Here I'll teach you... [May Chores/open]

[Tashe]

E'iah let his body sway with the prancing motions of the Runner beneath him, his eyes trained on the Canine who lay in the grasses with an impatient twitch in her tail. He had offered to help herd some of the woolbeasts from the secondary pen into their primary pen near the feeding grounds, so there he was, waiting for the Beastcrafter's command to go. Rishin, not having had the chance to herd since they left Hyphen, was tensed and eager. Nudging the gelding who balked for a moment before remembering E'iah had no qualms in using a crop on his rump, the Weyrling guided the big Red gelding farther into the large pasture. He blew once on his whistle and Rishin leapt to her feet, looking to the Beastcrafter who then nodded, the Blueweyrling blew two short notes.

Flicking her tail Rishin moved slowly toward the fluffyhooves, her belly close to the ground as she moved through the leg high grasses, angling her body so that she was moving in a straight line. "Wheet-Wheeeo~" That meant she needed to go around the herd to the left. She immediately changed course. The fluffyhooves (or Sheep as they were called by the Humans) had caught her scent, good. Good let them know she was there, they would be more compliant. "Tweeeet~!" Picking up her speed she raced around to the back of the herd, snapping at the air beside one of the females who tried to break away from the now running group. "Wheet-who~ ...Hee-hee~" A short pause. "Hee-hee~" Circling counter clockwise, Rishin pushed the herd toward the gate at a less rapid pace. Being only one dog, a few of the sheep escaped the herd but her master didn't give her the command to go back and get them. "Wheee-wheet~" Growling she barked twice at the fluffyhooves directly in front of her making the entire herd pick up the pace. Lying down when E'iah gave her the command to stop, Rishin swished her tail as she watched the woolbeasts funnel into the secondary gate.

"Who-Hee-Who~" Leaping up she whirled around and raced toward the stragglers who had escaped her watchful eye earlier. Moving so that she pressed them against the gate, she snapped at their hooves until they began to run. Faster faster! Dogging behind them, Rishin moved either left or right to keep them on the path she wanted them on. "Hee-hee~" A short pause. "Hee-hee~" Her pace slacked to a jaunty jog even though the fluffyhooves picked up their run so they could get to their friends. She was at a walk by the time her human and the hoofbrother moved through the gate behind the last of the fluffyhooves. "Come here~!" Stepping over to the hoofbrother, Rishin walked beside the large gelding as they pushed the sheep into the next pasture. When the third gate closed behind them the Canine whined as she watched the fluffyhooves take off to fetch some green grass dinner. "That'll do. Good girl Rishin. Good girl." Looking up at her master she barked and turned gleefully in a circle as she panted.

"Like your herder, that'll do me boy. Well trained dog she is, we'll need to get s'more dogs like her ta help me. What with my laddy boy out for the count."

E'iah looked down at the Beastcrafter with a small smile, he would happily pass on the Crafter's praise later on. Guiding the horse with his legs the Weyrling trotted over to the entrance and exited the pasture when the railing was opened for him. "Rishin come." He turned to the Crafter. "Is there anything else I can uh, do for you?"

"Naw you've done eno... oh wait, come to think of it, wouldja ride around the pastures an see if there be any sections of fence that'll need some lovin? Grab any o' the others that may have just arrived. There be another Runnah tethered by the grain shed."

Nodding E'iah steered his Runner away, eyes starting to wonder around looking for some other people to help him with the task. You know we are like those sheep. Corralled and forcefully led around by the snapping jaws of the large dragons... tch. And just like those feeble creatures out there... somebody is out to get us. Its just a matter of time as to when they get here. Viveth, if you're going to go on about this theory of yours, I rather you told me later. But mine you know that those silly teachers are on-

E'iah continued to ride as his Dragon hailed him once again with a barrage of conspiracy ideas, although he kept looking for others just lazing about.

