Author's Note: Ok so here is a very late chapter 9! Sorry that it took so long, I've been busy, computer crashing, lack of reviews. Anyway, a big thanks to these reviewers! CrackerJackismylover, emeraldeyedragon, purpleangle, and whitemagicstar. To my readers, this is probably one of the biggest chapters. Many things will be reveled, so if you want to find out I suggest you stop reading this and read the chapter! Right, well here is chapter 9, enjoy!
Green Dragon
Chapter 9: Secrets Revealed
Eragon was walking back to the tree, his heart light. He felt as if he were up in the air and would never come back down. He wasn't really paying attention to where he was going, he was trying to figure out what had happened. The last hour had been a blur to him, he remember them kissing, hugging, saying words, and more kissing. It seemed like a dream that they were together, but it was a good dream.
Eragon had not noticed that he had walked into the room, and was only stopped by Saphira.
How did it go?
Eragon stopped walking and blinked, he turned around, How did I get here?
You walked, now, tell me what happened.
What had happened… she told me that she loves me.
Finally.
He eyed her, What do you mean finally? Did you know about this?
Yes.
WHAT! WHY DIDN"T YOU TELL ME! YOU COULD HAVE SAVED ME THE TROUBLE OF WORRYING! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!
Because, Saphira said coolly, not fazed by him yelling at her, you needed to find out on your own. I cannot be the one to tell you whom you love. Besides, I like to see the expressions that you make.
You could have at least told me that she had liked me. He said more calmly, still glared at her.
True, but it wouldn't have been as special now would it?
He opened and closed his mouth, trying to find a good argument against this. Finally he closed his mouth, You are right, it would have been as special.
Now that you see it my way, tell me all about it.
Eragon spent the next few minutes telling Saphira everything that had happened. She had listen intensely and said the right words in the right places while he told her what had happened. Finally, Eragon had finished his story. He looked at his dragon to see what she had to say.
Well?
Well what?
I have just found the love of my life and all you have to say is 'well what'?
I already knew what was going to happen. You telling me just made me want to gag with all the romantic sense.
That lovely.
I know.
But seriously, what do you think?
Eragon, it doesn't matter what I think. What matters is that you two are together. As for me, well, I will just have to get use to having to share you with another woman.
Eragon felt touched by her words, they almost brought tears to his eyes, almost. And when the time comes, I will have to learn to share you also.
Ah Eragon stop, you are going to make me blush, I just know it. She said turning her head away from him.
He smiled and climbed into bed, his head filled with a beautiful woman.
Eragon woke up early the next morning. He could see the sun peaking out of the trees, casting a dark shadow on everything. The clouds were a faint pink bathed in a golden glow. Saphira was still sleeping on her bed, deep rasping noise came from her throat. He watched as smoke came out of her noise, curling up to the ceiling.
He pushed the covers back and climbed out of bed quietly, trying not to wake Saphira. He rushed into his bathroom for a quick bath and fresh clothing. In no time at all, he had shut the door behind him, leaving Saphira to sleep.
The morning air was cool, making him shiver slightly. His knives and bow on his back as he walked to the training field. When he had arrived there, he tried to look for her. To his dismay, she wasn't here. But then again, not a lot of people would be out here train at dawn. He decided that she was probably still asleep and head to her room.
He saw a light in her window when he had reached her room. He saw Elemmire walking around , he couldn't take his eyes off of her beautiful figure as she crossed her room. He decided to call up to her.
"For where is my love, the one who I shall live for?"
She came to the window, she smiled down at him, "Right here at the window, looking down on you."
"Why is such a fair maiden as you are with out your lover?" He called back.
"As for why am I a fair maiden? Is it only my looks that you come here? As for my lover, well, he is here." She teased.
His voice became passionate "You are a fair maiden for many reasons. Your face glows with the sun, your lips soft and warm, your eyes beautiful. You are loving and passionate, kind, strong and everything about you just makes me tremble with desire."
"Strong words for a Dragon Rider." She said leaning against the rail.
"Strong words that come from my heart, which is in your hands." He replied.
"I have your heart as you have mine." Elemmire said.
"I would have it no other way."
She straightened, "Will my Dragon Rider come to my side?"
"At any moment for if you call."
"Even now?"
Eragon didn't reply, he went to her door and entered. At the top of the stairs, Elemmire waited for him. He had to control himself to try not to run to her. When he had reached the top, he stopped before her.
