Chapter 2: Settling in
Eragon usherered the two through the hall, explaining a few of the rules and regulations to the young girl before leading her to a massive grassy area with cliffs so high on either side, the clouds touched them in certain parts. Embedded within the cliffs were large caves, some so wide that there didn't seem to be a way that they were of natural formation. They housed each of the dragon/Rider pair quite comfortably with plenty of room for the wild dragons, although most preferred to find their own housing. Eragon jumped onto Saphira's back, motioning for Holda, Arya, and Danle to do the same. They flew a short while, climbing high into the sky until he landed at a rather large cave filled with basic sleeping quarters for each of them and a fire pit in the other. Each of the caves looked like this for the new riders, it was up to them to customize them as they sought fit. Of course, the four dragons were unable to fit in their together so Arya and Danle hovered outside while Eragon showed Holda and Kason around.
"I shall expect to see you down in the hall where you first came in within an hour so we can appropriately review everything. Please take this time to settle in or explore the lands around here." Eragon said to the girl who he couldn't quite decifer her emotions, which frustrated him endlessly.
With that, Eragon climbed up Saphira's side to be on his way, eager to catch up with Arya.
Arya and Eragon soared through the entity of Yawe Ladrin while Danle headed back to the hall. Eragon showed her all that they had accomplished. Beyond the cliffs was a massive valley mainly used for battle training amongst each other but could also be a very relaxing place to think and connect with one's dragon. Eragon exclaimed that it once contained a few trees but some of the younger dragons had accidentally burnt it down when testing out their breath of flame. To the left was a large body of water where a few of the younger dragons were splashing and spraying each other with a sense of glee.
Eragon peered into Saphira's thoughts, ignoring the sense of privacy he knew she craved as she caught up with Firnen. They were busy catching up on all that they had lost throughout the past fifty years. He quickly removed himself to give them that privacy they surely needed. He also wanted to be able to talk with Arya. He looked over at her, her dark hair was flowing in the wind. She looked...free. Saphira and Firnen landed in the empty meadow where her and Firnen went to go explore the vast forest at the end of the meadow.
"What made you come?" Eragon spoke gently, trying to hide his overwhelming emotions.
Arya looked displeased, which worried Eragon. She looked as if she was about to speak but before she could Eragon heard both out loud and in his thoughts Saphira's massive roar. The only words he could make out were _Shade Rider_ from Saphira's consciousness. Eragon felt as though he was going to be sick, as he looked to Arya with a fear he'd never expressed before. Solumnly, Arya transferred her memories to Eragon. There he saw it, an egg somehow had been able to fall into the hands of the small rebellion that had been forming since he had overthrown Galbatorix. The egg had hatched for one of their most powerful magicians who had summoned spirits to strengthen him. The spirit he channeled was none other than Morzan, Galbatorix's right hand Rider during the Foresworn. They were wreacking destruction throughout the entire land of Alegasia, without a care in the world. Within an instant, Saphira was at his side and they began calling out to all of the Rider's and dragons in all of Yawe Ladrin.