A sword and a vault
Disclaimer:Eragon belongs to Christopher Paolini
Eragon,Karris,Saphira and Eridor started the long flight to the elves without any supplies or any thought with what they were going to do once they arrive.One night whilst camping in the the dessert,eating some food that Eridor found Saphira started asking Karris qeustions about his disreputable past and plans.
"Was it in your plans for so many Dragons to die?" She asked him ,pure venom in her voice. "Do you want to know my greatest secret?" he asked amused. This spurred Saphira into a great rage but she managed to contain herself. "Yes,do tell" she asked anger easily found in her voice. But Eragon felt a strange exitement in her that made him realise , she was pieceing together something very important and Karris was offering the final piece. "You noticed that I didn't mention what we did to the dragons when we absorbed the souls of riders in the beginning of our plot." He smiled, "It was Eridor's idea. We took those dragons to Kuthian. The lands our ancestors came from."
Eragon smiled. He finally realised where the vault of souls was. If he could open it he would have a limitless supply of power! But how would he convince Karris to take him there? He would have to think about that later. The other part of the Solembum's riddle returned to him. "Karris ,do you have a shovel?" Eragon asked Karris. For the first time since Eragon knew him Karris looked confused. "Yes, but why?". Eragon smiled creepily. "Because we are going to have some digging to do."
Eragon and Karris were in flight when Eragon asked him politely. "Karris how was Morzan?" Karris thought for a momment before answering . "Morzan was ...Morzan.It's hard to describe him. He was definitely not the sharpest tooth in the dragons mouth. Heck, he was as thick as a plank. Dumb as a stump.But he was incredible despite that. He was stubborn. If he wanted to do something ,nothing could stop him. He was cunning and skilled at taking advantage of people. He was the best swordfighter in a long time. He was second only to me and Vrael.He was a good enough person before me and Galbatoix got to him. He saw our cause, had faith in it and with the same stuborness he usally displayed, refused to turn against our cause even when we became the evil we set out to destroy.His fall was the quitest. Well most of us went mad and insane he alone stayed normal. He alone remained in control.Part of Galbarorix's madness was caused by the sheer amount of souls in his body. Morzan alone retained his identity.Each of us changed due to my technique.Galbatorix's became madder, I became calmer,less prone to outbursts and Levian became cynical. Morzan only lost his ideals but in the end he alone survived.We all lost ourselves in the fall. Only Morzan found himself again"
Eragon had an uneasy night of sleep. He supposed he should feel good that his father wasn't completely evil but the new news unnerved him. Will he be able to use a technique that would change him?
That night they flew above the elven forest.Magic occaisionly flared but Karris saw to it that they came to no harm.They were at the gates of Ellesrama when the landed.They would have to either be admitted in or break through the ancient spell.They needen't worry .The gaurdian admitted them.They met no elves on their way to the Menoa tree. The elves were in their ancient hall waiting.Eragon and Karris approached the hall with care.
Islandzi stood there waiting. No fear showed on her face.No rage. Nothing. "She is old and weak" Karris told Eragon. "Fear not, they are not hostile.They would not deny me the chance to teach you. Only Oromis might object. But they may become agitated when we start digging around their pet tree" Karris calmly went and stood next to the steps. Eragon went and politely bowed before Islandzi. She stared and said politely "Eragon , take care under his teaching, or you will lose yourself like your father did." She said this as a simple statement and returned to the hall. Eragon got the idea that every elf was shaking with rage but suppresed it. They accepted Eragon's decision without pause. "It's because they know that I'll help the Varden and I'm their best chance to defeat Galbatorix. And in the war either me or Galbatorix or both of us will die . It's a win-win situation."
The reached the Menoa tree and started digging. Thankfully the elves were stil in their hall so their work went uniterrapted.In twenty minutes they had come to the bottom of the roots but had found no sword,spear,axe or anything else. Karris stared at the golden-brown roots and asked "Eragon what did the werecat tell you?" "To look under the roots of the Menoa tree." Karris took out elvesbane and slashed the biggest root. They saw a black leather hilt.He hit again and Eragon pulled out a long foot-and a half silver sword. It was an evil looking blade with the silver matching the black perfectly.It had an unnatural sheen and strange ruins on it. Karris looked at it. His eyes widened and he started reeling. "Eragon, this is the sword of the first Eragon. The runes say he kept it here until it would be needed again." Karris looked at Eragon. An understanding passed between them. "This sword once helped change the history of Algaisia.Let's see if if it can't do it again" said Eragon smiling broadly and holding up his new sword. Together they left to go to Oromis.
