Take me on my past adventure
A/N: To Vulpix4ife: Thanxs for the review and the correction of that one word, I usual am pretty good about not having any mistakes when I update but that one slipped through the crakes.
To Sweetlilfrenchgirl: Thanxs for the info. I so can't wait to see the movie.
Thanxs to all my readers who have encouraged me to keep going with my story.
Also Eldest comes out in 105 days. "Yesss!" do dumb jig some one comes up behind me and smacks me upside of the head I stop jig as the person leaves room starts again doing the same dumb jig once they're gone
Chapter 7: Training
I was laying on a small bed in a little cave, called a dragonhold, a place where dragon riders and their dragons could stay, with my dragon. I lay next to Raïssa, stroking his neck while he hummed with pleasure.
The sound made me smile. The simplest things, like a little attention, made him happy. Just the same way a little attention from my mother made me happy, but that was rare. My mom had to work two jobs to keep us from going under, since my dad left. I never told my friends, they all assumed that since I went to Wayne's Academy for the Gifted (A/N: just something that popped into my head. Maybe she lives in Gotham City wink wink), I was rich but I was just there on a scholarship, lucky me.
Raïssa and me where so much alike it was weird. He, like me, love to learn new things, ever chance there was. Me, and him, liked the way shadows danced across the walls by candle light. He loved when I sang softly or hummed to myself, just as I loved the beauty of his hum.
I lay with Raïssa in the dragonhold, watching the shadows dance across the walls by the candle light as I hummed softly. After my first day in the city of Tronjheim I was tired though nothing tiring had happen. I had gotten Raïssa, my dragon, my new sword, and a beautiful bow. Maybe I was tired because of the long walk to the blacksmith shop. I really don't know why for sure.
As I closed my eyes thinking, and stroking Raïssa's hard, dark purple scales, I fell into a deep sleep.
I woke the next morning to the sound of Raïssa growling in my ear from where he lay next to me. My eyes opened to see a small girl standing next to me. She was no more than four of five years old. Her hair was long, dirty blond and was pulled into a braid that went down to her lower back. Her eyes were large and a sparkling blue. She wore a dress that look as if it was made of rags. Her skin was covered in dirt and grime, making it hard to tell the original color of her skin.
She was scared at the sight of the growling dragon. She was trembling from head to foot, and was stuttering something that I couldn't understand.
"Waaa. . . .nnnttt Rooosssenthththth. . . . allallall. . . .inin dede. . . .trainen. . . . air. . . .aireaaa. . . ." She stuttered in a small voice.
Stop growling, Raïssa. You're scaring this poor girl.
She should not be afraid, but brave. Raïssa said still growling.
She's just a little girl! And stop growling or I'll make you stop growling. I was mad now that he would not listen to me.
"I'm sorry how can I help you?' I asked as Raïssa growl died down.
"Eragon wants me to show you down to the training field." the little girl said in her soft voice.
"Let me get ready then you can show me the way, okay?" I said getting out of bed. The girl walked outside of the small cave.
I got out of the bed still dressed in the blue skirt and blouse. I change into the brown shirt that had been put into my bag yesterday, and my pair of black pants. I braided my long brown hair and tided a red ribbon to the end of the braid to keep it all together. A single hair fell into my face, but I just left it for I knew I wouldn't get it to stay with the rest. Then pulled on the leather boots and laced them up. I was about to leave when Raïssa's thought stopped me.
Maybe you should take your sword, bow and arrows with you just in case you need them. Raïssa said jumping off the bed and following me towards the entrance of the cave.
I guess, but what if I don't need them.
Then you will have come prepared and Eragon will praise you for thinking ahead.
You think?
Yes. Now let's get going, and not keep Eragon waiting. Raïssa said as I put the bow across my back with the arrows, and the sword around my waist. Once I done that, I picked up Raïssa, and placed him on my shoulder before I walked over to where the girl was waiting. She smiled and asked me to follow her.
We made our way over to pulley system meant for goods but it was the best way up when there was no to fly you up here or your dragon was to small like mine. The only other way up here was this stair case called the Vole Turn or Vol Turning, can't remember what it was but one of those where close, I think.
A dwarf worked the ropes after he unloaded the supplies up there he took us down the levels to the ground floor where he dropped us off before loading more supplies. The little girl led me through the city to a large field full of people, actually full of men and dwarves.
As the girl weaved through the crowd I followed closely looking at the people. All of them had serious expressions and large muscles. There faces were heavily scared and looked as if they had never smiled before.
