House H'thraai: the Arctic
the continuing stories of the Taratus Clan
by Neishai
Nidus Ryslen | Flurry 2003
Even so, there were far too many candidates still standing around for there to be only one egg left - but yet they all watched with eager anticipation. Jeyann had promised that anyone who didn't bond was welcome to stay at Ryslen until they were tired of being a candidate, but they all secretly hoped that this egg was their egg. The mottled shell broke open with a single audible snap, and the hatchling within tumbled forth. The youngling was as white as snow and simultaneously as black as night - with a sharp division between the two. The two sides of the beast snarled at each other briefly, and the two-headed hydra awkwardly got to its feet and walked slowly towards the only candidate - or rather, candidates - who would ever truly understand its dual nature. Kishi. Chickoa. The double-voice of the hydra spoke the names of the twin Tarati, who stood before them in their separate forms. Half white, Half black, with wings of not silver, but medium gray. Around the edges of her form was an indescribable yet slightly purple-pink sheen. Was this truly a hydra, or a black and a white dragon born conjoined as Kishi-Chickoa was conjoined? Only time would tell. Our name is Wina'somrixko. The snow-marked female spoke into their minds.
~ Exerpt from Ryslen Flurry 2003 part 3 written by TyGryph ~
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