For You My Love

The day pressed on as Saphira and Eragon continued north east, Saphira flew at a leisurely pace, wanting to saver all the time she could with Eragon. Around mid-day Saphira decided to land, She wasn't tired, neither was Eragon, she only wanted to land so she and Eragon could enjoy an hour or so of the marvelous sights that surrounded them. Eragon didn't mind that Saphira was landing he was actually glad, this gave him the opportunity to transfer energy to the belt of Beloth the Wise. After Saphira landed Eragon climbed off her back and settled down next to her leaning against the small nook where her shoulder meets her neck. As they sat there marveling at what was around them Eragon placed his hand on the limb and drew energy out of the tree. Eragon was astonished at the amount of energy the tree had, he was tempted to take as much as he could but thought better of it, a tree this size needs a lot of energy to survive. Eragon decided he would take the energy he would need from three other places, if he split up where he drew energy from then it would be less harmful to the trees. After he took what he deemed enough for now, he returned his attention back to Saphira, he saw at how she looked out into the depths of the Great Forest. Eragon was entranced by how she looked, the content she was feeling next to Eragon was evident on her face yet with an unhindered expression of deep thought, this made Eragon curious.

"Saphira, what are you thinking about?"

Saphira slowly turned her head too look at him with on Sapphire eye.

"What do you mean Little One?"

"Well before I spoke you were deep in thought about something, and I'm a little curious at what occupied your thoughts to such a degree."

Saphira smiled a toothy grin

"Was thinking about the past and comparing it to now."

"Oh, what part of the past?" Eragon was a little concerned that it might involve Firnen.

"Everything, from when we set forth with Brom all the way to this moment. The goods and the bads in equal comparison, the events we endured and the events we caused, and even know here we are sitting on the branch of a tree most likely older then Alagaisia its self."

"And what do you think about everything we've endured to get to this point."

"I would do it all again if it means I get to have you by my side for the rest of eternity."

Eragon felt another wave of love forming in his chest and he quickly shielded the emotion from Saphira. But she could see hints of the emotion form in his eyes, she gently nuzzled him were he sat.

"And all the pain and loss that I endured through the war, Garow, Murtagh, and even Arya, and now, now that I'm here with you free with our lives ahead of us, it all seems so petty in comparison of the now."

Now it was Saphira's turn to feel emotional and like Eragon tried to hide the feeling but some slipped out through her eyes and Eragon caught it. He leaned forward and wrapped Saphira's head into an intimate embrace. Eragon could feel Saphira's joy at what he told her in the ancient language, after several long moments Eragon released her head but continued to stare into her Sapphire eye, and she into his rich brown eyes. As Eragon sat there staring a new idea formed into his mind, as he pondered the idea it grew on him until he knew that's what he wanted to do, a home, a home for him and Saphira to spend the rest of their days together, but not only for themselves, this home will be for every new rider and all who come after. It will be a city; the city will consist of many trees gathered around a main tree, branches used as bridges to move from tree to tree. There will be pullies and platforms to move supplies from lower down to further up, the surrounding trees will be used for shops, and living for the common folk and nobles as the main tree will be used to house the riders, elves, and all associated with the title's. As for Eragon and Saphira, their living courters hill be high above all else high in the tree so they can see all that happens below. He'll sing the wood into intricate patterns on the walls; the floor will be polished smooth and hardened so Saphira's talons wouldn't harm it in the slightest. He will make it even grander and more luxurious then the elves could ever imagine. Eragon slowly let the thought of what he planned slip back into the depths of his mind, he knew he would much, much more energy than he had planned but with his vision fresh in his mind he was determined to make it so. Luckily Saphira was still locked on his eyes so she didn't notice Eragon slip his and onto the limb and the other one on the belt of Beloth the Wise, even more lucky that she didn't sense to sheer amount of energy passing through him and into the belt. After Eragon had drawn three times as much then he did the first time he stopped the energy transfer. HE then broke the contact by reaching out and placing a hand on Saphira's cheek, she slightly leaned into it and hummed in satisfaction.

"Let's go Saphira we have a long trip if we're going to find a place for the rides." Eragon now set his plan in motion.

"Alright, let's go."

Saphira waited for Eragon to climb on her back before leaping from the branch and into the open space of the forest, all Eragon though about for the rest of the flight was how much energy it would take to accomplish his plans. He finally decides that when Saphira slept he would travel to as many trees as he could to gather as much energy as he could from them without killing them. Eragon was so engrossed with his thoughts he didn't realize Saphira was landing until she landed; Eragon shook with surprise and realized that the sun was already setting. He eagerly got off and stretched his sore legs, thanks to hours of flying. He turned his attention back to Saphira; he noticed she was intently watching him.

