Alrighty then, here's the next chapter! I have decided to name the chapters on this page. So yah. NOTICE! I'm not sure if I mentioned this yet in the story or not, but it's important! The elven army had come back with Eragon, after his training. They had heard of the rumors of Galbatorix getting anxious, so they went with Eragon to be ready at a moments notice.

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Hurt

Eragon's POV

Eragon was flying through the sky on Saphira's back, enjoying every minute of it. He loved the feel on the wind against his face and the feel on Saphira's powerful wings beat behind him. The sound of nothing but the occasional bird and the wind, sometimes a chuckle or grunt from Saphira was heard as well.

Saphira was usually quiet during these trips, but not all the time. He knew that his behavior baffled her, and the others. But he couldn't help it. He had so much pressure from everyone and the loss, oh the loss.

He shook his head. It hurt to think of such memories. He prayed that someday, he could find peace for the others, and himself. He also wished that Saphira could find her mate. He knew that love was a way of life, and to know that you can never love someone like that, it just saddened him that his best friend had to go through that.

It's not that bad you know little one. Little did he know that Saphira had heard all of his thoughts. He chuckled when he realized this. I don't mind. I just wish that we could save the green one; I feel something weird about that one. I wish that we could get him and bring him over to the elves or humans and let him hatch. But that day may never come. . .

No Saphira. I will get him for you, if it's the last thing I do. I will let you have happiness. You deserver it, my friend.

Both of them failed to notice the large army, way down below, that marched toward the Varden.

Arya's POV

Arya was walking with Nasuada. She liked the girl. She may look different, but she was kind, generous and she knew how to take care of herself. She liked that in a person. Nasuada was smiting image of her father, personality wise at least. She was wise beyond her years and she knew how to brighten a grim situation with her optimism.

"How have you been lately Nasuada?" Arya looked at her in the corner of her eye. She was wearing a pale green dress. Nothing fancy, just right for the situation that they were all in.

"Fine Arya. Our Dragon Rider I wonder about, though. Have you noticed how far off he seems lately? I worry that he his hurting inside."

"Yes…I know what you mean." Arya looked up to the sky. It was a pale baby blue. Soft wisps of clouds dotted the skyline, looking like someone had painted them there. She scowled, something wasn't right, she could feel it.

Eragon's POV

Meanwhile, a thousand feet in the air, Eragon was having the same uneasy feeling as Arya. What could be wrong?

Do you feel that Saphira?

Yes I do little one, let us fly over the Surda to make sure all is well.

All right Saphira, you know best.

Of course I do. Eragon chuckled. He loved it when she got cocky, she it could get on his nerves at times, but at others, it helped him out of his depressions state.

They flew over Surda and the Varden all seemed to be well. The only things that they saw were a baby crying, a dog steeling a scrap of meat and three youngsters chasing each other around.

Eragon decided that they needed to check the perimeter, since the uneasy had feeling only gotten worse in the last hour.

As Saphira circled lazily up in the air, Eragon used himself as a human telescope, looking for anything out of the ordinary. When nothing was found, they decided to head back. Yet, when Saphira turned to her left, to head back, Eragon saw a black line against the horizon. The sun was fading at this point of the day. It caused the sky to turn to a pinky purple and blue color. It would of caused Eragon and Saphira joy to look at it if that black line hadn't been there.

Saphira's POV

What she saw when she turned, sent shivers down her spine. How could they have assembled this in only a year? Why? Why now? Had he grown impatient? She didn't know, but one thing she did know, was that they were going to fly. Fly like the devils were on their tail to the Varden and Surda. In reality, their very existence rested on how fast Saphira could fly back to the Varden.

Fly! Fly Saphira! GO!

I know! I am going! After a few minutes of devil speed flying Saphira asked what she had been dreading to know. She had sensed it, she had even seen it, or at least she thought, but she wanted her Riders opinion as well.

They were there were they not?

Yes, they were. Murtagh, Thorn, at this Eragon paused. He didn't want to mention what else he had sensed out there. He didn't know if he was ready. Yet when he went over what training he had been through, he knew that he could never be any more ready. He took a deep breath, Galbatorix and Shruikan. They're all there.

Arya's POV

Arya was looking hard at the skyline. Her ears listening for the slightest vibration. There it was! A drumming, like a million feet on the ground, headed for them.

"It can't be." She whispered. Dread swam up and she looked to Nasuada.

Thud! Arya looked at the sky again to see Eragon riding Saphira at incredible speed.

