A/N: Yes, this is not such a long chapter but is important. Again I apologize for not updating and I must say I was not happy with the amount of reviews I got so I will ask again: PLEASE REVIEW! Please? I love to hear what you guys think of each chapter if it is good or not. And I do applaud those of you who have been reviewing. Thank you. Uhm . . . . here ya go.

It's just so unfair, Galron, it really is, Leona said to Galron in her room the next morning after her run in with Murtagh.

Well your saving Eragon, yes? It would be dumb of you to not have agreed with Murtagh. Leona sighed and fell on her bed and said,

I know but it's not like I wanted this to happen. I didn't have a choice, Galron came closer to her and said,

So you can tell that to Eragon he will understand, Leona sat up and shook her head slowly and said,

No, Galron, I cant and you know why too . . . This is just so unfair! Leona buried her face into a pillow and cried. Galron muzzled her but she did not even hesitate to laugh.

Come on, cheer up! After you talk to him maybe later on you could tell him the real situation and why you said that. Leona looked at him with her teary eyes and said,

Do you really think he would talk to me after I said all of that to him? When Galron was silent Leona buried her face in the pillow again and cried. Galron hated to see Leona like this so he muzzled her again and said softly in her mind,

Do you want to go for a flight before we see Eragon? It might take your mind of things. Leona looked up and nodded shyly.

----------------------------

"My goodness, Eragon! You have practiced your magic, yes?" Oromis said after they tested out his magic. Eragon smiled and said,

"Well, I learned from the best, haven't I?" Oromis chuckled and they both rested on a sturdy log outside of Oromis's house.

"So you think that you're ready to defeat Galbatorix?" Eragon turned to him wide eyed and said,

"Well, I don't think so because . . . "

"Good because your not," Oromis interrupted Eragon. Eragon turned to him and said,

"Wasn't it just a few moments ago you were praising for what a good job I was doing?" Oromis smiled and said,

"Yes, Eragon, you are very well with your magic but it does not match the king's magic." Eragon frowned and said,

"Well could you teach me some more magic?" Oromis slowly shook his head and said,

"I have taught you all that I know, it will take a lot of strength to bring him down, you know that right?" Eragon bobbed his head up and down and Oromis smiled.

"Good, now come inside! I'll make us some tea," Oromis said. Eragon smiled and said,

"Thanks for the offer but I am seeing Leona in a few minutes." Oromis laughed and said,

"Of course, I'll see you tonight then?" Eragon smiled and nodded and went to find Saphira.

Saphira! Where are you? Eragon called out to her. He saw a blue and a gold dots in the sky that happened to be Glaedr and Saphira making their way. When they landed Saphira exclaimed,

I flew well today, ask Glaedr! Eragon smiled and turned to him as the big golden dragon nodded his large head and said in his deep powerful voice,

She is right, she tired me out. Eragon laughed and turned his attention to Saphira and said,

Shall we go see Leona now? Saphira nodded and they departed from Glaedr who was resting from his tiring flight. Saphira and Eragon walked through the forest until Saphira finally said,

Eragon, where exactly are we going?

Remember when we flew over those broken down, abandoned, castle ruins deep in the forest?

Yes, the ones with the broken down walls? Saphira replied. Eragon nodded and said,

Yup, that's where we're going. Saphira cocked her head and said,

That's a bit of an odd place to meet, isn't it? Eragon shrugged and said,

Well she was interested in seeing it so why not? It's not the first time we have had a new experience so it cant hurt. Saphira smiled and they continued their walk. When they finally got there Eragon saw Leona sitting quietly on the edge of a broken castle wall. Eragon smiled at her beauty. She was wearing a green dress like she always does with her dark colored hair gleaming in the sunlight making her look like some kind of god. What troubled Eragon is that she was not smiling when she saw him. In fact, she had a pallid look on her face and her eyes were not as welcoming as they always were. But Eragon welcomed her with his arms out but she did not even hesitate to embrace him, she just looked at him with a blank face.

"What's wrong?" Eragon said softly brushing her hair out of her fae to see those eyes he loved but she just looked down and muttered,

"Eragon, this . . . this is not working out . . . you and I." Eragon could not believe he was hearing this and said,

"What?" Leona simply looked up with a stern look and nodded. Eragon was appalled to hear this and he stepped back from her. He could feel tears coming on but he wasn't as sad as much as the anger that boiled up inside him, but still he asked softly,

"Why? What did I do? Leona please, no." He tried to grab her hand but she just simply pulled it away and said softly,

"It is not what you have done. It is just a decision that I made . . . and it is better that way." Eragon was still in shock and his insides crumbled up when she said it is better that way.

"No Leona it is not better that way! Don't you see? You are a part of me as Saphira is a part of me! I know that this relationship has not lasted long but I know that I love you and that will never change. Please, Leona, tell me why!" Eragon realized that it wasn't tears that were spilling out but fierce yelling. Eragon felt his pulse racing and it slowed down once he saw her tear up.

"Eragon you don't understand I . . ."

"What do you mean I don't understand? I understand that . . ." He was interrupted by Leona raising her voice at him saying,

"I have fallen in love with some one else!" Eragon felt dizzy for a moment and then regained his balance to find Leona sobbing. Eragon's instinct was to come and hold her but he didn't. He would let the other man do that for her. Eragon became outraged and said,

"Who is it? Who is the man? Tell me now!" Leona just sobbed miserably and left the castle ruins and into the woods. The last thing Eragon saw of her was the sad look on her face caused by his misbehaved actions, and this was not the first time this happened. But nothing clamed him down, he even became more angered as he turned to Saphira and said,

I want to leave first thing tomorrow. Saphira cocked her head at him and said softly,

But what about Leona? She needs . . .

I am sure Leona can find the way back to the Varden, she's a smart girl she can figure it out. Eragon walked passed her furiously into the woods leaving Saphira speechless.

---------------------------------

Galron! I want to leave now! Leona called out to her dragon as she wept and fell to the ground and sat against a tree as she let the tears fall freely. She heard a laugh right next to her and there was Murtagh sitting against the tree as he said in a mischievous voice,

"Bravo." Leona looked at him in disgust and ran away from him as she heard the flaps of her dragon's wings. Murtagh laughed as she flew away and he rested his head against the tree and took a deep breath in and out knowing that he had claimed his victory.

A/N: oh just go on and review. And just a reminder none of you have answered my question in the last chapter which is: Should Luthien and Gelmir be introduced to marijuana? I don't do any of that crap I just thought it would be funny to see how they would react. But it is up to you guys so . . . review!