I've been working on the first chapter of another story that's by far more interesting and I'm excited to post it here later today or tomorrow when I get it finished. Now on with the story!
Chapter 9
Arya switched her gaze from the shade back to Eragon. The arrow hit him right below the heart and he was bleeding badly. She had to make this quick. She drew her sword, the shade quickly followed suit.
"You'll pay for what you did to my mother and Eragon."
The shade laughed," The elf queen was all too easy to kill as well as the young rider by your feet perhaps you can provide a challenge."
With speed impossible to mimic, the shade leaped out to Arya and made a quick stab at her chest only for her to dodge it last second. She then retaliated with a blow toward his side but it was blocked by the shade. The shade sidestepped to the left and cut Arya on her upper arm. She yelped in pain while the shade simply smiled. Arya then realized he was toying with her. She tried a series of quick strokes but could not break through his guard. Arya had to end this now, Eragon would die if she wasn't quick enough. After another minute or two of fighting, her strength was waning. She was cut twice more, once on her leg and another on her back. Arya used the last reserves of her strength for one last overhand blow but that to was blocked. Seconds later her sword went flying across the clearing and felt the cold steel of her opponent's sword touching her neck.
"I expected so much more from you she-elf."
The sword rose above her head and was about to descend when a terrifying roar stopped him. The shade looked above him to see a gigantic sapphire dragon descending upon him, but it swiftly pulled up as a cloaked figure jumped off its back and landed on the ground in a crouched position. The figure stood and pulled down his hood to reveal a grim faced Brom.
"Saphira! Get Eragon and Arya out of here and to the healers, I'll handle the shade."
"Oh will you old man?"
Saphira swooped down and plucked Eragon and Arya from the ground and quickly flew away. The last thing Arya saw was Brom and the shade locking swords before she blacked out.
Chapter 10
Arya woke to the sound of arguing and realized it was Angela and Nasuada.
"She needs her rest, you can question her later and Eragon won't be awake for many more days. He was in critical condition when he arrived so I had to induce a coma for his health."
"I need to know what happened, Brom is missing and Saphira won't talk to anyone."
Knowing she had to get up, she moved her arms to help her get into a sitting position but everything caused pain and she yelped weakly but it was loud enough for Angela to come rushing in.
"What on earth are you doing! I didn't just waste two days of my life dedicated to heal you for you to kill yourself."
Ignoring Angela, she looked toward Nasuada,"There was a shade. I didn't see it and it fired an arrow at me but Eragon pushed me out of the way. The shade and I dueled for a while but I lost and I was about to be killed when Brom arrived on Saphira. He told Saphira to get us out of there and back to the Varden. He then engaged the shade by himself and that's all I remember before I blacked out."
Nasuada's face was a mask but before should could say anymore Arya's world went black again.
Arya's hurt, Eragon in critical condition, and Brom missing. What a day it's been. Remember to review because the more reviews I get the faster ill post chapters and remember to check out my new story "History Repeats Itself" The first chapter will be out either today or tomorrow.