(A/N)Ok so here is my attempt at the first chapter of my hopefully epic saga. Once again, please mind my grammar mistakes and possibly spelling mistakes as I suck at English. Please enjoy!(A/N)
Tamerlain85 – I was not sure how I wanted to tell apart the different ways of speaking but I decided that bold would be thoughts and italics would be ancient language.
Bold – thought talking
Italics – ancient language
Regular – narration/normal talking
The sun shined down on a lone man standing on top of a cliff. The lone figure was a man that stood with a grace and nobility that far exceed his years. The man looked toward the sky as a giant object descends down beside him baffling him with gusts of wind.
"What is wrong little one?" asked Saphira asked her partner of heart and mind Eragon.
"I am not sure, but I sense something terrible is coming. I hope I am wrong though." Spoke Eragon. "Either way we must be off! If I remember correctly our new students should be arriving today and soon if I'm correct." Eragon exclaimed as he hopped on Saphira's back.
Together they flew down off the mountain and toward the landing pad they and the elves built for those dragons coming and going to the island. As they flew, Eragon surveyed the island and as always was astonished at what he, the elves, Saphira, and the Eldunari had accomplished. When they all had first arrived the island was void of any structures or order for that matter, but it had everything the wild dragons would need to survive and thrive. In addition, the island was far enough from Alagaesia that only those with a dragon could reach them within a quickly manner, otherwise they would be traveling for weeks if not a month by boat.
"We are here little one." Said Saphira getting Eragon's attention. "Looks like Blodhgarm seems to have beaten us here already" noticed Saphira.
The Fur covered elf Blodhgarm stood on the landing pad watching Saphira and Eragon descend toward him. "Shadeslayer it is good to see you this fine day." Said Blodhgarm, as they got closer. "And you too Saphira. Our new students shall be arriving soon; I sent Arami and Kili to help guide them. I hope that was acceptable." Said Blodhgarm.
"Yes that is ok Blodhgarm and also it is good to see you too." Eragon said as he gave the wolf elf a hug. He and Blodhgarm had long forgo the customary elven greeting because of how close they had become over the years spent living on Shur'tugal Island. Eragon, Blodhgarm and the other 30 elves had quickly bonded over the course of their travels. Some of the elven customs were still done, but for the most part they choose more personal speaking and greetings.
"How long ago was it that you sent Arami and Kili out to greet our new students?" questioned Saphira.
"Not too long ago, maybe ten minutes before you arrived. Also the new students shouldn't be that far away if they encountered no troubles during their trip." Answered Blodhgarm.
"Are you worried Saphira?" asked Eragon.
"Slightly little one, I feel the trip might have been too much for out new students." Worried Saphira.
"That is why Blodhgarm sent Arami and Kili. Kili can make the flight easy and he is excellent at tracking. You should be proud that he absorbed all the knowledge you gave him so well." Said Eragon. "I think laying those eggs has turned you into a worrisome dragon Saphira." Joked Eragon.
Saphira growled at him and said "I am not a worrisome dragon and if you call me that again little one I shall pick you up and drop you on your head!"
Both Eragon and Blodhgarm laughed at this while Saphira growled in mild annoyance. "I will surely pay for that later." Eragon chuckled to himself.
It was then that the trio noticed the two dragons on approached to the island. The first ones to be notices were Arami and Kili as Kili was the biggest out of the pair. Arami and Kili had join Eragon and the others nearly two years ago, and so far have made Eragon and Saphira proud to be their teachers. Kili was a reddish brown colored dragon that had a ferocity that matched if not surpassed the wild dragons and Arami was a human of seventeen years that was as kind as a new mother is, but had a cleverness to her that surpassed her years.
The other pair was the dragon Freohr and the rider Deloi. Freohr had a purplish tint to his scales and Deloi was a male elf that was supposedly almost as old as Arya. "Arya" thought Eragon, it has been ten years since he has had the chance to talk to her in person or feel the softness of her skin. Anytime they would converse through scrying it was brief and non-personal because of others present.
"You still love her." Saphira stated after glimpsing her rider's thoughts.
"Yes and I always shall." Eragon stated sadly.
It was then that Kili and Freohr and landed in front of Saphira, Eragon, and Blodhgarm. "Thank you for escorting your fellow new students Arami and Kili." acknowledged Eragon.
"The pleasure was ours Eragon-ebrithil." Responded Arami.
"I assume there was nothing hampering your flight Kili?" questioned Saphira.
