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It was a misty morning when Elianka decided that it was the right time to rise. Well... it wasn’t “the right time” so much as she was sick of waiting. It wasn’t as if she was lacking for chasers, either. With seven males signed up and each one of a different species, she had plenty to choose from.
Elianka preened some of the moisture of her shimmering wings in the soft glow of the morning light. She was almost glowing from a combination of hormones and her own natural colors. She could feel the eyes of the males on her as she gave her wings one final shake. That was just the way she liked it. With the last of the males sized down and the sun finally cutting through the fog, she was ready. Without another word Elianka took off, leaving the males to follow behind her. From the very beginning, it was a tricky chase. Most of the males had never chased a dragoness like Elianka before and so weren’t prepared for the agility that her many-leafed wings could bring. She literally wove circles around them until they were chasing their own tails. The more they were confused the more she enjoyed it, dizzying and deceiving the males that sought to catch her. Elianka whipped around Mratanzas, causing him to do an awkward mid-air flip while trying to follow her. He frantically beat his wings to try to catch up but his place had already been taken by both Poaelmer and Nissix. With Ryuki diving down from above and Tsuchi’Hayabusa from below, Elianka was running out of options... except... Her amazing wings allowed her to turn sharper and faster than the web-winged dragons could even hope to match. She spun around and dived straight under Nissix, leaving the males gaping in her wake. The only one that had even come close to being able to follow her was Ryuki but his sudden turn brought him straight into Poaelmer’s path and they both went spiraling out of control. Elianka was pleased. There were two out of seven gone and she still felt like she had all the energy in the world. With the two gone, though, she had less of a choice of who she wanted to catch her.... This thought occupied Elianka’s mind even as she dodged out of Tsuchi’Hayabusa’s snatching claws and weaved around Nissix’s new advance. Which male was the prettiest, the most suited for catching her? Nth was a nice choice. Now that he had become more serious about the flight he was almost able to match Elianka in speed and maneuverability. Even through the damp mists she could see his rainbow sheen and the way his opalescent eyes caught what light there was. Elianka started flying over towards his direction. She wasn’t just going to let some other male catch her who was less worthy! Perhaps it was because of the fog, or maybe because Elianka had been distracted, but she didn’t notice as October lashed out of a cloud with feathered wings flared. Nth dodged quickly out of the way of snapping jaws as October took over the wind he had been using. He was flying parallel with Elianka now, black serpentine eyes meeting her own red ones. In her peripheral vision, Elianka noticed Nth swerving back around for another attempt. It was too late for him, she’d already made her choice. At the last moment, Elianka dived away from Nth and beneath the shadow of those dark wings. October was quite willing to snatch her up, and the flight was won. The rest of the males glided away with frustration, or some with disappointment. Elianka had made her choice, and they twined together while the cloud cover deepened... |
| Elianka - SaaShiyovi Lacewing | Nth - ... dragonflydragon? unknown
October Bonder - Avengaean Bonder Daemon Ryuki - Glestjer Winter Fox Nissix - Bipedra Hybrid Mratanzas Selamputo - Mutt Poaelmer - Enkeyn Tsuchi'Hayabusa - Mutt |