Iaras laughed, sending shivers down Sevena's spine. What is it that the twolegs say? Oh yes 'That's for me to know and you to find out'. he said. She hissed angrily, and he continued. As for how I heard Mirriana's name, well, Teak helped with that.

Sevena hesitated. Iaras wasn't a flat out liar, it could be true that Mirriana was in danger, but in danger from what? Would she die if they didn't trust Iaras? They just couldn't know, not without risking Mirriana's life. Damn Iaras. Even when she was aware that he was a truth-twisting bastard, he could still wrap her around his talon and control her.

I hate you. Fine. I'll search for Seenia. But you tell us where Mirriana is first, or no deal. she hissed venomously.

OOC:
You can decide where/what kind of danger she's in.

OCC: I've got an idea. Muhahahahahahaha!

IC
Fletcher was outraged. It took every fiber of his being to restrain himself from pouncing on Iaras.

"Where is my sister, you creep?!" he demanded, ready to pounce.

"That would be a very unwise decision, gryphon!" said a cold, calm voice that Fletcher recognized all too well.

He looked in the direction of the voice and his blood ran cold. It was the one person he hated above all others...

"YOU!" he hissed.

"The feeling is mutual, gryphon." Agatha replied with the same smooth voice that she always used. "Now, I believe my new business partner is in need of your services."

Fletcher could not believe what he was hearing. "How did you hook up with someone like him?"

Agatha just smirked and replied, "Galbatorix has been a strong ally but let's ace it, the Empire is crumbling and the war, which has been so profitable, is coming to an end. When that happens, it would be to my advantage to have powerful allies outside Alagaesia. And right now, Iaras is in a position to become very powerful. Only a fool would pass up such an opportunity."

"I should rip your head off!" Fletcher screeched.

"Like I said before, that would be very unwise." Agatha replied, pulling a feather from her robes. It looked almost identical to Fletcher's plumage but he recognized the unmistakable scent of his sister.

"If I do not return unharmed within an hour, my men have orders to finish her off. We wouldn't want that, would we? Now, are you going to reconsider King Iaras's offer or are we going to have to do things the hard way?"

Fletcher was trembling with rage but there was no choice now.

"I knew you would see it my way." Agatha said with that obnoxiously smooth voice.


Hurricane glared at the newcomer and growled. Agatha glared back. Despite her fear of dragons, she was confident that he wouldn't attack.

"Surely you don't want the blood of your friend's sister to be on your talons, do you? That is what will happen if you attack me. If you're wise, you'll assist us. Things would go much more smoothly that way."

Hurricane merely growled in reply.

OOC:
Oooh, lovin' this idea.

IC:
Sevena's ears flicked back when she heard a cold voice that Fletcher had told her of. It sent a shiver down her spine. She turned, and, sure enough, there was Agatha. Her eyes lit with sparkling green flame.

"If you hurt Mirriana, if she has so much as a single bruise on her hide, I swear to the great gryphon god I will kill you and Iaras." she hissed verbally,"I know his weaknesses, and I can easily learn yours."

"Fine. I said I will find Seenia. But I want Mirriana with us as we go. Then I will know she is safe and that you won't go back on your word." she growled. If Mirriana was with them while she hunted for Seenia, once they found the queen they could jump Iaras and Agatha, easily.

Four gryphons and a dragon against one gryphon and a human? Two dragons, actually, if one were to count Sam's Eldunarí that hung around Fletcher's neck. She liked those odds.

"Well?" she demanded. Iaras walked up to her and brushed his wing down her side. She jerked away from him and hissed. He chuckled, then looked to Agatha.

I suppose it can't hurt. It gives us an edge over them. But make sure her wings are pinned and she can't open her beak. She'll need to walk, so just hobble her. he suggested.

Sevena couldn't withhold a hiss of anger. Gryphons were majestic and old creatures, perhaps more so than the dragons, and one was to be trussed up like a mere dog? She hated Iaras, and Agatha, even more now. She closed her eyes and tried to calm down.

Fletcher awoke and blinked tiredly. However, when Sevena said that Iaras was coming, Fletcher was on his feet in an instant. Hurricane quickly joined them as well.

Fletcher stood beside Sevena, waiting for Iaras to arrive.


OCC: Sorry for the short post. Can't think of anything.

Sevena took a step back as Fletcher approached so he could get close to his sister. Seeing Mirriana let her relax slightly - she was alive - but she was obviously exhausted and hadn't been treated very well. Not physically hurt, or she would have killed Iaras right then and there, but definitely not handled like she was clay.

