Powerful Gifts
by:Novicewriter
Sorry for being gone. I had a choir trip, and I am going on another trip this next weekend, so don't be angry.
As Saphira and Thorn were flying with their riders.
"It is nice to be out of Ellesmera," pointed out Eragon,"Last time we were out we were interrupted."
Eragon shot a playful glance at Murtagh, and Murtagh smiled innocently.
"Well, it is not my fault. Plus, maybe today I can talk to Oromis, he would probably be able to find a way around my vows."said Murtagh
"What do you mean MY vows, if you have forgotten, I have made them too, I am just strong enough to keep Galbatorix from hurting me."entered Thorn
"Sorry, my mistake."replied Murtagh
"Speak of the devil."said Eragon
Eragon was looking out on the horizon at a band of Galbatorix's men.
"Ugh not now, why now?" yelled Saphira
"Lets get back to Ellesmera, before they see us, if they haven't already." Said Murtagh, "We have to get to Oromis."
"Alright." Eragon said rather annoyed
At Oromis's house
"Oromis?" asked Eragon, "We need your help. An army is marching toward Ellesmera, and Murtagh needs to break the vow as quickly as possible."
"Okay, calm down Eragon." replied Oromis, looking at the two men's anxious faces, "All I need to know is exactly what Galbatorix made you vow too, Murtagh."
"Galbatorix made us vow too..."
"You, Hljodhr Andlat and Edoc'sil, must now, and forever forward, do my bidding and pledge alligence to Me and my Kingdom."
"Well, Galbatorixs' first mistake is telling you your true names, because thats all you need yo break your vows. All I have to do is make you vow to never follow him again, and then you are free, but the hard part is, that he still would know your true names. We would have to get the queen to change them."
"Thats all?" both boys asked at once
"Yes, that is all I have to do, but first, I should ask the queen if she can change your names. Because they are both rather dark, and Galbatorix could still control you. I will leave right now."
At the queens palace.
"Queen Islanzadi?" asked Oromis
"Yes." replied the queen
"I want to ask you a favor."
"What is it Oromis, I am willing to help."
"Yes, but are you willing to do something that has never been done before."
"Well, it depends on what it is. What do you have in mind, Oromis."
"Would you be willing to change Murtagh's and Thorn's true names?"
"Yes, but I have to have them here, and I have to know what their names are."
"They are both outside of the palace, and Murtagh's name is Hljodhr Andlat, and Thorn's is Edoc'sil."
Islanzadi's eyes got large when he mentioned Murtagh's true name, but quickly hid her emotions.
"Bring them in." the queen stated
Oromis bowed, and then left to get the dragon and rider.
Murtagh, Eragon, Thorn, and Sapphira walking into the palace
"Queen Islanzadi, I would like to thank you for doing this for Thorn and I." said Murtagh
The queen was silent, then spoke.
"I am doing this for the good of my people and the people of Alagaesia." stated the queen bluntly
Murtagh started for a couple seconds, then focused back on her.
"What do you want me to do my queen."questioned Murtagh
"Murtagh, I am going to say the spell, then I will think your new names in my head, that way, you will not know, and I will never use it against you."answered the queen
"Okay, but I don't understand why I can't know my own true name."
"It is best that you don't know because Galbatorix might be ale to find out if you know." answered Islanzadi again
"Alright then, are we ready."
"Yes."
At that Islanzadi put her hand on Murtagh's and Thorn's foreheads and said the words for the new names.
Murtagh felt a weight lift off of him, and then he past out.
Well, there you go, once again, sorry for it being so short, but my trip took it out of me. BTW, Hljodhr Andlat means silent death, and Edoc'sil means Unconquerable. I sure am glad Paolini put in a dictionary in the back.R/R