Topic: Guarding the newest clutch

Icer1978

Date: 2010-08-24 01:09 EST
One eye drifted open as the dragoness checked over her clutch, five eggs laying within her protective coils. Five new young ones waiting to hatch into the world.

Head canted, studying the area around the nest, Chryrie and Petyr had helped her, pain dulled by her doctor, and eased by Petyr's petting of her head. Now she peered to the sack Petyr had left behind, special food for the little ones.

Serpentine neck swivelled and lowered back to the dish that had been set within reach, slowly lapping up the frigid water.

Still she would rest, regaining her energy.

A soft rumble given, as she nudged the eggs over, turning them carefully, one wing unfurling, settling over her newest brood.

Soon then, serpentine neck coiled back around, as momma drifted back into a peaceful slumber once more.

Aurthur Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-08-24 02:08 EST
*Obviously, Aurthur was not far away from the nest. He knew better than to crowd his mate so soon after the laying of the eggs. Still, he was within easy sight and call of his beloved mate. Anything she needed, HE would be the one to get it for her.

He was practically dancing from side to side. They had been awaiting this clutch for some time now, and with five new hatchlings too brood over, the proud papa was practically impatient for them to hatch, though he knew they would soon enough.

His eyes ever upon his mate, he at last settled down to watch over her as she slept, awake and alert should she call for him*

Naomi Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-09-26 14:57 EST
One of the eggs started moving and making noises. It shook a bit then started rolling around. A crack appeared and grew, and then a hole appeared and a small blue head poked out. She looked around and chirped then started trying to break the rest of the egg.

Mordred Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-09-27 14:06 EST
The silver-and-black hatchling had popped himself out a little over two weeks ago, and - in the process - met several of the family already. He hadn't wandered far from Momma yet, though the comings and goings of the various members of the family had drawn his attention each time someone new had come. Momma's big brother, especially, always got curious and interested looks with those sharp, light blue eyes.

Now he's curled up near the nest, snoozing after having eaten off of the wyvern carcass that had been dragged in by Poppa. The sound of cracking, followed by the chirp, gets his attention.

A louder chirp answers his newly born sister as he gets to his feet, still slightly ungainly with his oversized wings but not nearly so clumsy as he was the first day or so. Several excited chirps and squeaks come from him as he watches his little sister trying to pry her way out of the shell, trying to get Momma's attention.

Naomi Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-09-27 23:17 EST
She rolled around stuck in the egg then stopped. She looked at her brother and chirped again, and tried breaking the rest of the egg. She couldnt break the rest of the shell

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-09-28 05:52 EST
It began with a tapping sound from another egg. Inside she was starting to feel cramped, it was time to get out, and she just knew it. Having started to tap at the shell of her little shelter tentatively, then more firmly as her instincts kicked in reinforcing the feeling it was time to see what was out there. Between snout and claws she could feel the shell of her egg weakening and beginning to crack slowly. It took her a little while but a claw finally broke through the shell. The air became different, sounds other than her own heartbeat came to her and she wriggled in the confined space of her shell as she held onto the shell where she'd gotten a few talons through and arched her back and pushed with her hind feet at the hole as well, even her wings started to come into play. The shell continued to crack and weaken as she worked diligently on freeing herself, with a grunt she widened the hole she'd created. Another push and pull, a twist of the body, push of the wings and the egg rolled as she finally came free from it with a squeal of surprise and sprawled on the ground next to her broken shell. The size of a kitten, her clear emerald eyes looked about curiously as she struggled to at least sit up, smoky blue scales covered her, except for a spot where near white scales created a snowflake pattern that adorned her chest.

Nuadha

Date: 2010-09-28 09:22 EST
And...What was this? Alongside the hatching of the eggs, a strange...Gift would appear beside the clutch. A puppy - German Shepherd and Siberian Malumute mix - that was curled up and happily sleeping. Tied around her neck was a loose pink string, and a note, that if read would say the following:

To the Shimmerscales,

This is Nuadha. Her name is 'Protector' in my old tongue, and that is what she will be to your last clutch. You've helped me in many ways and now I'm returning the favor. An enchantment has been placed on her to grow at the same rate as the hatchlings and to bond to them much easier. I am certain she'll become a strong and loyal companion that will keep them out of harms way.

There was no name on the note, though the hand writing was similar to one note written before by one Slavka ShadowClaw. A strange gift indeed from one such as him.

