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As the sun rose above the horizon, Blödgharm entered Eragon's tent. The storm outside had subsided, so the sailing would proceed as planned.
"Shadeslayer, the boat is ready for departure. When you are ready, we will set sail," the elven spellcaster said.
Eragon rose from his bed and thanked Blödgharm, who then exited the tent. Eragon strapped Brisingr to his belt, packed his things and then headed outside.
He saw Saphira lumber towards him. As she approached him, he greeted her with a pat on the leg.
Are you ready? he asked her.
Yes, little one. It is time to begin the next chapter of our lives. Saphira roared in excitement, and then took off into the sky.
As soon as the elves had packed up all of the tents and supplies, Eragon boarded the Talíta and the boat set sail for lands unknown.
The journey was uneventful for the most part. At one point, Eragon saw a fish, roughly the size of a human, jump out of the water. However, as soon as he saw it, it disappeared back into the depths of the lake.
After they had been sailing for roughly 4 hours, one of the elves cried out, "Land ahead! We have reached the end of the lake!"
As Eragon looked out onto the land before him, he saw a large stone building with walls about 30 feet tall extending to either side as far as the eye could see.
While Talíta approached the building, Eragon called out to Saphira.
Saphira! Can you see what resides behind the walls?
I see nothing but a desert that stretches on for miles. These walls must mark the easternmost border of Alagaësia, Saphira replied.
A quick thud caught Eragon's attention, and he realized the boat had reached the shore. He hopped off the white ship and landed on a beach of soft white sand that stretched forward for about twenty feet. As the elves joined him on the sand, he started forward towards the building.
A soft hand grabbed Eragon's shoulder, and he wheeled about to see that one of the elves, Yaela, had a look of concern on her face.
"This is edge of Alagaësia, Shadeslayer. We elves know not what is inside this building, so we advise you to proceed with care," she said, as a few of the elves behind her nodded in agreement.
Eragon nodded and then, with his hand on the pommel of Brisingr, walked up to the large wooden door of the building and opened it.
He and the elves entered the building and found themselves in a large hallway, wide and tall enough to accommodate Saphira. The hallway went on for about 200 feet. There were many doors on each wall, and a large door similar to the entrance was at the other end of the hallway. Eragon told Saphira that she would have room to enter, and then called out, asking if anybody was there.
A door on the right wall opened, and a tall human stepped into the hallway. He had shoulder-length black hair, and had scars on his forehead and cheeks. He was dressed in armor, and looked intimidating. He grimaced, as if unhappy to see Eragon and the elves.
"Who are you," the man asked, pulling his sword free of its scabbard, "and what are you doing here?"
A mini cliffhanger for you guys...I hope you don't die from anticipation! All joking aside, please review, I would really appreciate it.