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 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:13 pm
"Me? Lord no! My skin is a rough as his scales, though it is a soft as a new bron babe's"
She looked at the tent ceiling, the spoke to ing with her mind.
The response was a conten grunt, as her burned the tent, spreadinh his large darkblue wings.
Minasia griped on of Ingothold's sky blue spikes, then said "Join me in the clearing to the east, I'll have much to tell you, Both of you!"
With that, she flew off into the world, leaving the Empire to shiver in it's boots, and the rest to discover the truth... The Riders Rise Again
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:22 pm
Eragon stared after the dragon and Rider through the hole in the tent. Let's go, he said to Saphira, but she was already bounding out.
What a pity, she said. I didn't even get her name.
Minasia's? We have her name, he said, now walking quickly in the direction of the clearing she had talked about.
No, no, not Minasia's name, she whispered, now lugging her body alongside Eragon. The elf's. You know. She said hi to you and Minae, but I couldn't catch her name, She paused to duck under one overhanging beam, Oh, well.
Oh, her? Weird that she knew Minasia's name, too, he said, and jumped on Saphira. Come on, we'll get there faster flying, he said, the vial of Faelnirv still in his hand.
Fine, she said, resigning any further talk, and launched into the air. She looked down, and almost missed the clearing. She spiraled down, and landed softly on the ground.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:27 pm
She spiraled above Gil'ead, then over a few other bif towns, finally returning to the clearing as she promised.
"I'm glad you found it, Eragon"
She smiled and bowed, the looked up at Ingothold.
"I think we gave them a scare... What do you think, my dear friend?"
I think... They won't dare confront us, those cowards"Very right, I trust!"
She laughed, sounding like Arya, but a light gleam in her voice that made it sound like she was singing.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:03 pm
Eragon looked at Minae, poorly hiding a smile at her ventures. He wouldn't have dared to do that, but then again, she was not around a trainer who urged secrecy and confidentiality. "So, what did you want to talk to me abou?" he asked, and Saphira lay down on the grass, her claws piercing the earth.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:16 pm
"Well... I've a few things I should explain to you..."
She sighed and stayed on Ingothold closing her eyes.
"Stating with that other elf. Her name is Alianae, we've been friends for a long time... Well, 10 years, but that'S not very long for US..."
She smiled and started laughing again, then regained her calm.
"And I should also tell you I'm not really an elf, more like a half elf... So I'm really just 15 years old.
THEN there's where I lived.. Well, I guess you already knew that, but my training... Ws indeed very special.. I was trained by the Queen herself, for Oromis was gone to tronjheim then... Of course, he took the tunnels, and he was in a much better condition then...
And there's why I'm here...
See, I was sent by Islanzadi to watch over you, but I had to take the tunnels as well in order to keep myself hidden... Would I have but known that Murtagh would've shown up, I would've been there for you...
But enough of those drab moments, There's the OTHER reason I'm here; I'm supposed to lead you back to Ellesmera and purue your training... But with ME"
She smiled and gazed at his amazed face.
"But wait, I'm far from done!
I've also been in tronjheim, to deliver a message to ajihad before the Urgals came in... Message that will remain shrouded and forgotten along with myself...
AFTER your training is completed, though, we'll be going to Gil'ead.. And I'm sure you've no doupt on the reason"
Ingothold went beside Saphira, dragging Minasia along, but she jumped off to give him more freedom.
Saphira... Your scales are so marvelous... They make you the light in these dark eyes of mine
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:30 pm
Eragon stared, his mouth gaping open. Close your mouth. Most unfitting, Saphira whispered to him.
Why, thank you, Saphira said to Ingothold, her cheecks feeling flushed and warm. She hadn't felt this way around anybody, Glaedr included. Right now, though, she was afraid that if she made a comment, it would either be very rude, or embarass her greatly.
"So, we should leave as quickly as possible, shouldn't we?" Eragon asked. He would be glad to be in Ellesmera again. The surrounding green was comforting, especially at a time like this.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:35 pm
"You could say that, yes.... But it would be wiser to go in a few days, in case the Empire decides to attack, and besides.. I feel a little bad for tearing you away from your cousin like that..."
No... WAY... Yeah, she was blushing.. One of the 3 other times in her LIFE! In anycase...
Ingothold diped his head in welcome and said It is my pleasure to compliment one so beautiful
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:42 pm
Eragon felt like he was about to smack himself upside the head. He had forgotten all about how he had promised to help Roran rescue Katrina. "He is definitely going to kill me," he whispered, to which Saphira had nodded. "But I will have to go with you," he said.
Saphira was actually nodding at her comment, and looked at Ingothold, in a way that she would have reprimanded Eragon had he done something like that. I could only applaud you for being as bold and courageous as you are, she said, stumbling at her efforts at a compliment. I would have never flown over those towns like you just didn previously.
