THE DARKEST OF BLUE SKIES

Authors Note: I do not own these characters; I own only my own ideas and my own characters. The rest is property of the awesome Christopher Paoilini. - I think that's how you spell it. Anyways… please read and review, it keeps you going, you know?

On with the story:

Chapter 2: Jump My Love

Ella ambled gracefully down the dirt path, deep in the forest of Du Weldenvarden. Her dark brown curls bounced around her waist as she picked up pace. He'll never catch me, she thought.

"Oh, Ella Marie," A deep voice sang behind her, "I will catch you and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it."

"Oh, you wish," giggled Ella to the elf behind her, as she burst into a full sprint. But it was no use. Ella suddenly felt hands on her waist. Lifting her up, soaring her through the air.

"Jump my love!" chanted the elf below her.

Ella shrieked, "Put me down Alex!"

Alex twisted her around in his hands, so that she was facing him.

"Elves afraid of heights," he mocked, "Never in my life have I herd that before." He pulled her tightly to him bending low to her height.

SWOOSH!!!

SWOOSH!!

SWOOSH!!

Alex almost dropped Ella, catching her at the last second. They both looked up, and what they saw made them gasp.

A dragon golden and the size of a massive hill was floating down beside them. It had a huge wingspan, almost not making the clearance. Despite its immense size, Ella noticed it only had three legs. A surge of pity went through Ella, and she leaned heavily on Alex.

There was a rider, but not until he got off the dragon did Alex and Ella notice him. He was very old. There were wrinkles tugging at his skin and he had the smallest frame in the world, small even by the standards of elves. He was panting hard, clearly out of breath.

The elf limped towards Alex and Ella, who were still holding on to each other for dear life. He held a package I his hand, wrapped hastily.

"Children," he said, "I need you to go, run as fast as you can and tell Queen Islanzadi Oromis and Glaedr are here, and they need to meet with her urgently, privately."

Ella stood with her mouth wide open and mustered up the courage to speak, "I don't understand", she said her voice shaking, "I though the only riders were Galabatroix and Eragon. What is going on?" Ella looked at Alex and saw that he was as dumbstruck as her.

"What is your name?" asked Oromis.

"Um… Ella Maire, why?"

Oromis shook his head, "Ella Marie you must do what you are being told. It is for the sake of Algesia."

Ella nodded furiously and turned to go when she felt Oromis' surprisingly strong hand on her back. "Give this to her," he said holding out a ring with the queens allegiance symbol on it, "And bring her back here." He shifted and the fabric around his parcel moved revealing a shiny green oval. Oromis quickly covered it up and whispered gravely, "go!"

Ella glanced at Alex who obviously didn't notice the strange green object. She nodded at him and broke into a sprint, leaving Oromis and Glaedr behind.

O.k. so I know it's kinda obvious what Oromis has… but PLEASE Review. Thanks