Chapter 1: Shadows of Fate
The Talita continued its easterly journey down the Edda River, carrying its crew to the unknown lands that lie in wait beyond Alagasia. Eragon found himself leaning on the railing, at the Talita's bow, looking out into the vast expanse that stretched...
Chapter 15: Forever Mine, Yours Forever
Eragon eased back slowly, pausing to rear his fore-paws over Saphira's splayed hind limbs then lowered his bulk so that it was supported squarely by all four limbs on the hard stone surface. His fore-paws shuffled up so that each came to rest just...
Chapter 3: Courting Eragon
Saphira arrived overhead the ship moments later. She saw Eragon look up, waving to her as he made his way to the center of the main deck. She circled twice before spiraling down and then, fluttering her wings, reared into a soft landing on the deck....
Chapter 10: Emergence
_I think we should remain here for a few days. Hmmm ... maybe more, I haven't decided yet._ Eragon was about to drop another log into the fire when she'd spoke. Still holding it, he replied. _Wait. What? I thought we'd agreed to head back in the...
Chapter 14: Turning Tails
Eragon winced as his tongue inadvertently brushed against the tender, exposed skin of the bloodied scrape along his left shoulder. The moment he'd alighted on the plateau he'd immediately tended it, remembering from his draconic memories that dragon...
Chapter 2: Trial of Fate, Devotion and Desire
Saphira glided over the Edda River in silent reflection of the day's events. A faint shadow, cast by the moon light, mirrored her form from the river's surface, matching every move as she continued her easterly flight. A great expanse stretched before...
Chapter 4: A Glimpse In Time
Saphira drew back in surprise, believing there could be only one reason for Eragon's question; however, she hadn't expected to confront him so soon. She'd planned to when she'd felt he was ready, perhaps following several more days spent courting him;...
Chapter 6: The Amethyst Dragon
Eragon stood at the aft of the Talita, arms resting atop the railing, looking out upon the river and the way they'd come; a subtle reminder that he drifted farther and farther away from a life he'd only once knew. A life, he feared, he would never know...
Chapter 5: Ar'Din
Eragon lay thinking. It'd been several hours since he'd watched Saphira disappear into the darkening western sky then witnessed his Gedway Ignasia vanish before his eyes shortly after. The confusion and despair that'd followed had been so overwhelming...
Chapter 9: The Decision
Eragon arrived on the main deck, thoughts stretched to their limit as he paced about, searching the night sky as if in hope that Saphira might suddenly appear, safe and sound. Seeing nothing he ran to the aft-most part of the ship and there gripped the...
Chapter 11: A Dragon's Blood Runs Hot
Saphira yawned then leveled her gaze to match Eragon's; the dim, sapphire gleam in her eyes conveying her unyielding expectation. In the drawn, awkward silence Eragon faltered, gaze shying from hers in an attempt to hide the asinine taint marring the...
Chapter 8: Ter'Olen
Still feeling drained from casting the spell, and the excitement that resulted from its revelation, Eragon decided to retire to his cabin for the remainder of the day. While he lay on his bed he thought about the image of the amethyst dragon he'd seen...