THE HATCHING

Ernay heard the bugles. The entirety of Calyeni Caverns had been waiting for this hatching and not one of it's inhabitants/guests was unaware of what was to happen now. She rushed to the hallway and met up with Tom. Together they dashed as fast they could toward the hatching cavern. They spiralled down stairs, crossed hallways and made turns wherever it was appropriate. Like running through a maze the time it seemed to take them was far longer than the actual time.
When they entered the hatching cavern, a few of the dragonets had already bonded. To each other even. Some had remained unbonded and chose to head to a new home unattended. As they stood together, Ernay couldn't help but smile at Tom's expression. A bit more and his mouth would hang open. She didn't comment though, she too felt the intensity of this occasion.
"Ehem." a voice said.
Down at her feet a purple dragoness was standing.
"Yes?"
"I would like to impress you, my name is Suth."

Midsummer Night's flight at Abri

CALYENI CAVERNS
LANTESSAMA ISLE