The female gryphon hissed at Agatha, her green-flecked-with-gold eyes sparkling with fire. We will move when Mirriana can walk on her own, not before! she snapped. She looked back down at, well, at her sister-in-law.

She wished she had the ability to heal, but sadly she did not. Something caught at the edge of her eye; a small light sea-green pouch that had swung forward from around Fletcher's neck when he ran to Mirriana. She glanced at Agatha and Iaras and shifted just enough so it was hidden from view from both of them.

Ask Sam if she can spare some energy for Mirriana. she whispered to her mate privately.

- - - - - - - - - -

But Sam was already ahead of them. Her voice said she was smiling grimly when she spoke. No need to even ask. Fletcher, you'll have to give it to her because I'm not familiar enough with her. And is she close to water? I can ease her discomfort a bit if you want.

She extended her mind into her friend's consciousness, pooling some of her energy into him, though keeping it separate from his own energy so it was easier for him to grab and channel into Mirriana. From what she saw through Fletcher's eyes, she wanted to fly there right now and give Iaras and Agatha a piece of her mind. But this would have to do for now.

Iaras just chuckled at Hurricane's threat, then turned his head. Verdun! he called. Instantly the midnight brown gryphon was beside him, as if he'd been there all along. Yes, Sire? he murmured, dipping his head. Guard our..guest and make sure no harm comes to her. And if anyone gets any ideas...kill her. Verdun dipped his head lower, then stalked over to Mirriana. Iaras smirked as Sevena scowled at him, but he knew that she knew that she didn't have a choice. He ruffled his wings and took a step forward. I'm waiting, Sevena. he said coldly.

- - - - - - - - - -

Sevena would have happily ripped off Iaras's head, and Verdun's too if he irritated her. She took a deep breath to calm herself, then closed her eyes. She was a good tracker because she had trained herself to be one. In Danthuania she could find, identify, and kill her target easily within a weeks time.

She didn't want to kill Queen Seenia, just find her. If only she could free Mirriana somehow, but that seemed impossible. Agatha was cunning. Even if they could get Mirriana away from them, it would be impossible to free her from the chains, thanks to Agatha's forethought.

She opened her eyes, calm. She was almost in a trance now, as she always was when tracking. She turned to Fletcher and affectionately nuzzled his shoulder.

You stay with Mirriana and Hurricane to keep an eye on them. Agatha won't be able to travel very fast on horseback, especially with her soldiers, and Iaras will stay close so he can back her up. I work better alone anyway. I love you, Flit.

She purred into his ear, then stepped back, spread her wings, and began the hunt for Queen Seenia. A strange specialty when she was tracking is that she had a sense of where her target had been, such as a cave or hunting grounds.

Once she found a trail, it would be easy to follow it to the end where, hopefully, Queen Seenia would be. Your Majesty, for the sake of Mirriana, please be close by and in condition to fight. she pleaded.

OCC: Agatha's guys are wearing red shirts. Do you know what happens to guys who wear red shirts?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3cL1Aofy90

Fletcher elected to remain with his sister on the ground.

What did that horrible woman do to you, Fletcher? Mir asked as she padded next to her brother.

I'll explain later. Right now we just need to focus on staying alive.

He occasionally glanced over at the other gryphon who was guarding Mirriana, sizing him up. He didn't seem as tough as Iaras but Fletcher was unwilling to take a chance and attack him. Agatha had probably warned Iaras of his other abilities and knowing her, she had probably taken the proper precautions against them.


As hurricane padded along next to Fletcher, he said to his mate's spirit What do you make of all this, Nesara?

He knew his mate had a wide range of unique spirit abilities that may prove useful when the time was right.

Hmm, I am not sure. I will have to ponder the situation. In the mean time, don't do anything rash or foolish! Nesara's spirit warned.

Hurricane silently cursed. For now there was no alternative but to play Agatha and Iaras's little game.
/watch?v=M3cL1Aofy90

OOC:
Very true.lol

IC:
Sevena was concentrating so hard on tracking Queen Seenia that she was giving herself a headache. It seemed almost impossible to find anything in these huge mountains. But she had to. She didn't have a choice. She had to find Seenia, for Mirriana's sake.

She hunted for several hours, only pausing to drink and eat, not even stopping for the night when darkness began to fall over the sky. And then...Yes! A single, dark midnight brown feather, lodged in the very top branches of a tree.

