Chapter 13.2
I'm thrown back to my senses when Tamli calls out to me. I strain my wings and pulls backwards. Several streaks of pain race through my body. Murtagh clutches my spines and braces for impact. Although I try to not crash into the dirt with my forepaws and chest, I cannot help it. I shriek and lower my head, picking Tamli up by the back of his white cloak and throwing him onto my back behind Murtagh.
Hang on! I cry, closing my eyes to avoid getting dirt in them.
I slam into the dirt and both humans on my back are nearly thrown off.
"Careful next time Finca!" Murtagh snaps at me as he dismounts.
I, however, do not comment back with a remark. Tamli jumps off my back and walks over to me.
What's wrong?
The eggs, I answer as I rise to my feet. The eggs are ready.
I thought they weren't due for another two weeks!
As did I but I guess I was . . .
I collapse before I can finish speaking. Tamli tries his best to awaken me but has no luck. He finally runs after Murtagh and once he reaches the male's side, he informs Murtagh of my condition. He is worried and so both return to me.
"What happened?" Murtagh asks.
"She said something about the eggs coming and then she collapsed," my master answers.
"Eggs coming? Wait, could the time have come for her to lay her eggs?"
"I guess," Tamli replies.
Both look at each other for a minute before Murtagh speaks.
"Know how to help her?" He asks, pointing at me.
"No, but with both of us being here our presence alone should comfort her," my master answers.
"Eragon wanted to know something, Tamli," Murtagh says.
"Alright, what is it he wants to know?"
"When Brom, himself, and you were attacked by the three Ra'zac you called out Resa and a blast of blue fire engulfed the three of them and only two ran off. That word Resa, what does it mean?"
"It means . . .well I don't know. When I used it I felt this hatred toward the three Ra'zac and as such that word escaped my lips," Tamli answers.
I suddenly stir and both humans turn their attention to me.
I am fine and we have new family members, I coon softly as I turn my neck to the side to reveal four glittering dragon eggs.
One is black, one is blue, one is yellow, and the last one is silver. I my eyes are focused on the silver one.
Just like my own, I think.
"Finca, will they be bound to Riders?" Murtagh asks.
Yes, Murtagh, they will be bound to a Rider of their choice, I answer, my yellow eyes once again bright and beautiful now that I've layed my eyes.
Come, I growl and rise to my feet.
"Finca!" My master cries.
Relax Tamli, I am strong enough to travel and besides we need the use of a pack, unless you want to carry the four eggs by yourself, I growl playfully.
Tamli and Murtagh look at each other.
"Fine, we'll help to get the eggs over there to Eragon and Saphira," Murtagh grumbles as he walks over and picks up the black egg and the yellow egg.
Tamli follows and grabs the blue egg and the silver egg that I push toward him. After that we walk toward where Saphira and Eragon are.