An: New chapter!!! Happy reviewers? Right? Sorry it took so long. My family is in the process of moving and life has been a little hectic… Hope you enjoy it!!

"H…how's…you know…ergh…about that?" Murtagh groaned slowly sitting up, his hand on his head.

"You talk in your sleep." She said blatantly. "You were moaning about your brother and dragons…"

"I…I…know that…I ride with one…"

"No…it's a lie! I've lived here since I was young. Waiting and hoping a rider would free me…but it never happened…I lost hope…"

"Heh…I'd rescue you but we're…er…both in the same boat…"

"P…prove it! Tell me you aren't lying!" She croaked, tears brimming in her eyes. "I've had so many false hopes…"

"Here…" Murtagh said, holding his hand out. "Look at my palm…"

"I…I can't…" She muttered, turning her face away ashamed. "I'm…I'm…blind."

"Th…then feel my hand…argh…" Murtagh told her as he inched toward her, but stopped as his head throbbed. "Unn…"

"You shouldn't move yet…" She muttered, gently pushing him back down. "I trust you're a rider…I can feel it."

"Ergh…T…thanks…" Murtagh told her through the pain in his head.

"What hurts?" She asked as she gingerly put her fingers on his head. She gentally rubbed his head. "Relax… I'll make it go away…"

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" Hurry Saphira!! The Urgals will see us if you don't!" Eragon urged her, tightening his grip around Arya's waist.

"I am trying young one, but I tire" She replied. "But I will not land."

"Lets go to your eggs. Lets protect them."

"NO!! They are safe. Let us find Murtagh. He and thorn will make great allies in this fight."

"I…Fine. Lets find Murtagh." Eragon said reluctantly, and they sped into the distance.

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Her fingers moved skillfully across his forehead, massaging it, trying to remove his pain. It wasn't working.

"Ungh…It's not working…gah…" Murtagh moaned, trying to pull away from her hands. She was stubborn and continued to massage his head. The suddenly the door flew open and her hands flew from his head. Murtagh suddenly screamed in agony. He was clawing at his head. Desperately trying to rid himself of the pain. The changers subordinate stormed into the room. He slammed the door behind him. He swung a kick at the young woman and hit her square in the chest. She wheezed as she hit the wall with a loud thump and slid unconscious to the ground. He then whipped a rope out and bound and gagged Murtagh. With Murtagh's screams still muffled the changer hung Murtagh off the wall and left. When the door slammed shut Murtagh sighed and fell into unconsciousness.

A few hours later…

"You need to wake up…" A soft voice said to Murtagh through the haze. Murtagh moaned and tried to shake his head. But it felt too heavy. He cracked his eyes open and looked around. The female stood before him, a look of deep concern.

"Are you all right?" She asked. Her hands nimbly un-tying the ropes that bound him. When she was done he collapsed into her arms. She helped lay him down on the floor She removed the gag and threw it aside. "Murtagh?"

"Ungh…pain…" Murtagh moaned, closing his eyes.

"Do you have a name?" She asked.

"M…Murtagh…What's yours?" He gasped eyeing the footprint on her stomach.

"That's nothing…" She said, wiping it off. "My name is Cyril…It's nothing…really…" She told him as he continued to look at her.

"I doubt that…Cyril…" Murtagh grimaced.

"Do you have a close friend or family member that may be looking for you right now?" Cyril asked.

"Yes…My brother…Eragon…" Murtagh told her. Falling back into sleep. Cyril coughed, she'd been holding it in ever since Murtagh had woke. To her surprise she had coughed up blood. A small pool had formed at her knees.

An: Yeah!! New chappie!! I'm happy!!! I hope you enjoyed it!! Please R&R! Thanks for all your support!!