This is a sequel to my other story titled ELDERS

You must read it first in order to understand who some of the OCs are. There is no exception to this. I don't think that you will be able to understand what happened in ELDERS from this story.

I hope to have very long chapters but not quick updates in order to have a more fully thought out story.

Elders was over 50,000 words and 36 chapters, and I hope to top that in this sequel.

So sit back and enjoy this story and while you are enjoying a chapter, leave me a review to let me know what you think is good or bad, what you didn't expect, that you think could be done a little better.

Unlike most authors, I will gladly go back and fix typos or things that I messed up or left out.

This is not an ordinary story. I am not going to focus on main characters from the books, but on my OCs and minor characters from the books.

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Disclaimer:

I don't own anything but the plot and the characters and places that don't appear in Eragon and Eldest.

Chapter 1:

The Wings of the Sun

Eragon watched the now twenty-year-old yellow dragon soar above the trees, circling for food. He sat back against Saphira's massive flank and gazed into the crystal clear sky. It had been a long and hard twenty years after the final battle. Almost 18 years since Galbatorix had been executed for his crimes. Almost 18 years since the government of the Empire had been shifted over to the elves, dwarves, humans, Riders, Urgals and Dragons. No longer were there separate kingdoms or lands, but one kingdom, under joint leadership of all races. No species dominated the council, no one faction had the power to break away from the council. For the majority of the years since the establishment of the Council, peace was found in all corners of the land. There was relatively no work to be done by the New Riders, under Eragon's leadership.

We must get going. Saphira told her partner. We have to reach the Council before the day is up.

Well, Eragon said standing up, How many hours will it take to get there?

About two if you hurry, Said the yellow dragon.

For someone with your energy. Saphira retorted as she let a puff of flame and smoke jet out of her nose. For us older ones it should take about three.

You are just lazy Mother. The yellow dragon replied. If Shruiken was chasing you, you would take two hours.

Yes, but Shruiken isn't here, and I am sore from that dogfight we had yesterday. Saphira answered her daughter. Besides, more time to enjoy flying for you. You spend way too much time on the ground.

That is because it is exciting. The yellow dragon replied.

It's dangerous as well, Sunlight. Saphira responded. You take too many chances.

Yes Mother…Sunlight replied sarcastically with a flick of her tail.

Saphira launched herself into the air as soon as Eragon climbed up her scaly side and strapped himself in. For a while they flew in silence enjoying the thrill of flying. Sunlight followed her mother and was always zig-zaging back and forth in her mothers slipstream.

You never seem to be out of energy Sunlight. Eragon commented.

Oh, I can get tired. She replied. But it takes a lot to do that.

Will Tag be there tonight? She asked.

Only if Arya is there. Eragon answered. She brought him to Ellesmira to present the eggs.

I wonder if he will ever be a rider. Sunlight sighed,

Only fate knows. Eragon replied.

What will happen tonight? Saphira asked Eragon

I'm not sure. He replied. But whatever it was, it was important enough for Father to contact us my mind.

Will Ol' Orange Hide be there? Sunlight asked, interrupting Eragon.

You don't call your elder names. Saphira scolded.

You take all my fun away. Sunlight simmered.

For once, we won't have to miss the beginning of a meeting. Eragon said as he saw the walls of Urû'baen.

No kidding. Saphira replied. Hate being late. It's embarrassing.

But at least you don't have to sit around for the beginning; you always get filled in on what has happened already. Sunlight interjected playfully.

Do you have to rebel against everything? Saphira asked annoyed.

Yes. Sunlight replied.

You know how to push my buttons don't you? Saphira replied coming up short causing Sunlight to have to swerve around her in order to avoid a collision. Saphira quickly accelerated again and dove to catch up to her daughter who was speeding away from the hurtling blue mass behind her.

I'll catch you if it is the last thing I do. Saphira declared as they streaked across the sky, dipping and swooping.

You can't catch me no matter what you do. Sunlight taunted. As she pulled ahead just as they passed over the walls, and started to weave in and out of the various towers that rose up into the sky.

You are insane. Saphira declared. You are too big to do that anymore. Then you were five maybe, but NOT WHEN YOU ARE TWENTY!!! Saphira hollered,

Am I in trouble? Sunlight asked.

YOU BET YOU ARE. Saphira yelled. When I get my claws on you…

Saphira, calm down. Eragon tried to sooth her so that they could land safely, which they did. Once Saphira was on the ground, Sunlight flared her wings and land next to her mother.

Don't kill me! She cried cowering in a corner.

I'm not going to kill you. Saphira soothed. Now hurry up and catch up with Eragon.

Sunlight padded over to the archway that Eragon had disappeared into and stood still for a moment. Her entire length became engulfed in a white light which left as quickly as it had appeared, leaving a girl with pointed ears, black shoulder-length hair, blue eyes, wearing black clothes in her place.

