Clutch excitement

Writers: Anna, April
Date Posted: 18th July 2006

Characters: Kirranna, Z'al
Description: Kirra congradulates Z'al on Nyinth's new clutch and the talk about her possibly impressing an occupant of one of the new eggs.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 12, day 12 of Turn 3

Kirra hurried to her and Z'al's weyr. Sunny had popped up during her class session and gotten her in big trouble. She had sent him away as soon as she could, but not before he gave her the mental image of the gold, that Nyinth had flown, laying eggs on the Sands. Everyone had been excitedly betting on the egg count, and from what she had heard most people didn't expect that many. It made sense, Nyinth was young _and_ a brown. She knew that Z'al had been there for the clutching, or at least part of it most likely, and wanted to know the final count from him. She was surprisingly excited for Nyinth, of whom she had grown close to,but she aslo felt the rush that she had felt the days of the previous clutchings; nervous hope. Hope that her lifemate was in one of the eggs on the sand. She slid to a stop outside their door and jumped as she reached for the handle and the door was pushed open by Z'al. "Oh!" she held her hand to her chest, "Z'al I was just coming to look for you. I heard the news!" She couldn't help the wide, encouraging smile that grew on her face. "I was just coming to find you. The clutch has been laid and there are 23 eggs on the sands." He smiled. He really was proud of his big brown lug.

Kirra's grin if it was even possible, got wider. "23! That's a _fine_ number for a brown flight." She pulled Z'al into a big hug, "I'm so proud of Nyinth! I bet he's hovering over them looking quite smug!"

"He is. It's still hard to believe he is the one who caught her. I'm still waiting to wake up from that." He stated with a smile.

Kirra shook her head and gave him an excited kiss. "What was it like, watching the gold clutch?"

"Like... it's undescribable. I can't put into words the wonder. I wanted you to be there, but I didn't want to disrupt your class." He sighed as he took her into his arms. "It was amazing."

Kirra squeezed him as he hugged her, "Oh, I'm just so excited, and happy, and proud! I can't wait to see if I Impress one!"

"I know you will. She will be the most beautiful green ever." He could feel it. This was her clutch, her chance. He knew it in his heart. Problem was, he knew what impressing meant for them.

As confident as his voice sounded, she heard the slight, but still noticable worry in it. "Z'al, we'll be okay. When I impress, we'll be able to last, I know it," she hugged him even harder, "At first I was worried, but now..."
her throat caught with happy emotion, "...now with the baby, and how much I've learned to love you...I _know_ everything will turn out all right."

"I know."

Last updated on the July 19th 2006

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