Author's Note: Well, this is my first try at fanfiction. Hopefully you guys will like it. This first chapter is just a short preview of what is to come. The first few chapters may be a bit uneventful, but I promise there will be plenty of action over the course of the story. Reviews are always appreciated.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from the Inheritance Cycle. They are the property of Christopher Paolini.

A crack of thunder off in the distance jerked Eragon out of his deep sleep. He rolled over and attempted to slip back into his waking dreams, but the raging storm prevented any kind of slumber on this particular evening. Muttering a curse to himself, he sat up and reached out to Saphira with his mind. He found his dragon to be fast asleep under the cover of the canopy of the forest that was nearby his tent. With a sigh, he decided it would be best not to wake her, and instead he found himself reflecting on all that had happened over the last week.

After leaving Arya, Fírnen, and Roran behind, the elven boat Talíta had sailed east along the Edda River for 2 days before finding that it opened out into a vast lake. After talking it over with Blödgharm, Eragon had decided that it would be best if the group set up camp along the shoreline before sailing off further into the unknown. Eragon and the elves set up tents and began searching for food that they could stockpile, for they had no idea how long they would be out on the open water. While they searched for nuts, berries, and the likes, Saphira went off hunting to find food of her own.

Life in the camp carried on in this fashion for a few more days before Eragon and Blödgharm decided that the group's supplies would suffice for at least a week, and that they would set sail at dawn. Eragon retreated into his tent, and fell into a deep sleep, only to be awakened by the clap of thunder.

Eragon was both excited and nervous about the voyage out into the lake. Having no knowledge of the vast body of water certainly troubled him.

If this storm keeps up, we'll have to delay our journey, he thought. A particularly large clap of thunder sounded and a few moments later Saphira contacted Eragon.

Something troubling you, little one? she asked.

I'm feeling a bit uneasy about tomorrow. Who knows what we will find out there? Eragon replied. The thought had been growing on him for his entire stay on the shoreline.

Anything that we find will not be able to stand up to the power of a dragon and her rider, Saphira declared proudly. Plus, we have the Eldunarí and the elves with us.

While Eragon knew that she was right, he still could not help feeling a little worried. He had encountered many fearsome people and creatures during his time in Alagaësia. Who is to say that what lies in the east is not twice as dangerous? he thought to himself.

Now is not the time for worrying Eragon. We will face whatever is out there tomorrow. But for now, we must rest. We have a long day ahead of us.

Grunting in agreement, Eragon let a wave of calmness sweep over him and he drifted into his sleep.