Oromis's hut was completely unchanged. "I never did tell you how Oromis survived did I? Well, Morzan was busy absorbing his soul when another elf came and interrupted the ritual. As a result Oromis lost most of his magical powers.Morzan was disorientated and Oromis fled." Oromis clmly walked out of his hut completely unarmed. Saphira and Eridor arrived and landed a small distance away. Oromis approached as if this was a simple visit from old friends. "Hello master" he said with a sense of finality looking at Karris. "Old friend ,I came to ask if I can steal your student." They were both completely composed. As if they were talking about nothing of importance. "Take him" said Oromis, no sadness in his eyes. He turned and faced Eragon. "If anyone can make sure Galbatorix dies it's my old master and betrayer. However be carefull not to lose yourself in his teachings. The elves believe Morzan lost himself but he didn't. If there was ever a time for you to follow in your father's footsteps ,now is it." Oromis turned and left. "Goodbye Master" said Eragon before they left.
They flew far away and landed in the Haradrac desert. "Now what do we do?" asked Karris, almost to himself. "We could begin the siege of the empire but I doubt we have enough power at our disposal." Eragon had been thinking and already had a plan. "First we go to the rock of Kuthian" said Eragon praying that Karris knew where it was. "Then we begin the siege. Galbatorix will undoubtbly send Murtagh to stop us. If we free him from his oaths to Galbatorix..." "Yes that will work,but why go to Kuthian?" Eragon smiled. "Because there I can get enough power for our little siege..."
Eragon and Karris were back in Surda and went to Nasauda's tent.Karris was upbeat once more. Privately Eragon thought he might like Nasuada. "No, I don't" he cut into Eragon's mind. Eragon smiled and entered the tent.
Nasuada smiled but she was obviosly lost in thought. She couldn't begin the war until Eragon was ready and she wasn't sure when that would be. Eragon bowed low and kissed her hand. "My lady , ready your forces. The fall of the Galbatorix starts in one week."
Two days later Eragon,Karris,Saphira and Eridor walked across the barren plains of Kuthian. "The dragons live in the northen valley's miles away" explained Eridor. "They sometimes come here for fun but it's breeding season and they need new food." "That" said Karris pointing to some ancient ruins that were brown with age.. "Used to be our greatest city, but now it's no more. Wars between Palancar and a treachorus duke left our defences to low to protect ourselves against the Ra'zac. We left because of that." They walked to the top of the mountain throughruins and stood on top of the summit. "This is the rock of Kuthian" said Karris looking intently at Eragon. Eragon stared across the barrens and said "Eragon." Blue light shot out and blinded everyone but Eragon. He stared. Hundreds of people like creatures stared at him. The numbers increased at an impossible rate. However Eragon could only make out a few of them. Eragon noted that only parts of some of them were visible. Those who's souls had been stolen.Eragon stared at four souls. The first was ancient and powerfull. Standing tall and proud ,Eragon the first rider appeared. Next to him stood a tall man with wild brown hair.Morzan.On his side stood Selina. Next to her stood Eragon's old mentor Brom. "Son, begin the spell" said Morzan. The first Eragon nodded. "It is your only hope. "We give our powers willingly to you". Brom, Morzan and Eragon stared down at Eragon as he began the spell. The first rider nodded and entered Eragon, forsaking his powers but not his soul. Morzan did the same but with his came several other people's power. None of them noticed when Brom just dissappeared when Eragon spell wavered. Eragon awoke standing on the rock as if nothing happened. Karris, Saphira and Eridor statred at him. He raised his sword and said "Ready now" as power pulsed through his veins.
Hundreds of miles away a diamond tomb broke.As priceless diamonds fell to the ground ,a man , perfectly preserved by his tomb, stood up. "I live once more" said Brom, the last Elf Friend.
Sorry if the chapter was a bit short. R en R please.