Disclaimer: I don't own anything!
Author's note: I know I have a lot of unfinished fanfics but I haven't abandoned them, I'm just entering a stage of new ideas and I want to put them up or I'll forget.
Eragon was sitting in his room with his dragon thinking hard and waiting for his orders.
Eragon, there are some men who would like to speak with you. They say they are from some other land and speak of an alliance against the empire. I wish for you to be there. Nasuada's voice said in his mind.
Should Saphira come? Eragon asked before leaving the room.
No, it shouldn't be necessary.
I'll be down shortly.
Am I needed little one? Saphira asked as she uncurled from the ball she was in.
No, you sleep. I need you to be as strong as possible for tomorrow when we go after the Ra'zac.
As you wish little one.
Eragon ran down the stairs and saw Nasuada waiting for him on horseback. He ran up to one of the horses and hopped up on it's back.
"How do you know this isn't an ambush?" Eragon asked curiously.
"They do not have enough men to challenge us. Now we must hurry, they won't wait long."
Eragon got his horse into a gallop and followed Nasuada. She rode for several miles until the fortress was just a dot in the evening sun. Suddenly, several men could be seen and Nasuada and the other men dismounted. Eragon followed and walked over to the men.
"Thank you for coming ma'am." The leader said. "You will not be disappointed."
"What have you to offer us?" Nasuada asked curiously.
"All of my men will be at your service. That is about 20,000."
The look on Nasuada's face showed that she was impressed. "What do you want in return?"
"I want only one thing. I want one thing, anything I want. Then will give you all of my troops."
"I am afraid we cannot give you anything, you need to be specific."
The man frowned and looked at the other men.
"Will you give us the night to decide what we want?"
"We will come tomorrow." Nasuada answered as she walked back towards her horse. Then a question came to her mind. She turned to ask when to come the next day but the men were gone. In there place were several armed warriors with their weapons pointed at the Varden men.
"Everyone return to base!" Eragon yelled, but it was too late. Eragon saw Nasuada's horse gallop off into the distance but he wasn't so lucky. Something heavy hit him in the back of the head. He yelled and fell down unconscious.
When Eragon awoke the next day he was lying in a bed. He reached up to feel his head felt a large bump on the back of it. When his vision cleared he saw Arya standing beside him.
"What happened?" Eragon moaned.
"You were hit with a club. The men came and attacked us. They burned everything and took what they came for."
"Who were they?" Eragon asked angrily.
"An organized band of thieves called the Azore. They are kind of like bounty hunters. They steal rare things to sell to the highest bidder."
"Where are they now?"
"They live a few miles away from the Ra'zac's layer."
"How much damage did they cause?"
"Many homes burned and our food supplies."
"I will take you, Roran, and Saphira to kill the Ra'zac. Then we will destroy the Azore."
"There are two problems with that plan, the first is that the Azore cannot be attacked by only a few people."
"What's the second problem?" Eragon asked curiously as Nasuada entered the room.
"They took Saphira Eragon." Eragon sat motionless for several seconds until responding. "No."
"I am afraid it is true Eragon." Nasuada said sadly. "She was attack by several beasts with riders. They were larger than her and easily overpowered her. As soon as the beasts had her unconscious, they left along with the men."
"Why would they take her?"
"Eragon, they could sell her to anyone. They could sell her to the king if they wanted to."
"Then we must leave at once! Assemble an army!"
"We cannot do that Eragon."
"What? You intend to let them get away with my dragon!"
"I am sorry Eragon, but we cannot afford to send an army to the Azore base until after the war is over. If we leave, we'll be defenseless."
"Arya!" Eragon yelled loudly. "She'll be dead by then! Think of what Saphira means to the Varden! We cannot just dispose of her!"
"I am sorry Eragon."
"I am leaving with Roran tomorrow. Whether you want me to or not." Eragon finished as he rolled over and burst into silent tears.
-
-
Review and tell me what you think. I NEED REVIEWS SO CLICK THE LITTLE BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!