Yay! Everybody applaud me, for again I have gone beyond two pages!

Disclaimer: Aiedail: You own us, right?

Draumr: Oh, no…

Bliss: Yes, but not Saphira, or Eragon, or …

Aiedail: Then can't you make him like me?

Bliss: Um…sure?

Draumr: Oh, terrific…

Pursuing Relations & Scars of the Past:

As Edoc'sil stalked past Eragon after the magic test, I scurried after her, eager with questions. How was she still alive? How did she make her hood stay up and her face invisible? And why? I looked back only once, to see Eragon hanging his head in shame for asking such a deed. I knew he had done what was done to him when he was first tested.

I finally caught up to her; she was seated on a log, head hanging, like Eragon's. At that time, I did not know what saddened her, but I went to comfort my friend.

"What happened back there?"

"I do not know, Eyris. I have not seen you for a long time."

"How long have you been in Ellesmera?"

"About two months."

"When did Aiedail hatch for you?"

"I was not awake when he did. I was asleep for two weeks, until I finally woke."

"Wow. That's a long time."

"Yes."

"You were amazing back there, Edoc'sil Svit-kona! I did not know you could fight like that."

"Yes, you did."

We sat in silence.

"Are you sure you don't know what happened back there?"

"He suspects me to be someone I am not."

"Oh. And why don't you show your face?"

"I am scarred in more ways than one."

I nodded knowingly.

Then there was a tug at my conscience;

Eyris, where are you?

It was Draumr. He sounded pretty uneasy.

I'm with Edoc'sil Svit-kona. Where else would I be?

What happened back there?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Yes, I would!

I was being sarcastic.

Well, come back soon.

All right, then.

"Draumr wants us back."

"I know. Did he sound uncomfortable to you?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

"He's right, we'd better get back there."

"Why?"

"Aiedail was just telling me how wonderful and amazing Draumr is. I have a feeling…"

"Okay, yeah, I know what you mean."

We started back. When we got there, Saphira and Eragon were trying to break up an intense staring contest between Draumr and Aiedail. I couldn't help but burst out laughing, along with Edoc'sil right beside me.

"What're you two just standing there for? Help me!"

"What for?" Edoc'sil questioned. He had no response. This just made me laugh harder. So hard, in fact, that Draumr tore his gaze away from Aiedail to make sure I was all right.

Thank Vrael, you saved me!

From what? I asked.

Aiedail; what else?

And so I laughed harder. Now everyone was staring at me.

"What?" I queried, with tears residing in my eyes.

Once I had settled, we were all inside, Eragon serving blueberry tea. As he sat down at the round wooden table, he asked Edoc'sil, "How do you keep your face covered? And why?"

"Magic; and why is none of your concern."

"Okay, then."

Silence. And then: "Have you ever read any of Oromis's scrolls?"

"Yes."

"How many?"

"Quite a few."

"Well, you're going to read them all."

"Yes, Eragon-finiarel."

Help! I swear, that dragon's stalking me! She won't let me have a moment of peace! I snickered, and Eragon and Edoc'sil looked at me strangely.

Aiedail?

Yes!

She likes you.

I started giggling, earning weird glances from Eragon and Edoc'sil yet again.

Huh? Well, of course she likes me! We are friends…

No! I mean she likes likes you!

I was, by this time, rolling around on the floor laughing like crazy.

Draumr finally said: Vrael help us all…

Vrael help us, indeed!

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Okaysies, just so you know I was spelling Draumr Dreamr for a couple chappies, and I'm really sorry, but it is Draumr, not Dreamr. And I'm putting in a pronunciation guide below, just in case you want to know how to say the names.

Draumr: DRAW-mur (means dream)

Saphira: suh-FEAR-uh

Eragon: HER-uh-gahn

Arya: AR-ee-uh

Aiedail: AY-uh-dale (the morning star)

Alagaesia: al-uh-GAY-zee-uh

Islanzadi: iss-lan-ZAH-dee

Vrael: VRAIL