She plucked it off and held it in her talons, taking in its scent. Definitely Queen Seenia's. She was close. So close. But where was she now? Queen Seenia was a stubborn one, and would keep moving even when she was exhausted. This would be doubly so if she was pregnant, or had already laid the younglings and now carried the eggs or herded them with her on the ground.

Sevena tilted her wings and landed, continuing her search on the ground. And here too, she saw more signs of recent passage by something big and feathered. Broken twigs, slight footsteps in the forest floor, lone feathers stuck on branches. She was very, very close. She looked up to see the sky lighting again into dawn. Her ears twitched as a twig snapped far to her right.

It was barely discernible, but she heard it. If she stood completely still and listened hard, she could also hear quiet voices, as if a parent were trying to silently usher their child into another room and failing. She stalked toward the sound, crouched low so she couldn't be seen easily. And then the sounds disappeared. She stopped and listened. Nothing.

Sevena stood up slowly, gazing around her with alert eyes and twitching ears. Impossible. A large gryphon with, what sounded like, two or three younglings couldn't just up and disappear. Another noise came up, slightly on her left. She straightened...to come face to face with Queen Seenia herself. She'd forgotten how daunting her appearance was.

The queen stalked toward her, forcing her to scramble backward lest she be trampled. The dark midnight brown feathers were bristling madly, but her eyes...Seenia's bright yellow-gold eyes flashed like strobes, piercing, condemning...daring. Sevena managed to get enough space between them to bow deeply.

Your Majesty, I plead you to believe me, I wish not to harm neither you nor your children. she begged, trembling. She sent a thought toward her mate to warn him that she had found the queen. Seenia huffed once, as though she didn't believe, but then her eyes softened some.

You are Sevena. Yes, I remember you. Is my son coming after me? asked the Queen, and she smiled gently. And please, call me Seenia.

Sevena explained what was going on, ending with. If your strong enough now, we need your help to free Mirriana. To do that we would need to somehow force Agatha to order her to be freed.

Seenia looked thoughtful, though she glanced back occasionally to check whether her younglings were still safely ensconced on the cave she'd put them in. Sevena waited, trying to be patient.

Queen Seenia fly fast through the air, pushing Sevena to keep up. The first thing she saw when the group came into view was her son. She felt shame lash at her, but she pushed it aside. Sevena screeched angrily and dove to help, but she stayed in the air. Iaras saw her and beat his wings, launching into the air toward her. But she was much older and far stronger than he, despite his drinking blood for most of his life. She dodged him easily, locked with him, then kicked him savagely in the chest, sending him back to the ground with an unceremonious crash. She banked from the landing place of her son and landed beside Mirriana, crouching over the younger female protectively. She searched for Agatha from Sevena's description, and locked onto the human. She shrieked and launched herself at Agatha with a surge of her haunches and wings, knocking her off her horse and to the ground. Seenia glowered down at the human, her yellow-gold eyes burning like lava. She looked up briefly to see Verdun out cold, Sevena attacking the other human soldiers, as well as Hurricane and a strange phantom dragon, and Fletcher staying close to his sister. She looked back down at Agatha, clenching her talons around the human and making sure she was thoroughly pinned. I would recommend that you free Mirriana. she said in a voice that could freeze magma.

Seenia chuckled, her yellow-gold eyes flat and cold as ice. And then what, you run and let her starve anyway? No. My word is as reliable as my son's; I will release you once you free Mirriana. she said, tilted her head, and then said it again in the Ancient Language. She wouldn't break her word anyway, but if she said it in the language of power then it was fully binding.

- - - - - - - - - -

Iaras managed to stagger to his feet, shaking his head from side to side and gasping for air. Feeling the raw strength of his mother made him feel like a hatchling again, weak and defenseless. He blinked his eyes to focus them, saw Seenia holding down Agatha, and launched himself at his mother. But before he could reach her something slammed into his from the side. Sevena. He struggled with her viciously, slashing his claws down her flank, but she managed to get him onto his back and pin down one of his wings. He screeched in indignation and battered at her ferociously to make her release him.

- - - - - - - - - -

Sevena leaned down into Iaras's wing, pinning it beneath her weight, but his hindclaws scratched at her thigh and flank. Fletcher, pin his other wing! she called to her mate. Iaras screeched again and slashed at her shoulder with his talons. She hissed and pressed her foot into his throat. Just do that again and I'll have your throat slashed in a moment. she snapped. He went still, glowering at her.

