Mico stretched out his wings. It was good to be out of the egg. The world was so big! He turned around, swishing his fuzzy tail so he could see it. He could hear the others giggling at his kittenish behavior, but he didn't care.
There was joy to be had - so much to experience and enjoy! Like the sight of his mother. He had certainly heard her speaking since... since he could hear, he supposed. But she was beautiful. White as... white. Her wings were shiny, and long. So were his. Shiny, that was.
They smiled at him, all the others. They were sad for him, because he hadn't bonded this day - his hatching day. His brother and sister had, but he hadn't.
"Mico."� A woman called to him, and he stopped his turning to rest his silver eyes on a tall human. Everyone was tall. "Mico, I'm Tiyanni."
She had silver in her dark hair, and looked happy. She had shiny things on her wrists and other shiny things dangling from her ears.
Hi. He said to her, curious of course.
"Do you want to stay at Ryslen?"
Mico looked around. Here? Here is good. The hatchling dragon said. Here is Ryslen?
Tiyanni smiled and nodded. "Yes. This is Ryslen." She confirmed. "You can sleep with the other hatchlings if you like, or..."�
Okay! He chirruped. Is it time to sleep?
"If you're tired, it is." The woman replied.
Okay. Mico looked around. Some of his clutchmates had gone off somewhere.
Tiyanni looked over her shoulder. "Follow Haritoth and Lunesi."� She said, pointing out a young man and his copper-splotched white dragon. "Plenty of couches where they're going."
Mico bounded after them. Thanks! he called belatedly to the nice lady.
Cute. Litayth purred into her rider's mind.
Sorry you're past your egg-bearing days, love? Tiyanni thought back to her queen.
Are you kidding?
Tiyanni laughed.
* * *
Mico tossed and turned on the small dragon couch, and was about to give up on sleeping when a silver-maned slate blue dragonet appeared beside his couch.
Are you cold? I'm cold. She said.
Mico thought for a moment. I am cold. He answered.
Can I sleep with you? She asked, putting her paws up on the edge. Mico scooted over to make room for her. I'm Ekaisi She said as she snuggled up to him.
I'm Mico. He said, laying his head on her furry neck.
You're warm. She said sleepily. Mico murmured something, and soon they were both sound asleep.
Mico and Ekaisi hatched from the 2004 Flurry Clutch at Nidus Ryslen
Mico Ramaya, Shifter.
Dam - Fanya Ramaya, Ryslen White Dragon
Sire - Frux Ivou, 1/2 Avengaean Light Dragon, Shifter.
Ekaisi'sannaji, Shifter.
Dam - Airgaeaceth'thenkajriji 1/2 Fantasan "Spirit" Dragon. (Shifter Line)
Sire - Okkina, Icarian Drak