Mia

Born into a world that wanted to send her off, Mia awaited her fate among other hatchlings sold and bought for exaltation. She sniffled, looking at the others around her. She wanted a life other than of servitude to some.. god. A large shadow dropped down into the marketplace, looming over where she sat. She awaited the feeling of being sent up to the Godshome, being sent only to serve. She waited. And.. waited some more. Tired of waiting, she opened her eyes, which she had shut in the waiting, and noticed she was in the large, warm forepaws of an imperial female who glistened like the sun itself. Her new mother.

Mother, known to others as Tenryu, cared for her with as much care and love as if she was her own hatchling, raising her with grace and kindness. Mia grew into a fine young coatl, learning and inheriting the kindness of her new mother, and the clan's leader, Nova. She admired him, and he.. actually paid attention to her. Everybody in this clan had time for her, to talk to her, to care. Her old clan had tossed her out to be fodder for the gods.. and yet... this kind clan had taken her in and given her a life.

Through the teachings of her mother and others in the clan, she came to know that kindness was the currency of the clan, and always made sure to pay them back with it. She spent many hours aiding in the preparation of food, the conversation of the lonely, the care and raising of the children. She even aided the clan in reaching that same kindness that saved her out to the hatchlings awaiting their fate in the Auction House. Her first rescue she named Snowbolt, and vowed to care for her as well as Tenryu had done for her.

As time passed, she came to find that she quite liked Nova. His scales were beautiful, and his kindness even more so. She spent many hours in his company, getting to know him, the fondness between them growing steadily each day. His clan was her savior, and she intended to know as much as she could through him. He was happy to teach and tell her things, his charming smile keeping her in place.