I destroyed my writers block! LOL, I really like this chapter. Seriously.
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Brisingr Arget: First of all thank you for being so faithful in reviewing! This ones dedicated to you! And its probably only going to be Kronos.
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Percy POV
"Protect Saphira!" I yelled, "Annabeth and Yvonne, cover Saphira's left! Connor and Travis, take her right. Jake and I will take Python."
"What about me? Just 'cuz I'm a Morpheus doesn't mean that I can't help!" Emily yelled, "Yvonne gets to go, she's another minor!"
"Calm down Emily. I needed someone to take care of Nico. He's tired from summoning all those undead." I said.
"I-don't-need-help." Nico grunted. "I-just need... some rest."
"Fine," I said. "Emily, try to put Python to sleep."
"Yes!" she yelled. "Sleep you stupid snake!" She pointed at Python, and he grew weary and slowed down.
I summoned Aquios out of the water and charged at Python.
Eragon POV
The snake was huge.
"By the stars!" Orik yelled and drew his axe. "How are we supposed to face of against that thing? It's bigger than Saphira!"
"We have to protect Saphira, and Percy's warriors. But we also have to get this done quickly, Galbatorix's soldiers are coming." Eragon replied, running to the snake, but the snake sensed him hissing.
Eragon took a cautionary step back, fearing that it may breath fire or something as dangerous as that.
Instead of fire it spit poison, but immediately was redirected by Eragon's wards. The ground burned and corroded at Eragon's feet. "Watch out for its poison!" he yelled at the elves. They ran, swords drawn with fierce looks on their faces.
Eragon began to weave a spell, with such might even the twelve elves protecting Eragon could possibly not deflect it. It contained all twelve of the death words that Oromis had taught him and more.
Eragon felt a sudden plunge in his energy and he had to access the reserves in Aren, Brisingr and the diamonds in the Belt of Beloth the Wise. The snake began to slow down. The spell was working! Eragon began to shake and his legs began to tremble.
He washed out the pain with energy from Aren, for Brisingr and the other diamonds were almost depleted. "How much energy does this beast have?" he thought.
His vision began to flicker and dim. He saw Percy and the rest of the demigods slashing at the snake. The snake slowed down and cried out in pain. Thorn then came and picked up the snake with his claws.
Eragon released his spell and focused on sending energy into Thorn.
Percy POV
Thorn's plan worked perfectly. While the elves, the campers and I were distracting Python, Thorn picked it up from the ground. To brighten our day, Eragon even began weaving a spell that would help injure the massive drakon.
Now all Thorn had to do was dump Python onto the Imperial Army and hope it would turn on them.
Meanwhile, I told Clarisse to bring the others to the battle and assist the Varden. That way they could actually kill some of the monsters that were with the Empire.
"Lets go Aquios!" I yelled at my horse, we galloped over to the battle. As we got closer I started to hear bloodcurdling screams, and laughing- hysterical laughter - all over. I recognized the sound from my first battle in this land.
"Great, not these guys again." I thought as I charged into the bloody mess.
Eragon POV
"If Thorn doesn't let go soon, I won't be able to continue much longer!" Eragon thought. He felt his energy drain out of his body, and his legs began to shake violently. "If only Saphira was here..."
He felt Murtagh touch his mind. Eragon! We need your help! Only Zar'roc and enchanted metals can affect these monsters! The Varden is breaking ranks and going insane. Oh, and the demigods are doing damage as well.
On my way. Eragon replied. He turned Blödhgarm and told him and six other elves to guard and look after Saphira. He also left Glaedr's Eldunarí with them, as they knew about the Eldunarí secret and could use assistance from the ancient dragon.
Meanwhile, Eragon ran off towards more bloodshed in the Plains of Belatona.
The amount of blood and gore that was created by the current battle was almost enough to match the gruesomeness of the Battle of the Burning Plains. Eragon drew Brisingr once more and fortified himself with energy from a fallen soldier. Unfortunately most of the bodies on the ground were not clad in red, but in uniforms of the Varden.
Eragon began walking into the battle and immediately was attacked by enemy spellcasters. However, unlike the new Dragon Rider, they were not powerful and were easily subdued.
Eragon! Murtagh yelled, Where are you?
I'm entering the fields now, did Thorn drop the snake onto the Empire? Eragon asked.
Yes, it seems to be working. For now... Murtagh said. You need to get here!
Don't worry, I can see you from where I stand-! Eragon began to say, but he was interrupted by a soldier who attacked him with a golden hammer. Eragon dodged with ease and turned around stabbing the soldier in the heart. It immediately ceased its hysterical laughter and died.
Murtagh, I have to go! Eragon yelled as he blocked another soldiers sword and swung back around and decapitated him. Brisingr shimmered and shined while it was in battle.
There was also half dog-like creatures who could only be defeated by Zar'roc or Brisingr. They could also be defeated by the elves' enchanted steel.
Eragon worked his way through the middle ranks of the Empire, and then went back through the army. The painless men started to not have as much affect on the Varden. The Varden's last meeting had gone over on how to defeat the painless men and how to subdue them, before they can subdue the Varden's warriors.
Eragon was soon stopped and surrounded by soldiers. One stepped out from the crowd, it looked like a leader. He had a dagger embedded into his right shoulder and three arrows protruded from his feet and legs. He was also missing an eye. He coughed up blood and laughed again.