[Rowana]

Farryl leaned against Lyleeka's neck, watching the herding operation. The boy was pretty good, she thought. He must have done this before. Farryl, herself, had never tried it, but it always looked like fun. Anything she hadn't tried was fun at least once. Maybe she aught to ask for lessons sometime. Of course, between drills and extra lessons for aerial combat, she didn't have much free time anymore. And here she thought being a full rider meant less to do! Weyrlings had it easier than they thought. At least she had it better then some. Peppeth didn't take long to bathe, after all.

The chestnut mare shifted underneath her, eying the boy's mount eagerly. She always preferred company on a ride. Farryl patted her, cooing softly. "Shh, Lyleeka," she soothed. "Maybe we'll get that handsome red to join us?" Lyleeka snorted, as if to say she wouldn't care, though she did. Hobbs decided to join in, by flopping down on top of the Runner's head comically. Farryl laughed and nudged her over to wear they were exiting.

"That was some nice riding," she hailed brightly. "Sorry, I was watching." She waved at the fence where she'd been moments before. "Mind some company?" Hobbs trilled brightly in greeting. He loved to meet new people, unlike some fire lizards she could name. Speaking of which, Peppeth, dear? What is it? Peppeth yawned. She was lazing outside the pen watching the sheep. Isshun is still with you, right? Peppeth nudged the purplish ball with her nose, getting an angry squawk in return. He is! she called back brightly.

Good, Farryl thought. Isshun's noise made Lyleeka nervous and impossible to ride. Someone had to keep him from causing a ruckus though. Peppeth put her head back down. Isshun snorted at her and started to move away. He didn't need watching. He was perfectly capable on his own. Isshun couldn't really run away though, more like roll away. In fact, once he started rolling downhill, it was hard to stop. Very hard to stop. In fact...Whump! Isshun shrieked in fury at the bright blue lump in his way. How dare it block his path!

[Tashe]

At the compliment all of his good Rider etiquette kicked in and he raised his left hand in greeting. Reigning the big Red to a halt, E'iah turned in his saddle to look at the approaching rider. "Oh... oh thanks." Great. Why was it he always met pretty women when he was either dripping wet from the rain and covered with dead leaves or damp with sweat after working for a few candle marks? "Rishin, Jai." He rather felt like kicking his Runner into a gallop and leaving the woman behind, but that of course would be rude. Oh how embarrassing. Pulling a rag out from one of his saddlebags, the Weyrling rubbed his face and neck with it before wiping off his hands. "Sure I... I don't mind. Your mare, she isn't afraid of Canines is she? I could have my Rishin stay back if she is." His canine was already a small ways back, the command for 'stay' had been given. She thumped her tail against the ground, she wanted to go say hello! But she couldn't, not yet, not until her master said she could.

Despite it being Fall, the weather was still warm. Pulling at the white material of his sleeveless tunic, the Weyrling waited for the other Rider to pull up next to him. Condor snorted and whinnied in greeting as the chestnut came toward him, he pranced and shifted happily. He knew that mare, she was in a stall close to his in the Stables. Rubbing his hand on his black breaches, E'iah angled the gelding so he could offer his hand to the woman. "Um... hello. I'm Senior Apprentice Woodcra- I mean, Junior Weyrling E'iah of Blue Viveth." He kept forgetting his newest change in rank. In the last year or so he had had so many different ranks changes it was hard to change so quickly from one to the other. He still wasn't sure if he was still considered a Senior Apprentice Woodcrafter now that he was a dragonrider. And if he was did he announce himself as one as well as being a Weyrlingrider? Gah, Weyrlife was so much more complicated than Holdlife. He sighed mentally.

