" I tend to get annoyed if I get teased too much. It's a nick name I don't really like. " Tracy said.

"Would you mind telling me what it is, so that I don't accidentally call you it in the future?" Eragon asked as he watched Saphira lay down on the plains so that Tracy could get on.

" Lacey Tracy. It's something the kids at school called me. " She said as she got on and offered her hand to Eragorn.

"I don't get it. Why would that name be an insult?" Eragon asked as he grabbed her hand, hoisting himself up onto Saphira.

" It was used too see how quickly I could get angry. I don't have the anger issues like I did as a kid. " Tracy said.

"Oh, I see. I won't ask about it again then Tracy," Eragon said, dropping the Miss after the first time he used it, noticing her dislike for the title. He was going to ask about that next, if she was okay with answering it, that is.

Tracy was enjoying the wind in her hair for a second time that night. She felt safe having Eragorn around and would have to tell him about what was going on.

Saphira enjoyed the night sky underneath her wings as she steered them towards the gym. It would be interesting to see Eragon's reaction when he found out that she was the new leader of the village.

" Is there anything about me you would like to know?" Tracy asked.

"Anything you would want to tell me, but I do have one question though. The first time I called you 'Miss Tracy' and it seemed as if you hated the title of 'Miss'. Why?" he asked, waiting for her answer and anything else she wanted to tell him.

" I'm not use to it yet. I've only been the leader of the local gym for a short time. Before that I was just a trainer in the gym. " Tracy said.

"You're the leader of this place?" Eragon asked. Once he got a nod from her, Eragon whistled lightly. "Wow...that's quite impressive," he said although he had a feeling there was a story behind how she gained the title of leader.

" Would you like to know the story " Tracy asked.

Eragon nodded at the question as soon as she finished asking it, causing a small giggle to come from Tracy as he blushed lightly from embarrassment.

" I started out as a trainer for the gym and was second in command. Our leader went missing and a man named Bryce took over. Us trainers formed a secret resistance to take him down, but it wasn't easy. I tried to escape and was found by a trainer by the name of Alex. I told him about what was going on and the disappearances of trainers. He suggested we try to take Bryce down. I was imprisoned for a short time , but it was part of the plan we thought up in order to deceive and take down Bryce." Tracy said.

"After we took down Bryce, the Dragon Council came in and set forth the punishment for Bryce and his dragon partner," Saphira started to say, seeing the question in Eragon's eyes. "No, we didn't kill him, although I should have. Anyways, their punishment was exile with no memory of the village. Once that was accomplished, the Dragon Council discussed who should become the next leader and Tracy's name came up, which is how she became the new leader," Saphira finished for Tracy.

" It hasn't been easy trying to get things back to normal. And I know there are people that want to stop the progress that has been made." Tracy added.

"Why do they want to stop the progress?!" Eragon exclaimed in alarm.

" I don't know. I'm afraid to find out why. " Tracy said.

"That doesn't make any sense Tracy. From what I see, you're trying to make the village back to what it was like before this Bryce took over and it looks like you're doing a good job at it," Eragon stated.

(Have Tracy explain about the scientists or not yet?)

"I know it doesn't. Who ever these people are they need to be stopped. But I need more information first. I'm just worried the whatever is happening here, will affect my friends in another town. " Tracy said.

( not yet. )

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Eragon asked, wanting to help in any way possible.

" Make sure that I'm safe. I'll do everything I can to be a good trainer. I just don't want to be used against my friends. " Tracy said.

Eragon nodded and grinned lightly. "I can do that. I also think you're a great trainer already, especially from what I've seen with your interactions with Saphira," Eragon said.

Tracy blushed. " Thank you. " Tracy said and then yawned. She was glad tomorrow was her day off.