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Now, without further ado, Chapter Twenty-One!


Chapter Twenty-One

What Is Going On?

Icefire paced the forest floor anxiously. He was having second thoughts about the plan. What if she somehow found out what Milk and Cookies was? No, how could she? But after all Mortalitas did tell him that she was the daughter of Galbatorix. She wouldn't be easily fooled... He inhaled deeply and let all the thoughts evaporate from his mind. The plan is going to work, the plan is going to wok, the plan is going to work...He kept reciting in his head.

Icefire, she just woke up, relax. Thorn, the king, the queen, you and I all know that she's guilty.

Yes, but do we have any proof?!

Icefire! What are you talking about? She maybe strong but we could scan her memory. She is guilty. I just wanted Murtagh to figure out that she wasn't Estarael on his own...

You know he isn't one of the smartest men out there. Mortalitas gave him a quizzical look before they both laughed. Well it was more of a deep rumbling in both their chests.

He would- should be able to figure this out...If he doesn't I guess we'll just have to show him...

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What the hell am I going to do?! That bitch isn't even going to help me! Merithuros was pale. How could this be happening to her?! She was Galbatorix's daughter for crying out loud. She should not be so easily thrown off course. What she didn't know was that almost everyone important in the kingdom knew who she really was. This time she spent pondering was a complete and total waste of her time.

Broken out of her thoughts by a knock on the door, Merithuros put on her most innocent face and said, "Come in."

The door opened and Murtagh stood looking at her. "Umm...."

Merithuros knew it was about time she brought up Milk and Cookies, "So, Icefire didn't tell you about Milk and Cookies did she?" She knew very well that he knew, but Estarael wasn't supposed to know that.

"Milk and Cookies?" Murtagh asked. He knew very well what it was but Estarael wanted to show him. He himself believed he was doing a pretty good acting job.

"I guess I'll have to show you then," she smiled, she still had to pull off this act. She wanted to laugh out loud at Murtagh's acting skills. She could just see that he was lying. Or was it only because she knew he was lying?

"Great, Milk and Cookies? Anyway, lead the way my good lady," he said bowing slightly. She laughed and headed out the door.

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"I just want to go and rip the head off that impostor," the king was fuming. The queen just sat there looking out the window blankly. Her endless sobbing and crying had finished about an hour ago and now she was just out of it, nodding to everything her husband said.

"Evelyn, I'm sorry," he whispered hugging her. Caught off guard by this sudden change in emotion jumped slightly. "I know this is hard for you knowing that our baby girl is still out there...I'm sorry. You're angry. I know you are, you always just stare blankly and nod at whatever I say when you're angry...I should be more upset about our Estarael still being...lost than having someone in her place. I'm sorry Eve," he said kissing her head softly.

She smiled up at him and kissed him back. "I'm just scared..."

"I know..."

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Mortalitas and Icefire had just been flying around aimlessly. None said a word but both knew what the other was thinking. Icefire sped up a bit and then landed by a lake.

Mortalitas saw him and followed suit. What's wrong?

Nothing...Just thirsty, he laughed.

Oh. She laughed as well but stopped abruptly when she looked at Icefire. His colour was fading! Icefire!

Wha- he was cut off when in the blink of an eye he disappeared completely.

Icefire! What's happening!

But there was no response.

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"Murtagh, how about we just take a stroll through the forest then we'll go to Milk and Cookies?" Murtagh looked at her quizzically, Wasn't Milk and Cookies in forest? He merely shrugged it off and nodded to her question.

"Fantastic!" She beamed. More time to elaborate on what to do!

She locked her arms with his and smiled. He was taken aback for a second or two but relaxed. "So, tell me, what is Milk and Cookies actually?"

"Uhhh.....It's a surprise!" She exclaimed covering up for looking frightened.

"You're keeping me in suspense, I really want to know!"

"Now, now, don't make me blindfold you!"

"Ugh! Okay, okay. It's a surprise," he gave up. He looked around. They were near, in fact they were in Milk and Cookies now! Why didn't she tell him something? Maybe she wanted him to figure it out. But she kept walking. Taking him to the "seat" perhaps?

Merithuros though her false pretence, was worried inside. What if she never came to Milk and Cookies?! What if she passed it already and now Murtagh was suspicious? Thoughts like these flew bit by bit across her racing mind. her heart pounded so hard against her chest she thought if given a chance it might burst through. However she kept on smiling. Then she saw it....And her smile grew bigger....


Now, before you come and hunt me down with pitch forks, hear me out, I'm tired, my fingers are hurting and....I LOVE PIE!!! So sorry for the short chapter,really I want to make it up to you guys and sorry for that cliffy there, but heehee....I'm feelin' kinda wicked! Nice to get back some old reviewers! Thank you all so much my lovely little reviewers! You have no idea how special you make me feel even if I may have bad spelling and Murtagh might be Out Of Character sometimes, you guys are always there...-sniff, wipes away tear (LMAO)- Now I would like to thank the following:

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