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(Okay… RECAP!)
Recap
"What happened Danielle?" he asked. Danielle turned slowly, Murtagh was shocked to see a single tear running down her cheek, every part of her seemed dull and restless now. Danielle said the next to words as if she had said she just went shopping. Murtagh's jaws dropped in surprise and horror.
"I died."
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Murtagh looked at her confused. Danielle sat down onto one of the couches in the room, careful not to let her back touch the material. She sighed as she wiped away her fallen tear.
"Wha…?" Murtagh said, shooting her a confused look.
"They did something to me! They put a spell onto me, I thought Kahiro had died, they made me feel as if she had died! They tore me apart!"
Murtagh looked at her then he stepped towards her and sat next to her. She fell quiet, not moving. He gathered the red head into his arms, holding her. Danielle leaned against him. Breathing deeply, trying to calm herself down. She closed her eyes. Then she opened them again. "Why… are you…. Being locked up?" she asked.
Murtagh flushed a bit. "Uh… Long story…"
Danielle shook her head. "Well… I haven't got anything but time."
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Murtagh stared at the wall of his cell. Screaming and shouting could be heard from above, a shattering of a glass then silence. Murtagh wondered what was going on above, most likely the work of Danielle. He sighed. Maybe she was over reacting at his imprisonment.
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Flashback
"So… uh yeah… That's about it." Murtagh finished off. Danielle kept silent for a while. Her face void of emotion. Then after a few seconds rage took over her features.
"Oh… My… GOD!" she stood up and screamed. "What kind of inhuman treatment is this? They imprison people just for their heritage???" she exclaimed, getting really, really pissed. Murtagh quickly grabbed her arm.
"It's alright… It isn't that bad, people still get to visit me, plus I get all the food and books that I want. Anyway, what the Shade did to you was worst." He said, trying to calm her down.
"Yeah well… The shade's are BAD people… These people here are meant to be GOOD." She pulled her arm away from his grasp, face determined. "I'm going to go have a word with Eragon…" she said before storming out. Murtagh sighed and covered his face with his hands. This was not going to be pretty. She was still as stubborn as ever.
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(Meanwhile… Back with Danielle…)
"I thought you were good people!" she screamed out. Eragon stared at her. Did she really care about Murtagh that much? A glass vase next to Eragon exploded, sending flying glass everywhere, both of them were lucky enough not to get hit. A pang hit Eragon's heart as he felt a little bubble of jealousy for Murtagh. He quickly tried to crush it down.
"It isn't like that Danielle… We had no choice… He didn't allow us to enter his mind… I respect his decision and all… But this is the consequence he will have to pay for wanting privacy…" he said softly.
Danielle shook her head. "It isn't meant to be this way…" she said before exiting the room, slamming the door after her. Eragon winced as he felt another wave of sadness and guilt.
Danielle sighed tiredly as she crossed the threshold of the castle. She knew she was expected back in the Hospital Wing, but she felt like seeing Kahiro and having a little chat.
She smiled softly as she reached the gardens, it was wide and beautiful. Almost every single flower, plant and tree of every single colour could be seen. It was a vast land of dreams. She sighed in content, breathing in the fresh air. She reached up to her hair band and undid it, letting the curtain of long silky red hair flow down her shoulders.
Kahiro… Where are you? Danielle called out with her mind. Searching for her dragon.
Look up… a whisper replied. She looked up to the sky. There, floating right above her, still as magnificent as ever, was Kahiro. Danielle smiled as she watched the dragon do a double twist in the sky before landing right in front of her. She watched in amazement, feeling the same awe as when she had first seen Kahiro. How are you feeling little one?
Danielle smiled tightly, Fine…she said grimly. Kahiro nudged her with the tip of her nose.
You feeling well enough for a ride and maybe a swim?
Danielle grinned slightly. Then she shook her head. I would love to… But I think for now, I'll be content to just stay here. It reminds me of when I was younger…
Kahiro nodded, respecting her decision, then she lay down onto the ground, the tall grass tickling her. Danielle leaned against her, stroking her neck. After a while, she fell into her own little world of dreams.
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Eragon walked out of the room, sighing. Danielle had changed, she confused him, when he was just about sure with his feelings for Arya, she came along and mixed them all up again. He couldn't help but feel the bubble of jealousy when he saw Murtagh and her together.
Eragon! Saphira cried out, snapping him away from his thoughts. There is a dwarf here to see you.
Eragon whipped around, an agitated dwarf stood, wringing his hands. "You must come, Argetlam! Great trouble – Ajihad summons you. There is no time!"
"What's wrong?" asked Eragon
The dwarf only shook his head, beard wagging. "Go, you must!"
Saphira! Come! He shouted through their telepathic bond, a roar was heard above them, then a loud thud. Eragon clambered onto her back and they set out.
Orik was waiting for them with a grim expression hanging on his face. "Come, the others awaits you…" he led them through the gates and to Ajihad's study. On the way there Eragon piled him with questions, all receiving the same answer. "I don't know."
The large study doors were opened by two guards, Ajihad stood behind his desk, studying a map closely. Arya and another man were there as well. Ajihad looked up. "Good, you are here, Eragon. Meet Jormundur, my second in command."
