Eragon: Truth or Dare Chapter 1

Eragon was on his way to his tent when Orik, the King of Dwarves, came up to him. "Foster brother, Nasuada needs you in her tent." Orik paused then looked at Saphira, who was behind Eragon. "Including you, Shulbaka." Added Orik.

Should we, little one? Asked Saphira.

We don't actually have a choice. Responded Eragon to his dragon.

Very well, then. Sighed the blue dragon.

Eragon nodded to his Foster brother and headed for Nasuada's tent. When he entered, alongside with Saphira, they were greeted by Angela, Nasuada, Orik, Arya, Firnen, Roran, Katrina, and surprisingly, Murtagh and Thorn. Eragon stared dumbly at his half-brother then asked him, "Murtagh?" to make sure if he really is Murtagh. Murtagh nodded and smiled.

Once everyone was seated, Nasuada started talking, "Okay, I have invited you all here to play a game called 'Truth or Dare'. It is held in appreciate of Eragon and Saphira's help in the war and took down the evil Galbatorix. I will explain the ga-" she didn't finish when Arya interrupted.

"A player asks you 'Truth or Dare?'. You have to do the action the person asks you to do in 'Dare', if you don't want to do it, let the player that asked you to slap you. In 'Truth', you must answer the question the player asks you and you must answer in the Ancient language." Finished Arya. "It is a common game for us, elves." Added Arya then smiled proudly to herself.

There was a chorus of agreements and everyone settled. Nasuada started, "Arya, Truth or Dare?" Arya thought for a moment and replied, "Dare." Nasuada looked up as if thinking deeply and finally said, "I dare you to order ale for all of us." While receiving smiles from Murtagh and Orik. Arya nodded and walked off to order ale.

Arya finally came in with a servant with a tray of ale. She sat back in her seat and watched as the servant put the tray down and exited the tent. Everyone grabbed their mug and waited for Arya to pick her victim.

Arya scanned the crowd and her eyes landed on Eragon. She smiled half-mischievously and half-guiltily because of what she was going to do if he picked dare. "Eragon Shur'tugal, Truth or Dare?" adding a little force on the word 'Dare'. Eragon looked at her as if he met her the first time and replied, "I'll continue the tend, Arya. Dare."