I apologize that this chapter is a little late. I had a major writers block, so I had to eventually sit down and write some things out. I was also just a tad distracted, meaning every time I sat down to write I would become distracted with MyLifeIsAverage, or House MD Bloopers. Anyway, I've finally written the chapter. Yay! dominicthewise, when it comes to alone time don't worry, 'tis all part of my master plan. I love cookies! Pie in the Face, I'm insane too! Hell yeah, there's always kitties on the battlefield! Duzzy, I like it. , I absolutely love quirkiness((: Demonic Hope, awh why are you mad at Scarlet and Angela? Haha! WotcherLizzieGinny, what do you mean what's going on?
Okay, so apparently everyone is convinced that Andaer has ADD. I'm just gonna go with it, okay? Yay for Andaer the Insane Dragon Hatchling With ADD!
Chapter 29
"Murtagh…"
Murtagh's whole body tensed for a moment, but then he relaxed. He lifted his head and looked at the three figures standing across the field. His eyes came to rest on Nasuada, and their eyes met.
There were so many things that he could see in Nasuada's eyes. She looked hurt and angry, lost and confused. But there was also a certain softness buried deep within her beautiful eyes.
Nasuada could read nothing in Murtagh's dark grey eyes. They were two blank pits of nothingness. No life. No spark. No will. Nothing. She knew that things had been horrible for him, but she had never fully understood. Now though, looking into his eyes, she finally understood the depth of his pain. The pain of his life. It made her sad.
Scarlet and Angela both looked at each other. Angela nodded, and Scarlet shrugged. With a smile Scarlet approached Murtagh and Thorn, along with Angela, both walking leisurely. After a moment of thought, Nasuada followed.
Murtagh shifted onto his knees, and then stood up. He watched the three come closer, his eyes periodically finding their way to Nasuada. He glanced at Thorn.
You think things are safe? He asked.
There is no one else around here. It's just them, Thorn replied.
"Pleasure to meet you, Murtagh and Thorn," Scarlet said happily. "I'm Scarlet."
Murtagh lifted an eyebrow, though it was hidden behind dark locks of hair. Already this woman seemed a bit off to him, as well as to Thorn.
"Do I know you?" Murtagh asked, not unkindly.
Scarlet shook her head. "Nope, but I know you."
A very awkward silence followed before someone spoke. "Well, good luck," Angela said, and then turned and walked away.
"We'll be back when you two are done speaking," Scarlet said with a smile. She caught Murtagh's eye and gave him a wink as she made a very dramatic jerk of her head in Nasuada's direction. She turned and loped after Angela before Nasuada could say a word, and then she was gone.
Murtagh studied Nasuada for a moment before asking, "Why are you here?"
"I could ask you the same thing," Nasuada replied. Her words were stiff, but definitely far from unkind.
The smallest hint of a smile showed on Murtagh's lips. "I believe I asked you first."
"Scarlet lead me here," Nasuada answered.
"And you followed?" Murtagh asked, slightly hesitant, not wanting to say the wrong things.
"Yes, she told me you and Thorn were here."
"And you still followed?" Without an army. That's got to mean something, Thorn, Murtagh thought.
"Please answer my question now. Why are you here?" Nasuada said.
Murtagh nodded, and took a slightly deeper breath. "Thorn and I are done with being Galbatorix's slaves. We want better. We've managed to change our names, but there are still a few things that I'd like to do to make sure that our names will remain forever changed."
Nasuada wasn't surprised that Murtagh and Thorn had finally escaped Galbatorix. Some small part of her had always known they would do it, and from that small part came many dreams. Dreams that she wanted to become reality, but knew would never actually happen.
But now she was curious as to what else he still had to do.
"What is it that you still have left to do?" Nasuada asked, her stiff voice relaxing somewhat.
Murtagh smiled, stepping closer. Nasuada's hand instinctively flew to her side where there was a knife hidden in the folds of her dress, while Thorn instinctively turned his head away and rested it in the grass.
"Relax, Nasuada," Murtagh chuckled quietly. He took another small step closer. They were now less that a foot apart from each other.
Nasuada looked up at him, unsure of what he was planning. She figured that whatever it was she might as well go with it, because in truth she would be no match compared to him if it came to force.
Murtagh reached up and cupped her face with one hand. Nasuada could feel a few knotted scars on his palms, but the feeling of them against her face was strangely nice. Her eyes widened slightly as she realized what was going on.
"Murtagh…" She whispered nervously. "What are you doing?"
"What I should have done when I had the chance a long time ago," Murtagh replied quietly as he slowly closed the distance between their bodies.
Nasuada looked up at him, saying nothing. She could hardly believe this was actually happening.
Murtagh slowly leaned down toward Nasuada, his now lively eyes locked with hers. He paused, their lips barely even a hair's breadth apart, he wearing a small smile. Nasuada closed her eyes, as did he, and there lips touched.
She could hardly believe this was actually happening. She had hoped so many times that they could share a moment like this, but she knew that it would never happen. That it could never happen. Wait… Then why was it? This was wrong.
With her hands on Murtagh's bare chest, Nasuada pushed herself away. "Murtagh, this isn't right," She said.
"And why not?" He asked her. Why couldn't they be together?
"Because-" Nasuada stopped as she realized that she had no answer. She had never given herself a reason that applied to this situation as to why they couldn't be together. Why not?
Murtagh closed the distance between them again. He gently cupped her face with both his hands, and stared into her eyes. "Nasuada, I love you. I loved you through my imprisonment in Farthen Dur, I loved you through my imprisonment in Uru'baen, and I love you now," He said to her.
Nasuada's eyes searched his face. How could she tell him that she loved him too, but that they could never be together? How do you tell someone that?
Nasuada pulled him down to her, and their lips meant once again. Her hands loosely hugged his neck as their lips danced a wild dance to a song with no beat.
To put it simply, their kiss was pure madness! In the good way of course.
"I love you too," Nasuada said, her lips only slightly drawn away from his so that she could speak. She left out the part about not being able to be together, because she didn't care. She knew they would find a way.
What did you guys think? Was the kissing awkward, 'cause it sure was awkward for me to write it, but then again that's normal for me. Please review, also I posted a short poem up. I'd appreciate it if you'd read and review. Please and thank you! Love ya! Oh, and by the way, school starts on Tuesday for me. I'm hoping that I'll be able to update at least every other day, but we'll see. Fingers crossed.
