Chapter 1: Blessing Reversed

Eragon was sitting thinking about Murtagh saying he was Morzan's son. He remembered Arya and Nasuada telling him it didn't change their opinion of him. He also remembered Roran making a joke about it. He was also thinking of the best way to approach and ask to rescue Katrina from Helgrind and the Ra'zac. He only wanted to take Roran with him, but had a feeling Nasuada would say he needed protection.

He was still trying to figure out how Murtagh had so much power. He wondered if it had anything to do with the Vault of Souls. He was planning on visiting Brom's tomb before he went to Helgrind or anywhere else for that matter. He was going to go see if the sword he buried Brom with was his Riders sword Undbitr. He couldn't believe he had Zar'roc stolen from him. That was one of the few things that Brom had given him.

Even if he did get Undbitr then he was still going to search under the Menoa Tree like Solembum told him to do. After talking with Orik he was told to stay with the Varden. The dwarfs told him they would take King Hrothgar back to Farthen Dur and vote on a new king. He was hoping that Orik got it, because then he knew that the dwarfs would fight in the war with Galbatorix. After promising Orik to stay with the Varden until the dwarfs elected a new king, he told him that Saphira and him would come to fix the Star Rose.

Right now he just wanted to get started on the journey to Helgrind and rescue Katrina. But before he left he remembered he had to heal Elva from the messed up blessing. Angela had been by earlier to tell him in no uncertain terms was he to even think about fighting in the war without healing her. With these thoughts running through his head he set off on his way to find Angela and Elva.

"Saphira are you done hunting yet. I want to heal Elva before we ask permission to leave and rescue Katrina." Eragon called with his mind.

"I'll be there by the time you find Elva. I just have to finish this deer off. Also you may have to ask permission to go rescue Katrina but I don't. I'm getting my revenge on those Ra'zac. Teach them to attack a dragon and its rider."

"Saphira I know you don't have to ask permission but I want to go with you I want my revenge too. From what I've heard from Roran I think he wants to make sure he gets revenge too. If Nasuada tells me I can't go then you could always Ridernap me. I know this will probably sound harsh but we really have more power than she does. We are friends of elfs, inducted into a dwarf clan and Dragon and Rider. I don't want to ever have to use our position, it'll make them think were more like Galbatorix."

"Oh if they ever compare us to that oath breaker I'm leaving. I for one wont stand being called a traitor to my race. But you are right we have the most political power out of anyone in Alagaesia. I agree with not abusing our power, but if she doesn't see sense in taking out two of the traitors strongest allies then I'll Ridernap you like you suggested."

"Thank you Saphira. I have a question for you though. Did you ever see what happened to the Twins bodies? They came up missing about the same time as Trianna did. As a matter of fact that ship is gone too. I know Roran said somebody named Clovis steered it. Most of the magicians from Du Vrangr Gata are missing too. I was told Nasuada's usual messenger boy Jarsha is missing. I think they all ran off to join Galbatorix after seeing Murtagh best me."

"Pah. Murtagh didn't best you, we were tired and he knew it too. Can you honestly say that you think you would have lost if you fought at full strength. We were trained by an Elder Rider while he was trained by a traitor. Arya told me earlier to tell you that she and Nasuada also believe that Trianna and the rest were traitors. You remember she didn't want to give up her power to you over Du Vrangr Gata. I think that she was supposed to help the Twins when they showed up but Roran attack on them messed up her plans. She's probably heading back to Galbatorix to report on the power of the Varden."

"You're probably right. So where are you I've already made it to Angela's tent and you still haven't got here."

"Look up"

Eragon looked up and seen a big blue blur coming at him. He just stood there and looked at Saphira, he knew she wouldn't hit him. He could hear the people of the Varden cheering in the background for her return. While they were cheering he saw Angela walk out of her tent to see what the commotion was about. When she saw him she made her way right to him.

"See you finally made it blockhead" Angela said as soon as she walked up.

"Is Elva around? I told her I would heal her after the battle. I didn't see a reason for you to remind me. But then again I don't see a reason why you do half the stuff that you do."

"Wouldn't expect you to understand me. I'm me and you're you. I don't know why you love somebody or why you hate them. We live our own seperate lifes. But to answer your question Elva is inside the tent."

"Will you ask her to come out here so that we can try to fix or remove the blessing that I messed up on. That is to say me and Saphira try to fix it."

"Give me just a few moments inside the tent with her."

With that said Angela went inside the tent. Eragon could hear her talking to Elva. He was also aware that Solembum was inside the tent, because he could feel three strong minds. He could tell that Elva was a human and Solembum a werecat. But Angela he still couldn't tell what she was. Her mind defenses were too strong. He waited with Saphira outside of the tent for about five minutes, when suddenly all three just stopped talking and walked out.

"Ah Shadeslayer and Brightscales. So are you going to keep your promise and try to remove your curse on me." Elva said as soon as she walked out.

"We will try our hardest." Eragon told her, while Saphira hummed in agreement.

"Then you may begin."

Eragon started to build up his magic and could feel Saphira lending him her strength. He was grateful for her helping, because what he was about to try would take a lot of strength. Him and Saphira both had thought out the words carefully. They even brought them to Oromis and Glaedr to review. After getting approval from his master on them, he was pretty confident that they would work.

In the ancient language Eragon said, "Remove this blessing of mine. Return this child to what it should be."

After saying it Eragon felt himself start to loose strength at a rapid rate. Once Saphira started to feel Eragon lose his strength so fast, she put more of her energy behind it. After both of them started to feel weak, they could feel a third mind with theirs. Still losing strength a forth mind started helping out also. When all four almost collapsed from exhaustion did the spell finally stop.

Eragon, Saphira, Angela and Solembum all looked on the ground in front of them to see a baby. All four of them were more tired than they had ever been in their life before. That was saying something for Solembum and Angela because they were really old. Although nobody knew Angela's age. Eragon felt more tired than the time he killed Durza and fought Murtagh.

"Thank you Angela and Solembum for your help. I don't think me and Saphira could have done that on our own. I was starting to feel tired as soon as I started the spell."

"You're welcome blockhead. I for one am never trying it again though."

"So what do we do with Elva?"

"I'll take her back to the original woman who was taking care of her. From what I've heard she was pretty devastated when Elva told her she didn't need her anymore. But you get to report this to Nasuada. I think she's going to be mad that you didn't ask for permission on healing her though. Nasuada liked to have Elva tell her when there was danger around, that's why she was staying with me. Elva got tired of having to feel all those people's pain, I was trying to help her block it out."

"That's Nasuada's problem if she doesn't like that I've kept my word. I'm a Dragon Rider and we always keep our word. I thank you for trying to help her with a problem I made. I think I'll go report now. Goodbye until another time Angela and Solembum."

"Just make sure you bring any interesting things to me blockhead. Goodbye Saphira."

With that Eragon walked off to find Nasuada to tell her of healing Elva. Saphira flew in the air above him. They talked about the best way to tell Nasuada of their plans of rescuing Katrina. They both agreed to leave out that they were going to go see Brom's tomb. If Nasuada didn't agree with their plans then Saphira said she would Ridernap Eragon.