Author's Note: Ok so here is chapter 7! Sorry that this story is late on updating, been busy. Now a big thanks to these reviewers for reviewing! teenchic2004 (I know I have been bad to), Scouter (glad that you like it), crazy4band, emeraldeyedragon, purpleangle,(thank you two for reviewing my other one), and jArJaR.BinKsy (I like your idea, but the problem is that Arya isn't there, and won't be there for at least another three or four chapters, sorry. But I may do it.) Anyway here is chapter 7, enjoy!
Green Dragon
Chapter 7:Time
"Very good Eragon, you have gotten better." Oromis said as he watched Eragon perform some spells.
"Thank you master." Eragon said as he let the spell release.
Oromis nodded his head, he walked over to Eragon, limping.
"Are you alright master?"Eragon asked, he noticed that Oromis had gotten really pale over the last few days.
"I am alright for now, but please, do not worry about it."Oromis said, coming up besides him.
"Is something wrong? You have been getting paler every day."Eragon said, concern for his master.
Oromis sighed, "I am getting weaker."
Eragon was taken back, Oromis was getting weaker. He couldn't be getting weaker. He asked the question that he was dreading, "How long?"
"We still have a few months." Oromis said sadly, but then he looked at Eragon and smiled, "Come, let us not talk about such things, let us concentrate on your training."
Eragon didn't say anything, but continued on with his training.Three hours later they were walking through the forest. The leaves in the trees were starting to turn golden, the sign that autumn was coming. Eragon breathed in deeply, taking in the crisp sent. Strips of sunlight came through the trees, making the grass light. A deer ran past them, weaving in and out of the trees. He saw other animals wandering about, acting as if they weren't there.
"So how haves your training with Elemmire been?" Oromis asked after awhile.
"It has been fine."Eragon said.
"Have you improved? It has been a month now that you have been training."Oromis said.
"I have, Elemmire is a very good teacher." Eragon replied. He had been getting better at the short knives, he had picked it up quickly.
Oromis nodded his head, "She is very good teacher, she is very talented."
"She is."Eragon said. He gazed off into the distance. He turned to find Oromis looking at him, smiling.
Eragon turned away, not wanting Oromis to see that his cheeks had turned a dull pink. They walked in silence for a little bit, both lost in their own thoughts. There was a sound of a twig snapping. Eragon turned in the direction of the sound. He saw a black sleek tail disappear into a bush.
Eragon frowned, "Master what was that?"
Oromis kept looking in front of him, "The Lupus."
Eragon's eyes widen, "That was the Lupus? Why is it here?" He was very shocked and excited.
"It is the ruler of all of the forest, it comes here every once and awhile to check up on things."Oromis said in a bored voice, not fazed at all by the Lupus.
"Have you seen it often?"Eragon asked.
Oromis shrugged his shoulders, " I have only catch glimpses of it. The Lupus does not revel himself to people, he only allows people to see a little bit of him."Oromis said.
"Why only glimpses?"Eragon asked.
Oromis looked at him, he raised his eyebrow, "Why do you think?"
Eragon thought about it for a moment, "Because people aren't suppose to know that he is there?"He said slowly.
"Correct, his job is to protect and make sure that the forest are in order and in harmony."
"I see."Eragon said.
They headed back to Oromis hut, where they were met by Saphira and Glaedr. The dragons landed besides their riders.
Hello Saphira, master. Eragon said, coming over to Saphira.
Hello Eragon, I presume that you had a good day of training? The old dragon rumbled.
Yes, how was the training for Saphira?
It was very good, I learned a lot of things. Saphira said.
Oromis nodded his head, "You both have worked very hard today. Go and rest. After your training tomorrow with Elemmire, I would like you to come here for more training. Tomorrow, Eragon you will go with Glaedr, Saphira you will come with me."