He took her in his arms, "Even now."
Autumn was coming close to an end and heading in for winter. It seemed that Ellesmera that they didn't get snow. He knew for sure that in Carvahall at this time, it would have had snow on the ground by now and the farmers taking in their summer harvest. It had donned on Eragon that he had left home a year ago and everything that had happened while he had been gone. What was even more shocking was that he had found Saphira only a year ago, to him, it had seemed like yesterday.
During this time, Eragon had become more powerful in his lessons with Oromis, where he was now learning more complex work. He had become more skilled with the short knives, where it was becoming harder for Elemmire to win. He even noticed that Saphira had changed. She had gotten bigger, where she could have passed for a hill, and her wings were over ten feet long on each side.
He and Elemmire were now spending every single moment together in the spare time that they had had. At first, Saphira wasn't pleased with him leaving her alone while he went out with Elemmire. But after awhile she had gotten over it and decided that they need time alone since they saw each other rarely. Eragon treasured every moment that he was with Elemmire. He had learned new things about her every day and that when he was with her, that he was never bored.
It was near the end of the month when something really big had happened. Eragon and Saphira had just gotten to their room after a long day of training, when they were meet by an elf.
"My Lord, Bright Scales," The elf said as they came in, "I am sorry to disturb you, but her Majesty wishes for the both of you in the meeting chamber."
"We will be there." He turned to Saphira as the elf left, "I wonder why she is summoning use?"
I don't know, we will see soon enough.
They headed to the meeting room. The moss covered doors were shut, elves guarded the doors.
It must be something big if they are guarding the doors. Saphira said landing.
It must.
The guards let them through as they walked up to them. He nodded to them as they passed through the doors. There were four other people in the room. Her majesty, Elemmire, Oromis, and Glaedr. Eragon saw an elf maiden occupying one of the chairs. It took him a few seconds to recognize the elf.
"Arya, you are back!"
She swerved around in her chair to look at him, "Hello there Eragon, Saphira."
"Arya has just returned from Surda." Oromis said.
Eragon went over to Arya and hugged her in a greeting. As he stood, he saw Elemmire glaring at him.
"Now that we have said our greetings, it is time to deal with business." Islanzadi said.
Eragon took his seat next to Elemmire, Saphira behind him. He turned and smiled at her, but she only nodded her head.
"Now please tell us what has been happening."
Arya shifted in her spot to get comfortable, "Well, as you know I went with Lady Nasuada to Surda. It was a safe trip there, we had only encountered a few of Galbatorix's soldiers that had escaped the battle. Once we had reached Surda, everything got turned upside down."
She then spent the next hour telling them what had happened. The King of Surda was having more troubles with all of the stealing, protection, and people coming to him with their problems. Nasuada had also been very busy with these also with her own people and trying to come up with new ways to make money. Since they had lost so many of the people from Du Vrangr Gata, Nasuada had sent out a few of the one that were left to find more that were willingly to come back. She also told them that the Carvahall people had settled in well, most of them had gotten jobs. She had also told them that Roran had become one of the generals as did Horst and a few others. Then she added to Eragon that Roran still waited for him to help him rescue Katrina, and that he had most of the planning done.
She told a little bit more about what had happened, and new recruits that they had gotten. Finally, Arya was done, she slumped back in her chair.
They all sat in silence for awhile, lost in their own thoughts. It was Islanzadi who spoke first.
"You did well, Arya. After this you may go and rest."
"Yes, for now we need your counsel, we have very important matters to discuss. Eragon, Saphira, you may leave if you don't have any questions." Oromis said.
Eragon was half way to the door when heard Elemmire speak.
"Wait."
Everyone in the room turned to her, see why she had stopped them.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for what I am about to say in front of them, but I think it is time that they know." She said.
Islanzadi and Oromis exchanged looks, it was Oromis who answered, "We will discuss it. Eragon, Saphira, please wait outside. Tell the guards that they may leave."
Eragon wanted to ask them what they were talking about, but Saphira made him move.
Come, we must wait outside.
But I want to know.
As do I but they aren't going to tell us if we stay in here.
Sighing, he followed her outside. Once the guards had left, he started to pace. He wondered what they were saying, he wished that he had a bowl of water so he could see what they were saying.
I'm sure that they had placed a charm around the meeting room so no one would be able to see what they were saying. Saphira said as if she had read his thoughts.
