I know i know i said i would update sooner, but i lied. Good news! This chapter will have a suprise ending!

Eragon opened his eyes to the mable ceiling of the Dragon Hold atop Isidar Mithrim. Saphira was still sleeping on her matress.

"WAKE UP SLEEPY HEAD!"Eragon shouted in his thoughts. He was rewarded when nearly jumped out of her scales.

"ERAGON!"came the reply

"Aww come on Saphira i was only joking"

Saphira let out a bugle as she chomped down on Eragon's shirt and lifted him up. Next thing Eragon knew he was dangleing outside the cave nearly twenty feet above the ground.

"No wait! I'm sorry!"

Saphira began to losen her grip, but at the last second she jerked her head and sent Eragon sprawling across the floor.

"Oww my head is spinning!"grumbled Eragon cluching his forehead.

"Serves you right"said Saphira with a snort.

Beaten, Eragon got up and stumbled over to his pack and retrived a clean blue tunic and some cream-colored leggings. Both were a gift from the elves during his stay in Elesmera. After he doned his clean clothes, Eragon put on a pair of the incredibly soft sock also given to him by the elves. Finally he pulled on a pair of a pair of the cloth boots that the elves favor. He had long ago discarded his orignal clothes and kept only what Orik had given him the day of Ajhad's funeral.

Afterwards he packed his things in Saphira's saddle bags and prepared to leave. Finally Eragon mounted Saphira and togather made their way down to Trojnheim.

From there they headed to the kitchens in for a weeks worth of supplies. After packing the supplies onto Saphira they traveled to northren gait where Arya had agreed to meet them.

Oriks words drifted back to Eragon's thoughts as the sun began to rise and Arya had yet to show. Elves really didn't know when to be in a hurry.

Just then a group of twelve elves cam up from behind Eragon. At first Eragon was shocked then he remembered Islanzadi telling him that she had dispatched twelve of her finest spellcasters to sudra.

A black haired elf strode forward and touching his first two fingers to his lips said,"Atra esterni ono thelduin." To which Eragon replied "Mor'ranr lifa unin hjarta onr." Eragon then repeated the gesture with the other elves. Next it was Saphira's turn.

When they finished the first elf said"Greetings Eragon-elda. I am Ithren of house Miolandra. I'm glad that we caught you before you left. As you know Izlanzadi has sent us to guard you. What would you have us do Shadeslayer?"

"Hmm... Im just about to leave for Elesmera with Arya and we cant take you with us. I know! Find my leigelord Lady Nasusada. Go with her back to Surda and assist her in any way possible. Im counting on you to protect her until i return." said Eragon.

"As you wish Eragon-elda."

As the elves turned to leave Arya walked up with her emerald dragon perched on her shoulder. The elves stared in wonder. Then they all held hands and started to dance around Arya. Afterwards they inspected the new dragon, praising him with such names as Son of Air and Fire, and Strongclaw. After their intial excitement subsided the eives greeted Arya and then Ithren asked,"How did this happen Arya-elda?"

"Eragon and Saphira rscued the last egg from its holding place in Helgrind."replied Arya

"So the egg was in Helgrind..."said Ithren

"Yes, and Eragon and I must hurry to Finish our training before we are needed."stated Arya.

"Indeed. Well we shall be on our way. Atra du evarinya ono varda"

After the elves had gone Arya asked, "Eragon why they were here in Fathren Dur?"

"Izlanzadi sent them to help aginst the Empire."replied Eragon

"Oh."

Eragon picked up Arya's bags and loaded them onto Saphira's back. Then he hopped into the saddle and extended his hand to Arya and pulled her up onto Saphira.

As Saphira reared to take off, Arya wrapped her arms around Eragon. Eragon fevernty hoped that Arya could not see his red ears.

They first day took the longest because Saphira had to navigate through the Beors. They stoped for a rest near Buragh and by sunset they were over the Hadrac. They set up camp near some craigs. The next morning, before sunrise, Saphira went hunting in the Hadrac. She ruturnd carring half a antalope in her claws, which she gave to Arya to feed to her dragon. The baby didn't eat all of it, but Saphira gladly took the leftovers. They didnt stop at all that day nor that night so they could get out of the blistering heat of the Hadrac as quickly as possible. Finally on the thrid day Du Weldenvarden could be seen on the horizon and that night they camped on its borders.

Eragon had enjoyed having Arya so close to him all the time and he didn't look forward to landing. His only consolation was that Arya was going to get to train with him and they could spend time togather then.

Finally on the Afternoon of the fourth day Elesmera came into view. Eragon had Saphira land in front of Tialdari Hall so that he could tell Izlanzadi of his return. When suddenly a elf came running up from behind.

"Shadeslayer hurry! Alert Izlanzadi! Quickly Shadeslayer you are needed!"yelled the elf

"What?! What is the matter?"said Eragon

"Quickly! Its the Mourning Sage! He is dying!"

OH NOOO! IM SOOO CRUEL! R&R!