I am very sorry that I have taken so long to get this chapter up, but now I have and I hope that I will be updating this story more often. I decided to write a new story, but don't worry I am still going to be working on this one. The new story is Spyro related, and is going to be about some of my own original characters I have made. They are on my DeviantArt account and so I will be uploading my new story to my DA account first then here. I hope you like it, and give me good reviews on it. Enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 16

The Attack on Gil'ead

In the forest above Isenstar in the morning

"Ok Vigdis can you fly up high and see how many soldiers there are on the outside." Queen Islanzadí said to the blue dragon standing in front of her.

*Yes, I can. I will be right back.* Vigdis said as she fly away and high enough that the humans would not be able to see her. After a while she got where she could see the soldiers but they couldn't see her, the city was heavily armed. There were all types of weapons protecting the city. About 3000 soldiers were running around in the city doing normal things. They had no idea they were going to have a big fight on their hands. There was about 1000 soldiers protecting the walls. After she study where all of the soldiers were at and what they were doing she flew back down to join the elves.

"Ok, so how many are there?" Islanzadí asked Vigdis as she landed in front of her.

*There is about 4000 soldiers from what I can see from up high, there might be more hidden.* Vigdis said as she lay down, heading the elf cruse.

"This isn't good, that is a big risk not knowing how many exactly there are in the city." Queen Islanzadí said a little worried.

*Don't worry we can take them, you have me. I am stronger than Gleadr.* Vigdis said to her.

"But we still are outnumbered and what if Thorn comes?" Queens Islanzadí asked.

*If he does I will take care of him, just worry about the soldiers.* Vigdis said.

"Ok, just be careful, Thorn is very strong." Queen Islanzadí said a little worried.

*I will be careful, but now we have to come up with a plan.* Vigdis said.

"Ya we sure do." Queen Islanzadí said as she sat down and started to talk with them.

*One hours later*

"Ok, but what if Thorn doesn't stop attacking us?" Queen Islanzadí asked Vigdis.

*Don't worry, I can find a way to stop him. Now let's get going.* Vigdis replied.

"Ok, just be careful Galbatorix could have given Thorn something to help them defeat us."Queen Islanzadí said a little worried.

*Like I said I can handle it, just don't worry about it.* Vigdis said.

"Alright, let's get going now."Queen Islanzadi said as the other elves got ready to fight.

*In Draco's tent*

Draco slowly wakes up then looks at Saphira and Zizu.*(I hope I can still save Grace, I never knew that she loved me too. But now Galbatorix has her. He is going to die by my claws.)* Draco thought to himself.

Saphira and Zizu wake up a few minutes later.

*Hi Draco.* Saphira said to Draco getting up.

*Hi Saphira did you sleep well.* Draco asked her*

*Ya, I did. Are you over your nightmare.* Saphira replied.

*No not really, I just hope that I can save Grace before something bad happens.* Draco said a little sad.

*Don't worry Draco, I am sure you will get her back. Me and Saphira will help you* Zizu said.

*Thanks Zizu, but I would like you two to stay out of the final fight.* Draco said.

Saphira stands up then stares at Draco and says.*Why would we do that, me and Zizu can help you. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to help you.*

*Yes there is, you two are young, and I don't want you two to die because of you helping me save Grace. I know you two said you would, but this is something I have to do myself.* Draco said to them.

*But Draco, you know how strong Grace is, and Galbatorix. You need all the help you can get.* Zizu protested a little annoyed that Draco won't let him and Saphira help.

*Ya, Draco, you need the help. We both know you love her, and won't really hurt her. But if you are not careful she could kill you.* Saphira said worried about Draco.

*You two are telling me things I already know, I have been Grace's friend for a long time so I know how she is. I can handle her.* Draco said, getting a little annoyed.

*But Draco, at least let us help you get to her, we know we are stay no chance against her. But we can still help you with something.* Saphira said, hoping she could change Draco's mind about letting her and Zizu help.

*Ok, you two can help me get to Galbatorix, but that's all I am letting you two do at the moment.*Draco said signing, he didn't want them to get hurt.

