"What is it now?" asked Leonor, tired of Galbatorix's crazy ideas.
"Oh, did I interrupt something?" Galbatorix smiled. Leonor and Murtagh looked at each other.
"No." they said in the same time.
"Good." said Galbatorix "Tomorrow morning you are going to find Diamond."
"What?" asked Leonor surprised.
"Yes. Before you start training you need your dragon." said Galbatorix.
"Right." whispered Leonor "That's all we have to do? I mean, I can go alone to find Diamond."
"No, that's not all. You also have to visit my friend." Galbatorix smiled.
"You have friends?" Leonor laughed.
"You will have to remind him on that." said Galbatorix and looked at Murtagh "Just bring me one book he is hiding in his house."
"A book?" asked Leonor surprised "What is so important about that book?"
"That's none of your business." said Galbatorix.
"Ok." said Leonor "But how will we find it if we have no idea what are we looking for?"
"You will recognize it easily. It has a red mark on it which changes color when someone touches it." said Galbatorix.
"How many time do we have for this task?" asked Murtagh.
"You have three weeks to come back with Diamond and the book. If you don't come by that time, I will send someone to get you back. But don't try the other way." said Galbatorix.
"So you don't care how we will do it, just that we come back in three weeks with all done?" asked Leonor.
"Exactly." he said "And don't try to do anything to get away from me because it won't work. Not many people knows for you, so don't tell your real names or what are you doing and for who. There are many spies and I don't want that someone kills you. More details about your trip I will tell you later."
"Do we get some money? Because we will need it." said Leonor, smiling. Galbatorix looked at her for a moment.
"Sure." he laughed "How much do you need?"
"All you want to give." laughed Leonor.
"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow morning." said Galbatorix and went.
"Three weeks." whispered Leonor and big smile appeared on her face.
"Why are you so happy about it?" asked Murtagh surprised.
"Three weeks away from Galbatorix. Doesn't that sound great?" Leonor looked at him.
"Yes, but we have to go back after finding your crazy dragon and that stupid book." said Murtagh.
"Ok, you have a serious problem! You just have a wrong way to see things. And don't call my dragon crazy!" Leonor got angry.
"Whatever." said Murtagh "What do you think where we can find him?"
"We will just go to find the book and then we will go as far as I need to reach him." said Leonor.
"Great." said Murtagh and rolled his eyes "If that is your perfect plan…"
"You don't have to go with me." she said angrily.
"Oh, and who will protect you?" he laughed "You can't go alone."
"Ok, ok! You are going with me and you have to protect me." she smiled "Galbatorix will kill you if something happens to me."
"Don't worry, I will keep you away from danger, you will see." Murtagh laughed.
"Oh, so this is a challenge? Good, I will make that three weeks impossible for you, Dragon Rider." she smiled and got closer to him.
"You are not a queen anymore. Don't forget that." he said quietly.
"Whatever." said Leonor "I'm going to my room now. If you want something, you know where to find me." She smiled and left.
"We are ready to go." said Murtagh and looked at Leonor. She was shaking a little bit because this morning was very cold. Galbatorix whispered some words in ancient language.
"Hey! It's not that cold!" yelled Leonor angrily after she felt like fire was inside of her body.
"Murtagh, Thorn will go with you but I don't want that people see him so he will be hiding. Fly on him just if there is no other way." said Galbatorix.
"Are we finally going?" asked Murtagh, looking at Leonor.
"Yes!" said Leonor.
"Ok. Then we are going now." he said and pulled Leonor with him.
"I'm going! Ah, let go of me!" said Leonor and he finally let her arm.
"We have to hurry. I want to go, as fast as I can, away from Galbatorix." said Murtagh quietly.
"You're not the only one who wants that." said Leonor. They traveled whole day, stopping just to take little breaks.
"We will stop here." said Murtagh "This town is big enough and there we can take a room."
"Ok." said Leonor "But I'm so tired. Could you give me some more of your energy?"
"Why do you need it? Soon you will be able to rest." said Murtagh surprised.
"Will you give me or not?" said Leonor and looked at him.
"Fine." he said and whispered some words in ancient language.
"Thanks." she said "You are very useful sometimes." He just rolled his eyes.
"How can I help you?" said the man when they entered.
"We are looking for a room for me and my wife." said Murtagh. Leonor looked at him, surprised, and wanted to say something but Murtagh pulled her closer to him and kissed her.
"A room where no one can bother us." smiled Murtagh.
"Ok. I think I have one just perfect for you." smiled the guy. Leonor looked angrily at Murtagh but he just kept smiling.
"Here you are." said the guy, giving the key to Murtagh "Just go upstairs and go left. It's in the end of the hall. I will make sure that no one bothers you."
"Thanks." said Murtagh and pulled Leonor with him.
The room was big, nice and quiet. Leonor looked around for a second.
"Why did you say I'm your wife?" asked Leonor angrily.
"Hey, calm down. I just didn't want that we look suspicious and this was the best thing to say to avoid more questions." he smiled.
"Fine. I guess you are right. But you could at least tell me what you plan to say." said Leonor quietly.
"I'm going to sleep." said Murtagh "It's better for you to do the same. I don't feel like giving you my energy all the time."
"Ok." said Leonor "I'm going to take a bath." She went in the bathroom and when she was out, she saw Murtagh sleeping.
When Murtagh woke up, he realized it is still night. He looked around, searching for Leonor, but she wasn't there. Then he went to the bathroom and finally realized that Leonor went somewhere. And he knew he has to go to find her. He wanted to take his sword, but it wasn't there. That made him angry.
"Did you see my wife?" asked Murtagh when he saw again the guy who gave them the room.
"Oh, yes." smiled the guy "She went to the restaurant. We have a party there."
"Great." Murtagh rolled his eyes and hurried to the restaurant. When he entered, he saw men drinking and shouting. The music was loud and Murtagh looked angrily around, looking for Leonor. He was shocked when he finally saw her. She was on the dance floor, dancing with some guy. What surprised him more was her red dress. He was sure she didn't have it before. The song stopped and Murtagh could see Leonor smiling while the guy was saying something. He came to her and took her arm. She looked at him surprised.
"Dance with me." he said when the music started. The guy who was with Leonor got angry and wanted to say something when Murtagh whispered something in ancient language and the guy went. Leonor and Murtagh started to dance, slowly moving across the dance floor.
"I didn't know you can dance." laughed Leonor.
"What were you thinking? You can't do this!" said Murtagh and pulled her closer to him.
"Come on, I'm just having fun." said Leonor, smiling.
"You could at least tell me what you are planning to do. And where did you get that dress?" he said and they started to dance faster.
"Do you like it?" she smiled "I went shopping."
"Where is my sword?" he asked angrily.
"Find it." she laughed. He put his arm lower on her back.
"Not there." she kept laughing "Don't try to get it now if you don't want that all people here look at us."
"Why did you take it?" he looked deep into her eyes.
"You said I'm your wife. And if I'm your wife, then we share things." she smiled.
"Just give me back my sword." he said.
"Fine!" she said, pushed him away and ran out of the restaurant. He followed her.
They were back in the room and Murtagh pushed Leonor on the bed.
"Give me my sword back." he said angrily. She just smiled.
"And if I don't want to?" she laughed. Suddenly she felt pain in her head.
"Ok! Ok!" yelled Leonor and put the sword out of her dress. She got angry on Murtagh and threw the sword at him. It flew next to Murtagh's head, hit the wall and fell down. Murtagh looked at her.
"I'm sorry…I didn't mean…" she whispered. He looked once again at her, didn't say a thing, picked up the sword and went out of the room. Leonor sat on the bed and closed her eyes.