A/N: WOOOOO! Sorry for the long update guys. I will try to update faster I know I am not so good at that but here it is! Enjoy and review!
"They won't hurt me right?" Giselle asked Gelmir right before he was about to knock on Eragon's door. Gelmir chuckled and said,
"You need to get out more Giselle, they will not hurt you unless you try to get them on their bad side. Don't worry." Gelmir knocked loudly on the door but heard nothing on the other side. He was hoping to find Saphira in there but when he opened the door he found the room vacant. Gelmir groaned and said,
"They are probably out side." Gelmir charged down the hallway with Giselle closely behind. He entered the field and found that none of the dragons were there either.
"Great! They could be anywhere on this damn planet!" Giselle let out a chuckle form Gelmir's sarcasm. Gelmir smiled a bit but he was still angered. Then he heard a loud, powerful voice enter his head,
Gelmir! I need your help! Gelmir knew this was Galron so he looked to the sky and saw a three beautiful gems in the sky that were green, blue, and gold. He looked to Giselle who had a frightened look on her face. Gelmir laughed and said,
"Giselle, they will not hurt you. I swear." But Giselle still held her gaze on Galron who was coming closer and closer. When all of the dragons landed everyone talked at once in his head and he thought his mind was going to explode. All he heard was Leona, Eragon, and missing. He could not make out any of the other words. Then a loud voice came out behind Glaedr,
"SILENCE!" This startled everyone especially Giselle. Gelmir then saw Oromis get off of Glaedr and make his way to Gelmir.
"I will be the speaker for Gelmir." Gelmir was now intrigued and was eager to hear what he had to say.
"Gelmir, we cannot find Eragon or Leona. We do not know what happened to them. Do you have any idea?" Gelmir nodded slowly and Galron butted in his mind,
You do? Tell …
"Galron please," Oromis said impatiently then continued, "Would you please tell us." Gelmir crinkled his eyebrows and said,
"Well I do not know where they are but I know that they ran away. Leona did not tell me where they were going." Oromis grunted and said,
"Well that does not help much. Do you have any more details?" Gelmir searched trough his mind to think of anything that might be helpful.
"Well, they left because Leona did not feel comfortable being here."
Why? How could she do this to me? Gelmir looked to the ground and scuffed his boots in the dirt. He felt sorry for Galron so he said,
"Galron, please do not distress over this matter. Because of her pregnancy she felt it was an unhealthy environment for her and Eragon." All of the sudden Galron narrowed his eyes at Gelmir and said,
How come she has told this all to you? Gelmir got nervous and said,
"Well I am her brother." Gelmir could see that Galron's ivory claws sink into the soil as he stepped closer to Gelmir and said in a low voice,
But I am her dragon. Oromis snapped his fingers at Galron and said,
"Enough! We do not need this Galron!" Galron backed away and put his head down. Gelmir could tell he was still sulking over Leona.
"Listen, Galron, I know it is hard for you to deal with Leona's absence, its hard for me too. But let's face it, we were not what you would call happy of her pregnancy and I don't blame her for leaving." Galron still had his head down and said,
I just feel awful. It feels as though Eragon has taken her away from me and I am not allowed to spend time with her. Now I cannot spent time with her at all! I hope she knows how much she has hurt me and I hope she feels the same way too. Gelmir shook his head,
"Now do not wish for that, Galron. Pray that she is in good health which I am sure she is in. Eragon is a good man he can take care of her." Galron lifted is head and said in a soft tone,
You really think so? Because now I am not so sure. He has gotten Leona pregnant and he has taken her away from me. I just feel he thinks that he is the only one who can have her, but he can't! I love her too! He is not the only one who loves her. Saphira came a bit closer to him and said,
Galron, you must know that it is bound to happen. Leona and Eragon are facing manhood and womanhood so they are both a bit love struck. I know how it feels for I feel the same way. Galron took a deep breath and puffed out a cloud of smoke through his nostrils that cause Gelmir and Giselle to cough continuously. When Gelmir heard Giselle's little cough he remembered that she was here.
