Decisions
The reign of kings must all come to an end. A mere two hundred years had passed since Eragon had killed the evil king Galbatroix. As Eragon walked along through the ancient forest, he came upon the great cliffs that over looked the vast ocean. Upon the cliffs he observed the partner of his heart and mind. He gazed upon the great blue dragon as she watched the sunrise. It reminded the man of when she hatched and the first morning when she watched the sun rise from his window sill in his room. Back when he was nothing but a mere farm boy.
"The sands of time ravage about us Saphira. Roran & Katrina. Nasuada & Orrin. Not to mention countless others that helped us on our path. Yet we remain untouched."
"Yes little one they do. Although the sands of time may take those that we hold dear to us, it allows us and the new riders to help future generations and Alegaesia. Look at how many new dragon riders we have trained! Four and Twenty. Not to mention the wild dragons that have hatched. We have accomplished much little one."
"Aye Saphria, you speak naught but truth. But I can not help but notice. Two Hundred years since we have lost seen eachother. Eighty since we last spoke. She is the only one to have ever held my heart and she still does. I can't help but wonder if she still feels the same way" he said with a hint of sadness upon his voice. "Never has she come to visit us and the new riders. She has neglected her duty as Shur'tugal and resides upon her throne."
Saphira was astonished by the bitterness that resided in her riders voice.
"Eragon! You know as much as I do how much it would pain her and you to leave eachother again. You forget about my feelings for which I have for Firnen. I miss him dearly."
A sudden thought came across Eragon.
"Saphira? I think we should return to Alegaesia for the Agaetí Blödhren. I think we should bring Nahein and Banez. They have never been to Ellesméra for the Agaetí Blödhren and as our second in command, they should witness it."
" Yes little one. I agree. I have a burning desire to see Firnen once again and to return to our home land. I miss it dearly."
"As do I Saphira. Come let us find Mahein an Banez."
Eragon took one last gaze at the sun that rose over the vast blue ocean. He remembered his travels with Brom and when he asked Brom about what the ocean was really like on their way to Teirm. Brom described it with accuracy and Eragon now understood the Elves love for the sea. As Saphira took off, he could see the Wild Mountains to the far east where the six and thirty whild dragons resided. To his North West of the his Island, the great city of Dragon Hold resided at the base of the Lonely Mountain that stood in the middle of the Island. When Eragon and his original elven companions first landed on the Island a mere two hundred years ago, he named it Hartke Island or Hope Island. The hopes of the dragons and dragon riders all resided here. Hartke Island was roughly three times the size of Vroengard and a weeks journey from Alegaesia. All through the Island, a vast forest covered the entire expanse except Yadin Lake that sat between the Lonely Mountain and the Wild Mountains. Yadin Lake was bigger than Leona Lake and had a small Island in the middle where the dragons would go to mate.
Dragonhold was a vast city, full of Elven, Human, Dwarf and Urgal riders alike. All living in harmony together. Giant stone buildings with holes big enough for dragons larger than even Saphira (who was now larger than Glader was) in anticipation for the size the dragons would grow. At the North end of the city, the great Dagon Hall sat. Where all the riders would have annual festivities and would have great councils when the nead arose. There, the Eldunari where kept secret with the remaining dragon eggs. Only the elder riders and the original elven companions knew off the Eldunari. But Eragon did not live in Dragon Hold. He and Saphira perfered to live on the bluffs in a large house sung into one of the ancient oak tree's on the Island.
As they landed in Dragon Hall, Eragon saw Mahein talking with one of the younger riders still in training. Mahein was a respectful elf. With a very private attitude about him and pitch black hair that he kept tied in a pony tail. But when it came to sword play, few could match him with a blade. His dragon Banez, a great purple dragon and was very out going. His personality was the complete opposite of Mahein but they seemed to balance each other out. Mahein and Banez where the first Dragon and Rider to come under Eragons teachings.
"Mahein, I have something to ask of you"
"Yes Ebrithil?"
"How would you and Banez like to come with Saphira and myself to Ellesméra for the Agaetí Blödhren?"
"Banez and I would be honoured to take part Ebrithil."
"Excellent. The Agaetí Blödhren is in two weeks time. I shall notify Arya Drötting within the hour and we shall depart for Du Weldenvarden at dawn. Does this sound reasonable?"
"Yes Ebrithil. We shall await you at dawn at the front gate."
At that, Mahein departed to do his duties for that day.
"I wonder how Arya will react to us going to Ellesméra."
"There is only one way to find out. Come, let us go and talk with her."