The opal dragon and rider

Chapter 4 ~ the Test of independent

This chapter is.. Mehhh, I don't really know. The test isn't a good one.

Opal and I were curled up, Opal's wing covered me, the fire in her belly kept me warm. I was quite content, that was until Eragon rudely awaken me. If there is one thing that you shouldn't do, that is wake me up. Eragon was lucky to get out of the hall before being hit by a blazing ball of fire.

"I hate him!" I grummled "I swear, if he does that again, I will kill him! "

"Thank you for finally joining us" Eragon said

"What's the test?" I asked, Eragon drew his blue sword, understanding I looked up at Opal, she had her saddle bag on, she crouched low and I drew a vibrant sword, it was the same colour as Opal. I swung the sword effortlessly, a grinon my face.

"The first test is that of strength. You make the first move" Eragon got into a battle stance. I watched him through narrowed eyes, what had I learned about swordsmanship? I swung the sword, Eragon blocked it, our eyes locked together.

1. Never take your eyes off your opponent

2. Never stick to 1 tactic.

I swung the sword to his left leg , he went to block it, but I changed course, Eragon noticed it and was able to block. I was surprised, Eragon took advantage and placed a good few hits, I blocked the first two, but had to dodge the last one.

3. Expect the unexpected

I back away so Eragon couldn't hit me, we began to circle each other, I quite aware of the riders and dragons watching us. I wasn't going to lose, I couldn't lose!

I am not sure how long we fought back and forth. I was the first to make a mistake, which enabled Eragon to knock my sword from me. Eragon went to move his sword to my throat, Opal growled and went to stop him, But Sapphira knocked her down. I glared at Eragon, his dragon hurt Opal. I balled my fists, No one hurts Opal! I dodged Eragon, much to Eragon's surprise.

"No one hurts Opal and gets away with it!" I growled "Sverdar abr hvita istalri! " A sword of white fire replaced my missing sword. I swung it at Eragon, who raised his own to block it. But my sword went right through it, Eragon backed off, Opal came to my side.

"I win..." I said, the fire sword vanished. I placed a hand on Opal. "Are you ok?"

'I am fine, light' Opal smiled, I smiled.

"Surely that is cheating" The dawf growled, I rolled my eyes and hugged Opal, before turning to Eragon.

"So now you know our weakness. We... I am pretty much useless alone" I sighed and looked back at Opal.

"Still, your magic is stronger than any I have seen. You may be weak alone when you are using a sword, but when it comes to your magic ... That is a different matter " Eragon told ne.

"Um..." I looked at the ground, the magic comes from dragons, without Opal, I was useless...

'I know you are strong, Erisdar, I don't care if they think you don't or not' Opal smiled, I smiled back patting her leg.

'If I could only be as strong as Mother ' I sighed, Opal growled low and understandingly.

"This test proves that you must learn to be independent, there are times when you may get separated and must fend for yourself. " Eragon said" Erisdar, you will be joining me with your lessons, Opal, you will stay with Sapphira. "

"But..." I began

"No buts" Eragon "Erisdar, I want to see you at the forest glade at 500 hours sharp, tomorrow " Erisdar turned away from Eragon.

"Fine, but if you expect me to train with them!" I looked at the other riders "I will refuse to listen, or to learn"

"It is best to work as a team, here we are a family..." Eragon said

"And you expect me to know how to act in a family!" I yelled, everything was silent, the dragons backed away. My anger burned in my blood "I was taken when I became a rider!"

"We all were, but we know how to act in a family" the dawf said

'You were not 5 days old when you became a rider' Opal growled

"I don't remember my family " I said "Nor do I wish to be part of one... My Father allowed them to take me, and for that I will never forgive them" I climbed on to Opal's back "Let's go" Opal roared and took off. I didn't look back.

'Where to little light?' Opal asked

'Somewhere away from the riders and Dragons' I said , Opal nodded and flew the mountain range and to the other side of the Island.

I am sorry for this chapter