Chapter I
The Chase
I have heard countless stories about Eragon the great Rider and his sapphire dragon Saphira, but I never knew my life would be pulled into Eragon's world of dragons and Dragon Riders.
I am Amber a seventeen year old elf. I live in Ellesméra- the Elven capitol- with my sister Arya- the princess- and all the other elves. Since I am an elf my hearing, strength, speed, and magical skills are incredible so I put them to good use.
One night I was out walking in Du Weldenvarden -the Guarding Forest- when I heard a hissing noise. I walked over to where it came from and what I saw was heart-stopping two Ra'zacs! They are King Galbatorix's servants since Eragon slew the Shade Durza. "Where isss ssshe?" one hissed. "How am I sssupposssed to know!" hissed the other.
They looked over to where I was hiding, and obviously saw me because they started to chase me. " Yesss we will finally bring you to Galbatoricss!" they both hissed. I knew they mistook me for someone else, but I ran anyway. I ran faster than a galloping horse through the forest and jumped over logs that blocked my path.
Somehow the Ra'zac were right behind me, "Thrysta vindr!" I screamed and a condensed ball of air hit the Ra'zacs flinging them far behind me. I ran even faster now trying to get a far advantage. As soon as I could I contacted Arya with my mind, Arya, I am being chased by two Ra'zacs!
I thought I told you to stay out of trouble while I was gone! she seemed to yell in an out-of-breath tone.
What's happening, Arya, you sound like you are out of breath?
Well I went back to Urû'baen and...
You went back to Urû'baen are you crazy! I yelled cutting her off.
We're lucky I did because Galbatorix had a couple of dragon eggs left, but I could only get one before this… I felt her stumble and fall.
Before what? I asked.
I can't talk… she said and withdrew from my mind. I still heard her though, and what I heard was her saying the words in the ancient language to transport the egg. She fainted from the powerful magic. Just then a blinding flash of light illuminated the whole forest. I tried to back away but tripped and fell over, backwards. The light disappeared and in the place of the center of the light was a royal-blue stone. I went over to it and cautiously picked it up, feeling how heavy it was. I heard the Ra'zacs coming, and having no clue what to do with the stone, quickly put it into my cloth pouch and ran.
I ran until somehow four Ra'zacs were surrounding me. Oh just wonderful! I thought to myself. " We've got you now!" they all hissed, and were moving closer to me.
"Oh no you don't!" someone yelled.
All of a sudden I was caught up in a sapphire wave. Before I could see what grabbed me, the earth dropped one hundred feet below me. As soon as the shock wore off I looked up to see what had grabbed me. I was shocked to see it was Eragon astride the mighty sapphire dragon Saphira -who had grabbed me with her front claws. "E...E...Eragon!" I stammered though I was shocked and quite impressed. Saphira let go with one claw, and with the other she held me up so Eragon could pull me in the saddle.
"But how?" I asked still shocked.
"Saphira sensed you were in trouble so…" Eragon started.
Saphira touched my mind. Eragon would not listen to me when I told him you were in trouble, so I just took to the skies; surprising him so much, she said in her telepathy way finishing Eragon's sentence.
"Wow thank you, thank you both," I said,"so where are we going?"
"Back to Ellesméra, of coarse!" said Eragon.
"Oh, well that makes sense,"I said felling a little bit dumb.
When we got back I ran to see my mother, Queen Islanzadí.
"I am so sorry I am so late," I said, "it's just that I had a bit of trouble in the forest."
"It is okay, Amber," said Islanzadí,"everything is fine."
"No, everything is not fine!" I yelled,"Arya is in a lot of trouble! She was in another part of the forest… and someone was chasing her… and she sent the egg to its Rider…and…and!" I was almost out of breath I was talking so fast.
After I had calmed down I told Islanzadí about that morning.