"I am a bonded dragon ridder ... as such I may love whomever I wish to love, but my life is Altadon's, just as his life is mine ..." Cloudya's eyes filled with tears. "As such ... In order for me to be able to mary you ... you would have to be bonded to a dragon as well, and I don't see that happning considering Altadon is the only one I have seen since I bonded with him."

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Darren was shocked. " but..maybe just maybe there are more dragon's out there." he said hopeful. " i have to find a dragon..." he says desprate. " i love you Cloudya...i want to marry you. i will do whatever i can to marry you." he says all passionate like.

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"You can't just bond with any dragon you come across ... You have to be a perfect match in mind and soul... You will know when you find the right one, you will have an overwhelming urge to be near the dragon ... an unexplainable love so they say, and once you have experianced it you will understand what I mean by it." Cloudya took a deep breath which quickly turned into a gasp of pain. She carefully reached up to touch her right shoulder.

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Darren looked confused. he loved her he felt as if they were a perfect match both mind and soul he had an overwhelming urge to be near her, an unexplainable love. he looked at her and glanced at her sholder he took a deep breath. " cloudya, i will marry you, i love you." he kissed her passionatly before he ran out the cave door. he needed to find Meriana and Gold Dusk.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Cloudya kissed him back, and watched as he ran from the cave. She sanke to her kneese in the doorway watching as the daylight melted from the sky.

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Darren saw her sink to her knees but he couldnt go back, he knew that if he did he wouldnt leave. he fineally got to Gold Dusk's home. he knocked on the door softly. hopefully they would both be here. ( and there not Meriana is at home talking with Galitaia)

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Gold Dusk opened the door. "Darren!" He said suprised to see the man. "I thought you'd be with Cloudy... Please be welcome at my hearth... What can I do for you?" He may have become a human, but he still spoke with the formality of a centar.

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Darren entered. " i need help. " he began to tell him the whole story about him and Cloudya and how he needed to find a dragon. " so i'm going to find a dragon..." he ended. he stared at Gold Dusk to see his reaction.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Gold Dusk looked at Darren sceptically. "You want me to come with you on a proverbial dragon hunt..."

Gaitaia watched her younger sister's expression as she began laying out the winter bridal furs.

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Meriana grined. " oh goodness these are beautiful!!" she said in awe.

Gold Dusk shook his head. " no i must do this alone. i just need suplies. but i must leave tonight." he said.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

"Very well, what do you need?" Gold Dusk asked as he pulled out a travleing pack.

Cloudya stood and walked back into the cave. She couldn't help herself, she missed him already.
Cloudya streached out on the sleeping couch Darren had been using since he had come to stay with her. She buttied her face in the pillow. "Darren!!!" She screamed, the pillow muffling her sobs.

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Darren looked at the pack. " probably some bread, i can hunt on the way." he paused for a minuet thinking his next need would be slightly awkward. " um..i would need a-.a horse too..." he said looking at Gold Dusk to see his reaction.

" i like that one!" Meriana pointed to a loose fitting fur the fur was so white and beautiful on some of the ends of the fur was a sliver twinkle. she touched it. it was if she was touching a butterfly wing, it was so soft. she smiled.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Gold Dusk smiled wryly. " The only horses I have are the plow horses, but I don't mind if you use them."

Galitaia smiled at Meriana. "Very well we will use that one to make your gown." She smiled mentally sizing Meriana for the dress.

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Meriana loved all this. she was going to get married. to the man she truely loved. oh joy! now if she could wait till winter that would be great too. " i don't know if i can wait till winter.." she said smiling at Galitaia. " Galitaia how did you feel on your wedding day? you looked wonderful. but how did you feel?" she asked.

Darren nodded. " that will have to do. thank you, very much. i'll probably need my sword back. Meriana took that from me when you and her took me up to the cave." he said. " where is she anyway?" he asked.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Gold Dusk looked up in surprise. "Very well ... Meriana is at Galitaia's right now, and as far as I know that's where your old sword is."

Altadon curled round the couch and spread his wing protectively over Cloudya.

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Darren nodded. " would you come with me to get it?" he asked.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in