Okay, so here's Chapter 4. Sorry it took so long things have been really crazy not to mention the MAJOR writers block I had. Hope you like it!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Eragon or any characters, except my own.
Chapter 4Careful, little one! Soreth told me as I just barely dodged Murtagh's sword. Move with the sword as if it is a part of you.
I know, I know. I don't need a lecture from you on sword fighting. Especially since you can't even hold a sword. I replied.
Murtagh and I continued to spar for several more hours. Him trying to hit me and me gracefully moving out of the way so he couldn't hit me. That's how most of it went. A few times I managed to block him but then I ended up almost getting hit anyway. I needed practice. I hadn't sparred in a LONG time.
"You did well." Murtagh said when we were done.
"Thank you." I told him.
He's right. You did well. Soreth said.
Thank you, Soreth. I told him.
"Adora! Murtagh! Come here now there is someone I want you to meet." I heard my father's voice.
"Coming Your Highness!" said Murtagh.
I said nothing. I refused to think of Galbatorix as my father. Even though it had been a few weeks since I had got here and Soreth had hatched. I had somehow avoided swearing fealty to Galbatorix for this long. Maybe he thought because I was his daughter he thought I was already loyal to him. Well he was very wrong. Soreth was growing at an extraordinary rate. I wasn;t sure what to think. I didn't think dragons grew so fast. It had been only about three weeks and Soreth was already almost the same size as Thorn.
" This is…" started Galbatorix.
"AVA!" shouted Murtagh.
"MURTAGH!" shouted a girl who stepped out from behind Galbatorix. She had waist length red hair and blue eyes. She wore breeches like me and a shirt. Murtagh ran up ro her and gave her a hug. She hugged him back.
"It's been so long since I've seen you! I've missed you so much!" she said.
"I've missed you too!" Murtagh said. Then he turned to me and said, "Adora, this is Ava. My sister."
WHAT! I thought. I didn't know Murtagh had a sister! When did this happen?
I don't know, little one. Soreth told me. You've known him longer than I have. She looks like she's your age.
You're right Soreth. I said.
"It's nice to meet you, Ava." I said to her.
"Nice to meet you too, Adora." She replied.
"I didn't know Murtagh had a sister." I said.
"That's because I asked him not to tell anyone." She said.
"Oh."
"Alright, everyone," said Galbatorix. "I'm sorry to break up the meeting, but dinner is ready and it is time to eat."
"FINALLY!" Murtagh and I said at the same time.
"Hungry?" asked Ava.
"STARVING!" said Murtagh and I, again at the same time.
We all laughed. Except of course, Galbatorix.
FINALLY! Time for dinner! Soreth told me.
Go find Thorn and the two of you can go hunting. I'll tell Murtagh. I said to him.
Alright, said Soreth. Be careful little one.
Aren't I always? I asked him.
No. he said simply.
You're right… I'm never careful.
Just try for once, he pleaded.
Fine. Have fun hunting!
Goodbye little one.
Bye. Be safe.
YOU be safe. He said, then flew off with Thorn to go hunting. We all sat down for dinner. Servants came in with the food, and we all ate in silence until Galbatorix spoke.
" How was training, Adora?" he asked.
"Fine." I replied.
"So, Ava, what have you been doing since you left?" asked Murtagh.
"Nothing really," she said. " Just running around Alagaesia."
"Is something wrong, Adora?" asked Galbatorix. "You've hardly touched your dinner."
"I'm just not hungry." I said.
"Earlier, you said you were starving." He said.
"Well I guess I changed my mind." I snapped.
Everyone was quiet for the rest of the meal. No one felt like speaking. After dinner I got up and left. I took my bow and quiver of arrows and walked off into the forest. I found the clearing I used to come too when I lived here. Before Murtagh and I left. I used to come here all the time. Sometimes to think, and other times to just work on my aim. I took a few shots and hit several different trees. I then started making patterns in the trees. A heart, a star, a circle, I just aimed and shot. I didn't miss a single one.
Good. I thought. My aim is still as good as it used to be.
Suddenly I felt like someone was watching me. I took out an arrow and fit it to the string before I could even think. I took my aim. I couldn't see my target, but I could tell where whoever it was was hiding. Murtagh stepped out of the bushes and I lowered my bow.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing." I told him.
"Something is wrong, Dora. What's bothering you."
Dora. He's the only one who ever called me that. No one else knew the nickname he had given me.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I whispered. It was very quiet, but he still heard me.
"Ava told you. Because she asked me not to tell anyone."
He walked over to me and hugged me. I pushed him away.
"You lied to me!" I shouted.
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
I was so mad at him. How could he not remember!
" You said you would never hide anything from me! ANYTHING!" I shouted.
"I'm sorry." He said. His voice was barely above a whisper.
"You're sorry! Oh well that just makes everything all better!" I said sarcastically. " You lie to me about your sister and then you think everything will be fixed by you saying sorry? You promised you would never lie to me about ANYTHING!" I was sobbing by now. I was sooooooooooooooooooooo MAD!
He lied to me then just said he was sorry! How could he think he could fix this by just saying sorry!Because you forgave him for bringing you here after he said he was sorry. Well that's different! No it's not. You forgave him after he said sorry and he brought you here. You hate this place more than anything and he brought you back. You forgave him and all he said was 'I'm sorry'. But he also said he loved me. Just because he didn't say it this time does it mean he doesn't still love you? No. But he said he would NEVER lie to me about ANYTHING! So? Would you just SHUT UP! I'm you. I can't shut up.
I hate having arguments with myself. I never won… well maybe I did… just not the part of me I wanted to win.
"Please forgive me." Murtagh pleaded. "I wanted to tell you, but she made me swear in the Ancient Language that I wouldn't tell anyone."
I thought about it for a moment. The other half of me was right. I had forgiven him for much more than lying to me. But for some reason I just couldn't forgive him for this. Just then Ava walked into the clearing. From the look on her face I could tell she had heard everything.
"Please don't fight because of me." She begged.
For some reason the look on her face made me forgive Murtagh. I loved him and I knew he loved me. He had made a promise to his little sister. And I had no doubt it was to keep her safe.
"The reason I asked him not to tell you is because I was afraid. I've been acting as an agent for the Varden for the past few years. I didn't want to anyone to know I existed. I wanted everyone to think I had disappeared. I'm sorry. I sould have let him tell you." Ava looked at me and I could tell she was telling the truth. I looked at Murtagh. Then back at Ava. Suddenly I recognized her.
"ADELIN?" I asked… well more screamed actually. "You went by Adelin when you were with the Varden, didn't you?"
"Yes I did." She told me.
" I know you! You were with the Varden while we moved to Surda! You were there when Nasuada was almost assassinated!" I was very excited now. Adelin… I mean Ava... had been my best friend while she had been with the Varden.
"Yes… wait… ADDIE!" she shrieked.
Addie is the nickname she had given me and she always called me that. We hugged, each realizing who the other was. Murtagh just stared at us in disbelief.
"You two know each other?" he asked.
"Yes, love we know each other." I told him.
"Let's get back to the castle." said Murtagh as he snaked an arm around my waist. "Galbatorix is probably wondering where we ran off to"
"Probably." I said. I honestly didn't care about Galbatorix right that moment. I had my best friend and the man I loved with me and I was perfectly happy. I had no desire to go back to the caslte so that galbatorix could ruin that.
There it is! Chapter 4. Sorry it took so long. Like I said, things have been CRAZY! Hope you like it!