Eraon POV
I stared at the young boy in front of me. Taking in his apperance. Slowly it registered in my mind that he looked like me. The one thing that differed between us was his nose. It was stubbier than mine, just like Roran's.
"Yes Que-" Riran started but stopped and returned my stare
"Eragon, this is Riran... Tell me I'm not the only one that sees the resemblence." Arya introduced him, but he just continued to stare at me, shock and awe relevent in his eyes
"Close your mouth, Riran, you'll catch the flys." I chuckled as the boy blinked taking it all in
"So, Murtagh and Queen Arya weren't lying about the resemblence." he muttered before a deep blue dragon, no bigger than him, appeared from behind him
"And who is this?" I asked crouching down to look at the blue dragoness
"This is Sertinia, she's my dragon." he said, looking down at the youngling with pride and joy
"Understanding... She must be very different from Saphira." I mused as I held out my hand for the hatchling to sniff. She hesitantly leaned foreward and nuzzled my hand before darting back behin her rider.
"She thinks you smell." Riran grinned
"Well, I haven't bathed for five days." I chuckled before standing.
"I think you should go and prepare for the night, Eragon. You need to rest." Arya said, a firm undertone confirmed that she would forcefully make me go to sleep.
"Where shall I sleep?" I asked and she smiled
"Where you have always stayed, Shadeslayer." she replied, a small grin came to life on my lips at the memory of the time I spent in Ellesmera for my training with Oromis.
"Then goodnight to you, Shadeslayer." I called as I left the clearing and followed the old path to the tree near the heart of Ellesmera. Elves came out of their homes and stared at me in silence. I could feel the excitement buzzing from them. Then one stepped out. I recongnized him, it was Vanir. He stepped in front of me and I stopped, we were a few feet apart. He hadn't changed much, his hair was longer, his eyes were wiser.
"I see these years have been good to you, Eragon." the elf smiled
"They've been good to you as well, Vanir. How has being the ambassador been to you?" I asked as I continued my walk, but with a tag along.
"It has been very good. Sadly, there has been little to no excitement." he chuckled
"Well, at least my pack has held." I replied amused
"Yes, it has been very successful."
"That I am glad to here. Well, here are my quarters, have a good nights rest, Vanir." I called out as he turned to leave, he turned back around
"Eragon, Queen Arya has indeed missed you've, maybe more than you realize... I wanted you to know that." and with that he disappeared down the path...
Sorry I haven't updated lately, I've been so busy! Well, please review, I'm trying my best to mix it up... I don't think I'm doing a very good job. :(