Chapter 9.2
I hum quietly to myself as I look at my master's face. His name I have just revealed to him. I glace at Murtagh shortly before looking back at my master.
Forgive me for not telling you earlier master, I was not sure if this was the time nor the place to reveal that information to you, I explain to him.
Those visions?
The visions were from me to show you what I saw, although I believe that I went a little too far on the last one. . . .
Why do you think that?
I was weak and I sought your mind to protect my thoughts for I knew that the Ra'zac were near us, I explain.
You knew?
Yes. You see I am a powerful dragon in both mind and body. My psychic powers are not rivaled here for no dragon nor human can even compare to me when I'm at my strongest.
I thought. . . .
You thought that I was a weak and old dragon didn't you?! Well that I'm not! True I may be old but I was trained by one of the strongest and fastest dragons back when I was small and frail so I have had time to train and expand my skills, I explain.
"Finca should we take him back now?" Murtagh asks.
I snarl at him, drawing my wings out to their full length and extending them out to right in front of me.
I told you to not speak my name while he is here until I say so, I bellow and leap forward, almost hitting Murtagh with my wings.
He draws back and looks at me with fear in his eyes. I snort and turn back to my master.
Forgive Murtagh, he is . . . forgetful of what I tell him sometimes, I say as I fold my wings under me.
I forgive him, my master says as he walks toward me.
He places his hand on my shoulder and looks up at me.
I suppose I should return you to Teirm, shouldn't I?
I guess so, my master says sadly.
What's wrong?
It's just I've gotten to know you and yet you will leave me once we arrive in Teirm.
I look at him. From that remark I suppose he's beginning to recover some of his old personally.
We shall meet later master. Sooner than you may think, I say to reassure him.
He climbs onto my back and I leap into the air using my powerful hind legs to take off. My master wobbles slightly as I gain attitude.
Are you all right?
I think so.
Good. Hang on then, I reply as I start to increase my speed and still fly upward.
I'm slipping! My master yells as he begins to slide off my back.
I growl and thrust my tail out to catch him. Finally after hours of flight we arrive at Teirm. I land and my master slides off my back.
Remind me to never ride another dragon again!
I don't think that would help you master, I snort as I lower my head to eye level with him.
Suddenly from behind me a blue dragon comes flying down onto the grass nearby.
Step away from him! She growls.
I growl in return as I walk toward her.
Calm down. She means us no harm. She is the dragon of a Rider named Eragon who I've befriended. Her name is Saphira, my master explains.
I growl again at her and turn back to my master.
We shall meet again master, I say as I take to the sky.