Prologue
A/C: I don't own anything in this fanfic apart from my own OCs. This world was created by Chrstopher Paolini and all credit goes to him. Please don't copy and thanks for reading!
Eragon stood at the edge of the mountain, feeling the wind's whip on his face. He stared at the waves from the sea as they crushed loudly on the steep rock edges.
I don't know If I will be able to do it, he said as Saphira shot from the water's surface and flew towards him, making the nearby seagulls disappear.
Her scales glittered, a beautiful silver blue turquoise colour, as the rays of the sun fell on her skin. She shook whatever droplets of sea water remained and settled down at the top of the mountain, next to Eragon. One large blue eye looked at her rider seriously.
Young one, we have faced harder challenges than this. This will be child's play to us, she replied in his mind and reassured him, showing how much confidence and faith she had in him.
More elves should have been here. They know magic better than I, he replied in her mind, still thoughtful.
Yes, they might know some more intricate spells, I do not doubt, but they were not chosen to be dragon riders, she said as she fell on the ground, causing it to momentarily shake and extended her wings until the sun rays fell on every inch of her body.
The rocks next to Eragon shook from the impact, but he was not afraid. He was looking at Saphira, her size, beauty and grace and was astounded. Saphira read his thoughts and a great satisfaction enveloped her. If nothing else, Saphira loved to be adored. Eragon chuckled and playfully threw a rock at her direction. She dodged it with her eyes closed and her back on the ground.
You are ready Eragon. We are ready and the eggs need to hatch.
A/N: Upon rereading the next two chapters I realised that they are more of an introduction so you can start reading the story from the 3rd chapter (The Festival Begins) and If you like it you could return to read the other two.
Below I have composed a list of all the characters and riders mentioned in this fanfic so far. If you have not read the story do not look below. SPOILER ALERT.
Masters of Training:
Eragon
Master of flying, Leader of the Dragon Riders
Origin: Human Apperance: Brown hair, brown eyes slightly pointed ears
Dragon Name: Saphira Colour: sapphire blue
Mirin
Master of Ancient Language and History
Origin: Dwarf, Appearance: short, old in age, wrinkled skin, grey hair and beard
Dragon Name: Unknown
Octavian
Master of Sparring and Strength
Origin: Human, Appearance: tall, middle aged, dark skin, muscled, golden earrings and ornaments
Dragon Name: Lenor
Stoic
Previous Master of Strength, currently sent in Alagaesia
Origin: Urgal, Kull, son of Theon, heir of the Kull tribes in the East Dessert. Appearance: very tall, middle age, grey skin, yellowish eyes, ram horns, very muscled.
Dragon Name: Unknown Colour: Dark Brown
Idel
Master of Magic
Origin: Elf, Appearance: medium height, middle aged, fair skin, light strawberry-blond hair
Dragon Name: Unknown
Maud
Master of Agility
Origin: Werecat, Appearance: short, old in age, wrinkled skin, white-grey hair, pale grey-blue eyes, muscled. Feline form: white-grey fur
Dragon Name: N/A
In Alagaesia
Melor
Rider sent in Alagaesia
Origin: Dwarf, Appearance: short, middle-age, red-ginger hair and beard
Dragon Name: Gijnard Colour: light brown with orange highlights
Ingrid
Rider sent in Alagaesia
Origin: Human, Appearance: tall, broad-shoulders, brown hair and brown eyes
Dragon Name: Unknown
Findet
Rider sent in Alagaesia
Origin: Elf, Appearance: thin, brown hair
Dragon Name: Unknown
Murtagh
Rider in Alagaesia
Origin: Human, Eragon's half-brother Appearance: tall, muscled, dark brown hair and eyes, fair skin.
Dragon Name: Thorn, Colour: Red
Arya
Origin: Elf, Queen of the elves Appearance: medium-height, tall, long black straight hair, forest-green eyes
Dragon Name: Firnen Colour: Forest Green
Jijah
Current Location and Status Unknown
Origin: Urgal, one of the first five new riders Appearance: tall, muscled, dark hair, almond -shaped yellow eyes and grey skin.
Dragon Name: Unknown, Colour: Unknown
Young Riders:
Tristan
Origin: Human, son of Orric, age sixteen Appearance: tall, relative muscled, blond hair fashioned into braids, blue eyes, tanned skin
Dragon Name: Vertigo, Colour: Grey-dark blue colour with silver membrane wings
Kayla
Origin: Human, daughter of Orric, age fifteen Appearance: medium height, thin with long, blond hair, blue-purple eyes, tanned skin
Dragon Name: Aiedail, Colour: Grey-Purple-Violet colour with silver membrane wings
Rikon
Origin: Dwarf, age fourteen Appearance: relative tall for his dwarf heritage, ginger hair and ginger fluff, brown eyed.
Dragon Name: Fiord, Colour: Orange colour
Laer
Origin: Unknown, age twenty Appearance: tall, relative muscled, straight, long, black hair and black eyes, goat horns above his ears
Dragon Name: Onyx, Colour: Black with a few golden highlights.
Adrian
Origin: Elf, age twenty two Appearance: tall, straight brown hair stopping just above his ears, forest-green eyes.
Dragon Name: Mars Colour: Mahogany
Gwen
Origin: Human, age twenty Appearance: relatively short, muscled, long curly dark brown hair, light hazelnut eyes, dark skin.
Dragon Name: Saturn, Colour: Copper
Maurine
Origin: Dwarf, age fifteen Appearance: short, hazelnut coloured hair, white skin and rosy cheeks.
Dragon Name: Colour:
Grohn
Origin: Urgal, age sixteen Appearance: tall, grey skin, yellow eyes, muscled and strong
Dragon Name: Colour:
May and Maya
Origin: twin elvish, age seventeen Appearance: medium-height, white skin, straight, short, black hair, almond-shaped eyes with black irises.
Dragon Name: Cyclops Colour: Two headed, grey-white
Gas
Origin: Human, age thirty five Appearance: medium height, tanned skin, dark brown hair
Dragon Name: Inal Colour: Unknown
Non Riders
Marian: human, Tristan and Kayla's mother, location: Arhan village
Orric: human, Tristan and Kayla's father, current status: diseased
Buster: human, Tristan's friend and fourteen years of age, location: Arhan village
Grion: human, son of the head protector of Arhan village, Tristan's friend, seventeen years of age, tall, strong.
Nasuada: human, Alagaesia's Queen
Jormundur: Nasuada's chief advisor
Lord Dathedr: Arya's chief advisor
Natalie: human, servant girl in Dras Leona castle, current location and status unknown