Author's Note: ok her is chapter 3 of Green Dragon. Big thanks to these reviewers for reviewing. Iceblue300 glad that you like the story. Also, to teenchic2004 thank you for pointing out the correcting way to spell the names. Here is chapter 3, enjoy!
Green Dragon
Chapter 3: Elemmire
Eragon woke up to see that everything had turned blue, he tilted his head to see what he was looking at. He then realized that Saphira must have covered him with her wing during the night so that he couldn't get cold. He stretched and tried to remember what happen last night. He remember an elf coming into the clearing and talking to her. He ran his hand over Saphiras wing to wake her up. At the feel of his touch, she opened her wing, sunlight poured through the blue and it blinded him. He shield his eyes from the light and looked around.
Elemmire was sitting on a log poking the fire with a long stick, her horse was standing a few feet away from her grazing. She looked up at Saphira, wondering why she had changed her position.
"Good morning, did you sleep well?" She asked smiled at him.
"Good, did you?" He asked climbing out from under Saphira and came over to sit by her.
"It wasn't bad, I didn't really get that much sleep. Saphira and I took to watching during the night while you were asleep. Saphira has gotten to know me better where I am actually allowed to be near you." She said beamed at him.
"Did you now, so has Saphira been giving you a hard time?" He said, throwing Saphira a dirty look.
Yes and a good morning to you to. I have gotten to know her and she is a good person. She will be very helpful to us. Besides, I only questioned her because you can't really trust anyone just now. Saphira replied cooly, not fazed by him glaring at her.
Good morning to you to, and you are right. It is very hard to trust anyone now, but she is an elf and she has the signature of the queen. If you still have questions then you can ask Islanzadi when we get to Ellesmera. He said.
"There will be no need to ask Queen Islanzadi of my loyalties. Saphira has already looked into my mind and found that there is nothing to fear. She has even looked into my past to see that I have done nothing wrong." Elemmire cut him off from bearing down on Saphira.
"She has, has she? Well I will apologizes for her behavior, she is usually nice to the people that she meets, especially if they are an elf." He said.
"It is al right," She waved his apology away, " I do not blame her for being protective, you have been through much where it would be hard for you to trust someone who you have just meet."
I like her. Saphira said.
"I am glad that you like me, so Eragon how was the battle at the Burning Plains, I new that there was a battle, I was just wondering how it went." Elemmire asked, poking the fire again.
Eragons face turned into a frown, remember the horrible things that had happen. The King of the dwarves was dead, others were dead, another dragon rider, finding out it was Murtagh and that he was his brother, and Morzan was his father. From the way he was looking, Elemmire could guess that something was wrong.
"Did the battle go that bad? I am guessing that we won because you are here, or that we didn't and you only were able to escape?" She questioned.
He smiled bitterly. "Things did not go well. We did win the battle, but at a terrible price. The King of the dwarves Hrothgar, was murdered in the battle, many men and dwarves were killed. Saphira and I barley escaped. Men were luck to survive, Galbatorix army was great in numbers. We were lucky that he didn't come to the battle, or we wouldn't have won. But we also made an alliance with the Urgals..."
"You did what! You made an alliance with those foul creatures? Are you mad! They could have killed you!" She yelled, cutting him off.
"Calm down, let me finish. We had to, we were short of men, they were willing to serve Nasuada. They saved my life."
"Is this Nasuada mad? You cannot trust an Urgal, What was Arya thinking." She yelled, throwing up her hands in frustration.
"Please Elemmire let me finish, then you can yell at me." He replied.
"I am sorry, I am just shocked at such a thing, please continued, I will hold my tongue." She bowed her head in apology.
He now felt bad for telling her off, he wanted to reach over and touch her cheek. But he caught himself before he moved his hand, he knew that it would be inappropriate for him to do that. He wondered why he wanted to do that, he brushed the thought away and continued with his story.
"They came to use freely, they wanted revenge on Galbatorix as we did. The Shade had put them under his control so that they would serve him. Galbatorix promised them land and food. They didn't get anything for their serves to him, he killed any Urgal who came to his door step. So they came to use, Nasuada promised them land where they could breed. At first I didn't agree with Nasuada ether, but they protected me, I am great full to them. I also think it was a bad idea to agree them land, we don't need any more of them, but we were short, we had no chose. Besides now we have a great army of Urgals behind us now, they will come in handy when the time comes." Eragon said.
Nasuada and Arya aren't fools, they knew what they were doing. I also agreed with you and Eragon, I also thought that Nasuada was mad to promise them anything. Even though we told Nasuada not to trust them, she gave them a second chance. They ended up being a body guard for me and for Eragon. Saphira replied calmly.
"I would not have let them so close to you, you both are to valuable to lose, they could have turned on you." Elemmire said frowning.
At first I wouldn't let them near Eragon, but do not think us foolish. We both looked into their minds and into their past. We found nothing, they would not harm us. Besides they would have had to answer to an army and to me if they had hurt Eragon. She said, showing her teeth as if about to strike at an Urgal.
