Ice blue eyes drifted open as the dragoness woke upon her perch. She'd fallen asleep on one of the ledges outside, even the thundering falls hadn't seemed to bother her.

Icy gaze drifted over the territory then, wings unfurling in a stretch, testing the winds. It was just right for a flight, and maybe a hunt.

A grin was given at the thought of a hunt, it had been so long.

First things first. A glance toward the entrance to the lair, before she dove. Talons tucked close to her body.

Jaws wide, she skimmed the surface of the lake, catching a few fish.

These though were not her meal, a bit of water had been taken in as well, and wheeling around she landed back upon the perch.

Climbing toward the lair's entrance, she slid inside.

Down through the tunnels, toward one of the recently dug cold pools.

Snout lowering into the pool, she had forced herself not to swallow, it had been a test perhaps. Very tempting. But soon she released her catch, the fish once swimming around in her jaws, now free within the pool.

She'd gotten the idea to raise fish one night. Ice blue gaze fell upon the creatures now swimming too and fro, a satisfied grin upon her snout.

*Aurthur came upon his mate by the pool and rumbled in greeting, giving her an affectionate nuzzle* Ahhhh, I thought i'd find you here love. It's good to see that you are actually relaxing for a change........The herds are doing very well, they have started to breed, and soon we'll have no shortage of food.....Have the fish begun to breed yet' *He snuggled comfortably and draped his wing over her, stealing a kiss*

It will take some time before we can fully rely upon it for certain, my dear, but we are well on the way to making it so that we can take what we need and leave the rest for when we need it.

*He sighed happily and nuzzled into her neck* To think, If I had never met you......No, i'd rather not think about it. Look how much we have accomplished in so short a time? A successful orphanage, our own herds and soon a fish population.....We have done so much, I hope it will show to everyone how prosperous and harmless dragons are, if we are left to our own devices.

*He rumbled in thought, staring into the pond for a few moments before he spoke again* I was considering talking to the mayor, or some Rhydin official. There are spokesman for all kinds of groups around here, and yet none for draconic relations. I think that we are in need of one......That way there will be less hunters, and no more of those foolish propositions that cost us so dearly.

I have also spent my own hoard to near depletion, but I would not change a single thing that we have done. *He shook his head harshly* I love all my children, and i'll give up a thousand hoardes for them.

That, my love, is why I want them safe.......If and when I speak to the mayor, I want to be the draconic spokesman.......