Author's Note: Ok so here is chapter 12! Thank you to these reviewers for reviewing! Emeraldeyedragon, teenchic2004, purpleangle, and whitemagicstar. Anyway, here is chapter 12, enjoy!
Green DragonChapter 12: Colors and Dragons
A little green dragon was standing on the grassy floor, it was cueing up at him. Its emerald eyes looked around his surroundings as if it was looking for something. It must have spotted what he was looking for when the baby dragon ran off.
Eragon watched as the dragon ran off, he wondered where it was going. He was about to follow it when he saw someone on the far side of the field. He squinted his eyes to try to make out who it was, but he could only make out the outline. He could see the sun bouncing of the dragons scales sending beams of light surround him.
The dragon ran up to the person and started to bounce around the persons legs like a puppy dog. The person reached down and scooped the little dragon into their arms. The dragon reached up and touched the person hand with his head. As he did this, a blinding green light burst forth from the hand. The light came towards him and covered him in seconds, leaving everything in green.
Eragon sat up with a start and sweat running down his face. He let the covers slip down around him as he put his head in his hand. He sat there thinking about the dream that he just had and hoping that it wasn't true.
He felt Elemmire stir besides him, "What's wrong?" She asked.
He looked over at her, "I just had a dream."
She shifted and propped her elbow up on the pillow to lean on, "What kind of a dream?"
"I think it was a vision."
"And?"
"I think the last dragon egg has hatched."
She sat up her eyes wide, "What?"
"In my dream I saw a baby dragon. I think that the last dragon egg has hatched."
They looked at each other, both not speaking. Finally, Elemmire said something, "Are you sure?"
"I don't know. Maybe the dragon has hatched or it is going to hatch really soon." He said.
"For the sake of Alagaesia, it better not have." She said.
"You're right. If the egg has hatched and is under the serves of Galbatorix there isn't going to be any away that we can stop him. Saphira and I could take Murtagh and Thorn, but not another Dragon Rider, let alone Galbatorix." He said.
"When the time comes you both will be ready to face them." She said touching his shoulder.
He grabbed her hand and kissed it, "Let us hope so."
"Now, back to your dream, did you see who the Rider was?" She asked.
He shook his head, "No, I could only see the outline of a person."
"May I see your dream?" She asked.
He looked over at her, "What?"
"May I see your dream?" She repeated.
"How are you going to do that?" He asked confused.
She rolled her eyes, "You know how people can enter your mind and look at your pasts?"
"Yes, but I don't think that you can do it for a dream." He said.
"Yes you can, it's a little harder then looking at your memories, but you can look at peoples dreams." She said.
"All right, I guess you could if you know how." He said.
She nodded her head. She placed her hand on the side of his head, "I want you to relax and look into my eyes." She said.
He nodded his head and tried to relax. He stared into her eyes unblinking. He felt something brush lightly against his mind as if it was asking permission to enter. He let down his barriers as she entered his mind. When she entered his mind it felt cool and unusual, like he never felt this feeling before. He could feel her bring forth memories and he saw them flash before him.
The vision of the dragons flying in the sky appeared and then it was gone. The vision of Arya in her cell came and went like the first one. The vision of him and Elemmire standing in the field together went as so did the battle of the dragon flying in the sky. Then he saw the beginning of his dream and it stopped. He watched it play all out before him.
The dream came to an end and he felt her leave his mind. Once she withdrawal from his mind he put his barriers back up.
"I feel like I have seen this person before." She said leaning back against the bed, closing her eyes
"Do you know who it is?" He asked.
She shook her head, "I do not know who it is, but the person seems familiar. I know that I have seen this person before. It is very strange."
"What is? The dream?"
She shook her head again, "No, not the dream. It's just… I am a spy, I have memorized people faces and I have never forgotten a single one. But this person, I feel like I know them, but I don't know who the person is."
"Do you think it is someone from Galbatorix palace?" He asked.
She opened her eyes, "Yes. Someone from his palace is the next Dragon Rider."
"How can you tell if you can't tell who the person is?"
"I can just tell. When I looked at your vision, I saw their color."
"What do you mean about 'their color'." He asked looking confused at her.
"I know it sounds unusual, but I have always been able to see people and what their color is."
"Like what?"
"Well the color tell what the person is like."
"What do colors mean?" He asked, more confused then ever.
