Eragon stared at the enourmous white dragon that stood over him. It wasn't as big as it had been in his dream but it was certainly larger than Glaedr. It also looked larger than Shruikan. "I ask again what is your name and what are you doing on our land. I thought aside from Oromis, Galbatorix, and the eggs were the only thing still linked to the dragons that were still around. Wait a red and blue dragon that are much larger than the rest. Ahh so I see that two of the eggs that hatched. And these must be the eggs the other Riders hid. I no matter how hard I tried could not find it. But it seems that at least some of the fifty eggs have hatched." Omar said.
"Well umm we are here after defeating Galbotorix and training new riders. We did not know that someone else already was out here. Especially a Rider. So umm-" Eragon was cut off.
"Did you say Galbotorix is dead? Good that means I can go back to Alageasia. Do what I was meant to." Omar said. "And what was that?" Eragon asked.
"Well this would be best in story. Right before the fall of the Riders Galbotorix and I were friends. Not close friends but friends. I was on the council and was only one of few that voted to get Galbotorix a new dragon. But when he attacked I was also one who supported him. Not one of the Forsworn but I was one of his followers. I however ended not liking the way Galbotorix ruled. However I was one of his servents that was just as strong. And with that strength I attacked him with my dragon here named Starkiller. Even then he was stronger than Shruikan. I marched into the room ready for a fight. I told him that he was not fit to rule. I said he was to either step down or I would attack with Starkiller right behind me. He laughed and drew his own sword and he and Shruikan attacked. Me and he combated and I eventually brought him to his knees. But at the same time he was calling out for the Forsworn. At the time five of them were still alive. As I drew my sword to finish him just as he had finished Vrael the forsworn attacked and all of them together managed to defeat me but I killed two of them in the process. Galbatorix and the final three managed to get me away and I flew away from the battle. I traveled for days and Starkiller and I ate whole farms before we finally flew across the sea. We flew for days and nights not knowing whether or not there would even be land in the direction. But finally we ended up here. And now with him and the Forsworn gone. I can go back and take them down and take my rightful position as king of Alagaesia." Omar said and Eragon listened to the story in horror. "You cant just go there and take Alagaesia! Besides you don't have any resources any supplies. Not even an army." Eragon said as Saphira and Thorn lowered themselves as they prepared to pounce on the larger dragon. The other seven mimicked there motions. Omar looked over and considered this for a second and then smiled.
"But there must be those who would prefer someone elses rule. Another Rider. Who is stronger and smarter than Galbotorix. He was reckless, mad, arrogant the list just continues but Starkiller and I are strong. If we had struck before Galbotorix did we could have taken Alagaesia. I took on 5 of the Forsworn and Galbotorix himself. I killed two and nearly defeated the rest of them. I think I can take on 7 inexperienced Riders and two somewhat experienced Riders. The Riders will return. But with me as ruler of Alagaesia. So you can either get out of my way and join me. Or you can fight and die your choice." Starkiller shot out hot white flame in agreement. Eragon stared and Saphira shot out a blast of magic strong and Omar was blasted backwards. They all took off and grabbed the elves placed them on the boat and pushed them out to see where they flew continuously towards the mainland. Omar finally recovered from his shock of the blast and sentflames hurtling towards them. Eragon and Murtagh wouldn't be affected neither would Gaddock but the others had no training. Eragon shot out the energy from the belt of Beloth the Wise and his ring Eren to protect them with magic. He still had much stored in Eren but his dimonds were now depleted. They flew fast as the dragons carried the boat forward towards the mainland. Casting out his thoughts he sent an urgent message to Arya about Omar and Starkiller. Starkiller began to catch up closer to them. The roar was deafning and Eragon had to let go of Saphira to cover his ears. The dragons began to go as fast as they could and suddenly he felt an enourmous pressure on his mind. He knew Omar was trying to gain acess to all of there minds. He foungt back with all his might and he could feel the Eldunari fighting back to it as well. The continued on for two days like this as they flew.
Eventually they all lost Omar and felt his pressure leave his mind. They began to near Alagaesia and saw the city Aroughs. They flew past Aroughs until they came to Uru'baen. They landed at the capitol near the castle. He urgently pounded on the door and Arya met him with Firnen right behind her. Firnen had grown immensley though he was only half the size of Thorn. The green dragon looked at them as Arya leaped into Eragons arms. "Eragon! What happened? I got your message but you couldn't respond. There a giant white dragon and his Rider chasing you?" she asked.
