hey, sorry its been a couple of day, but i've been ill, so..yeah
teeny bit of fluff in this chapter, so be forewarned :D
claimer: MINE! ALL MINE!!!!-ok, maybe not, but i own most of this, just some of the stuff goes to CP..lucky person.. ;)
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27.-Sky of silver
Well this is defiantly going to be interesting, Dorran's voice came through our mental link mockingly. I growled at him and swooped down, choosing one of the larger marble caves. I backpedaled with my wings and landed, my talons gouging out stone from the entrance to the comfortable looking cavern.
Dorran soared in beside me on silent wings and landed gracefully on the ledge, closely followed by Saphira, her shimmering scales reflecting around the entire cave, catching the light of the red lanterns glowing there, illuminating the walls.
I settled into a comfortable position at the back of the cave, the emerald egg secured firmly in my front talons. Dorran lay to my right, his onyx scales taking on a red hue. Saphira remained standing in the very center of the cavern and her rider descended, his face confused and fuming at the same time.
"You two have a lot of explaining to do, and if I were you I would do so before I end your lives this very second." I snorted, not doubting the fact that he could probably do that, but that fact that he would do that, it just did not seem like him to kill unmercifully.
He sighed, "Fine, maybe not, but it would be very wise if you did tell me what was going on here. I would like to start with you, Dolan, where exactly is your rider?" Dorran looked at Eragon with feign surprise and spoke as if he were talking to someone mentally impaired.
"Why, she is right here…" he spoke with his mouth instead of his mind and gestured with his tail towards me. Eragons mouth fell open, which was, if I do say so myself, extremely humorous to see.
"Ca-Casiphia?" he stuttered, his eyes round and disbelieving.
"No, my name is Kalanie; Casiphia was just a name Dorran told me to use." Eragon seemed to finally realize that we were speaking out loud and his brow furrowed.
"So, you are a dragon, and a human?"
"Yes."
"How is that possible?!" he seemed to be talking to himself, but searching for an explanation from us at the same time.
"Well, it's a long story that we would preferably tell after we've recovered from missing a whole night of sleep." Dorrans rumbling voice echoed around the cavern, and as he said that I was suddenly aware of how tired I was, my eyelids were drooping and my head felt heavy.
Upon seeing me Eragon nodded, "Get some rest, but do not think that this interrogation will end until I have all of my questions answered."
I nodded, I had been expecting him to say that, "Just remember Eragon, not all questions can be answered, so do not be so disappointed if you are still unsure of some details." I said to him, then lay my snake-like head on my front claws and on top of the emerald egg.
Eragon left, climbing astride Saphira who I noticed had not spoken during this conversation. They drifted up a few levels and settled in a slightly smaller cave above ours. I sighed and closed my eyes, exhaustion clouding my senses. My body began to uncoil and I felt myself relaxing into slumber land.
I was startled out of my dreamless sleep by something brushing against my side. My head shot up and I glanced around wildly, the now dark sky peering down from outside the dimly lit cavern, fiery stars shining spectacularly against the black background. Something peered down at me, its form melting into the shadows surrounding me. Only by his smell could I tell this was Dorran, although his huge body did seem slightly menacing in the gloom.
Come fly with me, his whispering voice drifted into my head, and I knew I would not be able to get back to sleep even if I tried, and besides, the starlit sky was beautiful tonight.
I nodded and stood, the egg slipping from my forelegs. What are we going to do about the egg though? I thought to him, glaring in annoyance at the glimmering stone.
I can help you there, a voice broke into our heads and I looked around wildly, my gaze coming to a rest on a small form barely larger than the egg itself.
Who are you? I projected to the voice and all I got as a reply was a small meow, the sound echoing in the dark.
I am Solembum, and do not worry dragons, I will look after this egg. The figure advanced into the glowing red light and I saw that it was a cat, its sleek fur shining crimson.
That is very considerate of you to offer, you will stay here with it, won't you? Dorran asked.
Of course.
Then it is settled, thank you Solembum, we will be back at sunrise, just make sure that Eragon does not start setting the mountains on fire when he finds out we have eluded his questions for a few hours. I joked, then clambered to the edge of the cave, looking down over the ledge to the ground many feet below.
I shivered from the height and felt Dorran brush against my side, reassuring me. I shook my head, I was being stupid, I was not afraid of heights, just this one death-drop in the darkness, and if it goes wrong, well…
I growled and leapt, a sudden burst of adrenaline coursing through my veins. I snapped my wings open and soared up, Dorran right beside me.
We flew silently past Eragon and Saphira's cave, not wanting to wake them. Then we were up in open sky, the top of the dragon hold carved out of the tip of a mountain, easy for flying creatures to enter through, but not so simple for animals or enemies by land.
The silvery moon shone down on us as we twisted through the sky, the light glancing off our scales, causing mine to glow somewhat in the eerie light. The air was cooler than it had been all week, the pleasant breeze buffeting my body, making flying easier and even more pleasurable.
I followed the giant onyx dragon in front of me, no idea where he was going, but I did not particularly care at that point, I was just happy to be free of all of the problems I face while on the ground. I did not want to go back, I just wanted to stay flying forever, never having to face the world and its troubles. But I knew that was not possible.
Dorran, where are we going? I thought to him, wondering if we were just wondering aimlessly, or actually going somewhere.
We will be there soon, just enjoy the flight, he replied mysteriously, which only increased my curiosity, but I remained silent and wallowed in my own satisfaction and the amazing sensation of flying.
We were hundreds of feet up in the air, clouds sweeping by and turning the wind icy, the cold biting at the tips of my talons and tail. But the fire inside me kept the rest of my body warm and the icicles clinging to the ends of my scales had no effect on me.
Then Dorran suddenly locked his wings and plummeted down through the sky, his glimmering hide blending with the background, causing him to disappear in the darkness.
I followed, my wings being glued to my sides as the air that was rushing by forced them closed. Tears streamed down my face as the icy chill bit into my eyes, but I relished that feeling, the sheer adrenaline pumping franticly through my body, increasing the thrill of the fall.
I saw the huge onyx dragon swerve to the left and I mimicked him, leveling out my flight so that I was now horizontal. We zigzagged round the mountains, then suddenly emerged in a clearing, a vast space in the middle of a group of mountains surrounding a brilliant starlit lake, the surface illuminated in the silvery moons rays.
I gasped; the view was spectacular, the whole scene so silent and serine. Nothing disturbed the deep crystalline depths as we skimmed the surface, our wings flapping in union, the rhythmic sound adding to the gentle atmosphere.
Dorran, how did you know about this place? I asked, breathless, my brain registering the scene and committing it to memory so that I would never forget this beauty.
Dorran chuckled, his deep voice musical in magnificent light. I did not, Saphira told me, he said, his tone joyous.
When? I asked, surprised.
When they were in our cave and Eragon was yelling at us, she told me of a place in the mountain she had discovered when I asked her where to go to get some peace and quiet, he replied as he made his way across the shimmering lake and towards one of the monstrous mountains, his wings backpedaling, preparing to land.
Then he disappeared from sight, vanishing into the side of the peak. I noticed there was a cave there carved into the side of the rock, and swept into the entrance, the darkness engulfing my form and the shadows swallowing me whole.
k, sorry not much happened, but hopefully there'll but more stuff int he next chapter.. :D
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