Author's Note: ok this is my story for Eragon. Now if you haven't read Eldest then you shouldn't read this story because it is a spoiler, but if you don't care then by all means you can read this.

Green Dragon

Chapter 1: The Aftermath

Eragon was walking through the campsite, it had been four days after the battle at the Burning Plains, and finding out that Murtagh was his brother. The ground that was once brown, was now red from all of the blood. Bodies land everywhere, there was much lost from both sides. Horse lay among the died, Eragon looked at a chestnut mare that had arrows in her. The mares eyes stared up at him. Eragon walked away, he had to go to a meeting that was being held in Nasuada's tent. Saphira came up to him. She stopped beside him, and looked around.

There has been much lost. She said.

Yes, there has.

This shouldn't have happened. Saphira said after awhile.

It is Galbatorix fault that we must suffer for what he wants.

Saphira shook her head, What now? Are we to go back to Ellesmera?

Yes, I promised Oromis that I would come back for my training. The battle is over. I want to finish my training, so I can defeat Galbatorix, and be ready for Murtagh if we run into each other. Sooner then later I will have to face him. Eragon said.

Then we will be both strong enough to face them little one.

Saphira rubbed her head against Eragon's shoulder. He smiled up at her, and patted her head.

Come, we must get to the meeting.

Eragon went to the tent, he found everyone was already there, waiting for the meeting to start. Eragon looked around. Arya was talking to Nasuada, who was sitting in a high wooden chair. Nasuada looked tired and restless from the events that had happen. Orik was sitting in a chair near Arya. He looked horrible. His eyes were swollen and his face drooped. This was from losing Hrothgar, thought Eragon. He then spotted his cousin Roran, and the blacksmith Horst. Eragon was surprised that they had joined the meeting, but then again, they did come and help them fight. With out them they wouldn't have had won the battle. Nasuada looked up when she heard the sound of the flap opening.

"Oh good Eragon, you are here. Now let us begin." Nasuada said.

Eragon took a seat next's to his cousin. Roran nodded to him and turned to Nasuada. Saphira poked her head through the flap so she could listen.

" Now we must discuss what we are going to do. We need to plan out how we are going to survive. The king of Surda cannot support us forever, he has his own people to take care of. He doesn't need anymore problems. Also, we need to find a solution for the money problem for our people, and land problem. People are stealing, fighting, some don't have homes, and people are starving. With King Hrothgar gone, things will be harder." Nasuada said, she gave Orik a sympathetic look. Orik bowed his head and stared at his feet.

"Things will be harder, my people are very angry. They will fight for Hrothgar, we will try to help the Vardens with what we can. With the information that Eragon has provided us of what he heard from Murtagh," Orik said Murtagh name with scorn, he continued, "Then Farthen Dur is no longer safe, things will be harder for us. We will lose or supplies, homes, and much more. Farthen Dur has been the home to many dwarfs. I'm afraid that we will have to leave the mountain."

Orik voice was filled with sadness. He looked up to see what everyone's reaction was. Many had sober faces, others had grave.

"It will be hard for my people." Orik said.

"We all know what it is like to lose their home. We must all help each other, or we will fall."Arya said.

"I will ask the King of Surda to help you, but he already has enough things to occupy him, but I will ask." Nasuada replied.

"The elves of Ellesmera will also help. They have come to know you and befriend you. We are honored to help the king of Farthen Dur." Arya said.

Do we still serve the dwarf people? Saphira asked.

I don't know, but I will pledge to Orik, he has been our friend. Eragon replied, he looked at Saphira.

As will I then.

"Saphira and I will also help you in anyway we can." Eragon said, then he added, "We also pledge ourselves to you, we will serve you."

"Thank you all for helping me and my people." Orik said.

"What about my village? Where will we live?" Roran asked . "We have come a far way, and lost many things. Will you help us? My village has agreed that we will serve you, if you help us."

"It is always good to have more people on our side. Tell me, what can your people do?" Nasuada asked.

"I am a blacksmith, so I can make things. We have very good hunters, bars men, and farmers, but excuse me for saying this, but a lot of people have proven themselves for fighting." Horst replied.

"I know that you can fight, your people have already proven themselves in this battle. I was just wondering their skills, so I know what jobs they can do." Nasuada said.

"I think we have talked enough, we all must get some rest. Nasuada, I will accompany you back to Surda, I will help you work things out." Arya said to Nasuada.

"Thank you Arya. What will you do Orik?"Nasuada asked .

"I have to take over the rulership, so I will help my people. Also, we have to bury King Hrothgar in Farthen Dur. We also have to bury the other dwarves that died here." Orik said his voice sounded strained.

"And what of you Roran?" Roran looked at Nasuada, then at Horst.

" I will hunt down the Ra'zac to get Katrina back."

"How about you Eragon, will you go back to Ellesmera for your training?"

Eragon looked at everyone. Orik was gazing at a banner that hung nearby, and Arya looked at him with a look that said 'you promised'. Horst looked to Eragon and to Nasuada, to see if he heard correctly. Roran was staring at Eragon. Eragon new what he was thinking.

"You been to Ellesmera?" Horst asked.

"Yes, I am training there to become a Dragon Rider."

" You said you would help me rescue Katrina, so you lied to me." Roran cut Eragon off. Roran leaned back in his chair, his jaw was clenched.

"I will help you rescue Katrina, but I must go back to finish my training. I swore in elvish and I can't break it. You have other duties to do before we go. You must help the village." Eragon said cooly.

"Eragon is right Roran, the village still needs you. You are the one people look up to, you are our leader. We still need you." Horst said.

Roran looked at Horst then at Eragon. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

"I do have a duty. I cannot abandon the village, we have been through much. There will be hard times. Eragon will you still help me after we finish the things that need to be done?" Roran asked. His eyes were pleading for his help.

"Yes, I will help you."

"Right, now that we got that settled, when do you leave Eragon?"

We must leave right away Eragon. We still have a lot to learn, we also have to tell Oromis what has happen. He would want to know.

Oromis would already know what has happened. Arya could have told him already, and he also can us spells to see me and what is happening.

That is true, but we need to discuss this with him.

Eragon looked back at Nasuada.

"We leave tomorrow."

Author's Note: ok there was chapter 1. I hope you liked it. The next's chapter Eragon and Saphira will travel back to Ellesmera. On the way they will run into trouble and meet someone who will change Eragon's life. So PLEASE REVIEW!