Poisoned Truths: Book 1

by Virodeil

For NaNo Camp April 2013: Book 1 of 7: Before Murtagh, before even Selena, whom would Morzan go to great lengths to hide – to protect? And why? But then again, all humans have roots somewhere, be they grand or humble, rich or poor – and a rejected orphan would prize what any other children would likely take for granted, regardless of anything, defying even age and war alignments.

1. 0: Story Information

Title: Poisoned Truths
Author: Eärillë

Story Information

General Rating: PG-13
General Warnings: alternate universe, confusion, dark themes, mature themes, odd behaviourism, sensitive topics, violence

Story Summary: Who was Morzan before the Fall? What was he like? Who is he now and what is he like? People say that history is written – or told – by the victors, and that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter; does it apply too to the faceless monster that we know now?

General Genres: Action, Angst, Character Study, Drama, Family, Fluff, Friendship, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, SciFi, Stream-of-Consciousness, Suspense, Tragedy, Vignette
General Characters: Ajihad, Barst, Birgit, Brom, Cadoc, Delwin, Elain, Enduriel, Eragon II, Evandar, Fadawar, Formora, Galbatorix, Garrow, Gedric, Gertrude, Gilderien, Glaerun, Horst, Islanzadí, Ismira, Jörmundur, Kialandí, Lifaen, Linnea, Loring, Marian, Morn, Morzan, Murtagh, Nadara, Narí, Nasuada, Niduen, OCs, Oromis, Quimbi, Rhûnön, Roran, Selena, Sloan, Shruikan, Tara, Trianna, Tornac

Fandom: The Inheritance Cycle
Universe: Book-verse, Rey-verse

Story Notes:
* The story is divided into 7 small books for 7 different stages in Morzan's later life until his death. Original characters and characters you might have never thought could be related to each other play a big role here, so please beware and please refrain from reading more if you are not inclined to read about either or both; the former category is partly necessary and partly desired, while the latter category is fully that of my own habbit and inclination whenever I involve myself in a fandom – and I have been writing fanfiction stories for The Inheritance Cycle for almost 7 years now.
* The story is a rough first draft until I have finished all 7 books, since I have the bad habbit of neglecting things, being too lazy to continue, or being too anxious to continue. Please bear with mistakes and gaps and odd things or phrases; but please don't hesitate to point such things to me, as I shall edit the story some time. If the mistake is great enough, however, I shall put it to right immediately, and I shall thank whoever has told me about that most profusely. I am not a native speaker of English: my English has improved over the years (you might freak out if you read my old things on SF3) but I am still learning so much even now, so undesired things are bound to happen.
* The summary for each book alongside the name of the beta-reader(s) who help(s) me with the story (if there is any), the range of ratings, Warnings, genres and characters (both canon and original) are listed before the beginning of each book. But after each chapter in the book, the current rating, warning(s), and word count alongside the current time and location are listed for easier tracking without spoiling too much about the content of the chapter itself. Also, this "Story Information" section will be present before each book just so that readers have ample forewarning.
* The point of view, genre, time and location – as well as the word count – can shift rapidly, sometimes extremely, from one to the other. Please beware, and please pay attention to things listed below the title of the book. (They are not just stuffy decoration, after all.) Additional Note: The current name tagged in the chapter title is the indication of from whose point of view the mentioned chapter is, hence the often-repeated "chapter names;" and there is only one point of view per chapter anyway.

Author's Notes: I'm sorry: for now, I am posting the fic here just as a precaution if – God forbid – it is lost before the finish of this mad race to 50K, in the end of the month. Please feel free to rant, butcher, or ignore it, but also please keep in mind that is is a first draft and I shan't tweak it by any means, just keep ideas, until after April is over. Still, I hope you'll at least moderately like it. Oh, and just another warning: abundance of fluff, strangeness, and twistedness – and perhaps confusion too.

- Rey

Book 1
By: Eärillë

Book Summary: Everybody, even a Dragon Rider, even a vicious, mad Dragon Rider, originates from somewhere and goes through these stages: newborn, babyhood, childhood, teenage, and adulthood; Morzan is not the exception. So how if the infamous Red Rider is suddenly faced with the remnence of his past? Will he accept it and go on or reject it and run away? Or does he seek it in fact?

Range of Ratings: G to R
General Warnings: nudity and intimacy (unrelated to sexual acts), odd behaviourism, sensitive topics, vicious thoughts and actions
General Genres: Angst, Character Study, Drama, Family, Fluff, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Stream-of-Consciousness

Canon Characters: Morzan, Tornac
Original Characters: Alna, Ezeva, Minnha, Nalyar