(A/N): Hey Guys! So uh, this is the first chapter of the long awaited sequel to my story Silent Heart! Bear in mind, however, that is a sequel to the original Silent Heart, no the rewritten version, so some things are different if you read that one. However, not too much will be different considering this story is focusing on Brynne, Aubrey and Byron (oops, you're not meant to know who he is yet), no Carmen and Murtagh. I hope you enjoy this chapter, even though it's mega-ly short, but I promise you longer chapters and quick updates of the first three chapters (the next ones not long, its only like, 300 words, but the one after that is 1,700 something.) I would have updated this last night, but my internet cut out, so you're getting it now, instead.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except Brynne, Aubrey, Byron, Faye and the plot line of this story.

Brynne

The only things I new about my parents were their names, their status towards the empire and that they were both dragon riders. My sister and I were kidnapped by the King nineteen years ago today. On my first birthday. My life sucks. I mean, here I am, been kidnapped for nineteen years and the guy who kidnapped me? Keeps trying to seduce me. The only good things about my life are my sister and my dragon, Penthea. I love them both to bits and they're the only things I have to remind me of home. Aubrey is one of the most laid back people I know, with her long, dark brown hair and her dragon, Ninnian, the aquamarine version of Penthea's amethyst. They too, were twins. My parents, Murtagh and Carmen, had two dragons, Thorn and Diam, who were the parents of Penthea and Ninnian. All of the Varden knew that the twin dragons were destined for the twin humans, even Galbatorix knew this. He kidnapped the twins, not only because they were dragon riders but also because he was trying to get back at their parents. Her parents were fierce warriors even though her father never knew her mother was until her helmet was torn off in battle. Boy, that must have been a surprise.

"Brynne?" I was relieved when I realised it was only Aubrey outside my door, not Galbatorix.

"Yes?" I sat up on her bed, stopping the rapid flow of thoughts and memories.

"Can I come in?" She asked softly. I smiled.

"Of course." Aubrey opened the door and walked in slowly. Brynne frowned, her sister was upset about something.

"What is it sis?" I asked quietly, for it was late at night.

"Galbatorix has announced that there will be a ball tomorrow night. I sat up straight, as this answer didn't fit her sister's mood.

"Yes?"

"And…I don't have anything to wear." I laughed at my sister's tone as she said this.

"It's okay you can borrow something of mine." I comforted. Aubrey head swung up.

"Really?" She squeaked. I nodded.

"But I get to pick yours!" She informed me as she raced out of the room pulling the door shut behind her. My sister is the weirdest girl on earth, I thought as I finally fell asleep.

The next morning we lounged about in my room as we picked out dresses for each other. We didn't let the other one see what we had picked for them, and we covered up the mirrors until the end. When we were finally ready we looked at ourselves. Aubrey was wearing a gold gown with red, billowy cuffs and the neckline stopped a couple of inches above her chest so it wasn't too attractive to men and stopped halfway down her calves to show off the ballet slipper style shoes she was wearing. Around her neck she wore a short necklace with a large aquamarine gem in it. I wore a sultry gown where the neckline revealed quite a lot of my chest and the sleeves started in line with the neckline, then stop an inch further down. The top half of the dress was covered with a silvery silk covering tied with bows in some places. I wore a necklace quite like Aubrey's but mine was amethyst. My dress stopped an inch lower then Aubrey's, but it still showed off my shoes that were the same as Aubrey's. A knock sounded on the large wooden door to my room as we looked at each other. Aubrey walked over to open it as I continued to admire my dress. I turned to see Byron, the king's messenger, standing in the doorway.

"The king tells me to inform you that the ball is about to begin." Aubrey nodded and he turned to leave, then turning around to face me.

"You look beautiful Brynne." He commented before leaving. Aubrey spun as she closed the door to face me, our faces red in embarrassment.

"You didn't hear that right?" I grinned and nodded.

"Never heard a thing."

"That's right." I laughed at her threat.

"Off to the ball." I announced while pulling on my gloves.

(A/N): So do you like it so far? Yes, no? Please review!