Ok here is the next chapter! So SOO sorry it took so long people! I had bad bad bad writers block (again!). But here it is and I like it pretty well. Its a bit short, and that is a bad habit I have gotten into, but MUAHAHAH we are going places now! Ok well on with the Chapter! Enjoy!
Dissclaimer: I do not own Eragon, Eldest or anything that Christopher Paolini has done. I'm not that good of a writer!
The Next Generation
Chapter 9:
The Tables Turn
As Jaide and Eragon walked down the winding path to the gardens, an awkward silence fell upon them. Jaide didn't know what to say, and apparently neither did Eragon. As they entered the Gardens, they came upon Islanzadi. They exchanged a few words but didn't speak for long. Eragon took Jaide through all the chambers that he knew, and showed her all the things that Arya had showed him when he was first exploring Ellesmera. They met a few Elves along the way, but didn't linger.
As Eragon was showing Jaide his favorite flower, her face suddenly lost its smile and went blank.
"Jaide, whats wrong?"
She tried whispering something to him, and her voice was so low that he could barely hear when she said,
"E-Emerald….Fire…"
"Is he contacting you? What is happening? Jaide?" Eragon could only wait until they broke the contact, and he had no idea what was going on inside her mind.
Emerald? What's going on? Are you alright?
I will be alright, for now. Murtagh and Thorn are not fine, though. Galbatorix is marching them to the Elves to try and capture you and Eragon. He has no idea what power you have, and he may have under-estimated you yet, but Murtagh and Thorn are much more powerful than before. Jaide, he put them under many powerful oaths and spells. He also gave them more than half of his and Shruiken's power.
Jaide gasped, But that…that is more than our power as Riders and my powers combined, even just half. I am definnatly going to need Eragon and Arya. Possibly even more of the Elves magicians. Maybe even all of them. At least a third. That is such enormous power, all of it dark… I don't know how we are going to do this.
I'm sorry, Jaide, I only have a few more moments, but I must tell you to be prepared for Murtagh and Thorn, they are coming in a single fortnight.
A FORTNIGHT? That's all the time we have?
I am sorry, Jaide, I must go. I love you.
I love you, my dragon. Good bye.
When the connection finally broke Jaide found herself kneeling on the ground, facing a concerned Eragon.
"What was it? What is wrong?" Asked Eragon, worried.
"It was Emerald Fire, we need to contact Saphira,"
"Already have. What else?"
"And we need to find the queen and also Arya. Angela might be helpful too."
"Why what's going on?"
"Wait and I will tell you with everyone else"
"Alright, come on let's go find the queen again…"
In the presence of the Queen and Princess, And Angela the Herbalist and Solembum the Were-Cat:
"And we only have one fortnight?" Asked Islanzadi
"Yes, that is what he said. Murtagh and Thorn are coming in one fortnight."
"We must begin preparations at once!" Stated Angela
"There is something else too." Jaide was at loath to tell them how much power Murtagh and Thorn had gained and how much more they were bound to Galbatorix by the Ancient Language.
"What is it?" Asked Eragon
"They have been bound to Galbatorix with such dark power, it will take great strengths to break the spells. Also, they have more than half of His and Shruiken's power combined. That means I will need as many magicians as I can get, and of course will need Eragon and Saphira's help."
Everyone's eyes widened.
"More than half of their power? They are so ancient and wise that their power is even more so than even Vrael's was… Jaide are you sure you can do this without your dragon?"
"I don't have a choice! They will be here in just a fortnight. Just one. I don't think that I can get prepared for them AND break Emerald Fire out of the castle in such little time. I would need time to prepare for the trip, plan how to break in and get Emerald out, then there's the travel time to get there, break him out, and get back. Besides while I'm there I would most surely have to face either the King himself, or Murtagh and Thorn. Then I would have to plan for them arriving here and dealing with that, if they don't follow me back! I-"
"We get the point! You have to do this with out Emerald. We have plenty of resources. Everything will be alright. We can do this." Arya reassured everyone.
"We do have resources, and we have skills among my people. Some of the most skilled Elves in all of Du Weldenvarden. Including some of the most skilled people in Alagaesia here in this room. The question is, Jaide, can you break the bonds between Murtagh, Thorn and Galbatorix? Because if you can not, we will also have to be ready to kill them. I know it sounds impossible for us to kill them, but if we can't change the oaths that they have taken, that is what will have to happen. Either that or kill Galbatorix. And I don't see how we can do that while he is in Uru'Baen and they are here. So, Jaide, can you do it? And if not, Eragon, are you ready to kill your own brother?"
The queen's questions to Jaide and Eragon stayed with them the entire night. It was something that they had to think about. It was something that, if they couldn't do, someone else would have to. But they were the only ones that could do it. However, Jaide was completely confident that she could over come the oaths, and break Murtagh and Thorn free. Still, her words echoed in Jaide's mind.
Can you break the bonds between Murtagh, Thorn and Galbatorix? If not, Eragon, are you ready to kill your own brother?
The same words echoed in Eragon's mind. He couldn't sleep, so he decided to talk to Jaide. He was certain she wouldn't be asleep either. More pressured weighed her shoulders than his own.
Jaide, are you awake?
Yes. I can't sleep after what Islanzadi said.
Me either. What are you thinking about the situation?
I am quite certain that I can break the bonds, but I don't know how long it is going to take, and I don't know how long you and the others will be able to hold them down so that I can break them. What do you think?
I believe in you, and I believe that we can do this. I know that we can save Murtagh and Thorn. You your self are proof that you can manipulate the ancient language. If you can do the same thing for Murtagh and Thorn, we will have an even better chance at defeating Galbatorix, once and for all.
Thank you. I know we would have a hard time with just you and I to kill Galbatorix, even with our dragons, but with Murtagh and Thorn, if we can save them, we know that we CAN kill him, especially since Murtagh has more than half of his and Shruiken's power.
And we make up for that other half. More. We CAN do this, Jaide.
They continued to converse in each other's minds until the wee hours of the morning, when they both finally fell asleep.
Queen Islanzadi and Arya had a public meeting for all of the elves in Ellesmera, and they sent the news to the other Elven Cities, and to the Varden, and the Dwarves, along with their plan of action.
"We must be organized and have a good plan. We must stick to that plan, no matter what. If we don't stick to the plan and end up making a mistake, it could mean all of our lives." The Queen Addressed the Elves, then she let Jaide tell them everything that Emerald had told her.
"…And we only have one fortnight before they come. Acctually one day less, since he told me last night."
Everyone gasped and there was much murmuring and whispering among them, then Eragon came next to Jaide and spoke,
"Jaide, Saphira and I are very confident that we can overcome this, but we are going to need help. If he has more than half of Galbatorix and Shruiken's power, then he is very strong. Even stronger than Saphira and I. But with help, we CAN do this. Jaide can break the oaths and dark bonds between Murtagh, Thorn and Galbatorix. So then we will have an even greater chance at defeating Galbatorix. He will soon finally be gone, forever!"
Ok! There you have it! Now we are going back into something more interesting! Please review and tell me what you thought, and what you predict might happen! And it might seem like this is close to the end, but it isn't! because after this, I will have a sequel! Yes yes uh huh uh huh and we still have several chapters to go! so HA HA! I OVER CAME WRITERS BLOCK! ok Im going to let you reveiw now because reveiws make me happy!
