Saphira In Love

Me: "I do not own Eragon." Looks around and sees Arya walking in the room with a cherry soda in her hand. "Please, don't tell her I'm hiding here!"

Arya: "Don't tell who Codie?" Looks at me like I need medical, and mental, help.

Me: "Brightscales! That's who!" Sees Saphira flying just a few miles from my hiding place. "AAAAHHHH!" Hides.

Thorn growled as he flew above the Varden's stronghold and snapped his jaw angrily.

"Whoa Thorn! What's got you so upset my friend?" asked Murtagh as he kept himself, for the thirtith time in an hour, from falling off his dragon companions back.

I'm sorry Rider. It is just that...it is the Dragons Mating season and males get, shall we say, aggitated at the thought of battling over the right to mate. And that is when there are plenty of females to mate with. Now, with two males and only one female, I fear that my instincts to fight are becoming overpowering. Thorn told Murtagh as he angled his wings for a landing.

Murtagh nodded in understanding. "I know how you feel my friend."

Thron growled and landed. A few hours later Thorn was walking around and he noticed that Saphira was walking toward him. He lifted his head and displayed his talons and teeth in a courting gesture. Saphira, however, didn't seem to notice Thorn standing in front of her and she promptly collided with him.

Oh my! Thorn, I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going. Are you alright? Saphira asked him as she stood and proceeded to help the red male up as well.

I'm fine Saphira. Thank you for asking but I am the one to blame for our collision. Anyway, Saphira? I was wondering, seeing as it's the Dragons Mating season I was wondering if, well, you'd do me the honor of being my mate? Thorn asked as he flared his wings and lowered his head in the traditonal Dragon courtship.

Saphira, though flattered by Thorn's proposal, sadly shook her head. I am sorry Thorn, but, I am afraid I am already promised to another. I cannot be your mate. Saphira told the red male she was turning down.

Thorn, however, was furious that Saphira was refusing his proposal and he growled angrily. To whom are you promised? Are you being blackmailed into it? He asked as he lifted his head in a protective gesture.

Saphira shook her head. It's Codie. And no! He's not blackmailing me. I love him and we are to mate night after next. Please just accept that, even though I care for you as a friend, that is the only way I care for you. Saphira told the red male.

Thorn turned away and growled slightly as he prepared to find Codie and tear him limb from limb. I understand Saphira. Please excuse me while I go and find Codie so as to speak with him and wish him luck as your mate. said Thorn even though he was lying 'through his teeth' as humans said. After he had finished his sentence he spread his wings and flew off to find Codie.

Meanwhile Codie was at a large lake in the Vardan stronghold and ingrossed in a very improtant conversation with his mother, ven though his mother was one of the many Dragons that had been killed by the Forsworn Morzan, but even death could not keep Codie away from contacting his mother if he truely wanted to.

And that's the whole story Mother. I haven't told her yet that Shruikan is my father and, I'm hoping, I won't ever have to. I don't want to lose her. Not again. Codie told his mother when he'd finished telling her the whole story.

Codie's mother, a female Dragon that also had sapphire-blue scales, sighed as she looked at her black-scaled son that reminded her so much of his father, whom she'd loved but had never been able to tell due to his position as Galbatorix's second Dragon, and she shook her head slightly. Though I'm happy for both of you, Codie, you shouldn't hide the identity of your father from her. Tell her so that she will know that you don't wish to keep any secrets from her and, from first claw experiance sweetie, she'll love you even more for it because it shows just how much you love her and trust her. I-oh dear. It seems that the Red one is coming. Contact me later my sweet little one. I love you. said Codie's mother as she vanished from the lake surface leaving Codie alone to look at his restored relfection.

I love you too Mother. said Codie quietly as he turned to find Thorn right behind him and snarling at him. So I take it you tried to request Saphira as your mate and she told you about she and I correct? asked Codie casually as he turned his back on Thorn in preparation to leave.

She did. And now I will kill you fro stealing tohe one Dragon that I love! yelled Thorn as he suddenly jumped at Codie, who just moved to the side slightly, causing Thorn to fall into the cool lake.

There. That should cool you off Thorn. And don't be so upset. There was an equal chance that either of us could have been accepted by her as a mate. It was nothing personal nor did I mean any ill will towards you. If you had been accepted by Saphira before I'd asked her I would have understood. Saphira and I gre up together, not counting those two years we were apart, so of course our relationship would have been more familier and stronger than the one you have with her. I am truely sorry that she has chossen not to be your mate but don't worry. I have a feeling that the fourth Dragon egg that was in Galbatorix's pocession is a female. In fact as the ultimate insult ot me if you were to mate with her I'd have to put up with you far more than I already do and that would be just horrible for me! said Codie as he deliberately left that little bit of information hang in front of Thorn so as to make him feel better and to get his 'revenge' on Codie. Then Codie spread his wings and flew off to find Saphira and engage in a little 'fun' with her.

Me: "Well that's this chapter done. Hope you enjoyed it. Also if you can tell me who th dead and reflected Dragon was, by name and who her Rider was, you'll get a nice big...dohnut!"

Saphira: Mmmmm. I LOVE dohnuts. Especially when I eat them off your chest. Licks her lips and coils her tail over me.

Me: In a high voice caused by fright. "Help. Me. Also read and review." Slips out of Saphira's tail and runs like hell in the oppisite direction.