Book IV
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Chapter Seven
Arya's POV
I quickly looked up from the bag I was holding to see Murtagh growling in frustration that the egg had been successfully stolen. Eragon was howling in pain, there was a large gash on his upper left arm that was now bleeding heavily. His face had grown deadly pale.
Murtagh started, "Eragon-" after a few quick breaths he began to speak again. "Leave. Hurry while I still have some control over him." He was writhing in pain, clutching his head very tightly.
Saphira descended quickly landing in front of us. Eragon was clutching at the wound on his upper arm trying to slow the blood flow, and his breathing was becoming ragged.
"Hurry! Get on now!" I could barely understand him through his clenched teeth.
"Eragon let me heal-" "No" he responded harshly. "No not 'till we get far away from here," his voice had turned softer.
I nodded silently and jumped up behind Blödhgarm who had already sat himself down behind Eragon.
Eragon's POV
Just as Saphira managed to cut the binding holding the saddle bag in place and turned her head around to catch it before it was out of reach. I felt a searing pain in my left arm as she turned and quickly came to the assumption that Murtagh had used that opportunity to slash out toward me. Saphira, knowing that I had been injured, growled in frustration and clawed out at Thorn once more before flying down to meet with Arya and Blödhgarm.
"Hurry! Get on now!"
"Eragon let me heal-"
"No," I quickly realized how harsh I was and continued in a softer tone. "Not 'till we get far away from here." Arya said nothing but instead climbed atop Saphira. Saphira gave a small snort which let out two small coulombs of smoke that slowly made their way up higher into the sky.
I gave one last look at Murtagh, struggling in his saddle to keep Galbatorix at bay long enough for us to escape, who immediately caught my gaze and yelled, "Hurry... Go now!"
I nodded "Goodbye...Brother" A small grin crept across his face before he jerked forward again and the shudders began to riot his body even more than before. Saphira glanced at Murtagh once before she brought her wings down in one mighty thrust that sent us off into the air.
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