ok, well Phantomreviewer i have no idea why you can't read those chapters, and i suppose if you really wanted to read them you could get an account on here and i could send them to u, but you're not really missing anything...i think...hmm need to re read those chappys again..but whatever :D

ok, im gonna get a few things straight with y'all because ive had tons of questions about them..

1) yes, Bernlak did come from the green egg they found in the cave all those chapters ago, and yes the egg was the kings, you find out how and why it appeared randomly later..

2) the king knows the baby hatched the same way he knew saphira hatched, guess he can just feel its prescense or something..

3) and no i'm not saying who Kalanie's mom and dad are...yet anyway XD keep guessing.

any more questions, ask me, i can't remember all of them off the top of my head, but whatever..

claimer: own most of this...blahblahblah, CP owns rest...blahblahblah... enjoy! :D

55.-Aberon

"We can't fly again with Murtagh out there so it looks like we're traveling on foot, which will slow us down considerably but we have no other choice." I told them as I finished one of the rabbits we had caught this morning, absentmindedly tearing strips of meat off for the chirping dragonet begging for food at our feet. We sat in silence in a circle; it was too dangerous to light a fire so Dorran was blasting each piece of food with a quick jet of dragon flame to cook it. Bernlak kept as far away from Dorran as possible, probably intimidated by the size of the much larger dark dragon.

I thought for a while, if we set out on foot with everyone walking it could take weeks to get to Surda. The forest was too tightly packed for two large dragons, so that option was ruled out as well. Unless…

Dorran and I glanced up and looked at each other, excitement brightening his eyes. Dragons may be too large for the forest, but two human-sized wolves were no problem.

We grinned and stood up in union, startling Cadara who stared up at us in confusion. Angela was probably aware of what we were thinking because she smiled as well, anticipation flitting across her old face.

"There is of course a way of traveling on foot faster," I said, smiling, "but you cannot tell anyone about it, or you would most likely find yourself dead in the morning, dragon rider or not." I grinned at Cadara; flashing a set of fangs that made her do a double take then go pale in fear.

"I will tell no one." She replied, her soft voice quavering slightly. I looked at Angela questioningly, she snorted in response, "Who have I to tell that would believe an old and deranged witch?" she asked, smiling to herself.

I nodded and turned to Dorran, and then morphed together, our bones elongating and thick fur pushing out of our skin until all that was left in our places were two larger-than-average wolves.

Cadara's eyes grew wide, but then she shook her head, "Nothing about you two surprises me anymore, are you sure Murtagh and Thorn will not spot two huge wolves running through the forest?"

Dorran gave a chocking laugh beside me, "Their eyes would not be able to see us run even if we were in front of their faces." He replied, watching with satisfaction as the girl went even paler as comprehension dawned on her face.

Angela came up to us and laid a hand on Dorran's heavily furred neck, stroking him with wonder plastered on her features.

"I have seen of many creatures, but the werewolves have never welcomed a stranger into their sanctuaries, so sadly I have never seen one up close, until now anyway." She told us, smiling so wide that each of her black and rotted teeth was visible.

Dorran's tail twitched in annoyance and I smiled wolfishly at him, let her have her fun, we will be rid of her soon anyway.

Thank gods, he replied, leaning down to growl softly at Bernlak who had wondered over and was hissing at the dark wolfs' foot. Cadara hurried over and scooped her dragon up, rescuing him from the annoyance of a werewolf hundreds of times greater than he.

I turned to them, "Let's get going then." And crouched down for Cadara to clamber on once more, grinning at Dorran when feelings of annoyance came through our link from him as Angela plunked herself down on his back.

Be a man, not a pansy, I thought to him, then started running away into the trees to begin our journey, and to also escape him after insulting his manliness.

He caught up easily and growled in my ear, "Just wait, you'll pay for that."

I looked at him, "Good luck with that, I'll be anticipating your revenge now so nothing will surprise me." I growled back playfully, only getting a wink and a blocked mind in return, he obviously didn't want me hearing his thoughts as he planned my downfall, how amusing.

