This is my first fan fic. Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

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Disclaimer: Everything belongs to their original owners. This is based off both the books and the movie Eragon. There are things that only happen in the books, only later in the series. For those who did, I'll try my hardest to keep it along with the books with the information. There are some differences from the books.

Summary: Eragon and Bella were best friends ever since they were kids. They grew up together and they both had crushes on each other and the other didn't know. Then that fateful time that Saphira's egg came and hatched. Bella had to leave for her safety, and that is where our story begins...

Prologue

Bella

Eragon has been acting weird for a while now. I don't know what is going on with him really. We were close and wonderful friends. No one knows that I have a crush on him except Alice and Rosalie, my sisters and Esme, my mother. I can't quite tell my two brother-in-laws, Jasper and Emmett, or my brother, Edward. I'm afraid they would go out and drag him back here to do goodness knows what. I sigh and head out of the house, only to run into a soldier who serves King Galbatorix. I back away slowly and he approaches me slowly. "Where is a pretty girl like you going at this late hour?" I continue to back away and my back hits the door to my house. I push my way into my house and shut my door quickly in his face. I turn around to find my sisters and mother string at me.

"Isabella, where were you going to go this late into the night dressed like that?" I bow my head and pieces of hair fall into my face.

"I was going to go and see him, just to make sure that everything is alright. I worry about him mother." I look up at them with tears in my eyes. "Then I accidentally ran into a soldier. I think he was going to do something to me, but I don't know for sure. One thing though, why are soldiers slowly starting to invade our town? That is something that doesn't even make any sense."

"I don't know, Bella. One thing is for sure, you are going to have to leave here and escape to someplace else. If Galbatorix is invading towns, there is something he wants. After that or if he doesn't find it, he will burn this place to the ground. You need to get out of here and you need to leave tonight."

"What about-"

"Don't worry about us. You are the one that needs to go. I have a hunch of why the king came here, but he's not going to get it. Your crush already has it and bonded with it. It's too late for Galbatorix." I look at her with questioning eyes. Then I remember the stories that she told me before when I was just a child. The Dragon Riders. The king had three eggs and this must be one of the three that he had, but it was somehow taken and Eragon got is somehow. It must've hatched for him. I look at Mother and stare at her in recognition. She nods at my stare. "You must go. He is going to be our only chance in order to free this world from Galbatorix. There are two eggs left and Galbatorix is going to try to get two Riders for them.

"You need to know something. Rosalie, Alice and Edward are not your blood. Carlisle is also not your blood. Your father died protecting us. He told me to protect you no matter what, and I did. I married Carlisle and he already had his two daughters and son. The reason for this is because your father and I, including your ancestors were Riders. We know that you will be chosen when the time is right. Now do you remember Brom?" I nod, too shocked to know what to say. "He is Eragon's father and he's going to try to help him with everything that he can. My guess is that he's going to try to get him to the Varden. You two are most likely going to be the last two Riders, unless the third egg hatches for someone." I look at my mother and sister.

"So the both of us are Alagaesia's last chance?" They nod. I glance at Mother's hand to the right one covered up with cloth. That must be where her mark is. "What do I need to take?" Rosalie answers.

"Nothing. We have our fastest horse saddled and ready for you. There are a couple pairs of clothes and money." We got out the back and I mount. "Ride like the wind and head towards the mountains. That's where you're going to go. Talk to none. You can't trust anyone. If you encounter Brom and his son, join them. They will keep you safe." I nod, dig my heels in and we ride off into the night.

On the outskirts of town, I get pulled off my horse and I look up to see the same soldier from before. "Where are you going this time of night dressed like that?"

My eyes shoot open and I look at my surroundings to see someone walls and a weight of an arm around me. I look up to see my captor sleeping. It's been six months since I tried to escape, five months since I've been here and five months since I've found out I'm pregnant with Galbatorix' bastard. We are at Gil'ead because there is an elf here that had been caught by Durza. She is also the one that sent the egg to Eragon. I slowly get out of bed and make my way to the eggs. I noticed a difference in the green one. I gently stroke it and I start seeing it move. I glance at Galbatorix and he is sound asleep. I change into a comfortable yet form-fitting dress, boots and a cloak. I look back at the egg, only to see a baby green dragon staring at me. I motion it to follow me. It comes to me, not touching yet as I reach for the red egg.