Seenia hissed softly, then backed off and let Agatha up. No. Let them go. she said quietly. Sevena shot her a glance that said she wanted to argue. The dark midnight brown female gryphon nodded. Let him up. I'm his mother, I take responsibility for him and his actions. she said. She glared at Agatha. As for you...I have nothing to say to you other than to get out of my sight. My oath has been fulfilled, you have been released, but I can kill you right now. she growled. She flicked her tail at the human female, then looked down at Iaras. Her expression softened. Where did I go wrong with you? she asked quietly. If looks could kill, she would be dead.

Seenia shook her head at Hurricane's offer. No. My children are too young to travel. she said. Iaras jerked, springing to his feet with surprise. She saw his gaze heading back into the depths of the mountains. She screeched and pounced onto him, knocking him flat on his back. She pushed her talon into his throat, her beak in her face with yellow-gold eyes glittering. You leave them alone! she snarled angrily. He flinched and remained silent. She let him up. Slither back to your camp like the snake you are. she growled, turning her back on him. She flicked her tail at Verdun. And take your slime with you. she padded over to Mirriana and stood in front of the female gryphon, her expression sober. I'm sorry for what my son has done to you. she said quietly. Her ears twitched as she heard Iaras pick up Verdun in his talons and fly off to his base camp.

Sam's heard jerked up in surprise from her light nap when she heard Fletcher's voice ring inside her mind. She grinned and her eyes sparkled as he said he wanted her to meet his sister. She got to her paws.

Yes of course I don't mind. Once you three are safely inside I'll go hunting for you; you sound exhausted. And no complaining when I bring you a fish or two along with the deer. They are high in protein and will help you heal faster. she said mutinously.

OOC:
Short....

Sam smiled warmly as the three gryphons entered her cave. A pleasure to finally meet you, Mirriana. she said, her eyes glittering. She sent a rebuking glance to Fletcher.

You'll need to contain your excitement for a little bit. She's in no condition to fly for a whole day and part of the night across the sea. Rest here for at least one day, for your sakes as well as hers. Now wait here until I return with food. she said briskly, and then disappeared through the water pool.

- - - - - - - - - -

Sevena laid down with a sigh of relief. She turned to inspect her wounds on her flanks and thighs, but paused. She couldn't really do anything with them for healing, at least not yet, so she just laid her head on her crossed forefeet and closed her eyes to rest.

Sam returned roughly an hour later carrying three deer, one for each of the gryphons. Once she had delivered those she went back out into the ocean to hunt for fish. She brought back three good sized tuna fish.

I know your not fond of fish meat, Fletcher, but it will help you heal and gain strength. she said.

- - - - - - - - - -

Sevena wanted to fly back to the Beor mountains, find Iaras, and then tear him apart. She might have been able to forgive him for what he did to her and Fletcher, but using Mirriana to blackmail her and her mate? Unforgivable.

When Sam returned with the deer she took hers and began eating, more ravenous that she'd thought. She ate the fish without complaint, even though it did make her want to gag.

OOC:
I have a tentative idea for Sevena, but I have no idea if its the right time for that or not...

OCC: What is the idea?

Fletcher ate the fish first. It was not as bad as the whale meat. Still, he did not want the fishy taste to be the last thing in his mouth. After the fish was gone, Fletcher set to work on the deer. He finished it off in his usual amount of time. he glance over at Mir who had already finished with both the fish and the deer.

"You must have been hungry." Fletcher mused as he laid his head down.

They hardly fed me at all. Mirriana replied tiredly. She laid her head down and closed her eyes.

Fletcher felt a pang of sadness when he watched her go to sleep. He remembered when she was still just a baby. He pitied her for what she had to endure at such a young age.

OOC:
Have Sevena be pregnant. But I'm not sure if this is the right time or not.

IC:
Sevena shifted over to Mirriana's side and laid a wing over the sleeping female gryphon. She watched Mir sleep for a few minutes, then glanced up at Fletcher.

I won't let him get away with this. With time I could have forgiven Iaras for what he did to you and me, but this...No. He will pay, one way or another. she said quietly.

Sevena looked over at Sam. Could you soothe our wounds a little later? I don't want to wake Mirriana. she murmured. The Water/Ice dragoness nodded in agreement.

OCC. It's fine with me.

Fletcher shook his head. "Not now, Seva. I just wanna go home. If he ever comes after us again though... He won't get away alive."

The gryphon let out a tired yawn and closed his eyes. He draped one wing over his sister and the other over Sevena, the two people he cared about more than anything else in the world.

Soon he had drifted off to sleep and was dreaming peacefully


Short.