"Oh, everyone! This is Giselle, a new friend." Gelmir pulled her into his grasp as everyone inspected her and greeted her kindly. All she did was smile kindly and said,
"Nice to meet you all." Everyone responded kindly back and when it was silent Saphira said,
So you really do not know where they are? Gelmir shook his head and said,
"No, If I did I would have told you the split second I knew." Then Oromis jumped quickly and said,
"I cannot believe I forgot about that! Am I really that old to forget things so quickly?" Gelmir saw Oromis go down to his knees and mutter words that he was not familiar with.
"What are you doing?" A deeper voice came into Gelmir's mind and said,
Do not interrupt him he is conducting a spell. Gelmir listened to Glaedr and watched Oromis intently. After a moment or two Oromis moved aside and motioned for everyone to gather around him. All the dragons had to do was crane their necks over as Gelmir and Giselle walked over to him and kneeled down what look like a puddle but it showed the reflection of two people riding on horses in the Hadarac desert.
"Is that…"
"Leona and Eragon? Yes, they are in the Hadarac desert. Let's be off!" Oromis broke the spell and all Gelmir saw in the puddle was himself now.
"I want to go with you! Let me come." Oromis walked towards the entrance of the Varden and yelled out without even stopping,
"Well come along and pack up! We have a long journey ahead of us!" Gelmir smiled and then turned to Giselle who was still looking at the puddle.
"Giselle," Gelmir said and she popped her head up and signaled with her eyes that he has her attention.
"I am going with Oromis to find Leona and Eragon. I guess this is goodbye for now unless you are willing to come with us." Giselle slightly smiled and said,
"Thanks you, but I think Ellyn would have a heart attack if I left. In fact, I would have a heart attack if I went with you. I simply cannot just get on a dragon and ride like I have no fear. But it would be an adventure I must admit." Gelmir smiled and said,
"Well I must admit that I am a bit nervous of flying for the first time in seventeen years, but I am actually up for the adventure," Gelmir and Giselle chuckled and then he continued. "Well goodbye?" He held out his arms for a hug as Giselle hesitantly hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. Gelmir was not expecting this and said,
"A kiss too? Now aren't I lucky." Giselle giggled and ran off as she yelled,
"Have a safe trip!"
Gelmir smiled and warmth filled his entire body. For the first time, in what seemed like an eternity, he felt his heart start to beat again.
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"Let us rest, Eragon. I am famished and it is getting dark." Eragon looked to the setting sun that showed beautiful reflection on the red sand. Eragon was surprised when he heard that Leona was hungry again but she was pregnant so he would have to cope with that.
"Alright, we'll be making a left then." Eragon said before they shifted their horses to the west. Leona and Eragon stayed close to the border of the dessert so they would be able to make camp in the forest and find manageable food. When he finally saw the black outline of the forest Eragon sighed of relief. Being out in the hot dessert is not particularly how he wants to spend his day.
When they finally entered the forest Eragon made no hesitation to get off his horse. As he got off he said to Leona,
"Alright, so do you want to stay here while I look for food or shall…" Eragon heard fast footsteps fade into the forest and he turned to look and saw Leona running fast among the trees dodging each one beautifully.
"Well I hope you will get me something too!" Eragon called out. Even though he could not see her anymore he knew that she heard him. Eragon sighed as he looked to the darkening sky and said under his breath,
"Better get the fire going." Eragon tied up Haeko and Olbae to a tree and then went off to find good wood for the fire. As Eragon traveled deeper in the forest the more he did not like it. It reminded him of the haunting forests of Helgrind and that was something he did not want to remember. Eragon quickly picked up a few branches and quickened his pace. As he walked rapidly but cautiously he saw something from the corner of his eye. He tried to look closer but the moonlight was directed somewhere else so he dared to move forward. Eragon reached for Boltrem but he left it with his saddle bags. But as Eragon got closer he saw it was just Leona probably picking up a fruit that she had found, but she was not moving. He knew that something terrible had happened.
"Leona!" Eragon leapt over broken logs and moss covered rocks and finally got to her, but he stopped dead in his tracks. It was not Leona. He would have ran back to camp at the sight of this but something told him that this helpless woman was in need of desperate aid.
