Tyme and Scor
These two newly mature dragons were friends and had wandered through their youth together. Now they were looking for a territory to settle in, but few would accept two male dragons at the same time. Instead of trying again after the last failure, they decided to visit the Combined Territories for a last adventure.
When they called out upon their arrival, Grabon directed them to the visitor’s nest. There they met a very respectable dragon named Taz, who handed them each a bead with the rules and some information on mating bonds. They were impressed and promised to give the information their attention later. They both strung and put the bead on their wrists. They observed Taz for a time, he was tending his fire and communicating with someone. Eventually they saw him stop and asked if they could view the market.
”Grabon says you are welcome to explore. He also suggested that if you want to see our healer about your tail injury, it will have to wait for a day, maybe two. LeeAnn is recovering from a different healing.”
”Your healer can fix a tail kink?” Tyme asked, frowning, pulling up his tail to examine the damage.
”I would think so, she has before. I’ll make sure you are on her list. Grabon and Heron have already given their approval but caution that you will need to be patient. In the mean time, there are plenty of things to see. What have you heard about our territory?”
His informal manner and easy communication made Scor shift on the ledge and answer cautiously. “We had heard of challenges.”
”Also of humans. We have never met a human,” Tyme admitted, peering curiously at Taz.
”Well, LeeAnn is a fine human example, as is her mate and youngster, but if you go to the market stop by this stall,” Taz passed them the image of a stall with two identical human women amid colorful cloths and bags. “Jamie and Janie will be pleased to introduce you to others of our clan. Not all the humans are clan, just like not all the dragons are ours. They will be happy to help you out.” Taz looked them over again and smiled. “If you are interested in viewing a challenge, I’ll let you know if one comes up. At the moment there is only the clan practice in the morning. You are free to watch that from a distance.”
Tyme and Scor stared at Taz as if he had grown a second head and was spitting fire. Their healer was human? She had a mate? Could she really fix a tail kink? That would be extraordinary.
Wait, were they being invited to meet the clan? Was that what was happening? They looked at one another and nodded to Taz, afraid to respond to so much generosity.
Taz passed them the vision of the map to the market, so they could go in the main entrance and see the first statue.