A/N: Thank you so much for your support guys! Yes, there will be more AXE and I'll try to write longer chapters. :)
Disclaimer: Inheritance Cycle belongs to Christopher Paolini.
"I'm finish now, you may continue your 'meeting." Angela said.
"Fine, where were we stopped before? Oh, the music! Please start the music from your 'phone' kids." Queen Nasuada asked Vico kindly.
"Su..Sure."
Vico played the music. Randomly.
A piano voice came up, and the kids recognize it as the song they used to sing together.
"Vico, I cannot believe you have this song.."
Saphira's POV
The voice came up from the 'phone', and the kids' faces seemed a bit..sad. And...melancholist.
The mighty dragoness listened to the music, enjoying the tunes and the words it contains.
This is a sad song Little One
But, her rider does not reply her.
Some words from the song managed to lingered inside the dragoness' mind
so close to being in love...
...then maybe we wouldn't be two worlds apart
Saphira feel strangely familiar with those words. Saphira search her mind for it, and she found something that really amused her.
The dragoness poked her rider's mind with teasing emotion, then said,
It sounds familiar right my rider?
Her rider just shrugged her off. Something is really bothering his mind now, Saphira does not know what is it. And it is disturbing her too now.
"Well, that's sad song, let's cheer up a bit!" The fat-not-alagaesian-Vico clapped his hands and stop the music. And switch to another song which has faster beats and cheerful tunes. Saphira decided that she likes this kind of song.
...I know now, I've never been in love before
I know now, I've never been in love before you!
Sing! na na nanana...
The dragoness hummed and hummed following the tunes.
Finally, the song is over.
"Do you want to hear another song?" Vico asked expectantly to the leaders on the mirror.
"Sure! We want it right?" The short-two-legged king said.
Then, the boy says something that heard like 'This cot time!' whatever it means.
The voice boomed and the beat began to rise up, makes Saphira's heartbeat to rise as well. And it seems like it is not just her who affected by the music, because by now the kids were dancing in -for Saphira- silly movements. Not caring the stare they received from the others.
"Vico, your phone's volume is too low.. Make it full!" A boy shouted to Vico.
Low? They must be kidding!
"It's the highest volume already!"
"Give me your phone!"
Then, the boy who shouted at Vico pulls a pair of something which has rounded side and wires from his bag. Then, do something with the 'thing' and the 'phone'.
It got louder.
And it enough to make Saphira feels the urge to dance with the kids. No matter how silly it will looks like.
She began to move around, thumping her feet, and moving her head.
The kids cheered up, and push her rider and the Elves to do the same. Well, they do not successful with that. For the Elves and the Rider prefer to move their body in -for Saphira- not silly movements.
The-short-two-legs-rounded-ears-Orik started to swing his almighty-hammer-Volund around. Just make the situation more chaotic.
Come on Little One! Take the part in this chaos!
I am, Saphira!
No, you're not! Is something troubles you Little One?
Well, yes there is something. We'll talk about it later
Fine then. Now move your limbs like a snake or I'll do it for you!
In return, her rider just stood still, as stiff as a stone.
What are you doing?
Snake does not have any limbs Saph
You know that is not what I meant..
Their conversation interrupted by a wave of pain coming from Saphira.
The dragoness half-roared, which could be interpreted as her 'grunt'.
The kids stop dancing abruptly, watching the dragoness with worry.
Eragon, her partner of her heart and mind walks towards her, worry written clearly on his face.
What happen? Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine. It's just..
Just what?
I..I think..I..have some eggs in my belly..
What?!
Eragon's POV
What?! Eragon could not help his surprised mind
Yes my rider, I am going to lay eggs.
You are going to be a mother Saph! And.. that means Firnen is going to be a father! We should tell him and Arya about this!
Fine, but do it privately.. I am not comfortable with all these strangers knowing my state.
As you wish, Queen of the Skies. He bowed to her, grinning.
If the kids or the Elves feels the change of the rider's mood, they does not say anything.
"Is there something wrong Eragon, Brightscales?" Blodhgarm walks towards them. Worry plastered on his usually blank face.
May I tell him Saph?
Sure, he has the right to know..but, tell him not to get too 'excited'.
Using the Ancient Language, Eragon tell Blodhgarm about the situation.
Blodhgarm looks astounded, then get back to tell the other elves.
"That was amazing! How did your 'phone' do that?!" Orik's voice boomed over the mirror.
"I don't know the detail, but it has to do with some electricity." Vico answered
Before Eragon could say anything, King Orrin stood and said,
"It is late already, and I believe, we need proper rest to face another day of politics and stuff."
"I agree." King Orik the dwarf said.
"Wait! Kids? I will send you some things to entertain you tomorrow. As my apology for not to be able to get you back to your home sooner than a month. Is it okay with you?" Angela said, almost pleaded. Eragon never see the herbalist so somber before.
"What?! A month? How about our school? Exams? Tasks? Parents? and stuffs?"
"Don't worry. I promise everything will be fine."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Okay then, thanks." The kids now look somewhat stressed and tired. The excact opposite of themselves a few minutes ago.
"Well then, thank you for your time, and may the stars watch over you." Eragon decided to end the meeting.
"And you too." Queen Nasuada said.
After that, one by one, the leaders' face vanished from the mirror, replaced by blank blackness.
