Owner Name:
~Bast~
Name:
Kai
I chose this name because Sir Kai is a knight-warrior in one of my favorite Arthurian legends. However, when I did a bit of research, I found out it has meanings in many other languages as well:
In Burmese, Kai means "strong", or "unbreakable"
In Mandarin, "凱", means "victory" or "triumphant"
In North Germanic languages, Kai means "keeper of the keys; earth"
I felt like all the meanings fit his personality so that made me smile because it really is one of my favorite names =D
Gender:
Male
Other:
"Thanks so much Thorn," I say as I plop into a comfy chair in the cottage's cozy front room. "But I didn't find the egg exactly..."
~~~
Aludra was restless, and desperately in need for some time alone- she was tired of the milling people of the small village that she, Bast, and Serca were currently staying in while Bast and Serca tracked down stories of rare eggs. What Aludra really yearned for was a race through the woods in her natural, powerful, dragon form. But the hordes of people in and around the town prevented her from shifting back; being seen by a hunter could potentially blow her cover. So instead of downy blue fur, Aludra donned some old green shorts, a yellow cami, and Bast's favorite green jacket. She didn't bother with shoes, because at the very least she could feel the earth between her toes. Then, frustrated and annoyed, she took off at a run for the woods.
As the shade of the trees closed over her head, Aludra sped up. Her heart was pulling her towards the center of the forest, and a sense of urgency replaced her restlessness. Long, quick strides whisked her over thin game trails towards the center of her fixation. The whispers of a command blew through her mind, and trees flew past her. Her feet beat against the ground, faster, faster- she was close now. OWWWWwwww... Aludra lay on the ground, panting as flaring pain burned up her leg with each heartbeat. A tangled root arched over her left ankle, innocent in it's stillness. Angry at the plant for tripping her, Aludra reached out a finger, intending to shrivel it to dust.
Don't. a young but confident voice ordered her. Aludra stopped and looked around her in search of the rune that had spoken. It was no ancient- she would have known they were present- but the feeling was stronger than the usual rune.
Show yourself little rune. Who orders the Ancient of Spring?
Lady Spring? You heard my call?
The restless drive to find you? The push to leave the village? Yes, child, I heard you. They are not feelings I am accustomed to. Aludra answered him.
And do you know me now, M'lady?
Aludra reached into a hidden hole underneath the root that had tripped her and withdrew a large green egg, swaddled in two belts.
Yes, I know you now. You share my realm, you love the earth and all it's life. You feel the metals in it's grasp as I do, and it calls to you to shape it. In the earth's name, you are a protector and a warrior. You have a vibrance inside you that urges you to live, to escape the inky blackness that is your cell inside that egg. To reach your full strength, to feel the wind under your wings and the earth beneath your feet. And to wear those belt that belong only to you. But you have a problem, do you not?
Yes. I cannot hatch until I find the one I'm meant to live for, fight for, die for. I thought that you were that person in your human guise. But my Lady Spring is not the person I search for from my hiding spot here.
Aludra cuddled the egg to her chest and said, I might know the person you want.
~~~
"And then Aludra limped into the tavern, interrupted my conversation with the bartender, and said, 'I have the best lead on rune eggs you will ever find Love.' So I politely thanked the bartender, paid my tab, and followed Aludra back to our room at the inn. I asked her,
"So Aludra, what's here that's a better lead than people who've lived in these woods all their lives?" With a mischievious grin, Aludra pulled a green, glowing egg wrapped in two belts from behind her back.
"The actual dragon you are searching for?" she laughed. "And he has been searching for you too."
"And that's how I came to be in his possession" I told Thorn, "But he has yet to hatch..." Inside his egg, I could feel Kai's contentness as he slept.
"I think he might need some help from you to officially choose who he needs to be his partner... although of course Aludra and I are hoping and praying it's us."
And biting my lip, I held the green egg out to her.

