This is Chapter 5 of my fan fiction story. Don't be surprised if my style of writing has changed, its been six months after all. Remember, I like to make up words and characters, so those that you don't recognize are mine, and those that you do are CP's, Fox's ©, and Random House's ©.

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Velkan left the room, letting the not fall from his hands. Two days away from training, and the castle; that would stand as an excellent treat! He already knew what he would do with this time, as well.

With new ideas filling his head, Velkan began to wander the castle. Suddenly, he felt a had lump. He looked up, to se two cloaked figures, a deadly, fearsome, stench protruding from their bodies.

He open his mouth to apologize, but the words wouldn't come. Only a gasp of fear. Suddenly, he couldn't move. It was as if his arms and legs had suddenly gone numb.

Orphran! He screamed mentally.

Through their connection, Velkan heard a loud snore. It appeared that Orphran was sleeping.

It looks like I'm on my own. He thought grimly, looking up into the frightful, beady, eyes of the figures.

Then, one of them pulled out a small dagger, and began waving it in front of Velkan's face.

God's, he thought, I have to get out of here.

Then, a thought struck him. What if I used magic to free myself? That is, assuming that I can talk. He searched through his memories, for some type of spell that could repel them. Finally one stuck out from the rest, and he chose it.

Summoning the power of magic, Velkan opened him mouth, and shouted "Garjzla abr dag!" light of day.

Suddenly, with the intensity of one thousand white hot burning suns, a brown tinted light issued forth from Velkan's hand.

The results were immediate. The cloaked figures stepped back, and Velkan began to feel movement in his body once more.

They fled quickly, but not so fast that Velkan caught a bit of their exchange of words. "Cccome brotherrr. Heee isss not worththth ittt."

Velkan stood stunned. How had he known that light was the best defense against the figures? The the thought puzzled him all of the way back to his room.

Upon entering, he tried to contact Orphran once more.

Orphran he screamed mentally, where are you?

Velkan, said Orphran, is there something wrong? I am in the dragon hold Galbatorix set up for me.

Yes, I was suddenly attacked by two hooded figures, and couldn't move.

What! Tell me the entire story, and leave nothing out.

When Velkan had finished, Orphran was shocked.

What I still don't get, is why you heard me sleeping, when you tried to contact me. I was sleeping, yes, but you screaming at me should have woken me up.

Well, it didn't. The only thing I can think of, is that maybe you're a heavy sleeper. After all, you did spend about a hundred years inside an egg.

True. But now, what are you going to do? Are you going to tell Galbatorix, because something like this really requires his attention.

I agree, but I don't entirely trust him.

Nor do I.

Then who can I trust?

There's Musbank.

Yes, but he's not in a high enough position to do anything about it.

What of Varinik?

Well, he had a nice enough disposition. Sure, why not.

Don't make a decision, unless you are one-hundred percent sure about it.

I am don't worry.

I know, I just fear for you. You have been a rider for only a few days, and already you are learning magic, being attacked, and thinking of asking lovely ladies to go with you into town.

Velkan's cheeks turned red. I never said I was going to ask Delois to come to town with me.

Who said anything about Delois. Said Orphran,

Flustered, Velkan said No one, now go back to sleep, I'm going out again.

To do what? Asked Orphran, even though he already knew.

None of your business. Said Velkan heatedly. He walked out of the room, and slammed the door, severing the connection between he and Orphran. Now, for the second time, he was going to attempt to talk to Delois, and not even the hooded figures would stop him.

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What do you think? I originally had more in this chapter, but I decided to split it to make my fic have more chapters. R&R people, because the more reviews I have, the more inclined I am to update more. ;)