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Briam
By: kgk
Chapter 5: Eragon
Briam and Kelli made their way through Tronjheim amid crowds of people and dwarves. As soon as they were outside, Kelli quickly leapt on Briam before they could hold her back. They circled up above Tronjheim, heading for the top of the dragonhold.
Be careful of what you do for these people, Kelli. They may ask things of you that you cannot give.
What do they expect of me?
They look at you from afar, and many will judge you. You are the second dragon rider in over a century, Kelli. You will not pass unnoticed. People may ask you to bless them or their children, help their crops grow.
What's wrong with doing that? I want to help them.
Then help them from above, by fighting in the war. If you bless one person, more will want it. If you make one man's crop's grow, another, somewhere will have a bad harvest. Try not to unsettle things too much. I suspect there is already enough conflict. It's best to let nautre run it's course.
Kelli shrugged, and looked around. They were slowly descending into a large, circular room, with crystal caves lining the walls. The floor was the great saphhire, Isidar Mithrim. The great gem glittered as Briam suddenly turned towards one of the caves.
What is it? She asked, squinting ahead.
I see them.
Where? I can't see a thing past the mouth of the cave.
My eyes are better than yours, Kelli.
Oh, right. Once they passed the mouth, she saw a great sapphire dragon crouched next to a boy about her age, both watching them warily. The boy stepped forward, hand on the hilt of his sword. Kelli knew they would have to trust them in the end, because the Varden never let anyone in without first undergoing some sort of mind sweep. He had had one before he had been let in, and even she had had one of a sort.
"Who are you?" he asked, eyes narrowing in suspicion. "How is it you have a dragon?"
"I am a spy for the Varden, and was sent to Galbatorix's Castle, whereI stole a dragon egg, which obviously hatched." she explained. "We didn't have time to send a message. We came here as fast as we could. That was about three month's ago."
"How do I know I can trust you?" he asked. Obviously, he was still suspicious of her.
"Look, I can't make you trust me. Only time can do that."
Eragon frowned suddenly. "Do you know any of the ancient language?"
"A little."
"Swear that you are trustworthy and that you fight for the Varden."
Kelli swore. (a/n sorry, right now i dont have 'eragon' with me, so i cvan tlook up the language, and i dont have quite enough imagination to make up some words.) Finally he seemed convinced.
"Well, since we didn't meet properly the first time, I'm Eragon, and this is Saphira." He said, holding out his hand.
Kelli shook it, feeling course callus' from a long time with the sword. "I'm Kelli, this is Briam." she said, gesturing behind her to her large, emerald dragon.
Briam blew a small puff of smoke out of his nostrils. Eragon got a blank look on his face fora moment. Kelli frowned, wondering what he was doing. She turned to Briam, about to say something when she realized what was going on.
"He says you were planning on coming with me, to Ellesmera." Kelli jumped, Eragon's voice startling her.
"Yes, we were. I don't know much of dragon riders, but I met Brom once, and he told me the basics of Tuatha du Orothrim (a/n ?) and then the second level of training, but I don't know anything about that, only that it's with the elves." Kelli realized she was babbling, and shut up. Eragon's face softened.
"I'm sorry, but Brom died a while back. He was killed by the Ra'zac."
Taken aback, she felt tears well up. Why was she about ot cry! And on front of Eragon! She hadn't even known Brom for very long. Only for a couple of month's, and that was over a year ago. But he had taught her many things in the short time he had been at the Varden.
"I'm sorry. He was very close to me as well." Again, Eragon's voice startled her out of her reverie.
"Oh." Kelli cleared her throat. "If you are going to the elves, may we travel with you?" she said, changing the subject.
"Yes, and we will also be traveling with an elf, Arya. She is here at the Varden."
Kelli nodded. "It was nice to meet you, Eragon, Saphira. I need to go meet with Ajihad, and then where should I meet you? At the entrance to the Varden?"
"We'll be there."
Goodbye, Kelli. Startled, Kelli looked at the sapphire dragon, who had, until now, been silent the entire time.
Goodbye.
Kelli turned around, and gracefully got on Briam's back. As Briam took off, Kelli glanced back to find Eragon watching her. Face hot, she turned back around.
What did you think of him? She asked Briam as they flew out of the dragonhold.
He'll do, I suppose.
"He'll do"? For what, traveling with?
I was thinking more for you.
Startled, Kelli looked at the back out his head. He twisted around to look at her, his lips curling up, in what she had come to recognize as a laugh.
Cross, she replied, Well, what about you and Saphira, hmmm? I saw the way she was eyeing you. What did you two talk about?
He blew out a puff of smoke. The trip. She said Eragon coud train you on Tuatha du Orothrim. And I've not yet reached the mating age.
Kelli smiled to herself, knowing she had touched anerve. Okay, Briam. Of course.
Sh got off, as he landed a little harder than necassary.
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