Author's Note: ok here is chapter 2 of Green Dragon. Big thanks for these people for reviewing! iceblue300, Tundra(glad that you like the story, I will try to put some funny things in there) Shining Azure, and a big thanks to Elemir, for being my first reviewer! So anyway here is chapter 2. Enjoy!
Green DragonChapter 2: Leaving and Meeting
Eragon was bending over his pack, making sure he didn't forget anything. He frowned, he was forgetting something, but he couldn't remember what it was. His face fell, it was his sword. He felt as if he was bare and helpless with out his sword, and he missed Zar'roc. He straightened up and pulled his pack over his shoulder, he walked out of his tent to find Saphira. He was walking past men who were sitting on the ground, they got to their feet and bowed to him. He nodded and kept walking.
He noticed that some of the men had worn expressions, others blank. He passed by were a lot of his village camped, some people looked up as he passed by. When he walked by them some people gave him an amazed look, and some had a look of hatred.
I am getting these looks because I am a Dragon Rider, I also had brought doom on them all when I left. He walked faster, when he was far enough away he slowed down. He spotted Saphira sitting over where Angela's was camping. Saphira head was down by her claws staring at the werecat Solembum. She turned her head when Eragon came closer.
Morning Saphira, Solembum how are you?
Morning little one, hope you are rested, because we have a long flight back to Ellesmera.
Solembum climbed off of Saphiras arm and trotted over to him. He rapped himself around his legs purring, and looked up at him. Eragon bent down and petted Solembum.
Where is Angela?
"I am right here."
He looked up to see Angela the witch walking towards them carrying a basket filled with plants.
"Hello Eragon and Saphira, lovely morning if you can see through the brown clouds." She said looking up at the clouds.
"Yes it would be, what are the plants for?" He asked, pointed at the basket.
"Some of the plants like the Gaelic is for healing, it is the one with the four leaves that are shiny and give of a peppermint odor. There is the Royal Ayura, which is for strength; it is the purple/blue flower. Last is the Linnais which is another health plant." She replied pointing to every plant in turn.
"Why are you getting so many plants for?" He asked.
"Well these plants will help me heal the wounded. The plants are the most powerful of the healing and the strength plant will help people become stronger." Angela said.
"I see, so how long are you staying? Will you go back to Surda?" He asked.
"I will go back to Surda after I heal all the wounded, then I must watch over Elva so she doesn't do anything dangerous." She said, glared at him.
"I have already sworn to her that I would find a way to cure her, the elves back at Ellesmera will help me." He replied coolly.
"Good, because you have doomed her future, she will not be like the others. She has a gift and a curse, it will harm us greatly if she isn't watched closely." Angela said, still glaring at him.
"I will try to help her after I finish my training and if I find the cure to the curse, I will come to Surda to cure her then I will leave with Roran to hunt down the Ra'zac." He said, not fazed by her glaring.
"Well then I hope you and Saphira have a safe journey back." She smiled. Solembum looked up at him and meowed.
On your journey back, you will meet some one who will change your life. This person will be from two races, will fill in the place in your heart, this person will change the future of Alagaesia.
Solembum trotted away to stand by Angela. She looked at Solembum then to Eragon with a curious look on her face.
"I don't want to know what he said you, that is between you and him, but I would like to know sometimes. The look on your face makes it very tempting to know." She said staring down at Solembum.
"As much as I would love to get into all of the prophecy sharing again, Saphira and I must be heading back to Ellesmera. It is a two day ride now that Orik won't be riding with us." He said.
"All right, I hope you have a safe trip, but most importantly be careful of Murtagh. His powers may be greater then yours since he has learned from Galbatorix." She said their names with disgust.
"I will be ready for them when we meet."
As will I, I will get my revenge on the traitors. Thorn will fall, I will rip him apart for being an egg breaker. Saphira said angrily. She bared her teeth, her lips moving from her growling.
"Things will be different, Murtagh and his dragon will perish with Galbatorix." He said bitterly.
"Let us hope that time will come when you and Saphira have the strength and power to destroy them. Now you must go, you have a far journey ahead of you. Good bye Eragon and Saphira." Angela said, her voice grave.
"Good bye Angela and Solembum." He and Saphira turned away from Angela and left her there.
We should go say good bye to some other people before we start traveling.
I agree, we won't be able to see a lot of people for a long time. She said.
They were walking by the village's campsite again, many stared at Eragon and Saphira. She walked closed to him, keeping an eye on the men.
It is ok Saphira, these are the people I grew up around. They will not harm us. He said
I don't trust some of them, you forget that some of the people will hold a grudge against you. They have lost their homes and lives because of us, some may want revenge.
