A/N hi its me again. Sorry I took so long to update I've been really busy. Thank you to everyone who reviewed I really appreciated it. Well heres the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it

Ch.2 Chapter 1

As Saphira flew she worried about her young rider. He hadn't been the Eragon she was used to. He just sat around for hours staring into the distance completely oblivious to what was going on around him.

Saphira had a assumed it was a short term thing but it just got worse. He barely gave a smile when he got his new sward. It was the most beautiful sward he had ever seen, it matched Saphira's sapphire blue scales perfectly but he did not give it a proper smile. But to show his approval he named it Yawë.

Eragon no longer smiled. No longer laughed. In fact he barely talked anymore. Eragon was no longer the happy, energetic Eragon Saphira was used to. He was now dull and far off.

"Are you feeling alright little one." Saphira asked for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Yes" Eragon said absent mindedly. But before Saphira could say anything else he had blocked his dragon from his mind.

Saphira was not even sure if he had heard the question but let it go. She new he would not give her a proper answer until he was ready. Plus if she repeated herself the answer would be the same.

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Eragon barely heard Saphira he was too busy thinking about what had happened between him and Murtagh. He was one of his best friends and as Eragon had found out he was also his brother but he had betrayed him. After all they had been through. He had even helped the Varden in the fight against the Urgals, but still he had sided with Galbatorix.

Eragon still had hopes that if he killed Galbatorix maybe, just maybe Murtagh might choose to turn back. Eragon new it was pointless to hope but he still did. It made him feel a little better. Maybe he was forced to swear himself to Galbatorix in the ancient language maybe he did not follow Galbatorixs' wishes by will. Eragon could only hope.

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Roran was feeling so nervous about going into Helgrind. He had seen what the Ra'zac were capable of. He hadn't seen Eragon fight but he new they had the advantage over the two Ra'zac. Eragon was no longer the young boy he had grown up with, he was a rider. He had the power of an elf. He could kill without hesitation and it made Roran nervous.

'I hope she's OK' thought Roran. It had been two weeks since Eragon had scryed for her. The image of her curled up in a corner kept playing through his mind. She had been so scared and helpless. He wouldn't be able to live if they had killed his fiancé or worse eaten her. It was all his fault she was there. What if …

Roran's thought were disrupted by Saphira popping into his head.

"Roran"

"WHAT!"

"Shhh, I'm talking to you telepathically. I know Eragon usually plays messenger but he is not talking much at the current point in time now is he."

"OK sorry, what do you want?" Ha, 'sorry' thought Roran how would you feel if someone popped into your head unexpectedly.

"I need you to try to talk to Eragon. Every time I try to he just blocks me out."

"OK I'll try but he has been pretty much ignoring me since after the first few days after the battle. We said we were brothers by all but blood, but he refuses to talk to me. Instead he thinks about his real brother."

"Remember Roran it hurts him. Blood is thicker than water.

"Eragon are you ready to take on the Ra'zac."

"Yes" said Eragon laying a hand on Yawë. That sward now meant everything to him. He never took it off. Almost afraid if he did it would disappear.

"Are you ok brother you've seemed a bit far off lately" Roran said emphasizing the word brother.

"I'm fine!" Eragon yelled "why does everyone keep asking. Just because I've had a bit of a hard time recently doesn't mean that in-"

"Where here" Saphira said to everyone.

Roran and Eragon looked ahead of them at the massive building. Saphira landed on a ledge and Roran and Eragon jumped off her back silently. Eragon quietly drew Yawë from its Sapphire blue sheath. Roran watched then silently drew his trusty hammer.

"Follow me" Eragon whispered taking charge.

"Saphira warn us if the Ra'zac come. You will not be able to fi-"

Eragon was interrupted by both the Ra'zac landing right behind them. Eragon swung around and charged faster than anyone thought possible taking on both the Ra'zac single hand, while Saphira began tearing at the mounts. Roran watched as Saphira killed one of the mounts. Being almost double the size Saphira killed the second mount and hovered watching Eragon. Roran turned his gazed to Eragon and watched him fight. He had never seen Eragon or an elf fight and was shocked by the speed of his blade.

Eragon paired every hit with ease as both Ra'zac attacked him at once. To Roran it looked as though Eragon was at his best but Saphira knew he was capable of much more. Minutes later Eragon was still holding off the Ra'zac with ease.

'Playtimes over' thought Eragon and with inhuman speed he stabbed one of the Ra'zac turned and stabbed the other watching them both fall to the ground. Eragon stared at the dead Ra'zac and white hot anger welled up inside of him. He began repeatedly stabbing one of the Ra'zac as tears formed in his eyes.

He took out all his anger on the closer Ra'zac "You stupid bustards. This is for Garrow," he yelled no longer being able to hold back tears began falling freely down his face as he cut off the Ra'zacs head "And this is for Brom" and he cut the Ra'zac (or at least what was left of it) in half. He continued to stab the Ra'zac taking out all the anger that he had had bottled up over the past 2 weeks. He stood over the bloody bodies of the Ra'zac. Eragon wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and walked to Saphira.