"Yes. A Rider named Omar and his dragon Starkiller. I tried to remember anything about him and then I remembered he was on the council but his history was lost afterward but he was the cause of the mysterious wounds on the Morzan and two other of the Forsworn and also the death of two of them."
"I remember him. His history was lost yes but there was mention of a white dragon flying away over Aroughs the same day that it was discovered two of the Forsworn were dead and all the others injured including Galbotorix himself." Arya said. Suddenley the pressure was back on there minds harder than before. Eragon could feel the pressure on not only his companions but on all 400 Eldunari. Galbotorix was yes strong enough to bring down 30 of the Eldunari but 400 would have destroyed his minds in seconds. But Eragon could feel that the Eldunari were haveing a very hard time just to keep Omar at bay let alone destroying his mind. The pressure lifted and Eragon sought out where it had originated from. Aroughs. He looked into the mind of one of the many people that lived there. He could see Omar lectureing about how they could take revenge for Galbotorix. How he and his mighty dragon could and would defeat Eragon and unlike Galbotorix if necessary he would kill Eragon and all those who opposed him. And that he himself would be able to bring back the Riders using the eggs and the dragons that had already hatched. Eragon then zoomed back to himself and those around him.
"Your never gonna believe this. Omar is trying to make an army of his own. The will first gather in Aroughs word will spread of him and more will join. And soon he may very well have an army that could destroy everything we have worked to make these past few years."
Saphira was the first to speak up. THEN WE HAVE TO STOP THOSE FROM SPREADING. I SAY WE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE IN OUR CITYS GO TO ELLESMERA AND LEAVE THORN AND SOME OF THE OTHER RIDERS IN FARTHEN DUR WITH THE VARDEN. THEN WE HAVE STENGTHS IN BOTH PLACES. THEN IF NEED BE THE ARMY THAT WE HAVE IN ELLESMERA ALONG WITH THE ELVES COULD COME TO THE VARDENS AID OR VICE VERSA IF REQUIRED. BUT IF HE MANAGES TO GET A STRONG ENOUGH ARMY BEFORE THEN WE COULD BE IN VERY BIG TROUBLE. BUT THIS IS WORTH A SHOT.
Everyone thought about that for many long minutes. And it was Gleadr who finally spoke up. I AGREE WITH SAPHIRAS PLAN. IT IS LOGICAL AND SMART. THE ONLY THING IS THAT THEY ARE FAR APART AND WOULD TAKE DAYS TO GET THERE. "Unless of coarse the elves decide to move there army to between the Beor mountins and Du Weldenvarden. We could plant trees and using magic make them grow quickly. Then we could use magic to extend the rivers that are in our forests and extend to make new citys slowly but for now they will be places where our armys can travel from place to place." said Arya.
"Yes that would work." Murtagh said speaking up. "But I have one request umm brother. I think we should get to know each others dragons should we ever have to be seperate from our own dragon but the other is present. So I ask that I take Saphira to spread the seeds while you take Thorn."
I AGREE. ERAGON THINK ABOUT IT THIS WOULD HELP US LEARN EACH OTHER IMMENSLEY. Saphira said. "Saphira but-" Thorn cut him off.
IF IT HAD BEEN JUST AFTER THE FALL OF GALBOTORIX I WOULD HAVE DISAGREED. BUT NOW WITH THE THREAT OF OMAR I THINK IT IS REQUIRED FOR US TO DO THIS. Thorn said in his deep voice.
"I agree." Eragon said at last. "Good. Saphira should stay with me tonight with half the Eldunari. The other half should remain with you and Thorn." Murtagh said. Eragon nodded and half the Eldunari were transfered to him as he climbed on Thorn. The bigger male dragon was feeling nearly the same as if he were on Saphira. WELL ERAGON IT IS STRANGE HAVING SOMEONE OTHER THAN MY RIDER WITH ME. HE AND I NEVER GO APART. AND I KNOW ON VERY FEW OCCASIONS THAT YOU AND SAPHIRA HAVE PARTED. REALLY MY ENTIRE LIFE WAS SPENT IN SERVICE TO THE EGG BREAKING TRAITOR GALBOTORIX. THE LITTLE WEEKS ME AND MURTAGH HAVE HAD AWAY WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL COMAPRED TO SERVING HIM ON A DAILY BASIS. I ALWAYS HATED GALBOTORIX AND WHEN I HAD MY SHOT AT HIM AND HIS DRAGON I WAS HAPPY. BUT NOT WHEN I HAD TO KILL SHRUIKAN AS I THOUGHT THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE ONLY DRAGONS UNTIL THE EGGS WERE DISCOVERED. "Well Thorn you no longer have to serve that evil mad man. You are among friends now. And just as I do Murtagh now I consider you family. Aside from Murtagh you never had any family."
