A/N: This chapter is before Eragon meets 'the group'. And thank you for all your support guys! Here we go...
Disclaimer: I don't own IC
knock! knock! knock!
"Get in." Arya Drottning. The new queen of the forest allowed her visitor to get into her work place.
She was in a bad mood today. It was the result of reading hundreds of scrolls, few about Urgals to renewed the pact between her people with them and many-mostly folklore, about anything beyond Alagaesia's border.
Since Lord Datedhr informed her about suspicious activities that happened on the north of Du Weldenvarden, the Elven Queen spared little amount of time for her need to sleep or eat. She was too tensed and curious, even afraid about what is happening outside her homeland.
Her visitor was not as she had expected-Lords that want her to rest, maids that brings her foods. Her visitor is the one and only, Angela. Solembum was nowhere to be seen.
"Ah.. finally, I can meet the new queen! Congratulations Arya!" Angela said that while hugging Arya.
"Angela! I cannot breath!"
Angela takes a step backward,
"Sorry, but we haven't met since the war ends.."
"We have right? When-"
"Yes. When you and your 'friend' ordered me and my loyal friend-Solembum to search the rest of the Ra'zac's eggs. I admitted you two are too brave and too arrogant for ordered me like that, especially you Arya. You know who I am, or did you have forgot me?" Angela read some scrolls rapidly and then toss them to the air while mumbling a word like 'lies'.
Arya lowered her gaze, makes her looks like a child,
"Of course I have not forgot you. We apologize if our actions to you was offended you Wise One, but Eragon and I did not ordered you, we just asked about Ra'zac's eggs, and you volunteered yourself. And Solembum said that he would accompany you to wherever you go."
Angela's face showing us that she is in a deep concentration.
"Oh, is that so? Well, the Time has takes it's toll on me.. whatever. Well Arya my hon, did you have received any message from your blockheaded 'friend' out there?"
Arya feel a bit uncomfortable having Angela emphasized each 'friend' word that refers to Eragon. But she can't do nothing against the witch's will. If so, well, Arya know she will get into trouble.
"No, I have not. Should I?"
Angela took a while before answering her question,
"Hmmm...Time really takes it's toll on me.. But, I am sure you will receive it Arya, soon."
Angela's expression makes Arya assumes the worst.
"What is wrong Angela? Is Eragon, Saphira, and the Elves are in danger? Should I save them?"
Hearing that, Angela burst out into a laugh.
"What is so funny?" Arya protested.
"You! I never see you panicked before! And to your earlier question, the answer is no. They are fine, well, maybe. But they will have something to tell you eventually. Arya, is that eye bags under your eyes? Poor Arya, what are you doing to yourself? You should sleep. Go. You don't need to continue this, this is useless. Besides, you will find out about that soon."
With that, Angela-ignoring Arya's protests, lift the Elven Queen to her bed. After give her a blanket, Angela said,
"Now sleep. I will tell you if your lover is contacting you while you sleep."
"Lover? I have no lo-"
"Don't pretended as you don't know anything Arya. Maybe you don't love him-which I can't believe, but I already know about his feelings for you, even before he saved you from Gil'ead. Just like usual, I know every thing, mostly. Now, sleep."
What? Many questions fly through Arya's mind. But, she cannot spoke it up. And her eyes already closed. And her mind cannot go anywhere, neither touch any creature's mind excepting Firnen's dream. It seems that Angela has forced her to sleep, and Arya Drottning cannot do anything except sleep. As the witch's says.
A/N: It is short, but, let me know what you think! Is it better? Worse?
Happy fasting for anyone who fasting this month! :)
