//------------------------------// // Smile At The Simple Things // Story: Reverence // by DaedricPrinceSheogorath //------------------------------// 3rd P.O.V.- Eragon and company The others woke up as the morning progressed. Linywë, one of the other elves, went in the wreckage of the Talíta for any surviving provisions. "Esterni Eragon! All the provisions are usable." Eragon blinked in surprise. Not only were the provisions ok, nothing they brought with was damaged to any degree. Someone was keen on making us be able to survive, but to what are they planning? Eragon bit his thumb, a habit after his victory against Galbatorix, whenever he was deep in thought. "Master." The golden dragon huffed, well as close as a mind could "What now Eragon?!" Glaedr was in no mood for idle chat. He was rather furious someone tampered with a spell he wove. Eragon flinched a bit at the anger, it wasn't something he was used to from Glaedr anymore. "I was wondering if you noticed the strange condition of our items. Especially after a god smashed the ship to pieces." An eternity passed before he responded "So I am not the only one who found it odd..." Glaedr composed his thoughts for a moment "I believe that the same force that interfered with the spell, wants to earn our favor Eragon. At this time, it is uncertain if this force is good or evil. Either way, we should be wary lest this force attempts to contact us. Though if there is, it likely shall be soon, if ever." "Should we set up a shelter for now?" "That would be wise. Use the wood from the Talíta to build it. It should be....around the size of Lady Nasuada's' throne room, and just as tall as it." Eragon raised an eyebrow, even though Glaedr could not see it. "That large?" "We do have a dragon, multiple elves, eldunarí, and possible dragon hatchlings to plan for after all" Eragon laughed slightly. "Of course, how can I forget." "Well, shall we get to work?" "Of course." Eragon and Glaedr then communicated the plan to rest of the group. Saphira began ripping boards off, and the elves began organizing them by size and sturdiness, Eragon began nailing boards together for the foundation. Today was going to be a long day indeed. Eragon wiped his forehead of sweat and looked up to the sun. He noted it was early afternoon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ponyville Station- Twilight "Alright girls, everyone know the plan?" "Of course darling." "Eeyup." "I doodle do! Hehe!" "Pft, there's no way I could forget! It's like we are on an adventure to find some mythical item, just like in the Daring Do books! We'll call it, "Daring Do and the Mysterious Light!" Heck yeah!" "Y-yes...I remember..." Twilight smiled at her friends, they'd done so much together. From their first adventure stopping Nightmare Moon, to stopping Discord, saving the Crystal Kingdom from the return of Sombra, to preventing the Changeling invasion, and so much more! "C'mon egghead! We're losing daylight! If you girls weren't slowing me down I would be their investigating in ten seconds flat!" "Aw now don't get so ahead a' yerself Dashie. I would beatcha every time." "Wanna test that out?" Rainbow Dash pressed her head against Applejack's competitively. "Don't chu know it." Applejack returned the pressure from Rainbow equally "Oh come now, both of you. We have no time for such silly things." The train whistle blew stating is was getting ready to leave "Omigosh Omigosh hurry! The trains leaving!" "Ack! Come on girls, no time to lose!" We all rushed onto the train, and barely made it on before the doors swung shut. "Phew." I wiped the nervous sweat from my forehead. "That was a close one. The next train for Vanhoover wasn't till tomorrow." "Wait, Twilight, where's Shy at?" Pinkie began looking under train cushions when I head a mumble underneath me, I look down to find myself sitting on Fluttershy. "Oh my gosh Fluttershy! Are you alright?! I'm so, so sorry!" Fluttershy sat up reorienting herself. "Y-yes, I'm fine. Thank you." Ah Fluttershy, ever the adorable timid one of our little group. The train lurched forward, and we all quickly took our seats. The conductor called over the intercom: "Next stop, Vanhoover. We will reach the station in two days. Thank you for using Equestrian Railways." With that we were on our way to the location of the phenomenon, and maybe a discover or two. That got me excited, science always is exciting from the transfer of energy via transfer of electrons from two combining elements to form an ionic compound to- "What's up egghead, you got that dopey science look on you again." I shook my head "Huh?" I rubbed my mouth to find I was drooling over science...again. Rainbow Dash began laughing as did Pinkie and Aj. Even Fluttershy and Rarity couldn't help but smile at the least. I wouldn't trade these girls for the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Carvahall- 3rd P.O.V. Night eventually fell upon us. We got at least a tenth of the intended structure, though we did not start till around the early afternoon hours. Blödhgarm suggested around near dusk to build a small shelter for tonight. The shelter was just four walls and a roof, and when we all laid on the floor, none of us had much movement