Part 17 – Meeting and Heartache

"What? Why are we going to Ellesmera?" she asked bewildered looking at Eragon with wide eyes. Eragon smirked at her reaction and chuckled a bit.

"There are a few people you need to meet there and I have buissness to take care of." Eragon said smiling. Khariaya left a surge of happiness and curiousity through her and smiled too and looked over to Saphira who grunted for their attention.

If we want to go to Ellesmera and be back for nightfall we should best leave now. Saphira told them as she lowered herself to the ground for Eragon to mount her. Eviothx did the same from beside Khariaya, the priestess looked to her dragon and climbed on quickly.

"Arya is coming with us, she should be here soon." Eragon said as he placed himself firmly on Saphira's saddle. Khariaya nodded in response to Eragon and secured herself in the saddle. She wasn't use to flying with a saddle yet, she was much more comfortable and less painful then riding bare back, but it was also so different. Arya came running up to the rider's and dragon's and looked at them both. She walked over to Eragon and Saphira, Eragon reached a hand down to help the elf onto Saphira's back.

Once Arya was securly sitting infront of Eragon Saphira readied herself to take off from the ground, Eviothx did the same. Khariaya's legs naturaly gripped the sides of the saddle for the take off, she lowered herself to Eviothx to make the take off easier. With easy both dragons took off for the endless sky, soaring over the forever green forest.

Khariaya felt her yes droop close and she leaned forward in the saddle brushing up against Eviothx's neck. The dragon looked back at her and looked her over, the priestess forced herself to sit up straight and open her eyes. He glanced her over sympathicly and opened through their connection to speak.

Your tired you should sleep a bit. Eviothx said calmly to her, Khariaya nodded tiredly and placed her arms around the black dragon's neck and her eyes drifted asleep she the wind whipped her hair around as she feel into peacefull darkness.

Khariaya was jerked awake as Eviothx landed, and landed hard. She groaned as her body painfully jerk upwardsas they landed. Thanks for the warning she grumbled to Eviothx as she rubbed her head easing the pain from it. Eviothx snickered as a dulled thud came from Saphira landing near them. Khariaya looked around where they had, elves looked in amazement as Saphira and Eviothx landed, she guessed they were in Ellesmera now. The elves seemed more taken by Eviothx then Saphira, Arya slid from Saphira's back and talked to the elves in the Ancient Language that Khariaya didn't hear as Eragon helpd her down.

The elves slowly drfited away from them and went back to their daily lives some would often look back at the dragons and riders. Khariaya looked to Eragon and smiled nervously, things like this would take some getting use too. "Who are we going to meet first?" the priestess asked curiously.

"My mother," Came Arya's voice before Eragon could answer as she strode to the two riders. "The queen of Elves."

Khariaya sat under a tree called the Magnolia tree that Eragon ahd brought her and Eviothx too after meeting with the Queen. She was breathetaken by the experience. She closed her eyes and rested her head against the bark of the tree and recalled the meeting.

Islanzadí meet with them almost immidately when they anoonced why they were here. Arya seemed almost passive when they meet with the Queen she hardly acted as if she was her mother but still she seemed moderatly happy with seeing her mother once again.

"Arya!" came a warm voice as the doors opened to the throne room and Arya, Eragon and Saphira led Khariaya and Eviothx into the majestic room that left Khariaya breathless at the sight.

"Who is this?" Islanzadí asked surprisedto see Khariaya and Eviothx trailing after the others. Eragon beamed proudly and looked over his shoulder and took the priestess's hand and pulled her into view of the elven queen.

"This is Khariayaand her dragon partner Eviothx." Eragon explained motioning to Eviothx when he mentioned him. The queen smiled at Khariaya and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Well you are great news like Eragon was a few months ago." She said smiling, Khariaya took this as a good sign and smiled giving a curt bow to the Queen. "Thank you your highness." She said and Islanzadí laughed and wisked them away to recount their story.

Khariaya looked over at Eviothx who was sleeping soundly Arya was busy dealing with private matters with her mother giving Eragon and Khariaya free time to relax. Eragon and Saphira left a few moments ago to talk which left her wondering what. After a while she decided to walk around and strecth her legs a bit.

She left Eviothx to rest for their journey that was approaching fast, she left down a small carved out dirt path she didn't even know where she was going but kept marking the ground so she could find her way back.

Her hand trailed up to grasp the medalion around her neck she raised it from under her shirt and looked it over so many times she could draw it in her sleep. Her fingers traced over it's cool and smooth surface. She wished she could know where it came from because maybe it would help her find her family and where she came from.

She didn't even reailse that she had been walking for so long lost in her thoughts until she was jerked from them as she stubbed her foot on a rock. "Ouch!" She hissed painfully. Khariaya looked around realising she didn't recognize where she was and hand't left any markings on the ground for her to follow. That's when she heard a very familiar voice.

Eragon sat on a rock in a small clearing with Saphira as he tried to figure out all the thoughst and emotions running through his head. Saphira watched as he slammed his fist into the ground in frustration.

Why is this so difficult! He screamed mentally, Saphira laughed at him. Eragon galred sideways at her and she stopped.

It wouldn't be love if it wasn't difficult. Saphira pointed out and laughed once again. Eragon groaned and rubbed his temples tenderly. Your not helping. He informed her and stood up and paced in a quick circle.

Which do you love Khariaya or Arya? You say you love Arya but do you really? Saphira reasoned with him beaming wisely at him. Eragon stared at Saphira, did he really love Arya opr was it the idea of loving her her it was so taken too. He shook his head he needed to hear it.

"I love Arya." He said outloud, buit even then it felt wrong to him. Then it dawned on him, I'm really in love with Khariaya. He told himslef and looked to Saphira who nodded in approval.

Khariaya felt tears well in her eyes as she watched Eragon from behind a tree, she could hear him well enough to hear the only thing he said. "I Love Arya." Those words echoed through her mind and tears spilled from her eyes.

Why? She asked herself she didn't love Eragon she hardly knew him. But the way she was always watching out for her, and cared for her, was she in love with him? She ran back the way she had come from and called to Eviothx sending an immage of where she was. She stood there crying as she waited for Eviothx to come fetch her, all her thoughst came to the same conculsion. She was in love with Eragon.

Authors note: Sorry i haven't updated recently I've been busy with school and other things I just haven't had the time to wriet but I;m back and read to go! So what do you think? Please tell me I want to know since I've been gone I need help and reviews to get going again.