Author's note : Okay, I know my profile says I won't be continuing this but...It's amazing how one youtube video can inspire you to write again. I have been thinking about this fanfic for a while now and well, I have reached a block in my story. There are many ways this story can go, and it is all based on how Aiedail will meet Eragon and Sapphire when the riders are gone. The options are ...
1. Aiedail feels when Eragon bonds with Sapphire and seeks them out in Carvanhall.
2. Aiedail is trapped in Gil'ead is rescued along side Arya.
3. She lives in a cave near the Varden hideout, she seeks out the new rider and dragon
4. She lives in Ellesmera and meets Eragon when he beings his training with Oromis and Gladr.
5. She happens to see the Varden travilling to their next target and ends up following them, until they confront her.
6. She is trapped within the Castle at Uru'baen, and she only meets Eragon once they defeat the king.
Please tell me which on of these meetings do you want to happen. It will be a while until we get to any chapters close to the second Eragon era, so, it give everyone time to tell me the out come.
Chapter 2 - The Dragon and the Elf
'Are you sure she will be able to do this?' Ruby asked
'She will be fine.' Ocean said
'Bye, see you later!' Aiedail smiled, she jumped from the cliff face, the dragons watched as she raised her wings and flew off towards the woods. She landed on her hands and feet, she crouched low to the ground. Whilst most Dragons hunted from the air, Aiedail found out she was pretty good at hunting from below. She crawled throught the woods, listening out for anything. She froze as she heard footsteps, it was not animal...It had to be an Elf. Snarling, she crounched lower to the ground. As sniffed the air and watched, when she saw a shadow, she lept up from her position. She looked down as the elf looked up.
"Aiedail." It was Eragon.
"Eragon!" Aiedail smiled, she landed on him, Eragon was knocked to the floor. "Hi!"
"Erm...could you get off me please?" Eragon blushed
"Sorry, I was hunting. This is my first alone hunting trip!" Aiedail got off him smiling.
"How old are you?" Eragon asked.
"5 months." Aiedail replied.
"Only five months?" Eragon gasped.
"Yep, Dragons grow really fast." Aiedail said proudly.
"I...I am sorry...for what happened last time." Eragon said.
"It wasn't your fault." Aiedail told him. "Our kinds hate each other...It's going to be hard for me to be your friend around them."
"My friend?" Eragon looked at her in surprise.
"Yes, you are my friend, aren't you?" Aiedail asked, Eragon smiled and nodded.
"I'd be honoured to be your friend, Aiedail, dragon child." Eragon replied. Aiedail smiled and jumped as she saw a deer. She crouched low.
"Sh...my first hunt. Look away if you want." Aiedail warned him, Eragon didn't like the idea of her killing the poor creature, but he didn't voice his oppinion, she was not like him, he knew that, and he knew it would be wrong to try and change her. The Dragons were all she ever knew...they saved her. Eragon's mind worked over Aiedail, trying to solve her. She was mysterious, and Eragon wanted to understand her. He knew to understand her, he must first understand dragons. He watched as Aiedail prawled towards the deer, her tail swayed side to side. As soon as she was close enough, Aiedail lept up, but before she could catch her prey, the was a whoosh and Aiedail cried out.
"Aiedail!" Eragon gasped, he froze as elves ran from the woods, Aiedail got to her feet and yanked out the arrow, whimpering in pain.
'Eragon...help...' Aiedail pleded with her mind
'Fly Aiedail, be free and Fly!' Eragon told her. Aiedail glance back at him, with tears, she raised her wings and took off. Eragon watched her go sadly, Aiedail had to try and keep her self go, the pain of her arrow wound was disoritating her. She believed there must have been a poison on it.
'Aiedail, you're back so ear...AIEDAIL!' Ruby raored, the dragons rushed forward as Aiedail land not to gracefully. 'Elves!" Her mother snarled.
'What happened child?' Ocean questioned.
'Whilst hunting, I heard an Elf, but it was only Eragon. We talked, and i was about to get my first catch when, several other elves attacked me...Eragon told me to get away, to be free...do-do you think he'll be okay?' Aiedail looked at her family.
'Sweetie, you are hurt...I am sure he will be fine. Come, we need to make sure it's okay.' Ruby wrapped her tail around the girl.
'And Aiedail.' Ocean looked at her, Aiedail turned and looked back at him. 'For your safety, and Eragon's, maybe it would be best if you did not meet him again. One of you may be killed.' Aiedail looked horrified, the dragons watched as Aiedail battled herself, she finally lowered her head.
'I understand.' Aiedail nodded. 'I shall not approach him again.'
'It is for your own safety child. No go and rest.' Ocean said, Ruby led Aiedail away.
'She and that Elf...Will they always have a doomed friendship, are we bound to hate the elves for as long as we live?' A White dragon stepped forward.
'I am not sure.' Ocean admitted.
'Mother...do you think Eragon and I will ever get to meet again?' Aiedail asked as she curled up next to her mother in the nest.
'I am not sure, it cannot be a one in a million chance you meeting him twice. I think something is going to happen, Aiedail. I think, you being born, you meeting that young elf has set things in motion. Maybe, just maybe, there will be a future with no war. For now, sleep. You need it, you may try hunting again soon, but not near the evlen forest.' Ruby told her.
'Okay, mother.' Aiedail closed her eyes and snuggled against her mother and began to sleep soundly.
