We last saw Yarron and Delva on the threshold of their training. We now continue the story inside the hall.
CHAPTER 8
The hall was massive, in proportion to Saphira. ড্রাগন and Riders were everywhere. There were even a few unbonded elves. Off the entrance was a large chamber. Saphira led us inside.
This is where আপনি will nest, young Delva, Saphira said. I noticed that Saphira's nest was the largest. Inside were multi-colored eggs. She curled around them protectively. Go. I will see out at dinner, little ones, she said.
As we left, I saw এরাগন scratch her briefly.
The dining hall was built with the comfort of ড্রাগন in mind. Each pair sat together. As far as I could tell, we were the newest pair. Eragon's পরবর্তি words confirmed it.
"We now have two new members of our order here to train with us. Delva hatched in Therinsford for Yarron. Sit, both of you. It seems that fewer and fewer egs are hatching. আপনি two are the first new pair in several years. I fear that the time of the Riders is finally at an end." The last part of his speech was spoken quietly to us. "While আপনি are here, Saphira and I will train you. আপনি will refer to us as your masters. We start in the morning, if আপনি are ready."
Delva then spoke. Master, in the stories about your adventures, it is ব্যক্ত that many back then believed that the Riders would never return and that Galbatorix would rule forever.
"I see Yarron did not neglect to teach আপনি some history on the road. Before Saphira came to me, there were no other ড্রাগন in Alagaesia, aside from Shruikan. I loved hearing my father's stories about the Riders. When Saphira came, I saw her as a mere animal, incapable of intelligent thought. Before my uncle died, I was able to tell her anything."
But Master, how can the ড্রাগন be in decline when there are so many Riders here?
"That I am not sure of. Most likely, it is because of Galbatorix. At the time I bonded with Saphira, she was the last female dragon alive. It wasn't until after the Battle of Dras-Leona that I learned that she was not alone. Unless আরো Riders are found, I fear there may be no hope for our order."
"Master," I chimed in. "I heard that ড্রাগন lived forever. So, does it not follow that ড্রাগন will never be in decline as long as there are ড্রাগন alive?"
এরাগন thought for a long while. I then realized that he was not going to give us an answer.
When the lengthy meal was finally over, এরাগন had an elf প্রদর্শনী us our chambers. The elf was covered in midnight-blue fur. His name eluded me for many moments. Then it came to me. The elf was Blodhgarm, one of the twelve elven spellcasters that protected Eragon. He had also come with এরাগন when they left Alagaesia.
Our chambers were simple. There was a বিছানা for me, a blanket-lined bowl for Delva, and a small লেখা desk. The one window faced west, back the way we came. I leaned against the sill and thought about how far we had come.
Here ends Part 3 of their tale. What lies ahead as Yarron and Delva begin training?
CHAPTER 8
The hall was massive, in proportion to Saphira. ড্রাগন and Riders were everywhere. There were even a few unbonded elves. Off the entrance was a large chamber. Saphira led us inside.
This is where আপনি will nest, young Delva, Saphira said. I noticed that Saphira's nest was the largest. Inside were multi-colored eggs. She curled around them protectively. Go. I will see out at dinner, little ones, she said.
As we left, I saw এরাগন scratch her briefly.
The dining hall was built with the comfort of ড্রাগন in mind. Each pair sat together. As far as I could tell, we were the newest pair. Eragon's পরবর্তি words confirmed it.
"We now have two new members of our order here to train with us. Delva hatched in Therinsford for Yarron. Sit, both of you. It seems that fewer and fewer egs are hatching. আপনি two are the first new pair in several years. I fear that the time of the Riders is finally at an end." The last part of his speech was spoken quietly to us. "While আপনি are here, Saphira and I will train you. আপনি will refer to us as your masters. We start in the morning, if আপনি are ready."
Delva then spoke. Master, in the stories about your adventures, it is ব্যক্ত that many back then believed that the Riders would never return and that Galbatorix would rule forever.
"I see Yarron did not neglect to teach আপনি some history on the road. Before Saphira came to me, there were no other ড্রাগন in Alagaesia, aside from Shruikan. I loved hearing my father's stories about the Riders. When Saphira came, I saw her as a mere animal, incapable of intelligent thought. Before my uncle died, I was able to tell her anything."
But Master, how can the ড্রাগন be in decline when there are so many Riders here?
"That I am not sure of. Most likely, it is because of Galbatorix. At the time I bonded with Saphira, she was the last female dragon alive. It wasn't until after the Battle of Dras-Leona that I learned that she was not alone. Unless আরো Riders are found, I fear there may be no hope for our order."
"Master," I chimed in. "I heard that ড্রাগন lived forever. So, does it not follow that ড্রাগন will never be in decline as long as there are ড্রাগন alive?"
এরাগন thought for a long while. I then realized that he was not going to give us an answer.
When the lengthy meal was finally over, এরাগন had an elf প্রদর্শনী us our chambers. The elf was covered in midnight-blue fur. His name eluded me for many moments. Then it came to me. The elf was Blodhgarm, one of the twelve elven spellcasters that protected Eragon. He had also come with এরাগন when they left Alagaesia.
Our chambers were simple. There was a বিছানা for me, a blanket-lined bowl for Delva, and a small লেখা desk. The one window faced west, back the way we came. I leaned against the sill and thought about how far we had come.
Here ends Part 3 of their tale. What lies ahead as Yarron and Delva begin training?