Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I Neither Own Nor Claim To Own Eragon. I Don't Own Jessie Either, She's Just My Best Friend.

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She woke up to a sharp pain in her side.

"Get up," she heard someone snarl and she whimpered, wishing he would just go away. "I said get up," he yelled and kicked her side, hard.

The fourteen year old(A/N: haha. she's fourteen Jess! You're only thirteen! Haha:D) stumbled to her feet and leaned back against the wall, clinging to it weakly. She closed her eyes and braced herself. She knew what was coming next.

"You worthless little worm," Galbatorix snarled and slapped the girl's face with as much force as he could muster. She flew off her feet and slammed into the wall just as the chain drew up tight.

"You will work for me," he said and pulled her up by her tattered collar.

"No," she whispered hoarsely, her unused voice cracking. Galbatorix growled and punched her in the stomach. She gasped and closed her eyes tightly. She felt a warm sensation behind her eyes and tried to hold back the threatening tears. He beat her longer and harder if she cried. But one slipped past her defense barriers.

He didn't say anything but wiped it away harshly an dropped her to the ground. He weak legs buckled under her and she curled in on herself as she listened to Galbatorix's retreating footsteps. She knew he'd be back soon.

Blaze she whispered in her mind. It hurts.

I know little one, I'm doing all I can to take most of the pain for you Blaze answered. I'm here. Even if I can't help you anymore then this I'm here.

I know Blaze, I know she whimpered back and severed the mind link as she heard the door open.

"You will fight by my side Rider," Galbatorix growled and brought the horse whip down on the young Rider's back.

She gasped and didn't attempt to stop the flow of pain filled tears. It wouldn't make any difference now. The horse whip came down on her back again and she cried out. She heard Blaze roar as he tried to take away the pain. Either that or he was mad.

Galbatorix finally stopped. He was getting impatient with the girl's stubbornness. He had been trying to control her for nine years and just when he thought he was getting close to breaking her, she defied him again.

He looked down at her trembling form. He knelt down and gripped her chin hard and forced her to look at him. He smirked as she whimpered and started to tremble under his unforgiving gaze.

"You will join me Jessie. You will join me," he hissed and dropped her head. Then he got up and walked out of the 'room', wiping blood off his palms and leaving Jessie and her dragon once again bathed in darkness.

Jessie felt Blaze trying to contact her but she blocked him as best she could. She felt conscious slipping and gave it up gratefully without a fight. Once again she lay unconscious on the cold, hard, unforgiving stone ground.

Blaze lifted his head to the air and sniffed, sensing something he let out an ear shattering bellow.

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Saphira nudged the sleeping teenage boy with her large sapphire blue nose. He groaned and rolled over, pushing her away.

"Leave me alone Saphira," he muttered sleepily when she nudged him again. "Go away," he growled. "Let me sleep."

Saphira became impatient and picked him up by the collar of his tunic.

"Fine! Saphira I'm awake. Now will you please put me down?" he snarled and Saphira dropped him. He stumbled and turned to look at the sapphire dragon. "What?" he snapped, annoyed about being woke up so harshly.

Don't use that tone with me little one Saphira scolded. Last night, I felt something. I think there may be another dragon nearby.

"Of course there's another dragon nearby. We are right outside of Galbatorix's kingdom," the boy growled and shook his head, wincing as he thought about the King's great black dragon.

Eragon, look at me. She demanded and Eragon turned his head and looked into her intelligent blue eyes. The dragon I felt was not evil, it was calling for help.

Eragon started thinking outloud, voicing his ideas to Saphira. "So you're saying that Galbatorix may have been able to capture a Rider and dragon. The dragon might be asking for help because it don't want to work for him. And because they refuse to work for him, Galbatorix may be...trying to force them to do it by...hurting them?" Eragon asked, his head hurting. "Did that even make sense?"

For the most part, you voiced my suspicions Saphira nodded.

"Do you think you can contact the dragon?"

I can try.

