Chapter 4

Angela's Dark Secret

Eragon looked up at the stars from his position on the ground. The way they twinkled back reminded him of the days traveling around Alagaesia with Saphira. He missed the nights where they would sleep under the stars and talk nonstop about their day, and how her warm body and wings protected him from the cold wind.

He missed her beautiful body glittering in the sunlight and her giant sparkling sapphire-blue eyes. The way she calmed him down after he got angry or when he didn't have the best day she would give him advise to make him feel better. She made everything alright, she was his life. He did want to believe she was gone; she was still alive somewhere and he could feel it.

But what was strange was the girl, Sophia. He felt like he was back with Saphira when he was with her. She reminded him of Saphira a lot and he even forgot that Saphira was gone when he was with her. But he didn't understand why she didn't let him touch her or even why he couldn't get into her mind.

One thing he knew was he couldn't get her out of his mind. Am I falling in love with Sophia after one day? He ran this question through is mind a lot after he dropped her off. I wonder what Saphira would think about Sophia? If she came back would she like Sophia more than Mya?

Mya was another problem. He had strong feeling for her as well. She would be there for him when Saphira was either away or in one of her moods. Mya would comfort Eragon when no one else would.

He was confused. He didn't know if he should be with Mya or Sophia. He has known Mya for a long time and Sophia for only one day. With Mya, he would have to sneak out to see her, plus he would feel bad about not telling Saphira, but she made him feel like himself. But when he was with Sophia he felt he was with Saphira, and he felt like he could tell her anything—could be with her for hours on end.

"Saphira I wish you were here. I need you. I miss you," Eragon said to the sky. "I love you."

xXx

"Saphira, I'm glad your back. How was your night-?" Katrina asked but was cut off when she saw the familiar stranger in the living room, and immediately called for Roran.

Roran ran down stairs to find Katrina and Saphira staring at the stranger on the chair in the living room. Few of the candles in the room were enough to tell who it was.

"Angela? What are you doing here?" He asked surprised.

"I'm here because of her," she said smiling, pointing to Saphira. "I will explain in the morning, but for now Solembum and I are restless from our long journey and ask for a room."

"Yes of course, Katrina will show you to your room."

Saphira just stood like a statue at the door, as Katrina gave her a look before following Angela upstairs. Roran walked over to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "All will be well," he told her, then walked back to his room leaving Saphira in the dark.

xXx

Saphira woke up in the morning wondering why she was looking at a wooden roof instead of a stone cave. Then she remembered everything. She reached for the ceiling with her hand, moving the fingers slowly as if it wasn't her moving them. But then she also remembered Angela arriving unexpectedly last night, and Saphira was anxious to find out.

They were all down stairs waiting for her, sitting in the lounge area with cups of tea in their hands. "Why are you here Angela?" Saphira spoke up, walking down the stairs.

They all looked at her. She watched Angela stand up with no smile on her face. "Saphira I need to ask you. Why are you human?" Angela asked.

"How did you know I was human?"

She heard Angela huff. "Answer my question Saphira; I need to know why you are human."

Saphira crossed her arms, leaning against the wall. "Fine, it's because I'm in love… in love with Eragon."

Angela seemed shocked by Saphira's response. Solembum's eyes opened and inside Saphira's head she could hear a familiar voice. Why would you become one of these creatures? You are a foolish dragon to think your rider would fall for you.

Solembum's words sunk deep into Saphira's heart. She couldn't believe he would say that to her. If she was a dragon he would already be eaten and dead. All she did was stared at him coldly. "You still haven't answered my question, Angela, why are you here?" Saphira requested.

"I'm here to find someone," she calmly answered.

"Who?" Roran asked.

"A woman named Mesa."

"Who is this woman?"

"She's a witch similar to me, but she is a dark witch. She places spells on people making a deal with them, then in the end she collects their souls as her personal slaves. She is evil and needs to be stopped. That is why I am here."

"So what does that have to do with me?" Saphira spoke.

"Who did this to you?"

"An old woman in an old rob."

"Was she wearing an old gold amulet with a green jewel in the middle?"

"I don't really… yes she did."

"That was Mesa. You must tell me everything that she told you."

Saphira told as much as she could about what Mesa had told her. Angela's face got more and more worried, the more Saphira told her about what Mesa did to her. "She told me her name was Risa, but still, I'm grateful on what she did for me."

"Do you understand what she has done to you?" Angela commented. "She is determined to have your soul and she won't stop until she has it."

"Why does she need my soul?"

"I don't know one hundred percent why, but I believe it's because she is collecting souls to bring back someone."

"Who?" Saphira narrowed her eyes. "Who is it, Angela?"

"Galbatorix."

Saphira's eyes widened while everyone else fell silent in the room. Galbatorix? Why? Saphira couldn't figure it out.

"How do you know this, Angela?" Saphira asked.

"Because…Mesa is my mother and wants my help."

"Your mother?" Roran asked, his voice growing. "And what does your mother want Galbatorix back?"

