Rya: Daughter of the King

Disclaimer: I. DO. NOT. OWN. No amounts of the ancient language can change that.

Summary: Galbatorix has an unknown daughter that lives in the castle, and when she sneaks around, the last dragon egg hatches for her. This is her story... bad at summaries

Author's Note: I actually don't have anything to say. ;-p

Chapter Three: A Chain of Events

Finally it came to the fact that Allaster was stuck in Rya's room, for he couldn't fit through the door. It also seemed that even though all of the king's "smart" people could not figure out how to get him down to the dragon hold to be with Thorn and Shruiken. Rya sat on her chair by the balcony, staring out the open door where a gentle breeze made a couple loose hairs flutter away from her face.

Allaster glanced repeatedly from Rya to the open door. He gave a loud snort and a mental chuckle.

A startled Rya turned her head towards the dragon. What?

Well, you know how everyone doesn't know how do get me out of here?

Uh... yeah?

I know how to get out. You have to think beyond that single door, and maybe you'll get it.

Rya looked around the room, her eyes constantly coming back to Allaster, comparing his size to other things in the room. With a frustrated huff, she sank back into her chair after a long while of searching. How?

Allaster laughed, it must be so easy that it's hard! I can go out onto the balcony and to the dragon holds from there!

Rya gave a puzzled look.

The balcony has double doors, Rya. I can't fit through one door, but I'm almost guaranteed to fit through two.

"Oh... my... gosh!" Rya felt more stupid than she had moments before. "I can't believe nobody has thought of that."

Allaster seemed to grin at her as she opened the second door to the stone platform. He stepped into the sun; his emerald scales glistening in the light. Rya had to shield her eyes as the sunlight was reflected sharply at her face.

Do you think I can fly with you on my back? Allaster asked, turning to face her.

No, not yet, she replied, I wouldn't want to take the chance. You should get used to flying by yourself, and maybe build up your muscles so you don't strain anything. Maybe in a couple weeks be can try it.

Allaster breathed deeply, as if he was sighing. Fine, but I better get down to the dragon holds and find a place among the "elders".

Rya gave him a weak smile, suddenly feeling sorry for him because he had to live with a large, cranky, black dragon and a small, red, angry dragon in a furnished cave. I hope you aren't going to grow up to be like them.

Oh, I won't... actually, I'm not even sure if they'll let me into their cave and I'll have to find my own place to sleep. Apparently, I'm to "youthful" for my own good. I mean, come on, I'm only four months old!

They just don't appreciate a good laugh, smirked Rya.

What do you mean?

What do I mean? I mean your face! she said, laughing out loud.

I should get you for that, but I've got better things to do.

Oh, really?

Actually, yes, I'm going to be getting my room ready. You know, because rooms around here are in high demand.

Rya rolled her eyes. What? Like that one rider's blue dragon is going to betray her rider to come and take your room... if you can even get one.

Allaster rolled his eyes and with a couple giant sweeps of his wings, he lifted off into the air. Rya watched as he glided around her terrace and towards the side of the small mountain not too far away where the dragons were kept.

"Bye!" She called after him, waving her hand wildly in the air. "I'll see ya later, buddy!" Rya enunciated the word "buddy" just to get on Allaster's nerves. She knew that he hated it; but truthfully, she only did it because he knew that she was just joking, and they were good friends.

King Galbatorix had other plans for Allaster and Rya, and as he watched from his balcony above them, he knew that it was time to separate dragon from rider for a while to train. Allaster would train with Shruiken alongside of Thorn, and Rya with himself, Murtagh, and the other powerful sorcerers and sorceresses in the castle.

Little did Rya know that letting Allaster out of her room set of a chain of events that would lead her through the most perilous part of her training.

This chapter was most for showing what Allaster's personality was like. Tell me what you think about him... is he too outgoing for a dragon? This chapter also shows my views of Shruiken and Thorn. This is new territory for me, so any input would be great. Now to my reviewers:

felicitousmomento: Thanks for the review! I really like it when the same people review, because then I know when they're following the story! Thanks again!

Gremblin: Thanks for the compliment. I really am careful writing fanfiction because I'm always afraid I'll write someone out of character or I'll write something wrong that doesn't comply with the books. It's nice to know that I'm still in line with everything. Thanks.