The young stallion had spent a good part of the day gathering up some all-heal. Zafir had helped flying above them and pointing out bundles of the plants far below. 'I really need a bog of some sort.' He sighed softly around his mouth full of plant. Zafir also had her claws full of the healing plant. When they got back to the Throat the pair deposited their spoils in the church where it would stay cool and dry. He had thought it best to have some herbs on hand in case things got carried away tonight.

Satisfied they both took a nap then cleaned up. Zafir's dexterous paws did a good job combing and pulling twigs out of his flowing locks. He grumbles as she worked on his mane pulling his head to the side every time she found a knot. The blue dragon stepped back admiring her work before letting out a happy trill. "Thank you Zafir." He smiled down at her and she cooed puffing out her chest. Her own scales and claws gleamed in the fading sunlight. "You look great my little gem stone." At his words she puffed up showing off her stunning sapphire scales.

They waited for a while after several showed up to the meeting place,he didn't want to be one of the first to arrive and have to stand alone like a loser. Now that there were several voices carrying on the wind towards them they set out. Zafir sat proudly on her bonds back looking at everyone like they were less than her bonded. He smiled at everyone that even glanced his way. He noticed several people were already engaged in conversations. His father and Ampere were speaking to his younger sister and it looked serious. He wondered what the sneaky girl had gotten into this time.

He scanned the crowd and settled on a new man standing alone. His head lowered slightly to appear more friendly, considering he was new and smaller. A warm smile spread over his bone marked face causing his dual colored eyes to dance in the fire light. The stallion seemed to be close to his age, just a year or so older. His deep voice was light and warm, "Hello, I can't say we've met before." Zafir peered around Astarot's fat head scarlet eyes sharp "I'm Astarot one of the Alchemists here, and this is my companion Zafir." He stopped beside the brown black stallion. His eyes turned to the fire enjoying the way the flames jumped and swirled. Zafir snorted sending a spray of frozen mist at the fire. He chuckled, "She doesn't really like fire." He turned his attention back to the other his mane falling around his face.

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