Chapter 14: Kiss of a Dragon

Eragon swam quickly over to the shore with Saphira gently stroking behind him

"Are you two enjoying yourselves?" Angela called with her arms crossed. Solembum was grinning widely beside her.

It is absolutely wonderful! Eragon told her, just padding onto the shore. After Saphira emerged, they both shook the water off of their scales and wings. This is the greatest gift one could ever give us. How did you know we were here?

"Lucky guess," she said slyly. "I actually would like a moment of your time." Eragon padded closer to her.

You have it, he said, lying on his paws. Saphira lay beside him and rested her neck on his side.

"Why did you tell Ellesmera about this?" she asked. "Did I not tell you?"

No, Saphira replied, you did not. You simply left the next morning. Were we not supposed to?

"The elves are after me now thanks to you two!" she exclaimed, raising her voice slightly. "There is a certain part of the spell that they have no knowledge of."

What is that? Eragon asked.

"The spell only links those who are destined to be together," Angela explained. "It can only be issued once and drains me of most…if not all of my power. If the potion didn't work, I could have been killed changing you."

So you risked your life…for us? Saphira asked, removing her head off of Eragon.

"I feel that I made the right choice," she said. "Look at you two. You are content, yes?"

Very, Eragon mentioned, lifting up his head to gaze at Saphira.

"This is a one-time-only spell," Angela explained. "If I attempt to do it again, I may not survive. I can't change a person into an opposite species just because he or she wants to experience it. No! It takes two to participate in this and both must love one another like you love Saphira. If there is no passion, my energy would be wasted and the spell would fail."

I am honored that you spent so much on us, Eragon said. We owe you for this.

"Think nothing of it," Angela said. "Just keep her close and safe. Never leave her side."

Should we tell her? Saphira asked Eragon, who in turn nodded his head.

Saphira and I have decided to wed, he put bluntly. We would be honored to have you there.

"Married?" Angela asked. "I wish you the best of luck in the future, but I am afraid that I cannot be at the ceremony for you two. If the elves want to find me, that would be the best place. Me and Solembum must move on."

Very well, Saphira said. We will miss you, Angela.

"I will miss you two as well," she replied. "Now, do one favor for me."

Anything.

"Bring back the dragons!" Eragon turned to face Saphira, but when he turned back, Angela was gone.

I feel guilty, Eragon said, laying his head down on his paws. I knew we shouldn't have told anyone.

They needed to know sometime, Saphira replied gently. You should not have guilt. Look what has happened since then. Look where we are together!

I see that, Eragon said. He rose up from the ground and stretched his wings. I am hungry.

So am I, Saphira replied. Shall we?

What are you in the mood for love? Eragon asked. She looked out into the lake.

Fish! Eragon watched as Saphira leapt into the air and dove straight into the cool water, opening up her jaws to snap them down on a very large bass. Eragon dove in next and swam through a school of brim with his mouth open, scooping up about a dozen helpless fish. Both shot up into the air with their breakfast in their mouths that was mixed with the water from the lake. They both touched back down on the shore and opened their maws to let their meals spill out onto the sand. Eragon had actually caught more fish than Saphira, about eleven more to be exact.

That bass is not enough to fill your belly, is it? He asked gently. Before she could answer, Eragon bit into the fish he had caught to still them. Take what you need.

Eragon, Saphira said with the one bass impaled between her jaws. You eat first. If I want more, I will get more.

I am offering it to you, dear, he said, pushing the dead fish over towards her. I'll have what you leave over. Do not worry about me.

I am impressed, Eragon, Saphira said with her sapphire eyes sparkling. She dropped her bass and padded over towards Eragon to rub herself against him, like a cat marking her territory. I love you.

And I, you, Eragon replied softly. This is the life I have wanted for so long.

I am proud to be your mate, Eragon, Saphira cooed. Suddenly, she giggled and padded behind him.

