Aidan glanced into the eyes of the other people in the tent. His uncle's eyes glimmered with pride, and joy. His aunt's with anger, and jealousy. His cousin's with smugness, and perhaps a hint of disappointment.
Aidan's aunt was first to break the silence. "You are the most despicable boy I have ever had the sorrow of meeting! I let you under my roof, I fed you, I clothed you, I give you my patience, and what do I get in return? You disobey my will behind my back and steal the dragon that should of belonged to my poor Retrus!"
The joy and pride in Aidan's uncle eyes had turned to disgust for his wife and son. For his son was pretending to cry while his mother soothed him. Aidan's uncle rolled his eyes leaned towards Aidan.
"Congratulations on becoming a rider, your mother would be so proud," he whispered.
Aidan's aunt, Elisa whipped around, facing her husband she shrieked, "How dare you encourage him!" Elisa raised her palm and brought it towards Aidan's face, only to realize her mistake to late.
Aidan braced himself for the blow, when suddenly a hand shot out and stopped his aunt's approaching palm. Aidan gasped, for Nadja stood braid swinging, her right hand bracing his aunt's arm in place. The two seemed to be having a staring contest. Around their ankles the two dragon hatchlings jumped and played.
"To hit,or even attempt to hit a dragon rider is a great offense," Nadja growled.
"He is my ward and I will do with him as I wish!" Elisa declared, her voice rising.
"Ahem," Aidan's uncle coughed, "He is actually my ward Elisa and you have no power over him, me, my son Retrus, and my household."- Elisa gaped at her husband-"You have also crossed the line of things you can do that I am okay with completely. When we return to my house, for I do not want to cause a scene, you and I will discuss this matter further. Especially on the way you have treated my nephew."
Nadja released her grip on Elisa's arm and turned to the two dragons, "Come, let us go Purple, you too Orange." The two dragons followed Nadja from the tent, nipping at her heels.
Aidan shifted so he faced his uncle and embraced him. "I am so proud of you," his uncle whispered, "Now go be a dragon rider and do not worry about me, I will be fine."
Aidan felt his uncle let go of him and he did as well. Aidan looked over at his aunt and cousin and nodded solemnly. Whipping around he darted from the tent.
Aidan heard his uncle call "Be brave my boy!" after him.
Blinking tears, dust, and bright sun from his eyes, Aidan took off after Nadja and the dragons. He wished he had the courage to look over his shoulder.
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A/N: Ahh. Another chapter, another day. Guess what? The next chapter is gonna be alot longer.
Next chapter sneak peek: The next chapter will be from Nadja's point view and much longer. The chapter after that's pov is gonna be from *gasp* Murtagh's!
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Disclaimer: The world and numerous characters of Alagaƫsia belong to Christopher Paolini, except for the ocs, those are mine.
