Summary: the dragon hatches! And a new Rider is chosen, the first in Middle-earth.

Disclaimer: I still own OCs, but everything else belongs to Tolkien and Paolini.

Author's note: The girls, including the dragon, do not remember where they came from, only artificial memories of their 'life' in Middle-earth. Italics= speaking with the mind/ thinking. "…" = normal speaking.

*Suddenly, a loud, high-pitched squeak pierced the air…*

"What was that?" Elrond asked, eying the stone warily.

"I think it came from the stone." Celborn said.

"That would make it not a stone, I think." Gloin ventured.

Suddenly another squeak rang out, and the 'stone' started to shake. It soon wobbled off Elrond's lap and onto the floor. Cracks began to form in the once unbreakable object. A small piece then fell off the top, and a little snout poked out. The snout disappeared again when Glorfindel cried out in shock and horror recognizing the creature as a dragon. The egg, for egg it was, cracked down the middle and opened. A small white dragon emerged. The dragon had blue-tinted wings and bright blue eyes.

No one moved, no one even breathed. Except for the dragon, which got up and stumbled around for a moment, and then sat down to lick the amniotic fluid off of itself. After it was done with that, it started scrutinizing everyone, starting with Elrond. Finally, it's eyes met a pair of icy blue ones, and it squeaked once more before it unfurled its wings and walked over to her Rider. Said person was turning whiter with every tiny step the dragon made.

The hatchling finally stopped about a foot from him and locked eyes with him. Everyone was watching the interaction with bated breath. The dragon suddenly launched into his lap, startling everyone (especially the future Rider who stiffened and held his breath), but it only laid down and yawned.

~Dragon's POV~

I had jumped up on my future Rider's lap, when I felt him stiffen and heard everyone else gasp. I yawned and laid my head on my forepaws, after settling. I felt Blue-eyes, I don't know his name yet, relax. He reached over and, after hesitating for a moment, touched my side with the palm of his hand. He went rigid and whimpered slightly. I felt bad, bonding hurts both parties.

Unlike what most people, including Riders, seem to think, bonding is painful for dragons too. We feel a good portion of our strength get ripped away, and feel our young minds getting linked with our Riders. It only lasts a few minutes for both parties, that is: Dragons and Riders.

A host of thoughts abruptly entered my mind. A throbbing pain assailed me from my Rider. I quickly learned that my Rider's name was Legolas. I let comfort and affection pass through our bond. Legolas suddenly looked at me, shocked. "Did you just communicate with my mind?" he asked in surprise.

I looked at him and expressed confirmation after reading his mind for what the sounds he had made meant. He smiled, but then asked what I had done to his… paw? I let memories of my kind flood his mind, showing him my ancestor, Saphira and her Rider. He then expressed understanding.

I opened my mind to the rest of the congregation at that point and gently learned the meanings of all the sounds they were making, and learned that they had hands, not paws. I also learned that the sounds were called words. Eventually, over the course of several hours, I learned much of their language.

~Legolas POV~

Legolas. I heard a voice resound in my head.

"Who"

Speak with your… mind. I can hear you. The voice said.

Who are you? I asked.

Look down. The voice said. I did and only saw the dragon.

You? You can speak now? I asked.

Of course, you and your friends have been speaking for hours now. I have been listening and learning. The dragon replied. With both my ears and mind. It added at my curious thoughts and glance.

Ah, well what is your name? I asked.

I know not, for you have not given me one. It said. Also, I am not an 'it', I am a 'she'. She added at my 'it' thought.

Thank you, hmm. I think I shall call you nim dune, which means white rose. I said.

Oh, I like it. Thank you, my Rider. She said.

Thank you, my little dragon. I replied.

Oh, you just wait a couple of months. She replied with a smirk.