Disclaimer: I do not own the original characters created by Christopher Paolini.

A/N: Alright it is chapter 21 and this story has come a long way from chapter 1. I bet a lot of you are thinking now that Mardonio is dead, the story is going to be over soon? Right? Wrong! Heck, if I wanted to I could end this chapter with a cliff hanger and a possible sequel. And I might do that. With me, always expect the unexpected okay guys? Alright on with the story! Morzan and Brom have a very immature moment at the beginning of the chapter.

Chapter 21

Arya sighed as the hours went by. Murtagh, Brom, AND Morzan were still in the room with Eragon, whom she still didn't know if he was alive or dead. Saphira and Thorn went off hunting together. Vanir came up beside her.

"My Lady, any news?"

"Not yet, Vanir."

"If I may say this, but it would be very unfortunate if your king died now."

"Yes it would be unfortunate." Someone then coughed. It was Murtagh.

"I would appreciate it if you two didn't talk about him as if he is dying."

"But his wounds..."

"His wounds are not life threatening. They only looked that way. He just passed out. He'll be fine." Arya sighed in relief and smiled.

"When will he be awake?"

"I don't know. Whenever he opens his eyes." Brom and Morzan both walked out then, scowling at each other.

"Look my son can resurrect people back from the dead!"

"Oh yeah? Well my son has had a kid before your son! How about that, Brom?!"

"My son was the first DragonRider of this generation!"

"My son's dragon helped create the new dragons!"

"The mother of my son is the best in the whole world!"

"Oh yeah?! Well the mother of my son helped to conquer Alagaesia years ago!" Selena was standing a few feet away, with a scowl on her face as well. But not for the same reason as Brom and Morzan.

"My Selena is a compassionate woman who loves me!"

"Yeah?! Well my Selena is a hellacious and sexy woman who knows what she's doing in bed!" Selena then had enough.

"Alright you two! You are both talking about the same woman! Now SHUT UP!!! Or else I'm leaving!" Storming off with a glare, Selena left the two men just standing there, dumbfounded.

"You started it." Brom grumbled after a minute.

"I started it? No Brom, you started it!"

"No you started it!"

"You did!"

"No you!"

"Brom! Morzan! I can hear you all the way from over here! Shut the hell up!!"

~The following day~

Eragon gulped as he walked past all the elves who were cheering him and Arya on. He had just finally woke up a few hours ago and now he had to go to wherever it is Arya is taking him. Saphira then landed beside them and growled softly.

'Welcome back Eragon.'

'You make it sound as if I left somewhere.'

'You almost died. They don't know that, so don't say anything.'

'But they said my wounds weren't life threatening.'

'Thats because before I bit Mardonio's head off, I healed you a bit.'

'Thank you Saphira. This gathering of the elves is almost complete.'

'What would make it complete?'

'If Oromis and Glaedr were here.'

'What would you do if I told you that maybe I also can resurrect people back from the dead?'

'I would ask if this is true. Is it Saphira?'

'Yes. And I resurrected Oromis and Glaedr so they can be here to see your triumph.' Saphira lifted her head and roared. Glaedr then walked out of the trees with Oromis on his back. Getting out of Glaedr's saddle, Oromis came up beside Eragon and bowed.

"Atra esterni ono thelduin."

"Mor'ranr lifa unin hjarta onr." Eragon returned Oromis's bow as he did his part of the greeting.

"Un du evarinya ono varda." Eragon then hugged Oromis.

"Ebrithil.." Oromis then shook his head.

"You do not need to call me that anymore, Lord Eragon. You are no longer my apprentice, remember?"

"Oromis I'm glad you are here." Oromis smiled softly at Eragon.

"So am I. You have come a very long way, Eragon, and yet your journey still is not over. Alagaesia still has not returned to normal. The humans will attempt to continue the use of the guns."

"I know Oromis."

"I fear that this maybe your most challenging goal yet." Oromis came closer to Eragon and whispered in his ear. "Eragon do you truly believe that after all these years, 200 centuries, that Mardonio did not marry anyone? Let alone have a child?"

"Oromis that thought never occured to me."

"200 centuries is a very long time Eragon. Enjoy your party. We'll talk afterwards. Go now." Backing away from Eragon, Oromis smiled sadly.

'Glaedr he doesn't know what is going to happen, does he?'

'He might, Oromis. After all he's had a lot of experience now as a DragonRider.'

'Glaedr most of his experience was spent on a faraway land, avoiding all types of danger. Mardonio's child however, he has hidden it from all knowledge. I don't know if the child is even out of the womb yet.'

'If the child is not Oromis, all Eragon has to do is find the woman and bring her to the sanctuary of the elves. Then raise the child among the elves.'

'And what? Never tell the child that his or her father was a man who dispised all DragonRiders and set out to destroy all elves and DragonRiders and their dragons? That'll just confuse the child even more Glaedr.'

'No it won't. It would if Eragon was still naive and stupid like he was 200 centuries ago, Oromis. Like I said, he has more experience, knowledge, and power than most DragonRiders. After all he and his dragon can both resurrect people from the grave. Have faith Oromis.'

'Its hard to have faith when you've seen all the we have seen in the past.'

'I agree with you Oromis, but have faith in Eragon and Saphira.'

~In Teirm~

Damien looked at the note he had just recieved from one of the men who had lived during the battle against the elves and the DragonRiders. Mardonio was dead.

"I see. I'll have to go tell Lady Eveleen."

"Lady Eveleen?" Karl, who was the surviving man.

"She is Lord Mardonio's wife. There is a little fact I never told Murtagh. Lord Mardonio was the king of Alagaesia."

"Did he have an heir, Damien?"

"And heir? Why of course! He has one that is currently about 16 or 17, and another one on the way. The eldest one of course is the new king and our new leader."

"Whats his name Damien?"

"Nathanel."

Alright review! I will say this now, this is the last chapter for 200 centuries later. And there will be a sequel obviously! I hope you all remember Nathanel. If not, go back and reread chapter 11. Review! I hope you all caught where I started building up for the sequel. If not, it was when Oromis was talking with Eragon. Review!!