The Rising Shadows Part 2
When Finca awakens she finds herself staring into the yellow eyes of Shruikan. She ponders why she isn't in Uru'baen but before she asks why, Shruikan tells her about what occurred and he shows her the green egg.
You saved the egg? Finca asks.
I did, Shruikan replies.
Why? Finca questions.
I knew how important is was to you and so I grabbed it before I took you to Das-Leona, Shruikan answers as Eragon and Saphira approach.
"Welcome Lightscales," Eragon says as he bows before her.
Finca growls. Why has Eragon just addressed her like she was important?
You know of the fact that you killed Galbatorix, Saphira says as lowers her head.
Finca's eyes meet with Shruikan's, who has moved to behind some trees to avoid being seen.
You know? She asks, partly asking Shruikan and partly asking Saphira.
Yes, Saphira growls as she begins to sniff the air. You have a dragon with you?
Finca panics, what if Saphira finds out about Shruikan?
No, Finca lies. I do not have a dragon with me.
Saphira seems to accept this and she lays down on the grass. Finca sighs and begins to lay down as well when an image races through her mind . . .
Finca! Tamli screams as he reaches out for her.
Sorry master but it must be done, Finca growls as she pushes her human partner off a cliff and into a deep ravine below.
Finca! Tamli shouts before he vanishes from sight.
Finca!
The white dragoness awakens to find that Shruikan is by her side.
What happened? She asks as the cool night breeze rushes around her.
You passed out and I had to reveal myself. I feared you might be in danger, the black male growls as he nuzzles her.
Finca pauses at Shruikan's growl. Did she really pass out? Could she have just had a vision of the future? Finca shakes her head. Whatever is was it doesn't impact what is going on right now. Shruikan curls himself around her.
Night, he mutters before drifting off to sleep.
Finca hesitates before saying anything back. This night, could it be familiar to both her and her master? Could this night be the night that they both perish before sunrise?
Night Shruikan, Finca growls as she lays her head down on the grass and tries to go to sleep.