Aludra cuddling Kai while Serca is mesmerized. I thought it would be a cute, intimate picture, and if I am the lucky person, it will be a picture of all of my runies together <3
~Bast~
Name:
Kai
I chose this name because Sir Kai is a knight-warrior in one of my favorite Arthurian legends. However, when I did a bit of research, I found out it has meanings in many other languages as well:
In Burmese, Kai means "strong", or "unbreakable"
In Mandarin, "凱", means "victory" or "triumphant"
In North Germanic languages, Kai means "keeper of the keys; earth"
I felt like all the meanings fit his personality so that made me smile because it really is one of my favorite names =D
Gender:
Male
Other:
"Thanks so much Thorn," I say as I plop into a comfy chair in the cottage's cozy front room. "But I didn't find the egg exactly..."
~~~
Aludra was restless, and desperately in need for some time alone- she was tired of the milling people of the small village that she, Bast, and Serca were currently staying in while Bast and Serca tracked down stories of rare eggs. What Aludra really yearned for was a race through the woods in her natural, powerful, dragon form. But the hordes of people in and around the town prevented her from shifting back; being seen by a hunter could potentially blow her cover. So instead of downy blue fur, Aludra donned some old green shorts, a yellow cami, and Bast's favorite green jacket. She didn't bother with shoes, because at the very least she could feel the earth between her toes. Then, frustrated and annoyed, she took off at a run for the woods.
As the shade of the trees closed over her head, Aludra sped up. Her heart was pulling her towards the center of the forest, and a sense of urgency replaced her restlessness. Long, quick strides whisked her over thin game trails towards the center of her fixation. The whispers of a command blew through her mind, and trees flew past her. Her feet beat against the ground, faster, faster- she was close now. OWWWWwwww... Aludra lay on the ground, panting as flaring pain burned up her leg with each heartbeat. A tangled root arched over her left ankle, innocent in it's stillness. Angry at the plant for tripping her, Aludra reached out a finger, intending to shrivel it to dust.
Don't. a young but confident voice ordered her. Aludra stopped and looked around her in search of the rune that had spoken. It was no ancient- she would have known they were present- but the feeling was stronger than the usual rune.
Show yourself little rune. Who orders the Ancient of Spring?
Lady Spring? You heard my call?
The restless drive to find you? The push to leave the village? Yes, child, I heard you. They are not feelings I am accustomed to. Aludra answered him.
And do you know me now, M'lady?
Aludra reached into a hidden hole underneath the root that had tripped her and withdrew a large green egg, swaddled in two belts.
Yes, I know you now. You share my realm, you love the earth and all it's life. You feel the metals in it's grasp as I do, and it calls to you to shape it. In the earth's name, you are a protector and a warrior. You have a vibrance inside you that urges you to live, to escape the inky blackness that is your cell inside that egg. To reach your full strength, to feel the wind under your wings and the earth beneath your feet. And to wear those belt that belong only to you. But you have a problem, do you not?
Yes. I cannot hatch until I find the one I'm meant to live for, fight for, die for. I thought that you were that person in your human guise. But my Lady Spring is not the person I search for from my hiding spot here.
Aludra cuddled the egg to her chest and said, I might know the person you want.
~~~
"And then Aludra limped into the tavern, interrupted my conversation with the bartender, and said, 'I have the best lead on rune eggs you will ever find Love.' So I politely thanked the bartender, paid my tab, and followed Aludra back to our room at the inn. I asked her,
"So Aludra, what's here that's a better lead than people who've lived in these woods all their lives?" With a mischievious grin, Aludra pulled a green, glowing egg wrapped in two belts from behind her back.
"The actual dragon you are searching for?" she laughed. "And he has been searching for you too."
"And that's how I came to be in his possession" I told Thorn, "But he has yet to hatch..." Inside his egg, I could feel Kai's contentness as he slept.
"I think he might need some help from you to officially choose who he needs to be his partner... although of course Aludra and I are hoping and praying it's us."
And biting my lip, I held the green egg out to her.

Aludra cuddling Kai while Serca is mesmerized. I thought it would be a cute, intimate picture, and if I am the lucky person, it will be a picture of all of my runies together <3
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Extras
Poem:
I know the qualities hid inside,
that little shell where you reside.
I feel your strength,
still yet to come.
Your love for life,
your bright green thumb.
I know you know, I'd be your guide,
and travel always by your side.
We'd be the duo
no one could slay.
And we would always
win the day.
With all you need I would provide,
And as you grow, so would my pride.
Serca could teach
the warrior's way
from her stories
that she would say
Bast would teach
a level head
how to stand your ground
when you'd rather fled.
And I would hold you closer still,
And show you Earth's inner thrill.
The ring of steel
beneath your hammer
It's finished shine
brighter than a faerie's glamour.
And feel the Earth,
she calls to you
I know that urge,
It calls me too.
Please hatch for me, you unborn warrior,
I will be your earthly courtier.

I tried to do a pixel animation... but I kinda failed. I do think it's still cute though ^^