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1000 years later …

Chapter 1: Long Flight, Mistakes and Talks

It was a warm and sunny day in Alagaesia as Eragon and Saphira flew south through the mountains below the city of Kausta. They had just finished delivering a declaration of peace to the various Lords and Ladies of the various cities and towns within the lands of Alagaesia. The order contained a message that all troops elven, dwarven, human were to stand down effective immediately curiously this order did not contain orders for the two of them to stand down at all. Instead they were to take a lesser role as a courier line of communication. This after the battles of Farthen Dur, the Burning Plains, Feinster, Belatona, Dras Leona, and the ultimate and final battle of Uru'bean was taking an unnecessary toll on the two. The work load and flying load had made the two tired each night to the point of exhaustion. Eragon looked at a map of Alagaesia while she did this and plotted their next course. Saphira then panted in over exhaustion as he drew their next flight path that Saphira would try to take to get to the next destination of Eoam, a small fishing village on the island of Beirland, which had a garrison of 30 empire soldiers. They were in Teirm negotiating with the Lord of the when the next set of dispatches from Nasuada

Eragon, Saphira stated with some pain laced into her voice, we need to land my wings are cramping again and much worse than last time. Eragon I know my body better than anyone and else and I will need rest of more than one night.

Eragon thought to himself the Queen depended on him to get these messages to the cities and villages but he understood Saphira's plight even more. He felt every strain and every pulled muscle the Saphira had had in the recent weeks and it did not feel good at all. I know Saphira and I want to rest too but we got to get these messages to these places.

Eragon! Saphira stated. I need this my wings cannot go on much longer I have flown nonstop for eight weeks now day and night delivering this message here and that message on the other side of Alagaesia. I CANNOT TAKE THIS KIND OF ABUSE! That is if you want a dragon that can fly. I am landing regardless of the queens precious messages.

Alright, Saphira, Alright there is no need to shout at me, he said to her, your pain is my pain remember.

Saphira snorted and replied with a retort And pray tell have you a pair of wings that feel like they are about to rip right off your very body.

Well no but my shoulders and back are absolutely agreeing with that statement. Eragon shot back with a little anger. Catching Saphira by surprise. Just land Saphira and rest for however long you need.

As they landed she incidentally caught two dear at the same time 'two birds in one stone at least' she thought to herself. As she did so though it messed up her landing and she flipped in the air before crashing to the ground. Eragon who had been unsuspecting in this was catapulted into a nearby lake when she did this.

As he got out she was not moving he looked over her and saw her breathing but not responding. He contacted her through their bond several times before getting an answer. Saphira? Ugh what happened Eragon, I feel like I flew straight into a mountain. She stated.

You landed wrong catapulting me into that lake and you flipped over and were knocked unconscious for 3 hours Eragon stated as Saphira flipped over on to her belly. Are you going to be ok Saphira?

Yeah I need rest though Eragon after that to make sure everything is ok internally. She stated.

Do not worry about that I want you well rested before this next run so rest Saphira. Oh and you butchered that meal so I went out and hunted for you while you were knocked out the two deer are by your side.

She looked and saw two sizable bucks by her side that were big enough to last her until dinner. Thank you Eragon for your kindness and love I could not ask for the next thing though because of this. She motioned to the deer with her head as she spoke.

It is alright Saphira you have been there in my time of need so what do need me to do? She looked at him with a questioning look and started to open her mouth but instead clammed up and started eating. S

aphira did you not hear me I will do what you need me to. Eragon stated this time firmly. I was wondering if you would massage my wings please they are so cramped up. She asked with a certain look in her eyes that Eragon knew was pain and agony.

Yes Saphira I can definitely do that, for you I would go to the stars and back. Saphira looked at Eragon in an appreciative manner. Little one, thank you for what you have done for me today, it will not be forgotten any time soon. Saphira stated with all the joy in her heart.

Then Eragon looked at Saphira and asked a burning question that had had in his mind for several weeks now as he started at the beginning of her wing joint slowly yet firmly massaging the biggest muscle in her wing.

Saphira, he started, what do you want to do after we finish this round of messages.

She huffed at the thought of free time and stated. If we have any time to do anything it seems like the last order is the longest one and therefore Nasuada can get the next round of messages to us as soon as we finish with the last order. If you want to theoretically, I would have to say visit Da Falls Nagarooth, the former home of the wild dragons, and look around for several weeks' time.

Well, he stated, there is always the chance of giving the Varden the slip for a few weeks. Saphira turned and looked at him wide-eyed and said.

Do you realize what would happen if you and I did such a thing? Yes Saphira I do but you said it yourself we fly day in and day out going all across Alagaesia delivering messages that normal couriers could do. Message that are as simple as the one to Bullridge the other week a village that's a half a day's ride on horseback just to find out if they are low on supplies in the town.

Saphira considered the argument to be true and just because her thoughts were the same as Eragon's. She enjoyed the thought of tricking the Varden into believing that they were doing the messages and then looked at Eragon with cleverness in her eyes

Just how do we do what your suggesting Eragon? She asked with a coy smile that only she could pull off.