Fairies: normally invisible, magical creatures hovered around the strange orb they found in a fall nest in the forest. It must not have hatched when it should have and was abandoned by the rest of the family. A mossy bed cushioned its fall and the roots of a tree protected it from predators, making it blend with the environment. However, the fairies knew this forest better than anyone else; they knew what something was not right. Three of them knelt by the green egg, little hands rubbing over its side, pressing their ears to the tough membrane. Movement. What was inside was still alive, but it would need help once it hatched. They were not equipped to deal with a creature that could potentially roast them or rot them out. The egg needed a protector.

After a few days' deliberation, the fairies used their magic to appear visible, like tiny little two legged figures with a myriad of wing designs. Gold dust tumbled from their bodies into the air and then disappeared like sparks from a flame. Two of them sat on the egg and kindled a fire the size of a horse's eye to keep it warm, and the rest lined the roots of the tree, waiting for a stranger to pass by, urged by fate.

How would they choose the protector of this egg? How would they look into the heart without dissecting the poor creature? Tasks. A few tasks must be done to display bravery, intellect and strength. Perhaps also alternative tasks for the meek? Tasks for the gentle, nurturing and protective? Or, tasks that allowed them to show their best qualities? The forest had much to be done... Many did not think about the maintenance forests required to keep safe, healthy and comfortable, especially when the leaves were falling and leaving the trees bare.

Let them come. Let them prove their hearts and earn the egg, the egg who may not survive without a stronger creature with whom to bind its heart.

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This is a special companion drop for a green, common dragon.

The rules to win:
- must be an equine or equine hybrid
- must have a dragon on the wish list for 1 month(its okay if you dont have green as the color)
- must participate in the thread
- must not have another companion unless you have the 2 companion bond prize
- must post within the 96 hours opening limit
- dopplegangers cannot win the prize, but they can participate

The rules to participate:
- must post within the 96 hours opening limit
- must participate in the thread
- if a non-equine species wins, the egg 'disappears'
- dopplegangers cannot win the prize, but they can participate

This is a hybrid dice roll and task oriented drop, just like traditional drops.

Opens now and closes on 4/17/13.