This chapter is when Auka breaks away from Eragon's storyline. You'll still hear about him here and there, but it'll be awhile before they meet up again.
Dragon Rider of Alagaesia: Thanks, and I mean the first female in the next generation, sorry about that.
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Finally! You come! Chev landed next to Auka, stiring up her hair.
"Thanks, Chev." Auka replied, her hair now messed up beyoud belief. She straightened it out somewhat, smiling at her dragon. You grew like a weed.
I'll take that as a compliment. The green dragon snorted. Auka mearly gave him a 'that's what I ment!' look. You've gotten taller.
And you've gotten...huger. Auka replied, It's only been what? A month, and you're...huge.
You should see Saphira, she's-
Pretty and powerful. The blue dragon inturupted from where she lay.
Yeah...what she said. Chev stated. Auka laughed.
How's Eragon been doing? Auka asked Saphira, climbing up onto Chev's back.
He's alright, he says his uncle's knee's acting up again. Saphira stood up, shaking herself like a dog to get all the dirt out of her scales, I'm hungry, so I'm going hunting, see you later!
Bye. Auka replied as Saphira launched into the air and was soon gone.
Auka, I have a question. Chev stated, shifting his weight benegth her.
"Yes?" Auka asked.
Are we going to stay here forever?
Did you ask Saphira to leave?
Yes. Chev replied, embarrased and alittle guility.
Well, to answear your question, I'm not sure. She sighed, abseintly tracing the dragon's scales, My father doesn't even know about you.
Why don't you tell him? Chev asked. Auka didn't reply. You're scared?
My father risked his life to keep me from being a Dragon Rider. She explained, I'm not sure how he'll take it with me being a Dragon Rider, plus, I've been lying to him ever since I bought you.
I still can't believe you BOUGHT me. Chev sounded sad.
Ah, don't worry. Auka replied, patting him on the shoulder, I just didn't know who you were. Just be glad no one from the Empire saw you first.
That would be scary. Chev agreed, shivering. Auka didn't blame him. She leaned forward, wrapping her arms around his neck. Chev had become her closest freind, almost like a brother to her. Eragon, Saphira, and Ellie were close, but just alittle farther away. The two, the green dragon and the young girl rider, stayed in the clearing for about two hours, before Eragon bust into the clearing, breaking the peaceful calm.
"There's a weird group of people in town!" He declared. "They're asking about a 'blue stone.'"
"You mean Saphira's egg?" Auka asked, straightening. Eragon nodded, looking worried.
"Yeah, I'm going to go find her, then go to Garrow's farm, I'm worried that evil butcher might talk too much." Eragon explained.
"Then go. We're not stopping you." Auka replied, watching as Eragon made a beeline into the Spine.
I hope Endevor's alright. Auka fretted.
I'm sure he'll be fine. Chev asured her. Auka shook her head,
I bet that 'weird group of people' were from the Empire.
Who knows? Chev replied, heaving a sigh. They watched as, off in the distance, Saphira circled and landed. Auka sat up straighter on Chev's back, thinking.
What about Ellie! Oh gods, I hope they don't hurt her! Auka fretted. She didn't want them to do anything to her best freind, that was for sure.
Quit fretting. Chev snapped, You're giving me a headache.
A few minutes later, they watched as Saphira lept back into the air, except, she had a passenger.
Did Eragon catch a lift to Garrow's? Auka asked, confused.
Judging by the direction they're going, no. Chev replied, seemingly worried. I can't talk to her, her mind's barred. This might be bad.
No duh. Auka replied, then grinned. You know what this calls for? Chev mearly snarled in reply, rising up on his hind feet and leaping into the air. Auka laughed as the wind caught in her already windblown hair. She had ridden Chev once before, but then she had had a piece of leather to sit on, saving her legs. Chev was a much smoother flyer than Saphira, and Auka thanked the gods for that at the moment. The only problem was that today was a windy day, and Saphira had a much easier time racing through the winds than the much lighter Chev, who was being tossed around slightly.
Chev was slowly gaining, but Auka was beginning to feel the pain in her legs, finally, they saw Saphira land.
Good, she landed. Auka let out a breath of relief.
Should I-
Leave. The command was filled with such rage and hate that Chev slamed on the brakes.
Was that Saphira? Auka asked, gripping Chev's spike tighter.
Yup. Chev replied, then paused for a moment, I think we should head her order and head back. Eragon's alright, otherwise Saphira wouldn't be. Auka frowned, thinking, before she nodded.
Alright. Chev circled around and started back in the direction of Carvahall. They flew in silence, both deeply worried about Saphira and Eragon. Auka, however, pushed the tought out of her mind. She and Chev both agreed to land near Carvahall, where Auka would go into town and see what these 'weird group of people' are.
Once they neared Carvahall, Auka left Chev on strict orders to stay hidden. She slipped into town, and instantly knew something was wrong. A whole crowd of people were outside, a sense of fear and disbalief in the air. She slowed her steps, confused. Finally, Tara spotted her and rushed over.
