Strength of A Dragon's Heart

Elbora cackled evilly as she saw Hainana's mother Saphira try to gather up her strength and fight her. "You're precious for one of the last remaining dragons.

But it's no use because soon you'll be too weak to resist me and after what I'm doing to your Rider, you'll give me your power." the dark soceroress cackled as her eyes glowed with dark magic.

"No I won't let you do this to Angalasia or to Eragon. I care too much about them. You will never rule this kingdom and my power will never become yours." Saphira told her with defiance in her eyes.

Elbora then hit Eragon with magic causing pain to Eragon but more so to Saphira because they were connected and were one.

"Please Hainana hear me!

I need you and your Rider to help me and Eragon. Elbora is hurting us greatly and will not give up." Saphira called out mentally hoping it would reach her son's mind.

"Why will I not have the kingdom or your power?" Elbora asked as magic glowed in her eyes looking at Saphira.

The dragon looked at Eragon and then at herself but then returned her angry glare to Elbora.

"You will never have both because your heart is no longer pure. I know your secret Elboraz.

You were once a Dragon Rider, one of us and was devoted to protecting the kingdom but soon after Galbortix rebelled, you began to change and join the darkness.

But I know why you do these things. You still mourn for your dragon which some Razoc killed while the both of you protected each other but in the end you could do nothing for her.

That's why your heart isn't the same anymore. One day you and your dragon will be together when you die but is this the right way for you to go about your loss?" Saphira told her. Eragon saw the sorceroress leave the room and was curious.

"What was that about Saphira?

It doesn't matter we should try to get out of here." he told her but Saphira looked worried.

"No Eragon.

Besides I believe that my son and your daughter will save us as well as stopping Elboraz but what we were talking about was the past.

Galbortix wasn't the only Dragon Rider who turned against us.

At first when Elboraz was your age when you found my egg, she was a very powerful Rider and believed in helping the kingdom but things changed especially after Galbortix left. He filled her with reasons why she should leave but she didn't want to at first.

But as time went on, she changed and became cold towards us but that day pushed her even further into darkness, into the sorceroress you see before us." Saphira explained sadly.

"What happened that changed her into an evil wench?

I don't understand." Eragon asked her softly.

Saphira was a little nervous about telling him. She knew he would react badly to what happened to Elboraz that changed her.

"Alright I'll tell you.

She and her dragon were patrolling the forest when a huge group of Razoc surrounded them. Her dragon wanted to protect her but Elboraz was convinced she knew what she was doing but she didn't.

She was helpless to watch as they killed her dragon. That day when that happened, it felt like her heart had been destroyed and would never heal." she told him.

Eragon looked white like he'd seen a ghost.

She knew it had been a bad idea to tell him as he fainted......

Amel saw fear in Hainana's eyes as she examined Aeri's sleeping body. He hoped she'd be okay. For some reason he would be upset if she died or worse.

"Don't worry she'll be fine.

She's just exhausted from training but also healing the wounds the Razoc gave you.

She'll be awake in the morning but you should rest too. You used magical energy too fighting those Razoc beasts." the nymph told him.

He nodded seeing her go off into the forest after making camp for the night. He wanted to sleep but couldn't. He wanted to protect Aeri no matter what as he heard his mother's mental cries.

"Don't be afraid Hainana.

Now is the time to become truly strong." he heard another voice tell him. It was the Great Dragon. He nodded seeing Aeri asleep. She looked so beauitful while asleep.

He felt something stir within him but wasn't sure what it was.

An ember tear fell from his eye and hit Aeri's chest. Suddenly magic began to surround her but also him too.

"What's going on?

Immense power coursing through me.

But why?

This..... must be Dragonis Heart.

I know we'll be able to help the kingdom and free our parents." he thought as the magic faded but there was a silver heart mark on his scaly neck and a silver heart on Aeri's neck too. He saw her lie on her side which relieved him a little but that feeling now burned more stronger within him.

"Sleep now Hai.

We'll figure out why you feel like that tomorrow." his heart told him as he went to sleep beside Aeri, fear fading as the warm feeling flowed through his scaly body but he knew it was something to do with Aeri but wasn't sure.....

Amel smiled watching them sleep.

"I knew he would learn Dragonis Heart when the time came but he doesn't understand that feeling within him for Aeri is Love." she thought as the moon and stars came out.....