New Path
Disclaimer: I don't own Eragon or Eldest, just Arianna and Nolan
Chapter 9: Necessary Risks
"We're going to take him back." She said.
"What?!" Nolan said, taken aback by shock.
"We're going to take Murtagh back to the king in exchange for his Eldunari." She said, showing little anger. "I've calculated the risks, it's our only option."
"Then I support it but who can we take with us?" Nolan asked, now a little worried.
"The only person we need now is Eragon. I need to get something that can keep Murtagh from using his magic or telepathic speaking." She replied. "I need to be sure that Lady Nausauda is supportive, I don't want to go against any odds."
Arianna had gotten the permission from Nausauda who warned to not take any unnecessary risks and had called Eragon in who had in turn said he would come with them. As they left, Arianna noticed had the look on his face.
"You shouldn't worry, I don't think he will much of a threat." She said.
Eragon only nodded and proceeded to follow her to his cell where she brought him out with a pendant around his neck. She forced him out and into the bright sun where Codas waited. He growled lowly as he looked at Murtagh.
I do not want this traitor riding on my back.
You have to, I'm making sure Thorn stays behind.
Is he listening?
No, I enchanted that pendent to prevent his probing and listening.
He let him on with a bit of bitterness. Arianna got on afterwards, nudging him gently to go. Nolan was riding on Saphira beside her with Eragon in front and when the half-brothers exchanged looks, it was one of coldness that only true enemies knew.
"I'm going to fly ahead, if you don't mind." Arianna said feeling the tension.
"Go ahead, we'll stop soon." Eragon replied, only looking at her.
She moved forward, hoping that the enchantment that was put on the chains holding Thorn would hold. She had nearly irritated the scar on her back when she was doing it and came close to fainting in the process. Eragon had told her to stop right below and she landed as gracefully as anyone could. They were in a secluded part of the Haderac and their dragons' wings had become their shelter from the elements.
A/N: Okay, another story done! Don't worry, this isn't the last story, I'm going to start the other one tonight. Thanks Searing Light Dragon for review my fic!
