Chapter Two: Traveling and Talking

~It had been a couple of hours since Gaven and David talked after the encounter from the mysterious man.~

David stared at Gaven and sighed saying to him,"I wonder why did they choose us two? I mean we both are barely above the age of 20 and are not that skilled in magic." He then started to pack some of his clothes while waiting for the response from his loyal ally Gaven.

Gaven laughed lightly and then stared at David's back saying in his smart response, "They see us as the easily bonded people. Have you ever been asked why it is that we are the only two humans are here near Kirtan? Or why they choose for us to be sentries? I for one am curious as to why and how and I believe that whoever it is that told you to go to Lake Ardwen."

"I believe so, perhaps we will see."David remarked softly as he grabbed his bow and arrows. He laughed to himself as they walked out of the hall and toward the exit seeing so many elves stare at them. David had heard recently that the elven queen was pregnant and was due any day now. He was surprised but really didn't care.

Gaven stared at the elves and sneered knowing that they were happy they were finally leaving. They would never remember this place and would never come back. And that was why Gaven was smiling so much at that precise moment.

They got onto their horses with their elven made swords and bows and was now making their way to the appropriate spot. To which they would meet with Morzan the dragon rider. It was rumored that many people were joining him and this man known as Galbatorix to take down the Ancient dragon riders.

As they had made their way toward it they talked about the skills they had learned at the elven fort. They would never forget the skills but they knew it was only a matter of time before they forgot their way to the fort again, because the forest was so vast it was easy to get lost in it.

David was now thinking to himself finally as they started to get to the half way marker. Why has he chosen us? We are only in our twenties and not even that well trained in most martial arts available. So why us why do they need two elven trained humans? Oh well we will see why this wish for us to visit them.

------------------------------ (That Night, approximately 25 miles from the meeting point) ---------------------------

David and Gaven had already made their camp for that night and were now cooking some meat even though they really never did eat meat much. They were just staring at each other while making a practice field for swordsmanship. They had told each other right before they made camp they would see who was the better swordsman.

Gaven already knew David would win because he was younger and stronger. But he wanted to see by how much the male was better than him. He spoke to words to make sure that the strikes would only leave bruises and not cut all the way through. He slowly walked toward David his sword out and slashed out toward him.

It was a ringing of swords for a long time. No blows made only counters and parries both not yet breaking a sweat. They kept staring at each other studying for some kind of flaw, some kind of mishap. But they couldn't see one. That's when it changed David spotted one weakness a minor flaw in Gaven's stance.

He struck out at him laughing lightly as gaven gasped at David sudden attack. Gaven tried to dodge but it was to no effect, David was just too damn fast. He growled lightly at the hit and then receive another four before David backed away to let him breathe. He had striked at five of the killing areas all in less than 10 seconds of their spar.

"I can see why they chose you along with me now David."Gaven bowed lightly as he spoke to his now higher ranked officer.

"I thank you Gaven."He bowed back as they slowly fell asleep near their fire that was now doused out to keep people from finding them.