get off, love.
 
Sorry, Jum, Vissa sighed, stepping to the side. You're so big, I can't tell where you end.
 
Funny, Jumar groaned.
  Just then, Tia and V'ral entered their Caerlet. Vissa and Jumar warbled happily as they bound over to the pair.
  "Hi, you guys," Tia beamed, stroking Vissa's eye ridges.
 
Why did it take you so long? Vissa rumbled.
  "Well, we couldn't will the eggs the hatch," Tia sighed.
  "But they did hatch," V'ral beamed.
 
How did you do?! Jumar exclaimed.
  The two proudly moved their green hatchlings towards the two large dragons.
 
They're so cute! Vissa exclaimed.
  Tia laughed as Vissa nuzzled her green. Vissa appeared larger than normal. V'ral smiled, looking over at Jumar, who nodded slightly.
 
I guess you've been telling them about our clutch, Vissa sighed. I've been hoarding an egg. I want this one to grow stronger than the rest. Now, tell us how these two hatched.

***

  Tia and Venral stood on the dunes together. Only a few eggs had hatched, but they were already getting worried. That's when they saw two eggs shatter, spilling out two greens that tumbled a bit before coming to a stop next to their green mother. Palisoryt looked down at them. Lowering her head she urged the two toward the bonders who had started to come closer. The two greens, both of the same size, moved directly toward two that stood mingled in with the others. Tia and Venral couldn’t see the two hatchlings coming toward them. The greens weaved through the legs of hopeful bonders and came to a tumbling stop before the two rescuers.
 
"I am Lajwantik, V’ral," the green male said happily.
  His sister nuzzled Tia,
I’m Neelamyt. Am I going to be doing the things that you do, too? she asked her rider quietly.
  "Of course!" Tia laughed before they led the two greens through the crowd of bonders and back to the Hall where food was waiting for their new bonds.

***

  Neelamyt crooned happily,
Tia, when are you going to start teaching us?
  "Right now, love," Tia sighed. "That's why we brought you back early."
  V'ral smiled at Tia, "Lajwantik is ready, too. Want to start with something simple?"
 
We'll help, Jumar said, except Vissa can't do much.
  "I understand," Tia said, smiling.

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