[GD] Nemi & Silver

The swamp and sea were far behind them, only a memory and a area neither dragon wished to return to. Rather than return home after the second trial, both Nemi and Silver had decided to press onwards, though they both took the time in some fresh water to clean off, and to rest. Now only the final part of their Grand Display awaited them. Providence, the ability to provide for a future family, and while they didn't need companions for this, both of their riders had appeared and were keeping them company. Both Silver and Nemi had learned this was Meeth's idea, a reason of sorts to get her more used to moving in her bat form. Meiron, protective in a way Nemi wasn't sure Meeth had actually realized along in his gryphon form to keep an her. "Though jussst don't expect me to help." Had come the navy gryphon's comment, though it was hard to take him seriously with a red bat crawling along his feathers. 

Still Silver was relieved, simply having his rider nearby was enough for him, Nemi meanwhile wanted to show Meiron that she could provide, and not just as part of a pack, but on her own. "So.... are you hunting?" She asked darting along the open savanna, the stars glittering down on Silver as he rode on her head, gripping her feathered crest. "Ummm....not really, think i'll aim for gathering? I mean if i can gather enough berries and other edible things from this terrain, then .." Silver trailed off. Unlike the forests, the savanna's bounty was less obvious. "Well.. i'm off to hunt some rabbits... or hares...... or something." She followed up, truthfully she didn't know what exactly she was hunting yet. Above and behind a small red bat darted, the sword like marking gleaming in the darkness, though she was overshadowed by her mate, the gryphon's wings silent, a trick of a shift to make his feathers more akin to that of an owl.

Silver spotted a tree and took of from Nemi's head, not surprised when the bat and gryphon followed, he darted through the air with ease and alighted on the tree.... only to blink at the size of the fruit available... okay... so it was maybe like twice his size.... He looked at it how was he meant to gather that? He couldnt even wrap his arms around it.... No, he'd come this far, he'd made it through a stupid swamp, over some deep water and proven himself against a dragon that was.... his eyes widened. Of course, his magic. Grinning he wove his dark magic around, becoming larger, not to the size he had been in his first trial, but to about half his riders size, big enough for him to pluck the fruit now, after all, this trial was about providing, if his size could be changed, therefore increasing his haul, he could easily provide for a family... in fact, surely with practice he could hunt with the larger dragons. Grinning he set about collecting various fruit, fluttering to and fro as he started to stockpile the fruit at the base of the tree near Meiron... while Meeth darted about, chasing the insects.

Nemi continued darting through the savanna, her senses on high alert for any prey when a sound caught her attention. Slowing down she crouched in the tall yellow grass, peering out... and there at the end of her vision, a herd of springboks, some grazing and some keeping watch. They were fast and agile, and would be a challenge on her own. Slowly, she inched closer, her odd mix of markings helping her to blend in, even her clouds gave of a haze, further hiding her presence.. though she knew she could only do this for so long. Closer and closer she crept, and then she lunged, the sheer power and her earth heritage sending her hurling into the herd and stunning several as the rest sprung away, ignoring those as got back to her feet, she lunged at the closed stunned one, ending its life swiftly, before moving onto another.... if they recovered before she got to them she wouldn't chase, she didn;t need to. If living with Meiron and the vast amount of dragons had taught her anything, it was only take what was needed, and this was a trial.... so by the time she'd killed the third springbok, the others had either fully recovered and fled, or were getting to their feet. Grabbing one, she went to drag it away when she sensed something land, growling before realizing it was her rider, who pointed at the tree where Silver had already collected his.