A/N This chapter is a little random but whatever. Hope you like it.
Chapter 3
Magic Mix-up
"What are we going to do?" Diamond asked Saxon, a mix of concern and tiredness in her voice.
"I'm not sure," said Saxon. "We could just leave. I can tell they don't trust us. And I don't trust them."
At this moment, Saxon and Diamond were on one side of the camp and Eragon and Brom were on the other. Saxon peered over his shoulder and saw that Brom and Eragon were talking also.
"What do you suppose their talking about?" Diamond asked.
"Us," Saxon replied.
Brom was putting down the little supplies he had gotten for the journey. He looked over at Saxon and Diamond and then looked at Eragon.
"What do you suppose we do about them?" Brom asked. "It seems as if we can't leave in the night. It's as if that Saxon fellow never sleeps."
"We could do some kind of sleeping magic on him and see if that works," Eragon said dumbly.
"Are you insane Eragon? That would be impossible. He could counter curse easy as swatting at a fly," Brom said, he sounded annoyed by Eragon's stupidity.
Little one, when will it be safe for me to land near you. I miss you and can't stand not being able to watch over you, Saphira asked.
Soon enough Saphira. Soon enough, Eragon replied, feeling some of her concern transfer from her to him.
"Eragon, focus," Brom yelled in a quiet whisper. "We need to get rid of them. The Varden will think us insane for bringing such strangers. We have no idea of their back grounds or anything. What that man told us could have been a lie."
"Look, we'll think of something. For now, there is something I need to do," Eragon said.
Eragon walked over to were Saxon and Diamond was.
"You say that you are magic? And I remember you talking of dragons once, right?" Eragon asked. His eyes were intensely set onto Saxons. Never leaving contact.
"Yes. I own a dragon named Fluffy," Saxon said.
"Well then, I have something to show you," Eragon replied.
Saphira, come here, Eragon said.
Suddenly, Saphira's gigantic wings sent a flurry of wind into the trees. When she landed, the ground shook with great force.
"She's beautiful," Saxon said with wide eyes.
"She's huge!" Diamond screamed and ran behind Saxon.
Who are these people and where did they come from? Saphira asked smelling at the calm Saxon and the screaming Diamond.
The calm one's name is Saxon. The other, Diamond. Try not to scare her to bad. I like her a lot. Eragon replied.
Ok, Saphira said. But don't get any ideas until I give the ok.
"This is Saphira. She's my dragon and part of the reason I'm in the mess I'm in. But it's not a bad thing," Eragon said, smiling at Saphira.
"How old? Is she intelligent? How long have you had her?" Saxon had so many questions and it seemed he had so little time.
"That is not important now," Brom replied. "There will be many more time to talk of dragons later. Right now I would like to discuss magic with you. I would like to know the language you use. If there is a certain way you have to stand, sit, talk, or anything. I will, of course, teach you ours. That is if you would like to know."
"Of course I would love to know. But isn't it a rule not to discuss magic with other people until you are certain they are magic?" Saxon replied thinking rapidly for ways to be safer about the issue of telling and not knowing.
"Didn't you say you have every power?" Brom asked.
"Yes," Saxon said, pleased that he felt so superior.
"Well, don't you have some kind of power that can sense other magical objects?" Brom asked.
"I suppose I could try," Saxon replied.
He took a long deep breath and thought of how he could do this. How could he do this? He had never done it before. He thought long and hard. He came up with a few words that might help. He concentrated. At first, his mind was rejecting Brom and Eragon. Sending the feeling that they weren't magic at all. Then, it hit him. They magic came pouring in like a river flooding his mind.
He saw the years of experience in Brom. He saw the learning and ability in Eragon. As he pulled himself out of the trance, he took a deep sigh and thought of the consequences.
They could be disguises. They could be working with Sesson. This could all be a trick. Saxon thought. After his years of experience with magic and magic doers, he realized that you can't trust anyone. But this time, he was willing to take the chance.
"Ok Brom. I'll take on your learning deal. Just as long as you teach first. Just so I can get a feel of it. I've never taught anyone before," Saxon said after a while.
"How about we switch on and off. That way, if one of us isn't the right kind of person, it will be equal. We start off small and then go bigger until the end," Brom said. Saxon could see his eyes dancing with amusement.
"You're on old man," Saxon said. He had the same amused voice he had before they started their sword fight.
Brom and Saxon walked over to one end of the camp and left Eragon and Diamond alone. Eragon took this opportunity to talk alone with Diamond.
"So, you and Saxon are friends?" he asked casually.
"Ummm, actually, we're kind of dating," Diamond said.
"O. So I guess you love him?" Eragon said.
"Yeah, kind of," Diamond said.