What are you doing? Eragon asked, trying to turn and see her, but his wings were blocking his view. He swayed his tail to and fro nervously, waiting for her to explain herself. Where are you? Suddenly, he felt a sharp tug at his tail, forcing him to roar slightly from the surprise. He turned around quickly to see that Saphira was holding the tip of his tail in her jaws. Before he could speak, she jerked her head back and tossed his tail over to the left.

You did that with Gleadr! Eragon exclaimed. Saphira growled playfully and charged Eragon, bowling him over onto his back. The black of his scales converged with the sapphire blues of hers while the two wrestled on the sandy shore. Saphira was pinning Eragon to the ground by pressing firmly against his chest with her forelegs, but she wasn't pressing hard enough to cause him any pain. Eragon roared and bucked, trying to get her to let him go, but she craned her neck out into an 'S' shape to gaze into his crimson eyes. She lowered her neck and opened her jaws slightly, gently nibbling on Eragon's neck before his chin.

That tickles, Eragon roared in between laughs. She still continued despite his pleas. Saphira!

Yes? She teased, lifting her head up away from Eragon's chin.

What are you up to? Suddenly, she rolled off of him and lay to where she was on her back next to him.

So that is what it would be like, she said to him.

What? Eragon asked, turning his head to face her.

I wanted to experience…what it would be like…to mate.

Saphira, Eragon said. Can you change human for one moment, please?

Why? She asked innocently. Eragon stood to his paws and widened his eyes as if he were begging. She stood up and obliged. She chanted the spell and changed into her blonde human form once again. Her transformation kept her too occupied to see that Eragon had changed as well into his nude form.

"Why did you want me too…?" Her question was cut off quickly as Eragon wrapped his hands around her waist and pressed his lips passionately against her own. He held there against her for several long, sweet seconds, taking in the beautiful taste of her succulent lips. Neither wanted to break up the kiss, but the lack of oxygen was begging them to release.

"That was incredible!" Saphira said breathlessly. Eragon smiled and pressed the palm of his marked hand to her cheek, making her shiver slightly by its touch.

"I have wanted to do that for quite some time," Eragon cooed to her, staring into her sapphire eyes. He leaned in again and kissed her once more, adding a bit more force to it. He gently pushed his tongue against her bottom lip, asking for permission to enter. Saphira allowed him to slip inside her mouth as their tongues wrestled romantically for dominance.

"I love you with every breath of life in me," Eragon said after breaking the kiss again.

"And I adore you, love," Saphira replied. Eragon placed both hands to her face and pulled her close to him in a tight embrace. Suddenly, Saphira blushed. She was against Eragon's naked body and she felt herself grow hot with his touch. Suddenly, Eragon broke the hug and pushed himself away with a gentle smile.

"Honia!" he chanted, changing him back into dragon form.

What are you doing? Saphira asked. Eragon swished his tail playfully and nodded his head.

Come on, he said. It is time for you to ride me! Saphira smiled and ascended Eragon, positioning herself just after his wings connected.

"Can I trust you?" she asked jokingly. Eragon shot out a plume of smoke.

I won't let you fall, he said. I want to take you somewhere.

Where? She asked. Instead of answering, Eragon leapt into the air and beat his wings to gain altitude.

I hope it is still there, he told her.

What? Saphira asked. Eragon suddenly swooped down into the Spine near the remains of Carvahall and landed in a small clearing.

"I remember this place!" Saphira exclaimed, jumping off of Eragon. "This was where you took care of me when I was small." She turned and noticed a shelter hanging in a nearby tree with bird feathers strewn about in it. "My first catch," she said admirably. Eragon changed into human form again while she focused on her first home. "I cannot believe that it is still here!"

"I told you that I would take you," Eragon said, walking over to her. "One of many promises I intend to keep."

"What are the others?" Saphira asked innocently.

"All of them are to you," Eragon replied with a gentle smile. "I promised to take you to the Hadarac Desert and, I promised you a family."

"You never promised me that," Saphira said nervously. "Did you?"

"If you want it," Eragon replied smoothly. "Then it is my promise to give it to you." Saphira suddenly wrapped her arms around Eragon's neck and pressed her lips to his yet again.

"Then let it be done!"


PEACE!