And you need to act a bit less serious. Ilusvi chuckles.
"Really? I thought that your parents would be happy you were chosen." Aya says, surprised.
"Hey, no fair!" he laughs, leaping from his dragon and calling out at the winds to carry him. Obeying his will, they shot him forward, after Eyros.
Ilusvi growls at her rider for being reckless, but the elf wasn't listening.
Eryos smiled, “ come on dulza, show him that he should fear the thunder.” he said
Dulza smiled, dropping into a steep nosedive. As the two called upon their magic, the lightning flashed in the distance and the loud bang of thunder followed. The distraction gave dulza and eyros enough time to shoot past Ilusvi with ease
just try and catch us~ the dragon teased
Aya grins and calls a burst of sound, tossing it at Eyros, stunning him. A burst light hits Dulza's eyes, blinding him; it also leaves spots in Ilusvi's vision, causing her to miss the other dragon and Aya to overshoot Eyros.
What are you thinking? Ilusvi growls.
Sorry. Aya replies sheepishly.
While eyros had been planning to jump off dulza,the one time he actually was going to and unstrapped his saddle, had been the time that aya used his magic.
Eyros tumbled off of dulza and the dragon was too stunned to help his rider. ( just thought some drama could help them get closer )
Dulza roared loudly, trying to guide himself to eyros by their bond, but it slowed him down greatly.
Aya immediately becomes serious.
"Ganga!" he calls, the wind now moving him faster than Eyros was falling.
He calls out "Letta!" right as he gets under Eyros, stopping himself and catching the human.
"Are you okay?" he asks in the ancient language.
Eyros was shaking violently. His eyes had tears in them. He looked over at aya and quickly clung to the other man. He held tightly so he knew he wouldn't be dropped again “ I- I thought I was gonna die..” he said back in the same tongue
Aya nods.
"I've got you. Don't worry. You won't fall again." he murmurs.
"Slytha." he murmurs.
After Eyros fell asleep, Aya brings him up to Dulza, strapping him back into the saddle. He goes back to Ilusvi and sighs, his usuall upbeat and cheerful mood now replaced with anger at himself and distress.
Hours later, the Riders and their dragons reached Du Weldenvarden.
Eyros let the spell take over, just blearily waking up when they weldenvarden.
Dulza had gladly carried eyros, feeling horrible for not protecting his rider from falling. To him, that was the worst thing a dragon could do.
Dulza hadn't talked the entire way there, nor did he as they walked through the city
Ilusvi nudges Dulza with her tail as they walk.
Dulza-vor, it was not your fault. What can you do against the whims of the world? she says gently.
Leave it, Ilusvi. Now is not the time. Aya interjects.
But- Ilusvi starts.
Leave it. Aya snaps.
Dulza looks back at the dragon, stopping in his tracks before nudging his head under Ilusvi’s.
He made a low purish kinda sound
thank you for your concern but my head will not agree.. he said truthfully
Ilusvi purrs back and does the dragon version of a sigh. Without realizing it, she cast one of the dragon's mysterious spells, trying to make Dulza feel a bit better.
Come on, Dulza. It was my idiot of a Rider's fault. Not yours. she huffs.
Oi, who're you calling an idiot, you overgrown blue lizard! Aya retorts.
Dulza chuckles, walking on.
soon eyros woke up fully, letting his body restore it's full height instead of slouching, god he missed this place, and the smells and sounds. Eyros looked like he was in pure bliss
Aya looks over at Eyros.
"I'm sorry." he says softly.
Eyros opened his eyes, looking over at aya. He gave a soft smile and shook his head “ don't be, when I and dulza first got paired, he bucked me off because I was scared of heights. Boy did Eragon give him a new one” he said and patted dulza
Aya chuckles.
"Ilusvi and I never needed much encouragement to be bold. As a matter of fact, we were constantly being scolded for being reckless. But I gave Eragon-elda and Saphira-elda plenty to think about with my interesting uses of magic." he grins, patting Ilusvi's head.
I even used magic on purpose once! Ilusvi crows.
Eyros chuckled, his soft smile warming the cold day. “ so, other then sharing a room, what do you plan to do for the night?” He asked and looked back at the sky.
Dulza looked over at the other dragon and sighed, a bit of smoke following out of his nostrils.
Aya thinks for a moment.
"Eat a lot of food, and drink to my heart's content!" he replies heartily, laughing.
Ilusvi looks over at Dulza. I only did it once, but I know I could do it again! I could show you how, if you'd like!
I would like that he said
Eyros smiled “ it sounds like a plan”
Then it's settled! Ilusvi purrs.
"Although, it'll probably be dinner in our room." Aya chuckles.
“Sure,” eyros chuckled and dismounted dulza “ you two go have fun while me and aya settle in okay?” He said as if he asked.
“ come on aya “ he said and walked toward their homage
Aya hops off Ilusvi and shoos her away good-naturedly, then bounds after Eyros.
"So, what's your story?" he asks, turning and walking backwards to watch Eyros.
Eyros tilts his head “ what do you mean aya?” he asked and chuckled at the elf walking backward.
“ you will fall and I will laugh” he said with a soft smile
"I mean, what do you think Dulza's reason for choosing you? It couldn't have been for your looks." Aya teases.
He laughs and casts a spell. Flipping, he starts walking upside down in the air, still walking backwards. "Now how can I trip?"
The strange pair gain even more attention when Aya does that, but the elf ignores it, focusing on his spell and Eyros.
Eyros raised an eyebrow. “ bad luck, “ he chuckled.
Though eyros smile faded “ in all honesty. I don't know why he hatched for me. But the funny thing was, I wasn't supposed to be there. I was almost two years younger than what my city's age limit required to even touch a dragon egg. Let alone ride one.” he sighed
“ but Eragon saw something in me, and let me keep dulza. And honestly, I think that's why my parents were so angry. “
"The way I see it, you had exceptionally good luck. After all, dragons choose the people that can change the world for the better." Aya says cheerfully. He starts poking at Eyros' face, trying to get him to smile.