Chapter 94: The Great Seer

Eragon, wake up! The rider flicked his eyes open to see Saphira lying beside him with her eyes focused on him.

"What?" He looked up to see that it was midnight. The moon was not out but the bright stars provided the light in its place. "Saphira, we are moving tomorrow. Why wake me up now?" She sighed and turned her head over to Ebath, who was sleeping against a large boulder near the edge of the forest.

I have to tell you something. Eragon sat up and wrapped his hands around his knees. I was going to tell you earlier, but you fell asleep before I could.

"Well I am awake now." She sighed again and lifted her head up high.

Eragon, this is not what it seems.

"What do you mean?" She climbed to her feet and motioned for Eragon to mount her.

We must discuss this in private. If people find this out, more lives could be lost. Eragon climbed up and gently rubbed Saphira's shoulder. The sapphire dragoness fluttered her wings and leapt into the air as quietly as she could, fearing that Covin'thra or Thorn would overhear and attempt to follow.

She flew out over the water and touched down on the other side of the country; they were out of earshot from any creature while they stayed there. Eragon got off of Saphira and rested his hand on her warm stomach.

"What is the matter?"

Eragon, Saphira started. He wanted me to keep this from you, but I can't. How could he have asked this from me…?

"Who?" Saphira shook her head.

It was awful, Eragon. He looked at his wife worriedly. He wanted me to keep all of this secret.

"What did he do?" Eragon asked sternly.

Ebath wanted me to keep quiet. Eragon growled and took his hand off of her. There is something I have to tell you…and you will not like it.

"Did he do anything to you?"

No, Saphira replied quickly. This is a matter far more important. Eragon, Ebath has lied to both of us.

"What do you mean?"

They never found his wife's body. As a matter of fact, his wife is not dead.

"What?" Saphira lowered her head.

She was the one who told Galbatorix of Ellesmera, but she told him the day before we slew him.

"So…?"

So Ebath kept her secret and feigned her death so the family could still keep their dignity.

"Well that makes sense."

Does it? Saphira lifted her head up and looked Eragon straight in his eyes. Eragon, she is a prophet.

"Huh?"

She knew all of this was going to happen. She betrayed the elves because she envisioned her doing it.

"Why didn't she just avoid it like we did?"

She saw Royan do it the next day, Eragon. To save Royan from the shame, she did the task.

"Okay?"

That is not the worst part. Ebath provided a place for her to stay and the two decided to meet after the 'great split'. What just happened a few months ago? Eragon shook his head in disbelieve and crouched down in the sand.

"Impossible."

Is it? Saphira sighed and sunk to her paws. Ebath is going to bring her back, but he wants this to be seen as a rescue attempt of his son, who is with her.

"This is very confusing."

Tell me about it. The two remained quiet for a moment until Eragon turned to face her. Yes?

"Why did he want to keep this quiet?"

Eragon, his wife has doomed the Elvin population. She shuttered. She has envisioned the Elvin race being wiped out due to this divide. She is a traitor to the elves, Eragon, and no one would help her if they knew.

"That cannot be!" Eragon growled. "How could the whole race be destroyed?"

I know not, Eragon. I honestly do not care as long as we continue to thrive. He laughed and stroked her right side.

"I could not agree more. This is just too much."

I know. Ebath has helped doom his own race. I wonder if there is anyway to prevent it?

"I do not know," Eragon murmured. "There may not be a way."

He wants to take us to her, Eragon.

"The prophet?"

Yes, Saphira replied. I think she has something to tell us.

Let us just hope it is good.

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Draken sat up from a cold sleep and looked outside of the cave he was sleeping in. Lunalese was curled next to him with her newly hatched son sleeping against her belly.

"What?" Draken suddenly asked. "Who are you?" There was silence while he turned to look at his sleeping family. "I can't leave them." He cocked his head and stepped over to the ledge. "I can't take them either." He looked out towards the mountains and shook his head. "How do you know?"

Find your father and follow him to me. Draken shook his head as the chilling female voice left his head.

What is wrong? Lunalese suddenly asked, startling him.

"I have to go," Draken replied. "There is someone that my father is looking for and she has something to tell me."

Who is she? Lunalese looked down to see that Draecion was still sleeping against her.

"She calls herself the 'Great Seer' and she keeps calling for me for some odd reason."

I can go with you.

"She actually wants you to," Draken said worriedly. "It also involves our youngling."

This worries me.

"Same here." He shook his head and sighed. "We must meet Father tomorrow before sunup."

What?

"I know…how does she know that?"

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"Ebath!" Eragon called out for the elf, waking him up from his deep sleep. "Get up and come with me." Saphira could not help but snicker at the facial expression on Ebath's face.

"What is the meaning of this?" Ebath asked. All the soldiers looked at Ebath in concern, but Eragon reassured them that everything was alright.

"We need to talk." Saphira watched as Eragon wrapped his arm around the man's shoulder and escorted him into the woods.

Have fun, honey, Saphira laughed out. She turned to see Covin'thra padding up to her. Good morning daughter.

"It is one, mother!" she exclaimed happily. "We have two eggs in waiting."

Really?

"Yes mother. Thorn has blessed me twice!"

Any names yet?

"No," she replied. "We will think about that afterwards." Suddenly, both dragons turned to look behind them to see Draken and his kin flying in towards them. "Draken?"

"Mother?" Draken asked. "Who is the Great Seer?"

PEACE!