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Date Posted: 16:59:57 10/29/02 Tue
Author: R'du/Abeth
Subject: Shivers
In reply to: Kyrath 's message, "And now, for the last lesson...almost there!" on 15:58:30 10/29/02 Tue

"Well that's far from encouraging" R'du mutters darkly to Abeth (in response to Raja's mention of dangers of between) Abeth, torn between the urge to snort in agreement or to reprimand his rider's impudent comment, simply nods.
As the two glide easily to a more open spot to begin practice, however, R'du's aura of nonchalance is all but gone. Suddenly unsure of himself, he shivers in the warm sunlight. We'll do fine, don't worry Abeth thinks to his rider, trying to reassure him. Nothing will harm us as long as we do what she says. Silently, R'du nods in compliance and swallows, controlling his fear if not conquering it.
"Alright then." He says in an apprehensive whisper, "Let's try it."
Slowly, rider and dragon turn to face the eyestone, focussing every bit of attention they can muster upon it. "Close your eyes, Abeth, and make sure you can still picture it." R'du suggests, tense with excitement. They used this test several times, until they were absolutely sure the image in their minds was accurate. Finally, confident in their ability to remember the spot exactly, "Now, let's try to jump." Abeth turned to look, at R'du, confused. jump? he questioned. "Yes that's what she said." R'du replied in a strangled whisper. I know thats what she said, the bronze replies, mildly annoyed. But what did she mean by jump? he wondered. Trying to remain calm, he focused on the rock again. It was instinct, she had said. Maybe something would click if he just focused long enough. Somehow, Abeth begins to lose conciousness of everything but the rock. Then suddenly, Nothingness The blackness, utter cold, and emptyness shocked them both and they gasped. But no air came in. Instintively Abeth jumped back and the two hovered over the weyr, stunned momentarily. "We did it!" R'du said softly, eyes wide in astonishment.

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*Correct edited version of the previous message... forgot to fix some tenses -- R'du/Abeth, 17:04:53 10/29/02 Tue

Grins omniously. -- Serenity/Olianth, 14:16:06 10/30/02 Wed

OOC to all: -- Raja, 17:33:29 10/30/02 Wed

Re: OOC to all: -- Frosty's mob, 23:08:13 10/31/02 Thu