A/N- Hey so here is chapter 2! I really enjoyed writing this chapter. I hope you enjoy it! Please Review!
Chapter Two
By the light of candles sat a man with two green stones. One was bigger than the other, and would glow after the man spoke. The smaller one was on his lap while he rested his right hand on the other.
The one that glowed was the heart of hearts of Hosea. The smaller one was a dragon egg.
She is growing more and more beautiful every day. Alianna is a good name for her.
"Well you were the one to name her Hosea." The man replied
True, does she know how I named her if I died long before she was born?
"No, she does not. She believes that I carried out your dying wish. Alianna has no idea that you are still alive, nor the fact that there is another dragon egg."
We'll have to tell her sometime. We cannot keep this from her forever.
"True, I am not ready to tell her yet though. She spends a lot of her time with a boy named Murtagh, the son of Morzan."
A son of the forsworn? The one who killed Cadfan … At the name, pain, sorrow, and lost welled up inside Hoesa.
"Yes the one and the same" The man said, sharing Hosea's pain. "The man who killed my father, your rider, and Alianna's grandfather."
Maybe this boy is different from his father. Each is different and unique.
"Still, I'd rather she not spend her time with him. However, we can get some good information about Galbatorix from him."
See, now you understand what I'm getting at.
"Still, I don't think that he should be trusted."
No, not yet. He does not need to know about us.
"I will not tell Alianna either." The man said "Just in case. We don't want Galbatorix to know."
True, but don't wait too long. I know how much pain you're in, even though you try to hide it from everyone, even yourself.
"Do you think that I am going to die?"
I do not know. You do not let me inside of your pain. Hence, I don't know what ails you.
"Fine, I need to be here for my daughter." The man said. He sat there in silence, opening up to let Hoesa in completely to find out if her was going to live.
Finally, she pulled back, saying sadly, I know no cure for this, although I have seen this before. I'm sorry Bertramus but you will die someday soon.
"How soon?" he growled.
I am not sure, but I would say about a month, maybe two.
"My daughter, poor Alianna, she'll be left in this world all alone." The man moaned.
She will not be alone! I will always be there for her. The egg will hatch for her as well, I am positive.
"She'll be a dragon rider?" Bertramus said with hope entering his voice.
Yes, I am almost positive. We need to expose her to the egg soon. When you are on your death bed, I suggest.
"Of course," he said, "and you will be there to guide them on their journey through life."