The last elf alive, Thuviel was his name, stood in the middle of his hut. His arms were raised, palms up, and his lips were forming frantic words, casting a spell. This was the spell none had dared to cast, and no elf, rider, human, or dwarf had succeeded if they had tried. Thuviel was trying to raise the dead.
His few human assistants, mere boys, were cowering in the corner, watching in amazement as their teacher attempted history. Then there was a blinding white light, and then Thuviel was thrown across the room, and laying in the place where he had been were two elves, one boy and one girl. They stood up and looked around, confused, and then saw Thuviel laying in the corner. They girl ran to Thuviel while the boy scratched his head and tried to work out where they were. He walked over to the boys in the corner and asked "Where are we? And where is Saphira!" The biggest of the boys, who was head and shoulders taller than the others, stood up and said " You are in the backwoods of Mississippi, in Thuviel's hut, and Saphira is outside, you will be able to talk to her shortly"
" And where is Mississippi?"
" America"
" Where is that? I've been all around Alagaesia and never heard of such."
Then one of the other boys stood up and told the taller one " Marsh, remember what Thuviel told us about what to do if he succeeded."
"Yeah, now I do" Turning to the elf boy, he said " Now don't freak out Eragon, I assume it's Eragon cause that's who Thuviel was trying to bring back, but you've been dead for, oh, about twenty thousand years, and so has Arya" Marsh said pointing to the elf lady crouched by Thuviel.
" WHAT! NO, THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE"
" Sorry Eragon, but it's true, Thuveil over there was the last elf alive up until about two minutes ago when he brought you back."
Arya walked up, "What's not possible Eragon?"
"The fact that you've both been dead for about twenty thousand years" the other boy answered
" If you don't believe us, go ask Thuviel" Marsh stated simply.
" We can't. He's dead. I'm sorry."
"Hold on", Eragon said, " if he was the last elf alive, then what happened to the rest?"
" You might want to get comfortable, it's a long story" Marsh said pulling up some chairs.