Disclaimer: I do not own the original Inheritance Cycle characters.
A/N: The fun begins in a way with Eragon, Murtagh, and Thorn XD
Chapter 3
"This is kidnapping!"
"Shut up all ready!" Thorn sighed as he continued to fly, listening to the half brothers bicker back and forth. They had been away from the Varden for a whole week now, and yet there was still no improvement in Eragon's memories.
"Just put me down all ready!"
"Eragon there is no where to put you down! Plus we are almost to Carvahall!" Thorn groaned and let out a deep throated growl, silencing the two idiots.
'Murtagh, why did you want to your time getting to Carvahall?'
'To give Eragon a chance to recollect memories. Thorn we basically just took the same path Eragon and Saphira took when they were searching for the Ra'zac.'
'I see. Well it doesn't appear to have worked.'
'Nope.' A large gust of wind made Thorn wobble in the air and both the Riders fell off.
"THORN!" Swooping down Thorn caught Murtagh, and then started going after Eragon. Right when Thorn was about to grab him in his talons, a spell stopped him and clenched around his neck tightly, making him shriek loudly.
'Thorn? What's wrong?'
'Neck...spell...tight...' Murtagh stood up and jumped off, going straight towards Eragon. Grabbing Eragon's arms, who seemed to be unconsious, Murtagh squeezed his eyes shut as they both fell into a lake. A few minutes later Thorn landed on the ground, looking around for whoever casted the spell. Murtagh resurfaced with a gasp, pulling Eragon out of the water.
'What was that about Thorn?'
'I have no idea. But someone had cast a spell that wouldn't allow me to save Eragon from falling, and it twisted around my neck trying to sufocate me.'
'Then why didn't it affect me? I'm the one who was able to grab Eragon, but we both ended up falling into the lake.'
'I don't know. I just hope that Arya can find Saphira or whoever did this to Eragon.'
'Talking about Eragon, he isn't awake yet.' Checking his pulse to make sure he was still alive, Murtagh started to wonder what could be wrong with his half brother.
~With Arya~
"Vanir, you are one of the best at tracking. Why won't you help me?"
"Arya you maybe the Queen's daughter, but I don't want to get involved in anything right now. The war is over. Why aren't you rejoicing?"
"I'm not because Eragon's memories have been erased and Saphira is no longer in Alagaesia." Vanir dropped the feathers he had been gathering from the forest floor and stared at Arya in horror.
"She didn't die, did she?"
"I'm not sure. But our only chance of finding out is finding the wizard who erased Eragon's memories."
"How do you know it was a wizard?"
"What else could have done it, Vanir? Galbatorix is gone, Murtagh is back to normal, as is Thorn. All of Galbatorix's alliances have allied themselves to the Varden. The only type of magic wielding person I can think of that could pull off transporting a dragon to who knows where, and erasing the riders' memories at the same, is a wizard." Vanir sighed and picked up the feathers again.
"I'll help, but what if you are wrong? What if Eragon is only playing a joke on you?"
"Vanir, why the hell would he pretend to not know who Saphira is or what a dragon is? Hm? Tell me that, Vanir."
"Ok you've made your point! Where is the Shadeslayer now?"
"Where ever Murtagh and Thorn were bringing him. I believe Carvahall."
"Carvahall...Do you have any plan as to what is going to happen if we don't get his memories back?"
"Vanir.."
"I know, you'd prefer to think of the situation that you will succeed in getting his memories back successfully. But honestly Arya, you have to have some sort of backup plan?"
"Ok...If we can't return his forgotten memories, then there is nothing we can do for him." Vanir's eyes widened slightly.
"So the best you can think of is to just let him forget?"
"What other solution is there?"
"More will appear in time. But lets go and see if we can find that wizard." Arya nodded, trying not to think about how Eragon was the last time she saw him...but how he was before the war was over.
~With Murtagh~
Murtagh groaned watching the unmoving form of Eragon. 'Why wasn't he awake yet?' Thorn looked at Murtagh pitifully, before sniffing Eragon.
'He's still alive.'
'I knew that. I can see his chest slowly rising.'
'I think the impact from the water knocked him out...'
'Thorn, that was four and a half hours ago!'
'Fine, it could've put him into shock...Someone's watching.' Murtagh stood up and watched as an old man, no a wizard, came towards them.
"Can I help you sir?" Murtagh asked, a little coldly. The wizard laughed darkly.
"Yes you may...By giving me Eragon Shadeslayer." Thorn snarled and stood in front of both Murtagh and Eragon, clearing stating the wizard would have to get through him first. It dawned on Murtagh that this wizard may have been the same one who erased Eragon's memories and sent Saphira somewhere.
"Where is Saphira? And why did you erase Eragon's memories?" The wizard laughed.
"What makes you think I did it?"
"You are a wizard..." The wizard rolled his eyes.
"Please, my name is Durman." At that moment, Eragon groaned and slowly opened his eyes. Murtagh was by his side instantly.
"Eragon!"
"What...happened?"
"You fell and hit the water." Eragon looked at Durman and his brow went down.
"Who is he?" Durman bowed.
"I am Durman, Shadeslayer."
"Shadeslayer? What's that?" Murtagh sighed.
"That's part of your name. Eragon Shadeslayer."
"Sounds...weird..." Thorn snarled at Durman who took a step forward.
"Will you call off your dragon? I'm not going to hurt either of you.."
"Thorn." Still growling and not taking his eyes off Durman, Thorn answered Murtagh.
'I don't trust him, so I'm not letting him near either of you.'
'Thorn he just said he means us no harm!'
'I don't care! You can't trust everyone in Alagaesia, especially since Eragon has lost his memories and Saphira missing without a trace.' Murtagh looked at Durman apologetically.
"I'm sorry, he won't let you near us. He doesn't trust you for some reason." Thorn flared his wings when Durman took another step forward, and roared at him, making Durman step back a little uneasy.
"Thorn!" The roar ended with a growl, and Thorn refolded his wings. Durman nodded his head.
"I think I got his message quite clear there. I remember researching dragons a long time ago. Males will usually only flare their wings like that and roar. It's a sign of dominance and challenge to the threatening one." Murtagh looked at Thorn, who was watching Durman closely.
"Thorn this is very immature of you. Stop this at once." Thorn finally looked at Murtagh, but his eyes held not mischeif, like they usually would.
'You want to see "immature"...I'll show you the meaning of that word!' Before Murtagh could react, Thorn grabbed both him and Eragon in one movement, and jumped into the air, leaving Durman behind.
"Thorn! That wasn't immature, that was rude!"
'Murtagh you just don't understand...'
'What don't I understand? That you just left someone who could've possibly helped Eragon behind like he was an insect?'
'No...'
'Then what Thorn?'
'You wouldn't understand my logic...'
'Oh, so you have logic now?' Thorn snarled loudly, and Murtagh heard Eragon yelp.
'Murtagh! What you wouldn't understand is the fact that Durman did mean us harm! As a dragon I was able to sense his true intentions...'
'And they were?'
'He was going to attempt to poison you and Eragon..' Murtagh closed his eyes, all ready guilty for calling Thorn immature.
'I'm sorry Thorn...'
'It's all right.' Flying just a little higher and faster, Thorn changed direction and started for Du WeldenVarden. Knowing there Durman would not be able to track them once both riders were safe with the elves.
All right review! So I lied about maybe Saphira showing up. Maybe in the next chappie. ^^ Review please!
