Darkness. That was all she knew, no waking-dreams, no visions, no thoughts, just darkness. Until pure energy came rushing through her like an avalanche. So much energy that she couldn't even contain it all, no being could contain that amount of energy. As the shock faded darkness threatened to loom over her once again. But, another pulse of energy ran through her, and another, and another, enough energy to move a mountain. Her eyes opened wide, her heart racing uncontrollably, she bolted upright out of instinct and an unbearable pain enveloped her. It was as if her whole body was on fire, a horrid burning sensation. Then, she didn't know exactly why, but she closed her eyes and laid back down, drifting once more into darkness.
Her eyes fluttered open seemingly on their own accord to reveal a figure closely examining her exposed legs. She looked down to see that she was wearing only the most revealing and exposing of undergarments, the tips of her ears burned as she realized that the figure examining her was infact what appeared to be a male elf. She stirred slightly in annoyance and the figure seemed to notice, because he began to stand-up. "Eragon" she gasped at his appearance. He had grown nearly a foot since she had last seen him (When he had left to begin the new order), his hair was slightly longer, and he had nearly double the muscle mass he had had before. But, the most dramatic change was his eyes, it was as if they could just look at you and knew what you were thinking. They were fill with hardship and sadness, with anger and battle, but most of all they were filled a with wisdom and power that was nearly overwhelming.
He gave a half smile that was no-where close to reaching his eyes, but it still showed a small amount of sympathy, for what she did not know. "Do you remember what happened?" he asked in a sagely voice full of authority.
She gave a questioning glance before beginning "After 500 years all of the eggs that you gave had hatched, so it was time for me and Firnen to come and get more. We set off over the ocean to come here...then nothing."
He sighed and spoke "A large storm came through and hit both of you hard when you were about 15 leagues from here. After a while both of you were tired and groggy from the lack of air, with your last bit of energy you sent a message here and luckily that was where Saphira was currently resting. Almost immediately after sending the message you passed-out due to lack of energy as well as air. Firnen didn't stay conscience long after that and as he fell, with you still attached to the saddle, he let out a large burst of flames. With all of your energy gone your wards didn't protect you and almost your whole body was burnt. But I managed to restart your heart and heal your burns" he said in a monotone voice.
"I woke-up not that long ago..." she began in a confused tone
"Three days ago" he said, still maintaining a completely monotone voice "You awoke right after I restarted your heart, but it was clear that the pain from your still unhealed wounds was unbearable. So, I used a simple sleeping spell until I healed your wounds."
She was obviously mad now, but managed to hold her tongue realizing that Eragon had saved her life "All that energy, where did it come from? I don't even think all of your eldunari could have managed that. He turned slightly, as if not to face her and muttered, "Me, it came from me." She shot him a questioning glance as she opened her mouth to tell him that that was impossible, when a presence entered her mind, completely ignoring her rock hard mental bearers. Then she recognized it as Gleadr, "Do not ask him how he acquired such new and seemingly impossible capabilities, for it scars him deeply and hurts him even to explain it" and with that he left leaving her with more questions that before.
Casting aside her confusion she stood up "I must leave now Du WeldenVarden should not go a day without their Queen, let alone two weeks. I will collect the next 50 eggs, then I will be on my way" she said matching his monotone voice, yet adding a hint of annoyance. He looked at her, his eyes having the slightest hint of loneliness and hurt, but just as quickly as it appeared, it was gone and he turned to face her. "As you will, Firnen is alright, he is out hunting. And I assume you will be needing this." he said as he handed her a stack of clothes along with a new pair of shoes. He gave a simple nod goodbye and briskly walked out of the room.