Chapter 1
"Sienna, time to go to sleep! You've got a big day tomorrow!" Sienna sighed, putting a well-worn copy of Eragon into her leather messenger bag. In her bag were a few changes of clothes, her iPod with its portable speakers, some snacks, her pocket knife, and of course the other three (equally worn) books of the Inheritance Cycle series. The next day she was off to a stay away camp for the first week of summer. She turned her light off and hugged her bag to her, expectant for what tomorrow would bring. She drifted off to sleep, but right before she was lost to the world, she thought she heard a murmuring voice, and then a high pitched whine. She tried to open her eyes, but could only open them a sliver of the way. She caught sight of a figure and a bright flash of light, and then she knew no more.
Sienna was first aware of a light breeze that smelled of dust, smoke, and wildflowers drifting across her face. The following thing she noticed was that she was she was lying in the grass. The final thing was that she could hear someone gently shaking her and asking if she could hear them. Her eyes flew open and she bolted upright. Her head spun for a few seconds, then cleared. She noticed that she was wearing a black tunic with brown leggings and knee-high black leather boots. Sienna looked up and noticed with a start that a boy, about 15 she guessed, and a middle aged man were looking at her. What's more, they were right above her with a hand on each of her shoulders.
She immediately scrambled backwards until she was stopped by a tree trunk. "Who are you? How did I get here? What do you want?" she spat. The man said in a gentle voice,"We mean you no harm. We found you passed out in a clearing. We had just started eating when we heard a bang and went to investigate. That's when we found you. As for how you got to where you were, we were hoping you could tell us."
Sienna softened her gaze just a bit. "Alright, but you still haven't told me who you are." The man smiled slightly,"That I haven't. My name is Brom, and this is Eragon. Might I ask for your name?" Sienna's eyes widened and she scrambled to her feet. "Wait a minute, where are we now? What is this land called?" The two looked puzzled before the boy, Eragon, said," We're right outside of Palancar Valley, a few hours away from Carvahall. The land is called Alagäesia, of course."
Sienna closed her eyes. "This can not be happening to me. This can't possibly be real. I'm going insane, that's the only explanation." She started as she felt a touch on her arm. Eragon looked at her with concern,"Are you alright? You look like you're about to be sick." Maybe she should lay down for a bit. Sienna whirled around. Behind her was a huge, gleaming, blue dragon. A look of awe came over Sienna's face. She bowed and said,"Saphira Bjartskular, it is an honor to meet you."
At her words, Brom and Eragon drew their swords. "Who are you? How do you know of Saphira? And what did you call her?"Eragon demanded. Sienna cringed, bringing her arms up to shield her head. "Wait! I'm sorry! Please, I didn't mean any harm!" The wary expressions slowly fell from the two's faces leaving an almost guilty one in it's place. They put their swords away, and Sienna sighed in relief, lowering her arms. Then her stomach growled loudly causing her to blush, and Brom and Eragon to laugh.
"You must be starved, come join us at the campfire for some stew. Who knows when the last time you ate was." Sienna moved to follow them, taking a step. She promptly started to collapse and almost fell before Brom and Eragon each seized an arm. "Careful. Gently now." Brom told her. Together they led her to a rock next to their fire. Over the fire was a boiling pot with a brown liquid in it. The stew smelled delicoious, and tasted just as good. Sienna inhaled one bowl, then was midway through her second before she slowed down enough for them to talk to her.
"So I don't think we ever caught your name." Eragon said to her. Sienna smiled slightly, "My name is Sienna, and I already know the three of yours." They nodded. Brom looked thoughtful, "Sienna. That is an unusual name. Where are you from?" Sienna gulped some more stew then replied, "I'm from another world where this place is a series of books."
Eragon choked on his stew, Saphira shifted in surprise, and Brom looked shocked. Once Eragon recovered, he said, "You can't be serious to think we'll believe that. Where are you really from?" Saphira stared at her with a large blue eye. She speaks the truth. Stranger things have been known to happen in Alagäesia. Eragon looked flabbergasted. "Wow. So do you know what will happen then?" Sienna shook her head. "I'm not sure. My presence probably changed some things, but I should know the general order of events." Her last statement was finished with a yawn. Brom smiled at her. "We should probably get some rest, today was rather eventful. Tomorrow we'll stop in the next town for some horses. Sienna, here's your bag."
Sienna took her satchel in surprise. A sleeping roll and blankets had been added to it, as well as some other basic things. She set up next to the fire and curled up under a blanket. "Goodnight Brom, 'night Eragon, goodnight Saphira..." By the time she finished her sentence her sentence she was fast asleep. The others smiled at her and got ready for bedding themselves. Saphira hummed softly. Goodnight, young one. The three saw a smile grace Sienna's face as they too drifted off.