Sorry for not updating..it's been over a month! After my exams, I got really ill and couldn't write but anyway, here I am! Enjoy ;p
When I wake up, I feel slightly disorientated; it's strange sleeping in this new place. However, I am not given much time to adjust before the girl from last night rushes in to help me prepare for the meeting with Eragon. Excited, I throw off the bed sheets and jump up to greet the new day.
"Soo let me get this right. You have no toilets? You just sit on a hole and then-"
"I'm sorry ma'am," she says, interrupting me, "I have no idea what a-a toilet is so there is really nothing I can do. We all use this."
I stare at the wooden plank in front of me in disgust. I desperately need the toilet but the people in this place have never heard of a toilet: their lavatory is simply a wooden plank with a hole in it through which I could see the ground below. Sighing, I apologise to the girl and succumb to my human urges.
After the outrageously embarrassing 'conversation' between us, the girl treats me more and more like a psycho - she just seems to be extra careful around me.
It seems like our relationship is not boding well at all.
Imagining the things she could do to me (poisoning me, stabbing me in my sleep) I attempt to make amends and sound as friendly as possible but my patience comes to an end when she helps me into my dress.
"Why the hell are you watching me get dressed!?" I say indignantly, "Seriously, I don't need help!"
My rage burns out when she laughs at me and instantly becomes hatred. This simple teenager really thinks she's more intelligent than me?
Her reply however, sounds as cold as ice," Without me, you'd know nothing. I would've killed you for your rudeness by now if it wasn't for the stupid dragon rider's spell. Now SHUT YOUR MOUTH and let me help you."
Suddenly, I see a flash of violet in the girl's eyes but it disappears as soon as I acknowledge its presence. Was that just a trick of my imagination?
I never thought I would be afraid of a child but this particular child makes my blood run cold. Deciding to do what she wants for now, I slip the dress on without complaint.
While she braids my hair, a series of thoughts stream through my head: Who was that dragon rider she mentioned before? Why did she call him stupid? What does she mean, " I'd know nothing"?
Things are getting out of hand. I have no control whatsoever in this place and I MUST find out everything I can as soon as possible.
-Eragon's POV-
Little one, I hear Saphira in the back of my mind and wake up to see the rising sun outside my window. These days have been really exhausting because of all the pressure I'm facing running a place this big that's completely isolated from Alagaesia. Flying with Saphira by ourselves has become a rare luxury and now, my priority is training the newest dragon rider - Kerkoff, a young dwarf - or so the elves and Eldunari continue impressing upon me.
Do not let these troublesome thoughts cloud your minds, Eragon, says Saphira reassuringly and I smile at her. I'm glad you're with me Saphira,
Where else would I be, little one?
Shrugging, I stop dawdling and rise to investigate the issue of this strange human who Blodgharm says comes from a different world.