"You know how every color has a meaning, like white is for magic?" She said.
"Yes."
"It is the same thing for a persons character, like purple means a good power, red means passion and power, white is for magic or love, a deep blue means a confidence but there is a struggle. Black can mean evil."
"So what color did you see?"
"I saw purple, red, and gray."
"What does that mean?"
"The person as a great power, which is purple. Is in a passionate love, which is the red. And gray means they are confused." She said.
"Do you know why they are confused?" He asked.
"I do not know, it could be anything. They could be confused about their love, their destiny, their work, it could be anything." She said rubbing her temples.
Eragon reached over and rubbed the back of her neck, "So do you always see the colors around a person or is it only sometimes?"
"Only when I first see the person or when the colors change." She said.
"Oh, so what are my colors?"
" Red, blue, purple, white, and green."
"Which means?"
"Your in love, you are struggling, have a great and dangerous power, and your strong."
"Is that what green means, strong?"
She nodded her head, "You are strong not just physical, but in mind, spirit, love, and who you are. These colors I see in you are also in strong leaders like Oromis, other great leaders, the most powerful and pure of heart Dragon Riders, and in Eragon the first Dragon Rider."
"I have the same colors as those people?" He said sounding astonished.
"Yes, they have some other colors too, but you have mostly the same ones as them." She said.
At this moment they heard a gush of wind from outside and a thump as something heavy hit the ground. Eragon got up from the bed and went to the window to see what had made that noise. It was Saphira.
Are you done? She asked.
What's the hurry?
We have to meet Oromis and Glaedr remember.
Oh right, I can't believe that I forgot about that.
Well hurry up! We can't keep them waiting!
Just a moment, I have to say goodbye.
Do it quickly.
He turned around to face her. Elemmire had gotten out of bed and was pulling a tunic out of a drawer.
"I have to go, I am sorry that I can't spend more time with you." He said.
She looked over at him, "That is all right, I have to get things done anyway. Have fun."
He gave her a quick kiss goodbye and went to Saphira. In no time they were up in the air flying back to the tree so he could change into fresher cloths. After he change, they were back in the air and headed to Oromis hut. As they were flying, he told her everything that had happened this morning.
It is an amazing gift. She said after he had finish telling her.
It is, I wonder how she got it?
Who knows? It could run in her family, having a connection to Gelmir, or higher power of magic.
It could be that. But what do you think about the dream.
I think that the egg better not have hatched. It would mean more work for us if it did.
It would, let us just hope that it hasn't hatched. He said as they landed.
They walked up to Oromis hut and knocked on the door. Oromis opened the door.
"Ah, good you are both here." He said stepping outside. As he was doing this Glaedr came around the corner.
"Hello masters." Eragon said bowing to them, Saphira did the same.
It is good to see the both of you. Glaedr rumbled, We have asked the both of you to come here for a reason.
"As you know, Glaedr and I will not be living much longer." He said sounding tired, "So we have decided to give you everything that is in this hut."
"Master we wouldn't be able to." Eragon protested, he couldn't even think of taking Oromis personal things.
"Please we want you to have it. Since I have no heir and I think of you as my son, it should go to you." He said.
As for you Saphira, I think of you as my daughter so you shall have everything from me. Glaedr said, his big golden eyes turned soft to her.
Thank you master, I think of you as my father. But Eragon is right, it would not be right if we had your possessions.
"Please, no more of this, take them and use them well. We would think of no better person and dragon to have them." Oromis said.
"Thank you master, you are to good. And I also think of you as my father." Eragon said bowing again.
After talking for two hours, Oromis and Eragon mounted Saphira and Glaedr. Together, Oromis and Glaedr took their last flight, Eragon and Saphira besides them. Together the Dragon Riders and their dragons performed movement of combat in the air.
Once they were done, they said a long goodbye and Eragon and Saphira headed to the battle field. Eragon would be starting up is sword training again.
"Hello Eragon, Saphira!" Vanir said as they approached him, "Ready to fight?"
"I am."
They had spared for a few hours when Arya had arrived. Eragon was starting to get tired and his body was full of bruises when he held up his hand to stop Vanir from hitting him.
"I think that is enough for the day." He said.
Vanir nodded and he went to find a different partner. Eragon walked over to Arya, who had moved to stand by Saphira. As he came closer, he noticed that she was holding something in her hand that was covered by a silk purple cloth.
