Eragon POV

Eragon POV:

A beautiful woman dressed in white, with a complete look of happiness and bliss was walking towards a man who was dressed in an odd fashion, but had a giant smile plastered on his face. The settings were odd and different, but it was obvious this was a marriage ceremony.

The woman's eyes kept moving from face to face, all a deadly pale and with smothering golden eyes. Seven in total, three females and four males, plus the bride. All of them showed sheer happiness in every breath they took.

The woman kept walking while holding another male's arm, he didn't look too pleased but it was obvious he couldn't be able to stop this from happening. They had reached the small steps and the male dropped her hand and kissed her forehead, making sure to tell her how much he loved her. Then the groom extended his hand, which the woman took gladly. Everything seemed like a normal beautiful ceremony. That is until the moment they kissed, sealing their fates.

A flash of green light blinded the crowd below, and when the scene cleared it was to find the altar missing four people. No bridesmaid, no best man, no bride, no groom. Not a single trace of them.

I gasped and sat up from my bed roll, my face covered in a small sheet of cold sweat. I sat there for a long time, panting until I noticed my surroundings. I was still sitting in the small tent I was sharing with my cousin, Roran. I immediately controlled my breathing and stood up gracefully, exposing the fact that I wasn't completely human anymore.

I walked through the flap of the tent making sure not to make any unnecessary sounds. Once I was outside the cool wind hit me, making me shiver. I looked at the sky and I saw that it was barely dawn, and judging by my surrounding it was only a day after the war was fought.

The battle ground was littered with corpses of both armies and their blood soaked thought the sandy ground giving it a permanent orange hue. I heard the cries of grieve around me as wives and children found their kin on the ground, praying for it to be a dream.

Oh how I wished for it to all disappear and wake up in my safe bed over at Carvahall. To smell the food as Garrow cooked us breakfast. But I knew that was not going to happen, Garrow was dead, Carvahall lay in ruins and I was a dragon rider. Not even the spirit of past dragons could change that, and I knew I had a responsibility to fulfill.

I walked quickly to a place I could not hear the cries of emotional pain, and I found myself looking down at the plain where I realized my linage. My dark, terrible linage. I felt the pain as Murtagh's words echoed inside my mind.

Saphira must've felt my pain, seeing as she sat next to me wordlessly staring at the oncoming sun. I stretched my arm and put my hand on her scaly neck, trying to convey to her my gratitude. We stood 

there thinking about nothing for as long as we could and before I realized it the sun was high in the sky and the camp was buzzing with activity as they packed what was left behind.

I wished I could stay there, frozen in time but we both knew we had duties to perform. So without another word I hopped onto Saphira's back and felt as she took off into the air. I relaxed in the feeling, it was as if all my worries where flying past us, disappearing into the clouds.

The feeling was cut short seeing as we were landing, headed towards the big pavilion which housed Nasuada, the leader of the Varden; Arya, the princess of the elves; and King Orrin, the King of Surda.

They seemed to be discussing the casualties, so I didn't interrupt until it was absolutely necessary. The opportunity provided by the male of course.

"What will we do with the matter of Eragon Shadeslayer? Can we trust the son of a traitor?" he asked in a small voice that from my distance required my elven senses to hear. I winced at his words.

Have I really lost all credibility in my alliance?

Not so, little one. If they wish to treat us as such we shall prove them wrong…

I don't know if I can take it Saphira

You are stronger than you give yourself credit for, never forget that.

I smiled at her words and realized the room was in complete silence. Both humans were staring at each other, while Arya had recently noticed my entrance and was looking towards me.

"One's linage doesn't change who we are." She sated simply still looking at me. Nasuada's gaze turned towards Arya and noticed her own wasn't on either of the leaders. King Orrin noticed too and both their heads snapped towards the tent's entrance, their eyes landing on me.

They both gasped and babbled senseless sentences'; I sighed and raised my hands to stop them.

"It's okay, we understand how you feel and if you want us gone we won't complain and we will never serve Galbatorix." I said in a voice low enough for their ears to catch. Arya stood up and replied to my statement in the Ancient language.

"The Elves will always have your back, Shadeslayer. You won't be alone." She said as she passed me, kissing her fingers to her lips. I replied the gesture and gave her a quick smile.

"No! You can't Eragon, this is a misunderstanding no one wants you gone, trust me" Nasuada said.