"Eragon Shadeslayer!" He said, "I've heard much about you."
"Hm? Any last words?" Eragon said, in no mood to sway oath-binded soldiers to the Varden.
" We know you will do nothing to harm us Shadeslayer. The King has informed us about your weakness to killing other men. Who cares? Besides, your not even human-!" The soldier said, but Eragon cut him off by removing his head from his mutilated body. The soldiers lips continued to move even as his head was decapitated.
Eragon disposed of the rest of the soldiers in the group in similar fasion.
The battle raged on for a little more than an hour, when it came obvious that the Varden's extra training for these types of soldiers would prevail. The Empire started to retreat.
However, the battle was not won. There was still multiple half-dog creatures running around creating havoc. More than once Eragon had to protect a Varden soldier due to the steel not being able to affect the monsters.
Although normal soliders couldn't fight these monsters-which Eragon later found out were called Telkhines- elves could.
As soon as the elves came in to help the Varden dispose of the Telkhines, the battle was won. Even Queen Islanzadí participated. Soon, the survivors of the battle fled towards their ships and sailed off.
Murtagh and Thorn offered to destroy the ships but Nasuada told them not to. They were needed to stike fear into Galbatorix and his new rider.
"Eragon, where is Saphira?" She asked after the battle.
Eragon forgot all about Saphira's predicament, he ran off to her without answering Nasuada.
Saphira! Are you okay? Eragon asked his dragon.
Glaedr, I need help! He asked frantically.
Patience hatchling, calm down. Your distress may cause Saphira to become alarmed, and the eggs may be lost. All her energy must be devoted to delivering these eggs. Glaedr replied. Supply her with energy. It will speed things up.
Eragon did so. Come on, Saphira.
Eragon continued to pour energy from his limbs, gems from Brisingr and the Belt of Beloth the Wise and the Eldunarí that he had gotten from Murtagh after their most recent battle. Glaedr, the elves, Thorn and Murtagh also contributed.
Saphira continued to sit there breathing heavily and Eragon began to shake. He felt the flow of energy stop, as 2 elves fell unconscious. Many of the elves from Islanzadí's army were pouring energy from themselves. The amount of energy in the area was incredible. It surpassed the amount that Saphira used to restore the Star Rose, Isidar Mithrim, and also surpassed the amount within Naegling's gem.
Suddenly, Saphira opened her eyes, but they were not the right colour. They glowed a solid blue, and an ancient presence was felt throughout the Varden, elves and dwarves.
Saphira? Eragon asked cautiously.
She opened her mouth and started to breathe flames. They formed a protective circle around her and then started to raise upwards forming a sphere of flames. Eragon could barely see his partner, and the heat was unbearable.
Master! What's going on? Eragon asked Glaedr.
The ancient process has begun. Warn everyone to stand back. Only Thorn, her mate, may assist her in delivering the eggs. He answered.
Eragon obeyed and told everyone to stand back and let Thorn fly into the sphere.
Master what will happen of the eggs? Eragon asked, as the flames grew stronger and hotter, the reddish-orange flames soon transformed into blue-white flames. Everything was concealed inside.
This will be Saphira's decision alone. She may give all to the Rider's cause or may let all grow wild. But if the eggs are left without a bonding spell, they will hatch almost immediately. Do not interfere with the decision. You may activate her motherly instincts and she may even attack you. Glaedr said. Almost everyone had backed away, leaving Eragon holding Glaedr's Eldunarí, Murtagh, Orik, Nasuada and Islanzadí. Percy and his camp-mates were off healing Varden wounded in the battle.
Minutes passed and nothing happened. Eragon was beginning to wonder what was going on in there, and he contacted Glaedr once more. He gave no answer. Eragon also contacted some of the other Eldunarí that were with him -which had all been informed that they were no longer in the Empire's custody - but they too gave no answer.
Maybe some things should be left secret. Eragon thought.
The flames came to a stop. Eragon covered his eyes as the blazing heat dispersed itself throughout the Plains, scorching the tops of the grasses. Eragon's wards protected him from the inferno.
When Eragon opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful portrait. There stood two dragons, blue and red, with a nest of eggs around them. There were 5 eggs. One blue, one red, one white, one yellow, and the biggest one was purple.
Saphira? Eragon asked for the third time.
Little one. She answered gently.
You're okay! Eragon yelled with his mind, and he rejoiced at the sound of her voice. I was so worried!
It is I who should be worried. You went into battle unprotected! That was foolish, Eragon, foolish. Saphira reprimanded.
You mean that you were not there with me! I was perfectly protected. Do I sense some jealousy? Eragon mused. He chuckled.
She snorted smoke, Hm. But that was all she said.
But seriously, what have you and Thorn decided for the eggs? Eragon asked carefully, remembering what Glaedr said.
Yes, we will give two eggs, the red and blue one. The rest will be wild and raised by us. This is a new beginning for our race. The first truly free dragons will be unleashed upon Alagaësia for the first time in over a century. Saphira said. Galbatorix now should truly be afraid.
I think he already is! Eragon laughed. He picked up the red and blue eggs and chanted the spell of bonding invented by the Riders. After a few minutes, the deed was done. Alagaësia had its first new dragons.
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