"Excuse me, my lady?" Eragon asked quietly, but there was no response. He finally pushed her body slightly to wake her up but she did not budge to do that either. Eragon knew that she was alive for she was breathing quite heavily. Eragon turned her over on her back to see if she had any injuries, but there were none only a few scratches on her face but other than that she was impeccable. She had dark almost black hair that was wavy and beautifully sprawled out on the earth's floor. And then Eragon saw the pointed ears which explained her beauty and her pallid skin color but where did she come from? Eragon looked again for injuries but all he saw was the beautiful deep red dress embroidered with gold. Eragon felt like he had just found a treasure but did not know what to do with it. Then he said under his breath,
"Leona will know what to do with you." After that he picked her light body up and handled her with great care as he reached for camp.
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As Galron lifted up into he sky Gelmir held as tight as he possibly could, but he was having the time of his life. He screamed in excitement as he watched the trees disappear from his vision and turn into tiny green dots that were sealed together. When Galron had finally leveled out his body Gelmir looked to Oromis and his face did not hold any excitement. He just had on a hard straight look on his face holding no passion or thrill in his features.
"Come on Oromis! Show some compassion in what you're doing!" Oromis turned to him and scoffed as he said,
"Gelmir, I don't have to act like a fool like you are doing." Gelmir just knew this was Oromis's way of playing so he said back to him,
"Yea I forgot you're just an old elf. You guys don't have any feelings." Both Glaedr and Oromis shot their heads toward Gelmir. Now Gelmir knew that they were getting angry and that's exactly what he was going for.
"So you're saying I'm too old? Is this what you are asking for? A challenge that you will greatly lose?" Gelmir laughed, but Galron said in his mind,
Gelmir, please you barely know how to ride. Don't get arrogant just because you survived the lift off. Gelmir was about to say something but Oromis interrupted,
"Come now Gelmir. Let's see how weak Galron is compared Glaedr." Gelmir felt a vibration under his legs and he soon found out that it was Galron growling.
How much weaker I am! You do forget that I am the young one and not and old fool like Glaedr! Glaedr shot Galron a look as he bared his teeth and said,
I have more experience than you will ever live for! All of the sudden Gelmir heard a loud roar but it was not from either dragon, but Saphira who was flying behind them the whole time.
All four of you stop this! Especially you Oromis! You should know not to get tricked by Gelmir's stupid actions! Oromis was baffled that Saphira had scolded him but he had nothing to say other than,
"I can't help it. Gelmir gets me worked up and turns me into a child again!" Gelmir chuckled knowing that his annoyance to Oromis was working, but then he saw smoke rise up out of Galron's nostrils.
Gelmir what's wrong? Then Galron yelled in everyone's head,
I am not weak! I will show all of you that I am just as strong as any of you! Gelmir did not like the sound of this. Without a warning Gelmir saw Galron's neck extend down so his nose pointed toward the earth and then the rest of his body went down with him sending Gelmir's heart to race.
"Galron stop!" Gelmir cried out but Galron was so angry that he probably could not even hear him. Gelmir through his arms around Galron's neck and squeezed his legs around his belly to try to hold on as tight as possible. Gelmir heard so many voices in his mind but he could not make out any words, he was terrified. He tried to have fun but when Galron was this angry he did not know what was going to happen. Galron heard continuous roars from Glaedr and Saphira and he looked to see where they were. They were racing right behind Galron but every time they were close enough to stop him Galron would roar and speed up.
"Galron please I am begging you stop!" But Galron made no effort to stop. Soon enough they were almost down to the tops of the trees and when he felt as though they were going to crash Galron jerked up and just like that Gelmir lost his grip on Galron's neck. The only thing the was holding on was his legs. Galron's body was completely vertical going up toward the sky and every time Gelmir made an effort to reach back to his neck the wind pushed him back. Saphira screamed into Gelmir's head,
Gelmir! Hold on! But Gelmir just could not anymore, his abdominals were exhausted from trying to fight the wind and all of his strength just gave up. He slid out of Galron's saddle and he saw Galron fly farther away as Glaedr and Oromis went after him. Gelmir then could not breath the oxygen escaped from him every time he went for a breath. He could see his vision fading to black until he hit something hard that hurt his back terribly. He looked down and saw the he was clenched in Saphira's talon. Her soft voice seem to ease the pain as she said,
Gelmir are you alright? Please answer me. But Gelmir thought of Saphira's voice as a lullaby and he started to close his eyes as he heard Saphira's voice fade away saying,
No! Gelmir stay awake, please!