Finally the girl led me out of the group to where Eragon was standing with a few people. Murtagh stood next to Eragon both talking, Murtagh had a look a disapproving on his face and Eragon had a look of frustration. Also, standing with the two was a dwarf, he did not seem to talk during the conversation, but silently agree with Murtagh. Next to them stood Sedna and Arya deep in conversation. Behind them stood a large, sapphire dragon.
This had to be Eragon's dragon, Saphira, which he had told me about last night, before bed. She had hard, ice-blue eyes with a beautiful set of hard sapphire scales. She was about the size of a large house and was very pretty.
As I approached the group Eragon and Murtagh dropped the conversation. Sedna came forward to me with a smile on her face. "Sleep well, Kacie?" she asked me.
"Yes," I answered simply.
"Someone came prepared this morning." Eragon said as he stepped forward.
"Well I wasn't sure so I thought it was better to bring them." I said indicating the sword.
I told you to come prepared. Raïssa said as I answered.
I ignored him as Eragon answered. "Smart but the sword won't be need at least not today. Though you should always carry it with you in case you need it."
I smiled as he said this, placing my right hand over the sheath that held the sword on my right side. He smiled and motion to the little girl who was next to me to come forward as he kneeled. "As I promised here is the candy you wanted." The little girl smiled as he handed her the candy, before she ran off back across the field.
"Now, are you ready to start your training, Rosenthal?" Eragon asked as he stood back up looking at me.
"First call me Kacie then I be ready to start." I answered.
"Fine, Kacie, let's get started."
"Okay."
"First I'm going to show you the correct sword frightening techniques, then we can duel. Take the bow, arrows, and sword off." He said as he took his sword off his waist and set at Saphira's feet on the ground. I handed all of my extra things to Sedna who was still beside me and she took them over to where Eragon had set his.
Eragon motion to Murtagh to hand him something that set on the ground behinds him. Murtagh picked up what look like two long sticks and threw them one at a time to Eragon. Eragon caught them easily and handed me one as I suddenly become very unsure of myself. I took Raïssa from my shoulder and set him on the ground. He looked at me with his large eyes, wished me luck, and walked over to Sedna, who stopped down and stocked his neck.
"Okay now we'll start with stances then I'll show other things you need to know." Eragon said as he began to show me the stances and moves. I stunk, and that's an understatement, at everything. Some how I did everything wrong. I felt really dumb.
After about two hours Eragon said I was getting the hang of it, I really disagree on that, I think I may have gotten worse, and suggested a break, I agreed, fully. After two hours of instruction, funny looks from people who stop to watch, and encouragement from Raïssa, I was ready for a long break. I sat down and tossed the stick I was using off to my side. Raïssa came over to me and crawled into me lap, curling up into a small ball. I began to stroke his neck as I let my mind wonder freely.
"Ready to try something else?" Eragon asked after a five minute break. I let a groan and fell over backwards. I hit the ground hard with my head and I felt Raïssa's surprise as I fell back. He didn't like the sudden jerk at all. It woke him from his little nap.
"The sooner we start the sooner we're done." Eragon said as he walked over, and stood over me. I giggled as he looked down at me. I really couldn't help it, suddenly out of no where I got the worst case of the giggles. It was really embarrassing, because I couldn't stop, no matter how hard I tried. (A/N: Hay the same thing happen to me a couple days ago, when I was taking to this really cute guy! Stupid me!)
After the fit of giggles had stopped and I was standing next to Eragon facing a large target. I had my bow in my hand, with an arrow draw and fit it in to place. I didn't need any help in this area for I had learned how to play archery in summer camp when I was younger, and they say you don't learn anything at camp. Every summer since I was about 7 till the summer before I started high school, I went to summer camp on the money my father sent me, only because it cost him more to go to court with my mother suing him than to just pay my mom. Turns out that I was pretty good at archery, with a few little adjustments, I had it down perfect, the first summer there. Every Summer I was there since then I taught my age group and younger how archery worked.
Now as I stood with the arrow aimed at the target, Eragon giving me instructions while the group watched, plus lots of on lookers, and I could swear this one dude was not watching me to see my skills, but to see something else. Once Eragon was finished giving me instructions, which I ignored as I ready for the release of the arrow, I let go and watch the arrow soar through the air. The whole group's eyes widened as the arrow hit the target dead center.
"What the. . . .?" Eragon said as he walked over to the target and pulled the arrow out.
"Did I forget to mention that I knew a little about archery?" I said as I pulled another arrow from its holder and fit it to the bow.
