He was just in time. Mariya was boarding her ship. "MARIYA WAIT!" Eragon said as Saphira landed. He jumped off and grabbed her arm. "Mariya please."

Mariya's POV

Mariya turned and looked at him. "Eragon, I've told you, I cannot stay"

"Then I'll go with you."

"What?" Mariya asked. He was actually willing to leave his home?

"I'll come with you if you will not stay." Eragon said. He held both of her hands in his. "Mariya, I love you, and if you leave...I'm not sure I can go on."

Mariya stared at him. "I'm not sure Nasuada will appreciate you just leaving like that"

"I'm sure she'll understand."

Mariya threw various things at him, trying to convince him that she wasn't worth leaving his home.All her attempts failed. She looked to her crew. "Boys, leave without me if you will, but I will stay until I'm married to this pathetic rider."

They laughed and Gibbs said: "We would never leave without you captain."

Mariya smiled and kissed eragon. "Shall we return?"

"Yes, but shouldn't we take them with us?"


Mariya twirled around in a wedding gown infront of a tall mirror. She had tried on several gowns by now. She had narrowed it down to three. The other two the shop keeper was holding and the third she was currently wearing. "I'll take this one, it's the most comfortable."

"Very well miss." He said before bowing. Mariya changed out of thw gown and went to pay for the dress. The shop keeper shook his hand. She lied the coins on the table, took the dress and left. She ran into Katrina as she headed to her room and dragged her in to show her the dress.

"It's beutiful!" She said.

"Aye, and it doesn't sufficate me like the others I tried on."