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Shruikan awoke the next morning to find Saphira still nestled against him. She was rather cute when he thought about it. He stood up, careful not to wake her and saw Eragon walking towards them.
"Shruikan, you and Saphira need to come in now. You are needed."
I'll stay outside.
"I insist. You won't have to say anything." Eragon said before turning and walking back towards the door.
Shruikan nudged Saphira gently and saw her slowly open her eyes.
Good morning Shruiky.
What did you call me?
Shruiky.
Before he knew what he was doing, he nuzzled her neck affectionately. Saphira looked up at him and a smile stretched across her face. Shruikan mentally smacked himself and looked away.
Stop flirting! You are only encouraging her. He thought to himself. She is rather cute though.
Saphira nuzzled him back and walked towards the door, making sure to run her body up against his.
Hurry up you two! Eragon cried.
Shruikan didn't pick up his pace as he walked towards the door. He saw Saphira's tail disappear as she entered the room. When Shruikan entered the room, his mouth fell open. There were thousands of people lined up in rows with a break down the middle.
Come on Shruiky. Saphira egged.
Shruikan walked slowly down the aisle and followed Saphira. He distinctly noticed all of the eyes were fixed on him. Shruikan also noticed Glaedr standing at the end of the row with Oromis staring at him. Shruikan gulped. He hadn't seen them in years and the last time he caused Glaedr a lot of misery.
Shruikan soon reached the end of the aisle and walked up a few steps. He avoided Glaedr's gaze and looked guiltily down at the floor. He stood next to Saphira and waited for Eragon and Arya to speak.
"As I said earlier, there was another individual who deserves credit for defeating the king. This dragon was able to break free of the king's hold at the last second and killed Galbatorix."
Shruikan knew everyone was staring at him, and was almost shaking. He glanced up and saw Glaedr looking at him with his bright golden eyes. He quickly looked back down and didn't look up again.
"If it weren't for Shruikan, Saphira and I would be dead right now. I owe him my life and Saphira does to. So, I thank him."
Suddenly, Shruikan let out an extremely loud roar and turned around. Saphira had the tip of his tail in her jaws and was biting down harder.
You don't want me Saphira.
Yes I do.
As you wish Saphy.
Saphira dropped his tail and leaned on him. She nuzzled him on the cheek and there was now a huge smile on her face. Shruikan heard Glaedr chuckle and he began walked away.
I am still tired. How about you? Saphira asked.
Yes, I am.
The two dragons exited the room and walked back under the tree. Shruikan lay down and Saphira snuggled under her underbelly. She couldn't believe how warm he was. Her whole body was warm as soon as Shruikan laid his wing over her. For once in his life, Shruikan was happy.
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