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Kim walked along a beach she had never seen before; things were weird as the sands felt different than the beaches of Michigan and Florida that she had walked along. These were beautiful and warm, though the water was cool against her bare feet as she took off the boots and socks she had been wearing when she woke up on the beach and shoved the shocks in the boots.
The young woman was confused as to where she was as the last thing she remembered doing was lying down on the floor in her Great Room to take a nap because she was very tired and she had the day off and when she had woke up she was on this weird beach, she was also wearing a pair of her favorite black Gloria Vanderbilt, one of her new Cheetah tops she had gotten for work; and on feet were her nice Jellypop Easley boots.
Finally after awhile the young woman sat down and stares at the sky, it sure was weird as it was nothing like anything she was familiar with as it wasn’t Michigan’s sky or Minnesota’s sky Florida’s sky or even Nevada’s sky; that was for sure. But then she spotted something and she thinks No way a Dragon! Standing up to watch she says, “Rise and glory Bronze and Gold, dive entwine enhance the Hold; count 3 months and more and 5 heated weeks. A day of glory in a month who seeks. A strand of Silver in the sky. . . with heat all quickens and all time flies.”
After she said that familiar phrase the Dragon swoops down close to where she was and to her surprise it was a Bronze and he looked like one from the Dragonriders Of Pern Stories; Wait no! She thought to herself as he neared where she was standing the Bronze was familiar! She smiles and she thinks That’s no ordinary Bronze that’s Bavanath! Dragon of J’meson Father of Kathryn and Wesley!
The Bronze lands near her and the man who was a little taller than her sat astride the Bronze Dragon and she chuckles and she thinks Yup that’s J’meson all right. Seeing that the man sitting astride the Bronze looked like Wesley so much, bravely the young woman stepped towards the Bronze Dragon who lowers his head to look at her and J’meson leaps down from Bavanath’s neck and he asks, “What are you doing out here all alone Miss?”
Kim reaches up and rubs Bavanth’s eyeridges remembering all-too-well that the Pern Dragons loved that and she says, “I’m not exactly sure where I am or how I got here.” J’meson smiles and says, “Well you are on Pern Miss. I am Bronze Rider J’meson and that’s my Dragon Bavanth.” Kim turns her attention from the handsome Bronze Dragon to the man and glancing at his Shoulder-Knots she snorts and says, “That’s no way for a Weyrleader to introduce himself; I know you are Weyrleader J’meson Rider of Bronze Garanth, Weyrmate of Weyrwoman Tavana and Bavanath is mate of the Silver Queen Savanath of Star Sun Weyr. I know that you are also Father of fraternal twins Kathryn Hawk-Bond and Wesley Hawk.”
J’meson was startled that the young woman knew who he was and that he hadn’t properly introduced himself and he says, “Well I guess you know at least some of my world then Miss. Who are you?” Kim turns her attention back to the large Bronze Dragon and stroking his eyeridges some more she says, “My name is Kim Williams; among the Fanfiction Writer I am known as Queen Akadeanna Hawk; however among my characters like Kathryn and Wesley I am better known as Hawk.” J’meson nod at her name and he asks, “What do you know of Pern then Kim? Or do you prefer one of your other names?” Kim shrugs and sits down close to the Bronze before saying, “Only what Dragonlady Anne McCaffrey has written about this place. As to what I prefer for my name I prefer Kim, however I will answer to any of my other names.”
J’meson smiles happy hearing that she knew of Dragonlady McCaffrey and he asks, “Do you know Dragonlady McCaffrey personally?” Kim shakes her head no and says, “No I don’t know her personally, and I know of her stories but great author.” J’meson nods, but then he asks, “Then how do you know about me?” Kim chuckles and says, “Because I am what is called a Spirit Writer so I can hear the characters I write about, Kathryn and Wesley are among the ones I write about so I know about you through them.”