"That's all I ask of you… I am not my father" I told them and I turned my back on them and left the pavilion, feeling the cool wind caress my skin. Saphira nuzzled my back in an affectionate way and I started walking towards my tent. I still needed to talk with Roran and the rest of the village…

Twilight POV

Bella POV

"Alice! Where are the rings!" I heard my angel yell at the top of his lungs and I couldn't stifle the giggle that was at my lips. I heard a growl behind me and I stopped at once.

"I told you to stop moving, you have no idea how hard this hairdo is" I heard Rosalie whine behind me, this time I was satisfied with smiling. I mean how many times do you get to hear Rosalie whine?

"You evil little pixie! Where are they?" I heard his musical voice shout once more, and this time the bell-like laugher was able to be heard.

"Nooo, Jasper help me a rabid Edward is stalking me!" She screamed this time and even from where I was I could feel the waves of calm Jasper was sending towards Edward. I giggled again.

"Bella! Your wedding is in less than 1 hour and we still need to finish your hair and your make-up. Speaking of which… ALICE! Get over here and help me finish the bride" she said complained at me.

"Sorry, sorry I'm happy. This is my first wedding after all" I said in a mock sadness tone. She rolled her eyes, while Alice popped out of thin air. Still laughing I might add.

"Great, I can hide in here. He won't even touch the wall" She said with a huge smile spreading through her face. She kneeled down before I could answer and started applying more make-up than I could hold on both my hands.

After 30 minutes of torment I was standing behind the oak wood of the chapel with Charlie next to me, asking me if I was sure every 5 minutes. I just smiled and nodded. Time flew by and before I realized it I was walking down the aisle, staring at my future family.

Edward looked glorious as the god he is. Alice and Rosalie looked like princesses while Jasper and Emmett looked like princes. Carlisle was dressed like a Father, since he was the one making it official and Esme looked like an angel. My perfect future family. I smiled at the thought.

I felt Charlie let go of my arm and kissed my forehead, I think I heard a low hiss above me and I knew that had to be Alice since she had done my make-up. My smile grew wider as Edward stretched his arm, beckoning me closer. I took his hand and walked up the stairs to stand in front of him.

I passed my white roses to Alice, her being the maid of honor, and took Edward's other hand. I don't remember very well what Carlisle was saying, I only remember saying the I do's and finally the moment I was waiting for.

"You may kiss the bride, Isabella Marie Cullen" He said and Edward smile as he leaned in.



"Bella!" I heard Alice shriek in terror as she grabbed my shoulder in her iron grip and I saw Emmett doing the same with Edward.

As soon as our lips touched I knew there was something wrong. First I felt as if every cell in my body was shrinking, second I couldn't hear anything and lastly a bright green light was all I could see, not my beautiful angel.

Seconds later I felt myself floating and I wondered if I was dead, but that was when I felt the air blowing past me. I snapped my eyes open and found myself in a nightmare come true. I was falling. Literally falling. Plummeting toward the brown earth below at god knows how many miles an hour with nothing to stop my fall, and of course no Edward around.

This was it, my life was ending and I had only been Mrs. Edward Cullen for about a minute and a half. I felt the warm tear leaking out of my eyes and flying upwards because of the wind. I heard a shriek above me and I strained my head to look up. What I saw shocked me utterly and profusely. I mean how many times have you seen a pixie-like vampire, glittering in the sun, flying towards you? Not many I suppose.

I felt the impact as she grabbed me tightly and pulled me over her head, I had no idea what she was planning, but I allowed her to do it. After all I only had a few seconds of life, while she being a indestructible vampire could easily walk away from the crater we were about to create.

3…

2…

1…

BAM!

I screamed as loudly as my lungs would allow and I was beyond surprised when I could still scream. Even after we hit the ground, I opened my eyes and looked around to see Alice below me in a crater shaped hole.

Alice dropped me to the ground and dusted her dress until it was perfect again. I remained in the ground staring around me not sure if I was truly alive or if it was my imagination.

"Umm…am I alive Alice?" I asked her in a voice so low she wouldn't have heard me if not for her ultra sensitive hearing.

"Yup! You can thank me later so get up and dust your dress it's filthy and it's your wedding dress on top of everything" she said in an annoyed/bubbly tone. I blinked and stood up on shaky legs, obeying her command. When I finished I realized I wasn't shaking anymore, but I still didn't want to ask her how I was still alive, seeing as I was sitting in a crater.

"So. Where are we?" I asked her a little louder than necessary.



"No idea" She replied as she headed toward the edge of the surface, attempting to climb the steep wall of dirt without getting dirty, but at human speed all the same.

"I guess that works" I muttered as I followed her over the edge.