"So, has he ever cheated on you?" Eragon asked.
"Yes. And vice versa," Diamond said. "But that time of our life is over now. We worked it out."
"O," Eragon said. He tried to hide his disappointment that she wasn't open for him.
At the end of the day, they all sat around the fire and ate their dinner. Saxon and Diamond discussed what they had done that day and Brom and Eragon told each other of the day's events.
"Is their magic different than ours?" Diamond asked.
"A little," Saxon said. "They use a language called the 'ancient' language. It's quit odd."
"What is their magic like?" Eragon asked curiosity in his voice.
"It doesn't have a name per say. They just have words that make different things happen. It's entirely different from our magic," Brom answered him.
"Can I learn some?" Eragon asked eagerly.
"Not until you learn our magic," Brom said. "Maybe when you're more advanced in your other studies."
As began to go to bad for the night, a crack filled the deadly silent night. Saxon shot up instantly. Brom looked around for any sign of movement. Eragon sat there, trying to hear any type of movement. Diamond was frozen with fear.
"I'm going to go investigate," Saxon said.
"Saxon don't! It's too dangerous," Diamond said.
"Nothing is to dangerous if it involves keeping you safe," Saxon said. Then he ran into the deep, dark forest.
"Do you think that he will be alright?" Diamond asked. Concern filled her voice like the rushing waters of a waterfall plunging into the depths of a lake or river.
"I don't know," Brom said. "The forest is dangerous. But he is a tough boy. I'm sure that he will do his best to stay safe."
Suddenly, they heard a loud, roaring scream come from the forest.
"SAXON!" Diamond yelled.
Saxon came tumbling and stumbling out of the forest.
"What was it boy?" Brom asked.
"A-A-A-Ayra," Saxon stammered taking in deep breaths. Inhaling, exhaling, inhaling, exhaling.
"Ayra?" Diamond asked.
A girl stepped out of the forest. She was petite. She had blonde hair and shinning eyes. One side of her hair was tucked behind a pointed ear. Her steps were graceful. They were as quiet as death.
"I am Ayra," she said.
"And who are you exactly?" Diamond asked.
"She's…" Saxon searched for the right word to use. "She's an ex-girlfriend of mine." He said.
"A what?!" everyone asked in unison.
"Well," Saxon replied.
"Saxon, why did you run from me like that?" Ayra asked.
"You scared me. I didn't expect to see the women I almost married pop into my life after like, forever," Saxon said.
"You almost married her?!" Diamond asked. She was totally and completely outraged by what was happening.
"Well…" Saxon said finally catching his breath.
"Well what Saxon," Ayra said. "Don't you still love me?"
"Ayra things have changed. You know that," Saxon answered.
This was to much for Eragon to handle. "How do you get all this girls?" he finally asked.
"He beater not have more than ONE girl," Diamond retorted still frustrated that she didn't know what had gone on between the two ex's.
"Look, there are time for stories tomorrow," Brom said. "For now we need sleep."
They all resettled down to go back into their slumber. Saxon holding Diamond, Eragon, Brom, and Ayra all separate.
When they all awoke the next morning, Saxon had disappeared.
"I don't know were he would have gone," Diamond said.
"I think I caused him to leave," Ayra said. "I shouldn't have appeared without warning."
"Yeah. Maybe you shouldn't have come at all!" Diamond said.
"Now, now. Let's not argue at this time," Brom said. "We need to focus on finding Saxon."
"I say we just leave him out there," Eragon said annoyed that everyone was making such a big deal out of it.
"One day Eragon, you'll understand the importance of more friends then more enemies," Brom said. He gave the boy a stern look, as if he were trying to see why he hated Saxon so much.
Saxon appeared out of the trees with more bucks on his shoulders. "I thought that we would need more food," he said with a look of inisense in his eyes when he realized everyone was looking at him.
"Saxon, you worried…" Diamond started.
"Us half to death," Ayra finished as she walked over and embraced Saxon in a tight hug.
"Umm," Saxon began.
"We should all calm down and eat a nice breakfast before our journey," Brom said as he helped Saxon with the deer.
During breakfast, there was another one of those acquired silences.
"So, is there time for the story about you and Ayra now?" Diamond said breaking the silence.
"Well," Saxon said.
"We are about to leave soon. It's best not to get into a story right now," Btom said.
"Yeah, what he said," Saxon said. He let a small sigh of relief escape from his lips as he stood to pack his belongings.
As they were about to leave, they noticed a rustle in the forest.
"What was that?" Diamond asked.
"Probably just an animal," Saxon said.
As they walked, Saxon and Brom exchanged more about magic while Eragon, Diamond, and Ayra walked solemnly.