Aurthur Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-09-28 09:24 EST
*Aurthur's head thudded loudly in his chest as he nudged his mate, seeing that his two daughters had hatched. His breath was caught in his throat, the long awaited moment. Their eggs were hatching. He lowered his head, giving both of his daughters a tender nuzzle.* Hello my daughters.....Welcome to the world.

Icer1978

Date: 2010-09-28 10:58 EST
Ice blue eyes opened as she both heard her son, the shells cracking, and felt the nudge from her mate. A smile upon her snout as she carefully started to clean their newest daughter.

Then there was a blink as she spotted the puppy. Reading the tag, she smiled. Love, it looks like someone sent the little ones a gift.

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-09-29 20:34 EST
Her head swayed a little on her neck as she looked about curiously, seeing big creatures nearby and other small creatures like herself and another small creature very unlike herself. She watched wide eyed as one of the big creatures leaned down and poppa welcomed them. She felt as safe as when she'd been in her egg. Momma cleaning her had her rocking a bit but it didn't long before she softly thrummed at the attention, the noise and feeling of herself thrumming startled her enough that she jerked and tottered, falling onto her side. She blinked and looked about confused and curious at what had just happened.

Stormchaser

Date: 2010-09-30 01:23 EST
One egg started to rock gently, a squeak coming from within. The tip of a stubby egg tooth poking at the shell.

All was silent then, before she started again, pushing against the prison of a shell, until the little dark blue lay sprawled within the nest.

Eyes still closed, though tiny jaws opened, calling to her parents.

Aurthur Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-09-30 06:16 EST
Three daughters and a son my love! And that leaves only one egg. Look how beautiful they all are! *His chest was puffed out, and he was strutting around the nest, snatching a smooch from his mate here, giving a son or daughter a tender, affectionate nuzzle there*

Nuadha

Date: 2010-09-30 09:14 EST
All of the sound and excitement was enough to wake the littly puppy, who stretched then peered around curiously with mismatched brown-blue eyes. She saw weird scaled things everywhere, but for some reason, wasn't afraid - Just curious. Toward the nearest hatchling shed go, sniffing and nudging, then...Liiiiick.

Icer1978

Date: 2010-09-30 09:45 EST
She couldn't help but chuckle as her mate strutted around, thrumming as she was kissed, then back to tenderly giving each hatchling a bath.

Another gentle nudge then would help the fallen hatchling to her feet, momma naturally remained coiled around her brood and the last remaining egg.

They are very beautiful love. Another chuckle then as the puppy started licking the newest hatched.

Stormchaser

Date: 2010-09-30 09:50 EST
Ice blue eyes opened for her first look at the world. Everything was so big! Still on her side, another squeak was released, as she spied who must have been daddy.

She would not leave her mother's side, not yet, though she did give an indignant squawk as she was nudged, and licked by the furry thing.

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-09-30 17:23 EST
She blinked and looked about avidly at everythign around her. Seeing Poppa strutt she moved to her feet and wobbled after him, trying to mimic his strut. Her head up and chest out as she staggered about getting use to her legs under under, tail flicking behind her as she followed Poppa about.

Nuadha

Date: 2010-09-30 19:38 EST
Pausing from her licking, eyes followed another hatchling that was trying to strut by. She yipped, then bounded across the cavern floor. In moment's she was tackling the blue.

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-09-30 22:27 EST
She was oblivioius to her stalker as she proudly trotted around till she was pounced by the puppy. A startled squeal as she was tumbled and she rolled with the puppy, ending up on her back with the puppy on top of her. Wide startled emerald eyes looked at the other creature curiously before she chirped at it.

Nuadha

Date: 2010-09-30 23:35 EST
It made noises! That got a curious look from the puppy, then...Liiiiiiiick!

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-10-02 13:04 EST
She blinked at the creature over her who had licked her and gave it a few moments of concentrated pondering. Then quite delibertly, she licked it back and started at it curiously.

