Plotting's for a Future

Sorry that I haven't been updating, my internet crashed so I can only update from my friend's house, so my updates will be irregular and not as often. Thank you, for your comments and hope that you're enjoying the story.

For the next few hours Eragon and Saphira continued to flew South West to keep exploring, with the occasional mock arial battle, Saphira won all of those, even though he did well on the ground, he still doesn't have her experience at flying.

"You did better that time Eragon."

"Thank you Saphira, that means a lot."

"You're welcome"

Eragon did have to admit, even though Saphira beat him every time in the air he was still having loads of fun. After a nice mid-day lunch Saphira and Eragon laid next to each on a branch basking in the mid-day sun, as Saphira fell asleep against Eragon he started thinking again on what he could do, he started thinking grand and majestic but then decided to do something that was smaller and more romantic, she already knows how I feel, so maybe a fairth, no there's the sculpture, maybe a romantic dinner, yes that would work but how will I lead up to it? Eragon liked the idea of a romantic dinner and decided on the beach of the ocean at sunset, then started thinking on how he'll lead up to it, after a while he concluded that he might need help so decided to ask Everna, the only female elf that had accompanied them. Eragon was still thinking when Saphira woke up who gently nuzzled his face.

"Did you sleep well, love?"

Saphira grinned at what he called her, who pulled herself closer to him.

"Yes, very well. What about you, did you sleep well?"

"Yes, I was very comfortable."

Eragon lied to her because he didn't want her to know what he was thinking about. Saphira looked at him with sparkling eyes in the evening sun, she could tell that wasn't the whole truth but decided not to pester him, after all, she had grown to love his surprises. Eragon then looked at her in return and gave her a tender lick on the cheek.

"Come on, if we stay here much longer we'll be flying home in the dark."

Saphira reluctantly agreed and followed him as he stood up and took off from the branch, angling back to the city. They flew at a leisurely pace wanting to savor the moments they have together before returning to the elves and Eldunari, by the time they reached the city the sun had already set beneath the trees and the moon was rising above the horizon. As Eragon landed on the platform to their chambers he changed back to human and looked at Saphira, who was obviously disappointed about not having cuddle next to her.

"I have to go talk to Blodhgarm and the elves to see when we might get our first arrivals, then to Umaroth."

"Very well, just don't keep me waiting for too long."

"I wouldn't think of it."

Eragon then took his outside elevator down to the elven level where he entered and sought out Blodhgarm's chambers. It wasn't long until he found his chambers where Blodhgarm opened the door and greeted him in elven tradition, and invited him inside to sit by the fire place Eragon had sung into the walls. As Eragon entered he saw that the elf had decorated the walls in different fairths and sung plants into the walls.

"How do you like you chamber, Blodhgarm?"

"It is very comfortable and reminds me much of Ellesmera, it is very impressive indeed."

"Thank you that is what I was trying to do, make each section feel like the resident Races home."

Eragon sat in a chair next to Blodhgarm in front of the fire.

"Would you like some tea Eragon?"

"No thank you, I actually came to find out if you know when our first arrivals will be arriving."

"No I can't say for sure other than that they left two weeks ago, also it seems Roran Katrina and their daughter will be among the first arrivals."

"Roran and Katrina are coming? I thought they returned back to Carvahall?"

"From what I heard they did but Nasuada contacted him and offered them passage which they eagerly accepted."

Eragon smiled to himself.

"Saphira did you hear that."

"No I was trying to give you privacy."

"Thank you, Anyway, Roran and Katrina will be arriving with the first group of people."

"That's great Eragon, you must be very happy to see your cousin again."

"I am, and even more eager to see the look everyone's faces when they see the statue of you."

Eragon could feel Saphira laugh at what he imagined his face would look like, then refocused on Blodhgarm.

"Thank you Blodhgarm, this is joyous news for me."

"You are welcome Eragon."

Eragon watched the fire for a few moments, before speaking again.

"Blodhgarm, can you show me to Everna's chamber?"