Arya! It's them! Everyone, Murtagh, Thorn, Galbatorix and his dragon, and the entire empire army. Gather the elves, dwarves and humans! They'll be here in less then twenty-four hours. Saphira and I will get our armor on, and then keep watch. Eragon yelled inthe mental connection to Arya.

All right I will. Arya answered. "Nasuada." She turned to look at Arya. She had seen Eragon fly towards them, and then suddenly turn towards his tent. "The empire is here. That includes the new Dragon Rider and the King. We have to get ready for war, and fast. Eragon said that we have less then twenty-four hours to get ready."

"Of course! I will get the humans and the dwarves, you get the elven army ready."

"Yes milady." Arya took off to the part of the camp where the elves resided.

Eragon's POV

Meanwhile, Eragon was getting his armor on and Saphira's Dragon armor on. He buckled Yawë to his diamond belt. He thanked God over and over again for having stored up so much energy in the gems in the belt and Yawë.

He turned when he sensed Roran coming towards him at a fast rate. He had Horst and a few other Carvahall men with him.

"Eragon! What's going on? Everyone's running around like a chicken with out a head." Roran was flushed from having run so hard. The others looked frightened and tense.

"It is time." Was all he said. Yet it was all he had to say. They knew what it meant. They tensed even more, if that was even possible. "Get ready." They ran back to their camps as Eragon went over to Saphira.

What's wrong little one? You seem scared. I mean I know that you should be scared, I know that I am. But you seem more then that, what is it?

Saphira…this is my one chance to save Murtagh from Galbatorix, he has to be willing. I just hope that he'll be okay.

Do you have a runner ready?

Yes I do. Oromis and Eragon had figured out that yes, they could save Murtagh, but it would drain all of Murtagh's energy. He would most likely pass out. So they needed two runners to run him back to the Varden camp and watch over him.

Eragon's POV

Three hours later the Varden camp had assembled to one giant army. There were at least ten thousand men, elves and dwarves. However they knew that the Empire army was at least fifteen thousand men and Urgals and Kull. In the distance you could hear the armies feet pounding on the ground, the drums beating, the cries of the Urgals and Kull. Eragon walked to the front of the army. He was to go ahead and meet the King and Murtagh. He would try and save Murtagh then. He looked to Arya, who gave to okay signal and a small smile of reassurance. He nodded and had Saphira take off.

As he flew he could see the up coming army clearer. Then he saw Murtagh, alone. Perfect! They knew that Galbatorix would probably hide in the shadows and let the others do all of the hard work, and then he would come and finish the job.

Eragon looked at the red speck that became a huge red beast. He had Saphira land. Eragon hopped off and landed next to Saphira, and waited.

Murtagh soon landed twenty feet away from Eragon, in one graceful move he hoped off and landed so that he was facing Eragon.

Good luck little one. You know that I am always right here if you need me.

Thank you my friend.

"Well my brother, I can't let you go this time. Galbatorix made my swear even more oaths that I cannot break."

"You do not belong to him anymore." Eragon looked his brother in the eye. Murtagh's face showed confusion and yet, there was also hope. That gave Eragon the confidence to finish the job. He whispered the complicated spell (A/N-incase you didn't notice, I am not going to word the spell!) and moved his hand up to shoulder level.

Murtagh's POV

Murtagh took a step back. Had his brother lost it? He could never go back. Sure he wanted to, but he just couldn't, right? Yet as Eragons hand started glowing sapphire blue and Eragon looked into his eyes, he knew the answer. He was going to go free! Eragon was going to free him, yet his body wasn't reacting to his commands. It wouldn't stop moving back. Suddenly, when Murtagh had stared to lose hope again, Eragon let his magic lose. It shot like a rocket to its target, Murtagh.

Eragon's POV

Eragon saw the look of pure joy that crossed Murtagh's face for that splitting second. That's when he let his magic lose. It shot towards Murtagh at speeds faster then anything like it. Then there was a blinding light. So bright, so blinding, that even Eragon had to shield his eyes. When the light faded to nothing Eragon dropped his hand and looked up to see Murtagh…

Author note- I am so EVIL! Hehehehe…I am really hyper right now. Not really sure why though…oh well! Did you like it? I finally got it going! And man was this a long one! But it actually wasn't that long…maybe when this story ends I'll do a continuation…don't worry this one isn't ending soon, I just like to think ahead! But you guys would have to give me ideas! Please R&R!