Don't own Eragon. And once more I'll say it, your all lucky I have free time!
Eragon groaned as the sunlight played across his face. For a moment he laid in bed simply thinking about the other day. Just yesterday he had convinced Arya to let the village travel with him to Ellesmera.
He felt slightly uneasy about it and tension knotted his stomach, what if the elves wouldn't accept it? With a weary sigh Eragon crawled out of bed, belting Zarroc on. He then slowly crept out of his room, trying not to wake anyone up.
With a small smile he snuck out the back door and up to Saphira who watched the suns rays play across the valley Eragon she acknowledged. Eragon sighed as he joined her in watching the suns rays "Did you sleep well?" he asked Saphira, curious on how she would sleep in Carvahall.
Saphira lowered her head I kept watch over the village she said. Eragon winced in pity, looking at her sternly. You didn't sleep…did you? Saphira growled low in her throat. I had no need.
Eragon rolled his eyes, merely settling to watch the sun as it rose higher in the sky. Suddenly he felt something lift him into the air. Saphira! Saphira let out a chuckle as she stood, Eragon hanging as she held his shirt.
Grumpily Eragon crossed his arms, dangling pathetically in her powerful jaws. Are you going to let me down? Saphira playfully let him down, pushing him with her snout causing Eragon to fall face down in the dirt.
Eragon lay still, not even breathing and Saphira nervously looked at him. Eragon! Then with swift motions Eragon jumped up and turned around, grabbing the startled sapphire dragons snout.
Saphira growled playfully at him. Not that wasn't funny! Eragon grinned in response, ignoring her retort. Suddenly he frowned. Just out of curiosity did you eat when Arya told you to? Saphira looked away from him. Maybe…maybe not.
Eragon looked at her in surprise "Saphira!" he scolded. Saphira shuffled her feet. I was worried for you. Eragon sighed "Go eat, but remember that you have to hunt in the forest. They may know about you but…"
It's better to hunt wild animals because these people suffer enough as it is. Eragon rolled his eyes "Just go you over grown lizard" he responded playfully. Saphira growled, drawing herself up to full height.
I am nowhere near a lizard! Say that one more time and I'll be sure to show you more tricks than a simple lizard can! She then took off into the air, leaving Eragon to stay back and stare longingly back at her, wishing to be flying with her.
For a few minutes he watched as she disappeared over the forest to hunt. With a quiet sigh he turned, freezing to find Horst, Elain, Roran, Baldor, and Albreich staring wide eyes "Oh, how long have you been there?" he asked curiously.
Roran raised an eyebrow "Since the dragon…" "Saphira" "Right, Saphira, picked you up with her teeth" he stated blankly, slightly shivering. Eragon chuckled sheepishly "Sorry if it scared you guys, we were just having fun" he said sheepishly.
He then walked over to Horst, pulling out a handful of crowns and handing it to him "What's this for?" Horst asked in confusion.
Eragon smiled "I was able to get a lot of money from the Varden and I doubt we will need it in Ellesmera so I'm paying you back for the meat because if it weren't for you coming in I would have used the stone as payment and then never have gotten Saphira" he said gratefully.
Horst accepted the coins in confusion "But what does that stone have to do with a dragon?" he asked. Eragon smiled "That stone was her egg" he stated before turning to walk off.
Swiftly Roran caught up with him "Where are you headed?" he asked. Eragon shot him a small look "When I ran away I stole from some of the others to get started and I want to pay them off, even if to get rid of guilty feelings" he said.
Roran nodded, understanding what he must be feeling because those were how the people lived! Curiously Roran jogged to keep up with his fast paced cousin "Is it okay if I come along?" he asked.
Roran smiled at him pleasantly and nodded, leading the way to Gedric's tanning vats. Roran stared at his cousin in shock "You were the one who stole all of those hides? What would you need them for?" he asked.
Eragon winced "Saphira's saddle" he replied sheepishly. Roran sighed as they entered where piles of clothing and other such articles were littered around the place. Suddenly Gedric came running out from the back looking flustered.
