Being and Becoming
B&B
Chapter three : Remember
Her training began sooner than she thought. Eliza realized that she was stronger than she thought, more powerful than other elves who trained for centuries to achieve what she achieved in only some months. Oromis was happy and full of hope and full of new plans for the future. He was proud of his girl. Cedric had grown up beautiful and sparkling. He was like a huge diamond in the sun, flying happily just like and angel. Because he really was Eliza's angel, friend and maybe family, with Arya , Oromis and Islanzadi. Their relation grew stronger and stronger, Eliza didn't tell her mother yet about the dragon because they were already separated by Arya's absence and another important problem would have killed her poor mother.
"Poppet!" called Cedric. Eliza woke from her thinking. She looked up and saw her silver dragon looking worried at her. She smiled.
"Something wrong, Ced?"
"No, no! Nothing! Just that I have a bad feeling about something! It's like the air smells bad actions! I don't know!" he shouted nervous.
"If it makes you feel better I can look for my sister with magic." The elf proposed.
"Not for me! For you!" he said and allowed her to sit next to him. She looked at him and realized the truth that was hidden in his sincere words. She the took a small bowl and filled it with water. Then she whispered some words in the ancient language and, after a short time, Arya's image appeared. She was talking to a handsome blonde boy. She realized that she knew that boy because she could see him. But where? Then, a short scene appeared in her head: Carvahall!! No, impossible! However, she concentrated to her sister and , surprisingly, she could hear them.
"We have to fight the urgals in five days!" said Arya. Eliza froze. So, the vardens were attacked. So, that boy was the other rider, for sure. His style was too gentle and he had a courageous face.
"Of course we will fight them and we'll win."
"I hope so!" said her sister quietly.
"I assure you, Arya." Said the young man with emotion and … love?? He loved her sister. Then the image disappeared. She thought for a second and then remembered : Carvahall. The blonde farm boy, the beautiful one! That tall and strong boy, the one who helped her survive in her first escape from Galbatorix, when she got lost in the forest.
~~~Flashback~~~
She was running and running through the darkness. The moon disappeared from the sky, killed by the cursed clouds. The stars were only some points, shinning a little from another world. They were close, she knew it. They wanted her, he wanted her. The king wanted her dead or just far , far away from him, somewhere she couldn't disturb him. And now she was disturbing him. She hid in a little meadow and, after some moments, she saw the soldiers disappearing throw the trees. She was safe for now. But she didn't have a place to sleep, something to eat, water to drink, company. She was alone in that incredibly big place. Suddenly, she saw a boy approaching. He didn't notice her, he was hunting. Without problems he killed two deer. He then made a little camp and also made a fire. Oh, how much she wanted to approach. To feel those hot flames on her frozen body. Without thinking, she shook and the boy noticed her. He looked with fear at her, but quickly he caught her hand and began to hurt her.
"Stop!!" Eliza shouted weakly and began to cry. The boy just looked at her.
"Who are you?" he asked coldly.
"I'm Eliza."
"Well, hello Eliza! Tell me more about you. Why are you in the forest alone and without any food or drink!!??" asked the boy curiously.
"You don't want to know." She assured him.
"But I do. Tell me."
"Well, I'm running from Galbatorix's soldiers."
"Really? What have you done wrong?" he asked surprised.
"If being his daughter is a bad thing, then that's what I did wrong." She answered simply.
"You're his daughter? But he doesn't have a daughter!!"
"Well, he doesn't treat me like his child so you're probably right. Now, can you release me? You're hurting my arm."
"Fine." He released her slim arm.
"Thanks!" He just looked at her. Then he asked.
"Are you hungry?"
"Really, I'm not anymore. This conversation fed my heart and I'm full."
He looked amazed at her.
"Ok. So, where are you going now?"
"I don't know. I wanted to reach Ellesmera, but I got lost."
"You seek the elves?"
"Well, I'm an elf myself!"
She said and showed him her ears.
"Indeed you are."
He said smiling and they continue talking. Days passed and Eragon needed to go home. Eliza was sad because now she would remain again alone. Just in their last minutes together, he told her to come with him, that he will protect her. She accepted, without knowing why. Reaching his home, she still remained hidden in the forest. But, in the next days, soldiers came in Carvahall, looking for her. She realized that she had only one night to express her feelings for Eragon. So, in their last meeting, she kissed him, and he kisses her too. It felt so good, so incredibly sweet. Amazing! But, the next morning, Eliza ran away to keep the soldiers far from Eragon's home. He looked for her, but didn't find her. They never saw each other again since then.
~~~End Flashback~~~
Time passes even when it seems impossible. Her time had come! Now, she had to prove her power! To prove that she was a rider.
"Master, I'm going to the vardens to help them in battle."
"I know, child. But I want to tell you something first."
"Yes, master."
"Change your name, child. You aren't anymore Galbatorix's mistake, you're Alagaesia's hope. Chose your name and say it."
"But mother will never approve." Said Eliza sadly.
"I approve, my dear." Eliza turned to face Islanzadi and some other elves.
"Thank you, mother. But I don't really know what name to pick."
I know the perfect one, said Cedric. She looked at him.
"I know now." She announced.
"Tell us then, my princess!" said an old elf.
"From now on, my name will be Elanesse."
"Beautiful name, child. Wear it with pride in the big battle." Eliza looked at her surprised.
"You knew about that?You knew about Cedric?"
"I saw him flying in the forest some days ago, but we'll talk later about that. You're their only hope!" confessed her mother.
"I'm going then!! But, first, I have to change."
"All it's ready."
After a few minutes.
"Goodbye , mother!! I will be back soon!!"
"Be safe, my girl!!" With that, Cedric and Elanesse left Ellesmera maybe for the last time.
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From now on, I'm going to call the principal character Eliza and Elanesse, and she'll receive another nickname after some chapters.
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Kisses,
crissy
