Yeah Grid's next fic is going to be called that. If I come up with a better title I'll rename it. Anyway heres the first Chap.
Chapter 1
I stretched as I awakened, I didn’t want ter wake up…but I knew I should since I have patrol duty tonight. I laid there awhile, thinkin’ the things Nerik told me before he died were still fresh in my mind. All the things he told me surprised me, ‘specially the bit ‘bout me bein’ fertile. Since then I have been lookin’ at things a little differently and payin’ more attention ter the emotions I felt. Lately I have been feelin’ a dull ache…no more like a yearnin’. I ‘specially feel it when I see a couple doin’ their ‘mooshie’ stuff. At first I didn’t know what it was…so I asked Drag one day. She told me that it was most likely the urge ter find a mate and that it was a natural thing. I had then asked her where I would find a ‘mate’ and she chuckled as she said:
“Don’t be so eager my kin, for if you are too eager your heart my end up broken. The right girl you don’t have to search for. Instead, when the Gods deem the time right, you will find each other. Remember though; love is not something that always ‘just happens’ for sometimes it must be developed. Try to not to let your emotions completely overwhelm you and remember that things are not always what they seem to be.”
Basically she was sayin’ I have ter be patient. It’s hard though, ‘specially since this urge is getting’ stronger every day.
I shook myself off, shaking out those thoughts out of my head. But I knew it was only temporary and that they would be back. I forced myself up, put my pants on, and headed outside.
I wandered through the village, rather aimlessly. I was bored and my shift fer patrol duty wasn’t fer a few more hours. I paused when I heard laughter. I listened a moment and recognized it ter be Skan. Most likely he was being tickled ter near death by Jai’ana again. I felt that urge flare up again and I quickly moved away until I couldn’t hear them anymore. Despite Drag’s warning I was startin’ ter get desperate ter find a mate of my own. But females were rare and changes of me findin’ one that was ‘available’ was slim.
I leaned up against one of the posts in the village center and my mind started ter wander again. I started wonderin’ what the ‘right’ girl fer me would look like.
“Lean on that post anymore and you’ll break it.” A familiar female voice said behind me. I jumped what felt like 4 feet into the air. I whirled ‘round ter see Ishtar laughin’ at me.
“What is it with yer and Drag? Yer both always manage ter startle me.” I said a bit annoyed.
“Well normally I would have to use my magic to keep you from detecting me…” Ishtar smirked, “but this time you were so deep in thought all I had to do was walk up behind you.”
“Feh…funny. So I have a lot on my mind right now.”
“Hmm..” Ishtar had a mischievous look on her face, “Something about your unexpected fertility and finding a mate I take it”
I felt the heat raise up ter my cheeks as I turned red. “Ishtar…I wish yer wouldn’t read people’s minds without permission…”
“Sorry…” Ishtar grinned, “I take it you have some questions about it.”
I turned even redder, “Well Drag filled me in on some things…but…um…how der yer know yer in love?”
“That emotion my friend, is one of the most difficult emotions to describe…even for me. All I can really tell you is that you know it when you feel it.”
“Oh…what ‘bout….” I didn’t get ter finish my question, fer Dragadon suddenly landed in the village center; barely avoicin’ squishin’ anyone. She looked beat, as if she jus’ flew ‘round the whole planet on one go.
“Drag whats up?” Ishtar asked concerned, “You look like you just been chased by a battalion of Dragon Slayers.”
I notice Dragadon’s sneer at the comment. “I wish it was just that….” She said.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“I was flying patrol when I saw smoke on the horizon. I flew to the location and saw that the nearby village to the east was wiped out! Completely obliterated with virtually no trace of it left!”
Both mine and Ishtar’s mouths fell open in shock…
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