He halted in surprise at the sight of Eragon and Roran "What are you two doing here?" he asked sharply. Eragon winced, handing him the money to pay for the hides he had taken "What's this for?" Gedric asked, looking at the money in surprise and confusion.
Eragon winced "To pay for the hides I stole when I ran away" he said guiltily. Gedric looked suspiciously at Roran "Why did you decide to pay for them? And why did you need them in the first place?" he asked.
Eragon sighed "I needed them to make a saddle for Saphira so that I could ride her in relative comfort and I promised myself as I took them that I would someday pay you and Horst back because Horst had just recently helped us out as well, only his was willing" he said, amusement in his eyes.
Gedric laughed lightly, his tenseness gone "It's great to see you back and safe Eragon" he said. Eragon nodded before exiting the shop, Roran following closely "Now where to?" his cousin asked curiously.
Eragon smirked "Your favorite place in the world, I have one more person to pay off" he said, angling to Sloan's butcher shop. Roran looked at his cousin in a mixture of amusement and disappointment, something that really hurt him.
Eragon ignored it however as he approached the small shop that looked normal. Eragon sighed inwardly, not looking forward to this because he had two reasons for coming here.
With wary apprehension he opened the door where Sloan was standing tensely at the counter, staring at Eragon and Roran as though they could kill him instantly, which in Eragon's case was true.
Slowly Eragon approached Sloan "What do you want you little wretch?" he asked angrily. Eragon sighed "Sloan I realize there is bad blood between our families and you refuse to go through the spine to escape but if I leave I would like for it to be on a kind note.
And also when I ran away I believe I took some meat from your shop and I owe you money for it" he said, sliding the coins onto the counter. Sloan stared at him in shock and for a moment the figures remained in silence, waiting for someone else to break the dreary silence.
Slowly Sloan sighed and turned to Roran "When my wife fell over the falls I promised myself that I would never go near them. However I know how much you care for my daughter and if you promise to care for her then please take her with you and promise you'll keep her safe and give her a good home and family" he said.
Roran's eyes widened "What?" he asked. Sloan's face hardened "I am giving you permission to take my daughter away through the Spine to this Ellesmera with all of the other fools, I also give you permission to take her hand in marriage" he said fiercely.
Roran looked at him in shock before quickly gathering himself and nodding his head "I hope you stay safe, if you can try to make it to Therinsford and stay safe" he begged. Sloan nodded "And I apologize for telling those creatures of that stone" he said quietly to Eragon.
Eragon looked at him, a blank expression on his face "When you told them that they attacked Garrow, but if you hadn't then I would have lived in ignorance and raised Saphira by the farm.
The Ra'zac would have killed Brom and he knew of Saphira and me so they would have attacked us anyways. If that would have happened Carvahall would have fallen, at least this way we have a fighting chance" he said carefully.
Sloan nodded "Shall I send Katrina to Horst's with you or should I keep her here until you leave?" he asked. Roran smiled weakly "It would be best to send her to Horst's and leave as soon as you can" he said sadly.
Sloan nodded blankly "Be safe, Wiol pömnuria ilian (For my happiness)" Eragon told him. Sloan nodded and turned to the back "Katrina!" he shouted.
Katrina quickly hurried into the shop, struggling to hold a pile of laundry, she froze at the sight of Roran "Roran? Eragon?" she asked. Sloan smiled weakly "Katrina, pack your things and these two will explain while they help" he said weakly before leaving into the house behind the shop.
Katrina stared at them, her face hopeful. Roran smiled tenderly "Your dad agrees, your going with me to Ellesmera where we will plan for our marriage" he told her. Katrina gasped happily and threw her arms around Roran.
Eragon watched unsurely, debating on if he should leave. But all the while his heart panged in jealousy. Sure he was happy for his cousin but…who was there for him to love? As a rider would he even have that privilege?
Saphira touched his thoughts soothingly Your still so young Eragon, think of other things and be happy. Once this war is over then perhaps the two of us can find our proper mates and live happily. Eragon bowed his head So be it…