Prologue
It's been at least three days since the battle in the Burning Plains, and the air was still drenched in the smell of blood and death. Eragon had just finished talking to his cousin,Roran,and was now heading towards Nasuada's tent. When he entered inside he saw that Nasuada and Arya were continuing their discussion from before, both girls were bandaged up,and sitting down having a cup of tea. Nasuada looked up,noticing that Eragon had entered.
"Eragon are you feeling better to be walking around?" Nasuada asked with concern.
"Yes, I just came in here to discuss about my cousin" Eragon answered.
Suddenly the person who had caused him so much grief ,pain,and sadness, spoke up.
"You wish to go and save your cousin's finance?" asked the Elf Arya in a calm voice.
Eragon gave her a questioning look on how did she find out about that before he told her and Nasuada.
As if reading his mind she answered, "Sapphira told me."
Eragon turned his attention back to Nasuada as if expecting an answer.
"I have thought a great deal about this when Arya told me, and I have decided that if it's really important to you then do what you think is right." she answered with a sigh.
Eragon smiled ,and thanked her from the bottom of his heart.
"But on one condition" she said.
"Anything, anything at all milady I can't thank you enough" Eragon said while drinking some berry juice.
Nasuada smiled and simply said "You must take Arya with you"
Out of shock Eragon accidentally spitted out the drink and yelled, "what!"
Nasuada was suppressing a giggle while Arya was simply shaking her head.
"Thats not a problem now is it Eragon?" Nasuada said in a bigger smile at the same time still suppressing the laughter.
Wiping his mouth Eragon stammered,"nno..no..it.. won't be a problem your majesty.."
"Good then you may leave immediately as soon as your done packing that will be all."
Eragon bowed and left the tent. Nasuada turned and looked at a steaming and blushing Arya.
"Well that went well" Nasuada stated.
Sapphira was outside waiting for Eragon to come out but when he finally did he looked like he just saw a ghost.
"Anything wrong little one?" she asked.
"Yes..everything.."