He had his shoulder resting on the cool rock, arms crossed comfortably over his powerful chest. His black eyes were lidded, like a lazy panther waitin...g for his prey to walk by.It was the middle of the day outside the mountain, so most of the trainees were out practicing with mock battles on dragonback. The hall was mostly empty. A few trainees had the day off for whatever reason, sick dragons, or injuries.The door to the communal shower room for the females opened, a stream of steam pouring out. It was the first time I had ever talked to her in this manner."Just get out mom! Go back home and pretend this never happened if that is what you want?"She sniffled and reached a hand for my leg, which I roughly pulled away. "Honey... ?" No! I said get out! Put your hair back up into a bun, dress like a grandmother and go back to your dirty dishes, your vacuuming and your bridge night mother." I almost said it but I bit my tongue at the last second, for her to go back to dad. Perhaps him most. The colorful tents of rich greens and purples laid out before it like a tapestry haphazardly thrown at its base. The town was coming to life below them, cars and trucks moving out and through the tight lanes, bringing people from their homes, doted along the landscape, to the festival grounds. It was a simple but powerful view. One that captured Michael for a few moments. His connection to the place deepening with each passing heartbeat. ‘I love you,’ Michael said turning towards Tera and. He lay for several moments softly moaning before even lifting his head. Then wished immediately he hadn't! The renewed pain was more than sufficient for to curse life in general and Sato in particular for dragging him out here!Spiting the dirt he suddenly realized was in his mouth. Luks took stock, feeling hope rise ever so slightly. Half covered in brambles at the bottom of a gully! He might have just stumbled into a place to wait this out! Least till sun up. Glancing around his little 'hidey.