Chapter 17: Search for the Emeralds
The sun rose the next day and shone its light on Ellesmera. Saphira and Sonic lay next to each other, and opened their eyes. Sonic yawned and stood up, looking around. He saw Saphira standing up and blushed. The two dragons nuzzled against each other and stretched, flexing their muscles and digging their claws into the earth.
Good morning, Saphira said.
Sonic blushed and said the same thing back. He started walking out of the forest and saw Eragon, Knuckles, Oromis and Glaedr talking to each other. They stopped when the two dragons walked out and stood not far from them.
Knuckles grinned. "Had a nice date?" he joked.
Sonic growled. Shut it, Knucklehead. We just confessed our feelings for each other, is all. Nothing happened.
The echidna nodded and sighed. "We were just talking about how to find the Chaos Emeralds," he said. "Since already have one, it shouldn't be hard to find the others. They could be anywhere in Alagaesia, but I can sense them pretty well now and I can take you to them."
Well, where are they? Saphira asked.
"I'm only picking up one of them right now, and that is in some sort of mountain region west of here. I'll guide you to the Chaos Emerald, but I'm not sure exactly where the mountain is located."
Saphira's eyes widened and she growled at Knuckles. The mountain region you are describing is the Spine. it is a very dangerous trek of mountains, and it is where Eragon found the egg I was in. It is also a mountain region where Galbatorix will not step foot in, due to some...troubled history he had, which gives us an advantage. How many Chaos Emeralds do we need to find?
Sonic walked up beside her and snorted in annoyance. Galbatorix has one of the Chaos Emeralds, and we have another. That means we have five more to find. Most likely Galbatorix will be looking for them also. The Master Emerald must be found also.
Knuckles nodded and looked at the two dragons. He smiled and stretched his legs. "Well, shall we be off?"
Sure, Sonic told him. The sooner we leave, the sooner we can find that emerald!
"How am I going to keep up? I'm not a dragon...even though I'd very much like to be one. Could I just ride on your back?"
The male dragon hesitated and sighed, lying down on the ground. I guess you can. Maybe later we can find out how to turn you into a dragon.
Knuckles nodded and got on Sonic's back. Eragon was sitting on Saphira, and the two dragons looked at each other. They let out roars and flapped their wings, flying high into the sky. Glaedr and Oromis watched them leave.
Let's hope they find that Chaos Emerald in time, Oromis told Glaedr.
Glaedr nodded. Hopefully Galbatorix won't find it first.
Little did they know that Galbatorix was planning his next move as they spoke.
Meanwhile in Uru'baen, Galbatorix was thinking about what Shadow told him. If the dragon was correct about the chaos emeralds, he would win the war easily if he collected them. He looked up when Shadow walked in and bowed his head.
I have detected a Chaos Emerald, the dragon said.
Excellent, Galbatorix replied. Where is it?
It is in a mountain region known as the Spine.
Galbatorix's eyes widened and he swore. "No! Not those goddamned mountains again!"
The king stood up and paced the room. finally he turned to look at Shadow. "Go to the Spine and get the emerald. I have a feeling that Sonic and the Rider will be there also. If you encounter them, you know what you should do."
Shadow nodded. He walked out into the courtyard, flapped his wings and flew off towards the Spine, ready to retrieve the Chaos Emerald.