Chapter 21: The Collapsing Wall

Eragon felt his link with Saphira suddenly reappeared. He opened his eyes and looked behind where he was sitting.

Are you ok? Eragon asked anxiously.

Yes, I am fine little one. How about you? Saphira asked.

Do not worry for me. I am ok… Eragon said.

No you aren't what is wrong little one? Saphira asked.

It's just… I miss these people. And… I've since thrown away my regrets. It's just… I miss them. Eragon said.

So… you miss Garrow huh. Well… what exactly did you go through then little one? Saphira asked.

How'd you know that Garrow visited me? Eragon asked.

He showed himself to me to. Saphira said.

I see… well, this is what happened to me… Eragon said. He went on to tell her what had happened to him.

What happened to you? Eragon asked.

Well, it all started in a dark cave… Saphira said, and told him what had happened to her.

Wow… that's amazing. Oromis visited you huh? Eragon said.

Yes he did. Now, enough with this chattering. We have eliminated our regrets, now we must reap our reward. Saphira said. Suddenly, a rumbling noise started in the background.

Do you hear that? Eragon asked.

Yes, I do. Quick, get on my back. Saphira said. Eragon jumped up just as the cave started shaking. Rocks fell from the ceiling to the base of the wall before them. Suddenly, a boulder fell from the ceiling over them.

"SAPHIRA, WATCH OUT!" Eragon yelled. Noticing it was too late; Eragon reached for the magic and said, "Letta!" The Rock slowed to a stop in mid-air, just above his head. He moved it to the left and said, "Losna." It fell to the ground below it.

Eragon was breathing hard from the strain of stopping and moving the rock. "If I had tried that before the water of Kuthian strengthened me… I would be…" Eragon trailed off.

You shouldn't have tried to stop a rock of that humongous size; even I could not have stopped it if I had used my claws… Saphira said.

"There was no… time…" Eragon breathed. "I… had no choice…"

Indeed… Saphira agreed. Do we have Edoc'sil with us?

"Yes… why?" Eragon asked, still breathing hard.

So you can take its energy. Saphira said blatantly.

"O… of course… why didn't I… think of that…" Eragon said.

Because your mind is dim. Do not put yourself down because of this; the magic has weakened your mind as well as your energy. Saphira said.

"Thank you… Saphira… That was exactly… what I needed right now." Eragon said smiling weakly. He reached for the saddlebag with Edoc'sil in it. As he went for it, his hand brushed Glaedr's Eldunari.

His vision blurred, and he was on Glaedr. But Glaedr had his leg. He tried to speak, but his mouth would not move. He heard thoughts that were not his own, but he recognized the voice. It was Oromis. So, this was his memory. A small city lay before him in a mountainous region. But, he could tell it was an island, because of the water not far away.

The traitorous rider Galbatorix and his Forsworn approach quickly. Glaedr's voice said.

Eragon suddenly felt his mouth move, even though it was not his own. "I know… the riders have grown arrogant over the past years. Too many are foolish, including us, for we did not see this coming. We should've stopped this when it began… So many years ago. We should've stopped this when Galbatorix first came into that room, and begged for a new dragon… It was evident he was on the brink of madness… Yet we let it pass…"

I fear you are right. And because of the rider's arrogance, do you really think we will be able to win this battle? Glaedr asked curiously.

"I… do not know, but there is only one way to find out…" Oromis said. An explosion went of in the distance. "The battle has begun." Oromis looked toward the noise and saw a fire blazing. "For Doru Araeba…" Oromis started to say.

and the Dragon Riders! Glaedr finished for him. Glaedr jumped from the cliff and started to fly toward the fire.

Eragon was suddenly back in his own body. His hand was now off the Eldunari. Eragon, are you ok? Saphira asked concerned.

"I'm… I'm fine. We need to wrap a cloth around Glaedr's Eldunari from now on." Eragon said. He took out his gloves and picked up the Eldunari. He quickly wrapped a cloth around it and put it back in the saddlebag. He then reached and grabbed Edoc'sil and absorbed the energy he needed. He put it back in the saddlebag.

What did you see? Saphira asked.

He quickly relayed it to her, and then sat up, the new energy moving him along.

Eragon took a deep breath, and they gazed forward. The wall before them was opened. It is late. Nasuada said that this could take days. Let us rest. Saphira said. Ok, even after absorbing the energy from Edoc'sil, I still feel week anyway. I knew we'd be stuck in here for a while, so I bought some firewood for four days. Eragon grabbed some and threw it to the ground. He jumped down and quickly arranged it. Reaching for his magic, he took aim at the wood and said, "Brisingr." Fire erupted from the wood.

Before we rest, we need to start learning that branch of magic from Glaedr. Saphira said. He will be angry; we were supposed to start 2 days ago.

"We had no choice; we had to avoid being spotted. We also had to fly low and quick towards this cave. We needed the time to solve the rider caves riddles." Eragon said.

Then let us hope he understands… Saphira said.

Eragon climbed onto Saphiras back and put on his gloves. He took out the wrapped Eldunari and unwrapped it. He carefully brung it down off Saphiras back and sat next to the fire. He put it down in front of him. While he was turning to get into a better position, his leg brushed the Eldunari.

