Before she had made it more than a few feet she was stopped abruptly by a hand firmly grasping her shoulder. Ivy didn't even turn around, knowing it was just Eragon trying to make her stop, and continued on, pulling her arm free from his hold.

Eragon was persistent and followed after her, dodging branches as she released them and they came lying back towards his face. Catching up he tried once more to make her stop. "Ivy," He protested "where are you going? Look I really don't mind talking about him, you didn't say anything wrong!"

Ivy still would have none of it and once again freed herself from his grasp and kept moving forward, determined to get away from Eragon. Ivy hadn't really decided to end the conversation specifically for the reasons she had previously given him. It wasn't that she was necessarily afraid of upsetting Eragon, but rather that she was feeling herself losing it all over again. But of course she couldn't let him see that. Then she would just seem childish and weak. Therefore she decided to just leave it at that and go somewhere else. Away from him. A feat that seemed to be quite hard for her lately.

Eragon however, felt he had somehow upset Ivy and wanted to be sure she was okay. He didn't give up his pursuit and continued to follow right behind her.

Why won't he just leave me alone already! Ivy thought to herself with an audible grumble. Is it really that hard for a girl to get some privacy once in a while?

For a third time Eragon again attempted to stop Ivy from continuing, this time his grasp was more firm, so that he knew she couldn't get away. He was himself getting annoyed with Ivy as well. What on earth is her problem? he asked himself in frustration.

Ivy attempted to free herself, but found his grip to be much stronger and was jerked back and forced to face him. Ivy simply clenched her teeth and glared up at him through her dark locks. Eragon stared right back at her with the same steely look in his eyes, his hand still holding tight to her arm keeping her in place. Sternly Eragon piped up, "Look I don't mean to be rude, but I don't appreciate it when people just walk away and refuse to talk to me."

Ivy only raised an eyebrow at him and stood silently saying not a word. Finally, after a tense silence Ivy said coldly, "we'll then I suppose you better get used to disappointment. Now I would appreciate it if you would let go of me." As she said the last sentence she struggled to wrench her arm free and flee. Eragon, however only held on tighter, refusing to let her go until she explained her odd behavior.

"Not until you tell me what your problem is with me." Eragon replied indignantly. "I don't know what happened, or what I did, but I think we can all agree as it is pretty obvious that you do not care to be around me, and would rather prefer to be as far away as possible!"

Ivy only sneered at him as she answered angrily. "Who says it has anything to do with you? News flash Eragon, " she continued defiantly, "not everything is about you believe it or not. Did it ever occur to you that maybe it was me that was the reason I want to be alone? That I, me, mySELF have things i need to work out?" Ivy used her free hand to brush the hair from her face as she continued loudly. "You have no idea what I've been through!" She nearly shouted. "Brom was the only person I ever had, the only life I've ever known. This wasn't supposed to happen, I was never supposed to end up here! But OBVIOUSLY something happened, maybe it was fate, who knows, but either way, now I am stuck in a world I've never known and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do."

Ivy paused for a moment, but Eragon didn't know what to say and only looked back at her, his jaw flexing and his brows furrowed.

"And another thing, " she continued, her voice still harsh and abrasive. "Do you know what it is like? To be stuck, outside of time?" Ivy raised her eyebrow as if waiting for Eragon to answer. "No? Hmm, well let me tell you, it isn't any vacation. You are stuck with nothing but the last emotion you felt before you were pulled in. Fear.

"It is a wretched place where the landscapes are created soley from your own personal nightmares, and the only emotion you are capable of is fear. You re completely alone, trapped, the only person you have to rely ones yourself. It is you against everything you hate, everything you fear, everything that is quite literally your very own worst nightmare. You have to literally fight for survival, always knowing there is no escape, no rest, no peace. Only constant fear. And it isn't a quick journey either." Ivy continued on furiously, refusing to even let a tear begin to come to her eyes. She was determined to let Eragon have a piece of her mind. "The nightmare is unending, seemingly infinite. The wort part is when you think back and you can't even tell how long you've been there. Sometimes it feels like a few minutes, sometimes days. It is endless fear."

Ivy took a deep breathe and shuffled her feet in the soil. In a calmer voice she finished, "considering that, I really don't think it is that much to ask to get some time alone to figure things out. Now until you've experienced what I have, I would suggest you let me go. Unless of course you would like me to rip your arm off, which believe me I wouldn't even hesitate in doing."

Eragon stood silently for a moment, deciding what to do. Part of him held sympathy for her and wanted only to comfort her, while another part was still mad that she would treat him that way, even if she HAD gone through something rough. Everyone goes through something, but it doesn't give them an excuse to be rude whenever it fancies them.

After some thought he slowly released his grip and watched as she stormed away in haste while he stood bewildered, wondering who she was. There was obviously more to this strange, feisty girl than he had first suspected.

author note: Hey sorry I am so slow at updating! :( Ive been so swamped with stuff! I did manage to find a bit of time to write this though! Even if its just a pathetic mildly boring somewhat filler chapter...hey. It's something! All reviews/follows etc are oh so gratefully appreciated!