Dolperi watched as the eggs began to hatch all around them. He stood there next to Elara as the hatchlings moved around them. The next egg to break open yielded a duowing to the growing count of dragons. His hide shaded from black to white hindquarters. He was decidedly a Duowing Light Black. With the sort of quiet assurity that might become stoicism in later life, the hatchling moved to a dark sort of tiro - but not the bad sort of dark. Dolperi cautiously knelt before the hatchling and held out his hands. The black came past the mage's hands and leaned against his chosen. Not all that is dark is without light... The hatchling purred, the man some how understanding the little hatchling's speech. Dolperi looked from his new bond up to Elara. "He... Vaofykath..." The woman smiled, but said nothing. Dolperi felt the young dragon's hunger. All the other pairs were moving off in the same direction so the man followed, Vaofykath followed shakily. The man was still in a daze as he watched his new bond eat his first meal. He glanced around, he still wasn't sure where he was. Though he felt safe here somehow. Why are you worried, a soft voice spoke into his thoughts. He glanced over at the light black dragon. How did the hatchling know his thoughts? I feel what you feel, the black said glancing up at his bond. The black stretched his long neck and rubbed Dolperi's hand. The man stroked the black head affectionately. He glanced up and saw Elara walking towards them. Next to her trotted a darkly shaded hatchling. It's wings were a beautiful mix of dark opal coloring. "I see you found one too," Dolperi said with a smile still stroking the black head now resting on his lap. Elara smiled. "Yes I have," she said affectionately, then began to feed the hungry dragon.