Next chapter in the rewrite. I hope to be caught back up in a couple weeks.
It had been 3 weeks since He and Saphira came back in time and saved Arya. After they told thier story she wanted to head to Ellesmera and consult with Oromis and Glaedr. Eragon had told her he had a second mission to complete. When she found out what it was she was furious, telling him he was reckless and it would cause them to lose the only hope they had to rid them selves of Galbatorix. Eragon had lost his temper at that and told her off. It was the first time he had ever done some thing like that befor and it surprised Saphira. She never thought he would speak to Arya that way. He finally told her he was going and if she wanted to head back to Ellesmera then he would go to Uru'baen on his own. Eragon laughed when she refussed to go with him in a hope he would not go with out her.
Now three weeks later Eragon was watching Uru'baen for Galbatorix to leave. They were camped a coupe miles from the city in some trees on a small rise. Eragon was about to turn in for the night when he saw a large black dragon leave the city with it's rider on his back. Eragon watched as they headed south east.
'Saphira, Shruikan just flrew off with Galbatorix on his back. Looks like they might be heading for Belatona or even Feinster.'
'OK, Little one we are coming. We best not wait.'
Arya and Saphira came to the spot Eragon and Arya took turns watching the city. Arya stood next to Eragon and watch Shruikan vanish to the south east.
"We should wait a couple hours till it is darker."
"I was planning on waiting till around mid night. Hopefully most of the city will be asleep and the guards relaxed a little."
"Do you think the guards ever relax down there?"
"He has been largely unopposed for a 100 years. With their king gone the guards will relax beleaving no one would try anything."
"Are you sure the information is accurate?"
"I have no reason to believe other wise. Why send me back 2 years in the past to fix things in the first place if they were only going to give me false information."
Arya could not argue with that. She still did not like what they were about to do but understood the importance of the mission. If they could retrieve a second egg it would give them a better advantage in the war. What Arya did not know because Eragon never told her was that she was to become the next rider. He was still mad at her for doughting his commitment and sanity. Eragon knew better then her what was at stake. He lost his family and the woman he loved.
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Just after midnight Saphira dropped the pair off near the city but out of site of the guards on the wall. They both had dark cloaks on and moved threw the shadows till they reached an entrance to the sewer system. It was well hidden but Eragon had been informed by the Grey Folk that sent him back where to find it and what wards it had on the entrance.
It took Eragon 30 min to get the wards down so they could enter the sewer system. Arya watched his back to make sure no one snuck up on him while he worked. Once they were in Eragon lead the way threw the sewers. He was given a detailed discription on the way they needed to go. It took the pair an hour to reach their destination. Once they got to the spot they needed to be Eragon used his sword to cut a hole in the top of the tunnel they were in. Arya kept watch.
When Eragon was done Arya helped him lower the section he cut threw. Arya went up first followed by Eragon. When Eragon climed in to the room they cut in to he found a stuned elf just looking at the Emerald dragon egg sitting on a pedistal. Eragon gave a small chuckle before walking past her and checking for spells to alert the guards if the egg was touched.
Arya came out of her shock and held the bag open for Eragon to place the egg in. Once that was done they spent the next hour looking threw the room. They grabbed as many scrolls and books as they could. They were getting ready to leave when Eragon checked a chest and discover a dozen Eldunari. He grabbed the chest and followed Arya down the hole in the floor. The chest slowed them down but they made it to the opening well before sunrise. Saphira met them there and as soon as they were all on and everything secured she took off heading north east.
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They traveled threw the day and end to the night before Saphira landed. When they finally landed they where in the Spine just west of Teirm. Saphira needed to eat and rest and Eragon needed for Arya to handle the egg so that it would hopefully hatch soon.
They set a camp up and some wards to protect them and give them warning of any dangers. Eragon took some of the supplies they had and cooked a meal for them.
While waiting for dinner Arya asked. "Eragon where are we?"
"We are in the Spine just west of Teirm. We will rest here the rest of the night and threw the day. Then we will head north till we are due east of Doru Areaba."
"Are we heading to Vroengarg?"
"Yes we are heading to the Vault of Souls to drop theses Eldunari off and I was told to return there once I had recued you and the egg."
"What else do you have planned?"
"We will go to Carvahall before heading for Ellesmera to collect Brom. That's assuming nothing else comes up that has us change our plans."
"What of the egg?"
"Well I am hoping it will hatch any day now."
Arya was surprised by that answer. "You believe the egg will hatch for me. Why?"
"I know it will. I just don't know when."
"What do you mean you know and when were you planning on telling me?"
"I have known since I came back. I would have told you sooner if you had not insulted me when I told you of the mission to retrieve the egg." Eragon replied with a little heat in his words.
Arya decide not to reply. It would do no good to continue the argument, especially since it was a success. She could admit to herself she was wrong and should have trusted him more.
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It had been a couple hours since Saphira had returned and Eragon had gone to bed. Arya was up holding the egg and talking with it like she used to do with Saphira's. She paused her talking when she heard a noice coming from the egg. Setting it down on the ground between her and the fire Arya watched it. A few minutes lter the first crack showed.
Saphira sencing the egg was hatching woke up and watched the first crack appear. She moved her head till she was close to the egg and then started humming.
It took another hour for the hatchling to break free of the egg. Arya and Saphira watched it take it's first step. The young dragon looked around first seeing the Saphira then Arya. Looking around more he found Eragon asleep by the fire. Finally he turned back to Arya and started approching the elf.
Eragon woke up to some noice near the fire and Saphira's humming. When he opened his eyes he saw Arya start to reach out her right hand out to an emerald hatchling. As he sat up the hatchling touched the palm of Arya's hand with it's snout. Eragon felt the pulse of magic as Arya passed out.
Eragon got up and kneeled next to the hatchling as Saphira leaned her head farther down. The hatchling looked between the dragon and rider before going back to his rider, nudging Arya as if to try to wake her.
"She will come around in a minute. While we wait I will get you something to eat."
"We are not alone this time Little One."
"No we have Arya as a rider and her dragon to help us this time."
Eragon left the camp to find some food for the hatchling. Later he would show Arya what she needed to do to feed the young dragon till t was old enough to hunt on it's own.
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When Eragon returned Arya was awake and holding her dragon. Eragon handed her the meat which caused Arya t have a look of discuss on her face. She feed her dragon while Eragon explained a few things.
They went back to sleep after the hatchling ate to wake up just before dark. Eragon started getting ready to go while Arya fixed them something to eat.
An hour after it got dark Saphira tool flight with the two elves and the hatchling riding on her back. Eragon started Arya's training while they flew.
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It took another couple days and nights to reach Vroengarg. Eragon placed the same protection that Glaedr place on them the first time he made this trip. Saphira flew close to the ground looking for any signs of danger. When they reached the clearing where the entrance to the Vault of Souls was they got a surprise.
Set up against the cliff face was a small house made of stone and wood. Beside it was a large cave. Eragon and Saphira were in complete shock. Arya could tell something was off from Eragon.
"Eragon what is it?"
"The house and cave were not here before."
So the egg has been recovered and hatched. Arya does not seem to trust Eragon full as of yet which is making it harder for them to develop the friendship they need in order to work together like they did before Eragon came back.