Leonor went to find Eragon but he didn't have time and just showed her the room where she can stay. The room was small and dark but since it was night already, Leonor just went to sleep. Suddenly she was in the woods. It was dark and she started to walk around. The only thing she could hear was the wind. Then she saw someone standing next to the waterfall. She got closer and saw it was Murtagh. He had a strange look on his face and he kept looking around nervously. Leonor wanted to get closer to him, but she couldn't move. Then she saw Galbatorix standing near and laughing. Everything went darker and fire was everywhere. Destroying everything in its way. Then Leonor saw Diamond trapped in the fire and she wanted to help him but she still couldn't move. In a second the scene in front of her totally changed. She could now see herself, holding the sword in her hand. Then she saw the scene that happened many years ago. She saw Morzan killing a woman. The anger she felt was too big. She felt she can move this time and the sword in her hand. In a second she ran closer to Morzan and stuck her sword into his heart. Her vision became blurry and then she realized that Morzan wasn't there anymore. Instead of him, there was Murtagh. She looked at him shocked as he fell down on the ground, dead. Leonor suddenly opened her eyes. Her body was shaking. She looked around, trying to catch her breath, and realized that she is in the room. Leonor covered her eyes with her hands. It was just a nightmare.
Leonor sat in her bed. Now she was sure that she can't stay here for much time. She slowly opened the door of her room and went out. The hall was dark and only few guards were there. For a second Leonor thought about taking them down but that would be too dangerous. Instead she decided to use a spell that will allow her pass them unnoticed. She was sure that the spell asks for much energy and that's why she needed to be fast. After passing by the guards, she entered in the main room. It was most probable that Arya and Eragon keep here their plans. Leonor looked at the papers on the table. It was all there; information about how many soldiers, magicians and other people the Varden have…almost everything. She knew she can't just take the papers and give them to Galbatorix. Actually she wasn't sure what to do. Then she ripped a small piece of paper and wrote the most interesting things on it. She put the paper in her clothes and slowly went out of the room, using magic again. The guards couldn't see her while she was walking to her room. But suddenly she didn't feel good about going back to the room. Instead she just decided to get out on the fresh air. She saw Eragon standing under the moonlight.
"Hey." said Leonor in a sweet voice.
"Hey! What are you doing here?" asked Eragon surprised.
"Nothing special. Just came to get some fresh air. And you?" she smiled.
"Me too. There are so many important decisions I have to make and it's all still confusing." he said quietly.
"Forget about it now. Just close your eyes and relax." she whispered in his ear. Eragon could feel her warm breath and he became nervous. He realized that soon his face will become red. Leonor just smiled.
"Close your eyes." she said and Eragon didn't know what to do for a second but then he did what she told him to do. Leonor slowly went with her fingers over his lips, then through his hair.
"Imagine that there is no one else but us." she whispered "That we are far away from here. And tell me what you see."
"I see…" Eragon whispered "Many flowers, butterflies, blue sky…happiness everywhere."
"Nice." smiled Leonor "And how do we look?"
"We are smiling and dancing on some melody played by the elves." smiled Eragon, keeping his eyes closed.
"Elves? Oh, dear." thought Leonor and rolled her eyes. Then Eragon opened his eyes and looked at Leonor.
"Do you like my idea?" asked Eragon.
"It sounds nice. But…where are we actually? In the land of elves?" asked Leonor.
"I don't know, but it's not really important. Do you like elves?" suddenly asked Eragon and looked at Leonor.
"Do you ask that because you now look more like an elf or what?" Leonor looked deep into his eyes.
"Maybe." he smiled.
"The beautiful creatures with perfect skin, perfect voice and who knows what else? You must be joking." thought Leonor. She never liked elves too much, even her grandma was one of them. But she didn't have anything with them; at least that was what she thought. She actually found them annoying. They were so perfect.
"So do you?" asked Eragon.
"Sure. Who doesn't like them?" said Leonor and smiled. Eragon got closer to her. His lips were so close to hers. When he almost kissed her, Leonor put her finger on his lips and moved away.
"Not that kind of girl." she said and smiled. Eragon's face went red in a second.
"Did Murtagh's appearance changed like mine after some time as a Rider?" suddenly asked Eragon. Leonor turned around and rolled her eyes then she turned back and looked at Eragon.
"No." she said.
"I wonder why not." said Eragon "I thought it's normal that Dragon Riders start to look like elves."
"Yeah, but only those who are not beautiful enough, you idiot!" thought Leonor while she kept smiling at Eragon "Why would Murtagh change if he already looks perfect, eh? And to you not even that can help."
Suddenly Leonor felt strange. She just thought that Murtagh looks perfect.
"I went crazy." thought Leonor.
"Are you ok?" asked Eragon, looking at her little bit shocked face.
"Yeah, I'm ok." said Leonor "Just I don't like to talk about Murtagh. I still didn't explain you why I…"
"You don't have to explain." said Eragon quietly, not letting her to finish.
