"Lady Cassandra, what might you be doing out this early?"
I raised my head and saw an elf walking over. I smiled and got up. I had been sitting among the roots of the Menoa tree. As much as they knew, I was an elf, but no. I was a human, in disguise. I still used my morphing powers. I combined my DNA with an elf when she slept. Her hair was long and black; she had emerald green eyes and carried a long sword. When she slept I combined her DNA with mine to make me, Cassandra Morphrant. Yeah, I know, kind of obvious, but here… There were no Yearks, no aliens. But yet again no Jake, Rachel, Tobias. I even missed Ax eating his cinnamon rolls. I had long black hair and pale skin. I was an elf with all my features. I hid among them without them knowing. I had learned the brief ways of magic inside my elf form. I was high ranking and in charge of the health department. My knowledge of medicine had helped me here. The land I came to was different vastly. It was a large place, a desert in the middle. I found a city made from the plants called Elsmere. Immediately I turned hawk and scouted it out. Some people looked at me, than I realized that they weren't human. I found other mythical creatures, but mostly a man and a dragon. They were Saphira Brightscales and Eragon Shadeslayer. Since then I had stayed in the elfin city, serving my people.

"Hello Harita, sitting below the Menoa tree."

I said rising, she smiled and walked over.

"Queen Islanzadí wishes to speak with you immediately."

I quickly got up and hurried to my little room. I stayed at an inn, owned by a nice woman. She gave me this room for free if I fixed an injury on her elbow. I ran inside and shoved clothes under the door and closed the window. I concentrated. I felt my ears dull and become rounded. As soon as I demorphed I quickly started back again. I had to do this many times a day. My endurance grew and soon I could do morphs with little energy. I put on some soft silk white clothes and ran out onto the street. I ran to the queen's palace and walked inside. I saw princess Arya on the far side. A few of our generals. I took a seat and Eragon Shadeslayer walked in. Saphira just behind.

"Ah, hello Eragon."

The queen said calmly. He touched two fingers to his lips and said the elf language. We all took our seats. I noticed the clock on the wall. I had an hour fifty five minutes. We started by talking about the nations.

"There is something else."

The queen said nervously. I looked at her questioningly.

"There have been three humans and a creature found in the forest. They are held captive in Surda. It is important that I send you Arya, Eragon, Saphira, and Cassandra to meet these creatures. The one I am concerned about, but another seems to lead it."

She said, her face grew pale, concerned.

"Queen Islanzadí, did you catch the names of these people?"

Eragon asked. Saphira growled lightly. She nodded.

"Yes. As I understand, the leader's name is Jake.