Destiny Awaits.
Charmed X Eragon.
Summary: Chris was never treated fairly by his family. Wyatt was the golden child who everyone loved. He was just the second child. When an adventure comes his way, Chris is determined to take it and get away from his life. But will he be ready for the dangers in store?
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I don't own Eragon or Charmed. Hmm, I would like Drew Fuller though...Hehe!
AN: Thanks for the reviews guys! I'm so glad you like it! Also, I'm nearing the end of Eldest, so soon I will know everything! Yay!
Chapter Two.
When Chris' orbs re-materialised, he found himself in the magic school library. He smiled lightly, he knew he'd seen a book about dragons somewhere. He scanned the shelves and found the big golden book he was looking for. He placed it down on one of the tables and sat down, fingers flicking through the only worn pages.
He smiled and read through the parts he needed; history of dragons, how to care for a dragon, and the part Chris liked the most, the riders.
Chris grinned and looked at the swirling scar on his palm. The book said it was called the 'Gedway Ignasia' , the 'shining palm'. It was the mark that a rider wore.
Chris ran his finger over the swirl happily. He was a dragon rider!
Suddenly, a thought hit him. How was he gonna keep all of this a secret?
He could put a glove over the Gedway Ignasia, but what would happen when Ruby got too bit for the Valkyries?
"Chris!" A voice shouted breaking him from his thoughts and he turned to see Paige walking down the hallway, a relieved look on her face.
"Chris, where've you been?" She asked hugging him tightly.
"I'm fine aunt Paige". Chris replied, hugging her back. "I just needed a book".
Paige looked down. "Dragons?" She questioned a little bit of laughter in her voice. "Light reading?"
Chris laughed. "Fascination"
Paige smiled. "Take it out if you want"
Chris smiled back and shut the book. "Done now"
Paige laughed and the two orbed back to the manor.
As the orbs subsided, Piper's voice rang out from the living room. "Paige! Come join us!"
Paige took Chris' hand and attempted to take him into the living room, but Chris pulled his hand away and shook his head. He smiled at Paige before moving toward the stairs. "I'm gonna go to bed".
Paige frowned. "Chris..." Chris gave her a small hug. "It's fine. Have fun" He ran up the stairs before she could reply.
Paige sighed before going outside. She needed a drink.
When Chris got upstairs, he unchanged and got into bed, falling asleep almost immediately.
His last thoughts being hopes that tommorow would be better.
Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, Chris had a good schedule going.
On weekdays, he'd spend a bit of time with Ruby, go to school, do his homework and then spend the rest of the day with Ruby.
At weekends, he'd spend time with Ruby, do any homework he needed to do and then spend more time with Ruby.
Ruby was also getting a lot bigger, but luckily, she was still small enough for the Valkyries.
Chris smiled to himself when he saw her, he couldn't wait until he got to ride her.
'You can now, if you want' A voice said in his head.
Chris jumped. "Hello?".
'Hello Christopher'
"Ruby?" Chris whispered in astonishment. "How?"
'I can hear your thoughts' She replied. 'And you can hear mine'
Chris smiled. Now he really had someone to talk to. 'Cool'. Then he thought of something. "Do you really mean it? I can fly with you, now?"
'If you want'
Chris grinned happily. "Let's go!"
Ruby bent allowing Chris to climb onto her back before rising up, wings flapping.
Wind rushed around them as they flew through the air, rippling through Chris' clothes.
Chris grinned. He'd read about something that he fancied trying. "Let's try this! Skulblacka's ven!"
His eyes blurred before coming back; everything tinted with a red hue. "Wow!" Chris laughed. "This is amazing!"
'How about this!' Ruby said before preforming some arial moves.
Chris grinned. "This is awesome!" It was one of the first times in his life that Chris felt free. He'd always felt like he was living in his brother's shadow, and even though he loved his brother, Chris couldn't help but feel freed from a huge burden.
Holding his hands out and feeling the breeze ripple through his clothes, Chris sighed with relief. Finally, there was something in life just for him. Something very special.
He felt his body tire and lay forward, putting his arms round Ruby's neck.
'Sleep little one' Ruby's soothing voice entered his mind, lulling him to sleep.
When he woke, he felt like he couldn't see, the space around him was dark. He seemed to be in some sort of cave, but the walls were soft and comfortable rather than hard and abrasive.
'That tickles!' Ruby laughed.
Chris looked around confused. 'Ruby?'
The far wall moved and behind it was a clearing a large amount of trees. Chris could only guess that they were deeper in Valhalla's forest.
Chris yawned and crawled into the light before standing. Ruby sat behind him, her wing unfurling from the position in which it had been covering him.
Ruby smiled. 'You fell asleep, so I decided we should rest'.
