Chapter 1
Jura stroked Lenora's nose. Her dragon hummed softly, contented. Jura was home in Ellesmera, visiting her friends. The elf was tall and slim, with large muscles and prominent cheekbones. Her slanted eyes were catlike and her tongue was sharp. Master Eragon and Master Saphira had given them permission to ferry the eggs over to Alagaesia and to visit Jura's family and friends. They had handed the eggs over to Jura's friend Arya, who was also the queen of the Elves. Now they were waiting for Jura's grandparents to arrive. Her parents had died in the battle at Doru Araeba and Jura had lived alone for almost as long as she could remember. Her boyfriend Laufin had seen her first, before Arya. Her grandparents were nearly 1,000 years old, and loved Jura with all their hearts. Jura sighed, and leaned against Lenora's purple side. Her dragon was as large as Master Saphira had been when she was in the Elves domain. They were in the tree where the Riders of old would have stayed in Ellesmera. Are you well, small one? Lenora asked.
I honestly don't know. I have this tingling feeling that should have gone away a long time before now! Jura confessed. It"s either I'm sick or some form of unknown magic. I'll have to talk with Ulua on the way back and with Master Eragon. Lenora snorted.
Yes, I have it to. Terribly strange... Lenora trailed off.
I know! it's like...Jura stopped abruptly. A blue light was pulsing in the center of the room. Jura scrambled up from the floor. Lenora, what's that? she asked frantically.
I don't know, but it's not of this world! The light grew and hummed louder and louder. It expanded until it filled the room. When it touched Lenora and Jura, they were sucked into the portal!
JURA!
LENORA!