It had been about a week since Saphira had hatched and she was growing quickly, Eragon had told Serena one night that he knew what Saphira was, a dragon, he told Serena the tale that Brom had told him and here eyes were full of awe and excitement, she knew nothing that amazing could happen now but she couldn't stop thinking about it.
The next day Eragon and Serena had taken Saphira into one of the fields far from the farm, Eragon held her in his hands preparing her for flight, Serena sat down a few feet behind watching full of hope, Eragon ran with Saphira and she flew into the air, he cheered and Serena smiled, but his smile faded as Saphira dissapeared from view "She's gone"
he said sadly, Serena sighed and stood next to him "She might come back" she said, though she highly doubted it, Eragon gasped in pain and opened his palm, he and Serena stared at the scar as it glowed, Serena was about to say something when a loud roar was heard, both their heads snapped up and Serena gasped,
their in front of them was Saphira, only she had grown incredibly large "You can hear my thoughts?" Eragon exclaimed smiling, Serena's eyes widened "Rider?" he suddenly asked, he smiled again and Serena was confused "Rider? Your going to ride her?" she exclaimed, she was both nervous and excited for him
"Eragon you can't possibly..." Serena couldn't find the words to finish "She says I'm her rider" Eragon said turing to Serena, she looked back at the large blue dragon nervously
"Eragon are you sure this is a good idea? You know nothing about dragons" Serena pointed out, he nodded and thought for a moment "But I know someone that does" he said, Serena watched as he and Saphira stared at each other, the dragon nodded before taking off "C'mon Serena, we have somewhere to get to" he said taking her hand, she sighed but followed him anyway.
Later On...
While Eragon had gone to find Brom Serena had stayed home with her father "Where is Eragon tonight?" he asked curiously, she thought for a moment "He's gone hunting" she replied, he nodded and they both carried on brushing the horses mane, a smashing noise was heard from the house and both their heads turned to that direction
"Serena get up there now" he demanded, he was pointing to a ladder leading up to a small ledge full of hay, if anyone could fit up there Serena could "But father..." she started, he cut her off
"No Serena, I want you to hide and don't come down unless I tell you to. Promise me" he said firmly, she never usually listened but she knew by the tone in her fathers voice that she had to listen this time"Okay father, just this one time" she said smiling a little, he chuckled and while he made his way to the house Serena hid behind the lump of hay.
Serena could hear loud screeching noises followed by more smashing sounds, it made her very nervous and scared but she kept her fathers promise, she stayed in the barn despite the noises and made no sound at all, anyone who had passed through wouldn't know she was there, the noises suddenly stopped fully,
Serena slowly sat up and peeked through a small hole in the roof, she saw 3 strange black creatures with long swords run into the forest and she exited the barn a few minutes after "Father?" she asked looking around, there was a large torn hole where her front door should be and she ran through as fast as she could "Father?"
she asked only louder, she heard groaning and it seemed to come from behind the table, she cautiously walked forward but sighed in relief once she saw her father, she dropped down next to him and noticed a small knife through the middle of his chest, he was gasping and she knew there was nothing she could do for him
"S..Serena?" he asked quietly, she nodded and tears ran down her cheeks "Yes father I'm here" she said taking one of his hands into her own, Garrow took another painfull breath "Thank you, for keeping your promise" he said, she smiled through her tears "I always keep my promises father" she replied,
Garrow pulled something from around his neck and placed it in Serena's lap, she looked down to see it was a silver necklace with a blue gem "It was your mothers...take care of it for me" he said, she had to lean down to hear his voice but she nodded "I promise father" she sobbed, his eyes closed and she felt his chest stop moving,
she cried harder and rested her head on his chest, she held the necklace tight in her right hand while her left was still clutching her fathers tight "I'll kill them, I swear to you father I will kill them" she whispered, she sat up and looked at her mothers necklace in her hand, her cheeks were wet from tears but she refused to wipe them away,
Serena took a deep breath and put her mothers necklace around her neck, she clasped the ends together and it rested on the top of her breasts, she suddenly heard the sounds of running footsteps and snapped, Serena grabbed a large piece of wood and aimed in front of her ready to strike, when the person appeared she dropped it in relief
"Eragon!" she exclaimed, they both ran towards each other and embraced "He told me to stay hidden" she said the tears coming once again, Eragon sighed and noticed his now dead uncle in the corner of the room, he held Serena at arms length "I promised him I would stay in the barn I didn't know what would happen please forgive me"
she begged crying harder, he shook his head "Serena you have nothing to apolagize for, you didn't do this" he said rubbing a few tears off her face, she nodded and noticed Saphira behind him, Eragon turned around full of anger "I should have been here to warn them, this is your fault!" he shouted stalking towards her,
she stepped back a bit and Serena watched "No I could've saved him, go away!" he shouted, Saphira flew into the sky and Eragon walked over to his uncle, he took a blanket and covered Garrow with it, Serena heard Eragon's crying and she pulled him into a hug, she didn't know what she would do now, but she knew Eragon was now her only family left, and she would not lose him too.