[b]"Oh no, oh no, oh no!"[/b] She yelled through heavy pants as she raced across the landscape, Elián at her back. [i]If you didn't sleep in, you wouldn't be running right now.[/i] He scoffed her. She shook her head and kept running. 

[b]Now really isn't the time to be scolding me, Elián.[/b] She told him telepathically.

 [i]I personally think it's a good a time as any, Maria. Someone has to tell you.[/i] 

[b]Yeah, well I think we have more pressing matters to attend to. Like, where we are![/b]

She felt the dragon skid to a halt behind her. [i]You don't know where we are going, yet you are the one leading?[/i] She turned to see him looking at her, a brow raised. [b]"Well, I was in such a hurry I figured we'd just... figure it out along the way."[/b] The rain was starting to pour now, drenching the poor Sand Dragon. He looked more annoyed with Maria than he had in a long time. She gave him an awkward apologetic smile. [b]"I'll share some of my berries with you when we find them?"[/b] She said, bribing him. He shook his massive head and walked over to her. [i]Sometimes I wonder about you.[/i] He let out a small snort and then shivered. [b][i]I think it's best we find cover, and quickly. I don't know how much longer I can stand this cold frigged rain.[/i][/b] She glared at him. [b]"I know your a Sand Dragon, but still. It's not even that cold!"[/b] She yelled, walking over toward the trees. It was then that she saw the group and a smile grew on her lips. [i]Yes but, I must maintain my he- Oh. You... found them.[/i]

She turned around abruptly and stuck her tongue out at Elián. [b]"See! I told you it would work out."[/b] She told him and then began walking closer to the group. They looked like they were beginning to set up camp. She chuckled. [b]Perfect timing then, eh?[/b] She thought, not really even meaning for Elián to hear. [i]So you say...[/i] Elián told her with a small drawl and then walked over to one of the bigger trees to find shelter. There were many dragons here. He knew there would be but he still didn't like it. They were close to her, they were close to him. He didn't like it. He wanted to be back at the academy, training like they should be, away from everyone else. 

Maria watched Elián walked over to a large tree, eyeing the others with unmasked suspicion. [b]Calm down. No one's here to hurt you, silly.[/b] He huffed and set his head on the ground with a loud thumb, content to stay within his own personal space. She rolled her eyes and then looked around to find her... victim. After all, she needed to start getting to know her companions. They'd be fighting together. You can't have a team without knowing them, it just makes for better chemistry. She shook her head and decided to just introduce herself to the entire group. [b]"I don't know if we've already done introductions but... Hi! I'm Maria Jaya."[/b] She told them and then motioned towards Elián. [b]"And that is Elián, my companion. It's nice to meet all of you!"[/b] She continued with a bright, warm smile She looked around at everyone, looking for some acknowledgement.