Take Me On My Past Adventure
A/N: To Vulpix4Life: Thanxs for the review. The grammar problems are a part of me and I can't change that. And as for a hint of who the girl is I really can't give a hint, but how about this chapter instead.
To goodybad: Thanxs for the review, I loved that last chapter to it was fun to write. And as for who the strange girl is read and find out.
To silverdragonargetlam: Thanxs for the review and such a high praise. That Seven out of Five stars thing is really nice but I don't think I'm that good. And I know what's like to be an Eragon freak, so you aren't alone.
To Ravyn,Queen of Shadow: Thanxs for the review. Next chapter here hope you like.
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Chapter 9 The Egg Stories
It had been almost a week since I had rescued the girl from drowning in the lake. She was still unconscious but all her wounds had been healed by the healers. I had gone to see her every day to see if she had awakened but no luck.
She was still in the same condition each time, muttering a single name-Gabriella. Who this Gabriella was no one knew. Was it a friend or a sister or maybe her mother, no one could say for sure. The healers had tried many times to enter her mind but failed because her defenses were to strong. The healers, Eragon, Murtagh, Sedna, and Arya all thought it was odd that the girl had such a strong mind, making more questions about her arise. I thought nothing about it and did not know what it meant.
It was early morning a week after the girl came in and I was on my way to see her before I went to the training field for practice. Each day it was the same, hoping she was awake but no luck for she was still unconscious. The healers always bustling about around her, waiting for the girl to awaken.
I was walking down the hall towards the room when I saw one of the healers come from the girls room. He was in a hurry down the hall towards me and stopped in front of me. "The young lady is awake, but hold any of your questions until Eragon has be fetched." Was all he said before hurrying off to get Eragon and every one else that mattered.
I finished the walk to the open and looked inside to see the girl sitting up in the bed with her arms crossed over her knees, looking at the wall. Her hair was blonde and was down to her mid back. There was a few places on the top of her head where her hair had been stained a reddish color because of the bleeding cuts she had. I saw her eyes were a crystal blue and looked like the water of the lake, still and unmoving like glass. She looked much like a statue sitting there, and I recognized the look as one similar to when Eragon was talking to Saphira.
"How are you feeling?" I asked.
Her head snapped in my direction and confusion shown in her eyes. "Who are you?"
"I'm Rosenthal, and what's your name?
"You didn't answer my question." She said.
"You didn't answer my question either." I said walking in the room and sitting in a chair next to the bed.
"Fine you answer my question first and then I'll answer yours." The girl said changing her position to look at me.
"I'm Rosenthal I currently live here in Tronjheim and am a . . . ." I lapsed in silence before I could say why I was here.
"And, what?" She asked looking in my eyes.
Remember you can't tell her that you are a rider she may work for the Empire. Came Raïssa voice as his mind connected to mine.
I know, but what do I say now?
Your smart you'll think of something.
I so glad you are going to help me. I said to Raïssa before he withdrew from my mind.
"And now it's your turn." I said quickly and I knew she could see I was hiding something.
"I'm Macaulay." She said simply.
"That doesn't answer my question," I said a grin appearing on my face.
"I have nothing else to say about myself." She all truth gone from her voice.
"Every one has something to say about themselves."
"Not me."
Just at the moment I was about to question her again, I heard footsteps approaching. I turned to the door to see Eragon come in followed by Arya, Murtagh, Sedna, and Orik. Their faces were expressionless and scared me to see this, because they all seem to show some emotion when I was around.
"How are you feeling?" Eragon asked as he came to stand next to me.
Her eyes light up for a moment when she saw Eragon before quickly dulling, I didn't know if it was because she liked him or something else. "Fine, I guess."
"You really scared us when you jumped in the lake." Orik said to the girl.
"Yeah your lucky Rosenthal was willing to save you," Sedna said as she sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Who are all of you?"
"First who are you and why are you here?" Eragon said without the slightest emotion in his voice.
"Macaulay."
"That's the answer to only one question. Why are you here?" Sedna asked.
Macaulay remain quite as all of us stared at her. I thought maybe that she couldn't remember but then again she may not want to tell all of us.
"Fine then if you won't answer that question maybe you can answer another one. Who is Gabriella?" Eragon asked.
Her eyes showed recognition but she remain quite. She must have been afraid that the answer would get her somewhere she didn't want to be. Moments passed in silence before the silence was broken by one of the healers.
"Excuse me, but the King wishes to see Orik, Sedna, and Arya." The man said from the doorway. The three left quickly as to not keep the King waiting. The King I knew only by name because I had never meat him. Eragon said that I would have to wait 'til he called upon me, which was fine by me.
