Eragon and Arya chapter 3

As Eragon entered the lavished throne room he saw that Lady Nasuada had the windows covered with a thin membrane that allowed the light in but kept most heat out.

"Enchanted?" Eragon thought as he knelt before the throne where Nasuada sat.

"Rise before me Eragon Shur'tugal." said Nasuada as she stood up. "I believe you bring good news?" she asked.

"Yes Lady Nasuada, the last egg we brought on our journey with us has hatched." Eragon replied.

"Who is the lucky rider then?" asked Nasuada as she walked down the stairs to stand in front of Eragon.

"Well it's someone I know very well." said Eragon cryptically. Nasuada thought for a moment, several seconds passed.

"No Eragon, I don't know who it is." Said Nasuada defeated. Eragon showed her the ring he had worn since the marriage.

"You mean… Arya is a rider?" Nasuada finally said. Eragon nodded gravely.

"I've been thinking about it on my way here if Arya is a rider it will put her in danger." Nasuada put a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Eragon, Arya is an elf. She can probably take care of protecting herself." said Nasuada as she fixed her stern eyes to his.

"Your right Nasuada she can take care of herself." Replied Eragon as he took a seat on the stairs.

"Now Eragon tell me what you're going to do about the riders." asked Nasuada.

As Eragon entered the room Nasuada had given him, he flopped on to the bed exhausted. Eragon had talked to Nasuada for several hours going over all the details in rebuilding the riders; they had gone over even the most minuet detail so they wouldn't miss anything. Eragon walked to the washing basin and filled it up with water. "I'll just check on Arya…" he thought as the basin started to fill. As the basin filled to the top Eragon muttered. "Draumr kópa" the water in the basin started to swirl and form in to images. Eragon could see Arya and Fírnen had gone to visit Saphira at her pond; they had fallen asleep in Saphira's under water cave. Eragon watched as his wife breathe gently. Eragon closed his eyes as he released the spell. "losna draumr kópa." "Release dream stare." He muttered. Eragon felt the energy leave him as the spell ended. Eragon looked down at his legs, they were wobbling; Eragon took a seat on the bed. "I really need to get something to eat." He thought as he stood up and walked out door to the gathering hall.

Arya woke up to the sound of running water. She could see water cascading down the entrance of the cave, Arya looked around she could see that Fírnen had gone to sleep under one of Saphira's wing. Arya stood up from the cold stone floor and looked through the wall of water before her.

"Arya is something bothering you?" said Saphira. Arya slowly turned around.

"No it's just this feeling that Eragon is worried about something is going to happen to me." Arya replied sadly as she turned to face the water.

"Arya, it's because Eragon loves you." said Saphira as she looked down to see how Fírnen was doing. The cave was silent except for the slow drip of water. "I love him too Saphira." Said Arya she sat on the stone floor and wept.

Eragon woke early in the morning and walked to the stables where his horse Snowfire resided. As Eragon walked in to the stables he could see that the stable boys had taken well of Snowfire they had brushing his coat so it shined like silver. Eragon started to laugh Nasuada had out done herself again. As Eragon pulled a bucket full of oats off the wall, he could hear something moving in the corner.

"Hello Eragon." He heard as a small child stepped around the corner. It was Elva.

"So Shadeslayer, you have returned." said Elva in her mysterious voice as she set her deep violet eyes. Eragon felt a chill run down his spine. it only happens whenever he spoke to the girl.

"Hello Elva what have you been doing since the war?" Eragon asked as he fed the oats to Snowfire.

"Nothing really, I just do as I please since I got rid of that witch Angela." She replied as she took a seat on a bucket. Eragon laughed as he took Snowfire's saddle off the wall.

"How did you manage to get Angela off your tail?" he asked.

"Oh it was so easy I told her that the toad had been sighted and she went chasing after it."said Elva coldly. "By the way Eragon, do you have anything to eat? I'm famished." She asked.

As Eragon let the city, he passed the two young guards that allowed him in. "Shadeslayer please wait!" shouted the shorter guard as he ran after Eragon. Eragon dug his legs in to the horse's sides.

"Yes soldier? What do you need?" said Eragon as he looked down to speak with the young man.

"Eragon sir, when I showed my mother the gold coin she said we are in your debt." said the young man as he bowed. "No, it was my pleasure soldier, carry on." Said Eragon as he continued riding back to home.

Eragon entered the small valley where their house had been built. It was nearly midnight. Eragon could see that Arya had left a candle burning at the window.

"I have such a lovely wife..." He thought as Eragon rode into the yard. Arya had been sitting on her bed since she had left the cave waiting of Eragon's return. Arya heard a horse trotting outside. "Eragon..." she thought as she race out of the room as graceful as a cat. As Eragon opened the door Arya ran into his arms weeping.

"It's ok Arya, its ok." Said Eragon as he wrapped his arms around her body.

"Eragon I was so worried something bad had happened." She said as she buried her face into his shoulder. Eragon led her to a seat.

"Arya, always remember I will always come back for you." He said to her as he put his hand on her face wiping away the tears. "Do you remember how we talked about having a child?" He said as Arya stopped sobbing. Arya wiped her eyes and nodded as Eragon took her hands in his.

"I'm ready..." she said as they walked to their room ready for whatever comes their way.

Arya woke up next morning wondering what happened last night. She felt a chill run down her back. Arya looked around her room. Slowly the memories came together. "Did me and Eragon have a child..." she thought as she let her mind drift she could feel a small mind inside her. Arya filled up with joy "were not alone anymore." She thought as she climbed off the bed. The blankets fell away from her slender body as walked to the closet. Arya wanted to wear something special for the occasion. She picked a white dress that had stitching that mimicked vines in the forest on the front with an empire cut. Arya spun gracefully around the room with her dress trailing behind her.

Eragon walked into the room as Arya started spinning. He watched in awe as his wife twirl like the autumn wind. As Arya slowed down her black hair covered her face. Eragon gently wrapped his arms around her torso. Arya giggled as she brushed her dark hair back behind her pointed ears. She put her hands over his as she looked in to his eyes with a smile.

sorry for the chapter being so short i had posted the wrong version here lol

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TheEragonWriter