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Reborn, chapter XIV
Mates
Excitement filled Eragon's body as the sight of Saphira hit him. Forgetting that he was injured, Eragon tried to jump into the air, only to be brought back down by the pain of his wound. It hit him that he was going to die.
Saphira! He called, trying desperately to reach her. It seemed that whatever she was contained in prevented her from hearing his thoughts.
Suddenly, something warm touched his side where his injury was. Hold still, Eragon. Recognizing it almost at once as Aurora, he obeyed. Out of curiosity, Eragon turned his jet black head to see what the goddess was doing. To his amazement, his wound was completely healed.
How did you-
Now is not the time, young one. Aurora said, examining Eragon's wing to see if it had been damaged in the blow. Your mate wishes to see you. Do not attempt to fly through the sphere. It is a healing place where, as long as it remains closed, pain and bleeding cannot occur. If you open it, it is likely that she will bleed to death.
How am I to see her then? Eragon asked, turning his body to see the goddess who was, at the moment, scratching the muscle that allowed him to fly.
Aurora didn't answer. Instead, she lifted her hand and the bright light that had brought him to her domain, surrounded him again. Instantly, he was curled up around Saphira in the large sphere.
The sapphire dragoness awoke with a start and nearly bit Eragon's head off as she felt the pressure around her body. Eragon! She exclaimed excitedly.
Please don't kill me. Eragon joked, nuzzling her neck affectionately.
Saphira returned the gesture by licking Eragon's snout gingerly.
Eragon, are you ready to be my mate?
I thought I was already.
Well, in order for you to truly be mine, I need to bite your tail.
Wait, you did that to Glaedr. Wouldn't that make you his mate?
No, after I bite your tail, if you don't wish to be my mate, you have to pin me down so I can't move, then roar as loudly as you can directly in my face.
So that's why Glaedr attacked you?
Yes, little one.
You do know I'm bigger than you now. You are the little one.
Saphira growled at this. You aren't bigger than me.
Yes I-
Shut it. Eragon knew that she was annoyed at the fact that he had grown larger than her.
Without warning, Saphira stretched out her neck and bit down hard on the tip of his tail. Strangely enough, it didn't hurt Eragon in the slightest. Saphira let go after a few seconds and admired the bite marks that were embedded into the scales on Eragon's tail. That should do it.
Why didn't it
hurt, Saphira?
You are still in the healing sphere, little one.
Suddenly, Aurora appeared beside the two and crossed her arms. Eragon, Saphira, you both need rest. If Saphira's wings are to heal, you must sleep. When I return, I want to see you both asleep, understand?
It was then when Eragon noticed that Saphira's wings has been clipped. What happened, Saphira?
I'll tell you in the morning, scaly one.
Author's Note: Sorry for the short chapter, but give me a break. I updated two days in a row. The least you could do is review.
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