"You are getting better." She said as he came over to her.
"I haven't been out of training that long." He said grabbing a flask of water.
"True, but you haven't practiced." She said smirking.
"I have trained with other weapons." He said, "So have you come down here to train?"
"No, I was looking for you. We have to talk." She said looking at the other fighters.
"About?"
"Come walk with me."
They walked away from the field and headed for the clump of trees. Saphira had stay on the field. As they were walking, his eyes kept flickering between Arya and the object, he wondered what it was. Once they were under the trees and in the shade did they stop. They turned to face each other.
"So why did you need to talk to me?" He asked leaning against the tree trunk.
"I wanted to talk to you about Elemmire and the mission that you are going on." She said.
"All right."
"First I will talk to you about the mission," She said, "You are to fly out to Surda in five days, correct?"
"Yes, I was going to get things ready in two days." He said.
She nodded her head, "You are to meet Nasuada at the palace, there your cousin will also meet you. He will tell you everything that you will need to know."
"That's good."
"Also, you need to see the child Elva. We have found a cure to her curse."
His eyes widened, "You have?"
"Yes, you will need to have her drink this," She said pulling out a vial with a deep sea green liquid in it, "And you must say these words after she has drunken the liquid. 'May the stars take back this curse'."
"That's all?" He asked, it seemed too simple.
"Yes that is all. Oromis and excellent healers have come up with this to take away Elva's curse." She said, she shook it slightly indicating for him to take it.
He reached out and grabbed it. He put it safely in his pocket, "Please tell them that I am grateful."
"I will, now on to other things." She said shifting the object in her hands.
"I'm sorry for interrupting, but what is that?" He asked pointing to the cloth.
"What this?" She said, nodding to it. She lifted up the cloth, it was a green dragon egg.
"You have another dragon egg?" He said excited.
She shook her head, "No, it is only a replica, Elemmire will switch it with the real one once she gets it. I was on my way over to her house to give it to her."
"Won't some type of magic go off if she touches the egg?" He asked.
"Yes, but Elemmire is working on a way that it won't go off." She said. "Now about Elemmire, what are your feelings for her?"
"I love her."
"That is good, I'm glad to see that you have moved on from me." She said.
"Me too, it would have been a waste of time and to much pain to keep loving you." He said.
"It was the best thing for us. We would not have lasted and you would not have found Elemmire. She is your true love." She said touching his shoulder.
"You're right, it would have never worked and I am glad. If I was still in love with you I wouldn't be with Elemmire and that would of killed me." He said
"It is behind us now and it is good that you have moved on." She said, "Now if you will excuse me, I have to give this to Elemmire." She gave him one last smile and walked away.
What did she have to ask you? Saphira asked as he came back.
About Surda and how I felt for Elemmire. He said. I'll tell you everything as we are heading back to the tree.
So they found a cure for Elva? That's great news. Saphira said landing in the tree a few minutes later.
I know, she will be so happy. She will be able to live a normal life now. He said climbing off her back.
It's too bad that the egg that Arya had wasn't real.
I know, but we will have the real one.
Let's hope so.
It was an hour later when there came a knock at the door. Eragon got up from his desk and went to answer it. A maiden was standing in the doorway, she had long red hair and violet eyes. He studied her for a moment, he knew her.
"Hello, can I help you?" He asked
"Hello it has been a long time since we have seen each other. I'm Valandi, we met at the feast when you and Saphira came back." She said.
"Oh right, it has been a long time since we have seen each other, how are you?" He asked remembering her.
"I am fine thank you. I see that you are doing well." She said, "Anyway, I was sent over here by Elemmire, she wants you to meet her at the clearing by the waterfall."
"Why does she want me to meet her?" He asked.
Valandi shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know, she just asked me if I could give you that message."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome, now if you will excuse me, I have to be somewhere. Goodbye." She said this and walked down the stairs.
I wonder why she wants to see me? He said closing the door.
Maybe because she wants to say goodbye to you. She is leaving tomorrow. Saphira said.
You're probably right, do you want to come?
No, I have no business to be there. Besides, you are probably going to get all mushy again.
Someday you are going to do the same thing.
Yes but for the time being it makes me sick.
Thank you for that lovely image.
Any time.
He went to his dresser and pulled out a fresh tunic. As he was changing he started to think about all the things that Elemmire would have to do while she was at the palace.
