AN: So I decided to put a disclaimer because, disclaimers are disclaimers?

Disclaimer: I do not own Inheritance or Ranger's Apprentice

He was the first to see land ahead.

"Land!"

Strangely, it looked nothing like the island that had been described. Eragon frowned, then decided that ideas were different that what was real.

A few hours later, they arrived and Eragon was the first one off the ship. Saphira, strangely, was gone. This fact made Eragon nervous, as he did not feel her in any mental link. Where are you? he thought several times. Finally he decided that it would be best to explore his surroundings. There was a dense forest and he walked inside.

He had been walking for almost four hours when he found a trace of civilization. A path had been marked clearly, and Eragon knew he would be able to ask the locals for information. After following the path for some time, Eragon found himself in a clearing with a small, cozy-looking cabin. There seemed to be a stable attached. Suddenly, Eragon heard a quiet whinny and he realized that there must be a horse in the stable. Perhaps there was someone home. With this thought in mind, he started towards the door. Before he could move another inch, an arrow suddenly flew from somewhere in the cabin and landed in the tree behind him. It had flown so close he felt some heat from friction.

"Don't move!" a voice called.

Eragon wasn't in a hurry to move anyways. He tried a simple spell in case of an attack, but even an easy spell like the one Brom had taught him was ineffective. For the first time in a long time, Eragon was nervous.

The front door of the cabin opened and a young man about his age walked out. He was wearing a mottled cloak – camoflauge – and he carried a bow. Eragon could not see the arrows but he was very sure that the archer had some.

"Who are you?" this voice sounded different than the earlier one and very cold.

"Eragon Shadeslayer."

"I have not heard of you before," this time the voice seemed colder, if that were possible.

"I recently landed here on a ship, with a destination in mind. I am completely sure this was the wrong island."

Then, an older man came outside. He was wearing the same type of clothing as the other person, and carried the same weapon. "Will, who is he?"

The person named Will replied, "He says his name is Eragon Shadeslayer, and that he landed here by mistake."

Eragon decided to ask for some information. "Could you please tell me where we are?"

"Araluen," the older man replied gruffly.

Eragon frowned. He definitely had not heard of this place before. This was becoming a serious problem. "Is it okay if I return to my ship? I believe I should go."

Both men nodded and said at the same time, "You can go."

Eragon thought that this was a strange reaction. If it were him, he would not have let a stranger who came to leave again without further questioning.

"Okay…"

He turned and left the way he came.

Halt and Will followed the man named Eragon through the forest. Eragon never bothered to even look back once, but the Rangers followed him cautiously anyways. Finally, when Eragon reached the place where his ship had been, he couldn't find anyone.

"Oh, no," he muttered.

"So where is your ship?" Will asked, stepping out of the shadows.

Eragon, caught by surprise, turned awkwardly.

"How did you get here? Also, now that you're here, could you help me find my ship?"

The Rangers looked and found tracks. After studying them for some time, they told Eragon that his ship had left without him.

"Now what am I going to do? I'm supposed to be training Riders…"

Halt and Will looked at each other. This was a new concept…

AN: Hmm should I add more… maybe another chapter? Well, if you review please add some ideas! Writer's block for me…