Chapter 32: Helgrind
Back at the Varden encampment, Sonic was talking to Nasuada about the attack. Tails, Saphira, Eragon and Knuckles were standing beside him, listening to what he had to say, as the dragon had made the telepathic conversation public so that they could hear it too.
We have killed Thorn, but Murtagh escaped, Sonic told her. Thankfully, the attack was thwarted by us.
Nasuada nodded. "Thank you for your help, Sonic. We will send Arya again if we need anything. I assume you are going to search for the last two Chaos Emeralds?"
The dragon looked at Tails and Knuckles, who nodded. We are, Sonic said. There is one in Helgrind and the last Chaos Emerald in on the island Vroengard. I have a feeling it won't be easy, though. Galbatorix, Shadow, and Murtagh might be there.
"I wish you luck," Nasuada said.
Sonic nodded and flapped his wings as he, Tails, Knuckles and Saphira flew in the air. Eragon was on Saphira's back at looked at the other dragons, wondering where they were headed to next. Sonic seemed to know what Eragon was thinking and he responded.
We are headed to Helgrind now, the dragon told him. The Chaos Emerald is there, and we intend to find it.
"But what about the Ra'zac?" Eragon asked. "We may have to fight them also."
Sonic grinned and looked at Eragon, nodding. Knuckles and Tails also seemed excited. They flew for hours until they saw a huge mountain in the distance and knew it was Helgrind. The four dragons descended and landed on the hot sand near the mountain and looked at it.
Is that Helgrind? Knuckles asked Eragon.
The Dragon Rider nodded. "Can you sense the Chaos Emerald?"
Knuckles closed his eyes and stood still. After a few minutes, he opened them and growled. It is inside the mountain.
Eragon sighed. "Then it looks like we'll have to go in and attack the Ra'zac. It shouldn't be too much trouble; there are four dragons here who could easily burn them using your fire breath. Anyway, let's go!"
Wait, Tails said. What about the other Chaos Emeralds we've collected? Does anyone have them with us?
"They're in here," Eragon replied, holding up his knapsack.
Tails nodded. The four dragons growled eagerly and walked towards the mountain. When they got there, they saw that it was larger than they had seen it when they first got here. They walked closer to it and saw a large door that lead inside.
Eragon looked a Saphira. Would you be so kind as to burn the door down?
It would be my pleasure, Saphira said. She opened her mouth and exhaled a massive ball of flame. The door melted instantly and she walked in, followed by Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. They saw a long corridor and walked down it. Knuckles could feel the Chaos Emerald nearby and led them to it. A cyan emerald was lying by a rock, and Eragon picked it up.
"We found it," he said. "That was pretty easy. Now there's only one left, and that's in Vroengard."
He put it in the knapsack with the other emeralds. They started to leave but suddenly heard a loud shouting. The Rider and dragons turned around and saw a multitude of Ra'zac running towards them, swords drawn. The Rider blinked and drew his sword, charging, but one of the creatures suddenly landed in front of him. He yelped as the sword it was carrying swung down, barely missing him. He jumped and dodged out of the way, only to find himself surrounded by the creatures. They hissed and leaped towards him, taking Eragon by surprise. One of the creatures swung his sword again, this time wounding the Rider.
Eragon! Sonic yelled. he roared and blew a breath of fire at the Ra'zac, causing them to scream in agony. He looked at the Ra'zac in hatred and then burned them alive once more. Tails, Saphira and Knuckles rushed forwards, killing them also. Eragon had recovered and was swinging his sword, decapitating the Ra'zac one by one. The battle went on for minutes until every Ra'zac was dead.
The four dragons let out roars of pride and flew out of the mountain. Once they were outside, Eragon looked at them and had a satisfying expression on his face.
"The Ra'zac are dead!" he shouted.
Sonic nodded. And we have the Chaos Emerald. Now, let's head to Vroengard to collect the final one.
But Galbatorix, Shadow and Murtagh might be waiting there for us! Saphira exclaimed.
The dragon grinned. Well then, we'll just have to fight them!
He roared and flew in the air, waiting for the others. Eragon got on Saphira's back and the female dragon hovered beside Sonic. The two dragons flew off, followed by Knuckles and Tails, on their way to Vroengard to get the final Chaos Emerald.