Chris nodded. 'How long for?'
'Only an hour or two' She paused. 'Ready to head back?'
Chris nodded before his brows furrowed. 'Are you not hungry?'
Ruby shook her head. 'I ate while you were asleep'
Chris smiled. 'Let's go then'
Ruby bent to allow Chris to mount her before she took off into the air and once again, Chris couldn't help but smile, things seemed to be getting better for him.
It was about 2 hours until Chris got home, but as he appeared in his room, he sighed with sadness. He was back, confined in a prison of his own heritage. Condemned to follow in his brothers shadow; to be forgotten by everyone except Paige and Wyatt.
His sadness was proven when he walked into the kitchen to get something to eat, where his aunts and mother were currently conversing, and Paige was the only one who acknowledged him.
Chris sighed before making his way back to his room. Paige followed him.
'Chris? Are you ok?' She asked once they'd got upstairs.
Chris turned to look at her, a few tears in his eyes. 'no' He wiped the tears away, but they were quickly replaced with more. 'Why? Why don't they care?' Normally Chris wouldn't let his emotions get the better of him, but after being so happy and loved one minute and feeling so alone the next, it really got to him.
Paige sighed lightly and pulled him into a hug. 'I don't know sweetie. I really don't' She pulled away and smiled at him. 'Don't worry about anything' She moved to go downstairs but stopped at the door and smiled. 'I love you'
Chris gave a small smile. 'I love you too'.
Paige moved back down the stairs, an angry look on her face.
The stairs creaked under her feet as she stomped down the wooden steps.
She was so angry!
How could they treat Chris like…like he wasn't their family!
She'd put up with it for too long. Hoping it would change. But it didn't.
They were completely oblivious to how Chris felt!
Could they not tell how upset he was when they ignored him?
Could they not see the broken soul inside?
Could they not see the haunted eyes when he looked at them?
Was he completely invisible to them?
She stomped into the kitchen, immediately getting her older sister's attentions.
'What's up Paige?' Phoebe asked.
Paige's anger increased. "Are you two simply oblivious to what that boy is going through!' She yelled. 'What you're doing to him!'
'Who are you talking about?' Phoebe asked.
"Chris!" Paige replied, her patience wavering.
Piper looked at her confused. 'Chris was here?'
Ok, forget patience.
'Yes!' Paige yelled with a slightly sarcastic tone. 'Are you two that blind!? Chris is being put through hell thanks to you two and you're completely oblivious!'
'I don't understand. Chris is fine'
Paige gritted her teeth in anger.
It was pointless! There was no way she'd get through to them!
Storming back upstairs, Paige left two very confused and shocked sisters behind.
However, when Paige got to Chris' room, she was shocked to find him gone.
Chris sighed as he heard Paige yelling at his aunt and mother. He knew it'd do nothing.
They'd always been like this.
They always would be.
There was no use trying to stop it. It would only cause arguments.
Chris sighed once more.
He needed to think, be relaxed.
He needed air.
Knowing that the only person who would listen to him in confidence was in Valhalla, Chris quickly orbed to the paradise island, needing comfort in his new found best friend.
Once his orbs had re-materialised, Chris brothe in deeply. He loved the scent of Valhalla; roses, lilies, exotic plants and fruits. It was truly paradise.
'Chris?' Ruby's voice entered his mind.
'Can you…Can you find me?' Chris asked, still crying slightly.
Ruby noticed the sadness in his voice. 'On my way' It only took a couple of seconds before he saw her fly over head. She landed next to him. 'What's the matter?'
'I just…I just don't understand why they hate me' Chris replied and though Ruby had only been speaking for a while, she knew who he was talking about for she had heard him mention his family's behaviour before.
Ruby smiled lightly. 'They don't hate you'
Chris looked up at her, his eyes rimmed with tears. 'They do. Otherwise they wouldn't act this way' He sniffed before sighing. 'They love Wyatt. Maybe if I could be more like him…'
Ruby shook her head. 'If you were like your brother, you wouldn't have me'.
Chris looked at her confused.
'Dragons only choose to hatch for a special person. A person who has all the good qualities of a rider; bravery, strength, courage, faith, loyalty. Those are only a few of the amazing things that a rider should posses. Things that you posses. I picked you because of the person you are. If you were more like your brother, you wouldn't be that person and I wouldn't have hatched for you'.
Chris smiled. 'So…You hatched because you liked the person I was…even though you didn't really know me'
Ruby nodded. 'I sensed what type of person you were and I knew that you would be the right choice. I love you Chris. That is never going to change'.
Chris grinned. 'I love you too. So much'. He curled up against her side and closed his eyes. He felt so much better after talking to Ruby. She gave him the comfort he really needed. The comfort of a mother he never had.
