BTW this is my first story
Disclaimer: This is all Christopher Poalini's except the plot and a few names and characters
And PLEASE review to help me make this better
Summary- when a mysterious rider to be appears on Sapphira and Eragon's new home, a powerful elven rider completely disappears, and a strange new race of human-like beasts threaten all of Alagaesia and the lands beyond, it can only mean one thing,...
The Return of The Rider
Eragon is coming home.
This is all Christopher Poalini's except the plot
This takes place about 20 years after the last book in the series, so I don't advise your reading this if you haven't finished all Poalini's books!
Eragon's POV
Sapphira and Eragon had been flying above their island home's forest , when something caught Sapphira's eye.
Little one, did you see that? asked Sapphira.
"See what?" said Eragon
Over their, by the eggs!
"Nay, I didn't see anything. What do you thin-"
Suddenly, Eragon's statement was cut off by a shrill, high pitch cry.
It was the cry of a hatchling... in distress.
[BTW, Sapphira has grown to quite a large size in this story, her neck alone is supposed to be at least 9ft. thick and 30 ft. long ( yeah I kinda need some help with this- exactly how big should a 24 yr. old female dragon be? Please tell me if you have any comments or thoughts!)]
Sapphira let out a roar that could be heard as far away as Alagaesia, as well as a pennant of flame that was as long as a great corridor and thicker than the trunk of the Menoa Tree.
As swift on wing as an elf afoot, Sapphira climbed on the wind, climbed as high as her 31ft. long wings would let her, inadvertently snapping an ancient tree's 45ft. thick trunk with a swipe of her tail.
Oops, thought Eragon.
It took them less than ten minutes to cover the one mile that separated them from the area where Sapphira's clutch of eggs sitting abruptly in her nest.
But, When they got there, they found not only one, but two surprises waiting for them.
The first was the little girl that was standing not ten yards away, and the second was the small silvery colored hatchling that was struggling to right itself, for it was on its head, a small piece of eggshell like a helmet on its head.
The small dragon struggled to right itself for a moment, and when that failed, gave a small yelp.
Sapphira snaked her head down to the hatchling and gently, caringly, gave it a small push, causing it to go fall on its stomach.
"Sapphira, said Eragon, the eggs!"
One by one, the eggs at his feet started to hatch, with Sapphira there to assist all of them.
And once all of the eggs hatch, that was when the girl fainted, and when the egg at her feet, the only one of Sapphira's clutch that was destined to be bonded with a rider, hatched.
As soon as Eragon and the elves got her inside, the girl began to stir.
It was the first chance Eragon had to see her up close.
She was pretty, and she held herself up high as if she had been born of noble blood.
"Whoa, whoa, it's ok, it's alright. You're in good hands now, ok?" Eragon said as the girl struggled to get up from the cot she was lying on.
"What is your name?" asked Eragon.
"I am Nitor" (NEE-tor), replied the girl.
"How did you get here; Where are you from?" asked Eragon
"I'm from Teirm. Where am I?" Asked Nitor
"From Teirm?" said Eragon, "Your in Insulam Ignis, the isle of flames."
From somewhere to Eragon's right there came a small, squeal of delight as the young hatchling found a small lizard that had made it's way inside.
It was gone in a matter of seconds.
It was then that Eragon recalled what had transpired just a few minutes ago, right after Nitor had fainted. He thought about how the hatchling had acted, how it jumped into her lap instead of running to it's mother's side.
"May I see your hand, please?" Eragon asked Nitor.
"Ok, I...guess." Nitor responded
And when she held up her hand, Eragon could clearly see it reflecting the sun's light; the silvery mark of a ride, a gedwey ignasia.
I wonder what could have happened that Nitor ended up here., Eragon thought.
"I really must ask you, I must get home, my father, mother, and everyone in the castle are going to wonder where I am." Nitor stated, her voice wavering slightly.
"Wait, did you say you live in the castle?" asked Eragon
"Yes, my mother is one of the daughters of the governor of Teirm."
" Ok, well before you can get home, you have to train with me." said Eragon
"What...What are you talking about? What do you mean?" demanded Nitor
Uh... I have got a lot of explaining to do. , thought Eragon
Then try to explain to her to the best of your ability. After all, you should have known this day would come eventually Little One. , Sapphira replied to him, snaking her head through one of the windows in the building.
Alright, but its not going to be easy, Eragon said in reply
To Nitor, Eragon said," Have you heard of dragons, and of dragon riders?"
"well, yes", she replied
"Well, that nest outside, and those eggs, their dragon eggs, and a dragon's nest." Eragon said
"And that little dragon you touched, it chose you, it chose you to be it's rider." Eragon finished, feeling pleased with himself for explaining that so well.
Nitor just sat there, completely shocked.
Somewhere behind Eragon, the baby dragon snarled, pouncing on a squirrel that had been foolish enough to enter through an open window.
And the last thing Eragon thought, was that "this is going to be a long tree months"