They nodded their heads and Eragon climbed onto Saphira. She spread her wings out and started to flap them up and down. They were up in the air, flying towards their room. They spent the flight talking about what they had learned today. As they were getting closer, Eragon told Saphira about seeing the Lupus.
So it was just checking up on the forest then? Saphira asked as she landed in the room.
I guess so. Eragon said, climbing off of her back.
Interesting.
What is interesting? Eragon asked, sitting in a chair.
Well, this is just a thought, but maybe it was there to talk to someone? Saphira said, laying down in her bed.
Are you thinking that it was meeting the grandchild of Alatariel? Eragon asked, looking at her.
It is just a thought. Saphira said, resting her head against the edge of her bed.
It is possible that the Lupus was, but I didn't see anyone.
Maybe they had already talked and was just heading back to where ever it lives. Saphira said, tilting her head.
It could have been there for any reason. Eragon said, resting his head in his hand.
They sat there talking about it for a little while longer. They were still talking, when there was a knock on the door. Eragon got up and answered the door. Elemmire was standing there, she was wearing a white dress that fell to the floor. Eragon looked at her, he had never seen her in a dress before.
"Hello Eragon, Saphira, hope I am not interrupting anything." She said smiling.
"No, Saphira and I were just talking." Eragon said, he open up the door to let her in.
"I wish I could just talk, I have been listening to people lately, you know, meetings." She said coming inside.
"Why were you in meetings?"Eragon asked, closing the door.
"You know, just about the war, Galbatorix, supplies, just important things."Elemmire said, she walked over to the middle of the room.
"Must be boring."Eragon said, coming to stand by her.
She rolled her eyes, "You have no idea." She looked around the room.
"So why did you come here?"Eragon asked politely.
"Oh I just..." Her voice trailed off, she was looking at his desk. Her eyes were snapped together, she walked over to the desk.
Eragon looked at her in confusion, "Elemmire?"
She didn't replied, she picked up a piece of parchment and studied it. Her eyes flew across the page, her mouth slightly open.
"Elemmire?"Eragon said again.
Her head snapped up, her mouth still open, "Where did you get this?"She asked her voice above a whisper. She showed him the parchment, it was of the Lupus.
"Oromis gave it to me. On our way back to Ellesmera, Saphira and I saw the Lupus running through the forest. Why?"Eragon asked, he was getting more confused.
She turned to paper around to look at it, "Nothing, I was just wondering." She said slowly.
Then Eragon thought of something, "Do you know anything about this creature?"
She looked up at him, and smiled, "No I don't know about it, I only know as much as you do."She said, she put the parchment back on the table. "Anyways, the reason why I came here is because I was wondering if you would like to take a walk."
She placed the parchment back onto the table. She turned towards him, her hands behind her back.
Eragon looked at her. She was smiling at him, but her eyes were different, "Sure, we will be down in a minute."
Elemmire nodded her head and walked out the door. Eragon turned and watch her go, he was frowning.
She knows something. Saphira said, looking at the door also.
I know, but what? Eragon said, not looking away.
I am not sure even, but she didn't do a very good job hiding it. Saphira said, laying her head on the blanket.
She wasn't. I wonder what she knows. Eragon said, looking at Saphira.
I am not sure, maybe you should try to find out more when you are walking with her. Saphira said, her big sapphire eye looking at him.
Eragon looked at her, startled, Aren't you coming with us?
No I am not, I am to tired to go with you. But you go, I will be fine. She said, closing her eyes.
Are you sure you will be ok?
Saphira open her eye, Yes I will be ok, now go, she is waiting for you.
Eragon nodded his head and headed out the door. Elemmire was waiting at the bottom of the staircase for him.
"Will Saphira be joining us?" She asked as he came up to her.
"I am afraid not, she is very tired at the moment." Eragon said.
"It is a same, so I guess it will be just you and I then?"Elemmire said, her voice light.
"I guess so." He replied.
They were walking through the forest, talking about training. Eragon enjoyed her company, it was nice just being alone with her.
