Eragon son of awesomeness: Creepy you say? Well good because that's what was intended, thank you for your kind words also, sorry for the lack of length it'll change with later chapters.
Dragonclaw289: And to you, Dragon claw, I'm so very glad you liked it.
R: Hello again R.F, and yes I understand you have questions my hope is that you'll enjoy the answers? I'm actually really hoping you all will. Tristan and the magician are main characters soo…yeah lots to explain about them, It'll come and in more length later.
Author's response: Now that I have properly thanked and replied to my reviewers, let's get on with the story ay? , see you at the bottom; I'm going to have a few things to say.
Chapter 14: Orders be Orders
**** Selena was resting her head on Tomah's lap in the cargo portion of the ship. After she had cried over seeing her parents and all they had talked about she needed him and so he had stayed with her through the night, whispering words of comfort and melodies of calming natures.
It was there that they stayed until the sun began to rise and its warmth crept down the steps, which caused Selena to shift in her sleep. She then felt a sudden hand upon her shoulder and it shook her quite forcefully.
Selena murmured under her breath but opened her swollen eyes and was startled to see Marina, the women she had sparred with.
Selena blinked, "Fair Morning to you Dröttingu. Forgive me, but you must come with me quickly." The urgency in her voice reflected in the woman's movements as she then offered Selena a quick hand. Not fully coherent at the moment though, she replied with…
"What?" and yawned causing Tomah to stir.
Marina's eyes flashed and she whispered, "My Dröttingu we must not waste time! Come quickly." It was then that Selena began to hear voices coming from the main deck.
"What's going on Marina?" Selena asked, concern starting to form.
Tomah stretched out his arms and blinked. "What's this all about Marina? The princess needs her rest." He cracked open an eye to gaze at the elf, and saw first hand that she was not jesting, but completely serious and panicked.
"What's wrong?" He replied and lifted Selena off him, abet gently.
Marina hastily threw a hand over his mouth, and Tomah stiffened and attempted to move away. "Shh! They will here you, you must come with me. We have been boarded by pirates Tomah." His ears twitched.
Selena's eyes widened "What do u mean Pi-"
"We haven't the time princess, we must fly and quickly."
She looked at Marina in confusion, "But Marina Pirates do not exist outside of storybooks." Sorrowful golden eyes settled upon Selena, but she did not reply to her, yet instead turned to Tomah. "We must go, I barley had enough time to slip away. They are currently holding Grandu at sword point. Tomah they mean to take her." Tomah leaped to his feet and gripped Selenas arm, pulling her up with him.
Marina spun and faced the ascending stairs then gestured with her finger for silence. All three's ears twitched at the yelling coming from above.
"Tomah, what's happening?" Selena nearly squeaked. Tomah looked down at her and took her hand.
"It's going to be alright little Selena. I won't let them get to you; we're all going to be okay." Listening to him and meeting his eyes was another thing.
Selena began to quiver.
Marina motioned for them to join her, a lone finger still remaining on her lips to remind them to say quiet then they began to ascend the stairs, very very slowly.
With each step Selena's imagination began to stretch and struggle with reality. In the story books her father used to read her, pirates in Alegasia were reckless, fearless scum who took whatever they wanted without penalty or sense as to who they stole from.
They would come for two things, life and gold, to support the God King Galbatorix. But there was always a hero in the end, the pirates were NEVER successful. Her father had told her that so long go were the times of pirates that the old riders would always be around to handle them and cast them back into the sea, with the weight of their greed leading them down to rock bottom. Never to come up again.
Selena's eyes watered. She wished her father could have been HER hero in that single moment. They paused half way up and tomah pressed her against the wall with a hand.
"Tell me elf, where is the little girl? I mean really why let any more blood be spilt on this fine morning, all we need is the girl and you wont even give me that? I'm offering you a second chance .is .she." A cold voice seethed.
The second voice, who's Selena could only assume belonged to captain Grandu, replied "We have no Dröttingu upon this ship. I assure you. You have been misinformed." A loud crack was heard and Selena flinched.
"YOU TELL ME WHERE SHE IS OR I'LL SEE THIS SHIP TO THE ABYSS YOU BLASTED ELF!"
