Disclaimer: I do not own Eragon. Sadly.
Chapter 2: Noisy Dragon
Nasuada raised her eyebrows in question at Eragon.
"A fleet of mythical dragons are coming to help us?" she asked slowly.
"Yes, I've already told you. We must quickly clear the soldiers out so they have room to land."
"Are they coming now?"
Yes, answered Saphira, I can feel them approaching.
"This just doesn't make any sense. These types of dragons are pure myth. There is no record of them ever truly existing. The Dragon Riders were founded on dragons like Saphira. Saphira's ancestors would have told the riders if there were others," ranted Nasuada.
A soldier ran forward to speak with Nasuada and she gave the solider her full attention. Eragon gazed at the sky.
"There was someone else…someone with the wyvern. A woman, another dragon rider," he said quietly to Saphira.
However, Saphira was not listening. Her attention was focused on the plains on the east side of the camp. She continued to stare at the grass, her eyes never wavering.
Eragon could feel her emotions building up inside of her; there were so many different ones that all he could make of them were one word: Lindworm.
"Tell all of the people to make room! Hurry there is no time," shouted Eragon to everyone in the camp.
Suddenly a giant green serpent sprang out of the grass and landed at the base of Saphira. The Lindworm smiled at her showing its fangs and then spouted in a rush of words, HereIam, HereIam, Nottofear! Areyouarealdragon? Whatsyourname? Youhavesuchnicewings, IwishIhadwings! MynameisOlvinne.
Hello, Saphira said as she retreated back a few steps, I am Saphira. Pleasure to meet you. Next to me is my Rider, Eragon.
Eragon nodded to Olvinne and gave her a bright smile. The little dragon then rushed to him and shoved her head under his hand to be petted. Eragon laughed out loud and scratched her behind the ears.
While Olvinne was content with the new petting situation Eragon took a moment to quickly look over her snake like form. She indeed looked like a snake, with shiny green scales and emerald eyes. Her long body was at least twenty feet long, with four pairs of legs and claws. And she was thin, to be more agile Eragon assumed.
"Tell me Olvinne, as calmly as you can, where are the other dragons? How many of them are coming? Because we do expect to have a battle here in a couple of days."
"It could always be a couple of hours, you never know," mumbled Nasuada.
Olvinne took a deep breath and turned her head up to look at Eragon's face.
I am the only one brave enough to come of my clan. So few are left of all the clans. Seven remain of the Lindworms, four of the Wyverns, five of the Dragons, and only one of the mighty Beast Dragon. They will be here within the hour or the next hour or the next one-
"Thank you Olvinne," Eragon interrupted.
Saphira eased herself onto the grassy ground and closed her eyes halfway.
"I suppose we just wait now," Eragon said to no one. He made himself comfortable against Saphira, and Olvinne coiled herself next to him.