A week later

Eragon waited impatiently as Mariya changed under Saphira's wing. They were far enough from Uru'bean so that no one would know they were there, but close enough so they wouldn't have to travel far to get to Galbatorix's castle.

A man from the Varden named Jason had accompanied them here since Eragon couldn't enter the city without getting caught.

The plan was fool proof. The Varden had faked a surrender and fled back to Surda. The king was holding a masquerade in celebration of his victory. Mariya and Jason would attend. When the time was right Mariya would pull out her pistol from her dress and fire at Galbatorix's heart.

Tonight Galbatorix's rein would end.

"Are you having trouble with the gown?"

"No, can you tell Saphira she can raise her wing now?"

Saphira raised her wing, revealing Mariya in a purple gown covered in black lace.

Eragon gawked. Mariya looked extremely beautiful, it was hard to tell she was a pirate.

"Is it that bad?" She asked.

"No, you look beautiful" Jason said.

"Very beautiful" Eragon said.

Mariya's POV

As they entered the castle Mariya put her black eye mask on while Jason put his white one on. They made their way to the throne room and Mariya almost tripped on her gown.

Jason escorted her inside the throne room. He could pass for a gentleman so well he even covered for Maria's lack of lady-like attributes. They dances a few dances but stopped when Mariya got dizzy.

An hour later Mariya had her chance. They were close to the King. She smiled at Jason to give him the signal to distract him. Jason started a conversation with the king on the war and how he planned to eliminate the Varden.

Mariya pulled out her pistol and shot at Galbatorix's heart. The King fell to the floor as the other guests fled the throne room in fear of being shot themselves. One man stayed behind, he had Zar'roc. Mariya guessed this was Murtagh, the betrayer of the Varden, or that's what Eragon told her.

Mariya aimed her gun at him and Murtagh stood still afraid that she would shoot him if he moved.

Jason made sure Galbatorix was dead and stabbed the corpse where Mariya had shot him.

Eragon POV

Eragon heard the shot as Saphira circled the castle. He told Saphira to land and ran into the castle.

Mariya's POV

Mariya kept her aim while Jason slit Galbatorix's throat, anything to ensure his death.

Eragon ran in and saw Mariya aiming her pistol at Murtagh. "Don't shoot."

"You want to spare his life?" Mariya asked keeping her eyes on Murtagh.

"Galbatorix is dead."

Eragon walked towards Murtagh and punched him across the face, knocking him out. He then took Zar'roc off of him.

Mariya smiled. "Couldn't have done better myself."

Eragon left the room, dragging the un-conscious Murtagh behind him.

Mariya sighed and put the pistol back in her dress and walked to the body of Galbatorix.

"Nice shot." Jason said commenting her.

Mariya said nothing only carrying the body outside.

Jason followed her outside the castle and gathered all the wood he could find, luckily there was enough to burn two bodies.

Mariya lied Galbatorix on the sticks. They dumped the rest of the sticks on top of the body and set the sticks on fire. Mariya left Jason to making sure there was nothing but ash left of the body and went back to the throne room, where she found Eragon holding a green stone. "Saphira went to Surda and is going to tell them about Galbatorix" He said.

Mariya smiled. "Alageasia is free from him at last."

Eragon smiled and pulled out a shirt and a pair of pants and handed them to her. "You probably want to get out of that dress, I found these in a room while searching for the egg."

"Thanks" Mariya said walking out of the room. She found an abandoned room and changed into the clothes Eragon found, surprisingly they fit.

When she returned Jason was talking with Eragon. "We'll wait here until the Varden arrive" Eragon said before noticing Mariya had returned. "You didn't burn it?" he asked seeing she was carrying the dress.

"I thought I should keep it incase an occasion like this came up again." Mariya said.

Eragon walked over to her and smiled. He rapped his arms around Mariya and kissed her fully on the lips.