NO I DIDN'T. AND I THANK YOU ERAGON SHADESLAYER FOR GIVING ME A FAMILY ESPECIALLY SINCE MY OWN FAMILY WAS DEAD BEFORE I WAS EVEN BORN. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE THE LAND FILLED WITH BEINGS LIKE ME. BUT ALAS I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO. I DON'T THINK THERES ENOUGH STRENGTH IN THESE BONES TO CARRY ON AS LONG AS GLAEDR DID. "You are funnier than I thought you would be Thorn. I thought you were a very serious dragon. You are immortal so long as you are not slain."
I MAY VERY WELL BE SLAIN BY OMAR AND STARKILLER. "No we could defeat Galbatorix we can defeat Omar. Lets move on to a different subject other than Omar and death."
I AGREE. ALL OF ALAGAESIA EXPECTS ME TO BE GREAT LIKE SAPHIRA. BUT I CANT EVEN COMPARE TO YOU TWO. YOU ARE WISE. AND YOU YOURSELF SLEW GALBOTORIX WITHOUGH HELP. I NEEDED SAPHIRAS HELP TO BRING DOWN SHRUIKAN. I WISH THAT THEY COULD JUST NOT BE SO EXPECTING. I JUST WANT TO BE MYSELF AND DO WHAT I CAN. YOU AND SAPHIRA CANNOT HAVE ANY WITH A CLOSE COMPARISON. NOT EVEN MURTAGH AND I. "Don't worry. Go do what your heart say to do. Thats how me and Saphira pushed on to defeat Galbotorix. If we hadn't kept on then we would have been defeated by you and Murtagh on the Burning Plains long ago."
Thorn chuckled in his mind. YOU WERE DEFEATED. BUT I GET WHAT YOU MEAN. YOU MEAN YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP LONG BEFORE YOU REACHED URU'BAEN. LETS JUST GET TO OUR QUARTERS AND GET SOME SLEEP BEFORE TOMMOROW.
"Your right Thorn." He and Thorn walked slowly towards there room and when they reached they both immediately went to sleep.
"Well umm we are here after defeating Galbotorix and training new riders. We did not know that someone else already was out here. Especially a Rider. So umm-" Eragon was cut off.
"Did you say Galbotorix is dead? Good that means I can go back to Alageasia. Do what I was meant to." Omar said. "And what was that?" Eragon asked.
"Well this would be best in story. Right before the fall of the Riders Galbotorix and I were friends. Not close friends but friends. I was on the council and was only one of few that voted to get Galbotorix a new dragon. But when he attacked I was also one who supported him. Not one of the Forsworn but I was one of his followers. I however ended not liking the way Galbotorix ruled. However I was one of his servents that was just as strong. And with that strength I attacked him with my dragon here named Starkiller. Even then he was stronger than Shruikan. I marched into the room ready for a fight. I told him that he was not fit to rule. I said he was to either step down or I would attack with Starkiller right behind me. He laughed and drew his own sword and he and Shruikan attacked. Me and he combated and I eventually brought him to his knees. But at the same time he was calling out for the Forsworn. At the time five of them were still alive. As I drew my sword to finish him just as he had finished Vrael the forsworn attacked and all of them together managed to defeat me but I killed two of them in the process. Galbatorix and the final three managed to get me away and I flew away from the battle. I traveled for days and Starkiller and I ate whole farms before we finally flew across the sea. We flew for days and nights not knowing whether or not there would even be land in the direction. But finally we ended up here. And now with him and the Forsworn gone. I can go back and take them down and take my rightful position as king of Alagaesia." Omar said and Eragon listened to the story in horror. "You cant just go there and take Alagaesia! Besides you don't have any resources any supplies. Not even an army." Eragon said as Saphira and Thorn lowered themselves as they prepared to pounce on the larger dragon. The other seven mimicked there motions. Omar looked over and considered this for a second and then smiled.