Eragon was again on Glaedr's back. They were in combat with the Forsworn. One let a burst of flame toward them and they pulled up. Oromis told Glaedr to go above her. He did as Oromis asked. Oromis then jumped to the dragon-back of her dragon behind her. She swung her sword at Oromis and he deflected. She pushed Oromis off the saddle, he grabbed onto the tail. She turned around in the saddle and started to climb toward Oromis. She swung at him. He barely managed to deflect in time.

Deciding it was too dangerous to remain there, Oromis let go and dropped to Glaedr below. Diving below and then swerving up Oromis tackled her dragon out of the air and the rider was knocked off. She started falling to the ground below. Deciding to split up, Glaedr took Oromis to the ground as she landed on her feet. Oromis jumped off, and Glaedr retook to the skies. Oromis charged her, she blocked and fought back. Oromis noticed that this rider was an elf. It outraged him that any of their race would serve in the Forsworn.

Oromis fought with renewed vigor in his outrage. Swinging left and right, he managed to gain ground on her. Realizing what was happening, she fought with all her strength. But Oromis proved to have more disciplined. He knocked the sword out of her hand and his blade flew to her throat. She fell backward onto the ground. As he prepared to stab her, Brom contacted him.

Again Eragon was sitting there with his leg barely off the Eldunari. He moved back a little.

What did you see this time little one? Saphira asked curiously. He relayed what he had seen. So... It looks like Oromis was there during the great slaughter of the dragons. I wonder what happened to that woman rider.

"I'm not sure. But she was one of the Forsworn, so she obviously died eventually." Eragon said. "But... enough of this, we need to talk to Glaedr now." Eragon said, curious. But his curiosity didn't out way his will to learn the magic.

Eragon and Saphira reached their minds toward the Eldunari. They encountered the same barrier of resistance, but Glaedr noticed them this time and let them in of his own free will.

Took you long enough didn't it. Glaedr said angrily.

We are sorry... Eragon started to say.

Master. Saphira finished.

What excuse do you carry this time? Or are you just always late? Glaedr said.

We were... Eragon started.

Preoccupied. Saphira finished.

Indeed... let me see. Glaedr said.

Eragon and Saphira relayed their memories.

I see... rushing were you. Well... no matter let us begin. Glaedr said.

Since you two are used to training separately and rightly so, I will train you Simultaneously, but separately. Glaedr said.

How can you... Eragon started.

Do that? Saphira finished.

I will let you use memories of me and Oromis's training. You will re-experience what we have. Just like when you touch the Eldunari with your skin exposed. Glaedr said.

I see... Eragon started.

Master. Saphira finished.

Then let us begin. Glaedr said. Suddenly, his link with Saphira disappeared as he was dragged into a memory. Glaedr's and Oromis's link materialized. He could still feel Saphira's life force, which was better then nothing. Like when they had went on a venture to the spirit world before.

Eragon was standing in a tall building that stretched into the sky. He was on the top floor and he was looking down towards the ground far below. Just then footsteps resounded behind him and he (rather Oromis) turned around. An elf with a large stature entered. Oromis stepped forward and touched his first two fingers to his lips and said, "Atra esterni ono thelduin."

The other elf followed the motion and touched his first two fingers to his lips and said, "Atra du evarinya ono varda."

Oromis bowed and said, "Ebrithil."

Speaking in the Ancient Language, Oromis said. "What do you wish of me?"

Also speaking in the ancient language, the elf responded, "The traitor Galbatorix has unleashed a new weapon upon the land. I must teach you how to counteract it. It is true you are no longer my student and have since become a more powerful rider then me, I must teach you how."

Suddenly, this part of this vision disappeared and was replaced by Oromis's old Master holding one of Galbatorix's bombs. Oromis's master said, "Before I teach you how to counteract these devices, I have chosen to show you their destructive power."

"Yes Ebrithil. Of course." Oromis said. The elf whispered a few words over the device and it started spinning. Using magic, he threw it into a large building a meter away. It was horrendously old and due for destruction anyway. It landed in the center of the bottom floor. Seconds later, it exploded.

Outside Oromis saw a pyre of fire erupt from the top of the building scattering stone around it. The building collapsed, and fell into ruins.

"That… whatever that is, it is incredibly destructive." Oromis observed.

"Indeed." (just gonna call the elf Ebrithil now) Ebrithil said.

"How do I stop such incredible power?" Oromis asked.

"To disable the device, you must use a branch of magic reserved only for the oldest riders. Promise me in the Ancient Language right now, that you will not pass on what I am about to teach you without permission from the leader of the Dragon Riders. You to Glaedr, sorry If I have been ignoring you." Ebrithil said.

Glaedr and Oromis both nodded, and gave their pledge. And thus, Eragon began to learn a branch of magic only available to the most experienced Dragon Riders…

Hoped you liked this. Ok, I'm going to tell you how this story will be written. To make sure that you understand how this story will flow. I am splitting the story into 4-5 parts. Part 1 will be Eragon and Saphira (but will be entitled Diamond and Sapphire), Part 2 will be Roran, Part 3: Arya, Part 4: Nasuada, and Part 5: Murtagh.

I will also be rewriting most of these chapters after I am done writing Part 1. Sorry, but It will not be like Christopher, who can include multiple people in his chapters. I feel it easier if I split it into parts so I can include a nice amount of detail for each. And, I won't be entirely rewriting the chapters, but more along the lines of making them filler. Among the chapters I will be COMPLETELY REWRITIING will be chapter 1, 5, and 11. So don't worry. I'll fix up those flimsy excuses for chapters. And I will be filling up existing ones with new content as well.