The town

[Therious]

Therious's face contorted at the mention of the slaughter of Vedrit's parents. It had been a while since the empire dared attack, or even enter the forest of Du Weldenvarden. Polyphemus hopped over to the piles of bread and cheese helping himself to bits of each. After quenching his appetite he stared up at Vedrit curiously, then he spoke,

"Tis a nice tale that you told,
of people and times of old.
You told the story with honest intentions,
but needless to say you hide naught well you're deceptions"

Poly finished his statement and cawed gently at Vedrit, then turned back to the food, continuing to stuff himself.

Therious had flinched at the bird's statement and hastened to alleviate any problems it might bring, "You must excuse my friend, he is not accustomed to social interaction and knows not when to hold his tongue."
Therious glared angrily at the bird, but couldn't stay mad for long, for he to was curious about what it was that Vedrit was hiding. Eager to change the subject, Therious altered the path the conversation had taken, "My companion and I are weary from our travels, and are in need of lodging. After our trip we are in need of comfort, and I am more then willing to pay amply for it. Would you know of a place to procure something like that?"

Therious waited nervously for Vedrit's response, hoping he would not be too offended by Poly's accusation.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit was shocked that the bird spoke, not really paying attention to what it said. He thought it was a simple bird, that followed Therious for friendship...An odd companion, for a bird. Vedrit looked at Therious when he spoke. "Some times its good to not know when to speak." He took stood up, stretching his legs, after sitting for so long. "Yes, I know of a place where you can rest. For a fair price, you are given a good room. Follow me." He said, facing the direction of the inn, waiting for Therious.

[Therious]

Therious gathered his things quickly and followed behind Vedrit, making sure to raise the hood of his cloak again, to hide his identity from anyone that looked upon him. He took a moment and released the wards he had put in place to protect his mind. Again he raised his internal defenses, cutting himself off from the world at large. He kept pace with Verdit, who led them to places unknown to him.

Poly, irratated by the abrupt end of his meal, stayed behind breifly to scavange for crumbs. he gave up quickly and took flight behind them at a comfortable altitude, making circles in order to keep pace.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit quickly led Therious to the inn and said "Here we are. Good old home away from home." With a smile, he went to the doorway and said "The owner is right over there. I will wait here for you." He picked a spot on the wall to lean against. 'It might be OK, to tell him what it is that I hide. Nah..I will save that for the road. I must say, he has earned my trust. Maybe I am too trusting...but who else do I have?' he thought to himself, his face showing nothing of what he was thinking.

[Therious]

Poly swooped low racing to make it in the door before it swung shut, and came to a stop resting upon Therious' staff. Therious bargained with the owner and rented what the man had referred to as a deluxe room. He paid the man and gestured for Vedrit to follow him to the room.

He unlocked the door, and let himself in, the room was exquisite. There was a small entry which connected seemlessly into a parlor. The parlor was littered plush chairs, and couches. Although the curtains were a little gawdy the room appeared to his liking. Poly made a perch for himself out of a bookshelf in the corner of the parlor. There was a doorway from the parlor which led to a similarly decorated bedroom, with a plush four poster bed taking up the main area of the room.

Therious stood in the doorway awaiting Vedrit.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit stood behind Therious, looking into the room over his shoulder. "Nice room. A little bit big for my needs, but nice. I have a room here that is a little bit smaller." he said. After living in the mountains for nearly all of his life, every thing felt a little bit big to Vedrit. He took a step back, in case Therious wanted to see Vedrits room. 'People and thier over-the-edge comforts.' Vedrit thought. He looked up and down the hall way, finding that there wasnt any one. He shrugged it off.

[Therious]

"Come in, come in," Therious beckoned Vedrit, escorting him in to the room. "Please make yourself at home, while we are together you can welcome yourself to anything I have in my possesion, save my staff. I would prefer you not touch it, as it wouold most likely not welcome your touch." Therious smiled and sat himself in a chair in the parlor, again extracting the cheese and bread, this time laying them on the table in front of him. He was not hungry, but wanted to be hospitable to Vedrit, and he was sure Poly would want more.

Sure enough Poly quickly fluttered from the top of the shelf to the table with the food on it. He began again to make a feast out of the meager meal.

Therious leaned his staff against the wall near the chair and intertwined his fingers twidling his thumbs while waiting for Vedrit to make his move.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit walks in the spacius room, taking a better look around. He didnt feel like having any cheese, so he sat down across from Therious. "Well, I must say, this is better than my stuffy little room." he chuckled. He watched the bird nibble on the cheese and bread. 'I wonder what my dragon will be like...' He wonders, wanting to look at his dragon egg, but wanting to with hold that info for the road.

[Therious]

Therious waited patiently for Vedrit to divuldge any additional information. Minutes ticked past and the room was becoming uncomfortable because of the silence. Therious thought for a moment about what to do.

"What should I do?[/color], he silently questioned Polyphemus.

"Confront him, we must know what he hides, and whether or not it bids ill for us." Poly retorted.

"I hate to be so forward but there is an issue that needs to be discussed. My companion, as rude as he may be has pointed out the Feldunost hiding in the room. You my new friend are hiding something. What it is I know not, but i know that you hide something with every part of your soul. You seek to keep yourself from harm, but I have already stated in the ancient language that I consider you a friend. I would never dream of harming another of my kind."

Therious paused for a moment letting what he said sink in while he thought about what to say next.

"If you are hiding from the Varden, the rebels that live here in Surda, then I suggest you run and not look back. I am no bound to them, but as soon as she returns, I will pledge my life to Saphira, thereby making my allegiances known. I bare no kind will toward the empire, they killed my father, and took Illeria from my people. I can offer no more words to show my trust, and hope that you will have faith in me."

