Hey guys, this chapter is dedicated to Lightkit for being so supportive.

Also, I was listening to rock music while writing the action scenes so they are very well paced.

Inheritance Book 4: End

Chapter 28: The Battle Begins

Clark and Eragon split up avoiding arrows from the city below. Eragon was deflecting nearly all of them with his wards, all that made it through bounced off of Saphiras armor.

Saphira! We need to take care of those archers. Eragon said to Saphira with his thoughts.

Saphira dived towards the archers, raining fire down upon them. She took to the skies again before more archers shot back. The archers shot there arrows at them.

Saphira, go above the clouds! Eragon said to Saphira.

Good idea. Saphira said. She jumped above the clouds, dodging the arrows. She back flipped and headed strait back down. Eragon pulled his bow out from the Saddlebags and began firing at the archers below. He took out a few, but Saphira took out many more with her flames.

Eragon eventually ran out of arrows and starting stealing the archers own right out of the air with magic. Saphira raised above the clouds as more arrows soared toward them.

In the meantime, the Varden charged the walls.

Suddenly, Eragon received a communication from the elves.

Eragon, we need you to break open the gates! Blodgharm (correct me if I spelled that wrong, also, I don't know how to add those letters with symbols above them) said.

I'm on my way. Eragon sent back.

Who is the other rider riding with you? Blodgharm asked.

His name is Clark, I'll explain later. I'll tell him to let you access his thoughts to tell him what you need. Eragon sent back.

Of course. Blodgharm said.

Eragon turned his thoughts to Clark across the battlefield taking out archers with great agility using a bow of his own.

When Eragon tried to access Clarks mind, a stiff mental wall greeted him. But, he recognized Eragons consciousness and let him in.

What is it Eragon? Clark asked.

You need to let some elves into your mind, they can tell you what your primary objectives are to help the Varden breach the walls. Eragon said.

OK, I can recognize elf consciousnesses so don't worry about that. Clark said.

Good, I'm going to go help breach the Eastern Gate, where the Varden are entering. Try and distract the archers. Eragon said.

Got it. Clark said.

They broke the mental connection and Eragon contacted Blodgharm.

OK, you are free to access his mind to relay objectives and information. I'm heading to breach the eastern gate. Eragon said.

Good, we will be protecting the troops. Blodgharm said.

OK. Eragon said.

Saphira nose dived toward the eastern gate and Clark distracted the archers shooting at them. Eragon jumped off of Saphira when the ground was in reach and was immediately greeted by a wave of soldiers. He drew Brisngr and began defending himself.

Saphira, I'll take care of these. Get the gate! Eragon said.

Ok Eragon, be careful. Saphira replied.

Eragon concentrated on the fight. A constantly flowing chain of patterns. It appeared to Eragon that everyone was moving in slow motion, but in reality, he was just moving really fast.

Block left… Duck… Slice left… Block front… swing right… jump… cave in helmet with a horizontal slash…

Meanwhile, Saphira let lose a great amount of fire into the gates (which were made of wood here at Belatona) and then slammed into them. Breaking them open. Eragon put the fires out in a whim of magic. He jumped back up right onto Saphiras leg and grabbed on.

Eragon was starting to become aware of his wards weakening. Neither Clark or him was wearing armor; they were in to much of a hurry to help with the raid. Eragon contacted Clark.

Clark, do you have armor with you? Eragon asked.

Yes, we should take a brief escape from battle to slide it on. Clark said.

You go first. I'll stay here and cover the Varden. Eragon said.

I'll be back readily. Clark said.

I'll be waiting, hurry. Eragon said.

Clark and Zaelon withdrew from the battle and dived into hole located into the center of town.

Eragon returned to helping Saphira take out archers. He couldn't get into sword fighting just yet. But, something was happening. Suddenly, a group of people emerged from a building in the north of town. They were rolling out a group of what appeared to be long and streamlined tubes on wheels (Cannons, but of course Eragon and Saphira don't know that… cause Cannons hadn't been invented until now [in Alagaesia]).

What the hell are those? Eragon asked Saphira.

I don't know, but it can't be good. Saphira said. Let's take them out. Saphira dived at them, but suddenly the ends of the barrels exploded and projectiles emerged. They were the Explosive Dark Magic objects that Eragon had seen in Dras Leona.

Using both his mouth and his mind, Eragon yelled, "Saphira! Pull up! NOW!!!"

Saphira complied at pulled up hard, the projectiles missed but the ones nearest them exploded. The explosion was large, and the shockwave threw Eragon from Saphiras back high into the air, Saphira was thrown a little bit less far then Eragon but couldn't quite control her flight any longer and began a nosedive. Bits of shrapnel hit Saphira in her weak spots and she grunted in pain.

The remaining projectiles flew towards the Vardens army and created massive destruction among the ranks. Saphira took control of her flight back and caught Eragon as he declined into a steep fall.

Eragon shook off the dizziness and looked toward the ranks of troops. Many lie dead, and one of the elves had fallen unconscious, with 2 more barely holding on to consciousness.

Blodgharm! Have the Varden retreat, NOW! Eragon said to Blodgharm.

Yes, we shall Argetlam. Blodgharm said.

Eragon switched to Clark.

Clark, get back up here now! Hold down these… whatever they arm from firing with magic as long as you can. I need to take a slightly long respite from battle and learn the magic needed to stop these devices of great destruction! Eragon said.

How will you do that? Clark asked.

There's no time! Eragon said.

OK, I'm on my way. Hurry Eragon. Clark said. He took off from the hole and began holding the cannons from firing with magic. When Eragon passed Clark, he threw him Edoc'sil.

Use that to any extent you need to. Eragon said.

Ok. Me and Zaelon will persist. Clark said.

That we shall! Zaelon said.

We will not be long! Saphira said.

Saphira dived into the hole. Leaving Clark and Zaelon to hold down the cannons, and the Varden retreating.