Chapter 1:

Moving On

Eragon sighed.

As he walked into the camp outside Feinster, he reached out with his mind, but only felt the sorrow and misery of the people. And these were the one's not hurt, for he had already tended to those. Why must so many die? he asked his magnificent blue dragon, Saphira.

All because of one mad rider.

It all began when Eragon found a blue egg in the Spine. He then traveled to Gil'ead, saved Arya, and then found the Varden in Farthen Dur, the dwarf mountain. During a battle there, he killed the Shade Durza, but had a terrible injury from a slash across his back. He then traveled and trained in Ellesmera under Oromis and Glaedr, the only Rider and dragon to have survived the fall. When there, he was transformed into an elf-human hybrid. Then he returned to the Varden to fight in the Battle of the Burning Plains. After returning to Farthen Dur to ensure the dwarfs' help, he went to Ellesmera to get a new sword and complete his training. It was then he received Glaedr's Eldunari. When he returned to Feinster and won the battle, he also learned of the death of Oromis and Glaedr through the Eldunari.

"Hello, Eragon!" called a voice behind him.

He tuned around and spotted Roran striding towards him. "Roran! How have you been? Here, come to my tent. Its right over there." Eragon pointed to a large tent. "You can tell me everything that's happened."

They ducked into the tent and Eragon pulled up a second chair to a small table. "Sit! You must be really tired. I want to hear of everything that's happened to you." So Roran recounted his story of cutting off the supply lines of the Empire and encountering the men that wouldn't die. Roran then told him of the mission to the small village where he had killed many men, but whipped for insubordination, at which point Eragon cried out, "How could they? If you hadn't done that, you would all be dead!"

"I know. But I do not regret my decision. I would have done the same thing again." Eragon nodded. "But what have you been up to?"

Eragon faltered. Here he would have to make a decision. I don't know if I should tell Roran about the Eldunari.

I hate saying it, but I think not. If Galbatorix captures him, he will first torture him for everything he knows about the Varden and us. If he knows we are trying to destroy his Eldunari, he will take many more extra steps to guard them. As long he doesn't know we know about Eldunari, we can have the element of surprise.

I hate it also, but I agree. So Eragon told his story, telling him about Oromis and Brom.

"Wow. Another Dragon Rider. I only wish he could have helped earlier. And Brom!"

"Eragon, sir?" called a voice outside.

"Come in."

It was Jarsha, the messenger. "Lady Nasuada would like to see you at once, sir."

"Thank you. Come on, Roran we should not keep her waiting."

So Eragon and Roran left for Nasuada's tent, taking one more step towards Uru'baen and defeating Galbatorix.

Hey? What's up? I'm sorry if it was slow, but unlike Christopher Paolini, I don't kill main characters or attack mortal enemies right off the bat. But more is coming soon. I promise!

Long live Angela and Blagden.

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