Quests & Challenges

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors Sorry it's taken so long to update! RL got in the way. ----- Caia watched the four eggs excitedly. It was one of the largest nests she had had so far, and she was waiting impatiently for the eggs to hatch. The first was already almost cracked entirely open, and as Caia watched, a small Mirror male crawled out. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39002238] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/390023/39002238_350.png[/img] [/url] His scales were dark gray, while his wings and underbelly were each different shades of orange. Caia gently pulled him out of the nest and set the new hatchling next to herself. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39002239] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/390023/39002239_350.png[/img] [/url] Soon, the next hatching made its way out into the world. It was a female Mirror, and had striped dark brown scales, striped dark orange wings, and a pale underbelly. Caia set her new daughter next to her new son, watching them sniff curiously at one another. The next egg was almost hatched when Caia turned her attention to it. Finally, another small Mirror female crept out. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39002240] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/390023/39002240_350.png[/img] [/url] Caia couldn't help but think her newest daughter looked like an explosion had happened in a paint factory and the hatchling in front of her had gotten into the mess. The hatchling was coral pink and bright orange, but was also covered with yellow crackle patterns. But then, the next hatchling emerged, and Caia realized this one was even more of a mess when it came to her colors. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39002241] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/390023/39002241_350.png[/img] [/url] The female Mirror was the largest out of her nestmates. Her body scales were pink and striped, while her wings were a peach color. Across her entire body, crackling patterns of a peach that matched her wings danced across her scales. Still, despite the paint-covered look of her two youngest daughters, Caia gathered all of the hatchlings near and studied them to try to think of names. The eldest one, the only male in the batch, was easy. His colors made Caia think of a flame in a sooty fireplace, so she decided to call the male Fireflicker. Next, Caia studied the next oldest, the eldest of the three females. She eventually decided on Burnt, because the dark browns of the hatchling's scales looked burnt and scorched. After that, Caia needed to decide on a name for the second-youngest. She stared at the young female Mirror for a while, but the only words that came into her mind were "paint factory explosion". She was pretty sure that no dragon would want to be called that, so she tried to think of another one. Finally, she decided of Scoril. Finally, Caia picked the name for the youngest and largest of the hatchlings. She eventually decided on Morainn for her youngest daughter. Satisfied, Caia settled down, snuggling with the four newest additions to her list of hatchlings. She would need to find a new mate soon, but for now, she was satisfied. ----- All four hatchlings are up for adoption! Edit: Fireflicker has been taken! Edit: Morainn has been taken! Edit: Burnt has been taken!

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors ----- Caia watched as Leafcrackle made his way across the central hearth cave of the Clan. It was evening, and Leafcrackle, who was on the day shift of the Clan's guards, was returning from his job as the night shift rotated in. He looked exhausted, and Caia wasn't surprised. It couldn't be the most relaxing job, guarding the Clan all day. Just as Leafcrackle was about to make his way down the tunnel that would lead to his room, Caia launched herself from the ledge she had been perching on and flew over to Leafcrackle, landing slightly behind him and starting to walk next to him. Leafcrackle turned his head, glancing at her with a tired look on his face. He didn't say anything, though, only waiting for her to speak. "Hi," Caia said. "Can I ask you a favor?" He finally spoke. "What do you want?" he asked. Caia hesitated, because there wasn't really any good way to say this. Finally, she sighed. "I want hatchlings. And," she continued, "I want you to be the father." Leafcrackle stopped, and she nearly ran into one of his fins. "You want [i]what[/i]?" he asked. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/images/nests/11/3healthy_0dead.png[/img][/center]

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors ----- Caia watched impatiently as the three eggs trembled in the lava-filled nest. The first egg, a medium-sized egg trembled before cracking open. A small female Mirror tumbled out. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39228499] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/392285/39228499_350.png[/img] [/url] The Mirror had dark purplish-black scales, golden wings, and a mossy-colored belly. She looked up at her mother with adoring orange eyes and mewled slightly. Caia pulled her new daughter close to her, nuzzling the top of the hatchling's head. Carefully, Caia settled the hatchling down next to her body, tucking her wings over her young daughter to keep the small dragon warm. Then, Caia turned back to the nest to study the eggs. Both eggs looked like they were almost about to hatch, though the smaller of the two eggs left was a few cracks further along. As Caia watched, another crack shuddered across the surface of the egg, and the fiery egg shuddered before cracking apart. The final egg broke open only a few seconds later. One hatchling was a female Mirror and the other was a Guardian female. Caia tucked both under her wing to join their older nestmate, but not before studying both of them. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39228500] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/392286/39228500_350.png[/img] [/url] The Mirror was purple-bodied, with scales the color of some purple fruit. She also possessed striped coral pink wings. Her entire self was covered with crackling patterns, like lightning, but more amber-hued than the color of lightning. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39228501] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/392286/39228501_350.png[/img] [/url] The Guardian, who was the youngest of the bunch, was also the most patterned. Her scales were black as the volcanic obsidian that was so common in the Ashfall Waste, and her black body was striped with even darker stripes. Her wings were much lighter. They were striped and peach colored. Like her older sister, she was also covered in crackling patterns; however, hers were green. Caia held all three of them close for a few seconds, but she wanted to decide on names. Perhaps a matching set, with all of their names starting with the same letter... In the end, she decided on Dimitri, Deangelo, and Danos for the three female Mirrors. Caia curled up around her three newest daughters and quickly fell asleep. ----- All three are up for adoption! Edit: Dimitri has been taken! Edit 2: Deangelo has been taken!

