Part 12 – Osilon

The sun had passed through out they sky and hung in the western sky as group entered Osilon. Eragon had become accustomed to the reaction he and Saphira got when entering a new town. But Khariaya wasn't elves stopped what they were doing, looked out from windows and came into the street to she the Dragon Rider's, with their dragons.

The young priestess moved closer to her black dragon, glancing around at the elves who stared with wide eyes and them. Eviothx however held his head high with pride; he was fully enjoying the attention. She couldn't blame him, he spent most of his life hiding from the view of everyone, he should be allowed to enjoy being in the open and admired by everyone.

Eragon looked back at Khariaya and noticed how nervous she was. He looked to Saphira for an idea to help her; Saphira looked over at the priestess and smirked.

I remember a certain someone who was like that when I first walked in freedom and you as a rider. She said smugly to Eragon. He frowned at her and looked back at the girl.

Don't worry she needs to learn how people will react to this. That's how you learned. Saphira reassured him calmly and looked to Arya as some elves approached her. They talked for a moment then Arya turned to rest and motioned for her to follow them.

They all did and were lead into a large hall, that reminded Eragon of when he visited Ellesmera. The architecture was amazing and carefully done. The suns rays shone into the windows giving it a heavenly look, the orange sunlight made it seem like something from a painting. Down two major halls way breaking off the main one Eragon could see a library through it's open doors, down the other hallway was a set of large doors were closed. The continued down the hall way into a large room and there saw an elven man walk towards them.

"Welcome Arya and Riders. Noble dragons you grace us with your presence." He said smiling, his face held the look of a middle aged man, but his eyes held decades worth of wisdom. He then turned back to face the company and smiled once again.

"Welcome to Osilon." She greeted properly and ushered them to sit down at a large oak table behind him.

About a couple of hours later Khariaya walked from the hall tired, they had spent the time talking about what they would need while they were here. And what they planned on doing from here, the plan was for her Arya and Eragon, along their dragons, to travel to Ellesmera to finish some business and for her to meet Oromis. They would then come back here and then travel out to resscue Roran's fianece from the Ra'zac.

Khariaya walked out into the cool night air, Eviothx came out behind her and gazed up at the stars. Khariaya just looked to her dragon and smiled. She was finally in Osilon, she had dreammed of this since that elf came to stay at the temple. Now that she was here she should find the elf who had been so kind too her before, if not for that elf she might not have found Eviothx.

It grows late, it would be better to look for her in the morning. Eviothx advised to her, Khariaya was dissapointed when he said this, she had been looking forward to it for a long time. But there was truth to what he was saying, it would be better to look for her in the morning and not so late at night. She nodded and yawned, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Arya was going to show us where we were staying. She said her voice was low and tired. Eviothx nudged her gently with his snout trying to keep her awake.

She is talking with that head elf Olan. Eviothx said looking at her. She was tired, and he knew it it was probably all the stress she'd been feeling for the last few days, and even the weeks before catching up with her. She pushed her towards the base of a tree for her to rest. Eviothx curled down and Khariaya immediately lay against his stomach closing her eyes and started to dirft off to sleep.

So your just going to fall asleep right here? Eviothx asked her with a smirk.

Yes. Came a short reply, she was slightly annoyed that he dissturbed her almost attained sleep.

Even though I might be able to carry you to where we are staying? He inquired her and receive d a glare as she opened a eye and stared at him then closed it again.

Just be quiet and let me sleep. She said and closed her eyes, and slightly blocked him from her mind for a moment telling him she meant it. He just laughed and curled his head down watching the door of the hall waiting for Arya to come out.

Eragon out the doors and yawned, stretching his arms above his head. He looked up at the stars and sighed to himself, his eyes lowered and he saw Eviothx sitting at the base of a tree not to far off. Eragon raised an eyebrow questionly, but noticed Khariaya curled up beside him, she seemed to be sleeping. Saphira trailed out the hall and looked over at the other dragon aswell. Eragon walked over to them his eyes mostly looking at Khariaya but shifted to Eviothx as he came closer.

We're waiting for Arya to show us where we are staying. Eviothx explained sensing Eragon's confusion. Eragon looked to Khariaya who was sleeping peacefully against the dragon's stomach.

Arya told me where we are staying, it seems she will be longer than she expected. Olan had bussiness to take care of with her. Eragon told the dragon, he was quiet for a moment. I'll take you guys to there. Eviothx nodded to him.

I can't carry her while she is asleep though. Eviothx said looking to Khariaya. Eragon nodded and moved to pick her up, he slipped is hand around her back and under her legs and lifte her up. She loked down at her and she moved bit in his arms, to rest her head unknowingly against her chest. Eragon felt his cheeks heat up and he led the dragons through the town.

Eragon was glad not many were out so f was spared from elves staring at him as she carried the sleeping girl in his arms. They arrived to where Arya gave him directions, and elf was sitting at the base of the tree and looked up as they aproached. The young elf jumped up and bowed his head to him in respect. He led Eragon up the tree and showed them into the quarters they had been given to stay in.

"Where is my quarters?" Eragon asked him as he looked out at some of the other trees. The elf looked confused and told him that he had Khariaya would share this quarters together. Eragon blushed at the thought and looked down at the girl still in his arms. The elf soon left and Eragon went to Khariaya's room and placed her down on her bed. The place they were staying was large enough for both their dragons and they both had their own rooms and a entrance that linked to both of them.

Eragon bent down and pushed some of her loose raven hair out of the priestesses face and Khariaya's head rolled towards his hand unconciously, and a small smile grew on her lips. Eragon couldn't help but smile when she did this. Eragon was just glad Saphira or Eviothx wasn't in the room when he did this. Or else Saphira wouldn't let him hear the end of it.

A few moments later Eragon pulled himself away from her and went to his room only when his got in his room did Saphira finally decide to come up, she even seemed giddy as she came in. Eragon was going to question her about this but thought better of it. He went straight to bed and slipped under the soft covers. As he fell into the darkness of sleep his mind was littered with the image of Khariaya's smile.

Authors Note : Wow the longest chapter yet! SorryI haven't updated in a while there been alot going on at home and I haven't had the time to update as much as I want too. But wow, this chapter took alot long and was harder to write for one reason. I didn't want to Osilon to come off as a dissapointment to the way Chistopher (the real author of Eragon) would have writen it. But I still feel that it was a dissapointment. People have been asking who the man with the brown eyes is, wellI won't tell you yet. But you will find out within the next two chapters! Please read and review!