Chapter 2! Bonus!

When Eragon woke up the next morning, he immediately got up onto the deck to say good morning to Saphira, he missed being near her while he slept. Good morning little one. Did you sleep well?

Good morning, you know how well I slept as I do.

She acknowledged this and stood next to him as they watched the sun rise. Soon Blodhgarm and the other elves joined them. Eragon beckoned to them and told them that today they were going to sail back, at least a little ways before they met the new ship. When he told them of the cargo the new ship carried, Blodhgarm said, "Shadeslayer, are we really ready for a new student? Not to insult you, but we aren't equipped to carry another passenger and dragon."

Eragon dipped his head and said, "I understand your worries, but we must take her. Hopefully, we will find a place to raise the dragons soon."

Soon the Talita was underway, sailing back the way they had come. For an hour they sailed, then another ship came into sight. Standing at the prow of the ship was a teenage girl, no older than fifteen, and behind her, a deep green dragon. As the ships drew closer, they slowed down, and then Eragon got his first good look at his new, and only, student. Aviella was tall, with waist length brown hair. She had sparkling green eyes, and looked human; that is to say, rounded ears and level eyes. There were light freckles on her nose and cheeks, and she had a semi-pale complexion. She wore a light green tunic with darker green leggings. In her hands was a basket that seemed to be filled with food. All of this Eragon was able to see before the ships were less than a half mile away. As soon as the boards were laid out so that the elves and Aviella could go back and forth, Aviella crossed to the Talita. She twisted her hand over her sternum and said the correct greeting in the ancient language. Surprisingly, she pronounced everything perfectly, and added the optional last line. (I can't find it to spell it, sorry.) So she knows the greetings, and speaks them fluently. Hmmm. Eragon mused. "Welcome to the Talita. I am Eragon Bromsson, and this is the dragon with whom I am bonded, Saphira."

"I am Aviella daughter of none, and this is the dragon with whom I am bonded, Naille. We are pleased to meet you."

Eragon could here Saphira and Naille greeting each other. He shifted uncomfortably, unsure of what to say, or to ask any questions. Aviella seemed to notice his discomfort, and smiled, saying, "I bring a, well I suppose it is a gift, of some bread, rolls, and cakes made by the chefs of the ship I came on." Motioning to the basket. Eragon thanked her and took the basket. The elves began to transfer the supplies from the other ship onto the Talita . Then Eragon noticed that Naille carried a saddle, like the one on Saphira. That meant he didn't have to attempt to make one. Good. He and Aviella helped to get the supplies onto their ship, and then the two ships cast off from one another, and the Talita started back up the river. Then Eragon was struck with an idea. "Why don't you join Saphira and me on a flight? We have yet to find a place to raise the dragons, so we go on flights to look for a place."

Aviella accepted and soon the four where in the air. Naille was surprisingly agile, keeping up with Saphira for the most part, even though she was much younger. Aviella was very comfortable on dragon back as well, like they had been flying for more than a few months. Eragon contacted her mind so that they could communicate easier without having to shout.
Then suddenly Aviella contacted him, what about that place there? It is already flat, has easy access to the water, there are lots of wildlife around, it seems perfect to me, but I might be missing something.

The particular piece of land she had pointed out was one that Eragon and Saphira had already seen and not paid much attention to. But when giving it a closer look, he discovered that the area was perfect. How did we miss that? And if we missed it, how did she see it? He asked Saphira. Some teacher he was. We had other things on our minds. And maybe all we really needed was a fresh pair of eyes, or rather, two pairs. Was Saphira's reply. They mentally marked the spot, and praised Aviella and Naille on their discovery as they flew back to the ship. Once both of the dragons and their riders where on the ship, Eragon told Blodhgarm of their discovery. While the elves sprung into action to get to their destination, Aviella retrieved a small book out of one of the saddlebags on Naille, and came over to him.

"Have you considered what the building will look like yet?" She asked. In truth, he hadn't at all. He confessed that he hadn't and Aviella showed him the book. In it was a drawing of a building, drawn in surprising detail, showing a large, circular building that was solid on the outside except for a few tunnels into it, and another one showing the inside of the building, which had many caves, in all sizes and shapes, all over. On the ground there was a big loop, where the river was channeled so that it flowed into the circle and then back out again on its natural course. The rest of the ground floor was grass, with light plots for gardens or a big, dusty area for sword-training. One big cave on the ground floor was marked kitchen, another infirmary. Eragon was astounded at the plans, and asked, "did you draw these yourself?"

Aviella blushed and said, "I had a lot of time on the way down here, so I spent it learning the ancient language, learning to cook, and daydreaming about what this place would look like. This is the idea I liked the most, so I drew it in detail and made changes till I was happy with it. The next page has plans for other gardens and training areas, as well as pens for animals we might end up with."

Eragon asked Saphira what she thought of the plans. They are thorough; we should consider them at the very least. Many of the larger caves could be used as nesting caves, and if this is made of the right material, could be much like the dragonhold in Trojheim. Ask if you can show it to the elves, they could give you their opinion on if it would be best.

Eragon asked for and got Aviella's consent to show it to the elves, who thought it was a fantastic plan, one that they should use. He told Aviella this, and she blushed even more.

A few days later, the foundation for the building was laid out, and it was named-