Disclaimer: sigh I do NOT own Eragon. I own Aderia and the few others.
Chapter Three
The moon was high in the black sky. All usual people were asleep at this late hour. But not Eragon. He stumbled through the forest, half blind, hoping he could reach the town so he could ask someone to help change Aderia. He stopped and caught his breath. Saphria had stayed at the camp, saying they were close to the town. Eragon disagreed with her. He had been walking for an hour and he hadn't came upon any civilization. He leaned against the tree and looked up. A star was shooting across the night sky. I wish I could have help. Any kind of help. Eragon wished, closing his eyes. A sharp rap on the head pulled him out of his dream world. "Get out! Get off!" A voice yelled at him. He stumbled forward and turned. A small elderly lady was carrying a broom defensively. She glanced at the ground and snarled at Eragon. "You Dirty Sneaky Delois Killer! Why I ought to... Baby!" She cried. She scooped Aderia from Eragon's arms and held. "Isn't she precious? Well, you aren't a very good example! Oh, and your stinky too. Looks like someone needs a clean up! Why haven't you done that?" She said, glaring at Eragon again. "I don't know..." Eragon started but the lady started beating him. "Excuses! Come on baby. I'll will change the baby if you plant some delois over there. Good." The lady handed Eragon some seeds and left. Eragon mumbled something under his breath (I refuse to write it!) and bent down to start his work.
Soon, the lady came back and Aderia smelled much better. Eragon grabbed the baby, mumbled a thanks, and turned to leave when the broom hit him in the stomach. "Your a horrible father! You should be ashamed." The lady spat then walked away. Eragon rubbed his bruised stomach and turned to walk for the camp when Saphria came out. You heard? He asked her. All of it, little one. The town is up ahead. You go, I'll go back to the camp. I just wanted to see if you were lost or something. She told him then turned and also left. "Women. There so bossy. All they do is... Why am I telling you this? You're a girl. You'll become just like them. Or maybe not. I'll teach you to not be..." He blabbed to the small baby when he gasped. He'll teach her! Great he was becoming attached to the little thing. Aderia looked up at him with her icy blue eyes and gurgled. He shook his head and pressed forward, hoping he could find the baby's parents quickly.
Finally, the town's gates came into view and he jogged the rest of the way there. He walked in and stopped. Merchants had their shops open and people were running up and down the streets. Carriages were either moving or parked. Dogs barking, cats hissing, birds sleeping. The town was busy at midnight. As he walked into the center of the town, Eragon gulped. There was a lot of people in this town. How was he ever going to find the baby's parents. Aderia clapped her hands and kicked Eragon in the stomach. "Now you listen here baby. You better be nice or else I'll..." Eragon started, shaking his finger at Aderia. Aderia's eyes watered and her lip began to tremble. "Never mind." He quickly said. He walked around the town, randomly chatting with people to see if they knew anyone whose baby was missing. Soon the sun was up and a cold wind blew around time. He snuggled the baby close to him to keep her warm. He walked up to this one merchant, whose was selling these rare objects. One caught Eragon's attention. It was a silver charm, decorated in gold symbols. He set Aderia on the counter, putting the blanket over her to keep the sun out of her eyes. He moved to the left and studied the charm.
A cloaked figure rushed to the merchant. "My vase. Is it here?" It asked quickly, tapping it's fingers impatiently. The merchant nodded and digged around then pulled out a crystal studded vase with red rubies forming roses. The merchant set the vase on the counter, next to the baby and wrapped it up in a brown blanket. The figure got a bag of money out and dropped it on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He got up, gave the bag of money to the merchant and grabbed the bundle. The merchant waved goodbye and turned to Eragon. "Anything you want?" He grunted. Eragon set the charm down and shook his head. He scooped up the blanket and walked away. He walked out of the town's gates. He was tired. He would try again tomorrow morning. As he reached the forest shade he opened the blanket. "You've been really quiet lately. Sleepy thing are you? Lucky. At least you get to..." He said, looking down. Instead of a slumbering baby's face he met a crystal studded vase with red rubies for roses. "BABY?" He cried, dropping the vase. It shattered into millions of pieces. His heart beated faster and faster. Where did she go? He thought, biting his lip. The man in the market! He turned and ran for the city.
The cloaked figure put his prized 'vase' in the saddlebags of his horse. A distant cry came. It came from inside the saddlebag. He opened it and took out the bundle and opened it. A baby peered out, crying. She looked at the figure and began screaming. The figure gasped and turned for the town, running.
Dun dun dun! Will Eragon get the baby back? Until the next chapter! Please Read and Review:)
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