"A little bit?" Eragon said as he walked over to me.
"Okay, so I know a lot about archery." I said as Eragon came to stand next to me.
"Where did you learn archery?"
"In summer camp." I said as I let the second arrow fly, it, like the first, hit the bull's eye.
"Where?" Sedna asked as she came to stand next to me and Eragon, in amazement.
"Summer Camp. It's a place where kids camp out for the summer away from there parents. They do things like swim and play archery in the day time." I said trying to explain in a way they could understand.
"Looks like you won't any training in archery, then will you?"
"Yes! No archery lessons for me!" I said with a cheer. "Less work to do!"
"That means that more time can be spent in the areas where you need improvement, in sword dueling." Eragon smiling. I sat down on the ground, placed my bow on my lap, and let out a groan.
"It won't be that bad. So for the next couple weeks I send some one up to fetch you for morning training then you have the afternoon to do what you like. So for today we're done."
"Yess!" I yelled jumping up from the ground with new found energy.
Once I got all my stuff together the whole group went and got lunch in the dining hall while Saphira waited outside because she was too big to be in the hall. After we lunch Eragon and Saphira showed me and Raïssa to the library, where I spent most of the afternoon reading. Then Eragon, who would stay and read books in the library, too, then later he would ask me to join him for dinner. We would go to dinner, then we would walk around the city talking about our family, and lots of other junk.
We had a really strong bond just because neither of us knew who our father was and both of our mothers had abandoned us. I had a foster mother, and He was raised by his uncle. He told me about how he found Saphira, and his journey to the Varden. About his mentor, Brom, and all he learned. (A/N: Except for magic because he won't tell her until she uses it accidentally. Just like Brom did with him. tears form in eyes "I miss Brom" cry uncontrollable) The saddest thing we talked about was how Brom died. I comfort him as much as I could, but I had never seen any one die so there wasn't much I can do.
Then we would meet up with Saphira, who would fly me and Raïssa up to the dragonhold with Eragon. The flight was fun but very short. I would then talk to Raïssa for a couple hours teaching him different things, and then I would go to sleep.
The same schedule happen every day for next two months. In this time Raïssa quickly grew, which made it hard to tell if the growth was spontaneous or not. At the end of the first month, his shoulders was level with my shoulders, and he was still growing. By the end of the second month Raïssa had gain another foot and was taller then me. The hollow spot between his neck and shoulders made a great place for me to sit while we talked in the evening time.
I had learned a lot during the two months here, and had never been happier. I had friends who understood what I was going through and help when I needed it. Eragon was supportive and was always willing to help me when I needed it. Sedna and Arya were really fun to talk with. Sedna told me many things about my mother and Ayra told me about the elves who I would meet as soon as I was done with my training.
The time had passed so quickly it was hard to believe that I had been gone from the place I had called home for so long. I thought about home a lot and asked myself many questions about what was going there. Did any one know I was gone? What was every one I knew doing? Was time still going though I was gone? I had all these questions and more and no answers.
I was happy, though I missed my home, for many reasons. One I was going to be turing fifteen on the last day of July, only ten days away. I would finally spend my birthday with real friends instead of people who like me because of my popularity status. Second I had a chance to be a part of history, and make a difference in a lot of peoples lives. And I was learning amazing stuff unlike the boring stuff I learned in school.
Life for me was happy and I was glad, the training was hard but worth it, and I was with friends nothing could change my mind about being a Dragon Rider with my dragon-Raïssa.
A/N: Hehehe. . . . Can't wait for all you guy's to read the next chapter. I hope you don't mind about how this chapter covers two months but I want to get to the important parts of the story. Please review with any questions or comments. All good and bad are welcome, though I might have to kill you if you tell me bad things about my story. (Really about the killing you, I won't do that unless you really trash my story. I will to I'm evil enough just ask all the dead people I have buried in my back yard. :P ) Glad I've made it this far and can't wait to finish with my story, not to quickly though, so all you readers can see the big twist I have for the end. Hehehehe . . . . Evil laughter.
reread above author's note ":Man I shouldn't have stop talking to that psychologist, I have really big problems. I guess my friends were right I really am crazy. . . . Oh well." ;)
Reminder to every one: Eldest comes out in 105 days. "Yesss!" do dumb jig some one comes up behind me and smacks me upside of the head I stop jig as the person leaves room starts again doing the same dumb jig once they're gone "I can't wait for August 10! Eldest is finally coming out! Yesss!" still doing some dumb jig
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