Present Day 2006
I remember know. I was running through the woods with my friend Sam, he was chasing me. I told him I could out run him to our secret hideout. I ran and I ran, faster and faster, the last thing I heard was Sam's scream. I felt nothing, except for the fact that I was falling, and I saw a red flash, then a blue flash of light and then darkness. I hit the cold, wet ground, was I dead?
Somewhere in Alagaesia
No, I was alive, but barely. I knew I had a broken wrist, but I didn't know what else. I don't know how long I lay there until someone or something came and took me away. I was wisked up in a harsh way and thrown into a wooden box with wooden bars on it. Where was I? At that moment I had a longing for home, for Sam and my family, would I ever see the, again? Was this even real? Or was I dreaming? I couln't be a dream, only a nightmare.
The wagon stopped and a man grabbed me and dragged me down two flights of stairs, it was agony. He finally threw me into dark, damp cell with one window and one door. In the cell there was one bed with a sheet, and a table with a candle. The guard came by and gave me a piece of stale bread, some water an old dress. I was instructed to put them on, so I did. The guard told me to get some rest, I was to be summoned later.
Sleep was hard to come by, weapons clanking, people yelling and other prisoners howling. My wrist hurt really bad, but I tried not to think of the pain, that was the least of the worries. A knock came at my door, I was lead out by two guards, I was going to work as a servant for King Galbatorix, who was that I did not know. I thought I was still dreaming, but even dreams aren't this bad.
I was face to face with Galbatorix, he was a sight, let me tell you. He introduced himself and I was to address him as "Your Majesty" he then in return asked me my name.
I told him my name was "Jade."