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Chapter 9

The race to save Draco

Two days later

Eragon you need to keep giving me energy or else I don't think that I can keep this up. Saphira said really tired.

"I am telling you need some rest; go down to those trees, you can rest for a few hours." Eragon said getting real worried about his dragon, they have been flying non-stop since they left the Varden.

But what about Draco, he is dying, we need to hurry. Saphira said panting as she touched down.

"Yes I know we need to hurry, but you are going to kill yourself if you keep this up." Eragon said as he jumped off of her.

Ya you are right, but I just don't want to lose him. Saphira said as she collapsed onto the ground falling asleep.

Four hours later

Man for someone who doesn't want to waste time getting to Draco you sure are a heavy sleeper. Eragon said while sending her a picture of Draco to wake her.

Wha.. I am up now, let's get going. Saphira said getting up and then picking Eragon up in her claws and tossing him onto her back.

"I have been trying to wake you for half an hour. You must have been really tried; it usually doesn't take me that long to wake you up." Eragon said glad that he had everything on her including the saddle; even after he did all this she was still asleep.

Sorry, let's hurry up and get there before Galbatorix finds out that I am not with the Varden and attack them. Saphira said as she started to fly as fast as she can to the Dwarf's capital city.

When can I have Grace as my mate? Thorn asked Galbatorix.

"After the Varden is crushed, then you and Murtagh are free to go as long as I can have some of your eggs." Galbatorix said evilly.

Wha..What? You want some of my future eggs, how is that fair? Thorn asked a little irritated at having to give this monster some of his future eggs.

"You will give me some eggs if you want her to be your mate." Galbatorix said frimly.

Ok fine as long as I can get her as my mate. Thorn said.

Little did Galbatorix know but his dragon Shurikan had moved the green dragon egg to where Draco met Saphira for the first time, he didn't want to see Grace tortured anymore so he is helping the Varden take out this evil king. He just hopes that they find it before Galbatorix finds out that it is gone. It should take him a week or more to find out if Shuriktan can keep it a secret from his evil rider.

A day later at Farthen Dur

"This isn't good the hole Draco made is still there, there is something wrong here. Saphira I want you to try and find Draco as fast as you can he is dying. Ahhh we need Grace here, I don't know if I can save Draco after the poison being inside him for so long." Eragon said getting frustrated at his own lack of wisdom.

I am sure you can do it; you will have me helping you. Don't think that you have to do this alone. Saphira said as she felt Draco's mind brush up against her, it was fading and fast.

Sap…hira….he…lp…me. Draco said very weakly to her before he fell silent again.

Come this way, he is fading we have to hurry! Saphira said worried that they might not be able to make it.

"There in that room, there are about 25 dwarfs in there. It has to be where Draco is." Eragon said as Saphira confirmed that Draco was in there.

Yes he is in there, but we can't take on all of those dwarfs at once. Saphira said as she broke through the front door.

Draco was laying down surround by the one dwarf clan that Eragon was trying to avoid, The Az Sweldn rak Anhuin.

"Ah nice to see you again Eragon, Saphira." Vermund said as he walked from around Draco.

"Nice looking dragon. He is a tough one, other dragons would have died a day or two after we shoot them with our special poison tipped arrows." Vermund said as he walked to Eragon and Saphira.

"How dare you do that to Draco. Do you realize what you have done, if he dies the world is doomed." Eragon said.

"What do you mean the "world is doomed" if we kill him." Vermund said as he backed away from the dragon along with the rest of the dwarfs.

What Eragon means is that there is a king from where Draco comes from that seeks world domination. If Draco dies all of you may die or be under his control. So if you kill Draco you will be only hurting yourselves. Saphira said to Vermund.

"How do I know that this isn't a joke to save this poor dragon, even if it is true we don't have the antidote for the poison." Vermund said getting worried.

"WHAT, you don't have it." Eragon yell at him.

This isn't a joke, what we say is true.Saphira said.

