Took a bit of time for me on this chapter. Needed to figure out a few thinks and had to keep changing things so I liked it better. Still not a 100% sure about how it turned out.
Two dragons cut threw the sky as their riders sat upon their back quietly. It was a short flight for the two dragons as the Bolvek Tribe was not that far from Carvahall.
"Saphira, what can we do to help our riders?" asked a worried Fernin.
"We can not help them. It would be better for them to work things out them selves. Though if it takes them too long we can always leave them on a small island till they mate." replied Saphira.
"Are all two leggs this blind about love?" asked Fermin.
"No"
E/A
It was mid afternoon when Eragon spotted the village. He knew they had to be seen by now and just hoped they would be able to speak with Nar Garzhvog before they had to hurt any of the Urgals. Eragon decided the best approach was just to land in the center of the village and dismount keeping their hands away from their swords.
'Arya.' Eragon called out with his mind.
'Yes Eragon.'
'We will land in the center of the village. Nar Garzhvog should already know of me and my wanting to speak with him. Keep your hands away from your sword. We will dismount and ask to speak with Nar Garzhvog. Hopefully with out having to hurt or kill any Urgals.' explained Eragon.
'Eragon do you think that is wise. We will be out numbered and could be over before we had a chance to defend ourselves.' asked a conserned Arya.
'I know it is a risk but I feel it is the best chance we have. If you have any suggestions I am willing to listen.' replied Eragon.
E/A
They landed in the center of the village square. To the North side stood Nar Garzhvog and several of his rams. Eragon had taken Arya's suggestion and reached out with his mind and was able to convince him to let the two dragons land with their riders.
Eragon dismounted with Arya landing beside him. The two riders stepped in front of the dragons. Eragon raised his chin as a sign of respect and greeted Nar Garzhvog in his own language. To say the large krull was suprised was an understatement.
"What brings you here rider. Your kind have never been very tolerant of the Urgals." asked a skeptical Nar Garzhvog.
"With good reasons. The Urgals love to fight. It is part of your culture. It's how your rams prove themselves in order to hopefully get a mate." replied Eragon while Arya wondered where he was going with this. "That being said. I hope in the future after Galbatorix is removed from the thron he stole peace can be brought to the land. As leader of the free riders I hope to bring peace beteween all the races. Even the Urgals. It will not be easy and it will not be over night."
"No it will not. It also may not be possible. As you said fighting is part of our culture. There is also a lot of bad blood on both sides." answered Nar Garzhvog.
Arya listened as Eragon and Nar Garzvog talked. She had to admit she was impressed in how Eragon conducted himself with the large krull.
Eragon looked around before replying. "Yes there is bad blood between the Urgals and the other races. Especially the humands. I believe it is possible. It will not be easy."
"You have not come to just talk of the future. What reason do you have for being here?" Nar Garzhvog demanded.
"The village of Carvahall will be passing through the Spine to avoid the Empire. They are hoping to make their way to Surda. I ask that they be allowed to pass through your lands safely." explained Eragon.
"I have no objections to them passing thru. My rams will leave them be. I could send rams to help guide them through safer passages but I do not believe they would be recieved well and bloodshed could be avoided." Nar Garzhvog replied.
"Another rider is helping them. He would recieve your rams help without question. He would also help keep the peace between the villagers and your rams." answered Eragon. "Another thing I want to speak with you about is the up coming war with the Empire."
"I do not ask you or your rams to fght. I just ask that you not side with the Empire. As you know the shade Durza already tried to use the Urgals to fight for the Empire. He was planning to attack the Varden and the Dwarves at Farthen Dur. If that battle had take place you would have lost most of you rams. It would have forced myself to come out in the open to fight in order to protect the Varden and Dwarves and kill the shade. Luckly I was able to defeat the shade before this could come to be. Now it is up to you and the other clan chiefs to make your own choices as to what you want to do during the war."
"I find it hard to believe you don't demand the Urgals fight the Empire as a way for us to replay the debt we owe you for freeing us from Durza." asked Nar Garzhvog.
"You don't owe me anything. Yes it would help if you joined us in our fight to dethron Galbatorix but I would not demand it. It is the riders duty to bring peace to Alagaesia. A duty the riders of the old failed in after a thousand years of peace." replied Eragon.
Nar Garzhvog looked at Eragon with skepticism. The rider was not acting as he expected. He was not sure the peace the ride wanted could come to be. Even if the rider said the Urgals did not owe him anything Nar Garzhvog knew the Urgals owed him a debt. He would need to speak with the elders of the clan.
"I need to speak with the clan elders to decide were we go from here. You have given me much to think about. I will send a few rams to the ourskirts of Carvahall. I ask that your rider meet with them so that no bloodshed comes to be." Nar Garzhvog stated.
