Disclaimer: I do not own the original Inheritance Cycle characters.

A/N: Hello this is my new Inheritance Cycle fanfic 'Being Deaf is not a Weakness' and it has nothing to do with 200 Centuries Later, Mardonio's Heir, and Separate Ways - World's Apart. Once again I have no idea how well this one will turn out but this little plot bunny has been nagging at me for hours, so I've decided to finally type it up. Here is the summary: Murtagh's daughter, Eve has always been very fond of dragons. Especially since the DragonRiders have been reformed. One day one of Saphira's eggs hatches for Eve! Only problem is the hatchling cannot hear, but Eve isn't about to let that stop her from being with her dragon. Read on to find out what all happens.

Chapter 1

"Eve! Get your butt in here! It's time for dinner!" A dark haired teenager with teal colored eyes, turned around to stare at her father.

"Coming!" She turned back around and bowed to the creature in front of her. It was her fathers' half brothers dragon, Saphira. "I'll talk to you later Saphira." Saphira nudged Eve with her head gently.

'You'd better hurry or else your father might bust a vein screaming for you again.' Eve laughed and ran towards the house she shared with her father. At age 17, Eve was just about ready to go out and live on her own in another town sometime. But the idea about leaving her father alone bugged her. Sure he'd have Thorn to keep him company, and his friends, but ever since her mother died when she was 10, she'd been very close to her father. She learned how to cook food, clean, make things all from scratch in just the course of a few months. Entering the house, she smiled at her father who was looking at a book.

"What're you reading?" She peered over his shoulder, looking at the words. It was in the Ancient Language.

"Just studying DragonRider stuff."

"But I thought you already knew a lot of the stuff in the book?"

"I do, but that is exactly why I need to study the book as well." Eve rolled her eyes.

"Whatever. Anyways, what do you want for dinner?" Murtagh looked up at his daughter before chuckling.

"Eve, we're going over to Eragon's for dinner."

"What?"

"I told you just last night that we were going."

"I know but..."

"No buts. Now go get ready. I believe Arya is also going to see if a few of the eggs will hatch for anyone." Eve's heart leapt. There were only two eggs left that needed a Rider, and maybe tonight those two eggs would find their Riders.

"Eve...Just because I'm a DragonRider, doesn't mean you have to be one as well."

"But father I've been hanging around dragons for the past few years! I'm able to talk with them, I can even fly on Thorn without holding on for dear life! Please father?" Sighing again, Murtagh stood and looked away from his daughter. After five minutes, he faced her again before continuing.

"You know you really do look like your mother. Fine, but remember, the amount of days it stays in the house is ten. After the first ten days, and if it hasn't hatched, we are giving it back to Arya or one of the elves. Understand?" Eve nodded, a huge smile already acrossed her face.

"What if it does hatch?" She expected him to frown, but was caught off guard with a smile.

"If it hatches, then I will get to train you." Eve's smile grew even wider as she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him the worlds largest hug.

"Thank you Daddy!" Murtagh blinked in surprise, and stood there in shock as his daughter ran up the stairs. Closing his eyes, Murtagh released an uneasy breath. 'Please...if there is a god listening, when she gets that egg, please let it hatch for her.'

All right that's chapter 1! Tell me what you think! Review!