Eliena looked into the sky, looking for the familiar patch of emerald green. It was a lovely night, the sky a dark blue with stars twinkling upon the observers. The moon hung high in the sky, illuminating everything around the earth and casting dark shadows. Eliena put her arms under her head as she lay in the sand, looking at the beautiful stars. The sand stretched on for miles in every direction, just like the sky.

Where are you? Eliena thought to the familiar voice in her head.

Still hunting. I'll be back soon. I brought something for you too. The deep yet musical voice replied.

Okay, sure. Eliena answered. With that, she stared more deeply in the sky, looking for anything green.

You know, I'm still far away. You can't really see me in the sky. Answered the voice again.

Eliena, embarrassed that she couldn't way more than a few minute, replied, I was not looking for you Mr. I'm so great.

Yeah right, like I believe that. The voice replied sarcastically, yet with a sense of amusement.

Fine, so I was looking. Big deal! I'm alone and bored here. What do you expect me to do? Replied Eliena angrily and yet also very embarrassed.

No need to shout. I can hear you fine. Aren't I always right? Asked the voice smugly.

You know, sometimes, we have to practice kicking down your ego a bit.

Ha ha, watch out, I'm coming in for landing. As soon as the words were said, a huge emerald green dragon landed next to Eliena from out of the air. The dragon was at least two stories high and with its wings spread, at least five stories wide. It was also very long and stretching from its tail to its nose, it measures at least six stories. The scales shone a glistening emerald and his eyes burned brightly like emeralds. The girl's eyes matched her dragons.

"What took you so long?" asked Eliena.

I was chasing some very fast livestock. Of course, I succeeded. I also brought back some bread for you along with some meat.

"Were you seen by anybody?" Eliena took the package that the dragon was holding in its claws and sat by the small fire she made. She quickly put the meat on a stick and started slowly roasting it in the fire.

Of course not, was the confident reply.

"Thanks so much for the food," with that, Eliena hugged the emerald dragon. The dragon snaked his head around his beloved owner and rested his huge head on her small shoulders.

You really are thin. I really think you should eat more, came the concerned response after the hug.

"Now you sound like my mother." Eliena almost wanted to take the words back the minute they came out. She had not thought about family for eight years now.

The dragon inclined his head to her and offered her comfort. Don't worry, we'll find the murders. Also, they are not your real parents. Why do you care so much when you are not their flesh and blood? And you only had been with them for a few years before you were shunned into the streets.

The answer was too hurtful to even be said. Eliena just hugged the dragon tighter and sniffed for a few minutes. She was not one to cry and she will definitely not start now. After a few moments, Eliena went back to the meat roasting by the fire. The dragon folded his wings gently and laid down around her, providing her with warmth. He gently placed his head in her lap and closed his eyes. It had been a tough day for both of them.

They ran from some villagers who saw Eliena stealing some bread and leather. The bread was for food and the leather was for the new riding harness for Emerlden, her dragon. The old one had already worn out and she needed new leather. Of course, with no money on her, the only thing she could do was steal from the villages next to the desert. She had traveled across the desert with Emerlden for three months now. The rode at night and slept during the day. The desert was their home. Now that they were on the other side of it, the side away from the empire, they couldn't remember the reason for going across it. Eliena and Emerlden had already decided to stay in the desert. But first, they needed provisions from the villages near by.

Of course, the only way for a poor dragon rider to access supplies was stealing. That was something Eliena was skilled at. She had stolen everything in her life that she needed, and even things accidental, like Emerlden.

Today, she was caught as she stole the much needed leather. They needed to move on to the next village or else they would surely be caught the next time they needed to steal. Eliena forbid Emerlden to steal or there would be too many rumors and cause the king's men to come all the way across the desert looking for them. She could not risk such things.

Unlike the other rider, she was not known to the world and she liked it to be kept that way.

"So we need to move on to the next village tomorrow, right?" asked Eliena as she chewed on the meat.

I guess so, how much more stuff do we need?

"Well, I already finished most of the harness. I need tomorrow for it and then, we can move on. We still need to get a new pair of scissors because this one is already dulled. We need a new pot and some more flint. I also need some new clothes. I need to get some more of this poor farm boy's clothes. It seems rather fitting. And, if you want to head north, I also need a warm jacket and some blankets. I think that's all. Oh, and some more arrows. We have run out and I can't just rely on my sword." Even though she was a renowned swordsman, she needed to hunt. She couldn't just rely on Emerlden.

Okay, we can do that at the next town. Do you have to steal? Emerlden did not approve of stealing. He found it immoral but he knew there was no other way.

"What do you think?"

Fine, and your saying I needed to get my ego checked, was the curt reply.

"Ha ha, very funny."

Very well, get some sleep. You'll need it.

With that, Eliena laid back into her warm dragon and slept. Emerlden watched his beautiful owner and slept with her too while keeping an ear open for intruders.

Eragon stared into the beautiful night sky. It was a beautiful night and he dared not spend it inside of an inn. The vardens were hard to leave behind but he had to fulfill his destiny. Without Murtagh, he was lost. Still, Arya was with him. He would have liked to be friends with her although Arya wasn't so friendly. She only gave him curt replies and answered his questions when she wanted to, and if she did, they were always short and to the point. All he had was Saphira to talk to and keep company.

Beautiful night right? Asked Saphira to her lonely rider.

"Yeah, lovely," said Eragon as they floated through the night sky.

So where are we heading after this?

"I dunno, probably the next town."

Saphira was thoughtful for a moment and then repeated what she had heard between the elven guards and Arya.

Another egg has been stolen.

"What!" came Eragon's reply as he turned his gaze from the lovely sky to Saphira's back.

Arya and the elves just found out today. The varden sent a bird to them and they found the message. Spies from inside the castle got the news to them. Apparently, it was done a long time ago, about the time when you first received me. But the emperor kept it hidden and most of the people of the castle found out in the last month. That was why not much of the king's egg searchers were after us, they were after the thief who stole the egg.

"So another egg has been stolen. Did the varden do it?"

No, they had no idea. It was a green egg that had been stolen. If it hatches, we are not the only riders on this earth besides Galbatorix.

"How can it hatch? I mean millions of potential people of the emperors try to touch it every year and nothing. I mean how is it possible?"

Don't underestimate the people, Eragon. You never know when somebody out there might be chosen, as you have been.

"So is there any clues to as who stole the egg?"

None that I can see. Nobody knows but the spies say that it was a common thief. Nobody knows who he works for or who he even is. He only stole one egg though and we have no clue as to whether it hatched or not. There is no trace of any other dragon besides me outside of Urû'baen.

"But your saying there still might be a chance that someone out there has another dragon that's around your age?" asked Eragon quizzically.

Yes and it would be best for us to find him and train him as one of ourselves.

"Yes your right. It's getting late, lets go back to the inn. With that, Eragon landed a few minutes walk from the village, bid Saphira goodnight and walked back to the inn with more on his mind than ever before.

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my first eragon fic so please review.