A Ball of Fun

Writers: April, Chelle
Date Posted: 10th February 2006

Characters: E'rae, H'mos
Description: E'rae meets Herimos and Lord Puddles
Location: River Bluff Weyr
Date: month 10, day 23 of Turn 3

Herimos sat quietly in the Weyrbowl as he took a moment to himself. He gently scratched behind Lord Puddles's ear. He smiled softly at the poor canine.
Puddles had been his truest friend for a long time.
Coming to the Weyr had been a large change for him. Of course, his first day had been a slight embarassment.
He couldn't believe he had nearly lost his carefully controlled emotions. He would need to work on that.

E'rae was busily working on Leith's harness. Sitting down, he grabbed his awl and diligently began to work the leather. It came naturally to him and he sometimes wondered if perhaps there were not a tanner somewhere in his family. Grunting with the effort, he continued to push and pull, bending the wherhide into what he needed.

Suddenly, Lord Puddles noticed someone else he had yet to meet and took off. Herimos stumbled to his feet in an effort to stop him. He raced after the canine. He caught up just as the spotted beast could jump on the man. "Sit!" he called. Lord Puddles looked back and did as told. "I apologize sir."

E'rae had certainly been surprised. Looking over the canine, then the boy, he considered the situation.
"It's no problem, he's just lucky he didn't get hurt." Putting away the awl for the moment, he couldn't help but reach out and cluck a bit to call the pup closer. He loved animals and sometimes wished he had a pet, but he had too much to deal with when it came to Leith already.

Lord Puddles looked up to be sure he was allowed and went to sniff the hand once he had been given the signal. The wagging of his tail made his whole body wiggle. Herimos smiled. "He realy is a harmless sort.
He just likes to know people. I'm Herimos and this is Lord Puddles."

"E'rae," he answered simply. Of course the pup was harmless. Gingerly making small soft noises with his mouth, he reached to pet the pup. "I suspect he loves to play with balls. Wish I had one..." Ah well, it would be allright. Besides, he had to get back to mending soon. Just a little break couldn't hurt, though, right?

"I have one of his favorites, if you'd like. I always keep one on me when with him." He smiled as he held it out. Lord Puddles began to wiggle even more with excitement.

"Ah umm thanks." He took the ball and examined it, then looked at the canine. "Are you ready? Yeah?
Allright, here goes." Letting go of the ball, he threw it, but it wasn't that far away. Still, it was clear he was already enjoying himself.

The canine quickly caught the ball and returned with it. He waited patiently for him to throw it again.
Herimos smiled softly. "They have a way with making a person forget everything to enjoy them, don't they?"

"Oh aye. Something about their innocence." E'rae wrestled the ball from the animal's mouth before throwing it again. This time it didn't go as far. The bluerider watched him, wondering what would happen to him if the candidate impressed.

"Yeah and at other times they seem to know just when you need them."

E'rae finally realized where he was, though. "Listen, Herimos. It was great meeting you and your friend but I really need to get back to work. Maybe I will see you about sometime." He grabbed up his awl and leather, hoping he would get done before mealtime.

Last updated on the February 11th 2006

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