Chapter
2
Mead and eggs
"The ancient palace of Minas Tirith is large enough to fit seven dragons and a large number of people in here." Said Eragon to Saphira in their mind.
"And three kull to be exact."replied Saphira
"Welcome Eragon son of Brom and Saphira daughter of Vervada I am Queen Arwen"said a ebony haired elf wearing a royal dress who came out of the main kitchen with a baby girl in her arms.
"How did you know my name?" asked Eragon cautiously
"I am the daughter of Elrond Half-Elven. I met your father on one of his adventures during the time of your birth and when he returned to Carvahall. As well I to have the gift of Foresight and learned of your presence here." said Arwen.
Once everyone was seated and food was brought out to them by small blue men with round bellies wearing crudely made clothes
"My liegelady Queen Nasuada along with King Orik of the dwarves, Queen Arya of the elves,and Warlord Nar'garzhog of the urgal tribes wishes for a peace treaty between Alageisia and Arda and their peoples. Besides trade it will be a defense agreement and the dragonriders will help protect the land. I will tell them through magic. They also wished if it is feasable for them to come into your land to celebrate"said Eragon
"Before I give my answer I wish to ask you some what are urgals and who are dragonriders and thirdly what was the mark on your helmet?"asked the king.
"The urgals are in your tongue what you might consider as orcs. However unlike orcs they are brave and will not kill anyone unless for a reason. The dragonriders are the different races of our world who through fate become linked to the dragon that begins when the dragon first comes out of its egg having a great friend we also gain the abilities and appearance of an elf although it only happens to humans on the elf. the symbol on my helmet is in fact the seal of Orik I'm his foster brother."answered Eragon
"So you're a prince of men and dwarves."said Aragorn
"I am no lord of men nor dwarves I'm only the head of the Riders."said the boy
"Forgive me if I insulted you Eragon you only seem like a messenger and yet you have the look of a dunedain prince."
"Its alright Grey-eyes Eragon is only tired of people assuming that he's some son of a king rather than the humble peasant boy he really who are the dunedain?" asked the dragon
"The dunedain are in fact my clan as well as Eragon's. Infact he may be a heir of Isildur like myself, my half brother and our children." said Elessar
"But father if he's a dunedain why didn't grandfather tell you about him?" asked Eldarion
"Perhaps it was because no one knew of my family. I was born three years before you Eldarion. I'm not here for your crown for I've already fought a tyrant and I do not wish to become one." answered Eragon
"Then let me welcome you as a long lost brother Eragon!" said Aragorn as he placed his hand on Eragon's shoulder.
"I will also agree to the treaty!" said Aragorn
"This is great I need a cup of water." said Eragon
"Why?" asked Eldarion
"So I can tell my liege the good news!" said the head rider. As Eragon said this a strange silver gem fell out of his cloak but was caught by the prince who then gave it back to his new relative.
"And apparently dragons are attracted to our blood as well." said Eragon as the gem cracked open to reveal a baby dragon
"Welcome to the world Little one." said Saphira as she sniffed the hatchling
"What do I do now?" asked Eldarion
"Allow its snout to touch your right hand. Word of warning it will be slightly painful when the dragon links to your mind" said Eragon
"Alright" said Eldarion as he touched the dragons snout grimacing as the link was made. Soon the prince recovered his strength and he saw a scar of a dragon circling his hand.
"Now we are truly brothers" said Eragon as he removed his right glove to reveal the same scar on his hand
"Where am I" said a young male voice in Eldarion's head
"Was that the dragon?" asked Eldarion
"better feed it before it attacks Saphira." said Eragon sarcastically then they heard a large woof sounded as a wolf-hound pup came charging Saphira.
"No Beren bad boy! Don't attack Gwahir or Saphira!" Commanded the new rider as the wolfhound tucked it's tail between his legs and scampered off.
"Gwahir?"asked Eragon.
"It's the dunedain word for lord of the winds." Answered the prince
"A great name son although usually a eagles name. Hmm the dragon's scales are sea-grey color a Numenor color." said Aragorn as he checked the dragon
"Who are the Numenor?" asked Eragon
"For another time you have a message to deliver to the Varden am I right?"said Aragorn
"You are. I'll need a bowl of water please so I can contact the Varden" said the nineteen year old warrior
"Alright" said Arwen
"Draumr Kopa" said Eragon and a image of a Haradrim woman appeared along with a dwarf with a black beard, a elf with raven hair, and a large brutish looking creature with horns on either side of his head.
