11: Love
"I will, do anything to redeem my name, I've killed many of the Varden against mine and Thorns will." Murtagh said. They than mounted their dragons and took to flying. All six of them were linked by mind. Riders and Dragons alike, it was nice for Orion to experience the feel of another dragons and riders mind than just Eragon, and Saphira. They conversed a lot. As the days of flying dragged on, the talk became serious about the fighting they were going to endure in a day or two. My god, is it hard to kill? Even where fighting in a war? Or is it, just like… you know, breathing? Orion asked a little shaken. Not so much, you will feel guilty at first, and then you think of what they have done, the feeling will slowly go away. Murtagh said and the two other dragons; Thorn and Saphira growled in agreement. Try not to dwell on it, you and Ranth'Ur need to be on the top of your game. Eragon added. Let's forget this for now hmm? The three dragons said at once. This made the three riders laugh.
Nasuada, we're almost there and Murtagh is with us as I told you the conditions a few day's ago. Eragon said as Saphira, Ranth'Ur and Thorn pulled into a steep dive for the ground. The all pulled up at the last minute and slammed feet first into the center of the Varden camp. Quite an entrance Eragon, Orion, and Murtagh. The latter I'm glad your change of name has graced us with your help. Nasuada said strolling out of her red pavilion. "Yes, me too, I would have killed myself before long." Murtagh said jumping down from Thorn, Orion and Eragon did the same. "Mi'Lady, pleasure to see you again." Eragon said strolling up to her and bowing slightly. "Please, Eragon, you flatter me too much." She said blushing. "But we have bigger problems right now." Eragon said. "Aye, we do, the Empire is killing us by the hundreds, and nothing to stop it, well now that we have three riders, it'll be put to a stop." Nasuada said walking back into her tent. The riders followed.
Just as the flap closed it was thrust open again. "Lady Nasuada, the Empire are advancing toward us again, they saw the riders arrive." A Varden soldier said. "I wonder if they realize they are on a suicide mission." Orion said. "Probably not." Eragon said running out to Saphira. He climbed up in the saddle. Murtagh and Orion did the same, and looked to Nasuada, "say when." Murtagh said excitement in his voice. Nasuada laughed. "Wait for my contact." She said.
And rode of f on her horse; the three dragons took to the sky's circling above the Varden reinforcements. They saw the Empire soldiers in the distance. Making their merry way to the Varden camp. When they see three riders here, they will regret, messing with the Varden. Eragon said. The dragon's all roared simultaneously. It was a beautiful, deafening sound. And that is why they should fear us. Ranth'Ur said to them all. In about three minutes, you six they will be close enough to attack with archers, Murtagh, and thorn, you will take them out. Eragon, Saphira, Orion, and Ranth'Ur your job is to cover the ground units, that will attack us directly. Nasuada told them as their Urgal Ally's battle horns were sounded. Hundreds upon hundreds of Urgal's they saw were charging head long into the empire. "suicide." Muttered Orion. Aye, it be, but when has the empire showed more than slight intellect? Eragon said watching as Thorn flew off. In three minutes he'd be there. Get ready, you two. Saphira said glancing at Orion and Ranth'Ur, who growled. We're ready, thank you Saphira. Orion said. But I was talking about the Urgal's going head first into the empire. Orion said thinking about what Eragon said. Those are Kull. Eragon replied as if that explained everything. The time had come. Thorn had taken out the archers in swift breath of fire. "Well that was easy." Orion said. The two riders and two dragons flew down to the battle field.
Unsheathing Emrald'a he let out a cry as he slashed through armor. He felt sick at first but quickly shook it off. "No time to back out and cry." He said. It was too intense to find Eragon in the mess so he hacked and slashed, he knew he should have stored some energy in the Emerald. "Oh well." He said as Ranth'Ur let loose a jet of flame. Frying hundreds of soldiers; they had than flew back up to survey the damage. We're winning Ranth'Ur said. Good. Orion said. As they took out another wave of soldiers. There must be thousands. Orion said. As the battle raged on he knew it was going to be a win. With three riders, taking out hundreds of empire soldiers.
This was only too real, way to real. But I had to be done. After five hours of constant fighting the empire was nothing but a small contingent of soldiers as Thorn took them out the battle was finally over. Cheers ran through the Varden, they had only suffered minimal loses. As the dragons landed; they felt another presence in their mind. Orion ignored it. And felt love for Ranth'Ur he knew would never ever leave. Nothing in this world could change that. And he thought about it. Love. Such a powerful meaning to a small word.