Soon after he spoke the doors opened again, Danielle walked in, closely followed by Kahiro.
"Ah, I see the new rider is here as well." Ajihad continued. Danielle nodded and bowed slightly.
"I do not know Varden well, nor do I agree with the way you are doing things, but because of the crisis, and also because of the fact I am a rider, I will cooperate and do as you say." She said solemnly, Kahiro humming in affirmative.
Ajihad nodded. "I am not pleased to hear that, but for the time being, I will let this pass." Then he turned to the rest of the group. "I have summoned the six of you because we are all in grave danger, about half and house ago a dwarf ran out of an abandoned tunnel under Tronjhem. He was bleeding and close to death, but he had enough sense left to tell the dwarves what was pursuing him: an army of Urgals, maybe a day's march from here."
Shocked silence filled the large room. Then Jormundur swore loudly and began asking questions the same time Orik did. Arya and Danielle remained silent. Ajihad raised his hands "Quiet! There is no more. The Urgals aren't approaching over the land, but under it. They're in the tunnels… We are going to be attacked from below."
Eragon raised his voice. "Why didn't the dwarves find out sooner? How did the Urgals find the tunnels?"
"We're lucky to know about it this early!" bellowed Orik. Everyone stopped to listen to him. "There are hundreds of tunnels throughout Beor Mountains, uninhabited since the day they were mined. The only dwarves who go in them are eccentrics who don't want contact with anyone. We could have easily received no warning at all!"
"This, is where the dwarf claims they are coming from." Ajihad said, pointing at the map. Everyone moved closer to have a better look. "We are still unsure on the numbers. Neither Orrin nor the elves can help us at this late hour. Even so, I sent runners to both of them with news of our misfortune. At the very least, they won't be caught by surprise if we fall."
"I need you, Eragon and Arya, to help the dwarves collapse some of the tunnels. Arya, you'll work from the underground, Orik will help you. While Eragon, you work from above." Eragon and Arya nodded. "I have evacuated the women and children into the surrounding valleys. If we are defeated, they have guides who will take them to Surda. That's all I can do." Ajihad finished off wearily.
"Do I not have a post then?" Danielle asked quietly. Everyone looked at her, almost as if they had forgotten she was there. Ajihad looked at her and smiled.
"Oh yes you do, you must prepare for battle, for you will be leading some of our ranks. For now, you must rest to recover from your previous injuries, we will awake you for the battle."
Danielle just stared at him. Then nodded, though she clearly was unhappy about it.
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When the meeting was over everyone scattered out. Danielle walked slowly to her room with Kahiro.
Are you going to be alright little one? She asked once they reached their room. Danielle nodded numbly.
What do you think our chance of survival are? Danielle asked her grimly.
Close to nothing.
Danielle turned and grinned, so we're just going to have to try our best aren't we?
Kahiro shook her big head up and down. Yes we are.
A knock on the door interrupted their conversation.
"Who is it?" she asked through the doors.
"It is Ane, Lady Argetlam, I am here to prepare you and your dragon for battle." Said a sweet voice.
"Come in." The double doors opened and there stood a woman, about the age of 20. She walked into the room, followed by a few men carrying large pieces of armor.
"These are for your dragon, M'Lady, while this is for you." She said holding up some clothes. Danielle nodded.
"You may help Kahiro get ready, for me, leave it on the bed, I have a few errands to run." She said, while standing up, heading for the door.
Who ever said I needed help getting these… plates on? Kahiro asked. Danielle just grinned at her.
You do not have hands, all mighty one. So please, do try to be nice while I'm gone. Don't rip out someone's head… She replied, then she disappeared from Kahiro's view.
Danielle walked down to the dungeons, she ordered one of the guards to take her to Murtagh. He quickly complied. Murtagh looked up as she entered his cell.
"We are nearing battle soon…" she said softly, sitting down onto his bed. Murtagh nodded grimly.
"I know, I can hear the shouts of them getting ready." He said. Danielle just sighed.
"If only they trust you enough, you have sword skills enough for at least 10 men out there."
Murtagh just laughed. Then he sat down next to her. "With the heat of the battle I doubt they will notice if I slip out." She looked at him.
"Then I will have to protect you don't I?" she said smiling. Murtagh took a proper look at her. Looking past the joy and fun, sadness and worry filled her weary eyes.
"I think it's you who needs protecting."
Danielle rolled her eyes. "Right, says the almighty Murtagh who gets beaten by a girl." She said laughing.
Murtagh smiled at her laugh, he loved that laugh. He leaned in closer. "I guess then I won't regret doing this." He said then he kissed her.
Danielle's eyes widened in surprise when she felt his lips land onto hers, she then closed her eyes, allowing herself to fall into the kiss. Both of them holding no regrets, and no lies, only thinking about each other, momentarily forgetting about the dragons, the upcoming war, and death.
Okay, I made a cheesy ending. Sorry if it sucked! Ehehe. Again I am sorry for the late update. I fell into a writers… block? I dunno. But it's a long chappy to make it up!! FORGIVE ME!!!
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