A/N: Hey everyone!! this is my first Eragon fanfic, so let me know what you think!!:) I would like to thank translucency in summertime for betaing me, I really need it, so thanks a bunch (S)!! :D
I OWN NOTHING!! (but it would be awsome if I did!lol)
"What?" The cry echoed around the beautiful throne hall. The blood red curtains let minimal light in just enough to strike the golden ceiling of the room. shards of the brilliant sun played across the men.
"You heard what I said," he replied. The tone was menacing, and held kindness for no one. "I will not say it again Murtagh." The young man did not know how to react. It was expected of him to kill Eragon, but he was not expected to kill all of those innocent people. And especially…
"You will do it. Or you and Thorn will pay for your mistakes. I have been far too lenient with you," the man said. If anything, the voice had become more lethal as he hissed the reply.
Murtagh did not know what to say. He had thought that it would be alright. He felt that he might not have even had to kill his brother. He liked Eragon, even if he was stupid enough to choose the losing side. It would be his loss, not Murtagh's. But still, he was uncomfortable with killing all of those helpless people. At least he could make it quick deaths, hopefully. Sighing, he bowed to the Emperor. "Yes sir." Murtagh whispered it was barely audible, and swept through the deathly silent hall. He turned to leave, but as he did the cruel voice rang out across the room again.
"While you are at it, kill that Varden leader, as well. I believe her name is… Nusuada." the tone became much more gleeful at the thought of the Varden falling. Murtagh spun around to stare at his master. "What did you say?" He asked eyes wide in bewilderment. The man who very rarely ever lost his temper lost it then. No one knows to this day what made him angry, but his response scared even the emperor himself.
"I will not kill her! I draw the line there, Galbatorix." He spat the name, it reverberated around the empty hall cruely. "Do you even know how hard her life is? No, you don't you have it easy. You have never met her. She does not deserve that! The only person I will kill will be Eragon, and I don't even want to do that. He is my brother for goodness sakes! And you cannot make me kill at will! No one can. You can torture me for all you like, but I won't kill her. And if you think of touching Thorn, then I will make you pay!" His speech left Galbatorix in a stunned silence. The Emperor had never seen Murtagh so angry.
Murtagh spun on his heal still fuming and stomped out of the room past the scared guards to the door. As they looked cautiously at Galbatorix, they saw a look of confusion cross his face to be replaced by understanding, and also then to be replaced by interest.
Galbatorix had an idea forming that was sure to succeed, and most likely would be the downfall of the whole resistance operation. And also of Murtagh, but Murtagh himself did not need to know that. A cruel expression flashed across his face, and he stroked his chin thoughtfully. That might actually work, he thought to himself, it might actually work.
No one talked back to the emperor of Alagaesia, and got away with it.
A/N: So you know what to do! Push the blue button, the one that says go! It is a wonderful thing thet button, it works magic! Constructive criticism is always welcome!!:D
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