Author's note: I know that this story is probably poorly written and not the greatest piece of literature in the world and I know it has probably been boring but, hopefully you will like chapter six because that will be the battle for farthen dur and it might be the longest chapter yet, or I might divide it into two or three chapters switching between points of view. All I can ask is that you bare with me this chapter, it's going to be boring a one. One last thing, please review, I'd like to know what I could improve on overall, I'll only delete the review if I feel it is personally attacking me. Now without further Ado.
Brenden was confident in the defenses he had lain out with Ajihad's permission for the oncoming battle. He knew that the urgals would attempt to tunnel into the city from below, so he placed many traps that would slaughter any that try to enter the city from that route. Then he opened up four large tunnels, three for the varden and dwarves to defend, and one for him to defend. He finished going over the various defences he had placed and decided to see if Eragon had started his tests yet, he had a feeling the twins were going to try something after Eragon told him about his encounter with them in the library.
When he arrived at the practice field he saw Eragon being tested by the twins and Arya there too watching from the shadow's intently. He snuck over next to her and asked, "How's he doing?"
She jumped surprised that he found her so easily and said, "He's doing good with the tasks and he is using only a limited use of words in the ancient language to keep the twins from learning them."
"That's good, is it just me or does it seem like the twins are trying to keep him from succeeding but, epically failing because they failed to account for Saphira and are as incompetent as I said?"
She looked at him and said, "Yes." Before resuming watching them.
"You really don't like me do you?" Brenden said Knowing she wouldn't remember their past experiences.
"You're full of yourself and overconfident and quick to anger, not only that but, you seem to be a puppet master manipulating all of those around you to do your bidding as if just because you are more powerful than us that you own us." She said critically.
"If there is a reason I seem overconfident, it's because it's only to mask the fact that I am that I might mess up and get someone killed or worse, draw someone's attention to what I am doing, and I am quick to anger with those I don't trust understand me, and I'm really angry when I am falsely accused of trying to order people around like their my slaves, I have chosen the best course of action for the good of the people of Alagaesia. If you still don't believe me wait until we get to Ellesmera and speak to the Mourning Sage." Brenden told her with a steely calm.
She was about to respond when she saw Brenden's face go from a steely calm to pure anger and he said, "They're trying to get Eragon to summon the essence of silver."
Arya turned around and saw what was going on and started running out Brenden right behind her. She yelled, "FOR SHAME! You would have Eragon do what only a master can-"
Brenden interrupted her saying in an impossibly deep voice filled with malice, "YOU HAVE MADE A GRAVE MISTAKE, YOU WILL PAY FOR SUCH AN ACT! IF YOU WISH FOR SOMEONE TO SUMMON THE TRUE ESSENCE OF SILVER FINE YOU HAVE THEM! ARGET!"
Above the ring a mirror image of it appeared except it was purer and absolutely flawless. This ring seemed to glow with the energy Brenden put into the spell. Everyone except Arya and Eragon seemed to cower in fear at him. The twins turned tail and ran but, Brenden was not letting them get away that easily. He opened up a portal that teleported them right in front of him and they saw him and dropped to their knees begging forgiveness.
"Please we beg your pardon please don't kill us, we will never attempt something like this again we swear on our lives." The twins said in the ancient cowering in fear.
Brenden seemed to stiffen at this and told them, "You won't ever get the opportunity to do so again, now let's go for a ride." With that he teleported them to the top of the dragonhold and held them each in one hand dangling off the roof by their throats. "NOW IF YOU EVER DO SUCH A THING LIKE THAT TO ENDANGER ERAGON, I WILL HAVE YOUR HEADS!"
He released them before teleporting them back and saying, "LEAVE!"
He saw everyone looking at him with fear and he said calmly, "I had to give them something to fear and I know they fear me. They will never attempt to do such a thing again." Then he said to Arya and Eragon in the ancient language, "You have nothing to fear from me, I swear on everything that I hold dear to my heart, you have nothing to fear, I am a friend and ally."
They seemed to relax at this and Arya told him, "It seems I judged you to hardly for you were willing to invoke the wrath of the Varden for Eragon."
Eragon still scared of Brenden said, "Were you really willing to kill them for that?"
"As I told Arya, I have chosen the best path for the future of Alagaesia. I am willing to do almost anything for this plan because, millions of lives are at stake and millions more to come, you are key to this plan as are you Arya, even if you weren't essential to this plan I will do all that is in my power to keep you two safe and my power is great...Now let's put this event behind us, I believe it is time for Eragon's swordsmanship to be tested."
"Agreed," Arya said.
"Ok, who is going to test me?" Eragon asked still stunned.
"Who would you like to test you?" Brenden asked.
"I have already seen how you are with a blade, I guess I would like to see Arya's skill." Eragon said somewhat relieved it wasn't going to be Brenden testing him.
"Try not to sound too relieved, Arya is way better than you." Brenden warned him.
"It's better than what happened when we first dueled, you kicked Zar'roc out of my hand and knocked me to my knees holding your blades where they were in an X shape ready to cut off my head, and that was after you effortlessly got past Brom and Murtagh." Eragon told him with a playful edge to his voice.
"What can I say, I'm amazing, I am awesome, I am legendary, take your pick.." Brenden told them smugly with a big grin on his face.
Arya rolled her eyes and said, "If you're done bragging I would like to begin.
Arya and Eragon took their stances across from each other with Brenden watching closely along with the remaining varden on the training grounds. As Arya and Eragon spared the Varden grew more at ease and were eventually almost cheering at every clang of their swords. Soon though Eragon's attacks were slow and sluggish and Arya disarmed him and held her sword at his throat.
Brenden heard her say to Eragon, "You are adequate." Before she stalked off and contacted the two of them with her mind and told them to follow her. She started to run when eragon and Saphira took off after briefly talking to Orik and a goliath of a man named Fedric. Soon Brenden took off too following Arya at a much faster pace than she was running at.
When Brenden caught up with them Arya was talking to Eragon intently and they both seemed oblivious to his arrival, as he turned around to leave he felt an arm on his shoulder stopping him. He turned around to see Arya grabbing his arm.
"Hold on I'd like to talk to you alone." Arya told him, he then saw that Eragon was leaving to go see Orik. Once she left she told him to explain the message to her.
"I'd explain it but, it would only make you more confused than you are, I was hoping it would be familiar enough to gain your trust though." Brenden told shrugging. "I guess I was wrong."
"What do you mean familiar? Have we met before?" She asked attentively studying him closely.
"All in due time, just know this you have no reason to distrust me, in fact you have more reason to trust me than just about anyone else here." He told her with a look of longing in his eye wishing for her to remember.
"One last thing, you told me you were trying not to bring someone's attention to you, who." arya asked frowning at the lack of information he was giving her.
"A being more dangerous than Galbatorix could ever hope to be, someone powerful enough to effortlessly plunge this world into eternal darkness." He told her gravely before turning around to leave before she could bombard him with more questions. Then he ran back to his quarters to prepare for the oncoming battle.
Author's note: I know I left an author's note already, I just wanted to tell you that I am going to skip the war council and the preparation Arya and Eragon do because as it was already explained that Brenden took care of this, and he told you the strategy that was going to happen, so there would be no point to it, sorry if it leaves too large of a plot hole for you hopefully the battle will be enough to satisfy you.