"Ah Eragon. How's the mission?" asked the woman
"Everythings fine. The nation of Gondor has agreed and they have sent riders to the other nations and I've found out that I'm part of the royal family of Gondor!" said Eragon
"Wow that means Brom was hiding more secrets than we thought. And that he was a heir apparent before he became a dragonrider."said the dwarf
"Speaking of dragonriders. Eldarion son of the king was just accepted by the egg.""That's great. But what about his kingdom?We don't want another tyrant."said Nasuada cautiously
"He's different than Galbatorix he listens until you are done speaking,in fact he's better at that than me and he is wise beyond his years."
"Still be wary. We will soon depart for Arda. How long till the other nations agree to the treaty?"asked the queen"Not long perhaps by the time you arrive they would of already agreed on it."said Eragon
"Have fun training the new rider my love." said the elven queen Arya.
"Of course Arya." said Eragon as his ears reddened as he heard the quiet chuckles of the other two Elven and human lovers.
as Eragon ended he decided to begin training the new riders. FWOOOOSH a jet of flame went right above every ones head.
"Saphira! How many times do I have to tell you not to drink your mead too fast!"said Eragon to Saphira
"About one hundred and ninety-five times. And if I recollect it was your foster-brother Orik who gave me that barrel in the first place Young one!" said Saphira while Aragorn, Arwen,and Eldarion were laughing at the site.
"Well I'll make sure to tell the head cook to hide the barrels of ale."said Aragorn grinning
"I'm going to rest Eragon."said Saphira
"Are you taking Gwahir?"asked Eragon
"Yes this baby needs a mother"answered Saphira
"Milord is it alright if I spar against Eldarion I wish to see how well he is with the blade?"asked Eragon
"Of course. There are some staves to use in his room."answered Aragorn
"I meant real blades don't worry I'll unsharpen the weapons."said Eragonas he unsheathed Brisingr.
"And my son shall wield Brisingr's rival,Anduril" Said Aragorn as he drew the sword of kings.
"Father thank you for this honor to use a sword that was made only for the king?" asked Eldarion
"Indeed but "the Blade that was broken that has been remade" is for all the true heirs of Isildur to wield." answered the king
"Thank you father." said Eldarion as he held the sword
"Gëuloth du knífr!" said Eragon in the ancient language.
Soon Anduril and Brisingr clashed against each other:Mithril against Bright steel.
"You fight like a Rider already" said Eragon as he nearly blocked one of Eldarion's slashes
"You fight like a Dunedain already cousin" said the prince as he parried one of Eragon's stabs.
"You are both equal in strength and will it will require that you either win through cheating or skill." said Saphira.
Apparently neither the prince nor rider could gain the upper hand so both young men called it a draw and shook hands.
"You are both proud warriors. So this is the dragonrider" said a blond, and tall young man who wore a scale jerkin with vambraces with the White tree on them along with greaves a helmet with horses carved in the noseguard and a steel shield with the White Tree seven stars, and a golden horse on a field of green.
"Brego you've returned" said Eldarion as he ran and hugged the warrior.
"Well I can't be known as the prince's bodyguard if I'm not guarding him. So who is the rider you're sparring with?" asked Brego
"He's my newfound cousin. Eragon Shadeslayer meet Captain Brego son of the steward Faramir and Lady Eowyn." said Eldarion proudly
"Not to mention bodyguard of Prince Eldarion and Hero of Osgiliath" said a beautiful young maiden in a healer's outfit.
"This is Princess Tauriel Brego's sister and head of the House of Healing." said Eldarion as he hugged his other friend.
"My prince your hand's hurt!Allow me to heal it."exclaimed Tauriel when she saw the Gwedey Ignasia
"Who hurt you for they will feel my blade!" said Brego as he stood in a heroic pose much to the embarrassement of his sister and friend.
"Brother you are so full of yourself." the red haired girl said as she put a hand to her face.
"Brego you're embarrassing yourself infront of foreign dignitaries." The prince said as he ground his teeth before he looks over to the more level headed twin.
"It's nothing to worry about its my mark as a dragonrider." said the prince embarrased by his friend's over protectivenes
"So you're one of these riders?"asked Tauriel
"Eragon and Saphira are our masters and Saphira is my dragon Gwahir's surrogate mother a celebration be-"said the prince as he was soon interrupted.
BROOOORN! A loud horn went out throughout the fortress as a guard came into the palace alarmed.
"Milord Uruk-hai!There's hundreds of them."said the guard
"Let them come! I'll rip them apart!"said Saphira
"Milord Saphira and I will deal with the Uruks."said Eragon
"Alright. But be careful Eragon." said the king as he went to the armory to prepare himself.