Some may hold a grudge to me, some may not. I will try to help them after this whole thing is over. Things will be different once Galbatorix is dead, there will be a new ruler, which will be picked by the elves and the Vardens.
Things will be different, we can rescue the other egg, and have more dragons around. We could fly around Alagaesia and stay in the Hadarac Desert for some time.
You would like that very much wouldn't you Saphira? He asked, She just hummed.
They reached the tent that Roran was sleeping in. Eragon was about to pull back the flap to enter, when Arya and Nasuada coming out of the tent stopped him.
"Oh, hello Eragon and Saphira. Are you ready to leave?" Nasuada asked.
"Yes we are ready to leave, we were just saying good bye to my cousin." He said.
"I see, well I hope you have a safe trip. We will be keeping in touch so we can give each other news, and for planning. Well I must be off, I have a lot to do, so good bye Eragon, Saphira." With that Nasuada walked off.
"I also hope you journey is safe." Arya said.
"When will you come back to Ellesmera?" He asked, hoping it wouldn't be that long.
"I will come back to Ellesmera when things settle down again." She answered.
"But that could be a month or two!" Eragon said, he voice rising a little.
"I know that it will be long, it will take longer to get back to Ellesmera by foot. I think I will be back in three months, if they don't need me at Surda, and if the ride isn't to hard." She said rubbing her temples.
"I will miss you Arya, three months is a long time." Eragon said, running his fingers through his hair.
"I will miss you too, both of you. I must go also, good bye." She bowed to Saphira and walked away.
Eragon stared after her, wishing for a better good bye. He walked into the tent, with Saphira following. When he stepped into the tent, he looked around. It was a small tent with blankets on the ground and torches that hung from the wall. There was a table with a base and a jug on the table for washing, a small table for working, and a chair that was being occupied by Roran, who was looking over a map of Alagaesia. His cousin was in deep thought his head rested against his hand, while the other hand rested on the arm of the chair. His eyes scanned the map over, resting every once and a while on a certain spot. Roran looked up at the sound of Eragons steps.
"Eragon."
"Roran, Saphira and I are leaving for Ellesmera, I wanted to say good bye before we left." He said.
Roran got up and walked over to him, he clasped his hand on his shoulder.
"We haven't seen each other for a long time, I will miss you. Farewell brother, I hope we see each other soon." Roran replied.
"As do I brother." Eragon smiled and hugged Roran. He hugged him back and then let go.
"We will see each other soon, we will go hunting together in time." Roran said grinning.
"Yes we will go hunting together, but now Saphira and I have to go. Good bye Roran." He turned around and walked out of the tent. Saphira was waiting for him at the edge of the campsite.
It will be all right. She said.
I know, but it is hard to say good bye. I haven't seen him in almost a year, and now that we finally see each other we have to leave again.
Will see him again soon.
You are right, now come, and are you ready to leave?
Yes.
He jumped onto her shoulder and climbed into the saddle. Everyone came to watch them leave, they had made a circle around him. Saphira opened her wings and started to move them up and down. They were moving upwards now and gaining speed. The crowed below gasped at them as they left the ground. They were in the air now, and they could hardly see through the brown clouds now that they were so high.
This will be a long flight. He said.
We haven't flown since the battle, and that wasn't very much fun. This journey will be calmer and relaxing. Also we won't have about hundred Urgals on our tail.
That is true, we will also have time to talk to each other and brush up on or training.
The sun was setting behind the mountains as they crossed over a forest. They had traveled all day and to only stop for lunch. They had already crossed the Hadarac Desert and were now above the forest that lead to Farthen Dur.
Saphira I think we should stop for the night, we must get some rest.
If we must.
They landed in a clearing that was surrounded by trees. Eragon jumped off Saphiras back and landed lightly by her. He remover the saddle from her back so she would be more comfortable during the night. He started to unpack some things that they would need for tonight. He searched the ground for dead wood and dried up leaves. In a few minutes he had a fire going and the campsite set up. He laid his blankets on the ground close to the fire. Saphira was tired of fruit and went off to hunt, so he was alone. He sat down on his blankets and started to eat an apple.
The sky was a dark blue, when Saphira came back. She had a deer in her jaws and another in her claws.
Have a nice hunt?
Yes, I was getting tired of fruit. I needed real food.
I see did you have fun?
Yes, I would have been longer if you had a sword.
I have a bow.
Not good enough.
She put down the deer that was in her claw and started to eat the one in her mouth. He flinched as he heard the sound of bones being crushed.