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit sighed, he was found out. He had the urge to leave, but he ignored it. "I have a dragon egg." He stated bluntly. He pulled up his sleeve, then white gem-looking egg, bound by string to Vedrits right wrist, hung in the open, the flawless white making the room seem darker. "I do not know why it picked me, but it did." He paused, letting out a short laugh "I do not know whether it is a male or female, but I have some names I think would fit." He felt the ultimate uncomfotable feeling. He didn't know how Therious would react.

[Therious]

Therious's eyes widened as the egg gleamed into view. His jaw dropped although no noise exited from between his lips. It all made sense, he could feel the being that resided within in the egg, waiting.

"Oh my. No wonder you kept it hidden. You are truly blessed my friend. Life has granted you something that it only grants very few. Cherish your egg, i can feel you dragon inside it's shell. The time for which it will come out is short, soon it will hatch and create a bond with you, the likes of which you have probably only heard of in legend."

Therious continued to stare at the egg, awestruck by it's presence. He regained his composure, "What will you do when it hatches?"

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrits attention was locked onto the egg, though he still listened. "Yes, my friends on the mountain said I was." He didnt say much more than that, but continued to stare at the egg. "When it hatches...." He just wanted it to hatch. That in it's self was more than he could hope for.
Feeling he should put it away, he pulled his sleeve back over the egg, dispite his want to look at it.

[Therious]

"Yes what will you do when it hatches? You need to construct a plan. You need to be prepared for the responsibility that will be cast upon you at that time. You seem to have been spending a lot of time alone till now, but when this dragon hatches all of that will change." Therious was speaking very quickly as he was excited, he had never seen a dragons egg in person. "Once your dragon hatches, people will begin coming to you for advice, blessings, anything and everything that they can not settle by themselves. Not to mention Galbatorix, he will stop at nothing to get a hold of you and your hatchling, especially if it is a female. I offer my services to you. I will teach as best I can how to cope with the changes that are awaiting you, but you must make your mind up about a few things first. For if you were to fall to Galbatorix's side, I would no longer call you friend, but mine enemy."

Therious cursed under his breath, maybe he'd said too much.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit smiled, 'So he doesn like the empire either.' He thought. "I think I will form my own rebellion. Since every one will come to me." He thought for a moment "I heard something about riders needing training? Where would this happen?" He asked, 'He thinks I will go to the empire. Give up on my self. Pfft, as if!' He thought "I would be happy to learn all that you have to teach me." He said, leaning forward.

[Therious]

Therious laughed whimsically, "Forming your own rebellion is a task much more well suited to a politician. Dragon riders should be invovled in the action, not the politics. You need not declare sides with anyone, but if you're against the Empire, you would be doing yourself a HUGE dis-service, to not at least meet with the Varden. I mean you are in thier capitol city."

Therious laughed again, slapping his knee, "Yes I think we should try to set a meeting with the leader of the Varden, to see what he can or can't offer you. Maybe he can at least get you some appropriate training."

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit shruggs "Fine, no rebellion." He looks around "Thier capitol? Hm."
(couldnt finish)

[Therious]

Flabergasted by Vedrit's lack of lucid thought, Therious glanced out the window noticing the sun falling below the horizon in the distance. "Seems we have wasted the better part of our day. I need to get some rest." He said to Vedrit. He gathered the remainders of the bread and cheese, opening the window and tossing the remnants out. The morning birds would welcome the feast, just as he would welcome thier songs.

"You should come here again in the morning, we should seek out the Varden for your sake." Therious had no idea how they would find the Varden members, as he had already been in Aberon for a day, and not seen hide nor hair of anyone claiming to be involved with the organazation.

Therious stood, and Vedrit joined him, they clasped thier hands around each others wrists and Therious ushered Vedrit out of the room and began his preperations for bed. He wrote a lengthy journal entry, detailing the days events, focusing on the details of the egg and it's soon to be rider, before closing his eyes. Slowly the sleepless dream over came him.

In his dream he saw a Dragon of pure flawless white, with Vedrit riding upon her back. She swooped low and twirled revealing another dragon behind them. The second dragon was blue, with a tan underbelly. On this dragon's back sat Therious, with his raven floating slowly above them.

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

When Vedrit left the room, closing the door behind him, he heads to his own room. He enters the room, closing the door behind him. He falls to his bed, pulling down his sleeve to look at the egg. "I hope you hatch soon. I tire of waiting." He said. He opens his pack, pulling out a pair of spare pants, and switching his current pants with them. The pants he pulled from the bag were softer, made more for sleeping than travelling. He places his shirt and pants over his pack and climbes into bed, thankful for the real bed in a while. He had a dreamless rest.
When he woke, he looked around, expecting something, but didnt see anything different. He rolled out of bed and got changed. He packed his things then went to see if Therious was awake.

[Therious]

Early in the morning, before the sun had rose, Therious had sent Polyphemus out to eavsdrop and findout what he could about the Varden. In his absence he had gone to the innkeeper and ordered a breakfast of cheeses, breads, and fruit.

Polyphemus had not had much of a nights rest after the dream of the Dragon. When Vedrit arrived at his room, he had already had time to gather his things together and be ready for whatever they day might bring them. When Vedrit arrived he welcomed him to share in the feast.

"We await Poly's return, he should bring us some news of the Varden."

[Vedrit{(==)}Kelran]

Vedrit nodded to the information. "Its good we know about who we are about to meet." He said, nibbling on some fruit. The egg was always on the edge of Vedrits thoughts, and it bugged him. It seemed that every line of thought led to the egg. "So, where did you find your bird friend?" Vedrit asked. Some how, his thoughts led to the bird. He was curious. Therious never told him, so Vedrit planned to fins out. He awaited Therious to answer