A/N: Kvetha fricaya, greetings friends. This is the second chapter of Reward, my continuation to the Inheritance cycle. I hope you like it. Comment please and give me ideas. Eka elrun ono, fricai. Thank you friends
SCRYING AND QUESTIONS
Eragon lowered his sword as he felt a mind enter his. Little one, I am awake.
I can tell , but you must wait because I'm sparring with Faelir and he will not give up till I get scratched.
How nice of him. Is he getting better?
Much. Soon he might be able to beat me. MIGHT…
You can still win, old man.
I know that.
With a blur of motion, Faelir jumped at him, slashing at his ribs. Eragon reflexively parried the attack, Stenr'Fell was batted aside by Brisingr as if it were no more than a fly. Faelir stumbled back but Eragon didn't't take advantage of the opening, but spun to his left, striking his other side. Faelir fell down.
"I give up" the elf proclaimed, panting. "You are a wonder, ebrithil. I will never beat you."
"You will, but I still have a few tricks down my blade 'till then." Eragon replied and they both grinned. "Go now, wash and then come to my rooms."
"Yes, ebrithil". The elf departed and left.
On the other side of the training area, at a table, Lavethia was sitting, staring at a stone slab in her hands. Eragon sat next to her.
"Fairths are not to be taken lightly. On it you must embody something that you wish to keep with you forever."
"What did your first fairth show, ebrithil?". Asked the child.
Eragon grinned. "The first fairth I ever painted was a fairth of your Queen, Arya…"
His pupil regarded him closely and after several moments of peace she replied surprised "You like her, do you not ?".
He blushed. "Yes, I do. But how would you know?".
It was her turn to blush. "Do not take this wrong, ebrithil, but your face is easier to read than an open book." She looked down.
"Oh". To that he had no response. He looked at the sun. "It is noon, we should go."
Half an hour later, Eragon, the twins and Saphira were in the Masters room. Eragon was staring at a large mirror in front of him ,muttering the spell to scry Arya in Elesmera after he said the Name of All Names to break the spell barrier in Du Weldenvarden. After a few moments, an image appeared in the image.
"Hello, Eragon , Saphira, Lavethia, Faelir ."
The two elves bowed low and greeted their Queen.
"Hello Arya, long time has passed since we have spoken. I have longed to speak with you."
"So have I, Eragon. I was quite eager to hear how you all were progressing. I take you are well?"
"Aye. All healthy, and three new ones since this morning."
Arya's face lightened up and she laughed, bells ringing in Eragon's ear.
"I am glad to hear that. I shall call Firnen."
Several moments later, through the dragon-door flew Firnen. He had grown much bigger since Saphira last saw him and was now triple his earlier size. He quickly sat next to his Rider.
Hello, Saphira!
Firnen! I have missed you more than you can imagine.
I think not.
Today I laid the eggs. Three of them: one pine colored, one sapphire and one white. They are beautiful!
Oh, I wish that I could see them.
As do I.
The pair continued discussing but in private.
Eragon and Arya blushed. Since their dragons bonded, their feelings for each other had become much stronger, although the other didn't know that. Eragon watched his love: she looked tired, dark circles were under her eyes, and her eyes looked as if they had lost the spark they once had.
Arya shifted her gaze to her two young cousins.
"And what about the two of you?" she inquired.
"We are quite well Drotting, Eragon-ebrithil and Saphira-elda have been wonderful teachers to both us and our dragons" replied Lavethia, knowing her brother was too scared to speak.
"I am glad to hear that. I hope you have proven obedient to your Master." She looked at Faelir at that, and the boy bit his lip, staring down, suddenly thinking the floor was interesting.
Eragon frowned "No trouble at all, except for some harmful scrapes here and there ." He too looked at the elf trying to hide behind his sister.
Arya didn't inquire further, but let the subject pass.
"I as well have great news. Today another egg has hatched to one of our elves, Quesian from Silthrim and I hear that a group of three humans , one Urgal and one dwarf are also on their way to you along with their new dragons, although I know not their names." she beamed. "It has truly begun."
"Thank you for this news. It brings great joy to my heart to know that six new Riders are ready for training."
"Also, since I am not busy till the next delegation in two months, lord Dathedr has agreed to fulfil my duties so I can visit you." she smiled and added " If you do not mind, of course."
Will Firnen accompany you, Arya ?
"Of course, Saphira, why else would I be coming?"
Eragon's face darkened as he heard that and only then did the elf understand her mistake. She tried to make it up to him:
"I'm sure Firnen will want to see you just as much I want to see Eragon." she smiled shyly.
Eragon, surprised said: "It's settled then: when do you arrive?"
After a brisk calculation , the elf answered: "I shall arrive by the next full moon, in five days time, and the rest of the new ones will arrive sometime in the next month, as they cannot fly yet."
Farewell, Saphira I will count the days that pass between us.
Farewell Firnen, I await you here. Saphira left.
"Until then, atra du evarinya ono varda, Drotting." he smiled.
"Atra esterni ono thelduin, Shur'tugal." she smiled.
Their image disappeared.
Blodgharm and Faelir left the room .
Lavethia watched her Master sit on the bed, quietly.
"I wonder is it the new Riders that joy you or… this special visitor? I have not seen you this happy since the day of our arrival here on Vroengard…"
"Of course, the new…."
Lavethia lifted her eyebrows quizzically, amused.
"Both" he answered and hastily left as to avoid other … uncomfortable questions.
N/A: End of the third chapter. 1115 words. Thx for reading, now click comment or next (PLEASE). I don't own nothing (UNFORTUNATELY).Eka elrun ono, fricai. Thank you friends
