The Spine is a mountain range that runs down the West coast Alagaësia..It has only one major pass,along the Toark River, which serves to isolate the coast.Most people in the Empire fear the Spine and the danger it represents,especially since the king lost nearly half his army in it during his campaign against the Dragon Riders.Urgals and other monsters live in the Spine.The spine is hazardous to the humans.There is only one human town,Singidunum.Hiden from the beginning of time and recently discovered by Galbatorix.You read the summary now if you woud just read the story that would be great..
(Un)fortunately I don't own Eragon.It belongs to Christopher Paolini.I don't own Singidunum.It belonged to the Romans.But I do own the hymn,Singidunumian culture and all the OCs.
Come with me to see the wonder,
Come on,darling,don't ponder.
To see the land of Darkness and Light,
The land of shadows,
where our future is bright.
My soul I have sworn
To the dragonheart on the throne.
Dead are on our side,
From no army we hide.
From the grave I will follow,
My oath to Necromancer is not shallow.
All in the family
Murtagh's POV
"My Lord Murtagh,King has sent for you."Said one of ten guards outside my door.It takes ten of them to summon me ? It's no wonder we're losing the war against the Varden and Singidunum.As I walked out of the room and closed the door I've noticed that they stepped back in fear.I wonder what kind of stories they have heard.Was it the one that I kill for pleasure,like my father ? Or that I simply beat people because I don't like the the way they look at me,like my father ? Or is it the fact that I look like my father ?
The road to the throne room was short and unpleasant.I didn't know what Galbatorix wanted from me or in what kind of state he is.He wasn't sitting on the throne as usual.He was near the fireplace with a man and a woman.Both were dressed like nobles.The man was about 6'0'',an inch shorter than Galbatorix,he was built like a warrior but the years of doing nothing ruined that.He was a bit over weighted now.Black hair and beard were streaked with white and silver.The woman beside him was noticeably shorter.Around 5'0'' I would say.She had thin blonde hair with barely visible silver streaks and light blue eyes.The woman noticed me and gave me a motherly smile.Although I knew she was trying to be nice I didn't like the gesture at all.I just bowed down to the group.
"Murtagh,may I present you Lady Hopa and Lord Vlad of the Singidunum ?"Galbatorix said in sickly sweet voice.
"I'm honored."my voice was dull although I was curious about their presence.I politely kissed Lady Hopa's hand.
"Honor is ours..."started Lady Hopa and Lord Vlad finished "Murtagh son of Morzan."
I restrained myself from glaring.Galbatorix looked pleased with that.
"Lord Vlad and I decided to join forces and crush the Varden.I will visit Singidunum and you will rule in my absence.I'm leaving tomorrow."he informed me.I bowed down and walked towards the door.I was disappointed.Singidunum looked promising.I hoped that Galbatorix won't crush their resistance.Just when I reached out for the doorknob the door opened.A man in strange clothing came in.He touched his heart with his fist and slightly bowed his head.One of Lord Vlad's men no doubt.I wanted to hear what he had to say but Galbatorix gave me a sign to get out.
Galbatorix's POV
As soon as one of Vlad's men came I sent Murtagh out of the room.He was curious about that man.Even if doesn't show it I know that he finds this situation interesting.I know that he hoped that Singidunum will remain undefeated.Foolish boy.No one can oppose me.
"Tell me what's going on in Singidunum."Vlad demanded to know.
"My King,before you decided to surrender we were winning."he started.
"I knew that.Tell me who's leading my armies."Vlad's voice became impatient.He left his mind unguarded.He was thinking about his political opponents.About killing the one who led his armies.A wise and stupid thing to do at the same time.
The messenger spoke again."The princess is leading the armies.She.."Vlad suddenly stopped him.
"Which princess ?" He asked.
"Vlad we have only one daughter."Hopa reminded him.She turned to the messenger. "You want to say that our daughter is the one who is leading the armies ?"She sounded shocked,even scandalized.
"Yes."The man said."People love her.They even say that she is dragonhearted."Vlad interupted him again.
"What?!Impossible!"He was outraged.
"Continue."said Hopa.
"Also,princess developed necromantic powers.Three days ago when I left our army numbered about twelve hundred undeads and eight hundred living."he added.
That was one of the reasons why my armies were defeated.She had an army who didn't tire and had no need for provisions.Still I needed to know something."Tell me messenger,is the princess the strategist as well ?"
Servant studied me for a bit and then he affirmed.Her parents looked angry.
"Don't worry,my King..."started Hopa."she will be punished."Vlad finished.It seems that they have a habit to share sentences."Leave me."I ordered.They obeyed.How could they not ?
"Vlad wants to punish his daughter.What do you think about it,Shurikan ?"I asked my dragon.
"He wanted to suck up.He doesn't know what he has." replied Shurikan lazily.
"Indeed he doesn't.Perhaps he will find out when I take it."I said with a smirk.
Vlad's POV
After Galbatorix ordered us to leave I continued with questioning the messenger.After Galbatorix ordered us to leave I continued with questioning the messenger.I found out that none of my political opponents stood behind my daughter.I haven't expected anything like this from her.After the fall of the Dragon Riders there were no Necromancers in my family.And she's called dragonheart ?It passed only 3 years since she changed her name.Foolish people.Leting a woman,no,a little girl to lead them.When we get home she'll have to explain herself.
Singidunum,twilight
Luella's(Eleni's) POV
"NO,NO,NO,NO,NOOO!"I grabbed everything from my nightstand and threw it towards the wall.Then I hugged my pillow and started to sob.My tears weren't from pain or sadness,they were from anger.How could he ?He,he,he...and I started to cry again.He didn't even ask me,he didn't even inform me...He made a pact with Galbatorix.More hysterical sobs ensued.Just thinking about this is gave me a migraine.My city became one of the many which lost their freedom.I will have the title of a Lady instead of a Queen.I have to do something,I can't just let Galbatorix to take over that easily.And I have to tell the people.How will they accept our defeat ?Also I have to return twelve hundred corpses into their grave.
"Lena."I yelled for the maid.Tonight I will do everything in my power to stop Galbatorix from taking over.
"I'm here your Majesty."she touched her heart with her left hand and bowed her head politely.Lena was the most beautiful maid in the castle.Tall,skinny with long dark blonde hair and almond shaped emerald eyes.Unfortunately her beauty came with a tongue length of the Spine.She lived to gossip.I decided to give her something to gossip about."Tell every bard that you can find in the castle to come in the throne room for an hour.Also tell Myrelle to wait me there as well."my voice was firmer than I wanted.
"Your Majesty,can I ask you something ?"Lena sounded very curious.Just like I expected.I hope that she will ask the right question.
"You can ask but it doesn't mean I will answer."I smiled at her.
"What are you going to do ?"She did ask the right question.
"I'm going to make Galbatorix's stay short and unpleasant."
I want to explain something about Singidunumian culture.
The song that you see at the beginning of chapter is Singidunumian hymn(and my lame attempt to write poetry.)
Their way of showing respect to the monarch is : Touching their heart with their left hand and slightly bowing their head for women; touching their heart with their right fist and slightly bowing their head for men.
When girls become able to give birth they get a new name as a present.When boys reach the age of sixteen they get a new name because they reached the adulthood.Close friends and family often continue with calling them with their old names.For example the name of my OC was Eleni and she changed it into Luella.Also she forbid everyone to call her Eleni.The reasons for that will be explained in the one of the next chapters.
That's all folks.
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