Sevena sighed but nodded. Mirriana had been through enough and deserved some peace. She curled into Fletcher, content to sleep. Her eyes had just closed when she felt a strange twinge in her lower stomach. Not exactly painful, but not very pleasant either. Her head lifted and she looked at Sam. Could you see if I have any internal bleeding? I just felt a twinge in my stomach. she said. The Water/Ice dragoness nodded and padded to her side, gently laying a forepaw over her stomach. A few moments later Sam smiled, her eyes glittering. You don't have internal bleeding, dear Sevena. she said, her voice rich with joy and warmth. The female gryphon tilted he head, confused. But then...what... she trailed off. Her eyes widened with pleasure. Really? she asked hesitantly. Sam nodded. Elation surged through her. She was pregnant! She wanted to shake Fletcher awake and tell him, but only laid down her head beside his, her heart seeming to emit a glow that spread throughout her entire body.

Sevena laid beside Fletcher, her heart fairly glowing with happiness, while Mirriana hunted for them. She assumed Sam could find her own prey in the ocea, and so didn't make much fuss when the Water/Ice dragoness only shrugged and said she was fine. Once Mir returned she took her deer and tore into it hungrily, though in a way so that minimal blood and gore got on her recently cleaned feathers.

OOC:
Sorry, brain dead...

Fletcher spent the remainder of the day resting, or at least he was trying to rest. Truth be told, he could hardly contain his excitement. He could not wait to get home and tell Natagath and Violeta the news. Not only had he found his long lost sister, who he believed to be dead, but he was going to be a father now too! Fletcher laid his head down, smiling.

Mir laid down next to him and draped a wing over him. I look forward to seeing our new home. We'd better get some rest though.

Fletcher just hummed and nuzzled her affectionately. "You're going to like it, Mir. It is very beautiful there."

He then said privately to Sevena What do you think we should name our children?

Sevena knew she should rest and make sure she had the strength, though she knew she wouldn't be able to rest, not knowing that she was pregnant. She grinned at Fletcher, understanding his excitement.

She watched, her heart very grateful to whatever gods there might be, as Mir laid beside her mate. She was gla they had found his sister. It made him happy.

She looked up at Fletcher as he spoke to her privately, startled by his question. I hadn't thought about it. she said truthfully. I have a few ideas, I suppose. What about you? she asked, pricking her ears forward eagerly.

Sevena nodded in agreement and curled up, laying a wing over her face to help her sleep.

She was sad to say goodbye to Sam and wished the Water/Ice dragoness well wishes. The fly over the ocean was monotonous. She felt extremely tired when they all finally arrived at the cave on the cliff. She felt the irony of it but didn't have the will to bring it up. She curled up next to Fletcher instantly and fell asleep.

She woke early in the morning, blinking the sun from her eyes as she lifted her head. She yawned, then preened her feathers. Fletcher and Mirriana were still asleep. She sat beside her mate and thought over names that pleased her. She of course thought of female names first. There were dozens, but really only three stuck out for her. Vexa (Vex-uh), Talosa (Tal-oh-suh), Or Vena (V-nuh). She had no idea of any male names that interested her, and decided to ask her mate when he woke.

OOC:
Hmm, I might change Vena's name to Talosa....

OCC: Fine by me.

IC:

Fletcher awoke and stretched out on the ground. He had slept well and was eager to continue the journey home. Mir awoke as well. She was excited to be in a new land. She too was eager to continue onward.

"I see you're already up." Fletcher said with a smile. "The sooner we head out, the sooner we get home.

Fletcher was very tired of this chaotic journey and just wanted to get home.

Sevena ruffled her wings a bit, embarrassed, but pride for soon becoming a mother overruled it

I'm pregnant. Sam told me while we were resting inside her cave. she said, and beamed. She walked to Fletcher and nuzzled his shoulder affectionately, purring in her chest.

OOC:
Short, not much to do...
How long until Sevena lays her eggs and then they hatch? I'm not exactly sure.

OCC: I honestly have no idea what the gestation period for gryphons is.

IC:

Fletcher smiled and gently nuzzled Sevena on the shoulder. Then he let out a tired yawn and padded over to his usual place. The gryphon curled up with his sister one one side and his mate on the other. There would be plenty of time to talk in the morning once everyone had rested up. Fletcher rested his head against Sevena's shoulder and closed his eyes. He was home now and surrounded by the people who he loved more than anything else in the world. He let out a low purr, feeling the familiar loving warmth come over him again. He felt Mir lay her head against his side and he lowered a wing over her as well. Even though she had grown into a beautiful adult, she still was, and always would be, his baby sister.

