Chapter 4

"Eoi, this was not how it was meant to go, but I had no choice" he turned to one of his guards, who stood fractionally taller "send word to the master, forget most of the details, particularly about the last part" the guard did a strange bow with this thumb and forefinger just above the bottom of his ribs, he then walked out of the room, leaving a shocked Nasuada trying to draw he sword as the envoy advanced on her.

"My…apologies" he didn't sound very sorry "for being forced to…hurt Arya, but I had no choice, to the assassin's my life is worth far more than hers. Though I do believe she will make a full recovery, judging from the way he healed her" Nasuada was still very scared but just about managed to nod "thank you" turning to his guards he began to outline orders "BlackVoid team I want this place fairly innocent, DarkStar team, shadow Nasuada, but make it gentle everyone else with me" they all snapped to attention before 4 assassin's detached and began their orders.

as he walked out of the room he smiled slightly, but only to himself, he now had some good information on both eragon and Arya but what he really needed was a battle, something eragon would fight in, and hopefully none had noticed the sword he had strapped to his back, but he couldn't be sure, by this time he had reached the massive gate that seperated the keep from the rest of the city, it was open as normal, not exactly good practise but he couldn't change that, he then had a good look around Feinster and he spotted the training ground. the envoy turned slowly, relishing the, hopeful, adrenaline rush that was to come.

Arya POV

she woke with a start images of the envoy still fresh in her head, but as she turned around she realised she was in her room, then she spotted the tray of food and what she suspected was fealnirv she got up quickly and stumbled over to the tray, her side still stung from when he had stabbed it, but she reached it and picked up a water biscuit before looking out of the window and wondering where eragon was, she needed to thank him for saving her.

envoy POV

they all looked at the assassin with a hint of fear but he ignored them, turning around to one of his guards he motioned quickly and the guard nodded and marched in front of him, then allowed his knifes to snap into position, while he had been doing that the envoy had been drawing his own beautifully carved black one handed sword, made almost like a riders sword but used a slightly more common metal, it didn't have the usual jewel in the pommel but actually had a short dagger at the end. he twirled it in one hand, testing the weight before nodding, the guard charged forward then slashing with his right dagger and leaping over NightRise, NightRise hand't been still for that period of time but had blocked the first dagger and did a few forward rolls then used the sword as a counterbalance to leap about 8 feet on the air, the guard had also leapt in the air and the two exchanged a few blows before hitting the floor and rolling away then turning around, by then people had gathered around the pair, many compared the fighting style to that of the elves or eragon, but not quite as fast. to the two fighters this didn't matter all they were intent upon doing was winning, in any way possible the blows came faster and faster then the envoy leapt away and the small dagger came out of the sword he held them both with practised ease then the fight kicked of again then the envoy swept the daggers away with almost inhuman strength and the dagger was pushed to his neck, the sword was still pinning the daggers down and he could feel the mans ragged breath and fast heartbeat, then the guard let his arms go limp and he raised his head in a show of defeat, the envoy got off him and easily picked him up. the crowd was stunned into silence, here were two humans fighting like they were elves, the only difference was that elves had the stamina to keep it up. as the envoy looked around he spotted a messenger heading for the war drums, probably to sound the alarm, waving his hand the assassins formed up and they left the training ground, leaving a stunned and silent training ground full of people.

AN soz to just end it but i just couldn't finish it, next time I'm jumping to just before the battle. plz review