Chapter 3
On the way to Ellesmëra, Toby hummed in my ear the whole time. Now you can imagine how annoying this would be, so you can tell by the time we landed I was pretty mad. The eggs were in the city centre, so we had to walk for ages. Well, not really. No way near as long as the Du Weldenvarden hike I did in year 5 with the Nädindel Guides. Urgh. That was we got to the city centre, we saw three padded cushions, with three smooth eggs. One on each. There were guards all around them, and security cameras everywhere. I joined the end of the queue. An elfish girl pushed past me, sobbing. Her pointed ears were bright red, and I guessed the eggs had not hatched for her. I was standing in front of a tall kull, who wanted to try his chance at being a rider. To be honest, he terrified me. He turned around, standing on my toe, and oh my dragons, he was heavy!
"Sorry" he boomed in his deep rough voice. I was actually surprised he knew the human language, but then again, education in urgal schools had got way better recently.
"S'okay"
After about 3 hours of waiting (not exaggerating) it was finally my turn. The big urgal guy didn't become a rider, and he seemed pretty disappointed.
I walked up to the silver egg first. I placed both my hands on the egg, and reached out with my mind. That at least, was something I could do.
Hello? Anyone there? Well, hi, I'm Lydia.
The guy guarding the egg told me my time was up, so I had to move on to the purple egg. I did the same, feeling slightly foolish talking to an egg. By the time I got to the green egg, I was desperate. I placed my hands on it, and almost shouted with my mind.
Hello? Please please hatch for me. My life is pretty boring at the moment, and I seriously need some help. A dragon would be very nice. Don't you think I would be a good rider? I've read all the books and stuff. Just please please give me a chance?
Nothing.
"Time's up, sorry kiddo" My shoulders sagged, and I joined Dad at the exit. Toby had had no success either, and I guess the chances were pretty slim.
When I arrived home, I tried not to act too disappointed, and put on a happy face. I turned the tv on, and sat down, not really paying attention to the programme. I actually fell asleep, and was woken by a news flash.
"Welcome to the 6 o'clock news"
6 o'clock!? I'd slept for like 4 hours!
"Firstly and awful plane crash over the Hadarac Desert yesterday, unfortunately the rescue team could not reach them in time..."
Urgh, boring.
"And.. oh wait a minute. I have just received terrible news"
I glanced up. Better be good.
"One of the dragon eggs has been stolen from Ellesmëra, we do not yet know who the criminal is, but please, the dragon's life is at stake. Look out. The egg is purple and about 1 foot long. Our trackers have reported that the criminal is heading south, so please, lookout"
500 years ago
Saphira? Have you layed?
Yes. Oh aren't they amazing. Beautiful colours. One silver, one purple, and one green- like you.
Oh Saphira... I love you.
And I you.
I must go and get some deer, you must be tired.
Goodbye.
Daddy's gone now lovelies. Aren't you wonderful? You truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you. I will always love you. Never forget that. I can't wait to tell Eragon. You'll like him. He'll just love you. Who can't? You'll grow up to be big and strong, and I will always be there for you. Even if my body cannot be here, I will always love you.
Silence
SAPHIRA! You can't go. Don't leave me. I love you. Think of the eggs? Please, you can't go. I need you. The eggs need you.
Fírnen, please, don't do this to me. You know I've got to go. I don't want to make this any harder than I have to. Fírnen? Wait, come back, don't fly off. I.. I suppose he will come back eventually. I just... this isn't how I wanted to do things. Not like this. I'd better say goodbye.
Ok beauties, I.. I'm going to be gone for a while. You... you probably won't remember any of this when you hatch, but I love you. I love you. I love you. I wouldn't go if I didn't have to. Eragon would understand, it's just that he's been so worried with his own problems, I've had no time to tell him about you. My babies. Mummy loves you. Mummy will always love you. No matter what you do, or or anything, I will always love you... Goodbye now
Darkness
Silence
Alone
Alone
Alone
