A/N: Here's chapter four! It will have Galbatorix and Ufojer in it, and a new character! See if you can spot (you no doubt will) something that Ufojer says that reveals something of his past… Enjoy!
Chapter Four: The Dragons' Departure
Histea lived in Gil'ead. Even though she lived in the place where Galbatorix marshalled his army, she hated the evil King and recognised him for who he was.
But as fate would have it, she was to meet the king himself that very day. She was an averaged sized girl with a golden sort of hair of about seventeen and attracted many of the local boys. But she didn't find any of them interesting. Though she didn't know it, she was to fall in love with someone from another city far away. All in due time…
The evil Rider strode through Gil'ead in a concealing black cloak. He held a large oval sort of object in a thick brown cloth. In the hubbub of the crowded street he was not recognised to have the face of the king.
He was searching for Histea who was loitering around the market. He had foretold her to be related somehow with the object he held protectively, though he made it look as though it was casual…
The abrupt interruption of personal thoughts and confusion that was the trademark of Ufojer came to Histea urgently.
Stop Histea!
What! What is this! Who are you?!
Names are not important Histea! The King Galbatorix is on his way to show you the last dragon egg! You must not run away, he will find you anyway.
Why are you telling me this? What do you mean?
He will try to possess you so that you will serve him as another of his slave Riders. His power may seem inevitable, but I can help you. Do not mistake my aid; if you do not listen to me, you will regret it for the rest of your life!
How can I avoid this?
You can't. But I can send you energy enough to resist him and steal the dragon egg! Brace yourself Histea, I know it is a big responsibility, I though the same thing when I got my… never mind, good luck!
The being's presence left her to think very quickly of the events to come.
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Here I am cooped up in this dump of a roost while he goes to fetch another for me to teach, thought Shruikan, the twisted black dragon of Galbatorix.
Tell me about it.
Shruikan growled, what do you want, human? None can help me.
I will not tell you my name; your tyrant master may pry it from your secrecy, great dragon. I am going to help Histea to retrieve the last dragon egg and to use it to aid Eragon in the eventual destruction of your master, curse his black soul.
I understand, Said Shruikan, interested.
When I tell you, fly out with Histea and make for Dorú Areaba.
Got it.
You better.
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"Take it!" Galbatorix's voice boomed into Histea's mind.
She took it from him.
"It is something very important, Histea."
She then felt that strange presence enter her being. It was feeding her willpower to combat the intruding voice of Galbatorix. She fought back the demanding king, but held onto the large oval shape harder.
Galbatorix twisted his ugly face in concentration to stop Histea's newfound power.
"What is this rivalry?!" He roared, he then added a horrible, ear-splitting call. "SHRUIKAN!"
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Ragoth, gasping, followed Arya in earnest. She had said that the Shade was on their trail. Since then he had run without end. That was two days ago, and they were nearing Cithrí.
"Come on!" Called Arya through the night, "he is gaining on us!"
It was true; the dark sky was being illuminated by his bursts of magic.
Arya then froze in her tracks and the dwarves looked back at her.
Solzear appeared from the trees and laughed horribly. The dwarves noticed some resistance in Arya's eyes, and they looked at Solzear and drew their weapons.
The Shade laughed at them and growled the word "Garjzla!"
The dwarves were frightened indeed now and as they ducked, the ball of light stopped in mid-air.
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Now Shruikan!
Patience!
Shruikan soared down from the sky to Galbatorix's aid, or so Galbatorix thought.
When the great black dragon descended he grabbed Histea in his claws and shot up into the clouds.
As he was doing so Galbatorix shot several bullets of magic after them, but they turned in the air and rained down on Gil'ead, destroying many buildings around the evil king.
Histea looked down on the marvellous landscapes of Alagaësia as Shruikan sped towards Dorú Areaba, though she did not know her destination yet. She also did not know her destiny, and that it would involve lifting an immeasurably heavy weight from the shoulders of the people of Alagaësia.
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The ball spun backwards, knocking the Shade on to the ground. Arya was active again.
"Go Ragoth! Run east!" She yelled.
Ragoth looked at her for another second and then ran off with the other dwarves. Arya fired a bolt of lightning at Solzear and then drew her elegant sword.
She and the Shade's blades crossed quicker than mortal eye could follow. Arya dodged, parried and lunged. Solzear made continuous efforts to slice her head, but to no avail. Arya was an adept swordswoman.
After an intense minute of clashing blades, Arya stabbed at Solzear's heart, though she met resistance.
Solzear looked at her evilly and said: "The armour of Galbatorix is strong indeed, little elf!"
He then made to stab at her heart, but as he made the fatal blow - Arya vanished.
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Saphira spiralled down to Cithrí and she and Eragon noticed two tiny shapes approaching the city, but there was not a third…
A/N: Liking it? Please review! The computer was down and I lost my fanfiction in the confusion, but I'm back now! Please review!