Saphira lid down and closed her eyes, breathing deeply, she released her mind and tried to find the dragon. She met a stone wall and pushed against it experimentally. It fell apart and she went in.

Hello she called.

Yes a deep male voice answered who are you and what do you want?

I am Saphira, dragon of the Rider Eragon the Shadeslayer. I have come in search of a dragon in need of help.

I am he the voice said relieved but still cautious.

Who are you?

My name is Blazemotroiax Saphira wondered how anyone could say that in a hurry but you can call me Blaze he said smugly. Saphira rolled her eyes.

Fine then Blaze Saphira smirked as she felt Blaze roll his eyes why do you need help?

Do you know what Galbatorix does when Riders don't join him? Blaze asked her.

No Saphira answered slowly.

Lucky you a new voice muttered. Saphira snorted in surprise. Believe me you don't want to know.

Who are you? Saphira asked confused.

Names Jessie. I'm Blaze's Rider.

Think you can wait a minute? I have to get someone else Saphira asked.

Sure Jessie and Blaze said and Saphira pulled out of her part of the link.

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"Saphira, did you find out anything?" Eragon asked when she opened her eyes.

Just form a mind link with me now she snapped. Eragon was confused but didn't question her judgment and opened his mind.

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Uh... Eragon said stupidly.

Yay! There's another guy here! Finally! Blaze exclaimed.

I'm hoping he's not an idiot like you Jessie muttered.

Hey! Blaze yelled.

At least you stopped dancing. You were shaking the floor and everything hurts enough now as it is Jessie growled.

Why does everything hurt? Eragon asked concerned.

None of your damn business Jessie snapped then groaned. Blazey, what's the words for healing?

Um...brisingr? Blaze asked.

No that's fire. Jessie said.

Stener reisa. Blaze suggested, once again unsure. There was a pause then he said oops.

Idiot Jessie growled.

Well it's something like it anyway. Blaze snapped.

Aren't you helpful Jessie muttered sarcastically.

The words are waise heill Eragon said loudly. There was another long pause.

Cool! He was right! We have a smart guy here! Jessie yelled. There was yet another long pause then suddenly an explosion of loud curses. Ow. Jessie moaned once the curses stopped.

That's what you get for trying to get up an hour after Galbatorix b– Blaze stopped.

After Galbatorix did what? Saphira asked.

Um... Blaze said and even though Eragon and Saphira couldn't see it, he glanced at Jesse who was glaring at him and calling him a moron.

Congrats Moron, you have the honor of staying here and talking to...what's your names again? Jessie asked.

I'm Eragon and the dragon is Saphira Eragon answered helpfully.

Right. Bye Jessie said and severed her part of the link.

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Jessie leaned back against the wall. She heard a faint yelling inside her head and sighed. She never could completely block out Blaze and he was purposely keeping the link open, and he was pissed off with her judging by the look on his face and the way he avoided looking at her.

She shifted, trying to find a more comfortable position. She glared at the chain. She had figured out how to get it off a while ago. Same with Blaze's muzzle and shackles.

She opened her eyes and glanced at Blaze who was staring at her. She wondered why for a moment before she realized what he was doing.

"Oh you sick twisted perverted bastard," she hissed and glared, realizing that she was wearing almost no clothing and the clothes she was wearing were torn and ripped. When Blaze didn't look away she smirked and flicked him the finger before opening her mind again.

Naughty today aren't we Blaze teased.

That or I'm tired and cranky too Jessie answered.

Again Blaze sighed.

Oh shut your mouth she snarled.

Hey! Stop fighting you two. Eragon intervened annoyed. All those two did was fight.

That's when he heard Jessie cry out. Jessie he yelled alarmed and heard Blaze swear loudly. He realized what was happening but both Jessie and Blaze severed their links. Eragon was back sitting by Saphira.

"No!" he yelled to the still air.

A/N: is it a cliffy or do my smart reviewers know what's going on. If you can tell me I'll send you a cyber cookie if you're right and update faster. Hope you liked it and remember R&R.

nikki