"No Saphira-ebrithil the flight was uneventful." Responded Kili.
"Good" said Eragon who had been listening to the conversation between the two dragons. "What about you Freohr and Deloi? How was the flight for you two considering you had a much greater distance to travel?" asked Eragon.
"The flight was long but easy since the winds were blowing in our favor and we didn't encounter any storms Eragon-ebrithil." Answered Freohr.
Laughing Deloi added, "He says easy but he complained almost half the time asking how much further he must fly to get here."
"Must you tell them that Deloi?" Freohr growled. Everybody started to laugh at the conversation all except Freohr who was a little angry at being the butt of the joke.
"Well for the rest of the day you may relax and tomorrow we shall go on a tour of the island." Eragon said. "The day after the tour we shall see how well your training went in Alagaesia then proceed from there." He finished.
It was at this point one of the elves on the island came running up to Eragon.
"Shadeslayer the queen wishes to see you in the meeting room." She said.
Even though there are two queens ruling now Eragon know exactly whom the elf spoke of. "Arya" Eragon thought.
It was at this moment those feelings of hurt and loneliness came rushing up and Eragon had to restrain himself to keep face in front of everybody.
"Thank you, Saphira and I will be there in a moment." Eragon replied. "Blodhgarm will you take our new guest to their rooms please?"
"Certainly Shadeslayer, come follow me Deloi and Freohr." Blodhgarm says as he takes off running toward the center of the island. Deloi climbs back on Freohr and they take off to catch up with Blodhgarm.
"Eragon-ebrithil what should we do next?" asked Arami.
"If you haven't done your meditation for the day then do that and report to me about what you have learned." Answered Eragon.
"And you Kili are to go to the north mountain and practice your aerial maneuvers with the wild dragons. They will be expecting you already so it would be best to hurry." Stated Saphira.
Even though the wild dragons did not like to listen to others, especially bonded dragons and riders, none of them question Saphira because she has proven herself queen of the dragons, as she was unmatched in every aspect of being a dragon.
"We shall do as you say Eragon-ebrithil and Saphira-ebrithil." They both replied. Arami hopped on Kili so Arami could be dropped off at his favorite mediating spot since it was on the way to the northern mountain where Kili had to go. Once on, Kili took off to take them to their designed locations.
Eragon and Saphira watched them fly off. "They have almost ready to graduate aren't they?" Eragon chuckled.
"Almost, but not yet, they still need a little more training before they are ready." Saphira responded.
"Come let us be off, it's not good to keep the queen of the elves waiting." She continued.
"Yes it has been many months since we last spoke. I wonder what she could want. We already sent an egg to replace the one that hatched." Eragon wondered as he climbed on Saphira and she prepared to take off.
"Maybe she just wants to talk and check up on us." Saphira replied.
Eragon allowed himself to get happy a little before he said "After all these years? No I doubt it is that."
It has been almost six years since Eragon and Arya have had a personal conversation without the responsibilities of their positions holding them back. Even though Eragon knew that he and Arya would not be able to be together after he left, he still hoped that maybe one day she would give up the throne for him. That is all it was though just a thought, deep down Eragon knew that Arya could or would give up the throne.
Eragon was lost in his thoughts of Arya that he did not even notice that he was at the main tower that overlooked Shur'tugal Island. Saphira had not disturbed him because she knew how much thoughts like those tormented Eragon but she also knew that one day he would have to get over them and move on, even if she did not completely want him to.
"We are here Eragon." Saphira said waking Eragon out of his thoughts.
Eragon was so lost in thought and distracted that Saphira speaking startled him into almost falling off her back.
"Saphira don't startle me like that!" Eragon complained.
Saphira started to chuckle and responded "It's your fault for not paying attention."
"Whatever, come on lets go see what Arya wants." Eragon replied slightly embarrassed.
When the duo finally got to the meeting room, which was actually a room full of mirrors and a map of Alagaesia on the ceiling, they were surprised to see only Arya but Nasuada, Murtagh, Orik, and Nar Garzhvog as well.
As soon as Eragon and Saphira appeared in the room Arya spoke in a grim voice "Eragon, Saphira we have a problem."
(A/N)Well this is my first chapter. I hope everybody enjoyed it. Please let me know what you think in the reviews, all and any reviews are welcomed and appreciated! Also If you feel like suggesting something for the story please don't hesitate to do so, doesn't mean I will automatically put them in but I will consider them.(A/N)