Shianna and Kayrizoth were a fabulous team. Shianna's creativity and curiousity wound them up with good and odd tasks to do. The blue's boldness and strength buoyed her fragile spirit, giving her the ability to stand up for herself under false accusations, such at the one that drove her from Kielac to begin with.
They'd taken a transfer to Ryslen Weyr, home in East Rock Territory, and were settling in well there. Shianna was by no means the only blueriding girl there.
Their strengths had been complimented on by various riders, and even Weyrwoman Tiyanni herself.
Ty is nice. Kayrizoth commented, following his rider's train of thought.
Kayrizoth! Don't call her that! It's not nice! Shianna bespoke her dragon, looking to see if anyone had heard her. Of course, they hadn't, but it was old habit.
Why not? Others have short names. the blue observed.
"You just can't call her that, Kayrizoth!" Shianna said in exasperation. Unfortunately for Shianna, Weyrwoman Tiyanni was walking past on her way to get a cup of tea just then.
"Call who what, Bluerider?" she asked. Obviously, this was very distressing to her if she was talking out loud.
The dark girl went pale. "Kayrizoth has been calling you 'Ty', Weyrwoman." she said quietly.
Tiyanni smiled. "No worries, Shianna. Ty was my nickname when I was young. If your bonded wants to call me by it, it's quite all right."
"Thankyou, Weyrwoman." Shianna said with a sigh of relief. Kayrizoth chose wisely and didn't say anything.
Tiyanni smiled. "Have a nive day now, and give Kayrizoth a pat for me, ok?" she said, then continued on in her quest for tea.
Im'mel slid into an open spot across from Shianna a moment later. "What was that all about?" the wingleader asked.
"Kayrizoth has been calling the Weyrwoman Ty." Shianna explained.
"I see... he's rather bold, isn't he?" Im'mel asked.
Shianna nodded. "Fortunately, Tiyanni isn't upset."
Im'mel grinned. "Yes, that is fortunate. Actually, Shianna, I came to talk to you about that dragon of yours."
Shianna stiffened. What had Kayrizoth done? Im'mel noticed, and held out his hands. "Whoa girl! you're not in trouble!" he said, then continued as she relaxed. "I think you and your blue have what it takes to fly in my wing. What do you say?"
Shianna grinned. "It would be an honor to fly with you, Wingleader." she said. Kayrizoth bugled in delight.
"Great. Training begins an hour after breakfast tomorrow." Im'mel said, rising.
"We'll be there."
We'll be there. came the simultaneous response.
Shianna smiled.
Kayrizoth calmly purred a message to his rider. Jeschuteth is due to rise, and Aylani wants us there.
Shianna looked askance at her dragon. “This’ too good to be true, Kay’!”
No, it’s just perfect. Jeschuteth has grown up nicely, and Aylani has always liked you. the blue purred.
Shianna blinked. “How do you know that?”
Jes’ told me. She likes me too.
Shianna laughed. “Perfect.”
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