Chapter 3: The Phoenix is born
I came into conscious confused. With a massive headache and rope burns on my arms, I tried to scramble to my feet, only to find out that whoever or whatever had knocked me unconscious had also securely tied my to a tree with some thick rope. "Who's there?" I asked, not being able to see anything from the angle I was tied at. When no one answered I tried again in a louder voice "Is Anyone there?" I asked In the strongest voice I could muster. This time there was an answer in the form of one of those monsters I saw earlier, this one had rough looking plates of some metal I couldn't recognise tied to its body like armour. "What do you want?" I asked it hoping to get some form of response, that hope was in vain however when it lumbered over and gave me a 'light' slap across the top of the head.
Well, maybe it was light for him, but for me it nearly snapped my neck and gave me whiplash." Ahh bloody hell" I gasped as I saw stars twirl around my head dizzily, the monster grunted, as if pleased before it started lumbering away. Once the stars around my head had cleared and I no longer felt dizzy, started to cry silently. There is no hope in this place I thought to myself as for the second time today rain started to gather and fall.
As the rain hit my face I started thinking of everything bad that had ever happened to me, from tripping over, to getting abused by my uncle, to arriving in this world and getting attacked by these monsters. As I sat there crying in the rain, what a cliché, I felt a force in my chest that started small, barely noticeable but as I continued feeling sorry for myself the feeling began to grow. It grew larger and larger, hotter and hotter until it felt like it would explode out of my chest. Suddenly I felt my bones cracking and myself shrinking, a circle of flames leaped into existence around me as my arms grew into wings and my face lengthened and grew a beak. Finally, with an almost instinctive knowledge I covered myself in flames, burning through the ropes that held my against the tree and I leaped into the air and vanished in a flash of flames.
Eragon's POV, same day as above text
(page 61 of ERAGON, taken directly from the text)
The next few days were trying. Eragon's temper was frayed. Except for curtly answering direct questions, he spoke with no one. There were small reminders
everywhere that Roran was leaving: Garrow making him a pack, things missing from the walls, and a strange emptiness that filled the house. It was almost a week before
he realized that distance had grown between Roran and him When they spoke, the words did not come easily and their conversations were uncomfortable.
Saphira was a balm for Eragon's frustration. He could talk freely with her; his emotions were completely open to her mind, and she understood him better than
anyone else. During the weeks before Roran's departure, she went through another growth spurt. She gained twelve inches at the shoulder, which was now higher than
Eragon's. He found that the small hollow where her neck joined her shoulders was a perfect place to sit. He often rested there in the evenings and scratched her neck
while he explained the meanings of different words. Soon she understood everything he said and frequently commented on it.
For Eragon, this part of his life was delightful. Saphira was as real and complex as any person Her personality was eclectic and at times completely alien, yet they
understood each other on a profound leveL Her actions and thoughts constantly revealed new aspects of her character. Once she caught an eagle and, instead of eating
it, released it, saying^o hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground.
Eragon's plan to let his family see Saphira was dispelled by Roran's announcement and Saphira's own cautionary words. She was reluctant to be seen, and he,
partly out of selfishness, agreed. The moment her existence was divulged, he knew that shouts, accusations, and fear would be directed at him ... so he procrastinated.
He told himself to wait for a sign that it was the right time.
(End of text from Eragon)
After saying goodbye to saphira, I trudged home completely worn out from the hard days work. Halfway home though, my good mood was forgotten as I remembered the Ronan's betrayal and that he will be leaving tomorrow if Garrow permits it. I started to feel however, deep in my gut, that tomorrow, the future might just become a bit more complicated.
Harry's POV, still in his Phoenix animagus form
As I flew, instinctively knowing the effects of air currents on his flight path and as I flew I was filled with a calming and hopeful feeling, I opened my mouth, now a beak and a beautiful song was released. The trees beneath me as I flew burst into flower and the wilting leaves brightened and were turned young as I flew by. The wolves stopped hunting as I winged through the night sky and howled at the moon and the other gentle creatures of the forest looked into the sky. I flew leaving a trail of fire floating in the air before in dissipated.
As I was passing over a particularly thick patch of forest I heard the quiet roar of what was unmistakably a dragon trying to hide, in fact the roar was so quiet that I almost missed it. My attention caught I started circling as I slowed down my speed I was flying at. After a minute of circling I spotted a young sapphire dragon on the ground looking at me, feeling myself being drawn to this young dragon I landed on a branch just above the dragon and as I looked down my eyes caught onto the dragons and in that pause, my mind was assaulted by images.
AN: Before any of you complain about the fact that Harry's animagus form, the story is called Book 1: Birth of the Phoenix child. So if your mad at me you should of expected that harry would have something to do with a Phoenix. I already have a story plan in mind but if you review with an idea I might be able to integrate them.
Reviews.
- Ddragon21 - would be cool if harry could go dragon just to see harry a small reptile and be babied by saphira lol. though I think she would do that anyway. plus harry would love flying. will harry start naming the spells he comes up with? just wanted to review so more people can check this story out. at least let you know that someone is interested in what your reading and this is interesting.
Yeah Ddragon21 I agree however instead of harry being a reptile or dragon I'm going to have harry be a young Phoenix who saphira will help guide for the first book. Thanks for the review.
Yukikaze Panettone- I like the general idea for the story i jyst think you need to make to chapters longer to get more people interested and wabt to keep reaing
Yours
Yuki
Thanks for that yuk I, I am trying to make the chapters longer now I'm getting used to writing again. The next few chapters will hopefully get progressively longer until the chapters should get to 10,000 characters (as is my goal)
This chapter is just under 2 pages so next chapter should be over two.(including endnote)
AN2: I am looking for a beta so if your interested message me!
Ok I'm going off now and I hope your happy I finished this chapter 3 days earlier than planned. I only managed to complete this due to the high amount of followers, favourites and reviews I have received, thanks you all!
