"Fine, truce." I backed up into the bushes and hoped I disappeared.

He looks puzzled for a moment, staring at where you were standing before. With a shrug, he disappears into the treetops.

"Good. Now I have to see if any others came to attack us." I started running towards the southern border again.

"End of attack!" You hear someone call.

"Well, that's good. I only had to fight one person. That's a little satisfying." I shapeshifted back to human form and the went back the way I came.

"I wouldn't expect you to know. I've heard Phoenixes only use them for fighting."

"Yeah, you're right," I reply. "We just use them to create fireproof weapons, as far as I'm aware."

Eragon glances up at the sky. "There's an hour until sunset. I think you should go now."

Eragon glances up at the sky. "There's an hour until sunset. I think you should go now."

"Alright. Time has definitely passed quickly. But I'll see you around!" I say, trying to hide my slight uncertainty. I stand up, stretching my wings.

He pauses for a moment, as if noticing your uncertainty. With a wave, he disappears into the bone yard.

"Elf, not person." You hear someone correct.