Lovelorn Flit

Writers: Len, Mirren
Date Posted: 8th July 2012

Characters: Paetri, G'wen
Description: Marli has a crush!
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 9, day 2 of Turn 6

There she was. Her form! Her shape! A vision of greeny yellow beauty!
The way she splashed in the water was intoxicating! Marli sat on a
stone, staring at the green dragon from above where she bathed. The
little blue flit had made it a habit to watch whenever this particular
dragon sauntered out for her bath. He gave a little flit sigh and
crouched with a soft croon. He hadn't approached her; not yet. The
little blue had been trying to figure it out.

He watched a bit more and tilted his head, scraping his talons
rhythmically across the stone as he thought. How could he attract the
beauty's attention? His tongue stuck out as he considered the problem.
Seeing a flicker of silver in the water, he was struck by a sudden
idea.

Without giving it another thought, Marli leapt off of his stone and
dove for the flickering silver beneath the water. Talons clutching, he
yanked out a good-sized packtail from the water and floundered for a
moment until he was able to get back into the air. He gave a chitter
of victory, and then eyed the object of his affection. She would love
it! Heaving towards the pretty green, he landed on the shore near
where she was. Sending a soft croon to catch her attention, he shoved
the flailing fish forward as an offering.

And it hit her rider square on the back.

Jumping in shock--as just how many times in a young man's life does a
fish up and hit him when he was nowhere near the water?--G'wen spun
around. When he spotted the little flit his face scrunched up. It
looked sort of familiar. Beside him Neath chuckled to herself and
snorted at the flit.

That person had deflected his fish! Marli plopped down and eyed G'wen,
his tail slapping with pique at the offending person. Giving muttering
chirps, the little blue stalked to the flopping fish, picked it up in
his mouth and pointedly dragged it toward Neath, setting it near her
feet.

He scampered back and craned his neck back with a stuttering croon,
his eyes whirling bright blues and greens. He flicked his tail at
G'wen then put his little body between the fish and the rider before
staring up at Neath with complete adoration.

**I think someone is in love**

:}Yes but he's a fire lizard:{. Neath sniffed at the fish and cast a
bemused gaze onto the little blue.

"Where's your owner, little man?" G'wen wondered outloud.

Marli watched as she lowered her head. His beauty was going to eat
his gift! He caught his breath,waiting with anticipation....

And then promptly deflated when all she did was sniff at it. His tail
and neck drooped in a slump and he looked piteously at G'wen. Understanding,
he sent a mental image of his pet to Neath, then turned back and
shuffled forwards to nose the fish closer with visible flickers of
hope in his little eyes looking up hopefully.

**Oh, eat it already. He's Paetri's and she's so shy...**

:}That's no reason to encourage a flit...:{. She still hadn't forgiven
them for Feral's behaviour the other night. When G'wen sighed she relented
and snapped up the fish, just missing the blue flit.

Marli jumped back just in time to avoid snapping teeth. He didn't
care that he had come close to being chomped. She had accepted his gift!
The little flit nearly swooned with pleasure, then turned happily to
G'wen, chirping his glee and puffing his chest out. Strutting towards
the rider, he jumped up and landed on G'wen's shoulder. Crooning, he
gave G'wen an affectionate rub against his cheek, forgiving him for the
earlier transgression.

The little blue bobbed his head merrily at Neath and then flittered off to
go inform his pet that he had a new lady love.

Last updated on the July 24th 2012

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