Money owns this town (PRIVATE FOR REDKITE AND SCARSMATE)

[Scars Mate]

River bolted up. She knew what was close- big, black, and covered in scales. A dragon. She stood up, turning to the others.

'Stay here,' she commanded. 'DONT come out.' To her surprise, the heeded her warning, and backed up into the cave. She tread outside softly, her hair glinting in the night. There it was; curled up above thir cave, a beautifully young dragon. It smiled at her, it's long teeth like daggers. She should have been intimidated, but smiled instead. It didn't attack.

Leave, she told it. It stood up, stretched its wings, and shot a last longing look down at her companions cave.

Now, she said forcefully. It growled; a tiny, pathetic sound, scared of offending her. It flew away, it's large wings flapping goofily. She shook her head. It would have eaten them.

[RedKite]

Lana smiles, unafraid she nods her thanks to River and strokes Ryder tentatively. Giovanni looks around, aware of why it is called dragon ridge. He sighs and Ryder grins at Matais, eyes staring at his. Lana whispers something to Ryder and the large wolf stretches and walks to Matias, eyes pleading for a game of chase.

[Scars Mate]

Matias leaped up, his tail wagging erratically. A smile tugged at River's mouth; she wouldn't let it form fully, but she found her wolf's actions amusing to end. He looked back at her, wanting her consent. With her nos, he shot out of the cave to play with his new found friend.

River yawned.

'What was that about?' Xavier asked, just as she started to get comfortable.

'Nothing,' she said evasively.

'Well, it obviously wasn't,' he said, perhaps slightly sharply. He was getting tired of this game. She hesitated, before answering.

'I'll tell you tomorrow. That's my condition-' she said, holding up a hand. He glared at her, but in the end gave up. He couldn't make her do anything.

[RedKite]

Ryder crouches low then springs at Matias, attempting to pin him by the shoulders.

[Scars Mate]

Matias slid to the side, diving under Ryder. He grins at her, wagging his tail in a teasing way, as if to say: Come and get me!

[RedKite]

(Sorry was doing homework --> science project... )

Ryder snarls playfully and leaps after him again.

[RedKite]

Lana sighs, she moves over to Giovanni and smiles, he looks confused slightly and makes to move away.

"It's cold." Lana hisses almost.

He stops moving and relaxes a little, keeping his eyes on the cave entrance. She relaxes and turns her head into him, he raises an eyebrow and smiles weakly.

[Scars Mate]

(No problem)

River raised an eyebrow, but made no comment. If Giovanni and Lana got on like a house on fire, what more could she want. She just hoped they wouldn't get ridiculous.

Personally, she had never understood why people would want to get married and such. The idea of being tied to one person- eternally- made her shudder. She's had relationships with a few people, but they had ended badly, so she tended to steer clear of men.

But then there was Xavier. He was a drunk (she could smell that), and gambled (obviously), and a womaniser (the way he acted in the tavern was proof)- all the things she hated. But she was so painstakingly interested in him, it wasn't fair. His eyes, so blue. High cheekbones, full lips, ruffled black hair, and personality. It wasn't fair.

[RedKite]

(I thinks that ma sis likes Xavier... <3)

Ryder prances around Matias and sits by him, she begins to howl. Her emerald eyes close and she throws back her head. In the distance, an eerie echo howls back, more join and the sound gets louder.

[Scars Mate]

(whoops, I've been found out...)

Xavier rose to his feet, looking out of the cave. He glanced down at Matias, who appeared calm. The wolf raised his head, eyes lightly brushing Xavier, before closing his chocolate brown eyes and howling too.

'What are those howls?' He asked aloud. 'They don't sound wolf.'