Just when Arya Drottning going to say her part, Eragon said to her in the Ancient Language.
"Wait!"
"What is it Eragon?"
"There is something that you and Firnen should know. But, not here. I will contact you again, it's private -as Saphira called it." Eragon grinned again.
Arya smiles, then said,
"Well then, I guess you better hurry Eragon. For I am afraid I cannot stand another royal task tomorrow if I don't sleep soon."
Arya's reply stunned Eragon for a while. Then his smile widened.
"As you wish, My Queen." and he bowed to her.
Arya's image disappeared from the mirror. Leaving the hall dark once again. An elf starts to lit up the elven magical torches, without fire, illuminating the room with calming light.
Some kids were yawning while the others still wide awake, playing and chatting with each other.
Eragon stride towards his beloved dragon, then hugs her neck.
I am happy for you Saph..
Thank you Little One, let us tell the father.
Eragon walked out from the hall with Saphira beside him. He does not want to add Saphira's burden by his weight.
They walked into a nearby woods. They found a small stream, then Eragon cast a spell for protecting them from unwanted eavesdrop and to rise the water.
Eragon chants the scrying spell while picturing Arya's room in his head. The window shimmered and showing Arya's flawless face with green specks of dragon's scales beside her.
Eragon realized that Arya does not wear her crown anymore. Her eyes, as usual, sparks with life and..excitement? Her lips curved into a smile that makes Eragon vowed to himself to make her smile for eternity. He can't help but reply her smile.
Arya surprising Eragon by greet him first,
"Atra esterní ono thelduin, Eragon."
"Mor'ranr lífa unin hjarta onr, Arya."
"Un du evarínya ono varda. So, what is this private thing Eragon? Saphira?"
Eragon's smile widened and said,
"Saphira is going to lays some eggs."
For a moment no one moves. As realization comes to Arya, she cannot utter a word.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!"
Arya's smile widened and then, Eragon heard the most beautiful voice he ever heard. Arya laughs.
"Firnen, you are going to be a father!" Arya said while hugging the green dragon.
After a couple of minutes, Arya let off her dragon, then, speak to her guests in the mirror,
"This is a great news Eragon! And I am happy for you Saphira, you will be a great mother."
Little One, please tell her my reply. Thank you so much Arya.
"Saphira said, thank you so much, Arya." Eragon relayed it to the Elven Queen.
"You are welcome Saphira. And, Eragon?"
"Yes?"
"Firnen asks you to contact us every day, he said he wants to make sure that Saphira is okay. Oh! And he wants to talk to her right now."
"Okay, I will arrange the time." Eragon said while stepped aside as to not disturbing Saphira's sight for Firnen and the other way around.
Arya do the same, and a big yellow eyes almost fills up the surface of the water.
For a moment, the dragons just staring at each others.
Little One, ask Arya to relays what Firnen is saying.
"Arya, could you relay what Firnen is saying to us?" Eragon asks.
"Sure, and Firnen wants you to do the same with Saphira."
"Okay, let's get started. This is going to be weird."
No one spoke for a moment. Then, Arya's voice been heard,
"My Love, is this true? Are we going to be parents?"
Hear the words of 'my love' came out with Arya's voice makes Eragon shivered slightly and must remembering himself that those are Firnen's word directed to Saphira. Not from Arya herself, and does not meant for him.
And comes the reply from Saphira through Eragon,
"Yes it is, My Love, and we are going to be parents."
"How are you? I have missed you each nights and days."
"I am fine, and how are you? You are constantly in my mind and heart, Love."
"I am fine too. Does it hurt?"
"What is hurt?"
"Your 'pregnancies'?"
Eragon feels more and more uncomfortable by each questions and answers from the dragons.
"She said it hurts a bit."
"I wish to be by your side My Love, are you sure you are okay?"
"Yes I am. And, goodbye Firnen. For now. I think we have make our riders really uncomfortable by now." Eragon ended it with a chuckle.
"Yes we are, goodbye Saphira. Be safe."
"You too."
With that, both dragons stepped away from the mirror,
Thank you very much Little One, I know it was makes you really uncomfortable..
It's okay Saph, you know I will do anything for you, Eragon said while rubbing her snout.
Saphira sent him a wave of warming and grateful feeling.
Eragon turns his attention back to the mirror and found out that Arya has settled back to her first position.
"I believe it is late enough, and you want to sleep and prepare to face royal tasks tomorrow. And Saphira should rest too. So, tomorrow night we will contact you again. Goodbye."
"Goodbye Eragon and Saphira, may the stars watch over you." Arya replied.
"And you too."
Eragon ended the spell. The water became transparent as it was, and fell back to the stream.
So, Little One, what troubles you?
It's..the kids..
What about them?
I just wondering, if they could come to this place, then, someone, or something else could come to this place too. And I am pretty sure that not all of them were not evil. What if they are more evil and more powerful than Galbatorix? What if-
Relax Little One, there is nothing to be affraid of. If someone, or something attack us or Alagaesia, we will fight them! And, we are not alone anymore..
Eragon pondered Saphira's saying for a moment
You are always right Saphira, I love you
I am and I love you too, Little One.
Song disclaimer:
1. 'Almost' by Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes
2. 'Never Been In Love' by Cobra Starship ft. Icona Pop
A/N: Let me know what you think :)