"We didn't need to make it, we were planning on letting the dragon die, not save him." Vermund said.

Well you BETTER make it or I will eat all of you, and don't think that I can't, I am very hungry. You have four hours to finish it and give it to Draco, before I start eating you. Saphira yelled very pissed off that they didn't have the antidote.

"Yes all mighty dragon, let's go now before it is too late." Vermund said as he and his other dwarfs ran out to get the antidote made. I don't know why we are helping the dragon that destroyed Isidar Mithrim, but he will get them back, even if he has to wait another 50 years. Vermund thought to himself.

Oh Draco, why did I let you go alone? You might die, and then who will be my mate. Saphira said crying as she walked over to lie next to Draco.

"Where are we going now?" Solembum said to Angela.

They are near the place where Draco met Saphira for the first time, because Angela had heard of something interesting being around here.

"I have a feeling that there is something interesting is here." Angela said as she continued further into the small forest where Eragon went to get peace.

"You are always trying the find the most interesting things. You almost never stand still unless if you have to." Solembum said as he saw Angela trip over something.

"Oww, what was that?" Angela said.

"Well it looks like A DRAGON EGG!" Solembum said very surprised as he picked up the emerald colored egg.

"Wait, didn't Brom say that Galbatorix had that egg?" Angela said as Solembum handed her the egg.

"Yes it is, but what is it doing here? This is nowhere near his castle." Solembum said as he started to hear the egg cracking. "Did you break it?" Solembum asked.

"No it is hatching, but there is no way I can be a dragon rider." Angela said.

"I don't think you have to, I did hear that this green egg was the last wild dragon egg." Solembum said as the little dragon finished hatching a little emerald green dragon with a dark green underbelly, wing membrane, and a mace like tail blade.

"Well isn't it cute." Angela said as the little dragon looked around.

"I think it is looking for its mom, I guess we have one more to add to our party." Solembum said.

In Nasuada's command tent

"I am sorry Arya, but we cannot wait for Draco and Saphira to get back. It is either we do this now or get attacked by Thorn and Murtagh and not to mention Grace, who by herself can destroy us." Nasuada said to Arya.

"But you haven't seen what Draco can do. Just give them two more days. Either way if we attack now we may not be able to stop Galbatorix from sending Thorn and Grace here." Ayra said getting annoyed.

"Ok, but just two days, if they are not back by then, then we attack without them." Nasuada said.

"Thank you, you will not regret this." Arya said as she left.

Somewhere in the Beor mountains

"Hurry UP. I do not want to be food for a dragon." Vermund said irritated that it is taking very long.

"We are working as fast as we can, if we don't do it right we could end up killing Draco instead of saving him. I don't want to piss Saphira off any more than she already is." One of the dwarfs said.

"I know, but we only have two hours left, just try and hurry up." Vermund said.

Somewhere about five leagues from the Varden.

"Haven't you noticed that our little friend is growing faster than he should be?" Solembum said which made Angela to look back at the dragon.

"Whoa, that is not normal." Angela said as unknown voice said in her mind.

Don't call me weird, I simply used my magic to keep me in that egg so Galbatorix wouldn't force me into serving him. It was Shurikan who placed me where you found me. Said the unknown voice.

"Well how are you getting bigger, dragons don't grow that fast." Angela said as she look at the green dragon with awe.

"Ya what kind of dragon are you?" Solembum asked.

For starters I am a normal dragon, lucky for me I used dragon magic to prevent me from growing too much, we can't use it very often, only when in grave need. This way I can fit inside my egg. Me and Saphira are about the same age, when she hatched I did as well, but I used some of my magic to make myself stay in something that looks like an egg, but it wasn't. I could have came out of my magic egg, but if I did that Galbatorix would have forced me under his control like Grace. My name is Zizu. The dragon said.

"That is a nice name, but why did Shurikan bring you here?" Angela asked.

