Hey everyone! Second chapter is here! It's quite longer than the first chapter to make up for it. Hope you like it! :)
PERCY'S POV.
After taking a quick dip in the lake, I walked back up to my cabin to get changed and I thought about Annabeth the whole time. My feelings for her we're over the limit, I diddn't know what to say to her. I knew from the moment I saw her, that she was different from other girls, really different. Anyways, after getting changed and freshening up, I decided to take a walk up Half-Blood hill. Maybe hang out by the gates to the camp for a bit. I had nothing better to do, Annabeth was training and I was finished for the day. Camp has been really boring these days. Just the same routine over and over again. Wake up, train, eat lunch, train even more. Well, at least I get to spend time with Annabeth. It's the only time I ever get to see her.
I was sitting in the grass for a few hours, and I started to get bored. So I stood up and stretched. As I was about to leave, I felt the ground shake underneath me, then I heard a trembling crash, and the sound of something roaring. Fear struck me the moment I heard it.
Minotaur. I thought as I grabbed Riptide from my pocket and enlarged it. I heard another roar and I ran towards where I heard the sounds. As soon as I reached the gates of camp Half-Blood, I was shocked. It wasn't a Minotaur, it was a dragon. A huge dragon.. My mouth dropped and I gripped Riptide righter. I swallowed and I started stepping back slowly, until I stepped on a twig. The dragon snapped its head towards me, my stomach clenched. The dragon was unfortunately one of the most beautiful dragon's I have ever seen. Well, the only dragon I ever seen. Her scales shined in the sunlight and her eyes we're deep blue that sparkled. As soon as she lifted her wings to charge at me, I noticed a man that lay on the ground unconscious. He looked injured. How did they get here? The dragon stood on all fours and looked at me, I gripped Riptide so tight that the palm of my hand was sweaty.
Then, the dragon turned its head back to the unconscious man. He looked young, maybe around my age but a little bit older. I was relieved that it wasn't a Minotaur, but I was shocked that there was a dragon. Then, I examined the dragon, my eyes coulden't look away. It had a saddle strapped on its back and I thought to myself. Dragon rider. But the books I read about dragons and dragon riders, I thought that it wasn't real. I realized that the unconscious man might need my help, so I walked towards the dragon and the man. Only to encounter being hit by the dragon's tail and I flew back, landing on the grass a few feet away. The dragon growled and glared at me, I sat up, my stomach hurt from the impact. Then, the dragon turned away from me and looked back at the man. I stood up again, trying once again to walk towards them, the dragon whipped around and hit me so hard in the chest with her claws, I fell back once again.
"Percy!" Someone from a distance yelled, I sat up, my chest hurt really bad so I looked down. Three claw scratches tore through my shirt and I was bleeding. Oh no, not again. I looked to who was yelling my name, it was Annabeth, who ran up to me.
"Are you okay?" She said, helping me stand. I winced at the pain in my chest, Annabeth gasped.
"I'm fine. There's someone over there by the dragon. I tried to go over and help him but the dragon doesen't seem to like me." I said, Annabeth tried walking over but before I could stop her, she was thrown back from being hit by the dragon's tail.
She stood up and grunted.
"She doesen't seem to like anybody." Annabeth said.
Chiron.. I thought, then turned to Annabeth.
"Go get Chiron. I'm sure he'll know what to do." I said, Annabeth nodded.
"Stay here. Once we figure out what's going on I'll come with you to the lake and we can heal your chest." Annabeth said, then she made a break for it, to the entrance to the camp and down the hill. I stood there helplessly, looking at the dragon, who sat down and made another roar. The sound pierced my ears and I had no choice but to cover them and close my eyes. I thought that the dragon was going to attack again, but suprisingly it diddn't.
"Look," I said, the dragon looked at me with wide eyes.
"I'm not here to hurt you.. I'm trying to help.." I said, the dragon looked as if she diddn't understand a word I just said. Until I felt something in my head that made me feel a little bit woozy.
How can I trust you aren't one of Galbatorix's minions? I heard the voice in my head, the voice of a woman. Then, I looked at the dragon, she blinked.
