Disclaimer: I do not own Eragon. Christopher Paolini does. I only own Rose and Tazrin and maybe some more characters later on.
Rose woke up first. No alarm clock's annoying ring. Oh no! She was going to be late for school again!, She thought as she got up. The first thing she noticed was that Tazrin was next to her. He wasn't allowed to be in the house for his weird fascination of flashing lights on and off. The other more important thing was that something was crawling on her. She looked at her arm. A large scorpion was crawling on her arm. Rose screamed. "Get it off! Get off it! Tazrin wake up!" She yelled, flinging her arm this way and that.
Tazrin opened his eye and watched. Shake your arm a little harder and it might fall off. Taz told her, chuckling. The scorpion was gone.
Thanks a lot for your help! Rose said, glaring at Taz.
He gave her a toothy smile. Your welcome, pumpkinhead. He said. I'm not a pumpkinhead. Rose told him. Would you rather be an orange? He asked. How about a rose? Rose stated.
No. Roses are sweet. You're too sour. Taz joked, chuckling again.
"What happened?" Eragon said, running up to Rose and Taz. His hair was even more messed up.
"Nothing. Nothing at all." Rose said, smiling sweetly. He nodded and went back to his side of the camp. Rose sighed and turned to Taz. He gave her a disapproving look. Dragons are so over rated. Rose told him, walking to the campfire. They ate what they had left from the other day and began flying again.
So, where are we going? Rose asked Eragon.
Farthen Dur. Eragon told her, gliding on Saphria who was in front of them. Rose turned to Tazrin.
I've been there! Isn't that were those little people are! They're so cute. Oh and those where I got those earrings from. The sapphire ones. Made from the... thing. Oh what is it called? Rose said.
They aren't little people. They are called dwarves. And those earrings are from Isidar Mithrim. Just in case you don't know what that is, its the Star Sapphire that Saphria broke to get to Eragon when he was fighting the Shade. Tazrin informed her.
Man. I could have gotten a hundred on my exam if you would have helped me. No good stupid dragon. Rose muttered.
Do you want to see what happens when you don't have a dragon? Tazrin growled, tipping to the side. Rose clutched Tazrin's spikes.
No! Taz righted himself and flew on. Rose scowled and leaned forward, waiting for this day to end.
A few minutes later, a bird caught Rose's eye. It was golden bird which flew ahead of them. Some black birds were near the pretty bird. Rose suddenly received a peck on the head. She turned. A large golden bird, bigger than Tazrin or Saphria put together was flying next to Rose. "Nice birdie. Good birdie." The bird lurched forward and pecked Rose on the head. "Ow! Evil birdie! Stop!" Rose hit it. The bird's yellow eyes turned dark red and the bird began to shake violently. "I'm sorry!" Rose cried out. The bird busted out into flames and cawed at Rose. TAZRIM! FLY! Rose shouted, leaning close to his body. Taz glanced back then darted forward. The bird followed on hot pursuit. "This is so not like the petting zoos phoenixes!" Rose said out loud. Maybe we can trick it! Remember when you were a bit younger and you loved freefalling? Well, maybe we can do that and trick it! Rose told Taz.
Your mother said I'm not allowed to do it because I would be risking your life! Taz argued. It's either falling and dying or being burned to death. Rose said. They thought for a minute. Falling Taz and Rose said at the same time. Taz folded his wings close to his body and turned to the ground. The wind stung Rose's eyes and she hugged Taz. Hopefully he would pull up before either of them hit the ground. The phoenix followed. Saphria and Eragon were also following at a much slower pace. Just before Taz hit the ground he pulled up. He turned and Rose peeked out. The phoenix squawked and hit the ground, feathers exploding everywhere. Saphria floated to them and Eragon just stared at the feathers. Rose turned to Eragon. "Up for Phoenix tonight?" She asked. Eragon turned to her, his lips curving into a smiling. They both laughed.
Rose landed by the dead phoenix and picked up the body. Eragon got off his dragon and brought out a sword. "Hey, that sword looks familiar." Rose told him, as Eragon grabbed the phoenix from Rose.
"It's Zar'roc. I lost my knife so I have to do skin it with this." Eragon said, sitting down.
Rose turned and looked around. A small lake was a few feet away. Good thing we didn't land in that. Rose told Taz. He nodded. Rose walked to the lake and took off her shoe. The water was nice and cool. She took off her other shoe and waded in it. Good! It's about time you took a bath. Taz said. Rose eyed him and splashed water on him. Something slimly touched her ankle. "Eww! Something is in there and it almost bit me!" She yelled, running out of the water and hiding behind Taz. Taz peered into the lake.
Oh no! A big scary fish is gonna eat you all up! Good riddance. Taz sniffed, giving Rose a toothy smile. Rose frowned.
You know, some fledglings need special needs more than others. Do not worry, little one. My Eragon was like that too. Once. Saphria said. Rose smiled at Saphria. Taz's eyes twitched.
Sevres you right. Rose said, patting the blue dragon on the nose. She hummed and turned.
Eragon had put the bird above the fire and was roasting it slowly. Rose sat down next to him. Saphria curled up behind Eragon and Rose, humming. Taz sat away from Saphria, watching Rose and Eragon carefully. "Um, why is your dragon staring at us?" Eragon said, leaning close to Rose's ear.
"He tends to do that. Got to get use to that. Sorry." She whispered back. He nodded and leaned back on to Saphria. Suddenly, the fire leaped onto the phoenix and the phoenix jumped up and pointed at Rose. It jumped onto the ground, all fire and meat, and started to chase Rose. Rose looked at the lake. The bird would be smarted than that. Even though its brains were gone. Rose grabbed the flaming bird and threw it at the water. Steam rose up and the meat sinked. Rose cried out and looked at the burns on her hands.
Stupid! You don't go picking up something on fire! Taz yelled at her, going to her.
Eragon rushed to her and turned her hands. "Waise heil!" He said. The burns healed quickly. "That is smart except for picking it up with your bare hands. That was a brave thing you did." He said, smiling at her. Rose smiled back. "I'm going to get the dried meat from Saphria's saddlebags." He left. Rose smiled. Yes. She turned to Tazrin.
You can't love him. He isn't from here. You are just a obstacle in your way. When we go home your heart will break. Tazrin said. He turned and walked into the lake and dived under. Rose looked at him. Party pooper. She thought. She shrugged and turned to Eragon, who was cutting up some meat.
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