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors ----- It was, once again, time for a new mate for Caia. Caia had picked beforehand, right after her last nest with Leafcrackle has hatched. He next mate would be Tigerleaf, Leafcrackle's brother. The purple Pearlcatcher had no mate, and he was part of the shrinking population of mateless males who had not already had a nest with Caia. Meanwhile, Tigerleaf padded across the hall, much like his brother had, not so long ago. Caia wanted to try a more subtle approach this time. Last time had felt very awkward, something Caia wasn't accustomed to. She spread her wings, flapping from the same perch she had been watching from that last time. Weaving around the masses of fluttering Faes and gliding Guardians, she flew down to the ground and landed, past the crowds of dragons and closer to her target. Caia tucked her wings in and slipped over to Tigerleaf so she was walking nearby. To Tigerleaf, it would seem like she was just passing by. "Oh, hi there!" she called out while there was still a good distance between them. She saw the Pearlcatcher look over. He stopped walking, and Caia took the opportunity to saunter over. "Hi," the purple dragon said slowly, sounding confused. Caia just gave a toothy grin in return. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/images/nests/11/2healthy_0dead.png[/img][/center]

@SariStar Hello! I'm subbed to the thread. Just letting you know that when you run out of mateless males in your clan you can contact me and I'll let you know who is available to borrow/do whatever you want with after making a nest with Caia.

Good luck with with your challenge!

Thanks! I'll definitely keep your offer in mind. I think I'll need it soon!

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors ----- Through half-closed eyes, Caia watched the two eggs as she laid down in front of the fiery nest. The eggs weren't due to hatch for one more day, but Caia had decided to stay in the hatchery with them, since they were so close to hatching. She rearranged her limbs, shuffling around on a soft bed of furs and curling up so her nose nearly touched her tail. She felt prickly and strange, and the volcano the lair was built into rumbled slightly underneath her feet. Sighing, Caia lifted her head. She usually didn't have problems sleeping, but it looked like she wouldn't be getting any rest. As she shifted slightly, she spotted something. Movement? Confused, Caia studied the nest carefully, looking for the movement she had spotted just a few seconds ago. Had a BeastClan member snuck into the hatchery? Were they going to steal her eggs? Caia climbed to her feet, no longer content to lounge around next to her nest. She desperately wished she had more battle training than the small amount of battle practice her mother had required her to learn. She looked around again, and the sniffed the air. Nothing, except for the familiar rotten-egg sulfur scent that came from living on a volcano. Besides, how would a BeastClan member get so far into the lair without being spotted? Even though it was nighttime, there would still be a good amount of Clan members out and about. Then, she saw the movement a second time. But this time, it clearly came from the eggs. One was rocking back and forth. Wait, no, both were. The eggs were about to hatch! Caia abruptly realized that it must be past midnight and time for the eggs to hatch. Cracks spread across the first egg before Caia's eyes as it continued to rock back and forth in the lava nest, sloshing the molten rock around. The web of cracks crept across the fiery egg more and more quickly until small cracks covered all Caia could see of the egg. At last, the egg cracked open and a small hatchling struggled to crawl out. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39857275] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/398573/39857275_350.png[/img] [/url] He was a Mirror Male, and his coloring clearly came from his father. His scales were purple, like his father, but his wings were more of a brown. Caia pulled him close before looking at the next egg. This one was very close to hatching. It was rocking back and forth rapidly, and she saw a Pearlcatcher snout poking through. Finally, the hatchling inside clawed through and tumbled out of the nest, landing at Caia's feet. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39857276] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/398573/39857276_350.png[/img] [/url] This hatchling was a female, a Pearlcatcher female. Like her older nestmate, she took after her father, but this time with both coloration and breed. Her scales were also dark purple, and she had pink wings and a dull, mossy green underbelly. Caia tilted her head, looking at both of them and trying to decide on names. Finally, for the Mirror, she picked Maliantor and for the Pearlcatchcer Swampmucker. Then, at last, Caia was able to fall asleep. ----- [s]Both Maliantor and Swampmucker are up for adoption![/s]

@Polyhymnia

Added! And thanks for the offer, I'll probably be needing it soon!

@dillysAlt @Icystorm @EmeraldJubilee @Alphanix @Wendicat @demonslayr62 @GlitterDCMarvel @DemonKid @Xariablossom21 @BlackJay @Crazydoll86 @Cinderspark @Noloc @Survivors @Polyhymnia Caia had it down to a system. Approach the potential mate. Chat a bit to see if they would be a good option. Then, with a bit of careful maneuvering, change the topic to mates and hatchlings. And then, and only then, would Caia make the offer. It worked about 90% of the time. That wasn't bad, if you asked Caia. But it looked like Nightleaf was one of the 10% who the system didn't work on. The pale purple Pearlcatcher was one of the nicest, quietest dragons in the Clan. He wasn't the sort to make small talk, though, and Caia had never heard him say more than three words at a time. Instead, Caia figured she would just have to ask him, as bluntly as possible. Meanwhile, Caia was flying after Nightleaf. He was early for his shift as Night Guard, and Caia thought she could probably catch him before he actually had to start his job. Nightleaf finally stopped flying, landing in a small tunnel leading to what Caia assumed was his post. Flapping faster as he started down the passageway, Caia thumped to a landing on a ledge and quickly hurried inside the tunnel. "Hey!" she called, padding after the Pearlcatcher. "Wait! I need to speak to you!" The lavender dragon paused, turning his head towards her. He didn't speak; instead, he raised an eyebrow. "It's very urgent," Caia continued. Which [i]was[/i] true. She needed to speak with him, and quickly, before he had to start his shift. At that, he walked back. Caia smiled. "I need to ask you a favor..." [center][img]http://flightrising.com/images/nests/11/2healthy_0dead.png[/img][/center]