Tasida Clades's Story

"Any unusual birth marks, of a dragon possibly?"

Tasida immediately pulled her thick hair out of its holder so it covered her ears and neck. For extra measure, she flipped the black hood of her cape over her head as well. No doubt she'd be recognized, being the banished warrior that she was. But she wasn't going to confess being chosen until she knew what it was exactly that the king had planned for her.

"If you do the king will grant you lots of gold."

She watched from behind the shadows of a pillar as the two boys quickly revealed their marks. She couldn't help but scowl. All over the promise of money. Since she quit being a dog to the king, she could have as much money as she wanted. Their rewards of money did nothing to entice her.

"What would the king request of us?"

Ah, that sounded more like the question she would ask before confessing her birthmark. Zane was a warrior she recognized from her dog days. He had a better head on his shoulders than the other guy, but from his lack of ability to think for himself, she found him largely frustrating.

"It will be a great pleasure to serve you, my great king."

Flinching, Tasida spat on the ground. Blind service aggravated her. She tore her eyes from the scene after watching the beautiful white dragon fly overhead and leaned against the pillar in silence. Thinking. Someone else approached, and she peeked out again and saw another had joined them, a girl. Gathering her confidence (which took no time at all), Tasida ran her hands over the hand axes on her belt before leaving the comfort of shadow and facing the two fools who boldly confessed their heritage without hesitation. She walked proudly, with her back straight and her eyes forward (old habits die hard). When she stood among them, Tas yanked off her hood and pulled her heavy dark red hair up. Behind her left ear, curving towards the base of her neck, stood a bold, solid black dragon mark.

"Why are you gathering us?" She asked in a detached, almost cold voice.

((it was just a suggestion))

Zane noticed the other people come they hadn't noticed Thorn, Thorn nuzzled up to Zane and climbed onto his shoulder. I am forever in your debt, I sense we will be great companions Thorn thought to Zane. Zane hugged Thorn "Thanks little guy." Zane said admiring his new friend. "Do you see this?" Zane asked everyone "This is amazing!" Zane said, Thorn nuzzled up to him again like a cat a let a low rumble out of the bottom of his throught that resembled a purr and sat down on Zane's shoulder.

"You may." Zane said as Thorn did mentally at the same time. Alec stroked Thorn's back and he purred again "He likes you." Zane said. Thorn looked around him and let out a mute wine.

Thorn looked around as he was being pet by Alec If you don't mind I would like to fly a little, I won't leave I promise Thorn thought to Zane.

"Go ahead little guy." Zane said. Thorn launched himself off Zane's shoulder and spread his wings, he flapped a couple times and took flight, if you could call it that, it was more like a clumsy glide.

ZANE! Thorn mentally yelled to him as he was about to crash, but Alec got under him and caught him.

"thanks Alec." Zane said to Alec as Thorn leaped back on Zane's shoulder.

Zane looked around again "Yes why are all of us becoming riders....My lord." Zane said angry at first to the king then remembered his place

I don't quite know either Thorn thought publicly.

"A warrior? you got it." Zane said, he had trained with Alec daily with sword and bow. Zane had a natural ability to use any weapon with skill, be it sword, axe, hammer, bow, even a rock could be deadly in his hands. Zane looked at Alec he was still looking at the white dragon floating overhead, suddenly another white dragon came shooting into view and landed in the open field about 50 meters away. "Cool." Zane let out, then Thorn looked at him and hissed.

I am yours and only yours. Thorn said hissing.

"Sorry Thorn, an Alec, When are you choosing?" Zane asked, his friend usually considered everything possible when making a decision.

(( Ima enter randomly))

Lightening was in the corner of the meeting. She was always to shy to talk when Zane was around. It was always so troublesome. She had a baby dragon in her lap. It was her dragon apparently. It hatched when she walked by it and jumped into her arms telling her mentally that this was a drag and she had to agree with the dragon. She was silent. And she was a ninja in every way. Her motto: As silent as the day and as deadly as the night. She silently found her dragon and now she silently hid from her crush Zane.

- what shikamaru looks like now

Lightening took Shikamaru in her arms and walked to the back of the area to get away. Alec was there as well both her crushes were here she had to get away. Only problem was to leave she had to walk past them all. She sighed and walked her pink hair blowing softly as she passed them all by. Shikamaru eyed them all while Lightening kept her eyes on the area she was walking not daring to look at any of them. "troublesome." Shikamaru told her telepathically. She had to agree yet again with the dragon. "I have decided, I'll allow you to ride me when the time comes. Seems our personalities do not clash and you and I seem to be compatible. You are indeed my rider." He told her telepathically. When she was far enough away from the rest she nodded. "I agree. Any terms?" She asked him. He chuckled "Beauty and brains, eh? Well when I think of the terms I will tell you." He said to her. She nodded. And jumped into the air landing with ease on a tree branch she jumped from tree branch to tree branch until she was at the highest branch that could take her weight. She sat down, resting and stroked the dragon that was again in her lap as she looked up at the sky, lost in thought. Today was a odd day to say the least. One minute she returns from a mission only to have three kings men ask her if she had a dragon birthmark and learn she was some historical person called a dragon rider and then her sensai summoned her here to talk with everyone and find this dragon that was her partner. Strange how one moment can change your life forever. She thought as she looked up at the sky. She was all to familiar with life changing moments. She admitted, thoughtfully. Her life is all about change ever sense the loss of her parents and baby sister at a young age that's all her life amounted to anymore. She adapted to changes well. Maybe to well..