The girl suddenly froze at the name of one of the three. "Wait which of you is Arya?"
Arya turned quickly to face the girl. "Why do you ask?"
"People have talked of your name but I didn't think they were truthful."
Arya went forward and said something in Eragon's ear, he let out a low sigh but nodded his head. Arya turned and left following the two others. In less than a moments the echo of their footsteps died down. The silence in the room lasted for a moment before, Eragon said something.
"I have to ask you, Macaulay, to subject to a examination of your mind." Eragon said.
"You can't!" Macaulay said her eyes wide with fear.
"I have to." Eragon said.
"No," Macaulay said, her voice full of fear as she jumped out of the bed, dodged Eragon, Murtagh, and me, and took off down the hall. I ran after her quickly though shocked about what had happen.
I put a burst of speed on and crabbed her wrist before she could get father than the end of the hall. She tried as hard as she could to get away but I had a firm hold of her wrist, but I was wrong. As the two guys ran down the hall to us, I heard the unmistakable sound of bones braking as Macaulay wrench her wrist free and began to run.
I quickly got over the shock and ran after. I quickly caught her and this time by the other arm and made sure she couldn't get away. The girl was in tears and screaming and I don't think it was because of her broken wrist.
"What is so important to you that you won't let Eragon do this." I asked between screams. But what startled me most was how she quickly quieted and looked at me in disbelief.
Eragon and Murtagh joined me moments later. Macaulay had no complaints as the boys steered her back to the room. "Rosenthal can you wait here at the door." Eragon said and I knew that I didn't have a choice.
"Fine, whatever." I answered sinking down on the floor. If there was one thing I hated about being here was that I was always being left out.
I sat here for a moment before I felt something that cheered me up- Raïssa's presence in my mind.
What's going on there? Raïssa asked.
I wish I knew. I said
Some one sounds upset.
You know I hate being left out of things.
Don't let it get to you, okay.
Okay. I said as I heard the door open. Talk to you later, something's happening.
Okay, tell me everything later.
You got it. And with that Raïssa was quite.
The door open and out came Murtagh who looked rather exhausted and following him was the girl then Eragon. Macaulay's wrist seemed to be fixed and she looked relived. Eragon look some what confused but seem to be happy.
"What's up, Eragon?"
"Okay if the three of us are Riders and so is she then where did the extra egg come for.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well as far as any one knew there were only three dragon eggs left many years ago. The three eggs were all in the possession of King Galbatorix of the Empire. Then one was stolen by the Varden and I received it, leaving two in Galbatorix's hand. Then, after I came here, I went on a mission and retrieved the last two eggs."
"You know you never told me how you got the eggs from the King." Murtagh said as he set down on the floor next to were I was standing.
"You would think I would have got killed before I made it back with the eggs."
"Just tell the story." Murtagh at the end of his patience due to his exhausted.
"Okay, okay. Last month when I left without telling you I was going to Galbatorix's castle to retrieve the other two eggs. It took me less time on Saphira than by horse back. It was easy to find his castle and late one night I slipped inside. I search through many places 'til I found this room guarded by seven soldier. They were all asleep and I slipped past them into the room to see the two eggs sitting on a table. I slipped both in my pack just when the door was being open. There was a single window and since we were on the third floor I called to Saphira who came and got me. I had by then been spotted and I think that one of the soliders followed me but I got rid of him somewhere along the mountains."
"He's security was really that easy to get by?" I asked, astonished.
"Yeah and just as easy to shake off the trail." Murtagh said.
"But I don't get something, If there were only three eggs and we have them how did you get yours, Macaulay." Eragon said looking at her with interest and confusion.
"Actually I found Gabriella's egg-"
"Wait Gabriella, that was the name you kept saying. I thought that that was a person. That's your dragon."
"Yeah. She is really sweet and lovable. Anyway I found her egg in this small sea cave one day when it was low tide. It was half buried in the soft sand. I thought her egg was just I really big pink jewel but two nights later Gabriella hatched and my mother told me that I needed to see the leader of the Varden or a man called Eragon. So when Gabriella was large enough for me to fly we left. Shortly after leaving Surda the Urgals spotted me. I killed many of them the first they caught up with me but got many injuries. Then I fleed when I realized that I couldn't win. It was pure luck that I found the right valley to the Varden." Macaulay said sitting down opposite the door.
"There's one thing I don't understand." Eragon said simply.
"What's that?" I asked.
"If there was one that neither the Varden or Galbatorix knew about, how many other dragon eggs are out there?"
A/N: Hope you like this chapter and sorry it took so long to update. Thanxs for waiting and next chapter coming soon. Please review!
