Demonic Hope, I am dedicating this chapter to you because you love Murtagh so much. Pie in the Face, can I help with your domination of the world? I've got some great ideas, *Wiggles eyebrows*. Rawrr means I love you in dinosaur. Lover and a Hater, Lurve, I like it. CP1064, Haa, of course she'll play an interesting role! FlameWing41, Being grateful is not enough… You must bow to me and kiss my shoes! Mwahaha! Demonic Hope, Hmm, Yawe doesn't sound bad. No, they're not sisters. Dawn that Shines, I know, I'm hoping to get one before I leave. That would be swizz!

Chapter 21

"That's All I Can See"

"Since there is no egg to take to the elves anymore, Eragon, Saphira, and Arya are all enabled to stay and listen to what I have to say. Excellent," Scarlet said with a smile. She looked at Nasuada, who nodded. "I have some valuable information that I will share with you all… Right now. I'll start with the fact that the ruby stones that were left around Galbatorix's castle were left by the Rider Murtagh."

There were already looks of interest forming on the faces of those in the tent.

"Angela said that she had hoped that the leaver of the stones was trying to help, and he was. Murtagh's intentions were, in fact, good. Without Murtagh's help, Angela would have been killed by the numerous spells surrounding the egg.

"So now, moving onto some interesting, yet expected and unexpected things about Murtagh. It's no surprise that he's been working on changing his name, but what is surprising is that he's almost done it. Him helping Angela was certainly out of character, so that helps with the changing of the name.

"There is also another thing that Murtagh has achieved. He has successfully poisoned the king." Scarlet smiled as she watched all of their faces. It was quite amusing. "Indirectly of course, to avoid getting caught."

"With what?" Angela half screamed.

Scarlet shrugged. "I'm not entirely sure, but it must either be undetectable, or Galbatorix must be too confident to test his food and drink."

How will it affect him? Saphira asked as she looked at Scarlet.

All eyes were on Scarlet as she stared at the ground. It took her a long time to answer. "He is unaware of the poison in his body," She said slowly. "It is slow moving… If they don't find a cure, it will eventually kill him, but not for at least a few years…" Scarlet stopped. "I can see no more," She said after a moment.

Silence reigned inside the tent. No one spoke. Scarlet sat, staring at the ground. After a moment she closed her eyes. Beside her Angela gazed around, a thoughtful expression on her face. Arya, Eragon, and Nasuada all were in very deep thought as they pondered Scarlet's words, while Solembum, Saphira, and the emerald hatchling looked completely unconcerned.

Scarlet spoke up again. "Murtagh is involved with Eldunari. There are multiple Eldunari, but I'm unsure of what his intentions are with them."

Everyone looked at Scarlet again. Eragon, Nasuada, and Arya looked especially interested.

There was a short pause before Scarlet spoke again. "That's all I can see."

What does she mean 'see'? Eragon commented to Saphira and Arya.

I don't know, I'm just as confused as you, Arya replied.

For a long while no one spoke. The tent was once again bathed in silence.

"Well Scarlet, you have given everyone here a lot to think about. I am glad that you came to the Varden, because I think you may be one to Change things," Nasuada said.

Scarlet smiled at Nasuada.

"You and Angela are free to leave now. Eragon and Arya, I must speak with you though."

Arya allowed her baby dragon to sit down on the ground after Scarlet, Angela, and Solembum had left.

"Who is Scarlet?" Eragon asked once the others had left.

Nasuada smiled. "Scarlet is a new, and important member of the Varden," She answered.

"How does she know all those things?" He pressed.

"You will have to ask her," Nasuada replied. "Now, we have other things to talk about. Eragon, I trust that you will train Arya in everything she needs to know to be a Rider."

Eragon nodded.

"Good," Nasuada said. She turned to Arya. "I need your permission to send word through the Varden that you are our new Rider."

"Keeping it a secret would not be an easy thing, so yes, you may," Arya replied.

"Thank you," Nasuada said. "Eragon and Saphira, you may go. Arya, please stay to speak with Islanzadi."

I'm going hunting, Little one, Saphira said as Eragon exited the tent.

When will you be back? Eragon asked.

A few hours or so, She replied before flying off.

"Eragon." Eragon turned at the sound of his name. He found himself facing the woman Scarlet. "It has been a long time since we last met," She said with a smile.

Eragon looked confused. "We've met?" He asked.

Scarlet nodded. "Walk with me."

Eragon shrugged and fell into step beside her. Every once and a while he glimpsed one of his guards weaving through the camp, following them at a respectful distance. Scarlet noticed them too, but made no comment.

"I was seventeen and you were five when we met. At that time I was living with a family that was part of the traders." Scarlet laughed. "You were an adorable little kid. Shaggy, dark blonde hair, and big brown eyes that held an innocent warmth and love for everyone and everything. You nearly plowed me over when you ran into me. You were playing tag with your cousin and another kid from the village, and you mustn't have been watching where you were going." Scarlet smiled in remembrance. "When I saw you I knew right then that you were special. I knew that you would do something big for this world, and we can both see that I was right."

Eragon looked at Scarlet. Now he remembered her, as he always remembered the times when the traders visited. But he was still confused. How had she known so much?

"How do you know so much?" Eragon asked. "How did you know everything that you told us in Nasuada's tent?" He stared at her as he waited for an answer.

Scarlet smiled. "I see these things. It's similar to when someone shows you images of things or shares memories with you, except I receive them spontaneously. I also have visions, just like you."

"Wow, that explains everything," Eragon said after recovering from a brief moment of surprise.

"You know, I also saw something between you and another last night," Scarlet said with a laugh.

Eragon stopped and stared wide-eyed at Scarlet.

Scarlet continued walking. "Oh, don't worry, I won't tell."

Eragon could still hear her laughing as she rounded a corner. He really did hope that she would not tell anyone, because that would be trouble for both him and Arya. He walked on through the camp, reaching his tent a few minutes later. With a happy sigh he ducked inside.

Demonic Hope, this is your review to chapter 15: Me love the chapy and since i love Murtagh i'm going to say he left the rubies but that's most likley not since i always see him as the good guy. Alright I'm rambaling so update soon and four reviews in a row new record for me. Keep updating

I am just now allowing myself to reply to this review, because if I had done it any sooner, I would have given a secret away. So, here's your shout-out:

When I saw that you thought Murtagh left the rubies I immediately started screaming: "OH, BUT YOU'RE SO RIGHT!" Over and over again. Then I laughed when I saw that you put 'but that's most likely not'.

Alright, I hope you guys all enjoyed this chapter. The dragon shall be named soon! Also, to any of you that read chapter twenty before I made a change. If you wanted to read the short, descriptive story I wrote I changed the link to it. If you want to read it just go back to chapter twenty and look in the bottom shout thingies at the end of the chapter. The new link is there.