When Fates Collide
Three chapters in one day, not bad, not bad at all. Anyway I hope you enjoy and thanks for reading.
Eragon/Brom
"Brom?" he asked in a questioning tone.
Brom smiled and walked up to Jeod and shook his hand.
"It's good to see you again, old friend."
Jeod was standing there in utter disbelief
"What are you doing here?"
"We need to talk; can we go to your office?"
"Of course, of course."
Eragon and brom followed Jeod into his house, it was decorated with all sorts of paintings and sculptures, it was obvious that someone wealthy lives here. Eragon and Brom followed Jeod down a hall and into a large office. The walls lined with a large variety of books, on one wall a fire was light in the medium sized fire place. Jeod sat down behind his wood carved desk while Eragon and Brom took the two seats in front of it.
"Tell me brom what happened?"
Arya
It took Arya a little longer then she'd expected to find Jeod's house she had to ask for directions twice, before she found Angela's shop. Not knowing which house was Jeod's she decided to ask the herbalist. She walked into the shop and noticed all the different plants, herbs, and alchemy tools that lined the walls. As she approached the counter a large black cat with wed eyes jumped from a shelf and landed next to her, she gaped.
"A were cat."
"What do you want elf ling?"
"You can tell I'm an elf?"
The were cat seemed to smile a toothy grin at her statement.
"Just because you face is changed doesn't mean your mind changed."
"Who are you?"
"Me, they call me Solumbum."
Angela then appeared from around the corner, but stopped when she saw Arya.
"Can I help you?"
"No I was just…..talking."
She said looking at Solumbum. Angela glanced at Solumbum, and a shocked expression crossed her face. She looked back up at Arya.
"May I ask your name elf?"
Angela asked in a polite and resected tone. Arya looked around then behind her.
"I'm Arya."
Angela's face contorted with amazement, disbelief, and shock.
"How, last I knew you were captured."
Arya spoke in the ancient language.
"That I was. But someone helped me escape and I need to get a message to the Varden. I came here to see Jeod but I don't know which house he lives in."
Angela began in the ancient language.
"He lives on the right. But you should know he's with two people, an old man and a young boy who know how to speak the ancient language."
Arya now spoke in their regular language.
"Then I must be careful. Thank you Angela."
"Think nothing of it Arya."
Arya then quickly left the shop and headed towards the building on the right. When she got to see pounded three times on the door knocker. A few moments later a woman opened the door.
"What can I do for you?" she asked in a hesitant tone.
"I need to see Jeod now, this cannot wait."
The woman in the door hesitated before she answered.
"Follow me please."
Arya did so letting the woman lead her through the main room and down a hall.
Eragon/Brom.
"Tell me brom what happened?"
"Do you remember why we were sent to Gil'ead?"
"Yes of course I do."
"Well I found what we were looking for. By that time I had to escape the city before I was discovered."
"Your telling me tha…"
Jeod was cut off with three large knocks on the door before it opened. Brom was dismayed when he saw an Empirial officer standing in the door, But for same reason she looked oddly familiar. She took several steps in then froze and exclaimed.
"BROM!?"
Brom was shocked but quickly replied.
"No I'm not, Brom." He tried to make it sound convincing, but Arya caught it.
"Brom, it me Arya."
Brom watched in utter disbelief as the officers facial features changed to reveal Arya. Now it was Brom's turn to exclaim.
"ARYA!? I was told you were captured."
"I was. But I was helped to escape. Please tell you got it."
Brom looked at Eragon. And replied.
No I never received it. Arya's face grew panicked.
"I never received it, But Eragon here did."
Eragon stood up and extended his right hand out to shake here's, but she noticed his Gedwey Ignasia. She quickly snatched his hand and twisted it over to reveal the mark she gasped when she saw it. She looked up at him.
"Is she safe?"
Eragon looked confused; he looked over at Brom, who only nodded.
"Yes she is safe."
Arya breathed a sigh of relief. Eragon could feel Saphira preparing to rush in if need be.
"What's her name?"
"Saphira"
Arya threw a glance towards Brom
"There's something else Arya. Have you heard of the Riders Wrath?"
"Yes. But it's only a rumor."
"Not anymore." Brom replied looking at Eragon.
Arya stared in disbelief at Eragon. Brom started again.
"Now please Arya, how did you scape?"
At first she was hesitant, but then began to tell her story. After a few hours she finished her story. Eragon was the first to speak.
"So this Emperial officer has been waiting twenty five years, learning all the secrets he could so in hopes of one day using them against the Empire?"
"Yes"
"I like him already." Eragon said with a slight chuckle
Eragon felt Saphira's mind.
"Eragon, could you please thank Arya for all the years of protecting my egg. And for transporting it the way she had. For if she had not we would never have met."
"Of course I will."
"Arya, Saphira would like to thank you for protecting her egg and….for transporting the way you did. For if you didn't we would never have met."
Arya was caught off guard by the dragon's thank. After a moment she replied.
"It was my honor."
She looked back at Brom and Jeod.
"You need to send a message to the Varden immediately. Tell them that I'm free, that the egg has hatched and we have a new rider, and also tell them…That there's an urgal army massing at Orthiad."
"WHAT!" both Eragon and Brom exclaimed at the same time.
"Yes. There's an urgal army massing at Orthiad."
"How do you know this."
"The officer that saved me said Galbatorix has taken control of them and have been sending them there for the past month. By his reckoning we have little over a month before they attack."
Eragon could feel Saphira tense as she listened through him. Eragon then looked around the room at the solemn faces.
"Well, when do we leave?" his sudden statement caught them off guard.
"I don't know about the rest of you but Saphira and I are more than anxious to re pay the empire for all the huts an pain they've caused." He felt Saphira's satisfaction at his comment.
"Eragon it's not that simple."
"Oh, here's how I see things. One we stay here and sulk while our enemy masses together. Two we throw our trepidation out the window and joined the fight. Or three Saphira and I will travel to the Varden leaving the rest of you here."
Brom smiled at the fact he used his own argument against him, while Jeod and Arya laughed.
"Your going to make a fine rider indeed. He makes a good point brom we can't stay here while they mass together. At this point we need every able body we can get."
"Arya I don't want to expose him to the politics of the Varden yet. He's no ready."
"After his little speech, along with you and Saphira by hi side I think he's more than ready."
Brom was silent for several long moments.
"Alright I guess your right."
Turning around to face Jeod.
"Here give my ring to the messenger, that'll convince Ajihad that it's really me."
He turned back to face Arya.
"Tell your companions about Eragon and to meet us to the south of the city tonight. We shouldn't waste any more time than what we already have."
Arya nodded and left the room to inform the others of what has transpired. Brom turned to look at Jeod.
"I'm sorry my friend. But it seems I must leave you again."
"I must admit I don't like this, But it's good to know your alive and I look forward to the next time we meet."
"As do I" Brom finished with a stern hand shake
Jeod then looked to Eragon.
"Keep him safe. He has quit an act for causing trouble."
Eragon nodded and Brom made an amused granting sound.
"Saphira, what do you think of all this?"
"I think the empire is long overdue for some pain of their own." She said in a threatening tone.
Eragon chuckled at this.
"I'm coming to see you, I'll be there soon." He felt her happiness that he was on his way.
"Brom I'm going to see Saphira, I'll see you later tonight."
"Alright Eragon, be careful."
Eragon nodded walked out of the office and started towards the main gates of the city.