"I did not think you foolish Bright Scales, I would be the foolish one to question your actions." She replied bowing to Saphira.
Now I know why you like her, she gives you complements.
It doesn't hurt to be admired by someone. Besides, you will receive some complements in time, you are just jealous that she is giving them to me and not you.
That is the most stupidest thing that I have ever heard. I am not jealous that she is giving you more attention then me. Also I am use to it, you get more attention by the elves in Ellesmera.
Welcome to my world, now you know how I felt when we lived with the dwarves.
Oh please they didn't give me that much of attention, they gave you the same amount of attention, so quit your complaining. He said, Saphira just glared at him.
"By the look on your face, you and Saphira just had a fight?" Elemmire asked. Eragon jumped, he had forgotten that she was sitting there.
" Sort of, you can tell the Saphira speaks her mind." He smiled. Saphira snorted, flames came out of her nose.
"It is good that a dragon speaks their mind, they sometimes give use advice which will help us in the future." She said.
"They are wise and can help use, but sometimes they can be a pain in the neck to." He said, Saphira just glared at him. Elemmire laughed. Eragon was surprised by her laugh, he thought that it sounded like bells.
"So anyway what happen at the battle after you made an alliance with the Urgals." She asked, once she stopped laughing.
"Well we were waiting for the battle to start in the morning when he heard men screaming in the distance. What had happen was that the witch Angela had poisoned the army's food. Some of the men died before the battle, that gave us an advantage. So then in the morning the battle started, there where so many people who died that day, both sides suffered a great lost."
"If there where so many people on Galbatorix's side how did you win, even though Angela poisoned the food, there could have been thousands more people who could still fight." She said shocked.
"You are right, even though Angela poisoned the food, there were still a lot of men that could. We had a good army to, and they had Saphira and I to help, but even with us there where still to many."
"So how did you win?" She asked, curiosity shown in her eyes. He thought about how they had won, and what had happen to him and Saphira.
Should I tell her about Murtagh and his dragon?
No, you shouldn't, let us tell her Majesty and Oromis first. They are the people who need to know what has happen. Even though Elemmire is one of the Queens advisors I still think that the important people need to know first. The Queen can tell her if she wishes. It is not our place to tell people what has happen. Murtagh is a big probably not everyone needs to know right now.
You are right, I won't tell her, yet.
He looked at Elemmire, she was looking at Eragon and Saphira with a questioned look, she was frowning.
"Are men fought well." That was all that he could think of to say.
"I see." She nodded, she looked down at the fire, clearly thinking that he was lying.
"Can we talk about something else?" He asked, hoping to catch her eye.
"Sure, what do you want to talk about?" She asked, looking up at him.
"How about you? I don't really know you, Saphira does, but I don't."
"All right what do you want to know about me?" She asked, resting her chin in her hands.
"Well, where do you live? How did you come into serving Queen Islanzadi? Who are your parents? What do you do for the Queen? Where..."
"Slow down Eragon, I can't answer all those questions at once!" She said, holding up her hands to stop him.
"Now I can answer some of your questions, and you can keep asking me, but if the questions are about the missions that I go on for the Queen, or about her, then I will not answer." She said firmly.
"I will respect your wishes and will not question you about the Queen." He said.
"All right, now for your first question, I live in Ellesmera when I am not out doing my duties. For my parents, if you must know is that my parents died when I was a child." She said looking at the flames. His face fell, he knew what it was like to loose their parents.
"I am sorry, I never knew my parents either." He then thought about what Murtagh said.
"Thank you. I was just a baby when they died, I didn't know them." She said.
"How did they die?"
"They where riding back from Farthen Dur when they were attacked by Urgals. I wasn't with them, I was back at Ellesmera with the Queen." She said bitterly.
"Now I know why you hate the Urgals so much, they killed your family. I feel your pain, I also never knew my parents." He said.
She looked up at him, "I am sorry, it is very hard not knowing are families. The same probably goes for you to Saphira, we all have never meet our parents." She looked at Saphira. Saphira bowed her head in sadness.
"Do you know anything about your parents?" He asked.
"My father was a human, my mother an elf. My father and mother grew up in Ellesmera. My fathers family lived in Ellesmera all of their life. My great great great Grandfather was a Dragon Rider, so that is how my father's family came to live there. My mother was the daughter of the king, so it made her sister to Queen Islanzadi. So that would make me the niece of Islanzadi and Arya my cousin."
Eragon mouth dropped. So she was the niece of the Queen and she was Aryas cousin. Her grandfather was a Dragon Rider. Elemmire was practically royal!
Saphira did you know about this?
Yes I knew, and I was just as shocked as you were, now pay attention, she isn't done speaking. Also, it is very rude to have your mouth hanging open. You look like a fish out of water.
He closed his mouth and turned his attention back to Elemmire.
"I see that you are surprised that I am related to her Majesty."
"Yes I am, but isn't the Queen a thousand years old?"
"My mother meet my father when she was 500 years old. My mother is the youngest in her family. My father was 30 when he took her as his mate. I was born a year later." She said.