Nuadha

Date: 2010-10-02 19:53 EST
Blink. It licked back! She froze, staring down at the hatchling curiously, head tilting

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-10-03 21:28 EST
She had stared back at the other curiously before chirping and lightly butting her head against the puppy, who jumped back at the butting before slowly inching forward to nudge the hatchling. Rolling to her side she stretched her neck to inspect the puppy closely noting the difference of furry pup to her own scales as Nuadha inched closer sniffing the hatchling. The hatchlings inspection ended with the puppys tail as she noticed the differences. The puppy seemed to also be inspecting the hatchlings scales interestedly, her focus on them before she chirped at Nuadha and the puppys attention came back to her and earned her a nudge from the puppy. The hatchlilng came to her feet a little unsteady still but playfully nudging the puppy before trying to bound away, the action was more of a clumsy clomping away with a bit of a sprawling action. The puppy blinked then was after the hatchling, she was steadier on her feet being a little older. The hatchling gave a strange squealing type of noise in pleasure at the play as she tried to avoid the puppy for a few moments before the faster puppy bounded after her and leap...pounced on the hatchling. The pair ending up rolling around on the cave floor happily playing, the hatchlings tail came around and tapped the puppy on her hindquarters in an attempt to distract her. What was that' The pup whipped around, looking for what tapped her. The hatchling moved her tail to another spot and tapped again where the puppy wouldn't see. There it was again! Now she whipped around to face the other direction, looking around frantically for the invisible thing that's poking her. The hatchling gave her new friend such a look of innocence even as her tail moved to tapp the puppy out of sight again. She certainly didn't know what an innocent look meant yet - Though at this rate she may learn soon. This time she gave a bit of a yelp at the continued harassment, and off she went to hide behind a rock. The hatchling looked startled at the puppys retreat and quickly followed her friend with an apologetic look as she slowly put her head around the rock to look at the puppy and softly chirped. Mismatched brown/blue eyes peered back at the hatchling, and she inched forward, afraid the invisible poker thing was going to get her. The hatchling nuzzled her gently and started to lick the pup, softly thrumming. The puppy joined her and she cuddled her comfortingly before waving her tail gently to get the pups attention, once she had it she poked her on the rump as she had before, hoping the puppy would realize that it had only been her.

Stormchaser

Date: 2010-10-06 17:53 EST
Ice blue eyes peeked toward the puppy, then back to her sister, puppy, sister. Which one should she pounce? Crouching down, toddling closer, close, a wiggle of her haunch end showed her intent..

And she pounced her sister, squeaking.

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-10-06 18:54 EST
She had been so intent on her new friend and wanting to make sure she understood that what had scared her was only herself that she didn't notice her sister stalking them, deciding.

She gave a startled squeak when her sister pounced her, distracting her now from her friend and turning her attention on one of the small creatures that was much like herself. Chirping at her sister she gave her a sniff and a closer look, curious about this other creature as she was their furry friend. Her tail slowly slid slid back and forth behind her, something that could develop into a sign that she was in curious thought. Only time would tell there.

Mordred Shimmerscale

Date: 2010-10-08 13:08 EST
The black-and-silver hatchling, during all of this, has been sitting at the edge of the nest, the sky-blue eyes watching as the latest of his siblings have forced their way out of their shells. The puppy gets a curious look and a tilt of his head, and each of his new siblings gets somewhat the same.

The thought occurs to him that he is the oldest of the new clutch - well, if you leave out Icesong, anyway - and - thus far - the only male. Catching his father puffing out his chest and strutting, he attempts to assume a similar pose, bringing his head up high and pushing out his chest as he moves to walk around the edge of the nest.

Unfortunately, those ungainly large wings of his make it look much less impressive, and their weight throws off his stride a bit. Wobbling for a moment, he finally rolls over the edge of the nest and into the pair of his sisters busy sizing each other up and looking each other over.

Elektra

Date: 2010-10-08 13:20 EST
Growls, squeaks and barking all reach her ears. The young adult floats out of the back of the lair where her room was. Her sleek serpentine form glimmers in the light with silvery scales.

She chirps and thrums at the hatchling play almost giggling as her little brother goes tumbling. The puppy is given a curious look and she coils her form near the nest.

Poppa strutting like an over-sized peacock brings out gales of laughter from the little silver.

Stormchaser

Date: 2010-10-17 10:38 EST
She had been fine, really she had, until her brother bowled into her, sending the little dragonling sprawling on top of her sister and squeaking.

Now though, she seemed to be sizing up her brother, righting herself, she slunk after him, pausing to tilt her head, studying her older sister near the nest.

Now she was stalking again, little dark tail in the air wiggling as haunches did too, and she sprung, aiming to catch Mordred offguard.

BlueSmoke

Date: 2010-10-17 13:18 EST
She'd looked around after being landed on by her sister and watched her as she watched their brother. She noted the other occupants of the nest as she lay there, head resting on her front paws, her tail swishing behind her. She got up and began to sniff around the edges of the nest, scratched at the wall, the floor, anything laying around as she inspected each item closely, curiously. Then she discovered the entrance to the cave and began to explore the tunnel curiously.