Chapter 8. Galbatorix's Wrath

Galbatorix was infuriated and no matter how many spells he used with the word of words he could not force Murtagh to return to his service. After he calmed down he was able to figure out how Murtagh was able to free himself. He did not figure out all the variables but he had a pretty close theory. Satisfied with his theory on Murtagh he decided that he would try to capture Murtagh and Thorn or kill Murtagh and keep Thorn alive to mate with Saphira.

The sun was rising over Narda and as it rose a great shadow passes over the city. THUD, a gust of wind knocks over plants and shatters windows. The people point up as huge black beast flies over their city. Shruiken rears his head and bathes the city in the fire of his mouth. Hundreds die and dozens of homes and businesses are burned.

("To the docks!")

Galabtorix screams with his mind. Shruiken flies to the docks and sets it ablaze. After two more passes the city is on fire on all sides. "Sadar Skulbulba Garjla Brisinger Dathka…"Galbatorix uses the burning curse insuring the city's destruction. ("On to Kuasta!") He orders.

The charred remains of women, men, children, and animals are everywhere. A few fires burn here and there, but the entire city is in ash and smoke. "NO!" Clovis screams over the burned skeleton of his wife. He was at the docks and dove into the water with his daughter as the tin of his boat shed melted like butter.

"FATHER!"

A small voice cried, Clovis releases his wife's body and runs up to his daughter. "I am here my little princess…" He covers her face.

"Where is mother?"

"She…she asked me to take you somewhere safe…"

Vroengard

Eragon and Oromis stand over a pool of water watching helplessly as two lone survivors walk out of the ruins of Narda. "We can't let him do this!" Eragon screams. "Even he can't fight three Riders at once…"

Oromis shakes his head, "I was there Eragon at the Wyrdfell…I have seen Galbatorix take on four Riders at once and he was not as powerful as he is now…"

"Galabtorix would crush us like bugs brother…" Murtagh says joining them. Their Dragons lay on the ground watching and listening.

"We have to something!" Eragon trembles as Shruiken flies on the ancestral home of his father.

Kuasta

The people of Kuasta had sworn to fight for the Varden and it was Brom's former home. If anything would draw out Eragon it would be the distruction of Kuasta. The people run and scream as Shruiken unleashes his fiery attack. ("Galbatorix!") Oromis' voice calls out. The fire Shruiken spits is consumed by the buildings a spell by Murtagh using the word of words.

Shruiken pauses in the air, both he and Galbatorix look at the sky as Oromis' voice surrounds them. "Oromis! You are still alive?"

("I AM!")He replies in the ancient language.

"Where is those traitors Murtagh and Thorn?"

("We are here your majesty!") He replies in a mocking tone.

"Tell me where you are so that I can kill you…Vertau Sin'Ji Hauth!" When Galbatorix says Murtagh's name in the ancient language a throbbing pain shoots through his mind.

"Oh I forgot to tell you my King…I reversed the spell…Every time you say my old name in the ancient language it causes you pain…Oh and I sealed it with the name of names…"

Galbatorix starts swearing and throwing a tantrum. ("GALBATORIX!") Oromis yells, ("You have lost! Slaughtering innocents will gain you nothing.")

"I will slaughter thousands until you all bow to me…Murtagh cannot protect them all…"

("And then you will be king of nothing!") Oromis replies smugly causing Galbatorix to start swearing and cursing again.