When Aiedail turned six months, her training began. She was finally able to fly, so she joined Saphira and Flauga on their lessons until she got her own mentor. Lotha was very eager to get this position, but she was not nearly experienced enough.
Aiedail and Flauga grew very close. After that one memory-sharing evening, their minds connected and soon they were like peas in a pod. They learned and studied together and while they shared a bond with their Rider, their relationship was different in a way. Unlike Amma, Flauga understood why Aiedail's wing were sore. Unlike Amma, Aiedail understood Flauga's frustration after an unsuccesful hunt. Unlike Amma, they both knew what it was like to be a dragon.
Their life was peaceful. Amma and her dragons became known as The Trio around the Hall and beyond. Humans, elves, dwarfs and Urgals all around Algaësia talked about the Rider who had two dragons. Sometimes in good and sometimes in bad ways. Many of them, especially elves, voiced their concern regarding the imbalance their bond caused.
The wild dragons that Eragon and Saphira raised after the war seemed very uncomfortable when visiting The Hall. Ever since Aiedail hatched, they seemed to avoid talking to or about Flauga or Amma. They were, of course, curious as to why. But deep down they all knew it was because of Aiedail. Even the little dragoness knew it. She was a disturbance in harmony. Her mere existence meant that the relationship of dragons and Riders was out of balance. If one Rider has two dragons, they are more powerful than their peers. They have twice as many claws and fangs to protect them, twice as many wings to carry them. But most importantly - twice as many dragons to give them energy. Aiedail knew that the only reason she could stay with her chosen Rider was because she was too small to survive on her own. And perhaps because no one knew what to do at that time.
It was a foggy day. Flauga, Aiedail and Amma walked through the Hall. It was very cold outside and the dragons felt lucky that they were small enough to fit inside. The other, bigger dragons had to stay outside and that didn't seem very comfortable.
Suddenly, a calling echoed through the hall. "Amma, Flauga, Aie! Saphira wants to see you! She's talking to some dragon on the terrace. And she doesn't seem very happy..." It was Ilumaro, Flauga's oldest brother, the drak green one.The Trio rushed outside, concerned. On the terrace stood Saphira and a giant golden dragon, about half as big as the dragoness. There they are, Saphira murmured. There was concern in her voice.
What is going on? Amma asked, afraid. The golden dragon glared at The Trio with his teeth bared. Amma, this is Eldhrimmer. The wild dragons chose him as a representative, Saphira said. Eldhrimmer noded. There is something we need to settle. Amma looked at him, concerned. What is it? Flauga asked, nervous, but with firm voice. Eldhrimmer glared at him, then at Aiedail, and sighed. The orange one will have to go, he murmured. Aiedail shook her head in confusion. What does that mean?
One Rider can only have one dragon. I'm sure you've heard this a million times already, but it is true and something needs to be done. Amma shook her head. I still don't quite get it. What is so bad about a Rider with two dragons? It dousn't seem to be harming anyone... Eldhrimmer huffed. Maybe not now. But as she grows, she will be remebered as the dragon who broke the spell. Her meer existence will push others to look for flaws in the carefully constructed spell that the elves put together. Soon many more holes in the code will be found and exploited. We don't know what that could cause, but we are sure, that the consequences could be catastrophic. And so we decided, that it should be destroyed before it even comes to exist.
Aiedail blinked with fear. What do you want me to do then? Do you want me to leave? You know I still can't hunt for myself. Eldhrimmer sighed again. Well, we aren't quite sure. Some of the wild dragons suggested that you go somewhere really, really far and never come back. Others think that the only way to really be sure is for you to... well, die. The Trio fell silent. Eldhrimmer frowned. I will come back tomorrow. We have things to discuss still. With these words he took off and The Trio, along with Saphira, stood on the terrace in silence.
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