Powerful gifts

by:Novicewriter

I hope you guys liked my last chapter, I for one think that it is one of my best, (It is certainly my longest) you guys who like Murtagh are probably pretty happy with me right now. I always liked Murtagh more than Eragon, but I am still not positive that I will keep Murtagh perfect this entire time, just because what else would happen if not to Murtagh. There is some serious brotherly happiness in here, I decided that i would take a break from the whole fighting thing, I want there to be something happen that is happy before I do something that will put a twist on the story. HINT HINT!!!Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers, all ten of you. WOW, I never realized how pathetic that is. Thanks anyway. YOU GUYS RULE!!!

back in Ellesmera

Eragon woke up to the sound of larks outside of the window in the tree house. Eragon looked about his surroundings, when there was a knock at the door.

"Just a second." Eragon replied to the knock

Eragon hurried, got dressed, and ran to the door. Eragon opened it expecting Arya or an elf, but was completely struck off guard when Murtagh appeared in front of him.

"Hello Eragon." came Murtagh's reply to Eragon's stunned face

"H-h-hello."

"I just came by to see if you were awake yet, and to ask for forgiveness."

"Okay." added Eragon speechless

Murtagh must have noticed this, because Murtagh looked a forlorn

"Islanzadi said that she could find a way through my vows."

Murtagh looked as giddy as a puppy when he smiled ocwardly at the blond haired boy

"Umm...er...ya. This is not how I anticipated my return Eragon." added Murtagh,"Aren't you going to say anything."

"Well, what do you want me to say. Last time I saw you, you were trying to resist killing me, and now you are at my door acting as though nothing has happened."

"I don't think you understand. I am free here, I think."

"I hope so." added Eragon,"I missed you Murtagh looking at your thoughts, I think that you might have been better off dead than in that place."

"Yes, but I am here now, and I hope that you can one day forgive e for causing you and the Varden so much pain."

"Murtagh, there is nothing that you can do about the past , and there is something you can do in the future, so, in other words, there is nothing that I have to forgive you for. I know you would never have done any harm to the Varden or me if not under that man's control."

Murtagh let his face light up with a smile before speaking.

"Wow. As much as I wanted you to say it, I never thought that I would hear it."

"Well, would you like me to show you around Ellesmera." inquired Eragon

"Okay, but you don't think that I would cause a distraction?"

"Oh no, I am sure that Queen Islanzadi has told everyone by now."

"Alright."

"Where in Thorn anyway?"

"He is flying with Saphira."

"Well then, lets get started."

Eragon showed Murtagh everything in Ellesmera, from the shops to the Menoa Tree. Eragon brought him to where Oromis lived, and the Stone Of Broken Eggs.

Back at the tree house

"Where do you live now?"asked Eragon

"I live across the creek."answered Murtagh

"Okay, I guess that I will see you tomorrow."

"Alright then. Goodbye."

"Talk to you in the morning."

later that night

Eragon was wakened from his sleep by the sound of wings coming towards him.

"Hello Little one. How was your day with Murtagh."inquired Saphira

"It was great, it was just like before. I showed him all over Ellesmera."answered Eragon

"Thorn and I had a grand time also, but it seems that Galbatorix has noticed his riders disappearance."

"What makes you think that?"

"As Thorn and I were flying we saw probably 6 men all walking down the road that Thorn recognized as The men that used to guard them in Uru'baen."

"Well, as long as they didn't see you, then I guess we are okay."

"Yes."

"Want to go on a walk, I don't think that I can get back to sleep."

"Alright."

As the pair walked down the streets of Ellesmera, Saphira heard a cry for help in her head. It was Thorn.

"Saphira, I need you here now!"

Thorn sent her a picture and then broke the connection.

"Eragon, get on my back, Thorn and Murtagh need help."

"Wha-"

But before Eragon could finish his sentence, Saphira had picked him up in her talons and started to fly toward Murtagh and Thorns house. When Eragon entered Murtagh was writhing on the ground and sweating buckets. Murtagh was screaming in agony, and Thorn was watching over him protectively.

Sorry, but I love cliffhangers, and it keeps you reading right.