"What?"

"When we were flying you were very deep in thought deeper than even I was. I'm curious at what you were thinking." She said with a combination of an accusing and joking tone.

Eragon smiled at how she used his earlier argument against him, he slowly walked towards her using the time to come up with an excuse, when he got to her he took her head in his hands.

"I was thinking at how blessed I was to find you egg, how lucky I am to share this bind with you, and how unimaginably grateful I am that you alive, here with me." He said to her in the ancient language.

He was able to say this because he was thinking about this along with other, bigger things. Eragon saw a small tear form in her eye and Eragon slowly whipped it away. He decided now would be a good time to reveal his feelings but not his plan.

"Saphira ever since you hatched for me I've loved you. When the Ra'zac killed Garow you were there for me, when I was hurt in Farthen Dur, you were right there with me, The Agaeti Blodhren, the burning plains, Feinster, Uru'baen, Arya. You have always been there for me, and now it is my turn to give you what was ripped away from use, I love you Saphira. I have always loved you and yet it was only about a month ago when I realized my true feelings. I love you not like a family member or a close friend, I love you with a burning passion so deep that comparing it to any would be insulting to you. I love you Saphira, more that life its self, I would do and will do anything to make you happy, I love you Saphira Bjartskular."

When he finished Saphira had thin line of tears running down both her cheeks. She was silent for several moments, Eragon wasn't worried he felt that she was overwhelmed with pure joy through their mental link, finally Saphira spoke.

"Oh Eragon, I've waited for so long to hear you say that to me. I've been so patient waiting for you for so long, I love you Eragon, Ever since I saw you looking down on me that night in your room. I always have and always will love you; you have always been there for me when I needed it. When I was heartbroken from when Gladder denied my advances, you came to me, you came to me when it could have caused you great pain, you helped me you comforted me and persuaded me to be patient. When you came that day my love for you only grew, and grew. Now, Now we can be together, together forever. I love you Eragon Shadeslayer, I love you now and forever."

Now Eragon felt tears running down his face, slowly he lower his head and kissed Saphira on her snout. He opened his mind lowering every barrier in his mind and connected with Saphira's, she too lowered every barrier and let their mind fuse together on a level they never before experienced, their emotions fusing and mixing together, swelling in intensity. When Eragon broke the kiss Saphira was quick to return the favor, running her crimson tung, from the base of his neck and slowly licking up to his cheek. Eragon shudder at her touch, but it wasn't out of discomfort but a feeling of pure bliss. Eragon had her lie down and he began to massage her neck again although he wasn't as thorough as before he still made up in tender affectionate passion which Saphira marveled in. never had she felt such love, never before had she felt a passion like what Eragon was feeling towards her, even now as his hands slide across her scaly form, every move he makes speaks of the affection he feels for her. Never had she felt like this even when she was Firnen, Firnen was great but Eragon is so much more than any dragon could ever be, no dragon could match his love. Before Saphira realized it Eragon had lulled her into a blissful slumber. After he used magic to reposition her head so she would be more comfortable and less likely to wake up he quickly set to work gathering as much energy as he could. After his eighth tree the energy he had accumulated would have been equal to if not greater than all the Eldunaries combined strength, and yet he knew it wouldn't be enough. When it was finally mid-night was when he decided twenty one trees worth of energy would be enough to complete his tasks, he then hurried back to Saphira, to his relief she was till sound asleep, he quickly settled down lying his back against her warm belly, before he knew it he was already in a deep sleep.

When Eragon woke in the morning the sun was still just below the horizon, he noticed that Saphira was still sleeping. He then decided that he would get her breakfast, he gently eased his way out from next to Saphira care full not to wake her, after he freed himself he quietly snuck over to the edge of the limb and jumped off. The fall took longer than he expected but soon enough he had to slow himself with a spell, he floated the rest of the way to the forest floor. The forest floor was completely alien compared to height of the limbs that he and Saphira were used to, and yet for being so alien it was rather peaceful, it reminded him of the long hunting trips he use to take into the spine. Shaking him for getting distracted, after a moment he sent his mind out searching for his prey. The sight was awe inspiring, the amount of life that resided in the small area were Eragon sent his mind was nothing like he ever witnessed, words could not describe what he saw. After a few long moments in awe he shook himself ounce again and searched for a deer, after a few moments he found on, it was a big buck, bigger than most he'd seen when in the spine, he uttered a death word and the buck fell dead to the ground, Eragon winced as he killed it but that was replaced with satisfaction as he thought about Saphira's reaction. Without another though he summoned the deer to him, a moment later the buck floated out from around a tree and stopped in front of Eragon. Using some of his gathered energy he quickly floated back up to where Saphira slept, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw she was still sound asleep, he then laid the deer down and positioned it a short distance away so Saphira would see it when she woke. Satisfied with his work he went back over to her; he slipped back against her belly and fell back asleep excited with what Saphira's reaction might be.