Probably, but it would hurt trying.
I am sure that it wouldn't work.
You're so positive.
I try.
Twenty minutes later Arya came out. Eragon, who had been sitting, stood up.
"You can go back in." She said.
Eragon and Saphira looked at each other. He walked towards the door, but was stopped by Arya.
"Sometime, once I have rested, I would like to talk to you." She said and walked away.
He frowned at her, but didn't think on it. He went into the chamber, Saphira right behind him. He sat down in a chair and waited. It seemed that her Majesty and Oromis weren't that thrilled to be telling him about what they were going to say, but some how, it seemed that Elemmire had convinced them.
It seemed that Oromis would be speaking, "Now Eragon, Saphira, you must understand before we tell you that you must keep this a secret. No one is suppose to know, it is just between Elemmire, Her Majesty, Arya, Glaedr, and a few others. Do you understand?"
They nodded their heads in agreement, only then, did he continue, "As you know, Elemmire is a spy, well she is more than a spy." He looked at Elemmire.
"That is right, I am more than just a spy, I am going to steal the last dragon egg from Galbatorix."
Eragons eyes widen, so this had been the big mystery. She was going to try to take the last egg. Excitement and worry came over him. He was lost for words, but Saphira wasn't.
So that is what you been doing the whole time? Trying to take back the last egg?
"Correct, I was not just spying for us, but finding a way to break in. And I did. With the help of my people, my knowledge, and from the plans from the last rescue," She indicated to Saphira, "I am now able to go inside where the egg is hidden."
Finally Eragon was able to speak, "You could get killed."
She looked at him, "I know, but that was what I was trained for."
"If they catch you, you could be tortured and killed." He said, a dreading felling in his stomach.
"Yes, but I won't get caught. Besides, I have also been trained not to revel anything if I am tortured." She said shrugging her shoulders.
He became angry when she had said this, "So you do not value your life?"
She glared at him, "I have spent my life training for this. And yes I do value my life, but this is my life, and this is more important."
"You told me that you had only been training for a year." He said.
"Eragon, it takes more than a year to learn what she does. It took her fourteen years to learn this." Oromis said.
"Then why did you tell us that it had only taken a year?" He demanded.
"We had to lie because it wouldn't have matched up with the other story." Elemmire said.
That makes sense.
Whose side are you on? Eragon snapped at his dragon.
Do not take your anger out on her, Eragon. Glaedr said.
"He is right, do not take your anger out on her, she is only trying to understand." Oromis said giving him a sharp look, "I can see that you are not taking this calmly. If you can't control your anger, then you will leave."
Eragon glared at him for a moment, but he didn't move. Oromis still staring at him gave a nod.
"Anyway," She continued, "so I had spent the last fourteen years training to become a spy. I remember when Brom had brought Saphira back here to see what we would do with you. At that time, I had just learned what had happened to my parents, and I had wanted to take revenge. So I asked her Majesty if I could become a spy and that is when I first started my training."
It seems like a long time to train. Did you just do this for revenge? Saphira asked.
"Yes and no. I wanted to revenge my parents deaths so that they didn't die in vain. Also, I did this because I wanted to help."
Even at a young age you wanted revenge?
"Yes, I had always given the people their punishments when needed." She said grinning.
I would hate to be the one that would be receiving the punishment.
Elemmire laughed, "You are right. Now, do either of you have questions?"
They thought it over, then both shook their heads.
"Well, now that is out, I think it is time for us to be leaving." Islanzadi said standing.
Everyone did the same. Eragon turned away from Elemmire and left the room, leaving her behind. He was half way cross the field when Saphira landed in front of him. Elemmire jumped off her back and stood in front of Eragon.
She folded her hands over her chest, her lips pursued, "Why did you do that?"
"Did what?" He asked, matching her voice in anger.
"That was very childish of you in the meeting chamber. Coming from you, I would have expected better." She said still glaring at him.
"Well I am sorry for worrying about you." He snapped, he pushed past her.
She reached out and grabbed his arm, forcing him to stop, "I know you worry about me and I know that I could be killed doing this. But this is the same as you going off to a battle."
"Yes, but I have a lot of people behind me when I am fighting." He replied not looking at her.
"As do I."
He turned around to look at her, "How can you have people behind you?"
"I am not the only spy in the palace." She said. She made him come in closer to her, "Listen, I know that you will worry about me when I go, but you mustn't. I know what I am doing."