Before I can grab it, there is a ruckus outside. I look at Galbatorix, at the baby dragon then at eh door. The dragon looks at me then at the door. I nod in understanding. We make our way out of the room and towards the noise. I look to see Eragon, the elf and Brom, who looks injured. I sigh and close my eyes. He was a great man and I know that he would've been a wonderful father.

I make my way in, just in time to see a large, blue dragon come through the ceiling. I squeak and the dragon looks at me and growls, grabbing Eragon, the elf and Brom's attention, even though it is a weak one. Brom's eyes widen a little at my appearance; then he looks at my belly and back up to my teary eyes. I nod to his silent question. Murtagh then appears after all the soldiers are dead. He looks at me, about to speak, and then he sees the baby dragon beside me. He looks at the way I came from, and then leads me over to Eragon and the still growling dragon. Murtagh is the first to speak. "I need you to take her with you. This isn't the place for her, especially now that she is expecting." Before Eragon could ask, Brom speaks, even though it's costing him energy.

"Is it yours, Murtagh?" Murtagh shakes his head in denial.

"It's not my child." He looks at my eyes with tears still in them and I nod slowly. "It's…" He looks down and struggles to say it. "It's Galbatorix' child. She was running from her home and was about to be raped, but instead of the soldiers taking advantage of her, they brought her to Galbatorix. She was forced to be with him because of her beauty. Once he found out about the child, he gave her everything that she could every dream of in a heartbeat. She's been looking for a way out of here though. Now is her chance." Eragon finally speaks up.

"Where did she come from? How long is she in her pregnancy?" I finally decide to speak up.

"I come from the same place as you, Eragon. We both come from Carvahall. I was told to escape by my mother six months ago. I've been pregnant for five months now, almost six months. You probably don't recognize me anymore, Eragon." I look him in the eyes and smile.

"Bella? My best friend, Bella?" I nod and he pulls me into his chest. "Everyone was wondering what happened to you. Brom was helping me with being a Rider and all." I nod in understanding.

"When did you leave Carvahall?"

"About here weeks after you did." I nod and snuggle closer into him.

"Alright, love the love fest here guys but you guys are going to need to go and fast."

"I'm not leaving Bella here Murtagh." I sigh and pull away.

"You need to, Eragon. Your dragon can not carry me. It will be too much for it. I need to go by horse. If your dragon was as large as Shruikan, then that is a different story." I pull away from him and shove him away, towards the others and his dragon. I watch as they all mount together and Eragon looks back at me with love? shining in his eyes. "GO!" His dragon follows my command and takes off into the night. I turn around to face Murtagh. He nods before I speak. He leads my dragon and myself to the stables, my horse already saddled and ready to go. I turn to face Murtagh and give him a hug. "Thank you for helping Murtagh, both me and your half-brother."

"You're welcome, Bella. Take care of the kid for me. Maybe you can possibly name it after me?" I pull away and roll my eyes.

"Maybe. Who knows right?" We laugh, and as he is about to pick me up and put me onto the saddle, my dragon rubs against my hand as I go down to its height. I fight to stay conscious. My mother never told me how painful it was. I look at my left hand to see the scar forming on my palm. I look up at Murtagh and smile. Soon the pain fades away. I pick up my dragon into my arms and Murtagh places me onto the saddle. My dragon settles in between my legs and the horn and looks up at me expectantly. I smile and nod at Murtagh. "Be safe, Murtagh. Please. Don't let Galbatorix influence you if you just so happen to become a Rider. Please!" Tears start filling my eyes.

"I will try. I can't promise you anything though." I nod.

"That's all I want from you. Thank you once again." I nudge my horse into a lope and we are finally on our way to becoming free of Galbatorix.