"You have gotten a lot better at the knives since we started. I don't think someone has ever learned that quickly, not even myself."Elemmire said, beaming at him.
"I have worked very hard. It is the main weapon that I will use in battle since I no longer have a sword."Eragon said.
"Yes I remember you telling me about your sword, and I am sorry. The short knives are useful, but a sword is better sometimes." She said.
"I agree, the knives are good for a close up fight, but the sword lets you get close, but not to close."Eragon said.
"So true."She said.
They walked around the lake and stopped for a little while. Elemmire sat on a rock that was hanging over the water, her bare feet dangling over the edge into the water. Eragon picked up some rocks and threw them into the water.
"I am sorry about earlier today Eragon." Elemmire said, her eyes on the water.
Eragon looked at her, frowning, "About what?"
She kept her head down, "About acting the way I did in the tree. You see the reason why I did that was because outsiders aren't suppose to know about the Lupus. Only the elves are suppose to know."
"Why are the elves the only one that are suppose to know about it?" Eragon asked.
She sighed, "That is because if the outsiders knew about the Lupus, then they could tell the enemy about it, and they would want to try to kill the Lupus. Or they could go after it themselves. The way I acted was out of reflex."
"But why didn't you trust me about it?"Eragon asked.
She looked up at him, "It is not you personally Eragon, as I said, it was out of reflex. I know that you have been here long enough and that you would never kill it. It is just that you are still sort of an outsider since you did not grow up in Ellesmera."
Eragon threw the last rock in the water, "It is alright, I can see it from that point of view. You can't really trust an outsider because you never know if they are going to turn on you."
She nodded her head, "I am sorry. Also I didn't mean to be nosey."
"It is alright, and it is good that you are nosey, it is what spies do."Eragon said, waving her apology away.
She smirked, "I cannot help being nosey, I was trained to do it. It seems that I should learn when to stop."
Eragon chuckled, "Sometimes it is good to be nosey."
The sun was starting to sink under the sky. The clouds were a light pinks and purples. The sun cast an orange glow, the trees were a dark green. Eragon and Elemmire headed back to their rooms. By the time they reached Elemmire's room, the stars were starting to pop up in the grey sky.
Elemmire stopped by her door and turned to Eragon, "Thank you for taking a walk with me."She said smiling.
"It was no problem, I have not been able to spend time with you alone. It was fun."Eragon said, also smiling.
"Well good night Eragon." She bent forward and kissed his cheek. She turned and walked into her room.
Eragon turned away, touching where she had kissed him. He was glad that she had gone inside and that darkness was around him, or else she would have seen that he was blushing.
What are you smiling about? Saphira asked as he came into the room.
What nothing. Eragon said, he went over to a dresser and pulled out a clean tunic.
So how was your walk with Elemmire? You were gone a long time.
No, I wasn't, I was only gone for about two hours. Eragon said, pulling off his tunic and pulling on the clean one.
It was longer then that. So did you find out anything?
No, not really. She said the reason why she acted like that was because she was worried about the creature.
So she doesn't know anything? Saphira asked.
No, she doesn't. It seems like we are at a dead end again. Eragon replied, climbing into bed.
I guess we will just have to wait again. Saphira said.
Yes, well I guess there is no point in trying to find out anything about it anymore. I think the only way we will know the whole story about the Lupus if we meet it in person. Eragon said, staring up at the ceiling.
Saphira yawned, showing her white fangs, I guess so. Well good night little one.
Good night Saphira.
Eragon lay there, waiting for dreamless sleep. He heard Saphira breathing, her breath was loud and harsh. Eragon turned onto his side. He finally fell asleep, feeling her kiss on his cheek.
Author's Note: Ok so there was chapter 7! I know that it was short, and I am sorry. Anyway, so Eragon is starting to get feelings for Elemmire. Now if you like my story then review! Please.