It was early when Saphira woke up; the sun was little more than half way above the horizon. Saphira was then greeted by a pleasant smell, she looked around confused then she saw it, off to her right was a huge buck, it was nicely displayed and she wondered where it came from, then it dawned on her, she turned to see Eragon sleeping next to her belly but she leaned closer to him and realized he smelled of fresh blood. The fact that he went hunting for her brought back all the joyful feelings from the previous night. She gently started licking his face again to wake him up; she gentlycaressed his cheeks and neck until he finally stirred.

"What's the emergency?"

"No emergency, only breakfast."

He slowly opened his eyes and looked directly at her.

"How did I do?"

Saphira started to nuzzle him affectionately

"you did very good, thank you Eragon."

"you are very much welcome Saphira, it was my pleasure. Now go eat your meal." Eragon said affectionately

Saphira blinked twice at him then moved over to where the deer laid. Eragon watched as Saphira eagerly tor at the carcass, it wasn't long until she had finished and was cleaning herself of the blood that stained her scales. After she was finished Eragon walked over to her and climbed on her back, after she leapt from the limb and was flying through the forest was when Eragon had an idea.

"Saphira"

"Yes Eragon"

"Do you remember that huge tree we saw when we first explored here, the one that was alone?"

"Yes I do, would you like to go there?"

"I would actually, it would be a nice place for an afternoon nap" Eragon made up the part about napping, had other ideas at the moment.

"Alright then, hold on."

Saphira angled it the direction of the lone tree, and Eragon started thinking on where he should start. He should put Saphira to sleep so she won't waken before he was ready, next he will make their room towards the top but not breaking the canopy, after he should start growing the surrounding tree's branches to form the bridges, then the different shops and rooms, after that he will construct the inner rooms of the Citadel, this will contain a massive mess hall, council chambers and various rooms and offices for the elves and whoever else might need them, finally I'll make the pullies and platforms to raise and lower goods, I should enchant the counter wait so it will raise and lower on commend. Eragon continued to think about everything else he would need to do so it would be a comfortable living space. Hours passed as Eragon continued thinking on what needed to be done, he didn't even notice when Saphira tried to contact him. She saw he was so engrossed in his thoughts she was blocked completely.

"I'll talk to him after our nap about this."

She decided. By the time they reached the tree Eragon immediately decided this would be the place, the tree in the middle was clearly by its self but not far enough apart to be considered a clearing.

"Saphira lets go up there."

He directed her with his mind

"That looks like a nice place to rest, its high above all else and would give us a good view."

"Yes that It would."

Eragon smiled to himself at Saphira's ignorance to what she'll wake to. It wasn't long until Saphira gently landed on the outstretched limb, Eragon quickly got off and pretended to stretch his sore muscles, Saphira laid down and waited for Eragon to join her, he walked over and laid down with her. After a little pretend sleeping Eragon made sure she was asleep, when Satisfied he whispered "slytha" and Saphira's entire body went limp, he knew it was part of the spell and she was completely unharmed. With his excitement about to burst through, he started to sing the branch they were on into a landing platform, and thus he started to the trees with his singing. As the hours passed by the trees and city took shape, the branches connected and intersected to make bridges and cross bridges, and even stares leading to lower levels, he sung rooms and shops in to the trees, giving every bed room a wash closet similar to the one in Ellesmere, he sung a grand mess hall, the council chamber, even a large with alcoves for the Eldunari, he made a separate room for the eggs, after that he started on the rooms and offices for all else, on the outside he made large openings leading into living courters with platforms that extended outward for riders and their dragons. After hours of constant singing his throat was raw and irritated. He used the last of his collected energy to raise himself up to his room in the tree, Saphira was still there. Eragon had moved her into the room when he finished it, slowly he walked over and stood in front of her, with a excited sigh he released the spell that he put on her. Slowly she opened her eyes but they shot open when she saw the masterfully crafted room, the floors were polished and the walls were carved with intricate designs, she completely missed Eragon standing in front of her so she was startled when he spoke to her.

"Saphira, I made this for use, for use to live long and prosperous lives."

Saphira was shocked at what he did. Eragon Saw this and continued with a smile on his face.

"I did this for use so we may be happy."

Eragon then walked past Saphira motioning to her to follow.

"And this Saphira, I did for you."

