Sparkle and Shine (Tag Kev/ Siorreya and Amagetith)

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L'rey : Bronze Codrath

It had taken too long to coat Codrath in the oil, even with the bronze being cooperative- starting from the nose and working his way down to the dragon's tailforks. At long last he dropped the oil-soaked rag back in the bucket and tugged a clean one from his pocket, wiping his hands clean while Codrath rose back to his feet and stretched out his wings before dropping his nose and pressing his nose into L'rey's shoulder for a moment. Then he turned and headed for the ledge.

He had only taken two steps when he froze with a yelp, and L'rey glanced over; his mouth dropped open at the sight of his dragon, standing in the sun... sparkling. The two stared at each other, stunned shock passing back and forth across the bond. After a moment L'rey moved toward him, splaying a hand across the slick hide and looking closer- tiny, individual dots of something clung to him. L'rey scratched at one with a fingernail, but it stuck, not budging an inch.

What is it? the bronze demanded, lifting one of his paws and peering at it.

"Glitter," L'rey replied. "But I don't understand..." He turned back to the bucket of oil he'd used and went to fetch it, tugging it out into the sun to look. Now, in the light of the sun, he could see the faint glimmer among the oil.

Your hands and arms, Codrath commented, and L'rey pulled back to look at them, a scowl crossing his face.

"Why don't you go wash in the lake?" L'rey suggested, wiping his hands on his pants and then frowning harder at his now-sparkling clothes to match his hands.

Do I have to? Codrath had spread his wings again, twisting them every which way to watching them shine in waves as they caught the light. Look, I'm shiny like my treasures! Where'd you get that oil? I want it all the time!

"I brought it up yesterday," L'rey replied, "Same place I get the oil every time. I don't get it. Did someone do this?"

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Siorreya - Green Amagetith

I think this is a little obvious, don’t you?

They were going to visit Codrath’s and L’rey’s Weyr, peek in and see if they were successful in decking out the bronze dragon in glitter. Siorreya leaned forward on Amagetith, enjoying the flight, even if it was short. They were quickly approaching the ground entrance.

Well, we are going in the guise of apology for being one of the major reasons we lost the thread exercise. I think it isn’t too obvious.

Well, just keep your tail tucked and out of sunlight once we land, that would for sure give it away.

Oh, yeah. Good point.

Don’t forget to announce us.

Do we have to? It could be even more fun to surprise them!

Ama, let’s not push it…

Okay, okay… When we are closer, I don’t want to give too much of a warning.

They both spied out the entrance, and for a moment saw the bronze standing in the sunlight… Sparkling. IT WORKED!!! I see him, and oh is he so pretty. Her dragon’s amusement was plain. Oh this is going to be so good. Oh, mighty Codrath, we are approaching! Permission to enter oh large brother?

They landed outside and to the side of the entrance waiting for permission to enter, Siorreya smiling brightly.

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Amagetith's voice pulled Codrath from his rapt attention, and he lifted his gaze to the green; his wings folded to the side and he stood straighter. Amagetith. What do you want? He stood blocking the entrance, tail now twitching side to side over the ground; he wasn't going to let her inside. His hoard was there, and his hoard demanded protection. What if this silly green got it into her head to take something that wasn't hers? No, no, that wouldn't do. We can talk just fine out here, he added, plopping his rump down and bending his head toward his small sister.

"Or you could go away," L'rey contradicted, arms crossed and scowl firmly in place as he looked up at Codrath again. His bronze was literally gleaming, the sun's light reflecting off thousands of tiny pieces of glitter stuck to his hide; he looked absolutely ridiculous and the young rider wasn't at all happy. "We're not in the mood for..."

I am! Codrath interrupted. Just, out here. That's all. He blinked, briefly quiet as he mulled over a question, and then spoke again. Amagetith, your hide looks dry. Are you sure you don't need to be oiled? The bronze carefully nudged the bucket to indicate it, and ever so gently leaned on the green in hopes of getting her to agree.

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Siorreya - Green Amagetith

The bronze blocked his entrance effectively, but it only gave them a much better view. Amagetith’s eyes turned stark blue, whirling fast, and essentially showing off her amusement. Siorreya let out a small giggle, then covered her lips, which only muffled her giggles.

Oh my Codrath, I seem to have forgotten why we came-you sparkle like-like the sea full of sea glass. You are so-incredibly pretty. Her voice was full of amusement, and the sincerity she had tried to pull off was lost.

I don’t know if I’ll be able to focus out here, your brightness is blinding.

Siorreya couldn’t help it and burst into a new set of giggles at her dragon’s words. He really was the way he gleamed was almost painful to the eyes. She was surprised the dragon preferred to stay out and talk with them outside.

“Oh common L’rey, we’ll stay out here.” All the better to see our masterpiece. “We came by just to apologize for our shoddy performance in the Thread practice. We didn’t imagine such a… bright welcome.” She smiled widely. Then Codrath spoke, and leaned toward the small green. Sio couldn’t hear it, but it apparently put her dragon ill at ease.

Oh… That is so generous of you Codrath. But mine just oiled me this morning, I wouldn’t want to over-goo me. The green leaned away from the dragon, discomforted. And I don't want to take away your... Sparkly oil.