He stood facing her for a few seconds before hugging her and crying freely into her neck. She covered him protectively with one wing allowing him to calm down.

"Calm down little one it is all OK"

"But I have been horrible to everyone including you, Roran. People have only tried to help me and I have just pushed them away."

"We will talk about this later but for now we need to save Katrina"

"OK"

When Eragon regained control over his emotions he cleaned his face with magic and walked up to a still shocked Roran.

Roran was still going over it in his mind. He had never in all his life seen Eragon so angry. And his speed and strength as he had fought the Ra'zac. He had never seen anyone fight like that. Roran came back to his senses when Eragon walked up and stood in front of him. Eragon was splattered with the blood of the Ra'zac.

"Come Roran, it is time to go get Katrina."

Roran followed behind his cousin still shocked. He was definitely not the same boy he grew up with. Eragon had been through many hardships since he left Carvahall –he had fought in 2 wars and traveled and hidden- but he had never thought him capable of this. There had been no mercy in his eyes as he killed the Ra'zac just anger and pain. He had been playing with them they had never stood a chance.

Roran turned his attention back to the task at hand. 'How were they supposed to find her anyway?'

"Eragon how are we going to find her. This place is a giant maze it could take us days to find her."

"I think it's her I am sensing. There are not many people here right now. But I'm pretty sure she is right down the end of this corridor."

"OK, I'll trust you with this; you seem to know what you are doing."

After that they walked in silence one empty cell after another. In the end cell there was a ragged looking girl curled up in a ball in the corner.

"Katrina, darling are you OK?" Roran said unable to hide the worry from his voice.

Katrina turned her head slightly. "Roran, is that you?"

"Yes of course it is me. Are you OK?"

"What do you think" she said with a slight laugh.

Eragon stepped forward and put his hand over the lock. "Ethgri" he whispered and the lock clicked open. Katrina stared at the door dumbstruck.

"What is going on?" she yelled. "Was that magic"

"Yes it was magic" stated Eragon.

Katrina slowly got to her feet and walked over to the now open door. And looked Eragon in the eye.

"Eragon. It s you isn't it."

"Well done" said Eragon clapping his hands "you worked it out faster than most people."

"What happed? You've changed. You look different."

"I'll explain on the trip back." said Eragon with a hint of amusement in his voice.

Katrina waved it off and looked at Roran. He looked almost the same except more warn by travel. She walked to Roran and threw her arms around his neck. Katrina began to sob uncontrollably.

"It was so horrible. They whipped sob me and kept on asking me questions about you and Eragon. When I sob told them I didn't Know they sob said I was lying and whipped me again. And they didn't let it heal. They just kept on whipping my back over the sob cuts that were already there."

"Let me see your back so I can treat your wounds." Eragon said gently.

"OK"

Eragon and Roran turned around while Katrina took off her top and held it firmly to her chest.

"You can turn around now"

Eragon and Roran walked over and examined her back. Some of the cuts were closed but some were still oozing with blood.

"These are not too bad I will be able to heal them without Saphiras' help."

"Who is Saphira?"

"I will explain on the trip."

Eragon put his hand over her back and said "waisi heill" all of the cuts healed as Eragon ran his hand over them. It was finished a lot faster than when he had healed Arya because he was so much stronger.

"Better" Eragon said as Katrina put her top back on.

"Yes, Thank you" Katrina took Rorans hand and the 3 began to walk through the corridors.

"what do you recon will happen when she sees Saphira" Eragon asked Roran. Roran turned his head to Eragon but his lips weren't moving. " I'm talking to you telepathically just think what you want to say and direct it at me."

"OK, I'm doing it new things just keep on happening around you. Your abilities just keep on surprising me"

"All came with being a dragon rider but they were all strengthened by the blood oath ceremony. The ceremony took away my scar and made me as powerful as an elf. Elven blood runs through my veins."

"Amazing"

"Anyway what do you think will happen when she sees Saphira?"

"I think she will scream and run. You"

"Same. Well we'll find out very soon."

"Yeah"

The two finished there conversation and came back to reality.

"How do you feel? Did they feed you enough?"

"I'm fine. But yes some food would bee nice."

"When we get to the entrance. There is some packed on Saphira…" Eragon shot Roran a death glare

"Who's Saphira?"

"She's Eragons-" Eragon glared at Roran again

"All will be explained on the trip back."

"OK. Wait a sec what about the Ra-" she jumped back and screamed when she saw the bodies of the two Ra'zac. "How did you kill them? I watched them when they came to Carvahall they moved so quickly. How was it possible."

I didn't do anything. He" Roran said pointing at Eragon. "killed them single handed"

Katrina stared at Eragon as if he had three eyes. Where had he learned to fight? Why could he do magic. "I'm hot going anywhere until you tell me exactly what is going on."

"Oh well. Shall I call Saphira? She will make things a lot easier to explain." Asked Eragon

"OK. Katrina what you see may shock you a bit."

"You can come out now."

"Thank you it is annoying just hovering here"

Suddenly a giant sapphire blue dragon emerged and landed in front of them.

Well that is it for now. I will try to update every 2 weeks. RR.