Dysari: Chapter 6
Dysari: Chapter 6
Game plan
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Eragon woke up to an elf setting down a plate with a pile of edible herbs next to him. As soon as the elf left, he ate the entire plate and was still hungry. The battle has taken its toll on you, mused Glaedr in his head.
Eragon exited the tent and got a bucket of water to clean his armor. As he finished up, an elf came up behind him and bowed, "Queen Islandzadi wishes to speak with you, Shadeslayer".
He put his armor in a bag and put it into one of Saphira's saddle bags. He realized Saphira must of gotten Jeod from the cliff because his bags were not there.
He walked up to the giant tent and the guards let him pass. In the massive tent, Jeod sat leaning over a desk with scrolls covering it. Jeod looked up and smiled,"Good morning, Eragon" .
Eragon sat down in one of the chairs in front of the two desks where Jeod and Islandzadi sat. Arya walked in and sat down a chair down from him. Islandzadi seemed confused by this but dismissed it.
Arya and Eragon exchanged formal greeting with Islandzadi and then she said, "You have been brought here because of a mission, you two, and 18 other elves will go on. After the battle of Feinester, Blodgharm and some of the Varden searched Lady Lorana's chamber, and they discovered a purple stone, with engravings in the ancient language on it.
Blodgharm showed it to me and I said I did not know what it was, only that it has been in my family for a thousand years. Jeod believes it's a stone from a scroll made over 300 years ago. It says in the passage "To gain entrance to Uru Baen, you must use the rock that escapes one's mind, the true rider must speak its name, where only he can find." At this Maud strolled in through the tent flap and curled around Eragon's leg before laying down. "A rock that escapes one's mind? What does that mean? Is that it?" Eragon pointed to the purple stone. "We believe so, and Islandzadi believe its from your prophecy, but she cannot remember what its called." Explained Jeod.
"Do you mean the Rock of Kuthian?" as soon as the words left Eragon's mouth Jeod wrote down the name. "Why did you do that?" he questioned. "You might soon find you cannot recall what the Rock of Kuthian is."
Queen Islandzadi took over by saying, "Long ago when I was still young, Dragon Rider's made a secret passage into Uru'Baen, and in order to hide it cast a spell protecting it from any that learn what it is. They made this scroll and kept it in case of an emergency. When the Felsworn attacked we transferred it to the Varden."
Eragon absorbed this information and then said "But the rock's name isn't written down here, so how could the name of it still be known?" Islandzadi smiled but it was Maud who answered this question, "The spell protects it from Dwarves, Dragons, Humans and Elves, but not from Werecats."
"So I must speak its name where only I can find? And true rider? That is referring to me?" Eragon questioned. "The Dragon Riders made this so it was protected from corrupted riders, yet only useable to Dragon Riders. You are not corrupted Eragon and you are of pure heart. As for where you will find this, I imagine it's a place where only you can find, being a Dragon Rider. She said with a smile.
"Great" muttered Eragon. "So say this crazed plan or ours works, and we enter Uru'Baen then what?" Islandzadi turned her head to him and said " We intend to level the playing field, try to steal an egg and return with your lives but should you have to choose between the egg and yourself, you must flee. We cannot risk a full on attack on Uru Baen, but we can spare you, and 18 other elves. Blodgharm and his team of 12 will be accompanying you along with 6 of our best swordsman."
"When all seems lost and your power is insufficient, go to the rock of Kuthian and speak your name to open the Vault of Souls." Maud sent him the thought. Now there are two prophecies about this rock! His frustration building.
Be calm, rider. That rock may be key to Uru Baen but only when joined with the other half can it be used to open the Vault of Souls. To that Eragon smiled, "That is the first sentenced I've heard from a Werecat that wasn't laced with riddles". Eragon looked at the rock and noticed the was a smooth side with a 6 inch hole in the middle, almost invisible.
"You have yet to comprehend my past riddles, with the fate of Alagaesia resting with you, I thought I would give you a break" Eragon stared at the rock for a long moment. On the peak of Du Fells Nángoröth, I have seen a stone that resembles that one, shadeslayer. Glaedr said in his mind.
"When do we leave?" asked Arya, the first time she's spoken the entire time. "Tonight, we need you back as soon as possible". Eragon got up from his chair. "One last thing, Oromis's sword was found after the battle, I want you to have it."
Eragon took Naegling from Islandzadi and held it with his hands. He felt the combined grief of himself, Saphira, and most of all Glaedr. The combined force almost knocked him unconscious and Arya caught him on his knees before he could fall on his face.
The moment passed and he shook off the emotions. "Nasuada has informed me of what has happened to Glaedr, Atra du evarinya ono varda, Glaedr-vodhr.
And with you, Islandzadi-svit kona. Glaedr said touching her conscience. "You are dismissed but bring the paper incase you forget the name." Islandzadi said and then returned to her desk.
Thanks for all the reviews! I fixed the mistake i made with Arya contradicting herself and I'm using all of your advice. This will most likely be the last short chapter. R&R! keep me motivated!