Sja Fram [Inheritance Cycle | Eragon Fanfiction]

Chapter V: Death in Yazuac (Unedited)

The wolf let out a short pain-filled howl as it landed, with me being forced to let go of the arrow. I pulled out another arrow and slowly turned in a circle, trying to watch all of the wolves at once.

This time two wolves attacked, one quickly rushing in, and biting at my legs while the other came from the side, leaping at me. I cursed and jumped back, thrusting towards the first wolf's eye with one arrow. Somehow, I managed to score a hit as I plunged the arrow into the eye.

Nevertheless, I had forgotten about the other wolf, within seconds I was pinned to the ground with a snarling wolf standing over the top of me. Quickly thinking I threw my hands up to either side of the wolf's ribcage. The arrows managed to cut the wolf and I pulled them towards me, the wolf backed off with a snarl; however, my arrows went with it.

As I was about to get up another wolf attacked me, forcing me to be pinned to the ground. With no arrows in my hands, I had to watch in fear as the wolf's jaws slowly closed around my throat, the teeth biting into my skin.

A loud neigh causing the wolf to jerk its head up, tearing my skin with its teeth as it did so. Istal leapt at the wolf, his front hooves sending the wolf flying as he leapt over me. I forced myself to get up; however, I felt paralysed with fear as blood pooled beside me.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Istal rear and knock the same wolf, which had almost killed me, away. I forced myself to get up; watching as another wolf carefully slunk behind Istal. I whistled loudly causing Istal to kick out.

As the wolf scurried away, I thanked my parents for the training they had put Istal and me through. I walked over to Istal, my breathing heavy as pain made my mind fuzzy. Istal charged at another wolf and stomped on it; however, the last wolf beside it lunged at Istal.

I called out; however, my words I spoke too softly. Istal neighed as the wolf managed to grab his leg and held on. Istal leapt forward somehow achieving in hitting the wolf with his other leg.

The wolf howled and let go, it was then that Istal stomped on its head, effectively killing it. Istal managed to limp after the last two wolves and chase them into the forest. I had a hand grasping my neck as Istal returned to me. I heavily leant on him and we started walking towards the village, hopefully, we would get help there.

As we grew closer to the village, I somehow managed to speak to Istal. "Looks like I owe you another life debt."

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There was a purple dragon lying in the depths of a cave. Its eyes were shut and moss had even grown upon its scales as a sign of how long it had been there. The dragon was small and it seemed so insignificant.

The dragon seemed to emit a bright blue light and suddenly the light disappeared and a new light appeared. The dragon opened its eyes. The dragon's eyes were purple, lighter than its scales but not by much.

The dragon looked around, seemingly confused before it opened its mouth, and roared. The dragon got up and opened its wings before shaking itself.

As the dragon reached the cave, opening it became apparent just how small it truly was. It was twice the size of the grass. The dragon looked around before scurrying after a small mouse. The dragon paused, its nose in the air before it pounced. The dragon used its paws to flip the mouse on its back, before the mouse was eaten in one mouthful.

The dragon shuffled its wings lazily before re-entering the cave with the intent of sleeping.

|| End Dream ||