A/N- Yup, everything here belongs to Chris Paolini, except for Joshua and his family.
For those of us who have read the book "Eragon," by Christopher Paolini.
This is set during a good time for the Dragon Riders, all has been well, but a few Dragon Riders (Galbatorix and his group) have disappeared, and are assumed dead.
Introduction – The Egg
Joshua Irving was a young man with long black hair, brown eyes, and a respectable family. He had a younger brother named Mark, who looked just like a smaller version of Joshua. He had gone to a Boarding School to study Healing with Magic. His older sister, Alicia, worked at the Inn. His parents owned the Inn of the town and made enough money to support the family and some special treats every now and then.
Joshua had always loved swordplay. He enjoyed watching tournaments with his family. He loved making his own swords, usually rapiers and poniards. He fought whenever he could, attacking his friends with sticks if they were in the mood for a fight. His friends usually lost. Joshua seemed to have a natural ability for swordplay. Perhaps it was because of the fact that his grandmother was an elf.
He also loved Dragons. Joshua had read every book he could get his hands on about Dragons. He had only seen one in his entire life, a small green one named Tempest. She and her Rider had come to Joshua's town to stop a group of Urgals who had set up a camp less than a league away. They hadn't killed any humans, but they were stealing crops and killing chickens.
When Joshua had heard that someone had found a Dragon Egg in the Spine, he had to see it for himself. The man who had found it was willing to trade it, and Joshua had found him in no time. He was shown the egg after he promised that he was serious about buying it. It seemed like a large, brown, polished rock, but it couldn't be broken. Joshua had traded it for his best, self-made rapier, and took it home.
His parents couldn't believe that he had made the trade. They informed him of what he already knew: the egg would only hatch for his destined Rider. Joshua knew that the chance was slim, but he hoped and prayed that he could be that Chosen Rider.
The night after he bought it, he hid it under his bed and dreamt of brown dragons flying around his house. He was riding one of them.
A/N- That's the first chapter. I've got plenty in store for you, but only if you review. Criticism will be appreciated. Thank you for reading my pathetic first Chapter!>>
