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I don't own anything that appears in the Eragon books all OCs and plots are mine only

Chapter: 3

Eragon and Arya quickly ran to Nasuada's tent to inform her of the discovery of the new egg.

This will please Saphira greatly, Eragon said to Arya, Oromis and Islanzdí must know about this as soon as possible.

Bursting into Nasuada's tent surprising Nasuada, Orrin, and all of their advisers and guards, Eragon and Arya quickly explained the egg's appearance.

"We must tell the Varden and the dwarves about this. This is the moral boost we need after Murtagh's appearance." said Nasuada, "We must protect this egg with our lives."

"I can place wards around the egg so that only Eragon, Saphira, and myself can hold it without dieing." Arya offered.

"If you have the strength, please do," Nasuada replied.

Saphira, Arya found another dragon egg! Eragon said as he and Arya wlaked back to her tens to fix it. He also contacted Roran and told him as well. Soon a crowd gathered around Arya's tent, everyone wanting to see and if possible touch the egg. Saphira wraped herself around Eragon and Arya and allowed no one too close. Eragon soon fell asleep under Saphira's wing and slept soundly.

The next morning Eragon woke up to find Arya sprawled over the floor of her tent, a gedwëy insigna on her righ palm, and a white dragon hatchling curled against her side. The dragon's head shot up as Eragon approached and a growl sounded from its tiny mouth until Eragon revealed his own gedwëy insigna and said, "Eka fricai en Shur'tugal." When he said that, the growl stopped and was replaced by a puff of smoke and a twist of the head to look at Saphira who had just poked her head into the tent.

" Oh what happened?" Arya moaned as she slowly sat up rubbing her head," It feels like I just had too much energy flow through my body."

"Arya… You're a rider." Eragon said softly.

He paused for a moment to help Arya on to her bed before continuing," You must name your dragon, but first you must know its gender.'

It looks male to me, Saphira mused.

And just how do you know? asked Eragon.

Just a feeling. Saphira said.

"I'm going to go tell Nasuada about this, she'll want to know." Eragon said to Arya as he headed to the entrance. Just as he left, Eragon heared a voice in his head, Eragon.

Yes? eragon asked slightly confused for it was a male voice and it was unfamiliar.

I am Arya's dragon and I wish to ask you a question. The voice replied.

What is it? Eragon promptly asked.

Do you and Arya have strong feelings for each other? Aray's dragon questioned.

I can't speak for Arya, but I like her, why? Eragon answered.

Oh, just because I was wondering what connection you have with her besides being related… He trailed off, You might want to wait for Arya, she is a little ways behind you.

Eragon stopped and looked behind him and saw Arya walking towards him with her dragon on her shoulder looking at him. He waited for her and fell into step beside her as she passed him.

"Eragon, this is Slíthmìr." Arya said looking at her dragon, "And he is male if you were wondering."

"Well met Slíthmìr," Eragon said lowering his head in a small bow.

Well met Eragon Shadeslayer. The voice, which was Slíthmìr said.

Together, Eragon, Arya, and Slíthmìr entered Nasuada's tent while Saphira poked her head in the entrance, Arya sat down in a chair and Slíthmìr flapped over to Eragon's shoulder, who remained standing.

"Arya, is this the dragon form the egg you found last night? Our fortunes have indeed shifted," Nasuada said breaking the silence.

Yes, my name is Slíthmìr, Arya's dragon. Is there any meat that I can have? he asked hopefully.

Nasuada chuckled and Slíthmìr twisted his head. "I am sure that we can get some meat for you." she said with a smile and then turned to Arya and asked, "Arya I need to know when you will return to Ellesmíra to receive the same training that Eragon has."

"I guess that I will return when Eragon returns to continue his training. I will need to ride Saphira in order to get there swiftly." She replied and then continued to Eragon and Saphira privetly, I hope that you won't mind me joining you. I know that it will make you feel uncomfortable Eragon.

I think I'll manage, he said with a half smile.

I will be ready to go back to Ellesmíra tomorrow morning, so that will give both of you time to gather supplies and make all of the necessary arrangements. Saphira said to Eragon and Arya.

I need to free Elva of her curse and help Roran free Katrina from Helgrind," Eragon said to Saphira and Arya, I don't think that you will be able to come because I have to take Roran and if all goes well, return with Katrina. I hope that you won't mind staying around with the Varden for a few more days Arya.

I won't mind it at all, she replied, I need a little time with Slíthmìr to get to know him better.

"Nasuada I need to see Elva, do you know where she is?" he asked.

"She is with Angela who is taking care of her." Nasuada replied.

" Thank you I'll go find her." Eragon said leaving the tent while Slíthmìr hopped on to Arya's shoulder. Wandering about, he found Angela's tent and found Elva inside lying on a bed. She turned to see Eragon and said in a quiet voice, "Take this from me Shadeslayer."

Placing his hands on her and drawing on Saphira's strength, Eragon said, "Atra guliä un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waíse sköliro fra iet vanyali un atra ono waíse sköliro fra rauthr"- may luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from my magic and may you be shielded from misfortune-. Eragon wasn't ready for the drain that the spell caused him to feel and he sank to his feet to tired to move.

Elva's face immediately sat up rejuvenated and seemed to be a little girl again. She turned to Eragon and said, Thank you Shadeslayer. And then she walked over to him, placed her hand on him and gave him an astounding amount of energy that seemed to come from no where for she didn't look fatigued by the amount that she gave. He immediately was freshened and was able to rejuvenate Saphira as well as add some of the energy to his belt.