Blodhgarm looked at him curiously but seemed to understand and nodded his head.

"If you would follow me"

Eragon followed Blodhgarm out of his chamber and down the hall where he took a right then stopped a few doors down.

"Thank you Blodhgarm."

He gave a polite head bow and returned to his chamber, when he turned the corner Eragon knocked on the door and a few moments later it opened to revel Everna, she was a medium aged elf neither you, nor considered old, she had rich brown hair and hazel colored eyes. When she saw Eragon she initiated the elven greeting before offering him a seat.

"Yes thank you."

Eragon followed her in and took a seat across from her at a small table, noticed she had also decorated her walls in fairths, although these were of nature, and no other elves like Blodhgarm.

"So Shadeslayer, what can I help you with."

"Please, Eragon is fine."

"Very well, so what can I do for you Eragon?"

"Well I was hoping you might be able to give me a little insight?"

"Oh, insight to what?"

Eragon made sure Saphira wasn't listing before continuing.

"Well you see, I want to do something romantic for Saphira, I have come up with a romantic dinner overlooking the ocean, but I'm having trouble thinking of what to do until then, I came to you seeing that you're also a female and could give me better insight then the males."

Everna chuckled softly.

"That I can, alright Eragon. First off elves may have a different idea of what's romantic then humans or dragons do."

"That's alright, as long as it can give me ideas."

"Well elves give flowers and poems to the ones we love, as well as sing and dance."

Eragon brought his head to his chest and started thinking, slowly an idea formed, and the more it formed the more he liked it.

"I'm guessing by the look of that smile you came up with something?"

"Yes, can I ask a favor of you and the other elves?"

Everna gave her consent and listened with interest at what he proposed.

"Yes Eragon, we will help you with that."

"Thank you, now if you'll excuse me I need consult the Eldunari."

She bow to him and he returned the gesture before leaving the room making his way back to his elevator and taking it down to the main level where he stated to make his way to the Eldunari chamber, he was glad the he incorporated glowing tree knots in an imitation of the dwarves flameless lanterns otherwise he wouldn't be able to see anything. It wasn't long until he made it to the Eldunari chamber and entered.

"Greetings Eragon, what might we help you with?"

"Greeting Umaroth-elda, I have come with a question."

"Then ask it and we will do our best to answer it."

"Well, I was wondering. The night I take Saphira as my mate I want to make it special but I also want the day to be equally special, and I was wondering, what do dragons find romantic?"

Instead of Umaroth speaking, the same female Eldunari that talked to him earlier did, with a slight tone of admirence.

"Eragon, it is special that you care for Saphira such, usually male dragon care more about mating than making their mate happy."

Eragon felt several of the other female Eldunari laugh at the males embarrassed feelings.

"Dragons rely on our senses most of all, sight sound, touch smell. All these combined it the right way can be very romantic to a female dragon."

Eragon then described his plan he had for his day with Saphira, and felt her along with the other female Eldunari and even some male ones give feelings of approval.

"Yes Eragon, it is a good plan and she should be very pleased with it."

"Thank you, now I must return to her before she comes and drags me back."

Eragon felt several of them chuck as he left the room and start back to his chambers, all the while thinking on which day he should do it, as he walked he slowly collected energy from the tree and all the others it was connected to depositing it in his belt. He stopped collecting energy when he reached his elevator, as he ascended on the lift he decided to give her, her special day, the day after tomorrow, and he'll make preparations tomorrow. When he reached his floor he stopped thinking about his surprise to avoid giving her any hints, when he stepped onto landing platform she shifted back into a dragon and slowly made his way into tier room and found her curled up sleeping in their bed, he stood there for several moments watching her and noting how beautiful she looked but also how peaceful. He couldn't remember the last time she looked this relaxed and content.

"Are you going to stand there all night, or are you going to join me?"

Eragon only smiled a draconic grin before walking over and curling up around her, as she cuddled closer against him he draped a wing over her then placed his head right next to hers.