Maybe he knows… He wants me to be oiled with his oil.

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Codrath was loving everything about this- L'rey was not. Scowling with his arms crossed, he stared at the two, his distaste only deepening- and suspicion creeping up- as Siorreya began to laugh, the snickers of amusement barely covered by her hand. The bronze didn't seem to notice that this amusement was directed at him, more interested in both showing off his sparkling hide and trying to get Amagetith to agree to have her own hide coated in the stuff so she would be just as shiny as he was.

Really? he replied, sounding disappointed. That's too bad. Are you sure a little bit of a second coat wouldn't help?

"No," L'rey commented, squaring up as much as he possibly could to the older rider. "She doesn't want it because she knows what it is. Isn't that right? Did you plan this? For my bronze to look like an absolute fool in front of the entire Weyr?"

Codrath blinked, his enjoyment of the experience dampening a bit at the thought, and his gaze as it pinned back on his green sister was sparking yellow with uncertainty. Is that true?

"This is some sort of... it's your idea of a joke, isn't it?" L'rey demanded, as Codrath's head dipped closer to him, wings furling and body tensing, the first tick of something other than enjoyment darkening his mood.

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Siorreya - Green Amagetith

Amagetith was actually considering a second coat of oil, I mean, it did just look so fun.
Well.... When L’rey interrupted with venom dripping from his words. Amagetith’s head drooped sadly, and it cut her off, she did not think things would take such a harsh turn. She started to feel desolate, and the response of the bronze only made the green feel worse. The feelings flooded Siorreya, and she was surprised. The blonde had never felt the green so distressed.

I didn’t think he would be so angry. It was just a harmless trick.

“Whoa now,” Siorreya lifted her hands up, becoming angry just as quickly. “absolute fool is a bit harsh now, don’t you think? And you bet we planned this, we thought to take some of the edge you two displayed during our fake threadfall off, make some fun instead of hate.” Siorreya placed her hands on her hips, her brows scrunched. She may be small, but the anger she felt was huge. This kid had another thing coming if he thought he could bully another green.

“Next time you decide you want to bully an innocent shy green you better think again. You should be ashamed of yourselves. And, you should apologize to poor Lepsuth. A real leader encourages and corrects, don’t think you can just bulldoze over those who follow you, mister.”

She lifted her chin, blew some bangs out of her hair in a huff, and turned to the bronze directly, his demeaner obviously expressing animosity. She was not cowed.

“And to think we just wanted to make you two laugh.”

The green was emboldened by her bonded’s response, and lifted her head high again.

If you really didn’t enjoy our harmless spoof, we will gladly take the oil off your hands.

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“Yeah, I do,” L’rey shot back. “Which is why I don’t know why you’d do this! How long is this going to last?” He looked ridiculous, even if Codrath himself liked it. His enjoyment of the glitter that clung to his still-damp hide had faded, even though L’rey noticed him still flashing glances toward his sparkling wings as the light from the sun streamed through the ledge entrance.

He was caught a bit off guard at the news that it was because of what had happened during the Thread practice, and he spluttered in renewed disbelief. “What do you mean, bully? We didn’t bully her- all Codrath did was tell her to do something because she was just hovering there and nobody else was doing anything.” Codrath, who’d all but forgotten this himself, pulled the memory from L’rey’s mind and refreshed his own memory, a heavy snort breaking from him as he met Siorreya’s gaze squarely.

“I’m not laughing,” L’rey ground out, and he bent to grab the pail, shoving it out to the green and rider. Briefly- just for a second- the thought of accidentally upending the pail over the young woman crossed his mind, payback for the prank she’d pulled on his dragon, but he brushed it aside. As amusing as it would be, it wasn’t something he should do. It wasn’t the way a bronzerider behaved, and he wasn’t going to sink to that level just because he was angry. “Take it, and leave us alone.”

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Siorreya - Green Amagetith

Siorryea twisted her mouth and shrugged her shoulders at the question. “Who knows? Cause we sure don’t.” In truth she had no idea how long it would last. Ny’x had failed to tell her that much, not that the blonde cared too much. Bullies deserved worse and, in her opinion, they were getting off easy. A little sparkle and shine never hurt anyone. Just their pride a little. Her brows scrunched angrily as the bronzerider denied their obvious imperiousness.

“Oh please, don’t be so deadglow; Codrath was as mad as a wet wherry, which was an obvious overreaction, especially because she wasn’t on your team. You had no business sticking your hide where it didn’t belong.”

Although you could stick your hide just about anywhere now, and no one would mind too much Codrath. The green said with a little mind smirk attached to it. Siorreya bit on the corner of her mouth trying not to smile.

She huffed again and flinched a little when L’rey offered the bucket angrily. She swiped the bucket out of his hands. “Fine with us.” She backed away until she was in her dragon’s shadow, then turned and climbed onto the small green awkwardly, trying not to spill the bucket of oil. Once she was secured, one arm around the bucket, and her hands holding to the leather straps, she gave the okay for launch. The green complied, her passionate anger mirroring her riders.

Next time we just let the prank be. Keep them guessing.

Next time?

Oh yes. Oh yes.

The blonde looked down toward the pair, completely fine with another prank for the rotten eggs.

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