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The Next Generation
Chapter Two;
Introduction of the Riders
Last chapter:
A bright green and red flash appeared over the trees, and Eragon along with Saphira jolted their heads up simultaneously to see what was going on. A girl screamed and fell from the flashing greens and reds. The colors disappeared but the girl was still falling, fast. Eragon jumped up and caught her. As he landed back to the ground and set her down, he asked
"Who are you?"
She was about to answer when suddenly she screamed, her face twisted in pain, as she held her stomach and then fell unconscious.
I don't like this, Eragon. Wherever she came from it was not a good place to be. Stated Saphira.
"I know. Lets get her into the city so she can be examinated and healed if nessesary."
When Jaide awoke, the first thing she noticed was that she was in…a tree? Well, it had to be, she thought, for the floor was wooden, and the walls were of wood with vines and on the outside she could see bark by the window. Plus, there were various branches around the outside of the somewhat circular room, with a lot of leaves on them. And she couldn't didn't see the ground or anyone walking around out the window.
As she propped herself up in the bed she was laying on, the second thing she noticed was a boy. He had brown hair and eyes, with pointed ears and a handsome face, but too rough looking for an elf, sitting in a chair across the room, reading. As she noticed this he noticed she was awake. He set his book down and walked over to the door. His face went blank for a moment and soon two new people entered the room.
One was a tall, slender, young looking black haired elf maid. The other was an old, silver haired elf. Jaide started to try and get up to make a more appropriate greeting with these two elves, and the boy who looked somewhat like an elf. But as she tried to do this, Jaide noticed a third thing about this room. She was bound to the bed, and couldn't move much, just enough so that she wasn't completely laying flat on her back.
The older elf was the first one to speak to her.
"Who are you?" Asked the elf, not harshly, but still, not very kind.
"I'm sorry, I must have surprised you. My name is Jaide." She now spoke in the ancient language so they would know she wasn't lying to them.
"You are rider; we saw your Gedway Ignasia. You are most likely working with Galbatorix, what we want to know is what your intention is here. Why have you come?" Asked the boy.
"Yes I am a rider, I figured you knew that. I am not working with Galbatorix, I just escaped from him-"
"With out your dragon? I find that hard to believe." The elf cut her off.
"I know but there was some difficulty." And so Jaide explained to them all the things that had happened to her since she had been transported from her world to Alagaesia. All in the ancient language so that they knew she was not lying. She admitted everything to them and ended with:
"I know this story of mine is hard to believe, even in the ancient language, because of my powers and my ability to distort things. But please, look into my mind, I will conceal nothing from you, so that you know I am not lying, and do not mean to harm you in any way. I am on your side, trying to help. I want to help bring the dragons and their riders back into Alagaesia. Please look into my mind and believe me."
The three discussed this for a moment, then the older elf's face went blank for a moment, no doubt consulting Islanzadi. Then he said:
"Eragon will search your mind, and see whether you are lying or not. But if he finds the slightest indication that you are deceiving us, or that you are helping Galbatorix, we will kill you, without hesitation."
"I understand. I am not lying, nor hiding anything. I am ready."
"Very well. Eragon," The older Elf motioned for the boy to go ahead and search her mind.
"You are Eragon?" asked Jaide.
"...Yes…do you know of me?" asked Eragon.
"Yes, I know a lot about you and Saphira. Murtagh told me much. Oh! I almost forgot, he wanted me to say that he is very sorry about what has happened to him. And that he misses you and Saphira." Eragon tensed at this.
"Do not worry about him; I will free Thorn and him from their prisons. They are not evil, just being controlled by Galbatorix." Said Jaide, noticing Eragon's sudden tenseness.
"I will begin now," Said Eragon.
With that he delved into her mind and began searching through memories, thoughts, and all that had ever happened to her. He was a bit miffed about Murtagh, so he was somewhat rough with her in the beginning. But he felt her flinch with pain and try to conceal it so well, he started being gentle.
After a few moments, he finished. Then stated, "She is not a threat to us, she is trying to help. And she is quite powerful, so I believe it is good she is now our ally. She tells the truth of Murtagh and Thorn, and of Shruiken even. We now have hope of defeating Galbatorix."
