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The Third Rider
Chapter 11
Alexine sat at the foot of the cave, staring at the forcefield and fuming. She knew how to use bow and arrow. She could take on a dragon with a sword and probably do a lot of damage before getting burned to a crisp. But could she take down a simple forcefield with magic? Of course not.
One of the things walked over to her and took down the hood. It was an elf!
"Hello princess. You're not leaving just yet. You're our bargaining price for the king!" the elf said. This one was definitely male with long red hair.
Bargaining price! Are these guys for real?
"What's the matter princess? Too annoyed to say anything?" the male teased. He laughed. Alexine brought her hands to face and pulled down the gag.
"You better hope that my father gets to you before I do! 'Cause I'll make your life a living nightmare!" Alexine said. Fire burned in her emerald eyes, and the elf actually took a few cautious steps back. Smart Elf.
Alexine stood up again and walked towards the elf. He didn't back down. She swung her arms around and nailed the guy right in the jaw. There was a sickening crunch.
"Hey!" the other elf stood up from its spot at the fire. This one was female.
"You still want me as a bargaining price?" Alexine said.
"Yeah, we want his dragon!"
"Ha! You have no bargaining price! He'd rather kill me than give away his dragon!"
"Well we'll just see about that."
Alex walked over to her and kicked her right in the ribs. She followed that up with a two handed punch in the gut.
"You gonna let me go now or do I have to keep kicking your butt?" Alex asked. Something hard collided with her head and she fell to the floor. She was still conscious, but in a daze.
"We're not letting you go," the male said. He said more to, but Alex tuned it out.
Merick? Can you hear me?
Alexine! Where are you?
In a cave with two elves who want to use me as a bargaining price against my father. Think you can come and help? You'll need Eragon though, they have a forcefield at the entrance to the cave.
We're on our way!
Well, knowing she had reinforcements coming, Alexine got back up and kicked the male elf in the place guys hate getting hit. He doubled over onto the floor. Alex turned around just in time to duck a punch from the female.
"Nice try honey, but it'll take more than that!" Alex said. She did a flip in the air and her feet landed on the female's chest, just under the neck. The two of them crashed to the floor.
Everyone in the cave heard a deafening roar, and the forcefield buzzed to nothing. Alexine took this chance and ran for it. Merick had already landed and Alex jumped onto his back. They took off real fast.
Eragon and Saphira were circling in the air above. Merick and Alexine joined them.
"What did they want?" Eragon asked right away.
"They were going to use me as a bargaining price against Galbatorix to try and gain his dragon, as if that would've worked," Alex said. Eragon laughed a loud laugh.
"He would have to be very desperate in deed for an heir to give up his dragon!"
"No kidding, he would have them kill me and all his guards before even considering that bargain!"
After that Eragon and Alex were quiet for a few minutes, letting the last of the laughter die away.
"So, where to now?" Alex asked.
"We're heading back to camp, and then it's up to you on whether or not we look for your father again," Eragon said. Alex nodded.
-End of Chapter 11-
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