"Did you.. Did you just do that?" I said, the dragon blinked again, raising it's neck.
"Wait.. Who's Galbatorix? I don't know what your talking about.." The dragon growled, making me jump. I think the dragon is female..
I tried walking over to the man again, but the dragon gave me another growl and I stayed where I stood.
"I'm not going to hurt you!" I raised my voice, the dragon snarled, showing her teeth.
"Where did you come from?" I asked, the dragon lowered her head towards the man.
"Did.. Did he do it?" I asked, the dragon nodded.
"Well.. If you can let me pass, I won't harm him, I'm just going to see if he's okay. My name's Percy, Percy Jackson."
I am Saphira. This is my rider, Eragon. I heard in my head. I'm guessing that's the only way she could communicate with me.
I slowly began to walk towards them, the dragon did growl a little bit, but she let me pass. I knelt beside the unconscious man, I noticed something on his palm.. No.. It can't be. The gedwey ignasia I read about in one of the books about dragon riders. I guess this is really happening, it isn't a dream.
"Where are you from?" I looked up at the dragon.
Alegaesia. She said, I remembered the name. It was the first chapter in the book. I looked down at the man again, who was known as Eragon.
"He has no injuries.. He seem's to be perfectly fine?" I said, the dragon howled.
"What's wrong?" I asked Saphira, then I whirled around and saw Chiron, Annabeth, Nico, and Grover.
I stood up and walked over to Annabeth, she hugged me. When she released me, she had blood all over her armour. Then I looked at Chiron.
"He doesen't look injured. I-I talked to the dragon! Her name is Saphira. His name is Eragon." Nico gasped.
"Dragon and dragon rider! Impossible!" He said, I rolled my eyes.
"Obviously. That's what I was thinking the whole time." I replied, Nico laughed.
"It's okay Saphira, this is Chiron, Nico, Grover and Annabeth. We won't hurt you."
I said, Saphira blinked.
Chiron! Saphira yelled in my mind, making me groan and cover my ears.
Then, Chiron approached Saphira and patted her scales. I smiled and watched Chiron kneel beside Eragon.
"Do you think he's okay?" Annabeth whispered in my ear.
"He isn't injured. So I don't know." I whispered back.
"Are we still going to the lake later on tonight?" She whispered. I looked up at the sky, it was sunset.
"What time?" I asked, Annabeth giggled.
"Later, when it's dark and we are all in our cabins. I'll come to yours." She whispered, then Chiron stood up.
"He is fine, but we need to take him to the infermary. Percy, keep watch on him. Once he wakes you must let me know right away." Chiron said, and galloped back into the forest.
Grover approached me.
"Man, that dragon is huge." He said in a quiet tone before walking away. I looked at Annabeth.
"I can't carry him, my chest." I said, Annabeth looked at the dragon.
"Saphira?" I asked.
Yes, Percy? She replied.
"The dragon isn't saying anything.. How are you talking to it?" Annabeth whispered.
"She can speak telepathically in my mind. I'm guessing that's how she communicates with Eragon." I said, Annabeth cocked an eyebrow.
"Saphira, do you think you can carry Eragon? I would but.. My chest.." I said, Saphira snorted.
I appoligize, young Percy Jackson. With Galbatorix and his minions searching for Eragon, I can't trust anyone. And yes, I will carry him, just lead the way. Saphira said. Me and Annabeth picked up Eragon and put him in the saddle, his body leaning against her neck.
"This way." I said, and Annabeth and I lead Saphira towards the camp..
Author's Note;
Well, hope you liked the second chapter. I hope to have a third chapter going as soon as possible. Please review, It makes my day! (:
Percy: Of course, makes your day. Me: Shut up Percy. Annabeth: Hey! *Slaps* Don't talk to him like that! Me: OUCH! Percy: *laughs* Thanks Annabeth! Annabeth: No problom :) Me: That really hurt! Eragon: Hey, I'm unconscious here, and your busy chatting away? Me: Yup. Percy: Well, She's the author. Eragon: When will I wake up and fight something? Me: Soon Eragon, soon.
Eragon: humf..