Niernen's first flight not only took her breathe away, it made her shudder in anticipation. The views were amazing, and for the first time, and certainly not the last, her fantasy was fulfilled. She was soaring through the sky. And on a dragon no less! Niernen, letting her emotions take over, let out a big 'whoop!'.
Her cry certainly startled Eragon and Saphira. Milthrim was in her head, they were sharing almost everything, so he understood. Eragon, after steadying Saphira, turned slightly around and gave her a strange look.
"Niernen?" He asked, politely restrained. Niernen looked at him innocently, responding just as such.
"Yes Master?"
Eragon twisted over on the saddle, trusting Saphira. "What the heck was that about?" Niernen laughed, out loud, and grinned. "It was just me enjoying my first flight!" She smiled again, then peeked over the edge, completely trusting Saphira, to look at Milthrim.
You okay Silver?
Milthrim twisted around in Saphira's claws to look at her. My name is Milthrim, not Silver, and yes.
Milthrim means silver. In a certain language. Niernen smiled. Saphira, however, sighed, and spoke to aloud, to both Milthrim and Niernen.
Would you two please stop squirming? And please no more random loud noises?
Niernen, in restraint, chuckled, and said, "Sorry, Masters, but I am finding it near impossible to contain- OH FORGET THE CUSTOMS RIGHT NOW! I'm free! I'm flying! I have Milthrim! Life is perfect! Nothing else, at the moment, matters!" The outburst cause Saphira to startle, and Eragon to jump.
Niernen's eyes widened, realizing what she'd done and said, then she shrugged it off. As she had said, life was perfect at the moment. Because it was perfecct at the moment, she was going to bask in that moment for as long as she could.
Eragon sighed, then chuckled. "You remind me of Roran." That statement made Niernen freeze. "Roran Stronghammer? Roran Garrowsson? Really?" She bounced, just a little so as to not disturb Saphira, and grinned again. "That is soo cool!"
Eragon sighed, and Saphira rolled her eyes. For the rest of trip, Niernen conversed with only Milthrim.
This is amazing!
Milthrim grunted. For you maybe. It isn't very comfortable in someone's claws.
Pfft.. Why don't you see it through my eyes then? Niernen muttered a spell under her breath, which allowed Milthrim to see what she saw, but also made Erago turn around and look at her.
"What'd you do?" He asked, looking confused. "One of your eyes looks like... like Milthrim's eyes." That statement made Niernen chuckle. "He said it's not ery comfortable down in Saphira's claws, so I'm showing him what things look like through my eyes. He also says elves have strange eyesight." Niernen laughed.
Eragon chuckled then turned around. "We're gonna have to stop for the night. Saphira's tired, and it's getting late. There is an area by the river we can rest and Saphira can show Milthrim how to hunt.
Milthrim snorted. I can hunt just fine thank you very much!
Niernen twisted over so she could she him. Can you really? Do you even know how to?
From your memories, yes.
Niernen, paused, then relayed the information. Eragon's eyes rose. "So you haven't clung to the elven vegetables?" Niernen sighed. "I haven't been trained to that point, so I'd go hunting to try it. I only went once, and I wasn't sure what to think of meat..."
Saphira chuckled. Now what made you curious to try it in the first place young one?
Niernen sighed. "I was reading a dwarven cookbook." Eragon laughed, and then steadied himself as Saphira landed. "Well that's different. In the meantime, however, me and you are just going to stay on the rabbit's diet, alright?" Niernen nodded. "Yes Master."
Eragon released Saphira of the bags and saddles, then she and Milthrim went off hunting. "I am curious though." He added. "Do I have to use all the elven customs around-" Niernen interrupted,understanding the question. "Around me or Milthrim? No, certainly not. I'm a little more than sick of them, considering I grew up with the smither of your sword for a mother."
Eragon smiled. "Alright then. Thank you." He made dinner, and the two of them ate in silence. When the dragons got back, Milthrim was full, and content.
Had a good meal did you?
Milthrim smiled at her. Indeed. You're hunting skills helped me extremely. Saphira-elda just gave me some pointers on how to poise my tail and where to step.
Niernen chuckled, then walked up to Milthrim and snuggled into his side. "Good night Masters." she muttered, and then drifted off to sleep, dreaming of her newly formed life, and what the place would be like when she got there.
A/N Hey, sorry if this chapter sucks. Niernen's first day with her new mentors! And she has tried meat! Told you guys she's not like modern elves! Also, please review! You're opinions matter! Anyways, thanks for reading, and hope you're enjoying the story!