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Chapter 3:

Abby woke up and looked around her tent. Then she felt something move beside her. She felt her dragon wake-up. She didn't know how, but somehow she could feel its consciousness in the back of her mind. The feel seemed really comfortable, yet at the same time so alien! I should ask Eragon about this later..

Then her dragon yapped playfully at her and she smiled and placed her hand on the dragons head. Then, like she felt the dragon wake-up, she felt hunger. Lots of hunger. You must be hungry! Her dragon nodded enthusiastically. All right, all right. Let me get changed first. So Abby got changed while her dragon waited by her impatiently.

Once changed, Abby made her way to the butchers shop. (Eragon had shown her where it was on their tour.) She stopped in front of the shop, and patiently waited for a butcher to come and assist her.

"Greetings rider," the butcher said, "what can I do for you?" Abby looked at the stock of animals behind him. "May I have a chicken?" She asked politely. "Why certainly madam." and he quickly beheaded the chicken. He gave the chicken to Abby, who gave it to her dragon. The dragon ate the chicken until it was no more that just bone, then looked at her expectantly.

More!? Abby said astounded. The dragon just yapped and nodded again. "May I have another?" She heard the dragon growl. "Make that two." The butcher again beheaded the chickens, handed them to Abby, who placed them on the floor for her dragon. This time the dragon ate them and requested no more.

"I'm so sorry, I forgot my money in my tent!" Abby said when the butcher intervened. "Oh its nothing, anything for one who holds the future of all of Alagaesia in their hands!" "Heheh, right. Thanks." Abby said forcing a smile. She couldn't deny that she was scared.

"Abby!" She heard someone call. She turned to see Eragon walking forwards with his dragon, Saphira. "Good morning Eragon, and Saphira." Abby greeted. "Good morning to you two as well." Yes, good morning. Eragon and Saphira said. "Eragon, I would like to ask you something. Its almost as if I can sense my dragons consciousness. Is this true?"

Eragon laughed, and a loud rumbling noise escaped Saphira. "Of course! Dragon and rider act and think as one! How else would they be the greatest, and most feared heroes in all of Alagaesia?" Eragon managed to say.

"I guess that makes sense, but-" Then Abby was cut off by a member of the Varden. "Lady Nasuada would like to see you both in her pavilion. Eragon and Abby nodded, and proceeded to Nasuada's tent. Once they got there Abby noticed at least ten elves, including Arya, standing in a circle. "Ah, Abigail. As you know I have requested the elves search for a spell that will increase the growth in your dragon. Well, they have found it already, and would like to perform it immediately." Abby seemed confused. She did not know how they could find a spell like that so fast. But, she nodded and brought her dragon up to the middle of the circle of elves and stood back.

As one, the elves started to chant something in the ancient language. "Eldhrimner, kuldri skulblaka! Flauga fortha unin du vindr! Ramrin du yawe un onr Shur'tugal. Flauga fortha! (Grow, golden dragon! Fly forth in the air! Strengthen the bond with your rider. Fly forth!)" Then a white light glowed around Abby's dragon. Abby ran up concerned for her dragon. When the light faded, Abby gasped.

Her dragon was now half the size of Saphira! She could barely believe it. Oh my gosh! Abby thought. Greetings. You must be my rider. I am your dragon. My appearance has certainly changed, however I still would like to make one thing clear. I will always protect you with my life. We are bonded and that shall never change. We must guard each other. And together, be one.

Abby was shocked. She didn't think her dragon could know that much already. Hello. I am your rider, and I swear I will protect you with my life. But, I must ask, are you male or female. Her dragon didn't reply until a few seconds later. Male. And I would like a name. I would rather have a name than be called 'dragon' or 'Abby's dragon,'

Abby then beckoned Eragon over. "He wants a name." Abby stated. "So your dragon is male? That is good news." Eragon then stated a couple names suitable for dragons, and Abby kept repeating them to her dragon. But, her dragon rejected them all. Suddenly Saphira said something to Eragon through their connection. Eragon smiled, and whispered the name in Abby's ear. Abby seamed pleased and decided to get her dragons opinion. What about, Glaedr? Her dragon seemed pleased with that and said, I am now known as Glaedr.

"Well," Nasuada said, "Now our second dragon has a name! Eragon, could you see to it that a saddle is made for Glaedr? And Arya, How long until Glaedr grows again?" "He will grow to Saphiras size in a week." Arya responded. "Excellent. And you have already told me in 4 days he should breathe fire. I will stop attacking the empire briefly. And by briefly I mean a few weeks so Abby can be trained for combat in Ellesmera. Now, everyone may do as they were asked." And with that, everyone left.

Abby learnt how to make a saddle from Eragon, and how to fasten it and how to measure Glaedr, and all of that. It took time, but Abby ended up making a pretty impressive saddle. During such time, Glaedr was getting the hang of flying, while Saphira taught him aerial maneuvers. Once they came back Abby (with the help of Eragon) fastened the saddle onto Glaedr.

"Do you want to try riding? We leave for Ellesmera tomorow, you might as well ride today." Abby was unsure if she should agree, but then thinking of what was best gave in and cautiously got on Glaedr's back. Hold on, was all he said and then they were off. "AHHHHHHH!" Abby's screeam could be heard throughout the Varden. But it was not just a scream of fear, there was a definite amount of joy in her shriek. "That was fantastic!" Abby said once she got down. Our first flight as dragon and rider. This is one I will never forget. Glaedr said, and then Abby went up to him and hugged his snout.

"Great work!" Said Eragon, "Now pack up, and get ready for tomorrow! We leave at twelve o'clock." and with that, he was off. Then Abby went and visited her mother and told her of all that happened. "I am so proud of you. Your father would have been proud too." Her mother said. "Mother, why did you not tell me my father is an elf?" Abby asked. "Well, to be truthful. To protect you. Galbatorix would capture you if he found out what you really are. But of course that won't happen now." Then after more conversation, Abby and Glaedr left her mother's house, and packed. Then Abby went to sleep (Glaedr sleeping outside her tent now) waiting for the next day to come.