"But there must be those who would prefer someone elses rule. Another Rider. Who is stronger and smarter than Galbotorix. He was reckless, mad, arrogant the list just continues but Starkiller and I are strong. If we had struck before Galbotorix did we could have taken Alagaesia. I took on 5 of the Forsworn and Galbotorix himself. I killed two and nearly defeated the rest of them. I think I can take on 7 inexperienced Riders and two somewhat experienced Riders. The Riders will return. But with me as ruler of Alagaesia. So you can either get out of my way and join me. Or you can fight and die your choice." Starkiller shot out hot white flame in agreement. Eragon stared and Saphira shot out a blast of magic strong and Omar was blasted backwards. They all took off and grabbed the elves placed them on the boat and pushed them out to see where they flew continuously towards the mainland. Omar finally recovered from his shock of the blast and sentflames hurtling towards them. Eragon and Murtagh wouldn't be affected neither would Gaddock but the others had no training. Eragon shot out the energy from the belt of Beloth the Wise and his ring Eren to protect them with magic. He still had much stored in Eren but his dimonds were now depleted. They flew fast as the dragons carried the boat forward towards the mainland. Casting out his thoughts he sent an urgent message to Arya about Omar and Starkiller. Starkiller began to catch up closer to them. The roar was deafning and Eragon had to let go of Saphira to cover his ears. The dragons began to go as fast as they could and suddenly he felt an enourmous pressure on his mind. He knew Omar was trying to gain acess to all of there minds. He foungt back with all his might and he could feel the Eldunari fighting back to it as well. The continued on for two days like this as they flew.
Eventually they all lost Omar and felt his pressure leave his mind. They began to near Alagaesia and saw the city Aroughs. They flew past Aroughs until they came to Uru'baen. They landed at the capitol near the castle. He urgently pounded on the door and Arya met him with Firnen right behind her. Firnen had grown immensley though he was only half the size of Thorn. The green dragon looked at them as Arya leaped into Eragons arms. "Eragon! What happened? I got your message but you couldn't respond. There a giant white dragon and his Rider chasing you?" she asked.
"Yes. A Rider named Omar and his dragon Starkiller. I tried to remember anything about him and then I remembered he was on the council but his history was lost afterward but he was the cause of the mysterious wounds on the Morzan and two other of the Forsworn and also the death of two of them."
"I remember him. His history was lost yes but there was mention of a white dragon flying away over Aroughs the same day that it was discovered two of the Forsworn were dead and all the others injured including Galbotorix himself." Arya said. Suddenley the pressure was back on there minds harder than before. Eragon could feel the pressure on not only his companions but on all 400 Eldunari. Galbotorix was yes strong enough to bring down 30 of the Eldunari but 400 would have destroyed his minds in seconds. But Eragon could feel that the Eldunari were haveing a very hard time just to keep Omar at bay let alone destroying his mind. The pressure lifted and Eragon sought out where it had originated from. Aroughs. He looked into the mind of one of the many people that lived there. He could see Omar lectureing about how they could take revenge for Galbotorix. How he and his mighty dragon could and would defeat Eragon and unlike Galbotorix if necessary he would kill Eragon and all those who opposed him. And that he himself would be able to bring back the Riders using the eggs and the dragons that had already hatched. Eragon then zoomed back to himself and those around him.
"Your never gonna believe this. Omar is trying to make an army of his own. The will first gather in Aroughs word will spread of him and more will join. And soon he may very well have an army that could destroy everything we have worked to make these past few years."
Saphira was the first to speak up. THEN WE HAVE TO STOP THOSE FROM SPREADING. I SAY WE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE IN OUR CITYS GO TO ELLESMERA AND LEAVE THORN AND SOME OF THE OTHER RIDERS IN FARTHEN DUR WITH THE VARDEN. THEN WE HAVE STENGTHS IN BOTH PLACES. THEN IF NEED BE THE ARMY THAT WE HAVE IN ELLESMERA ALONG WITH THE ELVES COULD COME TO THE VARDENS AID OR VICE VERSA IF REQUIRED. BUT IF HE MANAGES TO GET A STRONG ENOUGH ARMY BEFORE THEN WE COULD BE IN VERY BIG TROUBLE. BUT THIS IS WORTH A SHOT.
