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Onyx's POV
In the morning everyone woke up and it was the fist time I had friends who were humans, and a fist time another female dragon who could be my mother was here. I had a mother! Not my real mother, of course, but a mother all the same.
Mother, when do we leave? I asked.
We leave now. My new mother and I took off for the skies to hunt, as Brom and Eragon saddled the horses below.
When will they reach Terim?
Soon, youngling. We will stay near the city in the woods. If there is a cliff there, we will stay there instead.
I loved flying. It's a pity humans can't fly, I feel bad for them. I circled back around to watch Eragon and Brom with the horses. Those oversized deer were so slow! It's a wonder they even can run faster than humans.
They approach Terim. There is a cliff near the city gates. We will have to hide for now and approach them in the night. Commented Saphira. Perfect. There should be some deer around the area.
I'm hunting. I haven't hunted since I fought Durza.
Go then, and come to the cliff when you are done, but fly from behind the cliff or the guards of the city will see you, advised Saphira as landed and padded off. Perfect, a nice big, juicy… oh, hello Eragon. I was surprised that he would contact me by mind touch other than to speak with me face to face since he was not my rider.
Onyx, can you tell me what Draumr looked like. I thought I saw a flash in the sky a while ago.
What?? How is that possible? Draumr's hide has silver scales, but I thought the King enslaved him, so shouldn't he still be in Uru'baen, now I was frantic. If he could find a way to use his power, he should be able to come to me. Now I must find him, it is more important than ever. I could free him. I could use our combined powers to free him….
I should mention this to Brom. His presence vanished. Oh, come on, stupid deer. You can't just stay in one stupid little spot while I talk to someone. No, instead, you make me find you. I took a whiff of the air, and caught the scent. I followed it until I came to a clearing behind the cliff. And there was the deer. And eating the dear was a dragon. A silver dragon. Draumr.
Onyx, I thought you were dead. Galbatorix said Durza killed you. I'm sorry I left you. He started coming towards me. I was careful not to let him get too much inside my mind. He could be tricking me.
So did I, why in all of Alagaesia did you go with them, Draumr. I fought I shade for you, a Shade! Why did you do it? I wanted an answer. If he couldn't give me an answer, I would know he was controlled by the scumbag 'king'.
I had to; he threatened to have an army of urgals and the ra'zac onto you. I couldn't let that happen, onyx. I couldn't let them harm you.
I could have escaped easily from that. You could have used you power to escape yourself! You certainly took your time about it.
I had to give him my true name. Now I have failed the dragon race. I have failed you. He sounded so sincere, but this could be a trap. I must not let him know where I was taking him, and he could not find out. So I did the only thing I could think of,
Saphira, Eragon, Brom, meet me in this clearing. Bring weapons. Watch your backs.
I sent my words to my new mother, Eragon, and Brom. They should have enough weapons to protect themselves. I just needed to stall Draumr.
Saphira's POV.
Saphira, Eragon, Brom, meet me in this clearing. Bring weapons. Watch your backs. What? Why would Onyx say that, and give us a picture of a clearing with another dragon? Oh. Right.
Saphira, what was that about? Asked Eragon.
I don't know. Meet me up here and I will fly you there. But bring your weapons. Onyx may need help.
Great. She may be emotionally attached to Draumr, but we weren't. If it came to a fight, I could easily defeat him.
Onyx's POV.
I could hear another dragon approaching, and I could only stall a little more.
So, what have you been doing while I was sitting with that dratted king? He asked.
Traveling, and fighting. You were sorely missed. Now I really had to be careful. With the old geezer knowing Draumr's true name, things were even more difficult. He could be forced to use an illusion, or cause sleep.
Onyx, we are right behind you, Eragon and Brom have him circled. Saphira said.
Good. Now jump out! Point your weapons at him and be on alert. I instructed, telling my new friends all of my words. As soon as they heard, they complied. Draumr turned around in shock. He had not expected to see another female dragon with teeth bared at him, or humans with swords pointed at his heart.
What? Onyx, why are these people pointing sharp objects at me? He sounded scared. Brom began to speak, but never lowered his sword. "Draumr, why are you here? On the king's orders, I presume?" he had anger in his voice.
I escaped. And now I am with my mate.
This time it was Saphira who spoke. And you are free of Galbatorix's bonds?
Yes, and no. he can not control me with magic, but he knows my true name. But I did not reveal Onyx's.
For that, I am truly grateful to you. You held him off… for me.
I did that because I love you, Onyx. I would never betray you, you should know that. He replied.
"that may be," Brom said, "But can you explain how you are here know, I doubt the king, of all people, would let a wild dragon roam around." Eragon added.
I used my powers. I cast a dream, that the past week was a dream, when he was sleeping. Then, I took off. That took care of not being pursued, and he probably thinks he is imagining things.
"What about Shrukian? He won't believe you. He will convince Galbatorix to see through your little deception." Reasoned Brom.
One week Later….. Still Onyx's POV
Draumr, what do you want to do? We were all alone hunting, and there was nothing to do, and Eragon and Brom were not around, either.
Let's go flying. I have a need to feel the air and sun, rather than forever keep hiding.
I agree, let's just go deeper into the forest first, Draumr.
We flew together, deeper and deeper into the forest. When we reached a clearing, we shot upwards into the sky, and once we were high enough, out of pure instinct, we grasped each other's claws, and dove straight down to the earth. The force of gravity pulled us down even more, and at the last second, we let go, sending us flying in opposite directions, and then we landed.
That was amazing! Draumr, do you even know what we just did?
The courting dive. But before you object, I couldn't help it! It was instinct!
No, it was not instinct. Part, yes, but you know we both know we wanted to do it.
We were official mates now! Suddenly, I felt a tingling in my throat. It continued up into my maw, and I opened it to escape the feeling. Radiant purple flames with black tips exploded from my mouth. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the same happening to Draumr, except his flame was a brilliant silver color.
We should be getting back, I told him, and we flew off together to find our friends.
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