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Eragon gently placed the elf on the ground as he heard Leona's footsteps behind him. Leona gasped and said,
"Who is this? What happened to her?" Leona raced to the girl and inspected her as Eragon said,
"I don't know I found her lying on the forest ground. She is breathing quite heavily so I know she is alive but she will not wake up of whatever she is in." Leona checked her pulse and opened her eyes to find that the elf had dark brown eyes. Then Leona looked up to Eragon and said,
"She is under a spell, Eragon." Eragon was confused and said,
"Then wouldn't her eyes be milky white?" Leona nodded and said,
"Yes, Galbatorix must have conducted a spell on her, but now that his power is deceased the spell is dead causing the host to become numb or at least feel numb." Eragon had never head this before and wanted to learn more,
"If the spell is now dead then why is she not free?" Leona looked to her again and then back at Eragon,
"She did not complete the spell. Whatever the spell was Galbatorix's power ceased before she got to what she was commanded to do. It's actually very complicated." Eragon nodded and said,
"Well is there any way we can get her out of this 'comma'?" Leona nodded,
"Yes, but I need you're help too. This child drains a lot of energy away from me." Eragon stepped close and said,
"Of course, just tell me what to do." Leona grabbed his hand and held it over the elf's body. Once that action took place she said,
"Now this spell is very powerful and it may take a great deal of energy from you as well especially when Saphira is not here to support you. Just share your energy with me as I chant the spell." Eragon simply nodded and waited for Leona to utter the ancient language. It was a few moments until Leona said in a powerful tone,
"Fricai onr eka eddyr. Vakna, Alfa-kona, vakna fra ono draumr kopa un risa!" Leona's green magic flowed from her palm as Eragon's blue magic followed then collided to show a miraculous color. But although the color was hypnotizing, within each passing second of the spell Eragon grew just a bit weaker. After about en seconds the spell was complete now all Leona and Eragon did was wait, but nothing happened,
"I don't understand, I am sure that . . ." Then both of them witnessed the elf's breathing to slow down and manage a comfortable pace. Her fingers started to twitch uncontrollably and her hands moved to pat the earth's ground. In a flash her big brown eyes opened and they showed panic and fear. She quickly sat up and inched away from Leona and Eragon and said,
"Who are you?" Her voice had a bit of power in it yet had a sweet tone to it. Her voice sounded like Leona's a bit but her voice had a hint of steel resting below.
"I am Eragon Shadeslayer and this here is Leona." The woman was still not convinced that they were trying to help her and she said,
"Why am I here? Why did you take me here?" Eragon sighed and said,
"You were placed under a spell by Galbatorix, do you not remember this?" The girl crinkled her eyebrows and said,
"No I do not. Who is Galbatorix?" Eragon turned to Leona and said softly,
"Are you sure that she was placed under a spell? Maybe it was something else." Leona shook her head,
"No, because of the spell Galbatorix placed her on she lost her memory, but she shall retain a bit each day. In a few hours she should know her name." Eragon nodded and tested the woman with a question to see if Leona was right,
"What is your name?" The elf looked above as if the answer was in the night sky written in the stars.
" I cannot answer that for I do not know." Eragon nodded and crouched down to get eye level with her and said,
"I know you do not know us and that we are complete strangers but you must trust us. You were placed under a spell by Galbatorix he was the king of Galbatorix until he was killed in the last battle." The elf was appalled at this and said,
"That's awful!" Eragon shook his head,
"No it is not. He was a dreadful king and he was the one who placed under the terrible spell. Now listen, do not speak. You have lost all of your memory because of his spell it will return bit by bit as the days pass. You may even retrieve some memory in a few hours until then you must stay with us." Leona sighed and glared at Eragon. He gave her an apologetic look knowing that the whole point of this vacation was to be together. All she did was gather her fruits she had found and said,
"You better start the fire. We do not want be in the dark especially for someone who has been in the dark for weeks now."
A/N: Alright, a pretty long chapter. I should update soon and I will also tell you in about three chapters or so about the new story I am writing. I'll talk all about it soon and just a little hint about the story. If you like Twilight and the Inheritance cycle you will love this next story so stay tuned! NOW REVIEW PLEASE!