Eragon: The Unknown Rider

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Chapter: 1 The Mystical Island

Zanir ran briskly through the morning fog. He was hurrying to the nearby village of Vanari. Vanari was an ancient deserted village. It had been abandoned when Urgals came suddenly and drove the villagers out. Zanir and his father Zhadem created a posse and drove the Urgals back. Even though they were able to drive them back there were numerous fatalities.

Zanir visits the village to calm himself, reflect, and become in touch with his inner self. Also, he enjoys the quiet and peacefulness of the village. "I thought I would find you here." Came a small voice. It was Tahira. Zanir had always enjoyed being in the presence of Tahira. She always treated him as he were an equal and not different because he lived on the outside the main village Bachna.

"Yeah, I came here to relax a little." Replied Zanir. "Oh… I understand I'll go then." Said Tahira with more than a little hurt in her voice. "No…no I didn't mean it like that. I meant that I was relaxing, you can stay… I mean I want you to stay." Said Zanir, blushing bright red. "Thank you Zanir." Said Tahira taking a seat on the ground next to Zanir. I might as well do this now, thought Zanir. Tahira…I have something to tell you." Zanir said. "Yes?" said Tahira. "Well…well I have…" Zanir was cut off as a distant hollow boom sounded.

"What the…I have to go!" said Tahira. "But…" Zanir said wanting with all his heart to tell her how he felt about her. Will I ever be able to tell her how I feel? Zanir thought to himself.

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