((I have to go. See you tomorrow!))
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:48 pm
((See ya then!))
"I see... KAtrina... Seh's his bride-to-be, am I not right? Hm... I was afraid this would happen..."
She pushed herself up and smiled, holding her head high.
"I, Minasia, Am cordially inviting your cousin, Roran Garrowsson, To accompany you to Ellesmera and Train with you!"
She nodded as if she had approved her words, then sighed contently.
"Yes, in order for you two to save Katrina and kill Galbatorix, You'll both need to be as strong as oxes!"
I am more than content of your compliment, Saphira. and to be honest, I cannot wait for the day where I'll tear the head off of that madman you cal a king!
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:06 pm
Eragon looked up at Minasia, his eyes full of hope. Hope for himself, his cousin, and for Katrina. Maybe this wasn't going to end up as bad as he had thought. "Then we'll leave in several days," he said, and looked up at Saphira. However, she seemed to be looking at Ingothold.
He's more of a madman than a king, she said to Ingothold. One that pales in comparison to you. You aren't the one hiding in a castle, unlike him.
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:59 am
Alianae walked through the forest alone, her eyes scanning around her as if searching for something. SHe walked out into a clearing and blinked at the sight of Minasia, Eragon, Saphira and Ingothold all together in the clearing.
"I didn't expect to see you all here." she said, "Actually, this is good. We can talk in private here." She walked towards the foursome, stopping when she was close to them.
"You asked me earlier why I was here..and I didn't have time to answer. I will tell you now."Alianae said, and hesitated, trying to place the words she had borne in her head for so long.
((Now I have to thnk of a reason Alianae is there and what she need to tell that won't stretch things too much. My ideas are: Alianae is still a rider (don't really want to use this..), Glaedr and Oromis are dead, an old prophecy that says the new riders will have to leave Alagaesia to another place to find something that will end Galbatorix's reign because of how he is always getting stronger, can't be killed in the normal way? I really don't know. Take your pick - anyone can- and that will be what Alianae says.))
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:56 am
((I say that Oromis and Glaedr are not necessarily DEAD, but rather in really bad shape... I don't wanna cry again over a death... xp Yes, you heard me, CRY AGAIN... actually, for the fourth time... There was Brom, then Ajihad, then Murtagh, who apparently isn'T really dead...))
"I see..."
She sighed and jumped up in the nearest tree, sinking deep into her thoughts, still keeping her mind open for anything bad like soldiers or anything of the like.
If Oromis dies, so will Glaedr... That isn't good... And if Glaedr dies, Oromis most likely will follow as well... But if Anyone can find something to help them, maybe, Just maybe this won't be a problem... What If I tried to do something for...
Thoughts twisted and turned in her head, making her ignore everything and even forget where she was until a bird that flew on her shoulder almost knocked her out of her tree.
Ingothold, we have to do something, we can't leave OR stay with Oromis in that condition.
He replied to Saphira, "Aye... But see to it that I am most likely stronger than that coward", then to Minasia, "I agree, but we must choose.... Or we stay here to protect those which have protected us or the two who have guided us from the shadows. Whatever decision you take I will as well. The choice is yours"
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:57 pm
((okay, good idea. Nobody's used green have they? I claim green for Alianae))
Alianae took a breath before she spoke. "Oromis..is in bad shape. He was getting worse when you left, Eragon. It does happen, yes but he always recovers soon. His strength has been lessening for a while now and ..we fear his death may come soon. Even his magic has fled him and now there is always one by his side to help him when he falters. His life is almost spent. Glaedr is not well either. He has shared Oromis' pain and is now feeling his own. His scales..are dull and his breath no longers brings fire. Oromis told me, before I left that he needed to speak with you. He said it was urgent.
I was by his side after you left with Saphira, Eragon. Day and night I watched over him. He can barely lift a spoon to his lips to feed himself but his voice is strong. He told me there are secrets he has held within for a long time, secrets which he would not allow to die with him. You have to hurry, he called for the two dragon riders. And Gaedr..When I spoke to him, he said he too must speak with Saphira and Ingothold. His exact words."
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:25 pm
A tear glistened as it fell down her cheek, but her face remained brave and hard.
A simple nod was her response to the heart breaking news she had just recieved.
"I understand... Then we must leave immediately, wether the Varden are safe from the soldiers or not. I WILL NOT accept the death of..."
She tried to find the words to say it, but she could only think of one way to say it, one way to make everythin clear; Why she was so strong, why she had gained so much experience;
"The death of my beloved father..."
Ingothold roared in sorrow, stomping his front right paw.
"We leave this instant! I will not accept the death of my OWN father, and the man who is my Riders'!"
He spread his wings, waiting impatiently for minasia to climb on.
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