Disclaimer: Don`t owe a thing, but may be Anitchka and some fo the plot.
Chapter re-written the other one sucked and I hoped this one`s better than the other. Took a time to update due to my dull head, lack of inspirationa and the entrepenurship faire, that just happend, please read! (Anitchka is 19 and Murtagh 20) just extra info.
When I finally got out of her cabin, they had already touch land,I descended the boat using the ramp below there were at least some ten soldiers from the empire, their uniforms were red and whit a black dragon on their chest with a letter G intertwine across the dragon. They look to be muscular, they carried swords at their waists and bows and quitters at their backs, there was an extra black stead; probably for her. "Morrow, princess; I am Captain Richard," the tallest man answer, he had a trimmed beard, his shoulders were broad and his eyes were dark brown. "Morning captain," I said and made a small curtsy. I was wearing a light brown dress, black boots, and my black-purple hair was pull by a ponytail.
"We are here to transport you to Uru'Baen," he continues as he grabbed the horse rein. "Can you mount one alone?" he asked me. Ha, like if I were a helpless woman. "Yes I can," I answer back; "Perfect," he answer, "All you luggage will be taken by these two men," he said motioning two beardless men. I nod, and put on my black cap, when I walked to my stallion, a soldier asked me if I needed help to mount it. In response I just climbed it; one thing that I like about this dress is that it allows me to ride with my legs by the sides. Awestruck he just pated the horse's mane. "His name is Cobble, one of the fastest, will you be able to handle it?" he asked me, did he wanted to ride with me?
"Yes, I'll be able to," I said with a stern voice. He nod and mounted his own. "Well," said Captain Richard, "on we are." He said and speed out. Soon I was following him, we were crossing a man formed pass, I looked at the side and saw a thick forest, some meters two the left I saw a river. "Where are e captain?" I asked him, he continue looking at the road, "Some forty-four meters from Teirm," he answer. And looked at me, "the city is infested with spies, it's not safe," he made a pause to breath the air was getting a bit cooler. "Usually we would've head to Gil'ead, but it was taken by the elves, so we go whatever distance we cover now. We camp later and tomorrow, I think that the red rider will come and pick you up." He paused and took in some air, "I heard it is easy to fly."
I gave him a small smile, our horses were merely galloping. "Is this the fastest the horses go?" he made a small smile and answer no, "So I see, let's make a deal," I told him he looked me with a questioning face. "Tell me where our goal for today lies, and if I arrive before you, you make dinner, but if I lose I'll make dinner." He gave a cynical smile, like if women didn't know how to ride horses. "Deal," he said, and speeds of. Soon I was by his side, and in some spare seconds I was at the head.
Captain Richard, said the clear was rounded by tall rocks, I think I arrive, I descended my horse and looked around, it was hidden, by the rocks to look natural, and not manmade. He arrived some minutes after me, "You do know how to ride," he commented as he stepped by my side. "What is this place?" I asked him curiously the rocks have not suffered weathering. "It was made by magic," he commented and touched a wall. "This rock protects our minds from magicians, elves or Varden magicians." I nod, "The fight is the empire against the Varden and elves," it was an understatement. "I suppose you will like to clean yourself," he commented, "there is a small creek near here," he said and guided my outside to it.
Its water was a dark blue not that swallow, maybe up to my shoulders. "This will do," I said and took of my cap. He left and I went for some cloth and my sword. The water was not that chilly but mild, I washed the dirt of my face and legs, when I was clean I put on dark red breeches, black tunic and my boots. We ate dinner in silence, it was a soup not that well spice. The soldiers had set up some tents, the captain guided me to my tent, "The soldiers will make watch, no need for fear." I smiled maliciously, "Tanks captain, but I also know how to use a sword." I said with a stern tone. He just nodded and walk back to the fire to put it down.
Sleeping was the hardest thing to achieve, but after I finally accomplish it, I woke up. Morning had hit the camp, I changed into a simple red dress, and over it I put on a cap that had to be tied at the front. I held my hair back with a headband, and sheeted my word at my hip. Outside the camp was tranquil, so I went for a walk; I grabbed an apple from a nearby tree, and continue my early walk.