Marina's eyes grew fierce and she made to release her blade. Tomah was quick to react however and he grasped her forearm and shot her a look of caution. Marina's eyes flashed and she glared heatedly at him. His grip only tightened however and he shook his head.
"No" he mouthed.
Selena watched helplessly as the silent dispute continued between her two newest friends. They needed to get out of there!
A sound of metal meeting metal rang out, and the loud clang caused Marina and Tomah to release each other.
Hating that she could not see or do ANYTHING, Selena brought herself closer into Tomah's back. What do we do? We need to get out of here.
Tomah did not reply, but he did lock eyes with Marina.
Their resolve was obvious and Selena gulped. They were going to have to run.
A man in a black cloak ran past and the trio ducked swiftly, Tomah's hand flew behind him, pushing Selena into the wall once more.
Battle sounds continued to attack Selena's ears and she flinched with the onslaught. Hopefully Grandu could hold his ground.
Marina stretched out her neck just enough so that she could see if the coast was clear. She then touched their minds, "They are all surrounding the fight, we have a clear escape but we will only have this one chance…Now!"
Tomah grabbed Selena's hand and together they ran on deck. The only warning they received was a scream before Selenas world spun out of coherency.
****************** Several hours later****************
Tight, rough, and highly uncomfortable binds kept Selena's hands in place behind her back. She was in a dark portion of the ship and They had not escaped.
A lone, tall man in a hooded cloak stood watch over her. His increasingly horrid stare never wavering. Selena gulped and ignored him, her panic stricken eyes instead searching for any hint that Tomah and Marina were still alive. They lay on the ground motionless before her.
Tears had long ago begun to flow from her slanted eyes, and she tried for yet the hundredth time to contact Tomah with her mind. All she was met with was a slight ringing sound. It was useless.
The lone man lent back against the wall behind him, his arms folded. He cleared his throat.
"So Dröttingu, Tell me. What's it like to be the only offspring of the late King slayer?"
She gave him no answer.
He pushed off the wall and took slow, menacing step towards her.
"You have no love for your title? Do you not care who your parents are? Who you're FATHER is?" He spat.
Selena struggled with her bound hands, but the rope would not give, it was magically enchanted.
The man leaned in towards her face and raised a chaliced finger to her cheek. "So pretty a face. To bad it will have to go if you do not start cooperating. Now tell me where your father hid the Eldunari! Where!"
Selena glared into his eyes, suddenly finding a will to fight back. His jaw clenched and he snarled at her from behind his hood. He clenched his fist and with the other hand held her still as he slammed her backwards.
She crumbled on the floor and struggled to get away. He reached out an pulled her arm, causing her to scream. She began kicking and thrashing, anything to get away but he was stronger then her. It seemed there was more to this human then she had realized.
"Stop this nonsense or I will force you to watch your vermin loving friends die." He leered. Selena turned her head, hair whipping about and spat in his face.
"Why you little-" His eyes zeroed in on her locket. Before she could do anything to prevent his next move, the man grasped a hold and tugged, ripping the thing from her slender neck.
He forcefully cast her aside and caused her to bonk her head against the floor. She grouned in discomfort.
"Well looky here. Miss mommy and daddy huh?" He chuckled and approached her again, now coming to a knee before her.
"Well before your time is over, you will watch them bleed. The magician will have his revenge! and I will be excepted back into his good grace. AND WE SHALL RULE TOGETHER AS ONE!" Insanity burned in his eyes and Selena began to cry again, this time against her will.
"Who are you?" she screamed.
The man gained a coy smile and stood looking down at her. "My name is Rubin. And I am about to become you're Father's worst nightmare."
He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a knife.
"Why do you do this! Why?" She screeched and kicked against the floor to scoot as far from him as possible.
Rubin smiled again and shrugged, "Orders be order little Princess." He began to approach her again and she closed her eyes tightly. Oh father, please hear me. HELP! She yelled mentally and aloud as the knife tickled her cheek.
Authors' note: don don doooooon! Any last words? ;) We wont be returning to Selena until Roran or longer. Let me just tell you, I don't plan on killing her, anything else though….must wait to be addressed. Furthermore, i am back in school, and thats why it took me so freaking long to update. im sorry veiwers, but i hope you'll all stay tuned!:)
-Sueke