They flew the entire day, never stopping for fear that the Varden had already sent troops and magicians after them, maybe even the Empire was after them. They just flew and flew, the only sound was the beating of Saphira's wings as the got closer and close to Aroughs.

The minds of the duo were anything but silence. They didn't know what to do, where would they go, what are they going to do? All the knew is that they needed to find Murtagh, even then they didn't know if they could trust him. They weren't very trusting at the moment.

"I can't believe they would banish us, just in fear that I would become a tyrant just like Galbatorix!' Eragon said in his mind.

"I know that little one, but you must remember that not everyone has betrayed us, that dwarf did not sound like he was from Orik's clan, and the elf mentioned how two respectful beings would be highly upset with their plans. Now whou dod you think that is?" Saphira rumbled out.

Eragon let a warm smile come to his face as he thought of Oromis and Glaedr, his fellow dragon and dragon rider, despite them both being crippled.

"Do you think we should go to them, ask for their guidance?"

"No, they live in the capitol of the elf nation, we're not strong enough to fight and sneak by the elves, though I wish we could."

"So we're all alone then?"

"Yes."

Eragon started to chuckle slightly, Saphira confused on what Eragon thought was so funny crossly asked the young man what he found so hilarious in their current situation.

"Sorry its just that, that ever since i've found you we've never been alone. We had Brom, then we had Murtagh, then Arya, then the entire Varden. We've always been surrounded, never by ourselves, its funny that when we are finally alone, just a rider and dragon we're currently fleeing from an army that has betrayed us towards a man that has betrayed us and is now helping us before fleeing to some place we haven't even thought of yet."

"Its not my fault that trouble seems to cling to you like a moth heading towards a light."

The mood seemed to lighten as the two joked with each other, Eragon loved riding it made him feel completely free. All that was up here was the occasional bird, no armies, no politicians, just him and Saphira flying because they are free.

While they did joke they did decide on where they would go, the would head towards the north parts of the Spine, near his home Carvahall, or what was left of it. Eragon remembered with a jolt "Roran!" He yelled in his mind making Saphira's head jerk at the unexpected shout, "we left Roran back at the Varden! Why didn't I think of that earlier! Gah i'm such a fool!"

Saphira's eye widened when she remembered his cousin "Eragon don't worry the Varden will not harm him."

Eragon scowled "How can you be so sure, we did just leave the Varden saying that we are now enemies, what if they hurt him and the villagers just to spite me?"

"Because little one, if they do anything of that sort then they'd know that if they killed your cousin or anyone from Carvahall they would lose any chance of remaking old bonds and gain a powerful enemy one they do not need, us. Tell me what would you do if they killed Roran and your friends what would you do?"

"I'd. I"d hate them, i'd do everything I could to avenge them. I'd go to any length to gain vengeance on the ones who killed my remaining family. Roran is a brother, if I lost him I'd never forgive myself." Eragon said firmly.

Saphira nodded her head, "They know that to do so would earn your wrath, they are already fighting the Mad King and Murtagh, they don't need to piss of another Rider and dragon."

Eragon sighed in relief "So they'll be safe."

They soon arrived towards a large area of marsh, Eragon sent his conscious towards the marsh, immediately he felt the small bright light of the animals and plants living there, and there in the middle who's life energy could be compared to a bonfire surrounded by darkness was Murtagh and Thorn.

Saphira slowly landed and there was Murtagh leaning against Thorn, he smiled as Eragon came up to them "so I guess I was right."

Eragon didn't share his amusement, "I'm surprised Galbatorix doesn't know of this meeting."

Murtagh shrugged "I haven't talked to the king since before the battle, he probably thinks I'm helping with the wounded."

Eragon sighed, Saphira and Thorn left to talk among themselves, it was just the two of them.

"I'm sorry brother," Murtagh said.

Eragon just shrugged "don't be, I was a fool to trust them, but I don't know what to do now. I won't join the king, i'll just find my own way of getting the Oath Breaker."

Murtagh smiled grimly "You will need to be much stronger than you are now if you hope to defeat him… His power… Its incredible."

"Thank you for your words of encouragement," Eragon said sarcastically, "what am I going to do?"

"You need to hide, grow stronger, find people to help you."

Eragon nodded "that is what I plan to do, if we need to contact each other meet me near Therinsford,it'll be close yet far enough of where will hide."

"Very well, I'm guessing you will need a sword seeing as I have Zar'roc, don't give me that look it's mine by right! I'll get one from Galbatorix's treasury, he has so many."

Thorn and Saphira returned and stood by their respective riders, neither party spoke, not sure of what to say.

"I guess we shall go," Eragon muttered as he turned around.

Murtagh spoke in the Ancient Language "I swear to never speak of this meeting to Galbatorix nor will I betray your trust if I can help it."

Eragon was touched that Muratgh would make such an oath to him, he and Murtagh both got on their respective dragons, Murtagh gave a shot wave.

"Murtagh! Thank you… brother." Eragon could see Murtaghs face light up when Eragon fully accepted him as blood.

The two brothers rose off the ground as their dragons gained altitude, both heading different ways. But they knew their paths would cross again.

Dragon Riders always seemed to find trouble.