because we brought the eggs in with us, though it was better than outside in the cold wind that is currently blowing. Eragon had trouble sleeping, as it happened, Saphira was as well "Little one..." "What is it Saphira?" Eragon didn't need to ask, he knew what she was going to say. He always did. Eragon crept out of the shelter and when to the the Talíta and took out the harness and went to strap it onto Saphira. When it was on good and tight, he jumped up onto the harness "Are you ready?" Saphira purred from anticipation "Always little one." She spread her massive wings and launched up into the air, winds whipping at Eragon's' face. Eragon couldn't help but smile. He loved flying with Saphira, and she loved flying with him. They zoomed through the airs, touched the heavens, and zoomed around the area. "Lets explore a bit Saphira" "Mmmm....lets." Saphira began heading west for a bit, as they travelled they saw structures "Are those..." "Yes, a village" It was late, and the village was silent. It made sense to Eragon. In a quiet town, during the very late hours it would seem it was deserted, but if you looked in a window, you would see sleeping families. As they kept going east, a great city rose on the dark horizon, on a cliff was a gorgeous castle. It was a sight like nothing before to the pair. "Beautiful..." "Like a diamond..." They hovered there for a few flaps "Lets head back...morning will come soon, and we need to finish the building." Saphira huffed a bit "Alright, back we shall go little one." It took an hour to get back to the shelter, and the first suns light was appearing as they landed. Eragon quickly took off Saphira's' harness, and then set to work on making breakfast. The previous day, they set up a schedule on cooking. This morning's shift was Eragon's'. "What should I make?" Saphira licked her lips. "Some deer would be delicious." Eragon smiled "I don't think we have deer, but we do have cow." Saphira purred her satisfaction at the option. "Steak it is then." Eragon got to work at making the fire. After a few failed attempts, Saphira blew a small ember at the firewood, igniting it. "Thank you." Saphira purred from the compliment before closing her eyes and going back to sleep. Eragon cooked the meat for Saphira, and prepared the preferred vegetarian meals for the elves. After another half hour or so, the elves were up and about, after another half hour everyone had eaten, and were ready to get back to work. The first thing the group did was fully dismantle the Talíta. Once done, they all set to work on building the shelter. It was eventually decided to name the place "New Carvahall" as an ode to Eragon's' origins. With Saphira's help, they were able to build the same amount in ten minutes, that would take fifty men an hour. Needless to say, it was near sunset before the structure was finished. It wasn't colorful, but it was definitely well built, and had the beautifully elven carvings seen back in Ellesmèra, the Elven Capital. We admired the structure for a bit, before fatigue washed over the group. Eragon laughed, and even the elves, who normally kept to themselves joined in, even Blödhgarm smiled! "I don't believe I have ever seen you smile before Blödhgarm." Blödhgarm shook his head "Don't expect it much either, Shadeslayer." Eragon smiled, the group had become a little more open. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Canterlot Celestia's' room- Celestia I was passing back and forth in my room, Luna was laying on my bed, watching my pacing. "Tia, if you keep pacing like that, you'll burn a hole into the floor." I stopped and sighed "I can't help it Luna! It takes two days for the train to go from Ponyville to Vanhoover! If I flew there myself, I would be there and back ten times already, and have investigated the phenomenon just as many!" I was surprisng myself by my behavior. Usually I'm always so composed. "Tia, calm yourself, eat the cake I know is hidden behind your painting and relax." My mouth fell "How did you..." Luna giggled "Oh Tia, I will always find your hiding spots." Luna hugged me "It'll be ok. Don't worry, have some faith." Luna pulled away and smiled. I couldn't help but think of how our positions are reversed. Normally it is Luna freaking out, and I consoling her. I repressed a smile, Luna had matured greatly as a ruler. When she came back, she was like a unruly teenage mare. Now she truly is a Princess. "Now, lets dig into some of your cake Tia." Luna took of the painting and took out my double chocolate cake. "Oh Tia, Tia, Tia...you can't have this! It'll go straight to your hips!" I blush embarrassed "I may have to get rid of it." Luna taunts playfully "D-don't you dare Luna!" Luna ran out with the cake and called playfully: "If you want it, come catch me Tia!" I smile and shake my head before getting serious "You'll regret taking my cake Luna!" I chase after her, when a single thought goes through my mind; Just like old times... I smiled a bit and pushed my hooves faster, trying to catch up with Luna, brushing passed guards and servants as Luna and I were enjoying our little game of cat and mouse. I would play forever if it were possible, to just be having fun with my sweet little sister...