Everyone thought about that for many long minutes. And it was Gleadr who finally spoke up. I AGREE WITH SAPHIRAS PLAN. IT IS LOGICAL AND SMART. THE ONLY THING IS THAT THEY ARE FAR APART AND WOULD TAKE DAYS TO GET THERE. "Unless of coarse the elves decide to move there army to between the Beor mountins and Du Weldenvarden. We could plant trees and using magic make them grow quickly. Then we could use magic to extend the rivers that are in our forests and extend to make new citys slowly but for now they will be places where our armys can travel from place to place." said Arya.
"Yes that would work." Murtagh said speaking up. "But I have one request umm brother. I think we should get to know each others dragons should we ever have to be seperate from our own dragon but the other is present. So I ask that I take Saphira to spread the seeds while you take Thorn."
I AGREE. ERAGON THINK ABOUT IT THIS WOULD HELP US LEARN EACH OTHER IMMENSLEY. Saphira said. "Saphira but-" Thorn cut him off.
IF IT HAD BEEN JUST AFTER THE FALL OF GALBOTORIX I WOULD HAVE DISAGREED. BUT NOW WITH THE THREAT OF OMAR I THINK IT IS REQUIRED FOR US TO DO THIS. Thorn said in his deep voice.
"I agree." Eragon said at last. "Good. Saphira should stay with me tonight with half the Eldunari. The other half should remain with you and Thorn." Murtagh said. Eragon nodded and half the Eldunari were transfered to him as he climbed on Thorn. The bigger male dragon was feeling nearly the same as if he were on Saphira. WELL ERAGON IT IS STRANGE HAVING SOMEONE OTHER THAN MY RIDER WITH ME. HE AND I NEVER GO APART. AND I KNOW ON VERY FEW OCCASIONS THAT YOU AND SAPHIRA HAVE PARTED. REALLY MY ENTIRE LIFE WAS SPENT IN SERVICE TO THE EGG BREAKING TRAITOR GALBOTORIX. THE LITTLE WEEKS ME AND MURTAGH HAVE HAD AWAY WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL COMAPRED TO SERVING HIM ON A DAILY BASIS. I ALWAYS HATED GALBOTORIX AND WHEN I HAD MY SHOT AT HIM AND HIS DRAGON I WAS HAPPY. BUT NOT WHEN I HAD TO KILL SHRUIKAN AS I THOUGHT THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE ONLY DRAGONS UNTIL THE EGGS WERE DISCOVERED. "Well Thorn you no longer have to serve that evil mad man. You are among friends now. And just as I do Murtagh now I consider you family. Aside from Murtagh you never had any family."
NO I DIDN'T. AND I THANK YOU ERAGON SHADESLAYER FOR GIVING ME A FAMILY ESPECIALLY SINCE MY OWN FAMILY WAS DEAD BEFORE I WAS EVEN BORN. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE THE LAND FILLED WITH BEINGS LIKE ME. BUT ALAS I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO. I DON'T THINK THERES ENOUGH STRENGTH IN THESE BONES TO CARRY ON AS LONG AS GLAEDR DID. "You are funnier than I thought you would be Thorn. I thought you were a very serious dragon. You are immortal so long as you are not slain."
I MAY VERY WELL BE SLAIN BY OMAR AND STARKILLER. "No we could defeat Galbatorix we can defeat Omar. Lets move on to a different subject other than Omar and death."
I AGREE. ALL OF ALAGAESIA EXPECTS ME TO BE GREAT LIKE SAPHIRA. BUT I CANT EVEN COMPARE TO YOU TWO. YOU ARE WISE. AND YOU YOURSELF SLEW GALBOTORIX WITHOUGH HELP. I NEEDED SAPHIRAS HELP TO BRING DOWN SHRUIKAN. I WISH THAT THEY COULD JUST NOT BE SO EXPECTING. I JUST WANT TO BE MYSELF AND DO WHAT I CAN. YOU AND SAPHIRA CANNOT HAVE ANY WITH A CLOSE COMPARISON. NOT EVEN MURTAGH AND I. "Don't worry. Go do what your heart say to do. Thats how me and Saphira pushed on to defeat Galbotorix. If we hadn't kept on then we would have been defeated by you and Murtagh on the Burning Plains long ago."
Thorn chuckled in his mind. YOU WERE DEFEATED. BUT I GET WHAT YOU MEAN. YOU MEAN YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP LONG BEFORE YOU REACHED URU'BAEN. LETS JUST GET TO OUR QUARTERS AND GET SOME SLEEP BEFORE TOMMOROW.
"Your right Thorn." He and Thorn walked slowly towards there room and when they reached they both immediately went to sleep.