After some thirty minutes, the sky was already dominated by the sun, "Milady!" I turned around and saw one of the guards, "I have been looking for you, and it's dangerous for a woman to walk unprotected on these lands." I turned around and faced him, "I`m not one of yours helpless women; I can take care of myself," I put on a scowl look on my face, "Just because I`m a woman doesn`t means that I can`t fight." I said while playing with the hilt of my sword. For a moment he seemed a bit startle, but he regained his poise, "Of course my lady, it won`t happen again, but please informed us if you want to take a stroll or something." He stopped and looked around, "It will be better if we return back to the camp, we have a long distant to cover."
I threw the apple to the ground and walked shoulder-to-shoulder with him, "What dangers lurk here" I`m not scare but inquisitive, he rubbed his hands together, "Well there are…wild animals! And the danger that the Varden spies, wretched creatures if it weren`t for them the war would`ve never escalated or even started!" For the rest of the walk I had to hear him speak ill-tongue about the Varden, every time I was to open my mouth I was quickly silence by his speech, it was a long walk.
Back to the camp the horse were already prepared I mounted Cobble and waited for captain Richard to signal us, we went as fast as yesterday, "Captain," I call him from my saddle, "Who are the Varden?" He grim, "They are people, either brave or stupid enough to stand up to king Galbatorix, there later leader is dead but it has been replaced, our spies just know that she is a woman." What is the theme they have about women being useless?
I digested his information and after some minutes I decided to continue talking to him, "Are you loyal to him, I mean the king?" He smiled yet once more, "With my life, I have served him for a long time. I believe in him, in his cause, in his vision, I will fight till death knocks on my door." The way he spoke made it clear that he had a lot of trusted deposited on Galbatorix, so strong that I became interested in knowing more. Was Galbatorix trustable? Where the Varden really the adversary? Why did I come to Alagaesia?
It was a long ride and I enjoy it with thousand of question already in my mind, we camped at an open field, a fire was done and the meal was cooked, in some hours the sun will set. I sat around the fire and played with a small dagger, throwing it and catching it without even scratching my fingers; Captain Richard handed me a piece of meat with some vegetable, "Sorry for the food, when you get to Uru'Baen I promised it will be much better." He sat near me with his own and served two glasses of ale. The food wasn`t that bad, but the ale was refreshing and softly sweet, ambrosial drink; I set the food by my side, "Captain, will you please tell me more about the war, how it started, and all that." He undusted his hands, "Let see, where to begin… Long time ago, eons ago! The humans come to this land only populated by dwarves and elves." He continue his tale and I got entrance on it, hearing it like if I was a toddler hearing a fantastic story. "And the king sat on his thrown the Varden arose, and now it has been, like what? An eternity and the war still rages on! But I guess we are lucky, because we have two riders the king, and lord Murtagh."
"Tell me who is Murtagh?" He looked at me with and apological smile like if couldn`t or wouldn`t discuss the matter, "Please due tell me I`m not telling anyone, I have the right to know who am I to meet while in Uru'Baen," I put on my best angelical smile and flashed me eyelids. He blushed and turned away, he regained himself, "As you wish, he is Morzan son, like twenty, dark brown short hair, dark blue eyes, pale skin like yours. He is a rider also, his dragon is red and is Galbatorix right hand man, like his father, rich, good swordsman and archer, magic user, and I don`t know what else to say, when we get to Uru'Baen which will likely be by tomorrow morning you will meet him, and the king." I just learned his physical profile, what I was more interested in was in his personality. I retired to my tent and doze off, dreamless, but peaceful.
I was yet awoken again by the sun, so I put on the same red dress, and sheeted the sword at my hip. Outside they were already up and rolling the tents, Captain Richard walked to ward me, "Morning milady, come," he said and walked less than a meter away from the camp, "Uru'Baen," he said and pointed a black gothic castle some few kilometers away, "Today we will be getting there before lunch is served." I did not felt, panic or intrigue, but eager to be there already.
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