Cadara pressed herself against my neck and I could feel her tears from the wind soaking my fur. She was holding on so tight that my fur was being ripped out and her knees dug into my sides painfully. I slowed a bit so that she would hopefully relax and not cause me so much discomfort, but she stayed as she was, apparently thinking that if she let go she would risk flying back into the trees or something.

Cadara can you let go a bit, you're making my sides bleed, I thought to her and I felt her relax her grip somewhat to the point where it was no longer completely uncomfortable.

Sorry, she replied, her voice embarrassed. I shrugged my shoulders, no problem, I'd just prefer not to be bald when we arrive, I thought back, laughing slightly. She didn't respond and I could feel Bernlak's tiny claws digging into my back, insuring that he stayed on. I felt him claw his way up my spine and come to a rest on the top of my head, gripping at my ears to stay on but still seeming to be happy at the speed. I looked up at him and his emerald eyes stared back, reflecting the racing trees around us. I looked back at where I was running and swerved slightly to avoid a pine tree that I had almost collided with.

After a few hours the land leveled out and trees began to disperse slightly, making it easier to see more than only a few feet in front of us. I could sense the presence of many people drawing closer and we soon came across a low stone wall that obviously surrounded the city. Cadara, Angela, Bernlak, and Solembum all dismounted and Dorran and I morphed into our human forms. Together we strode forward around the walls until we came to a gate guarded by four soldiers who quickly stood to attention upon seeing us. I looked back at Cadara, and then turned back when I saw she had been intelligent enough to hide her dragon in her shirt once again.

Dorran stepped in front of me and advanced towards the guards, his stride purposeful and at the same time protecting, as if telling the soldiers that if they tried anything funny they'd die.

"What is your purpose, boy?" one guard asked, his thuggish voice sounding muffled by a broken nose. I smirked as I saw Dorran's hands clench in anger at being thought of as someone inferior than an uneducated soldier.

Before he did anything that would offend whoever's city this was I appeared at his side and smiled sweetly at them, showing that we meant them no harm…if they didn't harm us anyway.

"We are just wondering what excellent city you fine, strong soldiers are guarding." I told them, my eyes wide with false innocence. They stared at me for a while, drum struck, then seemed to snap out of their hypnotic state and sort of wave us through the door, never taking their eyes off me.

I grinned at Dorran when we were out of their sight, who scowled back in annoyance.

"You just can't go anywhere without having men fall all over you, can you?" he growled, his dark eyes accusing.

I smiled back innocently, "That's how I met you, wasn't it?" I replied, my voice sweet and light, fake.

He snorted and turned his head to look at our surroundings, "Although, I suppose a little mind control was applied in this instance." I muttered so that only he could hear, unable to not admit to using trickery in front of him.

He grinned, his eyes mischievous at finally being told my secret, but instead of mocking me he took my hand and led our group towards the castle-type building in the center of the city.

To be honest though, you are beautiful enough to have men pursuing you without manipulating their minds first, he thought to me and my heart spluttered and I squeezed his hand in appreciation.

And apparently even boys, I replied back, referring to what the guard had told Dorran. He scowled playfully at me and then stopped as we came to yet another door protected by unintelligent, unhygienic battle-hardened men.

"What business have you with King Orrin?" a younger guard asked, his face still slightly boyish and not nearly as dirty as the men surrounding him.

"None, we have come to converse with Lady Nasuada, but we are not sure where it is she resides." I told them, looking only at the younger one as I spoke.

He nodded and gestured upwards, "She is with the king, planning the battle, I will send a messenger to tell her that you are here." He said, waving a lazy hand towards a small dark haired boy who was sitting against the wall looking at our strange group intently.

The boy nodded to the guard and hurried down a side passage, returning after a few minutes out of breath and sweating slightly.

"They are to meet immediately." He replied, then flopped down onto the dusty earth again.

The guards ushered us forward and up a flight of well worn stone steps to a thick oak door. They pushed us inside and bolted the door behind us, automatically causing my senses to go on high alert. Something wasn't right; something was causing this room to feel dark, evil. And I was about to find out what it was.

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