As he walked down the hall he begun to think what happened this past week. They captured Belatona without a struggle. He rose through the ranks quickly as they saw his skill in commanding forces and his skill with almost every type of weapon. His own was kept under his bed, still wrapped in its scabbard and protected by an illusion. The blade was made of pure dragonbane; The only ore that is deadly against dragons. While iron and steel swords barely dent the scales, this blade sliced through it like a hot knife through butter.
The Dragonslayer arrived in the court yard where young Varden troops were being trained. The head trainer, Barda, was yelling at the new recruits scaring them half to death.
"Hey! Take it easy on them will ya?! They can't fight if their mind is broken."
"Oh, sorry Colonel! Didn't know you were here. Oh and sir?"
"Yes?"
"Nasuda wants to see you, sir!"
"Thank you, return to your station."
"Sir yes sir! Sheesh, I thought he was going to snap my head off or something…"
"He chuckled as when he heard this and started toward Nasuda's room." As he walked by the civilians tent areas a slattern beckoned him over. He would have gone if she wasn't a theif. He briefly read her mind and checked her history. She lured men over and stole their money while they were asleep. All of it.
He just ignored her and walked straight on. An annoyed look appeared on her face.
"Damn! He didn't fall for it! Was my butt to big?"
He laughed silently. The guards let him pass as he approached them.
"Welcome… Err… Dachanti. My generals told me about you. Your rank rose pretty fast. But in order for you to stay in your rank, I need to know a little more about you…"
A messanger boy suddenlycame through the door in a hurry.
"Milady Nasuda! Galbatorix's army is approaching!"
"Well it seems you got away this time Dachanti. Now's your chance to prove your loyalty to the Varden. I expect you to report back to me once this battle is over."
With that Dachanti was dismissed. He ran to his room and pulled the cover that hanged from the side of his bed. He warned the maids not to enter his room. His hand issappeared into the illusion and came back holding a sword.
"Welcome back into the light my friend" The prescence inside stirred slightly.
"Awww. I was having the nicest dream! (Yawn) Can't you cut me some slack? A girl needs her beauty sleep you know?"
"… You're a sword, now snap out of your trance or else I'll dip you in cold water…"
"You know I can't really feel that?" She yelped slightly when he invaded her mind.
"All right! All right, I'm up!"
He ran outside to the troops that were assembled. He looked at them straight in the eye and found fear.
"All right! Listen up! Many of you don't know me so I'll make this as simple as I can. I see fear in your eyes. I know what you feel. But remember your cause. The cause we were thrown into the war. The reason why your family and friends are dead. The very cause you are fighting for at this very moment. We are humanity's last hope to preserve peace. But we cannot achieve peace if the empire does not fall. Some of us may die but all I ask is if we must give this bastard our lives! We'll give him hell before we do!"
The cheers of the army shook the ground.
" Man the battlements! Draw the bridge! I want this castle secured so tight that not even Galbatorix can get in!"
He heard the watchmen yelling at him, "They're here!" Thousands of soldiers under Galbatorix's flag was marching toward the mighty castle. IN that army was some of the most dreaded creatures. Giant ugly humanoid creatures with a spiky club were walking toward the castle. Griffens flew in the air. Ram's were being slowed pushed along the flanks. Galbatorix has unleashed hell…
Dachanti P.O.V.
"Galbatorix's army has been unleashed…"
I looked to the East and saw Elephants walking past, just out of reach of our catapults. I ran as fast as I could toward Nasuda.
"Nasuda! They will be flanking us. You must take the rest of the cavlery and head for Feinster! Galbatorix will be focused on us. I and a handful of troops shall distract them for you, go!"
"He is right my lady, this battle is not for us. You must go." Advised Eragon.
"What about you? You are our most powerful weapon. The Varden can't afford to lsoe you."
"I'll make sure he gets to safety…" I said in the Ancient Language.
"Yeah right… You? How can we even trust you? For all we know you could be a well trained assassin sent to kill me."
"If I was, you be dead…" With that I walked toward the gate. They were still trying to barricade it from the inside and the enemy was closing in…
"They aren't going to have enough time!" Said a worried voice.
"Oh would you shut up!"
"When did you make the rule where I couldn't talk?"
"Girls… Always so annoying…" I muttered.
"Excuse me?" said Arya.
"Whoa, how'd she get there?"
"Keep your eyes on the road, mister!" She said with a hint of jealousy.
Well, the elf was pretty attractive, but Eragon liked her too. So I shouldn't really try to… Well you get the idea.
I saw Eragon on Saphira flying over the walls. I ran up, jumped and swung myself onto Saphira's back leg.
The dragoness roared. Trying to shake me off, I almost did if she didn't remember about Eragon being on her too.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Yelled Eragon from above.
"Hitch hiking!" As soon as Saphria was over on the other side of the wall I let go. I crashed into a group of soldiers. Reflex kicked in as soon as my feet touched the ground. I hacked at the nearest person and stabbed the next. A few minutes later the bridge was drawn and the gate was shut. I grabbed onto the rope lowered down.
"Thanks…" I yelled up. When I neared the ledge I saw it was Arya who lowered the rope and she wouldn't pull any farther.
"Only, if you tell me what you said!"
I stabbed my sword deep into the castle walls and climbed up from there.
"Never!" And pulled out a longbow and started shooting rapid fire while scanning the sky for Thorn.
"What are those things!?" yelled a soldier, pointing at one of the creatures.
"Golems! Aim for the eye!"
"We all know I can't shoot as good as you sir!"
"Damnit just shoot at the chest then! Don't tell me you can't aim at that fat ugly thing!"
A sudden rumble shook me off balance.
"What the-?!"
A golem was pounding at the main gate and a dozen archers were shooting at its thick hide. THe hot oil that was poured down was like a hot bath to the golem.
"Bring it down!" Somone yelled.
"Where is the Shadeslayer! HE would help us in this situation!"
I sighed and ran forward. I landed on the golems head andplunged my blade deep into its skull.
"And THAT is hwo you kil a gole- oh SHI-" I jumped off just as the club smashed into the Golem's head. My arm smashed against the side of the wall and several bones cracked.
"Damn, I should have learned how to heal…"
"Told ja!"
I ignored her and stood up to face the on coming attackers. The gate was down and a handful of troops stayed behind to hold the gate. The rest made for the inner hall. On the other side the golem stared at me with those yellow eyes, enough to strike fear into the bravest men.
"Bring it…"
He charged at me roaring. Men darted out of its way, trying not to get stepped on.
"Come here you big slimy bug."
I ran forward and leaped into the air with my blade held high, ready to strike down on this beast.