Hi everyone! This is my second story but my first one about Eragon. I hope u enjoy it and disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for Danacca. R and R people. Ty!

CHAPTER ONE

I attacked and parried trying to escape getting whacked by my opponent. I jumped as he made a blow for my feet. He pretended to go for my head but instead tripped me then held his blade to my throat. He then pulled back his blade and sheathed letting me get up.

"You are getting good, daughter." said my father. I bowed and accepted his praise for it didn't come often. A man came up and bowed to my father. I recognized him as Murtagh my father's loyal assistant.

"Your majesty, Galbatorix, I have received word that the Varden have fought off our warriors once more." He said urgently and then bowed again. I smiled. I liked Murtagh. He was the one who watched me most, since my father had to run his kingdom. Murtagh smiled back but it soon vanished as my father started to reply.

"We will hold off the attack for now. When they least expect it then we will attack once more and this time with a new ally." said my father. I suspected that he meant the Urgals but no one was supposed to know about it, not even me.

"Yes your majesty." Murtagh replied with another bow, "I shall tell your troops."

"Yes tell them and take my daughter, we are through with our lesson." My father said as a dismissal to both of us. We both walked off towards the castle to tell the troops what my father had said.

"So how does it feel being 12 now?" Murtagh asked in friendly conversation. I had almost forgotten that it was my 12th birthday. No ever acknowledged it except for Murtagh.

"Oh it is ok I suppose. Once again no one notices it except for you. I'm glad that at least you notice." I said with a hint of sadness.

"I'm surprised no one notices because every year your golden hair gets brighter and your blue eyes shine like sapphires. But don't worry, someone else will notice someday." He replied encouragingly. "Hey. Can I tell you a secret that you can't tell anyone else no matter what?" Murtagh asked surprising me at the question.

"Of course. You can tell me anything and I won't tell. I swear." I said placing my closed fist over my heart.

"Ok well I can't back down now." He stopped and looked around to make sure no one else was in the corridor then said in a low whisper that I had to strain to hear, "I am going to leave tonight. And run far away from here." He said catching me off guard with what he said.

"Wh-why? I….I don't understand!" I said then realized I lifted my voice and lowered it again. "Why would you want to leave here?"

"I don't want you to take this to offense but you father is a terrible man, and I'm afraid to stay on his side any longer." Deep down I knew that my father was, well, lets say not the man you want to be your ruler. My eyes started to tear up.

"Please take me with you! I want to stay with you no matter where you travel." My tears were coming harder now and Murtagh pulled me into a tight hug and I didn't refuse.

"I figured you would want to go but…….. I can't risk you getting in danger because of me. I promise you that we will meet again. I don't know how or when but we will meet again."

That was the last time I saw him and that was two months ago. He had done what he said he would and had escaped along with another man I didn't know. I wiped away a tear and continued to walk down the path. Then it hit me. I would go and find him! I would set out on my own, borrow one of my father's horses, and head to Teirm. He said he might go there some day.

I ran back to my room and grabbed a sac. I began to stuff all my clothes in there. Once I had done that I snuck into the kitchen and stole some food, enough to last me for a long while. I could catch the rest. Finally I gathered all of my money and stole some from my father's room. I put on my cloak and snuck over to the stable. I grabbed the reins and saddle for my favorite horse, Silverstorm, and went over to get her. I saddled her up with all our stuff then jumped on. I slung my bow over my shoulders with my pack of arrows and sheathed my sword.

I breathed a sigh then kicked Silverstorm to get her going. When we reached the gates the guards didn't even bother to ask where I was going, they just bowed to me then opened up the gates. I never realized it was going to be so easy but I galloped on. I was finally going to find Murtagh!