OOC:
I tried looking up a few birds to see their gestation period and couldn't get a straight answer, so I guess we might have to make one up. So say she's already been pregnant for a week and a half, or something like that, maybe say she'll lay the eggs in another few days?

IC:
Sevena purred at Fletcher and curled into his side, extending a wing over him as he usually did for her. She felt a warmth blossom in her chest; her family had grown by one. And soon, it would be joined by her child, or children. She went to sleep with a smile on her face.

When dawn came she woke slowly, her stomach snarling with hunger. She was surprised at the intensity of the hunger pangs. They were almost painful. She got up carefully to not disturb her mate or Mir, stretching luxuriously like a cat, then walked to the entrance ans slipped outside.

She went to the edge of the ledge and spread her wings. She shook them, then took off to hunt.

She found three deer and took them down quickly, eating each ravenously in ten minutes. While she preened after her last kill, she felt another painful-yet-not-painful twinge in her lower abdomen.

She stopped preening and looked back at her stomach. If she didn't know better, she might say that her sides were bulging a bit. She studied herself more, and her eyes widened. She was rounder around the middle. She was starting to show!

She lifted her wings and flew back to the dragon keep, her heart singing with joy. She landed and darted inside, her eyes sparkling. They'll be coming soon, Flit! I've started to show. she purred to her mate.

Sevena's purring intensified. I will. she murmured to her mate. She walked into the dragon keep went to her usual spot beside where Fletcher normally would be. She patted it down, making sure it was comfortable and soft, then laid down and curled up. She lowered her head to her feet, yawning. She felt like taking another long sleep.

OOC:
Gah, pathetically short...>.<

Fletcher frowned. He was never good at coming up with names.

"I don't know, Seva. I'm not very creative with names."

It was nerve wracking. Fletcher sat down and said, "Let me think about it some more."

He decided to wait until the hatchlings were born and he knew what they were before trying to come up with names.



OCC: Short. Got too much on my mind right now.

Sevena smiled at her mate. I'm sure you'll do fine. she said, and laid down beside him. Her stomach felt slightly swollen now, and she felt tired anyway. She yawned and lowered her head to her feet to rest, closing her eyes.

Vena. she thought to herself. She liked that one best. She smiled to herself, then.

OOC:
In the next few posts I'll have the eggs come. Maybe. Have you finished Vena's brother?

Sevena smiled up at Fletcher, her green-flecked-with-gold eyes glittering. I will, love. she murmured. She glanced at Mirriana and her smile warmed. It is a fine name, Mir. she purred and nuzzled her head against her mates leg. The twinge struck her lower abdomen again, sharper and lingering for several minutes. She released a drawn out groan of pain and uncurled from her position to lay out on her side. Soon, perhaps an hour.

Fletcher stayed by his mate's side the entire time. He was relieved when it was finally over. There were two eggs. When Sevena asked to see them Fletcher slid them in front of her one by one.

"They're beautiful." he said, nuzzling her gently.

OCC: Short. Got exams to study for.

Sevena purred at her mate, pulling the eggs to her side and nestling them into her feathers to keep them warm. Yes, they are. she said, her purr deepening.

The female gryphon smiled at Fletcher. You have a family now, Flit. If they feel safe enough, the younglings inside should hatch in a few hours. she said, glancing down at them.

She pulled the eggs out and settled them in between her forelegs, in full view. She looked up at Violeta and Mirriana. You can look at them if you want. she invited, smiling warmly.

OOC:
It's fine. Do good on your exams.

Fletcher smiles and examined the eggs carefully. "Come on over and take a look!" the gryphon called to his friends excitedly.

Mir and Violeta moved in fro a closer look.

They are very beautiful. You two should be very proud. Violeta replied, beaming at the two gryphons.

I'm sure they will be even more beautiful once they hatch. Mir added.



OCC: Sorry for another short post. My internet has been down most of the day thanks to the storms that came through yesterday. I feel like a jerk for complaining though. We got off easy compared to what happened just north of here.
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/weather ... m-20110428

Sevena's purr deepened at the praise, and she nuzzled her eggs lovingly. I'm sure they will be. she said in response to Mir's comment.

The female gryphon pulled the eggs to her side and into her feathers to keep them warm. I was thinking of Vena for a girl. I think Vena was the name of my mother. she said quietly, still ruffling her plumage just right to cover her eggs.

OOC:
It's okay, and yeah I heard about that. Don't worry about it; my post length isn't much better.lol