The stars had come out now, Eragon gazed up at them admiring their beauty. Saphira had finished her dinner and was sitting by him. She curled her tail around him, her head was up looking around. He leaned against her, her stomach was warm and he moved as she breathed. She was humming which made him vibrate. He was about to drift off to sleep when he heard something. He sat up and listened closely. It was the sound of feet and hooves on the ground, coming this way. He reached for his bow and arrows, while Saphira growled, showing her teeth. He fitted his arrow and took aim, waiting for what was coming. He listened again for the sound of feet, they were only yards away from their camp. The sounds were now only feet away, he pulled back his bow ready to shoot. He saw a shadow of a person and a horse, he lowered his bow a little.
"Show yourself" He called.
A woman came out of the shadows of the trees, a black horse followed her.
"Please do not shoot Dragon Rider. I am sorry if I had startled you. My name is Elemmire of Ellesmera." She said. Eragon lowered his bow and looked at her.
She wore an ember green riding tunic, with dark brown boots. Her hair was a light honey brown color that was pulled back into a half ponytail. Her skin was a peach color that blended with her red lips. Eragon noticed that by her ears were braids, and that her ears were pointed. She must be an elf he thought. Her hazel eyes looked him up and down, then looked over at Saphira.
"Please forgive me for intruding, but I saw your fire and I was seeing if it was Urgals." Elemmire said, turning her gazing back to Eragon.
"That is all right, I would have done the same. My name is Eragon, and this is my dragon Saphira." He said. She bowed to Saphira and then to Eragon.
"It is an honor to meet you both. I am guessing that you are heading back to Ellesmera?" She asked.
"Yes we are going back to Ellesmera, and are you? You said that you were from there. But I have not seen you there." He said, looking at her to see if he remembered her.
"Yes I do live in Ellesmera, and I would be surprised if you saw me there." She said, smiled at him.
"How come I have never seen you there?" He asked, he found her interesting.
"I usually travel all over Alagaesia for Queen Islanzadi. I will go to meetings, help her plan, advise her, and I will go on missions for her." She replied.
He nodded, he could not take his eyes off her face. Her hazel eyes held his to hers. It was Saphira who brought him back.
How do we know that you are from Ellesmera and that you serve Islanzadi? She questioned.
Saphira! He cried. She was being very rude to Elemmire.
"It is all right Vinr Alfakyn, I would ask the same in her position." She pulled back her shirt so that they could she just her shoulder. On her shoulder was the tattoo of Islanzadi. She put her hand out to show a ring on her finger, it also had the crest of Islanzadi.
Saphira looked at Elemmire's ring as if to tell if it was fake. She looked into Elemmire's eyes and nodded. She smiled at Saphira and bowed to her.
"Will you come and join us?" He asked.
"I would like that." She replied.
She went over to her horse and took the bit from its mouth, then she walked over to Eragon and sat down by the fire. Her face glowed from the light of the fire, he could see the flames dancing in her eyes.
"Your horse is different from the others at Ellesmera." He commented.
"Inwe isn't like the other horse. Like me, Inwe comes from two types of parentage." She remarked.
"What type of parentage for you and Inwe." He asked.
"Inwe is the son of a common horse and the lord of horse, that is why he is black and not pure white. For me, my mother is an elf and my father is a human." She said.
"Your father is a human? I am surprised that you look so much like an elf." He said.
"If you have elvish blood in you, you will look like and elf, and have all of the abilities a full elf does." She said gazed at him.
That is very interesting that you will have the same abilities as a full elf. Saphira said.
"Yes I find it useful to have the abilities of a full elf when I am fighting." She replied.
"So you are saying that you can see far away, good hearing, and see every thing slow when you fight?" He asked.
"Yes I have the ability do all of that and much more." she answered.
Do you have immortality also? Saphira asked.
"Yes, I also have immortality." She said.
"That is very interesting." He said, looked up into the sky. From the position of the moon it told him that it was getting late, and they had a long way ahead of them.
"It is getting late. Elemmire would you like to sleep in the clearing with us?" He asked.
"Sure, if it is all right with Bjartskular?" She turned her head towards Saphira.
Saphira nodded her head. Elemmire walked over to Inwe and grabbed some blankets. She took the saddle off of him and put it on the ground. She walked over to where her blankets were and lay down. Inwe followed her and lay down beside her.
"Good night Eragon and Saphira." Elemmire said.
"Good night Elemmire and Saphira."
Good night little one and Elemmire.
Author's Note: ok there was chapter 2. So next chapter Eragon and Saphira will get back to Ellesmera, and in later chapters Eragon will meet up with Elemmire (it will take some time for her to get there). Also to Shining Azure, I agree 100 with you that Eragon would help Roran first, but I really wanted to have Eragon meet Elemmire first because she is going to play a big part in the story. Also I skipped going through the desert, I thought it would be boring. So anyway PLEASE REVIEW!