Dragon Rider Play

Jeremiah shook his head. "Sh! I gotta find Pat!" He hissed at Erika as he sat up and slowly stood. Slow... slow and steady.... he leaned heavily against the  wall.

Erika whined, circling him.  She didn't like this.  She didn't like this at all!  Please don't.  He was going to hurt himself worse!

Jeremiah was stubborn though, and continued to shuffle very slowly along the wall.

"Ahem," 53 cleared his throat behind Jeremiah.

Jeremiah grumbled but still tried to go and find Pat. "I'm not here, 53!"

"Where do you think you are if you are not here?" 53 asked, moving in front of Jeremiah.

"Out of my way." Jeremiah hissed. "I need to find Pat."

53 took Jeremiah's arm, holding him up.  "You are in no shape to go head hunting.  Back to bed with you.  I will ask Needle to go looking for Pat."

Jeremiah frowned. "You aren't just saying that to get me back in bed?" He asked suspiciously.

"Needle.  Go see if you can find Pat," 53 told his dragon.
The white and red dragon churred and slunk out toward the door.
"Satisfied?" 53 asked Jeremiah.

Jeremiah went back with 53 to his bed. He still didn't seem happy about the whole thing.

53 got him into bed and sat in the chair Tithenor had vacated.  "You are going to kill yourself if you try that again.  No, I am not exaggerating."

Nightshade couldn't find Pat, so he went to Nightshade, instead.

Jeremiah looked away from 53.

Nightshade was still snoozing at the arena.

53 didn't bother keeping up the conversation, waiting patiently.

Needle found Nightshade and let out a sharp bark.  Wake up!  There was trouble!

Nightshade squeaked and jumped awake. She looked at Needle in confusion. Oh? What was he doing here?

Needle growled disapprovingly, his tail tapping the ground.  Leaving your rider unattended during a time of crisis!  Because you wanted a nap?  Shameful behavior from a dragon!  Any dragon!  Let alone a noble one like their breed.

Nightshade wilted and whined pitifully. She wanted to be a good dragon! Especially for Pat!

Needle growled softly, still not impressed.  He needed to see Pat.  Jeremiah needed her, and Needle needed Nightshade to take Neelde to her.

Nightshade chirped and scrambled off. She knew Pat's favorite hidey holes! The little feathered dragon looked in each one for the missing rider.

Pat was in one of her favorites, huddled up in a corner of the library.  She noticed Nightshade and sighed.  "You finally decided to come?"

Nightshade whined softly. She had been a very bad dragon today, but that's not the point. Needle said Jeremiah needed Pat!

Pat looked down.  "I don't know if I can see him.  Are you sure?"

Nightshade nudged Pat. Needle made it sound really, really important!

Pat looked up worriedly.  What if he'd gotten worse?  What if he was dying?  She got up hastily.  "Come on!  We have to get to the ward!"  She started running for the ward.

Nightshade scampered after Pat. She won't let Pat out of her sight anymore, no matter how tired she was!