"She wants to rule of course. She was trapped by one of Galbatorix's magicians a long time ago, and when Galbatorix died she was released. She wants to get revenge on him, but to do that she needs him alive. She wants to make him her slave and get him to help her take control of Alagaesia and middle earth."

"That evil wench!" Roran screamed.

"Roran calm down there as to be a solution to stop her." Katrina said.

"That's why I'm here. Wait, does Eragon know you're human?"

Just when Saphira was going to answer, a small knock came from the front door. Eragon came in moments later, and stopped. "Angela? What are you doing here?"

"Eragon, how good to see you," Angela smiled.

"Aye, you too. Good morning, Sophia."

"Good morning," Saphira answered, feeling heat rise to her cheek.

Angela cleared her throat. "Well I'll be off. I have to do something, nice to see you again Eragon. We will have to talk in the future time," Angela announced getting up from her spot and heading out the door with Solembum following.

Saphira saw Eragon's eyes follow Solembum. You must be careful, Eragon, Solembum suggested. Saphira knew that he also talking to her as well.

"What was that about?" Eragon asked. "And why is she here?"

"She will tell you later, Eragon," Roran said.

"Right, Sophia ready to see the town today?"

"Um… yes, of course," she answered following Eragon out into a sunny day.

xXx

Angela walked in the forest until she came to the end of it revealing a tall cliff ledge. She saw a girl there about the same height with, her long brown hair flew in the wind and she spoke very innocent. "So you have come, sister."

"I must ask why our mother is really doing this."

"Don't you know already," she turned. "She wants us to be free, to be together."

"You and I both know that's not true. Now tell me…Mya!" Angela demanded.

Mya plastered a smile on her face and laughed. "You don't believe me? Wait… you just want to protect your friends. Fool, you really think you can go against us?"

"I still want an answer, Mya, why are you doing this and why Eragon? I know you don't have feeling for him so why are you with him?"

"How do you know I don't have feeling for him, Angela? You're blind to see it, so I'll make it clear for you. I am going to use Eragon to sacrifice some of his blood, then marry him and make him mine forever. Get the picture?"

"Why do you need his blood?"

"Well you know how Galbatorix was killed. I need the two riders that killed him. I already have Murtagh's blood from a reliable source so all I need is Eragon's, plus he is rather dashing."

"Well, Mya, I think you forgot about Saphira, she is human and soon she and Eragon will kiss and your little plan will be gone."

"Oh right I forgot about the dragon. She knows about me already, but no matter, I know she is too scared to even touch Eragon in fear that he might recognize her, and never forgive her for being foolish. Also her soul is the last ingredient to the resurrection. I need a dragon's soul and it as to be form one of the dragons who killed Galbatorix, and since I couldn't get Thorn's, Saphira is our last option."

"A dragon's soul?" Angela was shocked, she shook her head to forget that horrible thought. "Mya, it's too late, Eragon like Saphira too much. You get win him over."

"Maybe, but I always have this." She held up a small vile of blue potion, Angela knew exactly what it was. "Did you think that I didn't have a plan B?"

"Are you insane? You can't brain wash him. It won't even last long."

"Who said this is a brain washing potion? I'm in the middle of doing it right now, sister. This little sucker is a memory eraser. Every little memory Eragon has of his blasted dragon will be gone long enough for me to marry him and kill his dragon. After we will have our last soul and Eragon sacrifices some of his blood, Galbatorix will rise again. It will be perfect. Even if that plan doesn't work I always have a plan C and plan D and a plan E well you know how the alphabet goes. Either way, sister, I will always win."

"Why do you want something like this? Why does mother want something like this? Why is she only bringing him back to make him her slave?"

"You're blind sister; mother never wanted Galbatorix to become our slave. She wants our family back together. Don't you see? She is doing this for us. Now are you with us?"

"Never! I will never bring back that evil man ever again!"

"Suit yourself, but I would watch your back. You never know when we will strike." Mya then disappeared into the dark forest, leaving Angela and Solembum alone.

"This isn't good," Angela observed.

You must tell Eragon right away about your sister and mother's plan, Solembum told her.

You're right, if I don't do something now, Eragon and Saphira will…. Angela stopped herself; she didn't want to think about her mother draining Saphira's soul out. She knew they only needed one dragon soul and Saphira was perfect for it, but she also didn't want the see Eragon being married to the witch She would do whatever it takes to get Saphira and Eragon together, and to stop her mother from bringing back Galbatorix from the dead.

Angela ran through the village in search of Eragon only to run into Roran and Katrina with their daughter Ismira. "Angela what's wrong? Why are you in a rush?" Roran commanded.

"Have you see Eragon?" She asked out of breath.

"He left to show Saphira the village a while ago, why what's going on?"

"I must tell him my sister's plan. I must tell him that Mya is not who he think she is."

"Mya? Wait is she your-?"

"Yes," Angela cut him off. "Mya is my sister; she is a dark witch like Mesa, and is helping her to bring back Galbatorix."

"But why?"

"Because…Galbatorix is Mesa's husband and my father."

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Sapphire!Edit: February 26, 2015

Original post: September 4, 2012