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Yeah, I don't know if I'll finish this story or not, I'm kinda bored with it.
I'm sorry I haven't updated, I've been busy every weekend for the past 3 weekends so I'm just getting around to this.
The third Rider
Chapter 10 (I made it to 10!)
Alexine had been riding hard for a few hours now, but there was still no sign of her father. This gave her time to think about what she was doing, and thinking this through was not good.
She knew that her father had to die. But the fact that she was the one going to do it and in such a cruel way started to give her second thoughts. How could she be so heartless towards her own father?
Because he murdered my mother just because he was bored! He loved her in a real love, or so I've believed, and he murdered her just because he was bored! And in front of me to boot!
Merick hadn't checked in with her in a while, but that was okay with Alexine. She didn't really feel like talking to anyone else right now. Eragon would be able to take care of him anyway if he needed to.
Problem was it was starting to get dark out. There would be no way Alexine could find her father when it was this dark out.
Merick, can you hear me?
Of course I can. Have you spotted your father?
No, it's getting dark and I think we should head into the woods for shelter. We're not that far from the Spine, and that would be the safest place for us.
It took Merick a few moments to get back to her.
I checked with Eragon. He agrees with you on this matter. We shall meet you down there in a few minutes.
Okay, I'm on my way.
Alexine steered her horse towards the Spine. She had heard all the stories and legends and superstitions of this wood, but they all sounded like a bunch of nonsense to her. Her favorite story was the one with the mysterious creatures who loved kidnapping little girls. She didn't know why, but that had always seemed like the best story. More than likely because of the chills she got from it.
Alexine entered the dark wood. Trees and bushes were everywhere, and Alexine was forced to slow down a little. She was still moving at a remarkably quick pace. Something crashed behind her, and all light in the forest disappeared too quickly.
Unknowingly, Alexine had moved her horse into an all out run. The horse's eyes were better to the dark than her own, but her head was still above the horses. While the horse was able to duck under a low branch, Alexine wasn't. She banged her head on the branch and fell right off the horse and lost consciousness.
Merick, Eragon, and Saphira had landed quickly. They were just waiting for Alexine to find them now. The trio had made sure to land in a clearing Alexine would easily be able to find.
The minutes ticked by, but still no sign of Alexine. A half hour went by, and the three began to worry.
Do you think we chose a spot that she was unable to locate? Saphira asked.
I don't think so. I'm beginning to wonder if something happened to her. Do you sense anything Merick? Eragon asked the green dragon.
No, nothing at all; that part of my mind is silent now. It's as if a barricade is blocking my view.
We might want to form a search party for her at this rate. She should've been here by now. Eragon said.
Yes, we can take turns going out and looking for her, Merick said.
Hold it little ones. This is a big forest. It will be hard for us to locate her, especially with night fast approaching. We should wait until dawn when we can see her easily.
I hate it when you use logic to thwart my plans, Merick said. He stayed where he was though, and was quiet for the rest of the night.
Alexine awoke later that night to a horrible throbbing in her head. She tried to reach her hands up to cradle her aching head, but they were bound tight behind her. And now that she thought about it, there was a gag in her mouth too. Glancing down, Alexine also saw that her feet were bound as well.
Great, I'm trying to save the world and now I'm a prisoner somewhere.
Using her years of defense training from the palace, Alexine managed to stand up, only to hit her head on a low ceiling and crash back down to the ground. She landed with a hard thud, but at least now she was sitting up.
The surrounding scenery wasn't a forest like Alexine knew she was supposed to be in right now, but a cave with a fire not to far off. There were two people, or things really, sitting around the fire talking in hushed voices. It sounded a lot like gibberish to Alexine really.
Alexine brought her knees up to her chest and rolled onto her upper back, the area right before the neck. She maneuvered her hands under her feet so that they were now tied in front of her instead of behind. Then she bent forwards again and started to try and untie her feet. It took awhile, but she managed it.
She stood up again, making to sure not to hit the ceiling again, saw the entrance to the cave not that far off, and ran for it. The Things didn't really know what to do since they had never realized that she had unbound herself, let alone awoken. One of them simply pointed their hand at the entrance right before Alexine was through, and a forcefield appeared. Alexine bounced off the forcefield and remained in the cave.
Well this is going to be annoying.
Morning had come, and as soon as the first ray of sunlight was across the sky Merick was off searching through the Spine.
Relax Merick, Saphira told the young dragon.
How can I relax? My rider is missing somewhere and for all I know she could be dead!
No, she is not dead. When a rider dies their dragons die along with them. As long as you are alive, she is alive.
That doesn't help much.
We're doing everything we can. Check more on the outskirts. Perhaps she hit her head on a low branch and was knocked unconscious. It was rather dark when we made camp.
I'm already there, Eragon joined in the conversation. I found her horse and some tracks. It looks like she did fall off because of a low branch. I think she might of have been kidnapped. These prints here make it look as if something was dragged along.
Merick let out a roar.
Stop that young one, we don't want anyone to know that we're here that we're not aware of, Saphira said. Merick didn't say anything, but he did stop roaring.
-End of chapter 10-
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