Well he isn't evil like you would think, he is nice he just doesn't show it. He was telling me how I could help save Grace, but he would have to find a reason for him leaving if he got caught. And I figure that you could help me find Draco and Saphira. Zizu elaborated.

"Well the last I heard they were in the city of Tronjheim in the Beor mountains. Draco was shot by poison tipped arrows." Angela said.

What, I need to go and help them. Zizu said just before he was going to fly away, but she stopped him.

"No, you will be of more use if you help Nasuada and the Varden. Draco and Saphira can handle themselves." Angela said sternly.

But what if Draco dies? Zizu asked her.

"Saphira and Eragon can handle it; I had a vision Draco is going to be alright." Angela said, then she added. "Now that you are big enough, we can ride you back to the Varden." Angela then hopped onto Zizu's back annoying his protests.

I never said you can ride on my back,Zizu, defeated and rolling his eyes, said in an annoyed tone, Ok lets go then. But if you are not right about Draco then I will throw you in the nearest lake and then leave you. Zizu said as he took off again, but this time in the direction of the Varden.

One hour later the dwarfs had finished the antidote

"Ok we have the antidote for Draco, just don't kill us." Vermund said as he approached Draco.

Well you better hope that this works, for you. Saphira said walking closer to Draco.

Vermund then applied the antidote to the wounds on Draco. For the next few hours the wounds were starting to close and heal right. Then after another half hour Draco started to stir and open his eyes.

Draco, are you feeling better? Saphira said as Draco sat up.

Yes a little better, but my body aches very badly. Draco said then he turned on Vermund and said. Why did you have to shot me, you are very lucky that I am feeling weak or I would kill you right now.

"We are so sorry that we shot you, but we hate dragons more than anything. You dragons take our gold, kill our cattle and just mess with us." Vermund said defensively.

Forget you, I am out of here. Come on Saphira let's get out of here for now. Draco said then he added as they were about to fly away. Don't think that I will forget this, you and your clan will pay for what you have done to me.

Vermund had a worried look on his face, and so did the other dwarfs. They didn't know what Draco could do, so they were scared more ever.

Later at the Varden

Arya came running to Nasuada with good news. After the guards let her go inside.

"What is Arya?" Nasuada asked wondering why she was so happy.

"Angela has found another dragon, his name is ZIzu." Arya said happily.

"What, another dragon? Well then, have the dragon come here so I can speak with him." Nasuada said happy as well then Arya left to go and get him. Where are all of these dragons coming from? I thought that Saphira, Thorn, Gleadr, and Shurikan were the last dragons in existence. Nasuada thought to herself, then she saw Angela walk in, later a green head popped in where the flap was set aside for dragons.

"Oh my, could that be the last dragon egg that Galbatorix was said to have?" Nasuada said surprised.

"Yes he is, but before you start asking questions, let Zizu tell you why he looks as old as Saphira." Angela said which made Nasuada look at her, she then looked at Zizu and noticed what Arya was saying. He did look as old as Saphira, but how can that be.

For the next hour Zizu was telling Nasuada what happened from him and Saphira being in Galbatorix's castle to some secrets of Galbatorix that Zizu had overheard, and what Shurikan told him.

"So Shurikan isn't evil, and you plan on being Saphira's mate? Nasuada asked.

If I can, then yes, but first as a promise to Shurikan I will end this war then I will find out what I will do with the rest of my life. Zizu said.

"Ok you both may leave; you have given me much to think about." Nasuada said.

As they left they ran into Draco and Saphira.

Who are you green dragon. Draco asked with Saphira shocked to see another dragon.

You tell me who you are first. Zizu said, everyone was confused about who this new dragon was.

What will Draco and Saphira do, will they work together with this new dragon to take down Galbatorix. And what is this about Zizu wanting to be Saphira's mate, will Draco have some competition getting Saphira as his mate. What will Galbatorix do when he finds out that his dragon, Shurikan, help the Varden get another dragon? Will Shurikan survive the punishment that he might receive from his evil master?

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