I was not sure of the gender of the first rider's dragon, so I guessed. Let us hope that I was right…if I wasn't…TOO BAD! J/k. Also, I have an announcement that everyone has to read at the bottom regarding my resignation. Don't skip it. Btw, the title is supposed to be a little sly humor off of the biblical times with Mary. Read on and you'll see why.

Chapter 89: The Virgin Dragon

Equinox shuttered as the demonic voice fluttered throughout her mind. She turned to see Guardian do the same.

What is it you want, fowl creature?

Love, it replied sarcastically. I have been in that water for ages and you fools were the ones to pull me out of my liquid tomb. Thank you. Equinox shook again at her foolishness for treasury and lowered her head to growl at the egg.

"What are you?"

I…am Griffin. Both the dragon and wyvern cringed as the name echoed throughout their minds. Created by Gideon and Bid'daun…?

"The first rider's dragon?" Equinox muttered. "I thought that he was a male."

She was not a male, but she disowned me like one. Guardian shook his head and turned to glare at Equinox. Bid'daun and Gideon lived a secretive life away from the riders. She did not realize that hybrids could be created so "easily."

"They must have had a reason…you reek of evil!"

I will take that as a compliment, the creature inside the shell replied with an evil snicker. Regardless of my destiny, you pulled me out, binding me to you. Why else was I able to appear in front of your snout?

"Demon child!" Equinox sneered."Leave us be!" The egg suddenly rotated, as if it turned to inspect Guardian.

It looks as if the hybrids will return. The wyvern tucked his head underneath his wing in shame, but Equinox nudged him to pull him out. They both turned to pad away, but the egg seemed to roll after them.

I cannot stay behind, dragon. Stop resisting me.

What are we going to do? Guardian asked. Equinox shook her head again and turned to face the egg.

"What is it that makes you this way?" The creature remained silent as Guardian approached it, tapping the tip of his beak with the golden surface.

Stop that, the creature hissed.

Answer her.

The matters of my life are my own.

If we are to take you home, we deserve to know.

If you knew, you would have left me. Guardian hissed and baulked back while Equinox stood in horror.

"This was not how I expected to become a mother." Guardian turned to her and bobbed his head in agreement.

After I hatch, I will leave to fulfill my destiny. You will only brood me for the full parenting cycle and I will be on my way afterwards.

"This is awful."

Awful? If you find this awful, wait ten years from this day. That will be awful. Equinox roared and opened her maw to toss fire at the egg, but her flame just encircled it.

You cannot destroy me in this. Equinox muttered a swear and reached down to pick it up.

"We are taking you to my father, Griffin," Equinox said sternly. She placed a few small stones at Guardian's feet and watched as he picked them up with his beak. "He will know what to do."

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"I cannot believe that," Eragon muttered, as Saphira lay facedown across their large bed. "My cousin must feel terrible."

"I concur. Gods, I hope that we do not suffer the same as they have." Eragon hung up his tunic on a rack in his closet and sat down beside his wife. Saphira's stomach had swollen even more, looking as if she were seven months pregnant where it has only been two. "This is getting very uncomfortable now. I want it to hurry and come out!"

"Patience," Eragon chuckled. "We do not want to rush things." He placed his hand against her left buttock, massaging it gently with his fingers. She giggled at his touch and quickly turned around to grab his arm.

Not until after birth, she snickered into his mind, knowing exactly what had crossed into it prior to her own voice. She sat up on her knees and straightened out her sapphire dress. She was surprised at the fact that her clothing was stretching out with her belly.

"What is wrong?" Eragon asked after seeing confusion in her eyes.

"Why have I not had to buy clothing for myself?"
"If I remember correctly, you shifted forms and appeared like that, yes? Perhaps it is like your scales…expanding with your body."

"Are you calling me fat?" Saphira suddenly asked, rubbing her belly for emphasis.

"No," Eragon chuckled. "It is just a part of pregnancy. After you give birth, you will be back to your good old self again…?"

"You do not like me this way?" Saphira's eyes narrowed as she glared at her husband. He was in the hole now.

"What? No!" Eragon yelled out with laughter. "Saphira, I love you no matter what you look like…you know that?"

"So, do you think I know everything?" Eragon got off of the bed and turned to look at her. He sighed and turned away to face the mirror that was in front of the bed.

"A husband must love his pregnant wife's mood swings," he muttered.

"I heard that!" Saphira climbed up out of the bed and walked over to him and slipped her arms through his to massage his chest with her gentle fingers. She laughed softly and leaned in next to his ear.

"I have read about those, Eragon." He shuttered as her sweet voice fluttered throughout his eardrums. "That is why I just played you…like a fiddle." Eragon chuckled and quickly turned around to kiss her forcefully on the lips. "Eragon," she said between gasps. "We can't. You know where we go after this." Eragon released her and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"So now I must suffer?" Saphira laughed again and leaned her head over to kiss his wrist.

"Give me time, dear." He smiled and gently caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.

"I love you."

"I always will." Suddenly, there was a loud pop downstairs. "What was that?"

"Sounding like something fell." Eragon quickly placed on his tunic again and casually walked down the steps with Saphira behind him. As they reached the bottom of the stairs, they ran into Guardian and Equinox…and a golden egg on the floor below them. "Is that an…?"

"It is evil, Father," Equinox warned. "We found it and it will not allow us to leave it."

It…reappears every time when we abandon it. Eragon stepped forward and placed his hand to the egg.

Rider! A voice sneered in his mind. Stay back…I am warning you.

Why do you fear me?

My Mother was a rider's dragon! It is the grace of the gods that I have no rider to my name. Keep away.

I am afraid I cannot do that. He reached down and scooped it up. He could tell by the touch alone that it was evil, possibly to the point of demonic. What are you?

I am Griffin…Equinox's son.

"That is a lie!" Equinox shouted. "I would toss myself off of a cliff before bearing that title."

You better start finding one, the egg chuckled mischievously. You rescued me…and now you are my parent.

"Eragon?" Saphira asked. "This is so weird." He tossed it over to Equinox, who quickly caught the egg between her teeth.

Gentle! Griffin called out angrily. Equinox shrugged and opened her mouth to let the egg fall to the floor. Surprisingly, not one single crack emerged after such a drop.

"What should I do?" Equinox asked. Eragon could tell that this creature was foul, to say the least, but he had no idea.

"I do not know," he muttered. "I suppose the best idea is to raise it and see if we can change its 'intentions.'"

Bah. Equinox growled at the egg and smashed her tail against its side, knocking it all the way down into her bowl where she slept. She gave Eragon a devastating glare and sulked over to the bowl to join with the egg.

"This is not even my blood," she whimpered. "Is this my first child…without even experiencing the act of conceiving it?" Guardian bobbed his head and approached her as she sunk down to cover the egg.

Do not worry, Equinox. You will feel all that you wish for in time…hopefully soon.

"Now is not a good time to bring that up, Guardian," Equinox scowled. "If you wish, you may lay here, but do not try anything funny. The last thing I want is to have two of these little devils as apposed to one of them."

Okay, first…the timeskip will be next chapter…to her labor. Second, I was unsure if Bid'daun was a male or female, so I let my mind flow to create this. You won't here that much out of Griffin after the next few chapters, so don't get too attached. Finally.

I….

Am….

NOT RETIRING! Grabs the cider and shakes it up

I managed to work my schedule around to devout time to everything. It may take longer to post, but at least you'll get something. Believe me…I am on cloud nine right now. YES. Before I get too happy and forget:

PEACE!