*Rushes in, gasping for breath.* -- Hatching Grounds

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Date Posted: 08:53:19 09/08/01 Sat
Author: Tae
Subject: *Rushes in, gasping for breath.*

*She looks around in dismay, seeing that she was late. Her hands clench angrily. Her brother had deliberatly wasted time making sure everything was perfect. She knew her whole family wanted her to marry the neighbour's son, but they had promised to give her a chance to Impress. She knew father had given in to easily.

Her mother was mixing dough for biscuits when she came in. Tae had just learned that the Fort Queen had clutched and Candidates were being sought.
"Mother, they need Candidates for the Queen egg. Can I try, please." Just then her father had come in.
"No you can't try." He said. Her brother appeared behind him.
"You'd never manage anyway. No dragon in it's right mind would pick a little brat like you."
"Harin's older boy has agreed to a marriage with you. The only place your going is to the altar."
"I won't marry him. He's ugly and stupid and mean." Her ice blue eyes shone defiantly and her black hair seemed to bristle with hatred. Her mother sighed.
"Just let her go. Then when she fails she can come back and marry him like we told her too."
"Fine, but don't think you can just sneak off after."
"Don't worry, Father, I'll watch her." Her brother promised. He had watched her all right, watched her be too late to try to Impress. Her eyes scanned the broken shells. But maybe there was still a green that would take her. She folded her hands and waited.*

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Oops. She's 17 (NT) -- Tae, 08:57:15 09/08/01 Sat