Oaths and War

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Thorn flew unknowingly through the deep forests of Ellesmera, guided by an unknown presence. After hours of high speed flying, he reached the Stone of Broken eggs. It's so much faster to fly without a rider thought Thorn. He descended upon the Stone of Broken Eggs with a thump and surveyed the area around him he found many several remains of dragon eggs but right in the centre, lay a glowing silver dragon egg. Thorn growled and looked around him, cautiously prodding the egg with its claw when suddenly, Saphira jumped out, breathing a bluish tongue of flame.

Thorn dodged before flying away with Saphira right behind him. Suddenly, it was as if a golden hill had come out of the ground, Glaedr flew up and blocked Thorn's path.

"Halt hatchling" roared Glaedr, though not unkindly. "We mean you no harm and can help you and your rider escape Galbatorix."

Thorn looked upon the massive dragon, amazed. He knew there was no escape for him. "We are bound by Galbatorix by oaths, he also knows our true names, there is no escape from him" said Thorn sadly.

"Oaths are breakable Thorn, and as long as you stay in Du Weldenvarden you are safe from him calling your true name." said Saphira. "You need not be afraid"

Glaedr and Saphira both opened their minds to their riders, while Glaedr scooped Thorn up in one huge claw.

"Saphira are you ok" asked a very relieved Eragon.

"I am well little one, we have captured Thorn and acquired a new egg." Replied a fairly amused Saphira.

"What! You went to Uru'baen!"

"Think little one. Would it be possible to for me and Glaedr to fly to Uru'baen, kidnap Thorn, steal the dragon egg and be back within a couple of hours?"

"No, but how did you do it?"

"Do not worry about that yet, ask Oromis to teach you and some strong elven spell casters the oath breaking spell"

"You can break oaths using a spell!"

"Little one, you are too full of questions!" and Saphira withdrew her contact with him.

"Oromis" asked Eragon, "Saphira said to me that you needed to teach me and the…"

"Yes, the spell to break oaths, Glaedr told me the same. There is no time for me to teach you the actual spell as it is more than just words. You and the elves will channel the power while I'll do the manoeuvring" replied Oromis.

"Should I gather some strong elven spell casters"

"No, in the hundreds of years I've been here, I trained 8 elves. They are now among the most powerful of elves and arguably the best. I sent 6 to Surda for two reasons. One, so you could return for your training without having to worry about Murtagh returning, and two, to assist the Varden. Two are still in Ellesmera and will arrive soon."

"Are the three of us enough?" asked Eragon doubtful of the skill of the elves.

"The three of you will be more than sufficient. Remember, we have Saphira and Glaedr as well."

After half an hour, Glaedr arrived with Thorn in his claw. "Thorn, do not worry about your Rider, when your oaths are released, some of his will also be released." Said Oromis calmly.

Thorn growled. "I'm not worried of that elf. I doubt you can break oaths. Even Galbatorix said that the oaths can only be released by him. Even if the oaths are broken, he knows our true names."

"As long as you are in Du Weldenvarden, you are safe from him controlling you by your true name, there are wards around the place that even Galbatorix himself can't break."

"Then what will happen to Murtagh, he will be severely punished for letting me go."

"We will do the best we can to save him" replied Oromis.

The two elves had arrived, dressed in simple clothing. Eragon could tell that they were very powerful, even by elvish standards. "Master Oromis, you called for us" same the pair simultaneously.

"Yes, you need to help me break this dragon's oath to Galbatroix."

"OK we are ready"

"Jierda Du Eti" yelled the 4 people simultaneously. Saphira and Glaedr also channelled power to their respective Riders. Eragon could feel his power being drawn out of him. Saphira gave him her own power but that was soon drawn out as well. He could see the two elves and Oromis also out of power. He remembered what Brom had told him about certain spells able to kill you. He thought of before he blacked out, was what kind of oaths Galbatorix placed that would make so hard to break.

Then, he blacked out.

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"They are almost at the border of Surda Mi lady" screamed a scout

"Give the signal for the Urgals to attack, we have to try to push them into a bunch and attack them from all sides. This is our only hope. They have more than 1.5 times our men so we must rely on magic. Give the message for our ships to hide and keep their presence unknown. Grrr! Where is Orrin! He promised 400 elite cavalry, we are relying on them to push them back against the river." Said an irritated Nasuada.

"Here they come!" said another scout.

Nasuada looked up to see Orrin with at least 500 cavalry. Charging straight towards the huge enemy army. "Lady Nasuada" yelled Orrin with a spell caster amplifying his voice "What are you waiting for attack! The Urgals have almost engaged the enemy!"

"Attack!" rang Nasuada's voice across the battlefield. The three battalions of the rebellion, three races united against a common enemy. The Urgals coming from behind pretended to be allies of the King. Their men were cautious of the Urgals but when the Urgals didn't attack and went into their ranks, they felt safe they they have a couple thousand more warriors… but they were wrong… the Urgals split up and went into their ranks, as soon as Orrin's cavalry, the varden and the dwarves had engaged the enemy, the Urgals started attacking from inside. Before the empire even knew what was happening, at least 500 were killed by the Urgals.

Orrin's cavalry cut through their ranks, slaughtering the Empire's soldiers. The dwarves, led by Orik who had inherited Volund were slaughtering all in their path, all with tears in their eyes. Orik led the chant "For Our King!" and all others joined. The dwarves are invincible, cutting down the empire by the hundreds. Nasuada and her Varden soldiers were also powerful, fighting for Ajihad. The empire's soldiers were overwhelmed, even though they were superior in numbers. Many fled and many surrendered but there were still many, that believed that Galbatorix was a good man, there minds had been poisoned by Galbatorix. They fought, but they weren't enough. The empire's spell casters were pitiful and failed against Oromis's 6 spellcasters and Islanzadi's 10. Belrose and Du vangr Gata were also killing many with their much improved magic skills.

Suddenly, Belrose contacted Nasuada's mind "Lady Nasuada, in the fighting, I have discovered many of the Black Hand, do I have your permission to kill them?"

"Yes Belrose, go ahead" replied Nasuada "but try to make it look like it were the enemy. If our soldiers see we are fighting among ourselves, they may lose morale."

"Yes Nasuada I will be cautious," replied Belrose before once again running into battle.

The rebellion had pushed the empire against the Jiet River, many of the empire's soldier fell into the water, never to arise again. Three ships appeared and using catapults supplied by the Varden cast huge stones and flaming arrows upon the empire's already weakened force. Just as victory was close, the screeching of the Ra'zac was heard.

The Lethrblaka grabbed Nasuada in its claws dragging her off into the air.

A/N: Lolz a double cliffy!!!!!!!! All will be revealed next chapter… or will it…

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