The small bump he felt was dismissed as a rolling rock or a nut, he was on the downward slope of a hill. But when it started shrieking at him Viveth leapt to his feet and lifted his paw in confusion. That thing, what was that thing!? Stepping backward, the Blue snorted unhappily at the thing-that-looked-like-a-Firelizard, he growled loudly at it. He hated Firelizards and Salamandyrs. They were little spies. They were used to flit around sneakily and pry into other creatures lives. Nasty little spies. He only put up with Leifa because she was just about as intelligent as a baby Dimglow. Plus she was bonded to his, so even if she wasn't stupid, she wouldn't spy on him anyways. Looming over the misshapen Firelizard he parted his jaws slightly. Who would miss this thing if he were to eat it? He would be doing the Weyr a favor getting rid of another pesky spy! Especially this one with such a temper. Guh, the little male's beady eyes were suspicious looking.

[Rowana]

Farryl grinned. This boy was a sigh one it seemed. Hopefully he would learn there was no need to be formal around her. She hadn't exactly had proper upbringing herself. She waved playfully at the canine. "Sure, she can come! 'Leeka won't mind, will you girl?" Lyleeka stamped her hoof, eager to be moving. Canines were just fine with her. She returned Condor's greeting with a flick of her mane. Weren't the humans silly with all this talking? It was time to go!

"One of the new weyrlings right? Congratulations!" Farryl beamed. It was hard to believe that she and Peppeth were already a year out of weyrlinghood. Had it really been so long? She hoped this class faired better then hers. Only three of them were left now. Not even Peppeth's parents still flew. It was a good thing Peppeth loved the new hatchlings so much. Farryl didn't have to worry about her being depressed. "I'm Farryl of Peppeth, the green over there," she waved in her direction. "And that's Hobbs." Hearing his name, the blue fire lizard chirped happily from Lyleeka's head.

Isshun glared up at Viveth. It could be said that he was fearless even in the face of a creature so much larger then he was, but it would be more accurate to say that he was too angry to bother with fear. Horrible dragon, Isshun screeched. What was he staring at? How would he like it if he couldn't walk and hardly fly, eh?! Curse all salamandyrs! Deceitful and spiteful creatures! This was all their fault! Isshun flapped wildly up into Viveth's face. So he thought he had problems?! At least he was a proper dragon!

[Tashe]

A whine from Rishin brought him back to reality. "Oh. Garaht, Rishin." Jumping forward the brown and white herder wuffed happily as she danced over to the human female and her hoofsister friend. Rishin pranced happily before sitting down and wagging her tail. Now that she had said hello she was happy to just run and go. They were doing something now right?

"Yes. One of the new Weyrlings..." Though he doubted if congratulations were really in order. E'iah was still having problems in the 'dealing with Viveth' department. He felt like it wasn't okay to constantly be annoyed with the being you're going to spend your life with. He repressed the urge to sigh. "Nice to meet you Farryl." Shifting the reins from one hand to the other, the Weyrling guided Condor around to Lyleeka's side. "Um... the Beastcrafter wants me to check the fences to look for breaks." A pause. "You can come if you want to... it'll be... kinda boring though."

Go away you pesky gnat, or I shall eat you and rid the world of yet another annoying Spy. I care not for your complaints and misfortunes. Using his paw he took a swipe at the Firelizard, not wanting Isshun's wings in his face any longer. Do not think I will not follow through. It would give me great satisfaction knowing that there is one less pair of eyes watching me. The idea of getting up and moving had not occurred to him because this was his spot. He had been here the longest so it was only logical that the stupid Blue would be the one to vacate the area first.

"Oh dear. Um... you don't happen to have another Firelizard... do you? A Blue one?" He looked straight down at the pommel of his saddle. "Viveth is uh... threatening to eat him..." Viveth. Guh he hated talking mentally. It meant getting dangerously close to the Blue's mind, and it was scary in there. Don't you think about eating that Flitter. No response. Viveth I said, don't you eat him. Again no response. If you hurt that flitter I swear I will leave you locked up alone with Jagjith and all of the rest of the Browns and Bronzes of your clutch. You wouldn't!? No he wouldn't. He wasn't that mean, even if he did find the Blue unbearable sometimes. Leave the flitter alone Viv. Just move if he's bothering you. I don't think he actually wants your spot, so you can just return later.