"I see, so after your parents died you went to live with the Queen?" He asked.
"Yes, Islanzadi is like a mother to me. She has watched me over the years and has helped me. Because she has watched over me and cared for me as if I was her own daughter, I pledged myself to her serves."
"I see, so you have answered some of my questions. So what do you do for the Queen?" Eragon asked.
"Well I will go on missions for her, like when Arya disappeared I took over her position for a while. I am sort of like a messenger, and I have a lot of important duties that I must for fill." She said.
"You have a very important job."
"Yes I do." She looked up at the sun, which had settled high above the trees.
"It is getting late, I have a long ride ahead, I must be going if I want to make it back to Ellesmera." As she said this, she got up and went to Inwe.
"Are you leaving?" HE asked, he watched as she gathered her saddle.
"Yes, I must get back to Ellesmera, I will be there in three days if the trip is smooth." she said, she swung her saddle on the back of her horse.
"Will I see you again?" He asked, he didn't want to say good-bye to her yet, he had just met her.
Elemmire stopped from her work and looked at him, an odd look in her eyes. She smiled at him, Eragon heart felt light, and funny when she smiled at him.
"I hope so, I think that we will be seeing a lot of each other for awhile." with that Elemmire jumped on her horse. She turned Inwe around so that she could face them.
"Good-bye Eragon and Saphira, I hope to see you soon." She wheeled Inwe around and rode of into the trees.
Eragon got up and watched her ride away. He didn't stop looking until he couldn't see her anymore. He walked over to the fire and put some dirt on the flames. The fire hiss as it was put out.
You will see her again.
I know, I just didn't want her to leave, we just met and I wanted to get to know her better.
Eragon you will see her in three days you know.
Yea, but I will miss her.
You don't know her, besides what happen to missing Arya?
What? Oh yea, I miss her to.
Are you starting to get feelings for another women?
Saphira No! I am not getting any feelings for another women. I still like Elemmire.
Arya.
Oh yea her to.
What am I going to do with you, I hope all men are not like this. Saphira said.
Oh please get over yourself, I am not getting feelings for Arya.
It's Elemmire.
Whatever! Eragon said he threw up his hands
Eragon do we need to talk about your feelings? Saphira asked a few seconds later.
No, we don't need to talk about my feelings! What is it with women and feelings? You women actually think that we men like that stuff?
Are you sure?
Yes.
Really?
YES!
Fine if you don't want to talk about it then you may as well climb on my back so we can start flying again.
He glared at her, he bent over and started to put his things away. A few minutes later he was climbing onto her back. He sat in the saddle and grabbed onto one of her ivory horns. Saphira made sure that he was on tight before she opened her wings and took off. They were above the trees now and gaining altitude. Eragon looked over Saphiras shoulder to see the ground. He could see the trees below him, he also saw some animals through the gaps in the trees, coming forth after their long nights rest.
He was about to turn around when a black shape caught his eye. He looked again, he could see now that there was a very large clearing, only you wouldn't have noticed it if you weren't up where he was. He squinted, trying to see through the clouds. Once the cloud had moved he could see the ground again. The black figure had disappeared. He searched the ground again, trying to see if he could see where the figure had gone to. Finally he spotted the black figure.
He could not tell what the creature was. It was a very over large wolf, its paws were as big as a large rock. Its teeth were a faded yellow, dripping with saliva. The beasts fur was a slick black color. It was running full speed, keeping up with Saphira. Eragon was surprised that a creature could keep up with Saphira, but then again not every wolf was the sizes of a bear.
Saphira what is that creature?
She turned her head to see what he was talking about.
I do not know, it looks like a very large wolf.
But wolves don't grow to be that sizes, not that I heard of.
We should ask Oromis when we get to Ellesmera, he would know.
Right. He said, he looked back at the ground and found that the beast wasn't there anymore.
He frowned, he felt sorry for any animal or person who would run into the creature. Then he was thinking about someone...
Saphira!
What is it?
I just remembered, Elemmire is down there! That creature could kill her! We must find her before that creature does!
Eragon, I am sure that she is fine. That beast is keeping up with me, Elemmire is still far behind, besides she can take care of herself.
But what if the creature finds her! It could attack her at any time! Even during the night! We must find her!.
Eragon calm down, Elemmire is fine. Her horse knows many ways for her to return safely to Ellesmera. Inwe is a very intelligent animal, the other animals in the forest will tell him if there is danger ahead. So please stop worrying, besides we are at Ellesmera right now, we can not go back for her. Saphira said firmly.
If she dies then I blame you and will never forgive you.
I love you to.
And I will never talk to you again.
Saphira landed, they were greeted by a bunch of elves, waiting to see Saphira. Eragon climbed off of Saphiras back and waved to the elves. He then walked forward towards the Queen, who was standing at the top of her throne, with Oromis standing by her.
Author's Note: ok there was chapter 3. Now you got to learn a little more about Elemmire and a new creature. So PLEASE REVIEW and I will like you!