Just Trust Us
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
Printer Hall
Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
Writers: April, Patrick, Rebecca, Rochelle
Date Posted: 18th April 2007
Characters: Cherlyn, J'ren, Eleada, Aletta, Tavia, Aidiata
Description: Cherlyn gets a surpise.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 3, day 7 of Turn 4
"Just trust us Cherlyn." Aletta said sweetly, "Tavia and I thought you could use some quite time without people asking about the baby." The greenrider smiled sweetly as she lead her wingmate down the hall to Tavia's weyr.
"I don't know, I've had this headache, and my backs been hurting... and, Lueanth's been wanting me to oil her since last restday and..." Cherlyn's excuses went unanswered as her wingmate dragged her onward.
Eleada grinned at the other women in the weyr as the excuses came closer. She pulled back closer to the couch, waiting for Cherlyn to enter before she make her presence known.
"No really... I have to..." Cherlyn's complaints died on her lips as Aletta opened the door to Tavia's weyr and everyone jumped out from their respective hiding places.
"SURPRISE!"
Aletta smiled at her friend, "Well maybe not so quite." she amened with a laugh.
"Admit it, Cherlyn." Eleada said with a smile, coming over to lead her friend to the sofa. "You need some kind of fun for a while. So, we decided to surprise you."
Cherlyn let her friends lead her to the sofa where she collapsed gratefully. She was smiling, and gasping at the same time. When she had finally calmed down enough to talk she looked at all her friends. She had never realized she had so many.
"You did _all_ this for me?" She couldn't stop smiling even as tears of joy fell down her face. She gestured to the decorations, the food, the presents piled neatly in one corner. "Thank you." It was all she could find to say.
Aidiata smiled as she stood off to one side. She really didn't know the others as she did Cherlyn. She was glad her friend had so many people that cared for her.
Cherlyn sat as her friends made her try the food, though she was suddenly not hungry. She would have thought it odd, but was so overwhelmed by all the commotion.
After food were the presents. Cherlyn's gifts were all thoughtful and in bright pastel colors to celebrate the baby. She thanked each of her friends in turn as they gave her the gifts. Assuring them she would use each and every one of them, no matter what taste they were in.
"See this was much better than sitting and moping over _that_ bronzerider." Tavia teased, she knew, that bronzerider had been to her wingmate and was due to make an appearance soon.
"I've _not_ been moping over him." Cherlyn said defiantly. **Much.** She took another bite of the delicious cake. How _did_ Tavia and Aletta get all this off the cooks?
"That's not what I've heard." J'ren said walking into the weyr. "Sorry I'm late, finding my way around isn't that easy."
"J'ren!" Was all of Pern out to get her that day?
Cherlyn began to rise to embrace the man, but her feet didn't seem to want to hold her up. "Oh," was all she said as she fell to the ground with a loud thump.
Aidiata moved quickly and was at her friends side.
"Cherlyn you alright?" She felt her head and brushed her hair form her eyes. "I think we need to get a healer."
Alarmed, Eleada knelt beside Cherlyn, an uneasy feeling in her stomach. This reminded her of when she was pregnant with the twins... "No, we should probably just take her directly to the infirmary. There might be something wrong with the baby."
"The baby?" Cherlyn's eyes widened in fear. She tried to stand again but her legs wouldn't work.
Shards what was wrong with her?
"J'ren? Can you carry her?" Aidiata felt her pulse and could feel that it was racing far to fast.
"Cherlyn I know you are worried but you have to calm yourself. Your heart is going to fast. Take deep breaths. We will get you to the healers."
"Of course." The bronzedrider went down on one knee sweeping the tiny greenrider into his arms, "Your going to have to lead the way though, I don't know Dolphin Cove well enough."
"Not a problem. This way." Aidiata led the way out.
Her own heart raced as she worried for her friend.
They had only been friends for a short time but she had come to care a lot for the greenrider. She led the way quickly. "Keep reminding her to take deep breaths. She has to keep herself calm."
Cherlyn only nodded at her friends advice. She was to focused on keeping herself calm as she was carried out of the weyr.
Last updated on the April 19th 2007