"I love you Eragon."

"And I you Saphira, good night."

"Good night"

Eragon then started to hum deep in his chest, he remembered what he female Eldunari said about a dragon senses and changed his humming into a song that that parents of Carvahall would sing to their children to relax them and to help them sleep, Eragon felt Saphira starting to drift off and before he knew it was also sleep.

The next morning when Eragon woke up he found Saphira still fast asleep and dreaming about their hatchlings they would have together, he enjoyed watching her dream and did his best not to wake her but eventually she felt his presence and woke from the pleasant dream.

"Hey I was watching that." He joked lovingly to her.

She snuggled closer against his warm belly

"Where you now, if you want we can make it reality."

"Soon Saphira, very soon."

"How soon?"

"You'll see."

Eragon then nuzzled her neck affectionately, she leaned into his nuzzle and started to hum with the pleasure she felt from his touch. So gentle and caring with the love he has for her, never had she felt this good, and slowly started to feel warm and a tingling formed in her stomach.

"Eragon, you should stop."

He pulled his head back.

"And why should I?"

"Because you're making me excited."

It took Eragon a few moments to realize what she meant, and when he did, he couldn't help but blush. Saphira felt his embarrassment and chuckled slightly.

"No need to feel embarrassed, it was actually quite nice."

Eragon still felt a little embarrassed at turning her on but is soon subsided.

"Saphira there's something I need to help the elves with today."

"And what might that be?"

"I don't know, all they said was to join them and this was something I had to do alone."

Eragon did all his best to play ignorance, hoping to convince her not to follow him, she was quiet for several moments before replying.

"Very well, tell me what they had you do when you return?"

"Of course."

"Alright, I think in the mean time I will talk with the Eldunari."

"Alright, I guess I'll see you later then."

Eragon slowly tucked his wing back and stood giving Saphira room to do the same then walked over to the platform and gave a quick glance back and saw her cleaning one of her claws. After his quick glance he took flight, angling South East towards the ocean but not going to it. No he was looking for an area that he could use to make a small pond; this place had to have just the right amount of sun light and foliage, along with the trees, the trees had to be spaced apart and not clumped together. Saphira watched as Eragon flew away, she wasn't concern with what the elves wanted him to do and she trusted him with her life. She watched as he slowly disappeared into the distance, when he was gone and out of sight she stood up and made her way over to the platform, where she took flight and circled down to where she gently landed on the main level and made her way into the citadel, heading to where the Eldunari were being kept. After a short time of walking and pondering the topic in her head she arrived at the chamber and pushed her way in side and closed the door with her tail.

"Greetings Saphira, how are you today?"

"Greeting Umaroth-elda, I have been better."

"And what is troubling you, young one?"

"Well, before you mentioned that riders had found a way to be in a relationship with their dragons, and I was wondering if any of them ever produced offspring?"

"I see why this might be troubling you, No Saphira, none of the riders ever produced offspring. Let alone be able to shape shift into a dragon."

"Then if Eragon and I do have offspring, will they be regular dragons, or hybrids, and will the ancestors look at us differently because of it?" Saphira felt a lump of sadness form in her chest at what his answer might be.

"Easy Saphira, don't get upset, in order for Eragon to be able to change into a dragon he not only have to have the blood, but also the soul of one and when he changes the soul of that form becomes dominant that allows his transformation., Now saying this I believe that it is possible for you two to have offspring and as for the ancestors, well you two have already done so much for our race so even if your children are hybrids it will not change their view of you."

Saphira was overwhelmed with joy at what Umaroth told her,

"Thank you Umaroth-elda, this takes away a great weight that has been hanging in my chest"

"You are very welcome Saphira."

"Now if you'll excuse me, I should return to my chambers and wait for Eragon to return with the elves."

"Very well, and Saphira, if I may ask where did the elves take Eragon?"

"He wouldn't tell me, only that he had to do this alone and that he could tell me tomorrow."

"Very well, enjoy your day Saphira."

