Chapter 6
Showdown with a Shade.
Eragon watched in horror as the Dragonborn feel to the ground lifeless. Durza pulled his sword out of his body.
"What a pitful excuse for a warrior." Durza sneered as he looked at Undulf. He turned to Eragon and he felt the Shade's mind pierce his own. The Shade seemed to have no trouble destroying his mental barriers. Suddenly there was a thunderous crash and both Eragon and Durza looked up to see the Star Sapphire break into pieces. Flying through the shards was Saphira with Arya on her back and Odahviing next to her. Together the dragons bathed the air in front of them with fire. Odahviing painted it with his red and orange flame while Saphira's was a mix of blue and gold. The two streams of fire mixed and formed one giant tornado of heat. Durza looked up and started to chant in the ancient language. Eragon suddenly found a hidden reserve of energy and stumbled to his feet. He tried to stab Durza in the heart. But just before his sword reached him Durza's sword flashed in front of him blocking Zar'roc.
"You will have to much better then that Rider." He said with and evil smile. Just then a finger tapped Durza on the shoulder. He turned and Undulf's armored fist smashed into his face. Eragon saw teeth fly and heard the sound of Durza's jaw breaking.
"Get him!" Undulf shouted falling back to the ground. Eragon lunged forward and yelling "Brisinger", he plunged Zar'roc into Durza's heart. The Shade screamed and tried to pull his himself off Zar'roc. His body erupted into streams of light and strange twirling lights flew into the ceiling of Farthen Dur. Eragon looked up at them and collapsed next to Undulf.