They all stared at the spot were Dana was lying.
"Arya what did you do?"
"Don't worry, she's only out cold. I'd advise you to bind her before she tries to escape again though."
One of the soldiers heads over to where Dana lies and ties up her arms with rough cord. He then picked her up and slung her over his shoulder and carried her back to were the rest of them stood.
"Where should I put her Lady Nasuada?"
"Place her in that tent over there and I want you two, and two others guards guarding her. Come and get one of us when she wakes up."
"Yes m'lady."
The guards walked away with Dana.
"Well, that was a surprise." Said Orrin, still sounding very cheerily.
"Indeed it was." Replied Eragon. "I wonder why it was just her fighting. She can't have been telling the truth."
Maybe she was.
I doubt it Saphira. She's beautiful. I think Galbatorix would have other uses for her other than the army.
Men. You only see with your eyes. You didn't to her when she was speaking. If you had you might have picked up more, and remember, you think Arya is beautiful and yet she can beat you.
Point taken.
"We must question her further when she wakes up. Until then I suggest we all get some sleep. You look like death Eragon. You too Arya."
Eragon stifled a yawn.
"I think that's a good idea. We shall all think more clearly when we are rested. Then we must decide what our next course of action is." Said Arya without a hint of tiredness seeping into her voice.
"I am going to Dras-Leona with Roran to search for Katrina."
"Eragon no! We need you!" said Nasuada.
"I promised. It was my fault she was taken. I have to do this."
"Let's have some sleep then discuss this."
"Fine"
Everyone walks off to their tents and collapse onto their beds and fall asleep.(Eragon and Roran share Eragon's tent.)
"Sir, you're wanted by Nasuada. Wake up please sir."
"Huh what?" groaned Eragon sitting up.
"What is it?" he said looking at the scrawny little messenger boy who couldn't be more than 10 years old.
"The prisoner is awake sir. Nasuada wants you there to question her."
"Ok. Where is the tent were she is being held?"
"I'll show you sir."
"Lead on then….Hold on a second, where is Roran?"
"I don't know sir. Where you like me to find him for you?"
"Yes please thank you."
Saphira?
I am awake.
You ok?
I'll survive.
I have to go and Nasuada to question Dana but I shall see to you first.
Don't bother.
Saphira.
"Please wait a second ?"
"Ryu sir."
"Please wait a second Ryu. I need to see to Saphira."
"Ok sir. I'll wait for you here. Please be quick though. Nasuada said it was urgent that you get there quickly."
"Ok, I will."
Eragon walked over to Saphira and placed his hands over her cuts until they were all healed.
Thank you little one.
No need to thank me Saphira.
Love you little one.
I love you too.
"I'm ready Ryu. Lead on."
"Yes sir."
Ryu lead him through the camp and all around he could see signs of the battle. Soldiers were lying bandaged up all over the place moaning and groaning. Eragon clinched his fists at the sight.
He will pay for this. After I see Nasuada I must start trying to heal some of these men. They don't deserve to die.
Neither did Galbatorix's army. None of the men on either said deserve this.
I know. But when we overthrow Galbatorix we must make sure that something like this NEVER happens again.
And we will.
"We're here sir."
"Thank you very much Ryu. I will be sure to tell Nasuada that you relayed your message quickly and sufficentantly."
"Thank you sir" said Ryu bowing to Eragon and then Saphira before hurrying away.
You're going to have to wait out here Saphira sorry.
Don't worry, I'll be able to here what's going on.
Ok, I'll tell you everything anyway.
Eragon then opened the tent flap and walked in.
……………….to be continued………………