Step three in my all-nighter! Hope skittles is happy bout this. I have to get back into a "normal" sleeping order in time for school. If I had my way School would be after dark. I am an extreme night owl. During the summer and some of the longer breaks I usually sleep all day and run around all night! Curse High School! Oh well. Hope you guys enjoy! R&R please.
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Legends Book 1 Sun and Moon Chapter 2: Discussions
POV: Eragon
"Where could they be?" I growled in frustration as our third week's search ended in vain.
"Oh little one. We can't give up hope just yet. We must remember that he has grown up in Man's world. Creatures such as dragons are nothing more than fantasy here. He would be hiding them for their own protection." Saphira told me in a reassuring tone.
"You're probably right." I sighed.
I glanced around the endless expanse of the night sky. I was over a small town and to the East I could see the glow from one of the human's bigger cities. The effect made it seem as if there was a large fire in the distance. I turn my head to gaze upon Arya. She's still awake but I can tell that she is as weary as I am. I sigh in defeat and tell Saphira to land. She does so and we set up camp in a remote area. We started a fire, with Saphira's help, and went to sleep dream of what the next day might bring.
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The Following Morning:
Many things had happened in the twenty-four hours that had passed. But then again a lot of things happen to the famed Justice League.
More and more reports were flooding in about the so called "dragon". Even Batman was beginning to question whether it was truly a hoax. They were holding a meeting on whether to look into this matter further. Batman sat in his chair staring blankly across the room, in deep thought.
"Having second thoughts Bruce?" Clark teased.
"Yes." Bruce responded.
His answer caused everyone to go silent. Usually Batman takes a side and sticks to it and only on very few occasions did he ever change sides.
"I vote that we look into it but do it discreetly in case it really is a hoax. Realizing that the Justice League has gotten involved will only encourage them." Batman stated after a few moments of silence.
Everyone else nodded in agreement at this, soon afterwards Batman stood and moved towards the door.
"Where are you going?" John asked.
"I have business elsewhere to attend to." He responded in a low voice.
No one said a word as he left the meeting hall. Everyone knew not to press further when Batman said he had other business. It was well known that he did not have as carefree a life that they had. Batman was their reminder that there was more to being a superhero than just saving puppies. The things Batman dealt with would have made any normal man go insane. But that's just thing, Batman was no ordinary man. He possessed an endurance that no could match. Physically and mentally, he was the man who could not be broken.
Everyone was still annoyed at him for patrolling Gotham with a broken knee. But there would be no stopping him, short of killing him. Batman was Batman simple as that and no one wanted it any different. He would always be the same tough, dark, independent, and selfless person.
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In a remote forest:
A man hiked through the deep underbrush of what had become a second home to him. He had memorized almost every inch of the lush green land in front of him. He knew this forest like the back of his hand.
It was quite peaceful in these woods, a quality that he admired above all else. Throughout the day the only sounds that could be heard was the rustling of leaves, the splashing of the stream, and the twitter of the birds.
Suddenly a loud deep bellow tore through the tranquility surrounding the brush. The man turned his icy eyes skyward in alarm before he dove to the side, just barely missing the jaws of a large black dragon.
It reared upon its hind legs as fire streamed from its nostrils. It dropped back down and growled, showing its many glimmering fangs. It clawed the forest floor with its sharp curved talons and stared at the man with a piercing gaze.
"Now cut that out Durion." He said in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Oh you're no fun." Came the deep voiced response from the huge beast.
"Where's Ella?"
"Hunting."
"The female? Hunting? Oh what a stab to your ego."
"Har, har."
"Anyway I need to talk to you both, face to face. Meet me at the meadow, I'll summon Ella."
"What's wrong?"
"I'll tell you later. Now go."
The dragon snorted in acknowledgment, smoke puffing from his nostrils as he did so. He lifted his mighty wings and brought them down hurling himself into the air, sending a gale rushign through the forest below.
"Ella?"
"Yes little one?"
"Don't call me that. Head back to the meadow I have news"
"Good or bad?"
"....I don't know."
POV: Rider
She confirms that she is on her way and I begin to head to the meadow myself. I found Durion and Ella When I was nine. They were only eggs but I still felt some sort of connection. One egg was white and the other black. I wasn't sure is I was going to be allowed to keep them so I hid them.
That night they hatched and the moment I discovered what they were I knew they had to remain hidden. I could not reveal them to anyone, not even my best friends. I have kept to that and I always will. I cannot bear to lose them. Ever since they hatched I could feel their presence in my mind. No matter how far away I am I can feel them. I can sense any emotions that are at work inside them, I can tell when they are happy, sad, or angry, and I can even talk to them.
But now something is threatening them. That is why I came to them today, to warn them.
I walk through the bushy barrier in tome to see Ella land gracefully next to Durion. I looked into her gentle blue eyes and into Durion's fierce red ones and began to speak.
"Another Dragon was spotted." I told them.
I could see the surprise and slight fear run through their eyes as I said this.
"Someone even said they saw people on it."
"Why did you not tell us of this earlier?" Ella asked slightly astounded.
"I had deemed it to be a mere hoax but as the reports continued I listened to them. Their descriptions matched your characteristics aside from color. This is no hoax. There is another. Female from the sound of it."
"We must find them!" Durion stated.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Their mere presence here is a danger to you. If people realize that dragons exist then they will hunt for them and they will eventually find you. If they find you, who knows what they'll do."
Everyone grew silent, their faces softening, but I continued.
"I have heard legends of a far off land where dragons are well known. The land of the riders it was referred to as. I tell you now I am in no mood to deal with a snobby narcissistic rider."
The two snorted in agreement as I ended the conversation.
"Or their dragon for that matter."
"We will see you late then?" Ella asked.
"Of course." I smiled. "Goodbye and be cautious!"
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My fingers are cramping!!! Hey I succeeded in pulling my all-nighter thing off. Whoot! This is round four! YA!!! R&R please.