Efoshiq Kimeibhe

Accounting, Sensibility

Efoshiq was a bit self-conscious at Descas, finding that without his troupe he was somehow less able to let loose and just play around. But by the same token - he juggled fire. One had to take that a little more seriously than juggling batons or balls!

But even so, he became popular enough at the castle that he began to learn names and locations where people liked to play. By and large, Efoshiq was scouting the place out. After the troupe paired, wouldn't they want to visit these other Castles? They could hardly do so on foot! But now?

If he paired. Efoshiq reminded himself that he had yet to do so, and even then might not. So calmly he went with the others down to the private hatching area. The mothers of little draklings were so private. But this time apparently someone was allowed in, and while others were probably a bit miffed at that, Efoshiq maintained his dignity.

If he'd pair, he'd pair. If not, ... he'd wait and do it later. He was quite a bit older than many who paired, though, and that kept worrying at him.

It need not have. For at last the mother and three small hatchlings came out from their private chamber. They ran out, the draklings, and startled everyone by running up to the food tables! The males were fighting over a scrap of meat, a fire and a mud. The third, a forest, dug into her meal quickly - and then apologetically paired with the one woman waiting.

The pair of males continued to fuss over who got the one piece of meat that had fallen to the ground where they could reach it. Efoshiq watched the two draks fighting over the meat. They were young, small, but mismatched as well. Eventually the fire got ahold of the chunk of meat, leaving the mud to turn to Efoshiq.

"I'm sooo hungry. And I can't reach the food.... I'm too small."

"I get it, I get it, Prudios." Efoshiq answered, "Follow me."

Food would feature strongly in their near future, of course. But so would training!

Eventually later on that week, after the drakling and his chosen got used to one another and Prudios became more stable physically, they were introduced to the Knight who would help train them.

Rhaeen and Forest Madalloski made room for them in her schedule. She was going to help them learn all kinds of tricks, apparently. The fun loving woman and her drak were ideally suited to a man who's profession was acrobatics!

"I like it here!" Prudios said, "and I will not leave!"

Efoshiq sighed, rolled his eyes and leaned on the wall of the castle. "Prudios, we have to leave and go back to Dun Keiba! That's where we're expected!"

"Tell them to come here, I want to keep practisssing our jousssting." The obstinate drak said, all but stomping his foot.

"Well, I can always call them and go myself, if you're so set on staying. You'll never get to see us perform, you know, see me, your Knight, perform in our acrobatic acts... In front of an adoring crowd, cheering and clapping..."

The mud, even though hardly in character for most of his type, paused and tilted his head half a moment before changing his mind.

"Well if that'sss what isss there, I sssuposse we can go."

Efoshiq nodded once, as though simply waiting for the drak to acknowledge the reality of the situation. They were going to head out, but someone stopped them. "I wanted to show you before you left," he said, a young boy who worked in the castle's kitchens. "We found fairy eggs, did you want one?"

While Efoshiq wasn't certain he really needed one, there was never any doubt that the kid would have melted down if he hadn't accepted. He graciously bowed and took the gently trembling egg. It hatched before they left, into a lovely Earth female.

"Sssshe is pretty," Prudios said, and the little bicolored drakkette cooed at him.

"I think she likes you," Efoshiq chuckled, "I'm going to call her Crush, because I think she has a crush on you, Prudi!"

"That isss fine with me," Prudios gave his own chuckle. "Ssshe will remind me of my home, we will come back, right?"

"We sure will, and the rest of my friends will be with us, too."