He brought her into a hug, she rested her head on his chest. Eragon lightly stroked her hair, "I know you are, it is just that I do not want to lose you now that we have each other."
"Neither do I, but I have a duty to full fill, as you do being a rider." She replied looking up at him.
"Will you forgive me?" He asked.
She smiled up at him, "Of course."
A week had past since Arya had come back and things had been going good. Eragon and Elemmire had spent more time together and now she was able to talk freely about what she had done. She told him all about her training and things that had happened at the palace. During the time that they spent together, Eragon had also talked about living in Carvahall and when he had found Saphira.
It had almost been two weeks since they had learned about Elemmire, when something happened. Eragon and Saphira had just come back from their training with Oromis, when they found Elemmire in their room.
"Hello Elemmire." He said jumping off of Saphira. He walked over to her and kissed her, "What are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to come by to see how your training was today." She said, then she added, "And I also came by to tell you that our sparring has been canceled for tomorrow."
He frowned at her, "Why?"
"Well I have to show you something tomorrow, Saphira may come if she wishes, which I think she would." She said.
I think I will come along, since I am invited.
Eragon looked hard at her, "What is it that is so important that we can spar?"
"You will see tomorrow. Meet me at the training field in the morning, right when the sun rises." She said smiling.
They woke before the sun had risen. It only took them a few minutes to get ready and they were at the training field when the sun started to climb over the tree tops. They found Elemmire standing at the edge of the field waiting for them.
As they approached, she called to them, "Hurry up! It will take awhile for us to get where we are going!"
"Why can't Saphira just fly us there?" He asked as he came up to her.
"Because, where we are going Saphira can't land." She replied.
"And where are we going exactly?"
"It is a secret place. Now, you must both swear in the ancient language that you will never tell anyone what you are about to see." She said.
Eragon raised his eyebrow, "This thing that you are going to show us is that important?"
"Yes, and you must swear before I take you." She said.
Once they had both sworn, they started to walk. Eragon spent a few minutes trying to find out where they were going, why it was important, and why they had to swear. But no matter how hard he had tried, she wouldn't tell them. She did, however, tell them this was one of the good reasons why she was a spy, no one could get information.
It was high noon when they had stopped for a rest. They had come to a clearing that was surrounded by trees. Light poked in-between the trees since the trees were so close together. Eragon sat down on a rock and took a drink of water. He watched as Elemmire looked at the ground as if she was searching for something. She went around the whole clearing looking at things as if it would revel something. Finally Eragon started to get bored by guessing what she was doing.
"Elemmire, what…"
"Ssshhh." She said, putting her finger to her mouth. She went back to searching a tree.
I wonder what she is looking for? Eragon asked.
I don't know, maybe she has lost her way?
"I haven't lost my way." Elemmire replied not looking at them.
They watched her for a few minutes, trying to guess what she was doing. Finally she stopped and looked at the tree she had just searched. Smiling she turned to them.
"Right, now you will be able to see why I had brought you here."
She pushed on the bark of a tree. Eragon saw a blinding white flash came out of the tree. He felt the magic pass through him as it did everything else. He gasped out as it sent a tingle through his body.
The magic had disappeared, leaving everything quite. He looked around him to see what would happen next, nothing was.
"Elemmire what…" He stopped, he had heard a twig snap.
Saphira head shot up, she made a noise in her throat. Eragon reached back and pulled out his knives. He looked over to where he heard the noise. He glanced over at Elemmire, for so reason she hadn't taken her weapons out, or moved for that matter. She looked at him calmly.
"You won't be needing those."
He didn't move to put them away, instead he looked back at the bushes. They waited in silence, waiting for what would come. Eragon was just about to put his knives away, when the bushes moved. Quickly he positioned them again. He heard heavy paws against the ground and deep panting. The bushes stopped moving. The air was quite.
Elemmire spoke in a deep growl voice, which Eragon couldn't understand. Finally the creature came out of the bushes.
He gasped as he saw the creature. It was a huge wolf with a slick black coat. Its paws were three times the size of the normal wolves, the beast eyes were red.
Eragon fell to his knees, it was the Lupus Imbellis
Elemmire smiled at the creature, "Eragon, Saphira, this is Gelmir, Lupus Imbellis, King of the Forest."
Author's Note: Ok so there was chapter 9! So Elemmire is friends with the Lupus. More will be reveled in the next chapter. Anyway, please review!