DG: Hi! Me again. Thanx to Janika for reviewing, and we'll get underway!
Galbatorix
Meanwhile, Galbatorix paced in the throne room of his palace in Uru-baen, where he had set up a portal, magically, of course, to another dimension. This portal, however, was very specialized. It would only admit, and be seen, by those who were or could be Riders. Galbatorix's plan was to teach the new Riders and get them to stay on his side. It all came about from a fortune telling he had received as a little boy, before he had gone to train as a Rider. The old woman had told him that all of his best allies would come from places unexpected.
And where, he reasoned, would be more unexpected than another world? The problem was, as of yet, he had had the portal up for three weeks, to no avail, and he was getting angrier by the second.
Just as he was about to close the portal, out rolled a girl, strangely clad in a tight tunic, bright tunic and equally tight dark blue breeches. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail with a strange string with no trailing ends, and her footwear was like nothing he had seen before. On her back was a bag attached to straps that kept it on her back, but he had never before seen the kind or material used. But, nonetheless, he could still tell that she was barely fourteen and confused.
"Hello, young lady," he said graciously, bowing to her. When he looked up at her, she was just staring.
"Are you, like, the King of England or something?" She asked quizzically.
"I do not know of this England you speak of, milady," he said, trying to flatter her. "I am the King of Alageasia, the land you are in now." Just as he was about to flick his wrist and shut the portal, yet another child fell out of it and on top of the girl. His clothes were much like hers, but looser, and he looked close to the age of Manhood, sixteen. There was a definite resemblance between the two, showing that they were more than likely related, possibly even brother and sister.
And, he thought as he finally closed the portal, I have but two eggs.
"You," he said regally, "are in the court of King Galbatorix or Alageasia. I am Galbatorix. Don't be shy, stand up and state your name!" The two stood up shakily. The boy spoke first. "I'm, uh, Mark." "And I'm Jennifer, or Jenny," the girl said after standing up.
"Welcome, Mark, Jennifer, to Alageasia. From now on, you are my honored guests, but for now, you will be taken to your rooms. Food will be brought later tonight and you will join me in your training as a Rider tomorrow."
"What!" The two exclaimed. Suddenly, up behind them, servants grabbed their wrists, dragging them in different directions. In an attempt to stay together, the two struggled, but to no avail. They were both dragged forcibly to opposite sides of the castle.
DG: Hi. I know these have been rather short so far, but don't worry. The next chapter is EXTREMELY long. I think I'm at least half way done with it. Don't forget that poor little button that begs to be clicked!