AN: I am really sorry for this extremely late update and I am also sorry for this short chapter. I changed a few things in chapter two at the end when Eragon and his Shade fight. The whole fight scene is still the same but the ending is different. Back to the issue of my tardiness, I didn't mean to abandon this story but I have been a little lazy and never got around to it
Chapter 4
Eragon could feel the blood lust rising inside him as he gazed upon the one who turned him into a shade.
Galbatorix spoke "So you have taken control of the spirits inside of you. That was unexpected but it can be dealt with easy enough."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." Eragon was now grinning evilly. He stepped forward and drew his sword. Brisingr was practically gleaming in Eragon's hands waiting for the blood to coat it. The Dark King drew his white rider sword and charged at Eragon with impossible speed. But Eragon was not going to wait for the King to get to him so he bounded forward as well with the same speed. The rider's blades smashed together and you could hear the ringing as brightsteel met brightsteel. Eragon blocked a blow that was meant for his head right after they separated their blades for the first time. Eragon immediately struck at the King's waist but was stopped by his white blade. They went back and forth at each other with no one landing a hit. Eragon could tell that the King was getting frustrated at not being able to beat Eragon as easily as he predicted. After the King parried a slash from Eragon the King stabbed at Eragon's exposed stomach but instead hit air. Eragon jumped back to dodge the blade and slashed at the same time cutting Galbatorix's arm. The King grew angrier and charged at Eragon with renewed vigor. The King landed the next blow, a shallow cut on Eragon's side that hurt every time he moved. He ignored the pain and concentrated harder on trying to defeat Galbatorix. Eragon didn't know how long they fought but it felt like an eternity. They both clashed together with their blades locked fighting to get the upper hand.
"I am surprised at your power but it is still nothing compared to mine." Galbatorix suddenly spoke in the ancient language and sent Eragon reeling backwards. Eragon hit the wall with tremendous force and it left an indention in the wall from where he smashed into it. Eragon got up slowly because his head felt like it was slammed with a thousand hammers at once. Eragon felt blood trickle down the left side of his forehead and wiped it away with the back of his hand. Ignoring the pain Eragon rushed at Galbatorix and slashed at his neck. Eragon's blade met Galbatorix's in a shower of sparks. They continued to trade blows equally until Eragon began to tire. Even with all the training he went through and all of the sacrifices he made he still wasn't strong enough to defeat the tyrant. The dark king landed multiple hits on Eragon in the next few minutes. Eragon felt like his body weighed a ton and his arms felt like they were filled with lead. It took all of his strength to lift up his sword to block Galbatorix's swings. Galbatorix decided to end the duel by using all of his strength and speed to disarm Eragon. As Eragon's beautiful blue blade was wrenched from his hands Eragon lost all hope. The King stabbed Eragon in the middle of his chest, narrowly missing his heart by inches. As soon as the blade embedded itself in his chest time seemed to stop. He no longer felt the pain of his injuries or the weariness he had felt seconds ago. Suddenly Eragon heard the voice of the shade in his head, which sent chills down his spine.
"tsk. You can't even stay alive, how pathetic." Eragon heard the shade sigh. "Looks like I will have to take control in order to keep us alive. If you go and get yourself killed then I will die too, and we can't have that now can we." He heard a sickening laughter and his vision went black.
Arya
Once again Arya was watching helplessly on the side lines. It angered her to no end how Galbatorix once again stopped her from doing anything for a second time. He froze her in place as soon as she spotted him when they went through the door. The hallway that they were in was large but it couldn't fit Saphira's massive body. She watched Eragon fight Galbatorix with amazing speed and strength but all of his skill still wasn't enough to beat the King. Once she saw Eragon get stabbed in the chest her whole world started to fall into pieces. She lost almost all hope of ever beating Galbatorix. He was just too powerful.
She saw Eragon go limp on Galbatorix's blade and felt a sudden change in the air. Eragon suddenly came to life and grabbed the sword that was piercing him in the chest with both hands. He started laughing and dread filled Arya. It was the Shade's laugh.
AN: Again sorry for the short chapter but I have had no drive to write more. Hopefully I can build it back up so I can write more of this story. I really like writing this so I don't want to give up on it, also because of the readers. Hopefully you like this chapter and please review! It does more than you know! I hope next time I talk to you won't be too far away!