Eragon awoke in a room with walls of black marble with images of animals and hunts inscribed in white marble. A woman in a white cloak was sitting in front of a fireplace with a blazing white fire. Eragon could hear wind whistling in the distance. He noticed a white blade that looked like a rider's sword hanging from the wall.
The woman rose and looked at him. She was beautiful. She had dark red hair that was tied back in a braid and dark blue eyes that had flecks of white in them.
"W-Who are you?"Eragon stammered. The woman smiled,her finely shaped lips curving to show strange white teeth that all curved down into razor-sharp points. "My name is Aeris. Rider of the White Dragon, Metrions."
A small boy stepped into the room while Eragon sat on the edge of the bed dumbstruck by the beautiful lilting sound that was Aeris' voice."Lady Aeris?" the small boy questioned."Go inform the King that Eragon has awoke,"The woman called Aeris ordered. All Eragon could do was stare at her beautiful pale skin.
Nasuada,King Orin,Arya,King Orik,Roran,Jormunder,Nar Garzhvog,Trianna,and several minor,less important Varden captains and lieutenants were gathered in the command tent to discuss what to do in Eragon's absence.
"As you may already know,Eragon Shadeslayer is gone. We believe he is alive but we are not sure."Nasuada began."Hellfire!"Roran cursed."How did it happen?"Orik asked.
"We know that Murtagh and Thorn attacked,but we also know that a stranger assaulted Murtagh and Thorn. We do not know what happened after that."Nasuada explained."Perhaps it was Galbatorix and the two worms finally grew a spine,"Orik suggested.
"Saphira did not think so,but it IS possible. Unlikely,but possible."Nasuada said."If it was Galbatorix then why would he take Eragon and leave Saphira unconscious?It was Saphira he wanted to begin with,"King Orin reasoned.
"You have a point,"Nasuada said. They sat in contemplation for a few moments."In any case,if Murtagh and Thorn are wounded as you think,we should continue our assault on the Empire. It may give the impression that we still have Eragon and may buy us a few more weeks if we do,"Said king Orrin.
"Yes,"They all agreed in unison."Perhaps if Arya were to wear Eragon's armor and helm and ride Saphira,they would mistake her for him from a distance."Orrin suggested.
Nasuada and Arya looked at each other with sheepish looks on both their faces
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