*Ok thanks Draco* Saphira said very happy that he changed his mind.

Eragon walks in and stands by Saphira.

"You three are needed, we are starting to make a plan for how we are going to get into Galbatorix's castle."Eragon said to the dragons.

*Ok, let's go then* Draco said as he started to walk to the open flap and walk outside with Saphira and Zizu following him.

A few miles outside of Gil'ead

*Just like we planned, I will kill the soldiers on top of the gates and then break them down from the inside and let you in.* Vigdis said to Queen Islanzadí.

"Yes, and please try to do it as fast as you can, we won't be able to do that much on the outside of the city." Queen Islanzadí said to the blue dragoness.

*I will, don't worry.* Vigdis said.

"Ok, go now and hurry." Queen Islanzadí said then the other elves moved into position.

*Ok, I will and be safe.* Vigdis said before she took off to the City.

Vigdis flew high above the city then flew down close shooting fire at the soldiers who ran around trying to avoid the dragon that was attacking them. They fired arrows at her, but she dodged them easy and killed more of them. She then flew around the city doing the same to the other gates, and not getting hurt at all.

There were huge cries of fear and yelling in the city as they got their troops ready. She had catch them by surprised, and they were not expecting a dragon to attack from the north. She flew in to the north gate where the elves were hiding on the other side of it. She then went to work trying to break down the gate, after a dozen hits it fell down, it wasn't protected too much on the inside as it was on the outside so it was easy for her. The elves then ran inside with Queen Izlanzadí in the lead.

"Great job Vigdis, all is going to plan, and if Thorn doesn't show up then we can take the city down in a few hours." Queen Islanzadí said.

*Ya, maybe but I doubt Galbatorix would let this city stay under such poor protection.* Vigdis said.

"True, but let's make this fast before he does come here." Queen Islanzadí said as the motioned to the rest of the elves to move on and take the city.

*Ok let's get this over with.* Vigdis said as she flew off to kill more of the soldiers.

The soldiers were no match for a big group of elves and a dragon, so hundreds of them were killed without much difficulty. That is until Vigdis heard a loud dragon roar coming from south of the city.

*Oh no, Thorn is here, Queeen Islanzdí and your elves need to finish taking the city. I will handle Thorn.* Vigdis said as she flew off to meet the red dragon that was coming to fight them.

"NO VIGDIS, you need some of our help he is too much for you." Queen Islanzadí yelled after the blue dragoness, but it was too late she was too far away, or just not wanting to listen to her.

Vigdis flew fast and high so she can meet Thorn in the air, who was patiently waiting in the air with Murtagh on his back. When Vigdis was finally within a safe distance from the red dragon Murtagh address the young blue dragaoness.

"Now when did you come from I wonder. I thought Saphira was one of the last dragoness other than Grace." Murtagh said with a slight grin.

*I have been hiding in the great forest of the Elves and, seeing how old Thorn looks I would say I am about the same age as him.* Vigdis said which put a sort of shocked look on Thorn's face.

"Really, I see and what are you going to do to us if we should attack you." Murtagh said calmly.

*Well if you should do that I will defend myself at all costs. But first tell me this, why do you two keep working for Galbatorix?* Vigdis asked them.

"We have no choice we are bonded by our true names, and we can't just leave Galbatorix."

*Well I think I can help free you two from his control and then you can help take him down.* Vigdis said hoping they would agree to her terms.

"What you know of a way to free us?" Murtagh asked her a little shocked.

*Please if you do know of a way to free us, then please help us, we hate Galbatorix.* Thorn said trying to fight Galbatorix's control to not hurt Vigdis.

*Yes I do, and I hope it can work too. But it involves you Thorn to change the way you act entirely.* Vigdis replied glad that they are willing to do what she is going to ask them.

*How would I change, I don't know how I would.* Thorn asked her.

*You can change completely if you try and find a mate who can change you.* Vigdis answered.

*But I think I have found one, but she hasn't changed me at all.* Thorn said a little sad.

*Maybe she isn't right for you, she might be meant for someone else, and would this female happen to be Grace?* Vigdis asked him.