J’meson nods at her words as it did make sense, but he asks, “Would you like to go to Star Sun Weyr? We have a clutch on the Sands about to hatch and I think you would be a good Candidate.” Kim looks at J’meson then at Bavanath and she smiles before saying, “Yes I would love to. Does your Weyr have a maximum age restriction on impression? I never did find that out?” J’meson laughs and says, “No Kim we don’t have one, but you can’t be much older than 17 turns.”
Kim laughs lightly and she says, “No I’m 35 turns as of the 3rd month of this turn on the 25th day I turned 35 turns.” She was thankful for her memories of the stories so she knew that turns meant years and the third month was just like March where she came from. J’meson was startled at her words and says, “I’m sorry if I insulted you thinking you are so young, but you look it.”
Kim laughs lightly and says, “No you didn’t insult me J’meson as everyone thinks I’m younger than I am.” She then looks up at Bavanath and asks Bavanath what do you think of me? Am I Dragon-Worthy? Bavanath looks at the woman in the way that he did when he was on search for Candidates and he snorts at her before saying Yes young one, I can feel it you will attract a Dragonet, maybe even a Queen.
Kim smiles at Bavanath’s words and she says, “Bavanath says I will at tract a Dragonet maybe even a Queen.” J’meson was startled that this woman was able to speak to his Dragon and he asks, “Are you a HAD then?” Kim shakes her head no knowing exactly what he meant and she says, “Naw one of my characters is a HAA or a Hear All Animals, I just pulled her gifts to speak to him.”
J’meson chuckles and says, “Well that means that there will be 2 of you at Star Sun Weyr who can do that.” Kim blinks startled wondering if Akadeanna was there then; and she asks, “Do you mean that Akadeanna Hawk is at Star Sun Weyr?” J’meson nods and he says, “Yes she is.” Kim laughs and says, “It’s her gift I used to speak to Bavanath.” She then quickly mounts Bavanath and fastens the Riding Straps around her following Wesley’s instructions; J’meson then mounts up behind Kim and checks her straps impressed she knew how to fasten them correctly then he fastens them around himself as well.
J’meson says, “Hang on tight.” Kim laughs taking ahold of the safety straps against Bavanath’s neck and she says, “Yes I know J’meson, first time Riding a Dragon, but I’m highly familiar with what to do.” She also stiffens her neck as the large Bronze Dragon launches powerfully into the air, but before J’meson could say anything Bavanath warns Kim before slipping Between. 3 seconds later they burst out of Between above the Weyrbowl of Star Sun Weyr and J’meson says, “I’m sorry about that I was going to warn you, but Bavanath jumped Between before I could.”
Kim laughs as Bavanath backwings into the Weyrbowl enjoying the flight and she says, “That’s quite all right J’meson, Bavanath warned me before we jumped.” J’meson laughs as his Dragon had warned their passenger before he could, but as he laughed the Dragons started humming including Bavanath and J’meson says, “Shard it! We don’t have time to get you situated the Hatching is happening NOW!”
Kim laughs as she knew what humming meant and she pats Bavanath’s neck and says, Take us to the Hatching Sands then Bavanath. The large Bronze launches back into the air and slips Between and seconds later reappears over the Hatching Sands then lands near the Feeding Tables before saying Remove your Riding Straps, slide down, and get yourself out there with the rest of the Candidates we will catch up with you after the Hatching or after you impress. Kim nods and quickly removes her Riding Straps and slides down and once on the ground she runs out to join the rest of the Candidates on the Sands, she moves only slightly closer and bows to the Riders and their Dragons knowing about respecting them before joining the rest of the Candidates.
Bavanath launches back into the air and takes to one of the larger ledges before saying, I told her what to do mine, that’s why she didn’t’ wait for you to tell her what to do, she obviously already knew about respecting the Dragons and their Riders before joining the Candidates. J’meson chuckles and says Thanks for doing that Bavanath. I hope she impresses, she seems so much like a strong Queen Candidate. Bavanath says I hope so too mine, I see her as a Queen Rider maybe even making her own Weyr one day.