AN: Sorry for the delay in updates, but here's Chapter 11. Bob the Builder of Stuff, i added one story to what Ohtar did (his escape) the rest of the stories were merely exaggerated as most stories would be. Just wondering, has anyone read Inheritance yet? All I'll say about it is that it was awesome. (SPOILER) Even if it did get rid of the basis of this entire fanfic. Do you guys think I should somehow magically twist this fanfic to agree with canon or just continue as is?

Chapter 11

Once again, Manswica stood before the pool of water, he summoned the magic to speak to Durza. "My lord, I did as you asked. The captain is indeed a foe to be reckoned with." He proceeded to Durza the stories the men told him.

Durza bristled "Much of that was exaggeration, when he faced me, I was distracted by a Kull, that is what allowed him to overcome me."

Manswica hid a smile, "Of course, my lord. If I may, what do you propose we do about Ohtar?"

Durza smiled, "Send him on a wild goose chase. Today, the Raz'zac will destroy the elf, and we cannot allow Ohtar to interfere."

Manswica bowed, "With pleasure."

Edhellhach and Ohtar walked off into an abandoned section of the Spine. Ohtar was worried, "Ebrithil, please do not believe the lies of Manswica."

Edhellhach smirked, "Of course I won't, did you think I believed his lies? I could sense dark magic in him when we fought, dark magic brought about by either Galbatorix or Durza. I played along with it, for one reason only: he has found someway to cheat to the Ancient Language and I want to know how he did it."

Ohtar inquired, "What should we do about him?"

Edhellhach shook his head, "Nothing yet, but we should try to strengthen the bonds between the Guardians. Be careful with the newest recruits, we don't know if one of them has overcome their oaths also."

Ohtar set off, back to the camp, while thinking of ways to get the Guardians to trust each other. On his way there, he found Manswica looking for him. Ohtar demanded brusquely, "What do you want?"

Manswica, out of breath from running around, said, "I swear the following is the truth. Eka kveoa oro ilumeo weohnata tauthr! I have found traces of a scouting party...over there." He pointed northwards.

Ohtar frowned, "I shall take some troops to investigate it." As he left, Ohtar smiled, if he brought troops that were 'recruited' from different battles, it could serve as a bonding experience.

Manswica smiled, the captain was out of the way, now to get Edhellhach away from the Guardians.

Edhellhach frowned as Manswica told him that he had found traces of the Raz'zac in the south. Apparently Ohtar had found out and went after them. Manswica swore it in the Ancient Language, but then again, Manswica knew how to manipulate it for his advantage. He could either go into what might be a trap, or stay here and let the Guardians see that he was willing to let their hero be prisoner of the Raz'zac. He looked at Manswica, "I shall go after him, tell Bealuleas he is in charge of the Guardians in our stead." He saw Manswica's questioning look, "He is the last surviving member of the first Guardians." He made Manswica swear to do so, then set off.

Manswica grinned, everything was going to plan. His manipulation of the Ancient Language was cunning, he was now an expert on half-lies. He found traces of the (Guardian's) scouting party. (The trap for Ohtar was) in the north. There traces of the Raz'zac in the south (along with several dozen soldiers.) Ohtar had found out (about the scouting party) and went after them. It was so easy, he merely had go appear out of breath to disguise the parts he had to think, and all was well. Ohtar had set off with a dozen men, but a hundred were waiting for him, ten of them magicians, skilled mind breakers. Ten magicians, the two Raz'zac, ad fifty men awaited Edhellhach. Manswica would take care of destroying the base of trust within the Guardians. Soon they would fall, and he, Manswica would become one of the most powerful men in the Empire.

Edhellhach was running through the Spine searching for Ohtar. He cast his mind out, searching for any signs of the guardians. The only ones that were near, were the ones at the camp. He slowed down, he was over ten miles from the camp. Another ten and he wouldn't be able to sense them anymore. He felt the faint flicker of someone's mind, he didn't recognize it as one of the Guardians. Perhaps it was the mind of one of their captors? He set off towards the mind.

Ohtar stood in the clearing before his men. They stood facing a force of a hundred Imperials. Ohtar cast his mind out, but they were too far from camp. Ohtar turned his mind's attention to the soldiers he faced. He could sense them, but they were under the protection of magicians, and he couldn't directly take over their minds. The leader of the Imperials stepped forward, "We have many mind breakers within our ranks, I suggest you do not attempt to contend with them."

Ohtar responded, "We will not surrender to you, we will fight to the end!"

The leader smiled, "So be it."