*Yes she is, but for some reason I feel like she is the only one for me.* Thorn said as he saw Vigdis flew closer to him.

*I don't think she is, I think she likes Draco. You could be my mate.* Vigdis said as she stop a few yards in front of him.

*W..wa..wait what? You be my mate?* Thorn said getting a little nervous.

*Yes, I believe I can change you and save you and Murtagh.* Vigdis said.

"And how can you change Thorn by being his mate?" Murtagh asked her.

*I might be the one for Thorn, and I care about him. I have been known about you and Thorn for a while and I think Thorn would make a great mate. Plus Gleadr has taught me things that can help me save you two from Galbatorix.* Vigdis said.

*Oh you have, well I think you can try. I don't think it will work though, Galbatorix wouldn't want to lose us* Thorn said sadly.

*Oh really, well I think that he might just be using you now since he has Grace under his control. He is probable just keeping you under his control so that the Varden doesn't get you on their side.* Vigdis said trying to convince him.

*What, he is just using me and Murtagh. What does he see in Grace that we can't do?* Thorn said.

*Grace is a lot stronger than you two combined. Plus she is under his complete control unlike you two. Have you noticed that you two are starting to have more freedom than normal?* Vigdis asked them.

*Ya now that you mention it, we have had more freedom. Do you know why?* Thorn asked her.

*I think it is because he is focusing on keeping Grace under his control and he doesn't really care what happens to you two as long as you don't leave him.* VIgdis said.

*Oh I see, so we might have a better chance to break free now than we did before?* Thorn asked her.

*Yes I do, but you need something or someone to help you to do it and fast before he tries and take full control of you again.* Vigdis said hopefully.

*True, and I see you want to be my mate. Why, do you love me?* Thorn asked her.

*Yes I think I do love you Thorn, and I hope you would want to be my mate too.* Vigdis said.

*What, you love me, but how you have only see me once?* Thorn asked getting nervous because he hasn't meet a dragoness who said that she loved him.

*Yes I do think so, and I have watched you from afar and I think you can change. I think you are starting to change already.* Vigdis said as she flew closer to him.

"But when Thorn changes won't I still be the same?" Murtagh asked her.

*No you will change as well since you are his rider. You two are connected, so if one of you change then the other one will as well.* Vigdis answered the rider.

"Oh I see." Murtagh said.

*May I get your name?* Thorn asked Vigdis a little shy.

*My name is Vigdis, let's continue this talk on the ground. Follow me if you want to be with me.* Vigdis said before she started to fly down to a clearing big enough for both her and Thorn.

*Ok.* Thorn said as he flew after her.

In Galbatorix's castle

"You will tell me all of your secrets or else."Galbatorix said getting mad at Grace.

*I told you I can't tell you anything else, and what are you going to do to me. You need me, you won't kill me.* Grace said standing up in front of him.

"And why not did Draco do something to you. And no I won't kill you, I will just torture you if you don't tell me." Galbatorix said.

*I don't know if he did do something I don't remember much from that fight with him.* Grace said backing away from him a little.

"Then remember what he did! Or I will torture you until you do remember." Galbatorix said getting even more mad at her.

*No I SAID I CAN'T what part of that do you not understand.* Grace said getting mad too.

"You can and you will." Galbatorix said as he pulled out a sword, not a dragon rider sword just a regular sword and slashes at Grace.

*AHH Stop master, please don't do this.* Grace said as she back up further to avoid the sword.

"This can stop once you tell me what I want to know." Galbatorix said as he gestured to some of his soldiers who were in the room to hold Grace down.

*No you can't do this.* Grace said as she whipped some of the soldiers with her tail.

"Yes I can Grace you are my servant and when servants don't follow orders they are punished." Galbatorix said as he slashed at her more.

In a clearing outside of Gil'ead

*Well I guess I can be your mate Vigdis. I am starting to like you.* Thorn said nervously.

*Really, well I love you. I am sure we can take Galbatorix down now.* Vigdis said as she moved closer to him then she nuzzles him causing him to blush and his face turn redder.

*Um…w…we..I…lov..I love you too Vigdis.* Thorn said as he nuzzles her back blushing still, and making her happy.

