Very tiny chapter this time around. I promise these will get a bit longer as I delve deeper into the world of MagiStream. Right now I'm still writing the stuff from about my first month of being on the site. In other words, I had barely even begun to grasp the lay-out of the it and how things worked.
Pearl wyrms…
These wingless dragon-like creatures came about around the same time I joined the ranks of the magi. Their eggs were like pearls; small, round, and gleamed in the sunlight. Three colors could be found being washed downstream from the lake. There were copper, grey, and black ones. Adults were long, slender creatures with scales rich and beautiful like the gems they were named for. By breeding a copper and a black, a magus had the chance of obtaining a golden wyrm. Like any new creature, these four wyrms were highly sought after, and fetched a nice price at the Merchant's District.
So why do I hate them so much? They're pretty beasts with great powers. What is not to like about them? I suppose it might be because they were nothing like my beloved Charlie, who was warm and soft to the touch and ever so friendly. These wyrms were cold blooded, scaly, and had mean temperaments like you'd expect any dragon-like creature to have.
I will admit that it took a lot of pride swallowing before I willingly plucked one from the stream to claim as my own. As it is now, I don't think twice when I take them to be raised. Despite the fact that I still cannot bring myself to like these beasts, I've at least gotten over that stupid near-phobia I had of adopting them into my Keep.