"Yeah, but…I think you should know." said Leonor.
"Ok, if you want, tell me." he said.
"That night…I was hurt because Galbatorix killed the man I loved. And Murtagh looked a little bit like him and I just…you know." said Leonor.
"I understand." said Eragon "But do you think Murtagh is better than me? I mean, is it possible that I defeat him?"
"Are you still planning to kill your brother?" asked Leonor.
"He's not my brother!" said Eragon angrily "I know your opinion about this but do you think he is better than me?"
"Yes, he is." thought Leonor, hating herself for thinking like this about Murtagh and finally said "I don't know."
"Ok, I don't want to bother you anymore." said Eragon.
"Ok." said Leonor and thought "And it's better for you that you don't."
Leonor smiled at Eragon and left.
When she came back to her room, she felt so confused.
"What is my problem? I planned to come here and be with Eragon. But I just can't! He is so…I don't know. I don't even like him. But he is my only chance to be happy…and again…life with him could be a nightmare. I don't think I could even kiss him. And I can't stop thinking about Murtagh. What did he do to me? When I think of him…his hair…his eyes…his lips…his body…ah, I'm getting crazy. He is so perfect. Even we fight all the time and hurt each other…but still…" Leonor's mind was so confusing "Why am I letting my heart to decide? I should do what is better for me…Murtagh can bring me only…death. He is my weakness…no, I don't want to have Selena's fate. I have to be strong."
Leonor finally managed to fall asleep. But her dreams were again not nice and she woke up few times during the night.
The morning finally came. Leonor got out of the bed, trying to find a reason to get away from there. She couldn't just tell to Eragon that she is leaving. But she actually didn't have what to say and if she just disappears, Eragon will never trust her again. Actually she didn't think that she will find out all she needed so fast. Now she just didn't know what to do. Leonor just went out of the room and saw Eragon and Arya standing outside.
"Hey!" said Leonor and looked at Eragon "What's going on?"
"Nothing special." said Eragon "We decided to attack Galbatorix in four days."
"Good." said Leonor "But what about Diamond?"
"We will save him after we destroy Galbatorix." said Eragon.
"I don't want to wait that long!" said Leonor nervously.
"It won't be that long. I hope. But it's the only thing you can do: wait." said Eragon. Leonor looked at him angrily. He just ruined her plan to run away now with an excuse that she is going to save Diamond.
"Did you get the information?" she heard familiar voice in her head.
"Yes." she answered, trying to hide something is going on. She didn't want to risk that someone tries to enter her mind and finds out the truth.
"Then walk to your left and look down the cliff. After some moments turn around and look at Eragon or Arya. Just don't do anything that could be suspicious." Leonor followed the instructions.
"It's really nice here." said Leonor and smiled at Eragon.
"Leonor, get away from there!" suddenly yelled Eragon and Leonor just looked at him surprised. Eragon ran to her when he saw a red dragon rising behind Leonor. But before he could do anything, Leonor felt Murtagh's hands around her.
"Stop right there, Eragon." smiled Murtagh "Or she dies."
Eragon stopped and Arya got nervous. Leonor felt Zar'roc under her neck. It almost cut her.
"What do you want?" asked Eragon angrily.
"Just came for what belongs to me." laughed Murtagh and pulled Leonor closer to him.
"Are you going to take her to Galbatorix?" asked Arya, afraid of the fact that soon Galbatorix will find out their plan.
"Don't worry." said Murtagh like he read her mind "Galbatorix has another plan for her and won't try to force her to say something about you. You already know it, Eragon, don't you?"
"Just don't hurt her!" said Eragon. Murtagh just smiled and whispered something in ancient language and in a second Leonor was unconscious in his arms. He just climbed with her on Thorn and they left very fast. Arya tried to convince Eragon to use his magic and stop Murtagh but Eragon didn't want to do that because then Leonor would get hurt. Soon they couldn't see the red dragon.
"Uh, my head!" said Leonor after she finally woke up.
"It will pass." said Murtagh and smiled at her.
"What did you do to me?" asked Leonor and looked at him angrily.
"Nothing special. It had to look realistic." he said and Leonor looked around.
"Where are we?" she asked surprised because she didn't recognize the place.
"Don't you see Galbatorix's tower there?" he said and pointed to the left.
"Oh, so we are here. But why did you come so fast? Eragon and Arya maybe think that all was planned." said Leonor, little bit worried.
"Because it took you too much time to get to the Varden, Galbatorix wanted me to bring you back fast. Actually he wants us to lead his army." said Murtagh.
"What?" Leonor was surprised.
"Yes. And now he is waiting for you to give him all information you got." said Murtagh.
"Oh." said Leonor and rolled her eyes "Then I'm going to see what the old fool wants."
"Will you tell him all?" asked Murtagh.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Leonor looked at him.
"I don't know." smiled Murtagh.
"Hey! That wasn't really a question!" she said angrily and went to the tower.