"I thank you for the help you are offering my family and friends. I may look like an elf but I was born humand from Carvahall. I will contact my father Brom, the ride that is helping the village cross the Spine. You have my word as a rider that your rams will be safe. My father will protect them from the villagers. If the villagers become to hostile I wll have Brom thank them for trying to help and let them know they may return home. I will also have Brom inform the villagers that if they want his help they will need to be more open minded and let go of old prejudices of their believes of the other races." explained Eragon. "We will take our leave of you now. We need to head to the Varden to speak about what need to be done to free our world. May your tribe thrive."
"May you and your mate have a full house." replied Nar Garzhvog.
Arya did a double take at that but did not say anything. The two riders climbed on their dragons and flew off.
E/A
Brom stepped on a porch he had not been on in months. Not since his son kidnapped him. He looked around to see if anyone was watching. Once he was sure things were clear he knocked on the door and waited. When the door opened it was Horst who answered.
"Brom."
"Yes, may I come in?" asked Brom.
"Yes of course. Eragon said you would be joining us." replied Horst.
Brom entered and greeted all that were staying there. Horst and his family, Garrow, Roran and Katrina. After the greetings they all sat at the table to go over where the town stood on leaving.
E/A
It had been four days since the met with Nar Garzhvog and they were currently camped in wester end of the Beor Mountains.
They traveled south over the Spine till they were just North of Feinster. They took a few hours and entered the city to get a feel of the citizens and their view of the Empire. They found an inn with a dinning area and ate a lite lunch and listen to the talk of the town.
Ater that they headed East to Melian then headed to Furnost. All three places the view of the citizans was the same. All hated the Empire but none of people brave enough to speak out seem to feel the need to do anything about it.
Eragon sat by the fire thinking. Things had been a little tense between him and Arya. Between the sleeping arangments at Horst's home and what Nar Garzhvog said as they were leaving had lead to very little talk between the two. About the only thing they talked about was what was reported from Brom and Oromis through the sryig mirrors that Eragon had created and connected to each other.
Eragon looked at the elf sitting across the fire from him. Arya had a stick in her hand and was poking at the fire, not paying any attintion to anything around her.
Even if he had known this Arya less then a year, after two years of knowing the elf in the old time line, Eragon knew she was in deep thought. Eragon wanted to ask he about what but reframed from doing so. He knew she would not say and would not be happy he asked.
E/A
They finally made it to the waterfall entrance. After they entered Farther Dur there would be no keeping the news that two dragon riders existed and opposed him.
Arya picked up a rock and hit it in the rock wall and called out the saying so they may gain entrance. It was just a couple minutes later the great door opened. Arya and Eragon lead the two dragons in. Eragon had a quick thought about how much beeter it was this time.
When they entered Eragon looked around the mix of humand and dwarf guards. He did not see Orik and was a little disappointed.
"I am Eragon Bromsson rider of Saphira. With me is Arya rider of Firnem fotmer Elven ambasator to the Varden. We have come to speak to Ajihan and King Hrothgar." greeted Eragon.
The lead guard a dwarf answered them "Welcome riders. Before you are allowed to enter we need to search your minds to make sure you do not support Galbatorix."
Arya replies "That would be unwise. For I am full elf and Eragon thanks to the dragons is at least half elf. To touch our minds would be dangerous. Also, there are knowledge we hold that can not be revieled. I was the Elven ambassador for nearly 70 years. Long before those who are the Varden were even born. Send for Orik. He can verify who I am."
They were lead to a large room off to the side to wait. Eragon reached his mind out to Arya and waited for her to let him in so they may speak. 'At least it is a friedier greeting then the last time. Last time they held a knife to Murtagh throat while you laid on Saphira's back dying.'
Arya looked his way 'How close to death was I before you were able to get me aid?'
Eragon looked down 'Too close. One of the twins was for leaving you with us till we were free to proceed. Orik was the one who convinced them to let you be taken to the healers. It would had been a tragedy if you had died. The Varden would have all died here if you had died. I would have been dead as well. I also would have never gotten to to know the best friend I have ever had.'
Arya could tell he feared her death a great deal and was touched by what he said about her being the best friend he ever had. She knew things were strained between them. Part of it was he had lied about their relationship in the old time line. Arya understood why he did it but he still lied. Was it he did not trust her or did he think she would behave badly. Then it accured to her that she did that exact thing. She acted badly. Part of it was he lied but part was her reacting to how she most likely felt towards him before he came back. Part was how she was starting to feel and was scared of falling for him then possibly lossing him. She was brought out of her thoughts when the door opened.