"Thank you, Eragon. I shall inform the Queen." Said the older elf.
"Um, by the way, what are all of your names, just so I know?" Asked Jaide.
"I am Oromis." stated the old elf.
"I am Arya." said the elf maiden.
"You already know my name," Said Eragon.
Jaide smiled, then said, "Thank you. Can I be released from these restraints now?"
"Oh! Yes, you can, here let me get them." said Eragon.
After he was done cutting the thick straps of leather around her arms, he said, "I will show you around the city, but first you must meet Queen Islanzadi. I will take you to a place where you can cleanse yourself and put on some fresh clothing. Then we shall go to meet her."
"Alright." said Jaide getting up.
She was still sore from the blow her and Emerald took from Galbatorix. She tried contacting her dragon but to no avail. She was worried about him, and Murtagh and Thorn, but knew that they would be alright. And if they were not when she got back, she would make Galbatorix life a literal living Hell for a thousand, no two thousand years before killing him. She swore that to herself. To Her friends, and the piece of her heart that had been left behind in Uru'Baen. Deep in Galbatorix's castle.
As Eragon and Jaide went down the tree house stairs and then stepped outside, a great sapphire blue dragon landed by them. Jaide walked up to her and said,
"You must be Saphira. Murtagh has told me much about you and Eragon."
Saphira had already conversed with Eragon about what had transpired, so she was not surprised.
Yes, I know. I am sorry that you had to leave your dragon behind. It must be very hard on both of you to not be close to each other. But I am glad that you will be helping us, I can tell you have very much power within you.
"Thank you, Saphira." Jaide gave a small sad smile. She DID miss her dragon, more than anyone could imagine. She was also homesick. She loved the adventure of this new life, and that she got to be around Dragons and Elves and such, but she missed her family. She knew her parents were probably worried sick, along with the rest of her family and friends. They most likely assumed she had been kidnapped and murdered. But they weren't ever going to find her, she thought. I won't be going back home…I will never find a way… She thought to herself, and a small tear rolled down her cheek. Eragon noticed this and immediately came to her side and said,
"What's wrong? Is there something bothering you? Are you in pain?" He asked worriedly.
"Oh its nothing, I'm fine. Its just that I got to thinking about my family, and how I will probably never be able to see them again." She looked at him and wondered, He was a bit too worried about me, he just met me, and its not like we're close….I wonder,….naa. Maybe. NO….He cant be attracted to me…can he?
Jaide had never been looked at by a guy before, in that manner. She had never really had a crush on a guy before either. But whatever, she wouldn't think about that right now. She just wanted to get out of these sweaty, dirty clothes, take a bath, and meet the Queen, and explore the great Ellesmera.
As they walked to their destination, (Jaide's tree house that the elves had for her) Eragon kept glancing at Jaide too see if she was crying anymore, or had a sad face. Why do I feel like I want to comfort and protect her? I just met her! I like Arya. He kept telling him self that, that he still wanted to be with Arya, but still, he felt attracted to Jaide deep down.
The prospect of Eragon being attracted to Jaide was of no shock to Saphira, she knew his thoughts, so she knew he thought she was beautiful. Also he was getting over Arya, after she had rejected him like that, and wanted someone else to chase after, or to be chased by. She chuckled inwardly at this, at how the need for someone close to him other than Saphira grabbed at him. He was only 16, nearly 17. This girl was about 15 maybe 16, very close to his age. She was a rider, and very pretty. Saphira was going to enjoy watching this fold out. ;-)
Soon they arrived to the tree house the elves had prepared for Jaide. Eragon waited in the small living room area conversing with Saphira about his new-found feelings, while Jaide went up into the bedroom area, and bathed, then changed into a new outfit the elves had laid out for her. While she was bathing and getting ready, she thought about how Eragon had acted towards her. She asked herself if she was attracted to him. Maybe…he is very cute. And I did like his personality…Oh well. I guess we will just have to see how this works out.
After she was done was done in about 30 min. (A/N I wish I could get ready and look nice that fast!) She came down to meet Eragon and Saphira.
"Are you ready to go meet the Queen?" Asked Eragon.
"Yes, I am." Replied Jaide.
"Good. Then we shall leave now."
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