A/N This takes place before the Inheritance Trilogy. I have changed several things to fit my story, so no flames please.

Chapter 1

Plans

Brom sat at his desk in his office in the depths of Farthen Dur. He sighed and steepled his fingers. He had just become leader of the Varden a year ago and was still adjusting to the new position. Brom's dragon-Saphira- nudged his shoulder. What is wrong, little one?

This is harder than I thought.

Of course it is hard. Nothing worth living for is easy.

The Forsworn are very powerful, I cannot afford to underestimate them. That could be a deadly mistake. Yet I cannot let them continue to fight against us. They are just too powerful. Brom voiced his doubts for the first time in weeks.

We can't risk open war on them. It is just too risky and we don't have enough or powerful enough Riders to defeat them. And Galbatorix. He would crush us if he came out into the open.

If we don't do something soon, Galbatorix will become so powerful that he will be able to just obliterate Farthen Dur and just eliminate the Varden once and for all.

True. There was a sudden knock at the door. "Enter" said Brom. Mordir, a messenger to Queen Islandari rushed in. He greeted Brom hurriedly, then said, "My lord, The Forsworn have attacked Du Weldenvarden!

"WHAT? We must send reinforcements immediately! They will be crushed without our help!"

Stop to think, little one. If the Forsworn have indeed attacked Du Weldenvarden, then they will not be in Uru'baen, will they now? Saphira said.

What do you mean? Asked Brom wearily.

I mean what I say. Think about it.

Brom thought. Slowly, almost sluggishly, a solution came to him. If the traitorous Riders were not at Uru'baen, then their forces there would be weakened, therefore this would be an opportune moment to strike them. What would I do with out you, Saphira? Brom asked gratefully.

"Indeed we shall send reinforcements to aid the Elves, but also, ready our Riders to fly to Uru'baen."

A/N I know, extremely short, but it's the best I can do, I'm exhausted. Please please please please please with a cherry on top review.I will not be able to update very often, but please keep reading, there will be more chapters.