Surprises Come Knocking (search thread anyone)

[cailan]

Brelas was coming out of the mines as he was dressed in a dark brown pants and a long sleeve brown shirt. He sighed as the sun was coming down and it was soon time for the day to end. The young man went over to the water jug and got some water in the metal cup. While he drank some water down he looked at the mine and wished that perhaps there was a different life out there. His brothers and father worked alongside him in the mine where they started at sunrise. It was a harsh life with the possibility of dieing in a cave in and it sometimes scared him especially after two young men died last week.

The mine was needed desperately because they mined the precious firestone which Hyphen Hold was known for and he sighed. He had never thought much about where the firestone goes after it leaves and thought about the mighty beasts that ingest it to make flame. Brelas couldn't think of such a life and imagined that he would die in the mine one day. His father wanted to marry him off to fellow miner's daughter and have grandchildren for him.

Brelas sighed as he saw the other men started to come out and soon they would go home to a good meal. He heard a noise then it was announced that dragon men we're among him. Brelas smiled at this because he had never seen a dragon in his entire life. The hold wasn't fond of the weyr and it hadn't gotten better in the last few turns. He sighed wipping off his hands and then started to walk with the others to the center of town to see the dragons. He had heard that their senior queen had been flown and was no doubt on search. Brelas smiled at the thought of riding a dragon and put it out of his mind because when would that ever happen.

[Tashe]

Mine? Yes kitten? Rakmaninoth is scary. Yes, kitten, yes she is. But don't let her push you around. You're about five times smarter than she is. And I'll try not to let Elisabitcha get on my nerves. Speaking of that witch... Ithanna eyed the darker Green that flew out before them, counting all the bad things she could have done that would make karma stick her with them. Wasn't she Peppeth's search partner? Ugh. And here she thought being a Searchrider would give her a little freedom. Terror of the Candidates that one was, she heard horror stories from the people who did their chores in the stables. It was through those that she had settled on her opinion of the woman without really meeting her, which although unusual for the younger Rider, was not unheard of.

Mine, Rakmaninoth says we are goin' ta do a sweep over Hyphen. Alright, just follow her in then. She knows where we're going. Shifting her weight as her Green listed to the left, Ithanna took the time to think about her boyfriend. They were supposed to have lunch together, but the Search was slowly eating away at any chances of ever getting back to Selenitas before the lunch hour was over. She sighed. Rakmaninoth! Do you be feeling that? There, at the Mines. Yes... yes the Mines. Yes... again... Spiraling downward, Iwyrth took the lead as she located a place to land right in front of the Mines, a space big enough for both dragons to take residence in. Extending her back legs as she touched down, the large green shuffled to the side to make as much room for Rakmaninoth as possible.

Sliding out of her straps and down to the ground, Ithanna waited for Elisabeta's orders before hiking over to the entrance of the Mines. Collect Candidates she says, bring them out of the Mines she says, line them up she says. I'm not a herd canine! Iwyrth gimme some help yeah? That one, that one... that one. Oh... over there, walking away. That one. Geeze make me run why don't you. "Hey! You, you, and you! Come here will yah?" She pointed at two girls and a boy, before instructing them to go wait by the dragons. Of course, she gave them a choice... unlike Elisabeta who was currently giving some prospective Candidate a really hard time. Ithanna shook her head slightly before jogging after the group of men who were leaving the area. "Hey, you! With the curly-ish hair! Brown outfit! Wait up will you? I gotta ask you something!" Her white sleeves fluttered as she came to a stop, not willing to persue the man if he didn't want to hear what she needed to say. Unlike the Holder, her outfit had a bit more color. Black pants were tucked into equally black boots, but a white shirt was held down by a sky blue vest. "Up to you. I can't wait long, or my Search partner will be extra mean." If that was possible.

[cailan]

Brelas turned to see a few dragons appear and then heard them start barking out orders. He had heard that things at the weyr had gone terrible since they had been taken over by the Wastelanders. The young man heard a woman yelling and turned to see her running towards him. "Hi," said Brelas as she continued to hear her speak and then eyes went big upon learning that they we're there on search. His eyes lit up at the possibility naturally he had heard that the gold queen had risen and there would be eggs.

"Yes, rider," said Brelas as he looked at her while he saw a few other young people like himself being taken off to the side. Brelas didn't dare hope yet there was a small part of him that wanted to stand and not be just another miner. His family watched from the side because they had we're worried and hopeful of what the future might hold. The family had no dragon riders in their bloodline and yet their own was talking to a rider. While he just looked on and wondered why a rider would want to talk to him.

The black smoot on his body and clothes made him look like a horrible mess compared to the clean crisp rider. She was better dressed then he usually was and he waited wondering what she might want. Brelas had a secret hope yet didn't say anything because who would want him besides just for mining.

[Tashe]

She noticed him looking at her clothes and made an effort to look down at them herself. "I probably look silly don't I?" The Greenrider picked at a loose vest thread before grinning at the man. "I don't normally dress so nice. In addition to being a Rider I'm a Beastcrafter, nice things don't do too well in the muck and mud do they? But they said I had to look like a rider and not a stablehand. Represent the Weyrs image or some silly thing like that." Sighing she planted her hands on her hips, making a face before turning her attention back onto Brelas. "Well sorry, I'm just about chatting your ear off. Can I borrow you for a little while? We're on a search today and kitten says she thinks she see's something good inside you." She paused. "See, kitten is my dragon. Although, her name isn't kitten, its Iwyrth. And I'm Ithanna." She extended her hand and offered it in greeting.