Murtagh is sitting by a tree.

"Oh why are you doing this Thorn? This isn't like you." Murtagh said which made the two dragons look at him.

*Because all I have done is kill others, and work for Galbatorix.. With Vigdis's help and the Varden we can finally be free from him.* Thorn said to his rider.

"Ok, but please don't let your love feelings move across our link, like you are now. It is starting to make me feel the need to go and look for someone I can love. And I am not ready for that yet." Murtagh said.

*Oh ok sorry. I close those feelings from you then.* Thorn said as he did what he said he would then slowly covers Vigdis with one of his wings causing her to hum happily.

"Thanks." Murtagh said as he started to hear someone yelling and running closer to them.

Queen Islanzadí and the other elves that survive the battle ran out of the forest and into the clearing Murtagh was in.

"There you are Vigdis." Queen Islanzadí said then she sees Thorn and then raises her sword only for it to be hit back down by Murtagh who she didn't see right away.

"No you will not hurt, my dragon." Murtagh said to her.

*Don't worry Queen Islanzadí, I have mangled to change them, by getting Thorn to love me.* Vigdis said as she nuzzles Thorn again causing him to blush even more.

"Wha… how I didn't think you could change him." Queen Islanzadí said shocked.

*Well I did, and now me and him are going to be mates soon. I can already tell he is changing because of me.* Vigdis said she nuzzles Thorn again, he blushed more and pulls her closer so she is right against him making her blush as well.

"Well I guess we are now on your side. Seeing as my dragon is in love with Vigdis." Murtagh said signing.

"Ya I guess it does, and I am sure you will like it better not working for Galbatorix." Queen Islanzadí said.

"Ya it sure does, but at least I am away from him now. I hated that man so much but I couldn't do anything about it. So I had to deal with it." Murtagh said sadly.

Vigdis nuzzles Thorn again.*Ya, and now I am happy with Thorn by my side.* Vigdis said happily.

*Ya, I am happy too with you Vigdis.* Thorn said blushing, and rubs his neck along hers causing her to blush more.

*I am glad you are, but before we become mates we should make sure that Galbatorix is defeated.* Vigdis said.

*Ya, I agree with you, but first can we rest then head out later today?* Thorn asked her.

*Of course, plus the elves need to rest am I right Queen Islanzadí* Vigdis asked her.

"Yes they do, and we were very successful. Gil'ead is now under the Varden's control." Queen Islanzadí said smiling.

*Good, then the next stop is Uru'bean.* Vigdis said as she lay her head down by Thorn's paws and he did the same causing both of them to blush.

"Yes, and we can set up camp here so you two don't have to move since you both look comfortable." Queen Islanzadí said.

*Ya we are, and thanks.* Thorn said.

"You're welcome and I hope that you have changed. It would be very bad if you were to turn on us in the middle of a fight." Queen Islanzadí said.

*Ya it would be for you, but you don't have to worry I won't. By sides if I did, I would lose Vigdis, and I don't want to lose such a beautiful dragoness who loves me.* Thorn said.

Vigdis blushes allot.*You really think I am that beautiful Thorn.* Vigdis said happily.

*Yes I do, I love you Vigdis.* Thorn said to her then rubs his head against hers making her blush more and hears her hum happily.

*Thanks Thorn you are very sweet.* Vigdis said.

*You're welcome.* Thorn said.

"Ugh, well I am going for a walk have fun you two." Murtagh said as he got up and walked away.

*What's wrong with him?* Vigdis asked Thorn.

*Oh I don't think he likes seeing me loving you, and probably he is a little sad because I will soon have a mate and he still hasn't found someone who loves him.* Thorn answered her.

*Oh I see, well I hope he does find someone.* Vigdis said.

*Me too.* Thorn said.

* Well let's take our nap now and then we can soon take down Galbatorix, then we will be free to do what we want.* Vigdis said.

*Agreed, well I hope you sleep well.* Thorn said as he closed his eyes slowly.

*I hope you do too.* Vigdis said as she did the same and they both slowly started to fall asleep.

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