The hoof beets got louder till they sounded like thundering waves. I was frightened, not
only for myself but for Rashack. I didn't even know this creature but I felt a wave of
protectiveness for him. I grabbed his body and threw myself behind a tall shrub. Rashack
hissed with surprise, but I ignored him. I heard the hoof beets stop, not four feet from our
hiding place, I stopped breathing in fear that they would hear me. I was shaking with fear,
if they wanted to fight I would surly loose, and I couldn't die now. I clenched my fists
and shut my eyes praying that they would go away, then I felt Rashack struggle in my
grasp. He was violently thrashing back and forward at times almost slipping away.
"Rashack, STOP, there going to kill us if they find us now, PLEASE STOP THIS." I
mentally shouted at him. He stopped struggling to look me in the eyes with his strong
calculating ones. "Don't be daft, I was the one who called them here, there the ones who
will help us." He said with impatience. I looked through the shrub the figures were very
tall and lean, not at all muscled in the least. The tallest one quickly turned to face the
direction we were hiding in, I froze. The figure was male, and he crouched down to
examine the shrub we were hiding behind. His face was so close that I could smell his
skin, see his face. He had a strong face, full of understanding and kindness, not that of a
ruthless man of Galbotorix. His eyes captivated me, they were the color of pale lavender,
my favorite flower. And his hair was dark brown, almost black, they sent rays of color
like that of a rainbow into the air. He smiled to himself, "Young rider I do not wish to
harm you or your dragon, I am here to take you safely to my home so you can be
protected." A soft voice said in my mind. I gasped and jumped up from the shrub. The
man was already on his feet and was looking down, smiling at me. I knew my childish
features were dirty from sleeping on the forest floor but he did not seem to notice. "See I
told you, you had nothing to fear, she rider." He said as he bowed to me. I was confused,
no one had ever bowed to me, a poor farm girl before. I was also puzzled that this man
wanted to protect me, when I hadn't seen him before in my life. "Who are you, sir?" I
added on the last part after my voice sounded rude, but he only smiled. He straightened
up, "My name is Demerit, and I am a warrior of the elves, I was sent to find you and the
young dragon and take you to Elesmeria, land of the elves." He said, Rashack who was
silent for the whole time growled with anticipation, I could feel it radiation off of him
like a warm fire. I looked down at his silver scales and was surprised to see that they
were glinting with the colors of the rainbow, I reached down to pet his scales only to stop
when the rainbow was glinting off my hand. I gasped with shock and I heard a feminine
giggle from behind me, I spun around to face the stranger. "Its called a prism effect, and
your dragon is a living one, What with his silver scales and all……" She was beautiful
beyond belief, She had a striking face and pointy ears, her hair reached all the way to her
hips, it matched Demerit's almost exactly. She saw me staring and smiled wider, "My
name is Jubilee, young rider, it's a true pleasure to meet you." She said. I felt
uncomfortable being addressed so formally, but I didn't wish to offend this beautiful elf.
Demetri must have sensed my distress because he began to ready the horses, there were
three of them. "Why are there three horses?" I asked, Demetri stopped fixing the saddle
and looked at me. "Do not be afraid Narcissa, we have spoken with your family and they
have allowed you to come with us. Once we leave Yusac everyone will be much safer."
He finished with authority in his voice. I frowned, "How do I know I can trust you, both
of you." I said looking daggers at Jubilee. Her smile faltered, so did his. "Do you trust
your dragon?" He asked pointing at Rashack. "His name Is Rashack." I said avoiding the
question, he noticed. " well then, do you trust Rashack to lead you to safety and to protect
you?" He asked kindly… I wasn't happy. I sighed. " yes I trust him, so ill go with you." I
said defeated. Rashack jumped up onto the nearest horses back and laid down. "Well
shall we be off." He said amused. And with that I was off to Elesmeria.
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