Powerful Gifts

By:Novicewriter

This is the third chapter I have written today, and I just posted one of them, aren't I mean. It seems as though I want to kill off both Nausada and Arya, but I can't, not yet, I need them both for my story. I want to, but I can't. Sad. looks down and cries dramatically. Whatever. For all you Harry Potter fans, I have written a story called "Just Like Your Father." over on harry potter. R/R

Eragon's room

As soon as Murtagh left his room, Eragon stood up on unsteady legs, and started getting dressed. Eragon put on a pair of black leather pants, and a loose fitting white shirt, grabbed his bow, and started for the door.

"Where are you going?" asked Saphira

"I think that I am going to get some archery practice in. I hardly ever get to use my bow any more." replied Eragon

"You think that I am going to let you do that?" inquired his dragon

"Why not?"

"If you feel well enough to shoot arrows, then you can ride me."

"Okay, I will be right out, we can go on a ride."

Eragon put back down his basically unused bow, and stumbled outside to the dragon hold. He walked right next to the wall, just in case he was about to fall, but he didn't. Eragon made it outside, put the saddle on Saphira, and got on her back. They got off the ground, and immediately Eragon felt better then he had in days. Saphira went into a nose dive, and then spiraled upward.

"Saphira, I think we can leave today, are you up to it?" asked Eragon

"Of course." answered Saphira smugly

Saphira and Eragon flew back toward the castle, Eragon walked up to his room, and grabbed a bag. Shirt, check. Pants, chack. Boots, check. Sword, check. Bow, check. Food, check. I think that I got everything. Eragon thought to himself, before grabbing his pack, and walking carefully back to Saphira now waited next to Thorn.

"We waiting for Murtagh, or are we just letting them catch up?" Eragon asked Saphira

"Mmmm, lets fly now, and see if they can catch us."

Eragon smiled, mounted his dragon, and were off, all before Murtagh had even gotten the saddle of Thorn.

"Those brats." thought Murtagh

"Yes, but I think that we can catch them." said Thorn

Murtagh laughed at his dragon's hautiness, and mounted.

Marching

A scout came galloping back on his gray speckled mare, in order to give the news to Nausada and Arya.

"Milady Nausada."

"Yes, Danial." replied the queen

"Galabtorix has stooped a league or so outside of Furnost. I overheard that they are staying there, waiting for you to arrive. They attack at first sight."

All color drained out of Nausada's face, "Thank you. You may go."

Danial walked away, leaving the distressed queen.

"Arya!" yelled Nausada

"Yes, what is it?" the elf replied

"Arya, Galabtorix and his army have stopped in Furnost. They are waiting for us, and as soon as they see us, we are sitting ducks!"

"Calm down, milady. Yes, I am sure they are waiting there, but we can get higher ground. Since they are waiting, we can still stop at night, and we can study the maps, and find a strategy."

Arya's words calmed the queen a little, and Nausada could feel her muscles losen. "Thank you Arya."

This was the first time Arya had seen the yyoung queen lose her composure, "All this war must be getting to her." thought Arya.

Racing Back to the Varden

"I told you you couldn't catch us!" teased Saphira, "I told you Thorn, I have more experience, I will beat your butt in this race!"

"I would like to see that!" Thorn yelled back

"I believe that you are right now."

"How is it back there, Murtagh?" yelled Eragon behind him

"Oh, it's a little humid!" replied the older of the two men laughing

Eragon could see the Varden from where he was, and quickly dove down toward Nausada at the front.

"Hello Milady!" yelled Eragon with a smile toward the Varden leader

Nausada looked up to see both riders coming toward her and Arya with blinding speed, just in time for them to land and dismount. Nausada noticed that Eragon got off with a little difficulty, but seemed in good condition, overlooking how thin he had gotten.

"Eragon, it looks as though you haven't eaten in days." said Arya

"Thanks for your concern Arya snit-kova, but I am fine. I decided that even though I am not completely back to normal, I had to come."

"I am glad you did, Shadeslayer." said Nausada happily, "And how are you, Murtagh?"

"Fine, but I have a bone to pick with you, Milady." said Murtagh with a smile.

"What did you do?" asked Arya

"I simply sent him on an arrend." replied Nausada innocently

"Mmm, somehow I doubt that."

Nausada laughed as she retold of her prank on Murtagh.

"Now was that wise?" asked Arya, angry at the queens incompitense

"Probably not, but I must admit, well worth it. And no bad came out of it."

"That is not the point, Queen Nausada, you must be ready at all times for an attack."

"And you need to lighten up." replied Arya

"I always forget how young she is." Thought Eragon, as Murtagh went to find Violet

Okay, this chapter was just for my own grins and giggles, but the next chapter is going to be full blown action, which if you have any suggestions on how to write good action, PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME. I have no idea. I wont be home for the next two weekends, so don't get angry at me for not updating during that time. Thanks for always reviewing.

Peace B4U