"Anyway, if you wanna see if you got what it takes to be a Rider, come with me. Else, I'm down right sorry for taken up your time. The Mines just let out for meals didn't it? Seems like we're always inconveniencing the Holds now a days." Shrugging she offered the man a wink before turning around and walking back toward the Dragons, hopefully, the guy would follow her. Bouncing happily back over to her Green, Ithanna hugged the female's muzzle as it drifted gently into her. Rakmaninoth says that Her's wants ya to try doing this on yer own. Get'em all lined up and I choose 'em out, and then Rakmaninoth will do a second sweep to pick up tha' stragglers. Kay, thanks Kitten.

Ithanna eyed the Senior Greenrider before stepping out and clearing her throat, seeking the attention of all the young men and women present. "Can I have all of your attention please! If ya hadn't guessed already, we are on a Search. Our Senior Queen Millieth is Egg heavy and we need candidates. Y'all have caught the attention of our Dragons and agreed to be tested, so if you could line up side by side that would be awesome. Once thats been done I'll have my Dragon test ya'. Don't fret if ya' aren't chosen, it could mean ya' just ain't ready yet for a Dragon." She was going for the nice approach, predicting they'd react more favorably to it than sternness.

[cailan]

Brelas took her hand and shook it then heard her talk for another moment. He looked at her then thought about was going on his life and knew that he didn't have anything to loose. The young man joined the others in a line and then waited for the dragons to look them up and down. His great honor that he thought about it and hoped that he would be chosen. While he wanted a new life away from the mines and then waited as he saw the others line up. A eye on the dragons it had always fascinated him the lives of the dragon riders.

He had to wonder would it be safe with the wastelanders now in control yet there was a yearning in him. Brelas waited as he noticed how big the green dragons we're and couldn't wait to see what the other colors looked like. The young man saw his father looking at him and he just winked. His mother waved to him as she was watching to see what might happen to him. He didn't care what color that he got just wanted a chance to be a rider. It was a way out of the mines and adventure to one day fight against thread.

The young man kept waiting and hoped that he was chosen. "Please," said Brelas as he was quiet then looked out at the dragons and waited. A crowd of people waited around them and watched to see who would be future riders.

[Tashe]

"Alrighty then! Lets get started. Kitten, if you'd be so kind?" The thicker of the two Greens padded forward, happily bringing her head level with the first person in the line. She nuzzled the woman gently as she felt the woman out with her mind. I like her. Snorting happily, Iwyrth repeated the process with the next person as her Human retrieved the girl from the line. The Green went through the exact same progression with every person she tested, never giving away to any of them who she chose and who she didn't, the only way the people knew is if Ithanna waved them over to stand near her. And then, Iwyrth got to Brelas. She chirped and extended her nose toward him, offering it for pets and strokes if he so wished to give them to her. Prodding his belly with the very tip of her muzzle, the Green inspected him like she had with all the other before. Oh mine, This one. I can feel it like the ground. Even Rakmaninoth wouldn't contest this one. Pulling away from the boy, the Green continued her sweep.

Ithanna motioned for the young man to join her with the three others Iwyrth had told her to pull aside, but her attention was quickly diverted. A few minutes passed before her Green returned to her side, rumbling happily as she did. These four, I do be liking. The Rider felt Iwyrth contact Rakmaninoth, and watched quietly at the other Green did a less cheerful and less physical search. In the end, the original four remained the same, no one else was added to their small little group. Two girls, two guys. A good pull if I do say so myself Kitten. She concerned herself with the four people around her as Elisabeta shooed the rest of the Holders away. "Congratulations! I guess you've got what it takes to stand as a Candidate." Smiling she pointed at one of the girls and Brelas, "You and you will ride with me. And you two will go with Elisabeta on Rakmaninoth. Don't worry about your stuff. When you get to the Weyr and register as a Candidate, you can send a letter back to your families to send them your stuff. If that will be a problem, then the Candidatemaster or the Headwoman will make arrangements."

Making her way around to Iwyrth's left side (a habit of her's she just couldn't break), Ithanna hopped into the harness with well practiced ease. "Alright, I'll take you first. Here give me your hand... thats right... up you go, right in front of me." She helped the woman get buckled in before extending her hand down to Brelas. "Here. You'll be sitting behind me... This is your last, easy chance to back out."

[cailan]

Brelas stood in the line with the others as the woman went down the line and breathed a sigh of relief as he was chosen. He watched as three others we're chosen to join him and then listened to the search rider. The young man nodded at her then went over to hug his family good bye as they had joined the crowd. While he would sent for his clothing later on and he joined the rider Ithanna on the back of the green dragon. It felt so weird to be on the back of such a immense beast and he smiled waving to his family.

His chance had come for a different life and the young candidate was thrilled with the new start. Brelas didn't know what type of dragon would lay in his future and it didn't matter. The young man wouldn't go back to the mines where light didn't reach and maybe one day he'd reach the sun. A heart heavy with leaving his family yet there'd be chances later to visit. One day he hoped to return astride a mighty dragon and impress them all.