A rustling sound came from behind them and Eragon acted on instinct, he pulled out his sword and swung it Brom's way, Brom easily dodged the attack and halted Eragon, Brom saw the dragon rider scar and his eyes widened "You" he gasped in surprise, Eragon pulled his hand back "Let go of me" he said angrily, Brom glanced around nervously and Serena watched from her spot on the floor
"Where's your dragon?" Brom asked "Gone" Eragon replied simply while walking back to Garrow's body "What do you mean gone?" Brom asked "I sent her away" Eragon said, Serena thought for a moment before rushing into her now destroyed room, she pulled out the old chest and opened it, she sighed in relief that her mothers white cloak was safe and unharmed
"Serena!" Eragon shouted, she grabbed her mothers cloak and ran out of the room, she gasped at her fathers burning body but knew it was a good burrial, she ran out of the house and saw Eragon with the unfamiliar man, she pulled on the cloak and it fell down to the floor, she could see Eragon struggling agains't the man and she ran over to them
"Look they killed him because they were after you and if you stay here then we'll all be dead now get on that horse" Brom said, Eragon got up onto his horse and held his hand out to Serena, she took it and let him pull her up onto the horse, she held onto his waist and glanced back at Brom "Who are you?"
she asked curiously, he shook his head "You have to go now" he said, she nodded and Eragon's horse galloped them into the forest, Serena noticed him stop and she followed his line of view,
she could see the farm burning and the sight of her home burning to the ground killed her, it started to rain and she pulled the hood of her cloak up "C'mon boy ride" Brom said annoyed, Eragon sighed but nudged his horse forward.
They had been riding for a long time and Serena began to get tired, she also noticed Eragon was as he had nearly fallen asleep a few times, Brom slowed down his horse once they were in a forest and Eragon got down from his horse "Why here?" he asked "Because I said here" Brom replied, Eragon sighed in annoyence and took hold of Serena's waist to help her down,
Serena walked to the front of the horse and stroked it's nose "Good boy" she said quietly "Call your dragon" Brom demanded, Eragon faced him "My uncle was killed because of her" he exclaimed, Serena held back the tears threatening to fall "She was protecting you agains't the razac" Brom said "I could've killed them"
Eragon said still feeling guilty for his uncle's death "That's the spirit, one part brave and three part fool" Brom said "What you don't think I could do it?" Eragon asked slightly angry "The razac kill mercilessly that's what they do..but a boy of 15, 16..." Brom started "17" Eragon corrected cutting him off
"17 forgive me, but I think even a 17 year old boy might probably last about a minute agains't Durza's assasins" Brom replied "Then I will find Durza and kill him" Eragon said, Serena felt a strange pinch in her wrist and she gasped "Serena, are you okay?" Eragon asked worriedly, he had sworn to himself that he would protect his young cousin, plus he had already promsied her brother to look out for her "I'm fine"
Serena replied, she didn't want to worry Eragon more than he already was "Durza's a shade Eragon, a sorcerer, posessed by demonic spirits. Find Durza? You'd be no better off than' your uncle, just pray to heaven that he doesn't find you because the king won't rest until he does" Brom said, Serena's eyes widened and Eragon turned around to face Brom "You are the Varden's only hope" Brom added "Who are the Varden?" Serena asked curiously
"Rebels, outcasts, men who are brave or mad enough to oppose Galbatorix. They've got a strong hold in the mountains" Brom explained "How do you know all this?" Eragon asked "Because I've been about a bit..I've seen things, you could never imagine" Brom said in thought, Serena sighed and once again petted the horse
"Now call your dragon" Brom said again "She's far away by now, she can't even here me" Eragon said "Shall we have an' agreement not to lie to each other?" Brom asked annoyed, Eragon gave him a confused look "I know she hear's your thought's now call your dragon" Brom demanded, Eragon sighed and stared into the clouds,
after a few seconds the sound of wings could be heard, all heads turned to the sky and the horses tried to run, but Eragon held their reigns tight, there was a loud thud and all three turned to see Saphira right next to them, Serena watched still shocked at how big she had gotten in that one day,
Eragon started to talk to Saphira through thought and she suddenly growled at Brom, he jumped but was not scared, more surprised, he walked towards Saphira and began inspecting her "Muscular, graceful proportions, talons are nicely curved, legs a bit thin..." Saphira growled slightly at Brom and Serena smiled
"..Spikes are sharp...all in all a fine young dragon" Brom finished "And soon she will be strong enough to ride" Brom said standing next to Eragon "No not me, I won't do it again" Eragon said firmly "My story was about you Eragon, it is your fate to be a dragon rider, the Varden need a rider if they are to defeat Durza and the King"
Brom said, Serena's eyes widened slightly "I didn't ask for any of this" Eragon exclaimed "But you were chosen never the less, a dragon will only hatch if it feels the presence of it's rider, it'll wait forever if it has to" Brom said, Eragon faced Saphira "But now that it's found you, it will serve you and only you and that's put your life in danger"
Brom said "Because it chose me?" Eragon asked, Brom shook his head "Because the easiest way for the king to destroy your dragon is to destroy you. A rider will live on if his dragon is killed, but if a rider dies..."
Brom stopped and looked at Saphira, they all knew the ending to that story, Serena felt the pinch in her wrist again but she ignored it this time, it did hurt but she didn't want anyone to worry about her, especially now that they had to make sure they stayed alive theirselves.