Eragon Page #3

...you must have the physical strength

to withstand its effect.

Some spells may leave you weakened.

Other spells,

as you found out on the bridge...

...can leave you unconscious.

And yet other spells,

if you use them before you're ready...

...will kill you.

I can teach you the words...

...but the limits of your strength

you must learn for yourself.

- What's the word for tree?

- Tree is traevam.

And the branch?

And when a dragon and rider are truly one,

then they see as one.

And that's "skulblakas ven."

Well, since we've announced ourselves

so spectacularly to the world...

...we're gonna have to find

another way through these hills.

Of course, that would be a lot easier

if you were flying.

Did someone mention flying?

Are you ready to try again, Dragon Rider?

I didn't do so well last time.

We didn't do so well.

You can thank Brom for the saddle.

No, that's not so bad up here.

Not so bad at all.

Yeah!

Lean.

Not that much!

Feel how she moves, Eragon.

How she turns. And when she accelerates.

Come on, let's see what you got.

You want speed? Here we go.

Hold on, Eragon.

You asked for it.

There you go.

When we're truly one...

...you can fight from everywhere,

even from the tail.

I wanna try it.

Maybe not yet.

Oh, it's easy. I can do this.

Maybe not yet.

Maybe not yet.

Maybe I can try this.

Fantastic.

You always see like this?

That's nothing. Watch this.

What's wrong?

Ra'zacs.

Brom.

This time they die. Now, go.

With pleasure.

Come on. Come on.

Eragon, stay out of this.

Lower, Saphira, lower.

Eragon. Above you.

Come on.

Protect your dragon.

Your irresponsibility

nearly cost Saphira her life.

Don't worry about me.

I'm stronger than he thinks.

Do you not listen to anything I tell you?

"Better to ask forgiveness

than permission."

Your duty is to reach the Varden alive.

Let's talk about truth

before we start talking about duty.

What are you talking about?

I thought we agreed

not to lie to one another...

...Dragon Rider.

Of course.

Not anymore.

Where's your dragon?

Dead.

She was murdered by another rider

with this sword...

...Za'roc.

That sword is a dragon killer.

The rider's name...

...was Morzan.

Galbatorix won him over.

And while she was trying to protect me...

...my dragon was killed.

Better we...

...than our riders.

So I set out to search for Morzan.

And I found him.

I took his sword

and I drove it through his heart.

And as he died, so did his dragon...

...the last, except for the king's.

So I hid out in Carvahall...

...with a shame...

...I rightly deserved.

Because of me,

the days of the Dragon Riders were over.

Then you came.

You both came.

And now the days of the riders

have come again.

Bring me the boy, I said.

Bring me his blood...

...I said.

But you...

...you bring me nothing.

You.

Congratulations.

You've just been promoted.

I tire of this.

I'll bring the boy to me.

Tell me your name.

- Eragon.

- Eragon.

I am Arya, Princess of Ellesmra.

We are allies with the Varden.

You're the only one who can save me.

But how do I find you?

Durza holds me prisoner at Gil'ead.

- Where are you going?

- To find Arya.

How do you know that name?

She's Durza's prisoner.

I'm going to free her.

That's out of the question.

Gil'ead's in the opposite direction.

We can't go start going back.

We're almost there.

I won't let you do that.

It's too much of a risk.

The egg was sent to me.

I'll decide what risks I take. Not you.

Eragon, this is more than about just us.

- If I don't, she'll be killed.

- Yes.

And it's a sacrifice she's happy to make...

...because she values your life over hers.

- I won't let her die.

- If she dies...

...then she'll join the countless others

who have died waiting for you.

As the Varden now wait for you.

You must try and understand.

It's your life that's important.

I do understand.

One false move, one reckless decision...

...and everything is lost.

It's good to be brave,

but sometimes it's better to be wise.

- Eragon, listen to me.

- Your shame is not mine.

You forgot what it means

to be a Dragon Rider.

I will save her.

- Eragon--

- Please don't, Saphira.

I'm the rider and I say we go.

You'll draw too much attention.

We'll have to wait for night

and I'll go in alone.

Those walls hold death, Eragon.

Not today, not for us.

I'm going to save her life. I can do this.

Our power is greatest

when we're together.

We can't truly be together

until I become as strong as you.

Move along, now.

Move faster.

Make way.

Keep up. Come on.

Eragon.

- You shouldn't have come.

- But in the woods...

Leave me here. Go. Now.

It's far too late for that.

Forgive me if I stare.

I knew you were young, but even then

I expected someone a little more...

Well, more.

A young magician.

How quaint.

Do you already feel it

draining your strength?

They say as a Dragon Rider

draws his last breath...

...he can hear the dying screams

of his dragon.

Out of the way!

No!

You'll have to do much better than that.

- Get out.

- No. Not without you.

Come on. Let's go.

Go.

Take Za'roc.

Saphira, can you carry three?

Not for very long.

I suggest you leave quickly.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Come on.

- Archers ready.

- Over here.

Higher. They're on the roof.

I can't. The weight, it's too much.

Eragon?

Durza...

- Durza...

- Durza's dead.

Did you pierce him through the heart?

You can only kill a Shade

if you pierce him through the heart.

- We must get help.

- Where?

- From the Varden.

- Yes.

Go to the Varden.

Take this.

Go...

...without me.

No. I need you.

No, Eragon.

It's I who've always needed you.

You gave me my life back again.

Take care of Saphira.

Without her...

...you'll find life is hardly worth living.

I won't let you die.

Not for my mistake.

You are not strong enough...

...yet.

That's the spirit.

One part brave, three parts fool.

Forgive me.

Eragon. Let him die with pride...

...as a Dragon Rider.

I can't breathe fire yet...

...but I can do this for Brom:

Now time cannot ravage him.

Who will remember him?

Many people will...

...because of you.

Eragon.

A Shade has poisoned her.

Someone's coming.

I need to get you to the Varden.

How do I find them?

- This one's been following us.

- Stand up.

All my life, I dreamed of dragons.

Who are you?

And why are you following us?

I'm Murtagh.

And you need me, Dragon Rider.

- Thanks, but I'll be fine without you.

- You seek the Varden.

I know the mountains,

every valley and stream.

She'll suffer if you go astray.

Why did you risk your life for us?

My family was slaughtered

by the king's men when I was a boy.

I heard rumors.

They said a rider had appeared.

Eragon. We must go.

If there were ever a time for retribution,

this was it.

If you can show me

the quickest way to the Varden...

To the Varden it is.

You'll learn to trust me, Dragon Rider.

I'm not the only one

you need to convince.

We'll have to go by foot from here.

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