Good and evil

Chapter One

A surprise

It had been two days since the battle of the Varden. Eragon could not stand the mere thought of Morzan being his father. Both Saphira and Roran tried to help but it was no use, and with Murtagh having betrayed him and Selena being his mother too it was no good.

Over the next few weeks they were attacked some more, but the Varden prevailed.

The big problem now was Eragon needed a new sword, so he went to Lady Nasuada. "Do you have a sword I can use? I need to replace Zar'roc."

"Eragon, I would give you a sword but we are hard pressed for supplies at the moment… I suggest you go to the elves and ask them for a new sword."

Then Saphira interrupted. I see people on the horizon should we tell the guards?

Eragon felt out with his mind. "No we should not. I believe they are the spell casters the Queen promised. Should I go out and meet them?

Yes.

As Eragon went out to see the new arrivals he was thinking about how he would get a new sword. I don't want to go to the elves for they will ridicule me for loosing my old sword.

But their swords are of the best make.

I know.

Then they arrived at his tent, the leader put his two fingers on top of his lips and said "Atra esterni' ono thelduin"

Which Eragon replied "Arta du evari'nya ono varda."

The elf replied "we have a gift for you shadeslayer.''

"Yes?"

A second elf pulled out a bundle it was long and slender, and about the same weight as his old sword. As he unwrapped it his eyes caught a blue glisten, very sure what it was now, he unwrapped the rest of it and…