There was a hint of another tone in his voices, but she couldn't figure it out so dismissed the thought and left to head back to her Chamber. When Saphira was gone and Umaroth felt her traveling down the hall way he sent his mid out to Blodhgarm, where he found the elf and pressed against his mind until he allowed him to enter.

"Greeting old one, what may I do for you."

"Greetings Blodhgarm, Eragon has gone out to begin preparations and his excuse to Saphira was that the elves had asked him to join them alone, so you and the other elves need to hide your minds from Saphira and not let her see you until Eragon returns."

"I will inform the others this moment."

Umaroth felt as the elf's mind disappeared so he could no longer feel him, Umaroth then returned his attention to the other Eldunari, where the same female one who helped Eragon and Saphira spoke.

"Saphira sure is lucky to have him as a mate."

"I have to admit, he got me when he said that he built this city for her."

"Yes, even now, Eragon hasn't changed from that caring farm boy who we watched leave Saphira. After all he has experienced and witnessed he is still the same."

"I did not know Eragon before, what can you tell me of him?"

"Well other than growing wise with his experience nothing has changed. We have watched him act with integrity and respect, he has been compassionate to those deserving, Eragon has always been a defender of the weak, there was not one situation that he's been in that I didn't find myself at least slightly impressed with his actions. For example, after the burning plains and his battle with Murtagh, despite his weakness went around healing all who he came across, friend and foe."

"How is he at leading?"

"Eragon won't admit this but he is a natural born leader, people have always looked up to him, not only because of being rider but he makes the right choice, it doesn't matter how difficult or challenging it is he will do it no matter what."

"Can you give me an example what he did this?"

"When him and his cousin went to rescue Katrina from the Ra'zac."

"Yes I know the tale."

"Well you don't know the whole story, after Eragon sent Saphira away which was already very difficult for him, he returned to a man named Sloan who is Katrina's father and the one responsible for betraying their village and giving her the them. It would have been easier to kill him and go with Saphira, but instead he took Sloan, and escaped with him, Eragon nearly killed himself getting off the mountain but made it and took him away from Helgrind. Eragon refused to kill him for he saw it wrong to kill a hopeless man no matter their crime, and he also compared himself to Galbatorix if he did, so instead he discovered the man's true name through the memories Eragon had of him, he then used this to punish the Sloan, his punishment was that he could never have any sort of contact with his daughter, and have the knowledge that she's with the man he hated and they're both truly happy together, then he sent the man on a journey to the elves so that he wouldn't cause any problems for anyone else."

The female Eldunari was quiet for several long moments before speaking.

"Umaroth, I have come to a decision."

"And what would that be your Hines?"

"I choose Eragon Shadeslayer as my replacement."

"Very well, when should we inform him?"

"Not for a long time, he still needs to help restart our race with Saphira, then he needs to train a new batch of riders and one to take his place. After that I will inform him."

"Very well you're Hines. I will wait until you ask it of me to summon him."

"Thank you Umaroth, you have been my most trusty advisor, and I'm glad to be here, and not in that mad man's treasure room."

"What do you think it will be like, it's been so long since we were there?"

"Yes to long, but what it has become doesn't matter. Once Eragon has been told and if he accepts then both he and Saphira will have to destroy the evil that now resides there."

"But will Eragon be strong enough, even when the time comes he will still be very young."

"Yes he may be young, but from what you have told me of him I am confident he will be able to."

"My only worry is that won't be strong enough."

"He'll have to be, otherwise the dragon race is doomed and eventually Alagaisia."

"In that case we should begin preparing him, not like with the others, but more slowly, and cautiously, that way it will reduce the risk of it consuming him and sending him into madness."

"Yes, that is a good idea. We will begin after their eggs hatch and hatchling are large enough to fend for themselves. This way Eragon can raise them properly and there won't be any chance of it leaching off into them."

"Very well, when his hatchlings are big enough we will start preparing him, and when the time comes you will offer him your title, and if he accepts then his life will change forever."