Chris woke when he felt someone shaking his shoulders, not roughly, but more of a waking gesture.
He opened his eyes and blinked at the blurred picture. A couple of seconds later, it cleared up and he saw Mist bend in front of him. She brushed the hair from his forehead and smiled.
'Hey Mist' Chris greeted. 'What's up?'
'Freyja wants to see you'
Chris frowned. 'What about?'
'She says someone's here to see you'. Mist replied.
Chris frowned before following her with Ruby. Who could it be? It wasn't as if anyone knew he was here.
They walked all the way to the main cave where Chris saw Freyja talking to a boy with blonde hair.
'Wait here' Chris said to Ruby before moving deeper inside the cave.
'You wanted to see me Freyja' Chris said as he approached the head Valkyrie.
Freyja nodded. 'This is Eragon' She gestured to the blonde boy. 'He's here for you'
Chris nodded and turned to Eragon. 'What about'.
'Your dragon' Eragon replied, startling Chris.
Chris turned to look at Freyja.
Eragon laughed. 'No. I know because I too am a dragon rider' He removed the glove from his right hand and showed Chris his Gedway Ignasia.
Chris smiled. He actually hadn't thought about meeting other riders. 'Do you wanna…' He gestured outside.
Eragon nodded and turned to Freyja. 'Thank you'
Freyja nodded and smiled. 'Be careful'
'We will' Chris replied, walking out with Eragon.
When they emerged from the cave, Ruby was waiting for him.
'Who's this?' Ruby asked, looking at Eragon.
'Eragon' Chris replied. 'He's a rider too'.
'hmm…I wonder where his dragon is'. Ruby wondered.
'She's around' Eragon replied, startling the other two. 'Sorry, you obviously don't know. Riders can communicate with other dragons and vice versa. Some species such as elves are able to communicate with them as well. Saphira's around here somewhere, but I'll introduce you to her later'.
Chris nodded contently. 'Why are you here?'
Eragon chuckled. 'I am here for you'. He paused. 'We are two of the last riders in existence and probably the only good ones. I am here to take you to alagesia for the Varden need your help in defeating Galbatorix'.
Chris looked confused. 'Alagesia? Varden? Galbatorix?'
Eragon chuckled again. 'Sorry. Alagesia is the world in which I live. Galbatorix is an evil king who, with his dragon Shruikan, rules Alagesia with a dark hand. He has killed many dragons merely because when his original dragon died, he was refused for a replacement. The Varden are a group dedicated to stopping him'.
Chris nodded. 'So as a rider, I'm supposed to help these…Varden?'
Eragon shook his head. 'No. If you wanted, you could simply live in ignorance. But, we would prefer it if you would help us'.
Chris' eyebrows furrowed. 'Could I think about it?'
Eragon nodded. 'Of course. But please be quick, we need to know if you are with us'.
Chris nodded. 'I'll return soon'
Eragon smiled. 'I'll be waiting'.
Chris returned the smile before walking into the woods with Ruby. 'What do you think?' He asked her.
'I think he means well. If we are needed, we should help. It would also be a great chance to learn more about your heritage'. She replied.
Chris nodded. 'It would be a great experience. But…my family'
Ruby sighed. 'Go and see them. Maybe it'll help you make up your mind'.
Chris smiled at her and gave her a hug. 'Thanks. Be back soon'. And he disappeared in a flurry or orbs.
When he arrived at the manor, he was met with a large ruckus going on downstairs, shouts emanating from the living room.
'I don't get what's going on with you Piper! Why do you treat him like he's invisible?!' He heard Paige yell and he automatically knew they were talking about him. Sighing quietly, he stood on the stairs and listened to what they were saying.
'I don't!' Piper yelled back toward her youngest sister.
'Then how come he spends most of his time in his room and when he's not there, he's out?! And you don't even notice! Do you not care!?'
'I…I…'
'Do you really not care about your son!?'
What followed was silence, and it brought tears to Chris' eyes. Then it was true. She really didn't care about him.
Something inside of Chris snapped.
That was it!
He wasn't putting up with it anymore!
If they didn't care about him, fine! There was a whole world who apparently needed him!
If they didn't, then who cares!
It was then, that Chris realised what he had to do.
He quickly moved into his room and stuffed some his most treasured possessions into his satchel, before writing a note for his family. When he was done, he placed it on his bed and orbed out.
As soon as he reached Valhalla, Chris went to find Eragon. It didn't take him long.
He saw him in a clearing with Ruby and a blue dragon who he guessed was Saphira.
As he walked up, Eragon turned to him. 'Have you decided'.
Chris nodded. 'Let's do it'.
Hope you like it! I know it's been a while, but it's because I have lots of homework, and I'm trying to make the chapters long. Hope that's ok!
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