What are you thinking? She asked.
About all the things that she would have to do while she is at the palace.
She will be fine, she has trained her whole life for this.
Yes but I wish that I could go with her, just to make sure that she is safe.
Eragon, you and I both know that you can't go. It would be too dangerous and you would stick out. Are you forgetting that you are the most wanted man in Alagaesia? And are you forgetting that we have to go to Surda?
All right, I won't go. He said buttoning his tunic.
Good, now go, you are keeping her waiting.
The sun was starting to sink beneath the tree tops when he got to the clearing. Elemmire was standing under a tree that was closes to the open field. He walked over to her and as he got nearer, he noticed that she was wearing a snow white dress. He came up to her and touched her shoulder. She turned around and smiled at her, she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him.
"Elemmire you don't have to go alone, please let me come with you. It is too dangerous, you need someone with you. What happens if they find out who you are before you get it?" He asked her.
"Eragon we have been through this a hundred times, I will be fine, I have been well trained for this. I won't be caught, I never have. Besides, you can't come along, your life is more important then mine, we cannot risk you dying. We need you in the final battle. If you die then we have no hope, but if I die it will not matter." She said, looking up at him.
"It would matter if you died. My life would be lonely without you." He said, he brushed away a lock of honey brown hair from her face.
"But your life is more important then mine is, I may be helpful in a battle, but you are the real person who will make a different in the war. I am only a tool, you are the real weapon, there are many of my kind, but there is only one of you. Oromis would not be useful in a battle, he has already been through much." She said.
"You are just as important as I'm, and you know you are, without you we wouldn't of found him," He said talking about Gelmir, "he wouldn't of had listen to us unless you were there. You are more then just a tool, you are a weapon." He said, he rested his head against hers. "You are right though, I should not go with you, I'm the only one who can stop Galbatorix. Oromis will not be able to help me, he has been through much. I just wish that I could go, just to make sure nothing happens to you."
"Eragon I have been training for this my whole inter life, I'm ready to take this on, you must trust my training. I will be fine, you must stay to train for something bigger than this. You and Saphira are, are only hope." She replied, she rested her head against his chest.
"What happens if you get caught, you could die, what if this fails?" He wanted to know.
"If it fails then it fails, we will have to try again, or just wait until we win. But I can't fail, it will be harder the next time, it is already hard." She answered.
"I know, please be careful. It would be a lost if you died, I will be very sad." He whispered.
"Same with you." She muttered into his shirt.
The next morning, Eragon, Saphira, Oromis, Glaedr, the Queen, and Arya stood by Elemmire's house. Elemmire was just finishing saddling Inwe as everyone said their good-byes. Eragon stood towards the side, he would say his goodbye last.
"Be careful and come back safe, with or without the egg." The Queen said, hugging her.
"I will." She said hugging her back.
The Queen stepped back so Arya could say goodbye, "Good luck and try not to get caught." Arya said.
"I'll try not to."
Oromis and Glaedr came up to her, "If you come back before it is to late, we want you to know that we are proud of you."
May the stars watch over you. Glaedr rumbled.
"And over you bright scales and master." She said bowing to them, touching her two fingers to her lips.
After they were done saying their good-byes, everyone left besides Eragon and Saphira. Once he knew that they were gone, Eragon went up to her. He wrapped her up in his arms and hugged her. She buried her head into his neck.
"Please be careful, just come back safe." He whispered into her hair.
"I can't make any promises, but I will try. And you be safe, both of you." She said.
"Don't let Murtagh get to close to you. You can't trust him." He said pulling back to look at her.
She smiled, "Do I hear a hint of jealousy?"
"No, it's just that you can't trust him. No matter how nice he is to you, you have to remember that he killed innocent people and he turned against us. He gave Galbatorix information that has endangered the lives of many." He said brushing back her hair.
"I'll try not to get to close to him." She said.
"Good, because I would kill him if he did anything to you." He said, he bent down and kissed her.
"Don't worry, there will be a time for that." She said and kissed him. She pulled away and looked at Saphira, "Look after him for me."
I will. Be careful and trust no one there. Saphira said.
"I will. Now I must be going, goodbye." She gave him one last kiss and climbed onto Inwe and rode off.
Author's Note: Ok so there was chapter 12! Hope you liked it! So next chapter Eragon and Saphira will be heading off to Surda. Anyway, please review!