The Riders' Rebellion (Scarsmate and DH)

[Dark Huntress]

Zaq, however, wasn't too tired to blush, so he turned a bright scarlet color and shrugged lamely. "Ummm...yeah...sure...," he rubbed his neck. Coloring even more, he stalked over to Rivera. "So," he paused and stared at her. You have a forward sister, he mused, then grinned. Something we have in common.

He sat down on the ground and patted the patch next to him. "C'mere," he grinned. "I'm supposed to get you to sleep."

*£*

Rhinnëa sighed, watching Zaq and Rivera warily before glancing at Lyrea and Gweir. She could hear Gweir soothing Lyrea from across the clearing. With a sad, lonely little sigh, she dropped against a tree and cursed quietly.

"I seriously think everyone is in love...retards."

[Scars Mate]

Rivera glared weakly, before resigning and crawling next to Zaq.

'I still don't want to sleep,' she growled, crossing her arms.

Why won't you sleep? Asked Lyrea, having recovered from her terror.

Because I don't like the dreams, she informed her. You know I have nightmares. It's one thing thing when I'm sleeping next to someone who is asleep too, but not in front of other people. They ask about it, and I'm not saying anything about them. Lyrea sighed in response, before saying:

I know your dreams. I see them more than you. But do you really think Zaq will bother you about them?

Yes, was Rivera's immediate reply.

I'll tell him not to bother you. Rivera turned this over in her mind.

Fine, she decided, giving Zaq a slightly shrewd look.

'I'm not going to fall asleep straight away! So stop looking at me like that,' Rivera insisted trying to be angry but failing miserably.

[Dark Huntress]

Zaq grinned and looked away. You know, I get nightmares too, he put an arm around her. So I'm not going to say anything. So go to sleep.

Gweir leaned slightly into Lyrea and Rhinnëa cringed. Ouch, she thought and drew her legs up against her chest. "Tired?" She glanced at Eyulf as he asked her then shrugged. He shrugged in a mocking fashion and unexpectedly turned into a dark wolf before curling up.

"Showoff," she muttered.

[Scars Mate]

'Fine,' Rivera grumbled, sitting stiffly at first, before giving up and curling in Zaq's side.

Sweet dreams, Lyrea murmured.

Stop being so smug, she mumbled, before letting herself fall into a light sleep.

For a few moments, Lyrea held her gaze on Rivera, before allowing herself to relax temporarily.

[Dark Huntress]

Moving slowly, as not to disturb the girl sleeping under his arm, Zaq eased onto his side so that Rivera and he lay on the ground and snaked his arm around her waist, holding her tight. Thusly positioned he snuggled against her back and buried his face sleepily in her dark hair. "Sleep tight," he teased quietly, before falling asleep.

Rhinnëa crawled against Gweir, who was stretched out against Lyrea. She nearly jumped when he joined his conscience more fully to hers. You should use the wolf as a pillow, he commented, tossed his head towards Eyulf.

Rhinnëa snorted, Ha, ha, ha! Why do you push us?

I only push you, Fair One. He doesn't need pushing. Besides...if you knew what I knew...

Rhinnëa sat up quickly. Lyrea, do you know what he's talking about? Do I want to know?"

[Scars Mate]

Lyrea eyed both Gweir and Rhinnëa carefully, before responding with:

I have no idea what he's on about.

Nellas glanced at Lyrea from her far away position, detecting a lie, but saying nothing. For all she knew, the dragon could have a reason for lying, so kept her mouth shut.

'Looks like Rivera and Zaq are getting along splendidly,' Eldárwen commented, yanking Nellas back to the present.

'Hmm. How long will that last?' She asked derisively, grinning at her friend.

'I hope they finally decide not to make it an on/off relationship,' Eldárwen groaned.

'We've had enough of that already,' agreed Nellas, promoting both girls to lapse into giggles.

Be nice! Lyrea snapped, but with a joking tone.

[Dark Huntress]

Rhinnëa narrowed her eyes suspiciously at the dragons, but couldn't help a small smile at the girls. She was only two or three years older and yet...everything made sense to her. She could see how love was much more complicated than only seeing someone and never wanting to leave them again.

Is it? Gweir asked suddenly. I saw Lyrea and I wanted to be her mate for life, not because dragons mate for life, but because I couldn't stand the thought of someone else having her. Perhaps it is not so hard, not for a werewolf anyway.

Rhinnëa rolled her eyes. Her situation was different. Wasn't it? Had there been a male Rider that knew the dangers and responsibilities, perhaps things would've been different, but...things weren't different and that was that.

You put too much thought into it, Fair One. Love is an instinct, like defending one's self-

I am-from love. Gweir made an annoyed grumbling sound and turned away, obviously angered enough to leave his Rider to sort her own problems. After a moment though, she simply shoved it away in her conscience. There was time for petty things when they didn't need to rest.

[Scars Mate]

If Lyrea was human, she would have blushed. It was rare she got such compliments from others than her rider, but since meeting Gweir things had changed.

I feel the same for you, she murmured to the dragon by her side, before curling up and dozing off.

'They're so sweet!' Cooed Eldárwen, who got a growl in return.

'Possibly not the best compliment,' Nellas whispered, before grinning. 'Lets get some rest.'

They got up and went to the cover of trees (away from Rivera and Zaq), curled up against the tree and tried to sleep, to no avail.

[Dark Huntress]

Rhinnëa moved away from the dragons to give them some personal space and laid down on some soft, dry grass. Surprisingly, even with everything swirling through her alien mind, she fell asleep rather quickly, although she suspected it had something to do with Gweir. A few hours passed before she awoke, and she was slightly dismayed to find Eyulf's arm under her head and his brow eyes staring at her.

"You're a little creepy," she mumbled in a sleep-slurred voice and pushed herself up.

He shrugged from where he was stretched out on the ground. "Well, I couldn't let Zaq have all of the fun, now could I?" Rhinnëa glanced around quickly, before remembering she couldn't see them from her position.

[Scars Mate]

Rivera... Wake up. Rivera opened one sleepy, cringing at the light that had somehow found its way into her face. She felt arms around her, and after some inspection, found that they were in fact Zaq's.

What? She asked, not sure who's voice was in her head.

You looked worried.

Nellas! Rivera groaned, scowling. I thought you wanted me to sleep!

Not if you were having nightmares, her sister said stubbornly.

Fine. Can I go back to sleep? I'm comfy. She rolled over (carefully, to avoid disturbing Zaq) and buried her face into Zaq's chest.