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had gotten home. There they would lay safe, hiding the secret only she and Davin shared.

CHAPTER SIX
    THE FESTIVAL OF THE EGG

    It was just becoming summertime and with the summer, came the festival. Everyone from the Keep gathered in the town square for the annual celebration. This was the time when children who were to become bonded received their egg. And this year, was the year Davin himself had been waiting for. He woke up early, even before the sun lifted into the sky. Davin had finally turned thirteen. Even though he clearly had the gift of being bonded, he had to wait just like all the other kids. He had a rather obvious bounce to his step and was not the least bit worried about making too much noise. Eventually his father stumbled from his room.
    "Do y ou have any idea what time it is boy?" Kimball said in a grouchy voice as he rubbed his eyes. "Shouldn't you be in bed still, like all of the other teen aged boys."
    Davin looked at his dad. Determined not to let anything falter his day. "Really dad? You know how long I have been waiting for this day. The day I would finally be like the other kids."
    As the years had passed Davin had grown out of his withdrawn childhood state. He was more outgoing and definitely more self confident. He had even started talking more with his dad. Their relationship had grown substantially. It was like the shadow that covered them both had finally been lifted. They no longer sat in silence when they ate and instead laughed and joked with one another.
    Kimball finally smiled. "I know, I know. Big day and all. Now lets eat some breakfast already."
    Just then there was a rapid knock at the door and in flew Chloe. She still knocked, she just didn't wait for anyone to open the door for her any longer.
    " Morning Mr. Willis." She shouted as she burst through the room. "Let's go Davin. You promised you would come to town with me today before the festival started. Sorry Mr. Willis, but he has to go." Chloe grabbed Davin by the hand and before either he or his dad could get a word in, she had pulled him back through the front door and they were gone.
    Kimball gave a slight chuckle before turning and walking toward the kitchen and sitting at the small table.
    Davin and Chloe were both receiving eggs this year, along with several others from their school. There were also many new pupils that were coming to the keep for the ceremony and to be accepted in. They both had to attend special classes that were only completed by the kids that would be receiving eggs. They were informed of all of the formalities and traditions that went along with the annual celebration. Myrdinn had specifically gone over what would take place in the chamber and what they were to do. Myrdinn's words hung clearly in Davin's mind. "You will each enter the chamber, one at a time. I will be the only one to accompany you inside. You will wander the chamber until your egg calls out to you. You will know it's call, by it's illuminating glow."
    Davin thought on those words for many days. He had wondered what it had meant that when any of the eggs Davin came close to, had illuminated the way Myrdinn said only one egg would. Did that mean Davin would get to pick from any of the eggs? He was pulled from his thoughts when he heard Chloe's voice.
    " So. Have you decided what you are going to wear tonight? I know, not really a question for one of the boys, is it?" She only giggled a little as they walked along towards the gate that lead into Keep Town.
    Davin didn't pay much mind to what he considered a girl question. Even though he actually knew what he was wearing already. He had laid out his nicest pants and shirt. He figured Chloe would surely overdress. She still thought of herself as a princess and wouldn't pass up an opportunity to get all fancied up.
    As they passed through the gates and onto the main street that ran through town, it was clearly evident a party was going to take place. There were all sorts of decorations