I'll be back in a little while. She promised

Be careful Sunlight. Saphira warned.

I will be. She replied as she pushed open the doors and followed Eragon inside.

She stopped and gazed up at the hall that she had just entered. Stone dragons were carved into the wall and ceiling making the whole hall look like a mural.

"Sunlight!" Eragon called from the other end, "Come on."

"Coming!" She called back and started to jog towards him. The hall was short, and it took Sunlight no time to reach the other end.

The two of them entered the Council chambers to find a full house. All of the riders that fought in the final battle, minus Oromis and Galbatorix, were present. Eragon sat down in between Arya and Murtagh while Sunlight stood in the back of the room facing the council, which sat in a semi-circle facing anyone who wished to bring anything to the council's attention.

Arya, Where is Tag? Sunlight asked.

He should be here someplace. Arya replied. I told him you would be here.

Thank you. Sunlight replied.

Your welcome. Arya answered pleasantly then turned to Eragon and started to talk with him and Murtagh.

"Looking for me?" a voice came from behind Sunlight. She whirled around and looked right at Tag.

"There you are!" she exclaimed. "Why didn't you come up to me when I first walked in?"

"Awe, come on." He replied. "I was right behind you."

"Were you doing your shadow thing again?" Sunlight asked.

"I have to practice everyday. Mom said so." Tag replied.

"Arya says that you have to practice your magic everyday, but you don't do it all the time!" Sunlight pointed out.

"You are just like her, always nagging…" He made a face, "Nag, nag, nag, nag."

Sunlight giggled at this as then hugged him. He was like her brother, although he was the son of her parent's riders. They were brought up together being only a year apart helped their bond to grow all the time. Tag, or Tahgird as Eragon and Arya called him when he was in trouble, which was quite frequently, was born just a year after the final battle, making him 19 years old.

The council chamber quieted down and the meeting began. To Sunlight and Tag, it was boring. The only thing of interest was the announcement that a new rider had been discovered. This rider had apparently found an egg on his own and had bonded to the hatchling. Since he lived in a remote town, according to the wild dragon who had reported this, he had not heard about the decree that invited all riders to the capital so they could meet with Eragon and Saphira, who were the leaders of the New Riders. As a result, the pair stayed away from other towns and villages in fear of persecution or expulsion from their home. As the meeting dragged on, Aelita and Shruiken volunteered to go and find the rider and bring him to Urû'baen so that Eragon and Saphira could rest and recover from their journey.

The Meeting lasted until the second watch rotation, and when it was over, tag and Sunlight slipped outside and took a walk on the wall top. They could see for miles from on top of the walls. There wasn't much to see, but the view was spectacular none-the-less.

"It's too bad that we can't go into the city tonight." Tag said finally.

"Why?" Sunlight asked,

"Because of tomorrow." He replied quietly. "Tomorrow is the egg presentations to the people here, and I would like to try."

"What is so great about being a rider anyway?" Sunlight asked.

"I don't know," He replied, "I guess it is just something that I always have wanted to be. Mom, Dad, Murtagh…" He trailed off.

"You feel that you have to become a rider to live up to their names." Sunlight finished for him.

"Yes…" Tag replied.

"We can always fly together you know." Sunlight told him.

"I know." He said almost in a whisper.

"Come on you have to get to bed, and Mom wants me to spend the night with her and Dad." Sunlight said brightly.

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow at the presentation." Tag said as he headed off towards the castle.

Look for me in the usual spot. Sunlight told him.

Like always. He replied.

Sunlight jumped off the wall away from the city and transformed into her dragon form and quickly soared to the dragon roost where Saphira and Lifskul were waiting.

How is my little changeling? Lifskul asked.

Tired. Sunlight replied.

I bet you are. Saphira commented. I chased you almost a quarter of the way here,

Yup, But I beat you here. Sunlight replied. I need to get to sleep. I am meeting Tag at the egg presentation tomorrow. As she was saying this, three other dragons descended from the sky and landed on the roost. All of them were much smaller than Sunlight because they had only hatched about five years earlier. One was a slender brown female bonded to a young elf girl. Another was an orange male of average size bonded to a human boy. The third was red and extremely muscular for a dragon his age. He was wild. He had no bonded partner, nor did he want one. He only was there because of their parents; Saphira and Lifskul.

How are all of you doing? Saphira asked.

Fine. They all replied in unison.

What are you all doing here? Sunlight asked.

I was the one who found the new rider and dragon. The red one said in his deep low voice.

We both have just finished a training mission that Elva sent us on. The brown dragon said.

Are you all tired? Lifskul asked.

A little. The orange one admitted yawning.

I have to sleep sometime. The wild one admitted, bending his fierce pride.

Good night children. Saphira said softly

Good night. They all chorused back.

Silence fell around the dragon roost as they all closed their eyes and slept together as a whole family for the first time in a year.

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