Saphira was immediately stunned at what she saw. There were bridges and openings leading rooms and halls, the small windows of rooms, the pullies he made connected to large platforms that were connected to counter waits, Saphira could only stare in bewilderment at the massive tree city that lay beneath her.

"This Saphira I made for you, and no one else, this isn't a city but a new beginning, a new beginning for the dragons and the dragon riders, a new beginning for you and I, I know your at a loss of words but I want you to know this is nothing compared with my love for you. Welcome Saphira, Welcome to your, our new home."

Saphira didn't hear any thing he just said, she was only shaking with all the emotions that pulsed through he veins with every heart beat, there were too many to count all she knew was that somehow Eragon had managed to turn this entire area into a city latterly. After a long pause she regained her composer to ask a few questions.

"Eragon, how?"

"last night when you were sleeping I went out and gathered energy from twenty two trees; I used that energy to sing everything into what you see."

Saphira felt like only question mattered.

"Eragon, why?"

"As I said before this isn't just a city it's a new beginning. A new begging for the dragon race and the riders, a new beginning for Alagaisia, but most of all it's a symbol of my love for you, humans give each other flowers or jewelry to express their love, elves flowers, I didn't give you any of that, this isn't a city but a future, a future for your race."

Saphira fell on the landing pad crying as she herd Eragon finish telling her why he did this for her. Eragon got down next to her and kissed her and her brow, it wasn't filled with passion or intimacy, now wasn't the time, but it was filled with understanding, understanding why she was crying and everything else she was feeling, he pulled away and took her head onto his lap, he slowly stroked her head and to her surprise yet again he started to sing, it didn't have any word only vocals. As Saphira listened she found herself calming down, curious what the song was she looked into his mind and found that it was a song used to calm frightened or upset children, Saphira didn't care, she only cared about Eragon, Her Eragon. She listened as he sang to her and soon she was completely calm.

"How are you doing?"

"Better, thank you Eragon."

Saphira raised her head and nuzzled his chest.

"It was my pleasure my love."

Saphira gave him a gentle lick on the cheek.

"Saphira, I came up with a name it's a simple one, I think all we've witnessed we need more simple."

"Alight let's hear it."

"Well how does "Welden Abr Du Skulblaka" or Forest of The Dragons sound?"

He could see Saphira was thinking about the name.

"I think it's a good name Eragon."

"Then its settled, its time I gave you the grand tour, starting with our room."

Saphira followed Eragon as he showed her all he accomplished within a few hours, she was beyond impressed with everything he did, he took her from their room to the main level he made a large platform several hundred feet wide with sitting benches and reading areas, he then took her in to the main lobby, Saphira was surprised yet again when she saw the life size rendering of her roaring to the sky sung out of the roots. she slowly approached the statue and saw that there was a plaque infront of it, it read.

"My undying love Saphira, the one i created this city for, the only one i truly ever loved. May she be remembered forever more as the symbol she was meant to be. "HOPE". I love you Saphira for now and ever. Eragon Shadeslayer

Saphira was yet again blown away by how much Eragon loves her. Eragon slowly approach Saphira and put a hand on her side.

"As I told you Saphira this is all for you. Now all who come here will be able to see who this city was created for, they will know of my undying love for you and the symbol you have become."

Eragon then lead her from the main lobby to the council chamber, than he took her to the mess hall. Unfortunately by this this point it was dark out so Saphira offered to fly him. Eragon decided that he wanted to try out his new pulley design.

"Actually Saphira I'll meet you up there."

She was a little confused but agreed, as she leapt from the main level Eragon made his way over to the platform, he placed his hand on the up arrow and the platform rose with amazing speed to his level. He stepped of glad that it works and sat down to wait for Saphira to return. To Saphira's amazement Eragon was already waiting for her.

"I should be used to your surprises by now, but I guess not. How did you get here so quickly?"

"You remember how I told you about the pullies?"

"Yes"

"Well I enchanted the counter weight so if you want to go up it gets heavier, and if you want to go down it becomes lighter, so you can travel up and down. I think I'll call them elevators."

"Quit impressive little one."

"thank you Saphira. Now I don't know about you but I'm exhausted and could use some sleep."

Saphira though for a moment and even though she'd been asleep all day she was tired.

"Now that I think about it I am tired."

"Then let's go to bed."

Saphira followed Eragon through a pair of wooded doors to reveal a large bowl shape in the floor it was padded much like the one with the elves. Saphira laid down it and was quickly joined by Eragon. He was already asleep before Saphira laid her head down to sleep. Her last thought were of how lucky she was to have a mate as loving as as Eragon.

Longest chapter I've written yet, Hope you enjoy. I fixed several grammar issues and changed some lines so it should be easier to read now.