Powerful Gifts

By:Novicewriter

Okay, this chapter is a bunch on stuff that just had to be said. This chapter has Violet's past, and a bit of Mary-Sue, sorry, but what is my story without a love interest.

Meanwhile, back with Murtagh

It was late that night, Murtagh was laying in the hospital bed, and next to him, lay Violet, covered in sweat.

"That was amazing!" Violet stated in a hushed tone

"Yes, and when I am your husband, we can do this every night."

Violet then got very solemn and quiet, and Murtagh grew concerned.

"What is wrong my love, does the thought of commitment frighten you, because if so, I am sorry. I don't want to rush you into anything..."

"No, Murtagh, I am just thinking."

"Thinking about what?"

"About my past, about my parents marriage. I don't want to be like them."

Violet started to sob quietly into her pillow, and Murtagh just sat there, trying to think of a way to comfort her. Murtagh had not been told about Violet's past, and was not going to hide that he was curious.

"Violet, my sweet, please don't cry. I would comfort you, but I know nothing of your past, therefore am in no state to give advice in this particular predicament."

Violet raised her head, and stated, "Murtagh, I will tell you of my past, because we certainly can't be together if you know nothing about me."

Murtagh nodded, and Violet tried to pull herself together.

"I grew up in a family of me, my father, and my mother. My younger brother was born dead, and the grief of it all caused my mother to kill herself. My father took this as his golden opportunity to torture me, both mentally and physically. He would hit me, and force me to work as a slave, and he would rape me whenever he felt like it. I hated him until the day that I ran away, I was 14. I ran until got myself a job at a tavern, as a prostitute."

Violet, started to tear up again, but then continued, "I worked there, until I ran away again. I found a nice house, and a kindly blond women took me in. She was very tall and very pretty, she was married to one of the kings friends I think, and she had a son, but I never got to meet him. She was in hurry to get me out of her house. She got me a job at the palace, as a servant to the king, and that where you found me. I would go into more detail, but that could take the rest of the night."

Murtagh saw Violet in a whole new light. Both had so much in common, when it came to family. Both barely knew their mother, and had awful fathers, both had been placed under Galbatorixs' rule, unwillingly. So much in common. Murtagh was thrown from his thoughts by Violet.

"Murtagh, aren't you going to say something?"

"Wow, I never realized how much we had in common."

"Yes, we do, but now you know, and you are the only one that knows. Please don't tell anyone else, I don't want my past to be out in the open, it will already take forever to get respect here."

"I wont tell anyone, ever. I promise you."

Violet smiled, which was rare for her before she met Murtagh, and they both fell asleep.

The next morning

Eragon awoke with a start, as he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in." came Eragon's drowsy voice

Murtagh walked through the opening, and smiled.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" asked Murtagh

"Better, the healers said that I should be able to walk by tomorrow, or at least feel my legs."

"I am glad."

"So whats up?" inquired Eragon

"Well, I came to thank you, for helping me get Violet out, you didn't have to, but you did anyway, and you are the best brother a guy could ask for!"

Murtagh brought Eragon into a hug, then breaking away with an aquward smile on his face.

"Thanks, but it really was no problem, you would do the same for me."

"Ya, but that was still a very nice thing to do, which reminds me, Violet and I are getting married."

Eragon's face lit up with a wide smile, and if he could stand, he would pick his brother up in his merriment.

"Thats wonderful, I am so happy for you!"

"I am glad that you agree with me."

"By the way I have yet to meet Violet."

"Oh, I completely forgot about that, I will get her now, be right back."

Murtagh ran out of the room, and back to Violet's. He was back in Eragon's room with Violet within 2 minutes.

"Eragon, I would like to introduce you to Violet."

"Hello, nice to meet you."

Violet had frizzy red hair, freckles, and dark eyes. She wasn't particuarly pretty, and had a calm plain voice.

"Hi, nice to meet you, I would bow, but I can't feel my legs." said Eragon

Violet smiled, "That is fine, I just want to thank you, you saved my life! You saved my life, and Murtagh's life, and I am grateful to you until the day I die!"

"No really, it is fine, my pleasure. You owe me nothing."

"Well, if you ever need anything, just ask."

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Thanks for reading! Last part is funny, and you got to learn about Violet. YAY.