An: It's a NEW chappie!! And I will discontinue the story after Sunday. Because I work. When I return I will post small snippets of the soon to be full chapter. They'll be short but worth the wait!! NO MORE THREATS TO KILL ME!!!! KILL ME AND MY SPIRIT WILL HAUNT YOU FOREVER!!! (That was lame.)

"Brom's gonna kill me." Eragon muttered. "He's gonna kill me."

"Relax, brother. I'm sure Snowfire's fine. He is a quick minded horse,"

"Is that a complement or a curse?"

"Could be either, depends on your view of the situation."

Eragon gave his companion a dirty scowl and Once more continued to search for the remains of the horses. Suddenly there was a soft, almost unheard, rustle in the trees. Both Eragon spun around at the sound and whipped out their swords. Glinting like gems in the mid-afternoon sun they raised their swords. Then two shadowy figures appeared. They had four legs and a long nose.

"S…Snowfire?" Eragon sputtered as the two figures approached them.

"No you foolish fool." A gravely voice said as its shape began to change from the horse like one to a more Urgal form. "We have come on orders of the king's successor. He wants your heads on mounts in his new palace."

"You are only saying that to try and scare us." Murtagh sneered. "Ever since my brother slew Galbatorix Algasgiea has been at peace and there have been no up-risings."

"Such strong words for such a weak minded fool."

"Weak…….AHHH!!!" Murtagh suddenly cried as he collapsed onto the ground, writhing in pain and clutching his head. Eragon, now fully aware of the danger that now was evident Rose his sword and swung it. There was a satisfying Thump as Eragon's sword connected to the strange creatures skin. Eragon smirked as the thing slid to it's knees. Suddenly another one of Murtagh's pained cries rung through his ears.

"W…What is it?" Eragon said. "What's wrong?"

"M…my head…feels like…a sword…is…." Murtagh gasped through the pain and suddenly he collapsed.

Somewhere else in the woods…..

"Where are they!?" Nasuda cried in anger at the ghostly form before her.

"Where is who?" The form asked.

"Where are the two dragon riders?"

"Dragon riders?" The man asked in confusion. "The only one I know of is of Galbatorix. He is the last dragon rider."

"How long have you been dead…."

"Garrow."

"How long have you been…dead?"

"Oh about two or three years."

"Geezlaweez!!!" Nasuda cried in disgust. As she and the search party left.

Later along the trail….

"My lady." Arya said. "Why do we pursue them? They mean no harm. Eragon only wants Saphira back."

"We must not risk losing him like that…ever again!!!"

"He only wants Saphira again."

"Must I remind you of the fact…"

Suddenly Nasuda finds herself pinned to a tree. Arya holding her tight. "He hasn't seen her in 10 years!! He misses the connection the two share!! He is jealous because of Murtagh and Thorn. He only wants to find Saphira!!!"

"I know that!" Nasuda cried in disgust. "But we can't lose him!"

"Neither can I!!! I love him!!!" Arya burst out yelling. At the last words she suddenly became silent and her face turned redder than the setting sun. "I…I shouldn't have said that."

"Oh Arya. When he was hurt you must have suffered the most."

"No. Not I that suffered the most…it was his brother."

"Murtagh?"

"He is the one who needs this journey the most. He needs to connect with Eragon. He needs this more than I." Arya said, her face returning to a normal shade. "I would have gone if I could, but I know he needs it more."

"Men!" Nasuda cried. "You heard her! Turn around! We'll start heading back."

"N…Nasuda!? You mean it?"

"Yes Arya. Now go. Find those two for me."

"But…"

"No buts. I at least want one pair of eyes on them."

"Yes, my lady." Arya said during a small bow. She turned around suddenly and sprinted off.

"She loves him very much. I wonder if he'll feel the same." Nasuda pondered as the party turned around.

Now with Arya….

Arya heard a cry for help and suddenly she saw pictures of something. They were hazy, as if the sender was crying. She heard it again. With no doubt in her mind she had found HER Eragon.

An: Guess I could be eviler than this but I wanted the romance part to come out in this chapter. Hopefully I will have one more chapter to submit before I must leave.