Author: ueoai

  • Chap. 156 The Gather’s Good Humor man

    Chap. 156 The Gathers’ Good Humor man “Wait. K’ndar, wait,” Glyena pulled on K’ndar’s arm. Irritated, K’ndar stopped. “What?” He wanted to get to the racetrack. “Look. There, over there, see where the food tent is? There’s a sign, see that woman? She just put up a sign that says “Good Humor Ice Cream”. See…

  • Chap. 155 The Gatha at Ruatha-Undoing the Fix

    Chap. 155 Undoing the fix Wish I had a horse right about now, I’d get there a lot faster, K’ndar thought, as he tried to hurry through the throngs filling the lanes of the Gather. It seemed as if everyone was heading against his path, now that he was in a hurry. Your sister and…

  • Chap. 154 The Gatha at Ruatha-the Fix

    Chap. 154  The Gatha at Ruatha-the Fix The weight of the books he’d purchased made K’ndar’s backpack sag. He felt an odd mix of feelings. He’d spent a lot of money, but the books! What was worth more? Glyena had purchased one, as well. Siskin appeared, chirping, and landed on his shoulder. He is going…

  • Chap. 153 The Gatha at Ruatha-the vendors

    Chap. 153  The Gatha at Ruatha-the vendors Funny, K’ndar thought, I thought I’d want to be going through the sideshow by myself, but I’m enjoying having Glyena with me. They were nibbling on pastries they’d purchased. His was a flavor he’d never had before. “It’s a new cultivar,” the baker said, “something my Holder’s been…

  • Chap. 152 The Gatha at Ruatha-the Lizard Show

    Chap. 152 The Gatha at Ruatha-the Lizard show The air was redolent with the scent of roasting meat and fresh baked pies. The lanes between booths were crowded with people, their accents telling K’ndar they were from all over the planet. They stopped in front of a magician, a young man semi-circled by children and…

  • Chap. 151 Business before pleasure

    Chap. 151  Business before pleasure “Oh, look at his horses!” Glyena cried, as they approached Lizard’s caravan. She went running to them. “Glyena! Stop!” K’ndar cried. She stopped, turning in wonder. “Why?” How to explain the concept of security to a child? “That caravan? It’s Lizard’s home, just like your room at our weyr. It’s…

  • Chap. 150 The White Dragon

    Chap. 150 The White Dragon K’ndar wondered if he’d ever seen a more beautiful dragon. They’d come out from between on the other side of the valley where Ruatha’s Gather was being held. The first thing he saw was the large meadow full of dragons and their riders. In the same manner of horsemen, the…

  • Chap. 149 Messages, messages

    Chap. 149  Messages, messages K’ndar, with Glyena’s help, finished harnessing Raventh. Siskin chirped, hearing the ringing of a courier bell. A green fire lizard flew to perch atop the brown dragon, next to Siskin.  Siskin warbled a warm greeting, and reached over to nibble her neck. She hissed and spat at him, backing him off…

  • Chap. 148 Telekinesis

    Chap. 148  Telekinesis K’ndar lay in his bunk, grateful to be done with sweep duty. He felt refreshed from his shower. Tomorrow, he and his sister Glyena were going to the Gather at Ruatha Hold. He was excited, having never been there, but still knew so much about it. Ruatha was historical. Ruatha had the…

  • Chap. 147 Tree’ed…for a while

    Chap. 147  Tree’ed…for a while K’ndar stared down at the five raiders, who were craning their necks to judge his precarious perch atop a column of rock. Raventh was at his side, peering down at the men, Siskin just behind his head. This column was alone in the midst of a large clearing, much larger…