"Thank god they didn't take you!" Tara said, hugging her.
"Take me? What are you talking about?" Auka questioned, confused. Then she spotted Horst on the ground, nursing a burn that looked like it had been inflicted with magic.. "Oh no." She whispered, feeling her heart clentch. She pulled away from Tara, looking up at the crowd,
"Where's my dad?" She demanded shakily. No, it couldn't be. No, no, no.. It just kept repeating over and over again in her head.
"Auka, I'm sorry...some man, with red hair and eyes came, he took him away, and the other family, Ellie and.." But she stopped when Auka looked away. "I'm sorry." She murmered. Auka felt her throat tighten, and gently pushed away Chev when he tried to come in. She felt her world crumbling around her.
"He won't let them live." She whispered painfully. She saw Tara duck her head.
"Horst tried to stop him, but he shot a fireball out of his hand." Tara said softly. Auka laughed drily,
"That was a small fireball for Durza to use." She shook her head, "Horst is lucky to be alive."
"You know this odd man?"
"He's not an odd man, he's a shade. Dark magic users, demons." Auka glared at the ground, curling her hands in fists.
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"Do you want anything to eat?" Tara asked quietly from where she was standing over the stove.
"No, that's alright." Auka replied, stareing at her hands in her lap. She knew she was on the brink of crying, but she knew she had to be strong.
We have to leave. Chev growled in her mind, They might come back.
I know. Auka replied weakly. I know. She straightened, forcing her pain to the back of her head, knowing her father, he'd hate to see her crying. We're getting them back!
Whoa, back it up! Chev snorted, We don't stand a chance!
What if one of them gets dumped along the road, left for dead even though their still alive. Auka reminded him, Durza seems to love doing that.
Fine, fine. We'll trail them, but that's it. Chev growled, But if you want to catch them, we'd better get moving.
Agreed. Auka stood up, and smiled weakly at Tara, "I need some freash air." She explained quietly. Tara nodded in understanding, and Auka left. She hated lying to the kind woman, but Tara wouldn't let her leave. She went upstairs, walking into her room, which was still a mess, but her secret hiding spot was still there. She reached outside her window, finding a small gap in the wall. From there she pulled out her grey sword, then a small dagger. After slipping into a tunic and pants, she strapped on her sword, and slipped the dagger into it's holder. She was glad her father had prepaired her for fighting, it was as if he knew they would come. She froze mid braiding with her hair. Is that possible? Could he have known that they would have came for us? She shook the thought out of her head, and quickly finished braiding, before she flicked that behind her shoulders and slipped out of the room. From there she snuck outside and almost made it out of Carvahall,
"Going somewhere?" A voice behind her made her whirl around. She relaxed when she saw Brom, "Heading off to rescue a certain buch of freinds?"
"It would be suicide to do such." Auka replied slowly, "No, I am leaving."
"Where?" Brom demanded, coming up to her.
"I know how to live on my own." Auka replied, "I'll go somewhere. Durza and his freinds will be back."
"Perhaps." Brom replied, she could see a bit of saddness in the man's eyes, "I cannot stop you, but can you do one thing?"
"Whats that?"
"Let me see your palms."
"Alright." Auka calmly lifted up her hands, palm up. Her palms were untouched. "I'm not a Rider." She said in amusment.
"Who said I was looking for the mark of the Dragon Rider?" Brom asked, his eyes glinting. Auka sighed,
"I'm not a Rider." She stated boldly, "Alright? That's why we left Uru'baen in the first place, so I don't become a Rider."
"Shame, I have a feeling you'd make a great rider." Brom said, crossing his arms.
"Yeah," She sighed, then quickly yanked her head up, "Brom! You must check on Eragon, he needs you." She hated exposing Eragon like this, but he needed someone to train him, and like she had her father, he can have Brom. The old man looked shocked, but he still nodded.
"Alright." He replied, slowly. Auka smiled at him, before she turned and left.
A mile away, with the sun fully set, Auka ment up with Chev. He had grabbed her piece of leather.
It won't hold for long. He growled. You're going to have to skin some deer or somthing.
We can stop near a town and I'll head in and buy some leather. Auka replied,
Yes, that's great and all, Chev replied as Auka climbed on, But how do we make one?
It can't be THAT hard, don't worry. Auka replied. I'm ready. Chev snorted,
Fine, but I have one question, Chev gave her a sideways glance, How have you hidden the rider's mark?
It will only be shown by wine. Auka replied, My father told me about it. He told me Brom does the same thing.
Intresting. Chev snorted, before he rose into the air, and they started south.
It's alittle shorter than what I usually write, but it just turned 11:01 where I am, so I suppose I should stop. Read and Reveiw as always, and I'll try as hard as I can to update. But there's a horse show coming up that I have to go to, then one of my freind's are going to be off at her brother's wedding, so I have to watch her animals, then my brother and sister will most likely be on...sigh I'll try!