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: Wow! Thanks for all the reviews! Wow! Hope you don't mind but I've changed one little thing. The Varden are back in Farthen'dur. Hope that's ok!
Chapter Three.
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'.
Eragon grinned. 'Good'. He gestured to the blue dragon next to him. 'This is Saphira'.
'Hello' The strange voice in his head scared Chris slightly, for he was only used to having Ruby's voice in his head.
Chris smiled at Saphira. 'Hello'. He looked up at her and then to Ruby. Saphira was a lot bigger than Ruby, presumably because she was older. Her scales were also extremely shiny, just like Ruby's and her eyes sparkled with the sun's light. As he looked up at the two of them, he had to marvel at their beauty. Dragons were truly wonderful.
'Have you got everything?' Eragon asked, breaking him from his gaze.
Chris nodded and tugged at his satchel. 'Everything I should need'.
Eragon frowned. 'No weapon?'
Chris grinned and conjured an energy ball in his hand. 'Don't need any'.
'A magician?' Eragon seemed amazed. 'That's never happened before…either way, it will cut out some training, but you'll still need to learn the ancient language and how to use it's spells'.
'Really?' Chris asked, he was sure he knew enough spells.
Eragon nodded. 'But we'll deal with that further on. For now, we need to get going. Saddle up'
Chris smiled as he mounted Ruby. He grinned at Eragon before they took off, gliding into the air.
Chris laughed and held his arms out. Finally he felt free. Finally, he was free from the bonds that held him down.
Finally, he could be himself.
He looked over at Eragon who seemed to be deep in thought.
'I wonder what he's thinking about' Chris wondered.
'who knows' . Ruby replied. 'How are you feeling?'
'I'm not sure' Chris replied sighing. 'I'm glad I've left because I no longer have to be in my brother's shadow…but…I will miss them. They're still my family'
'It will get better…for now, relax. I will wake you when we reach our destination'.
Chris nodded, once again wrapping his arms around her neck and falling into a deep slumber.
'I don't get what's going on with you Piper! Why do you treat him like he's invisible?!' Paige yelled.
'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!?' Paige was getting so sick of her sister's excuses, that she needed a proper answer. She needed to know why Chris was being treated so badly.
'I…I…'. Piper stuttered, seemingly unable to form a coherent answer.
'Do you really not care about your son!?'
And then, Piper did something Paige didn't expect. She cried.
'Of course I do' Piper blubbed. 'I love him so much! I don't know why I act the way I do…I just…I miss him! And I love him so much it hurts!'
Paige looked confused. 'What are you talking about?'
Piper sniffed and wiped away her tears. 'You know…you know when Chris went back to the future…well…'
Paige understood her sister's hesitance. She's always been reluctant to talk about future Chris. Paige had always assumed it was because she missed him, but there was obviously something more going on.
'…That day when we went to the future after him, you stayed with Wyatt, and…' She sighed. 'Paige. Chris didn't…he didn't stay in the future…he…he…' Piper didn't have to carry on for Paige to know what she was talking about.
'How?' She asked, tears building in her eyes.
Piper sniffed and wiped a few of her tears away before starting her story. 'We were battling. Wyatt had told him it was Gideon who turned him. Chris was determined to get us back, so we could get Gideon. He…gave himself for us. He said, that he had to, that we had to save Wyatt'.
'Come on!' Leo yelled, guiding Phoebe and Piper toward the portal.
Suddenly, a black mass drifted over them and they looked up to see Galbatorix and Shruikan hovered above them. They went to move, but Shruikan's eyes followed them.
Chris looked over from where he was perched on Ruby's back. 'Mom! Dad!' His eyes moved over to the dark dragon and it's rider, before shifting over to his own dragon. Ruby's eyes met his and they seemed to be in some sort of invisible consent. Piper caught this.
'Chris, no!' She yelled, hoping she was wrong and they weren't planning what she thought they were.
Chris smiled lightly. 'It's ok Mom'
'Chris, please' Leo begged. He too had now caught on.
'I have to. You have to save Wyatt' With that, Chris turned Ruby toward Shruikan and charged forward. His last words were 'GO!' before they clashed, a twisted mass of red and black.
Just as Piper was about to go through the portal, she saw the mass dissipate, 4 figures falling to the floor. She spotted her son fall hard on the floor, wound and scars covering his body. He looked over at her and Piper could make out the words 'I love you' before his eyes closed and his chest stopped moving.
'I blame myself. He's my son. I should have protected him' Piper finished, the tears flowing faster.
'Then why aren't you like that with Chris now?' Paige asked, confused.
'Because…because I'm too afraid of loosing him again' Piper replied and Paige sighed.
'Let's go to bed, ok? We'll sort it out in the morning'
Piper nodded and the two sisters' made their way upstairs, each to their separate rooms.
Piper was just about to get into bed when Paige came running back in.
'Maybe you already have' She said, making Piper's stomach clench.
'What do you mean?'
'He's gone' Paige said, handing Piper a small note. 'He's gone'.
Piper's hand shook with fear as she unfolded the note. Gone? Gone as in what?
Mom, Dad, Aunt Paige, Aunt Phoebe and Wyatt.
I hope you can forgive me for leaving, but I'm tired…
I'm tired of standing in Wyatt's shadow…
Never being good enough…
Being hated by my own family. Well, most of them.
Aunt Paige, Wyatt, thank you for being there for me, even when the others weren't.
When they forgot my birthday, you always remembered.
(I'll always remember the 15th birthday in the park!)
When they left me alone, you always came and cared for me.
Thank you.
I don't know what I did to deserve your hate.
I don't know why you never cared.
I don't know why I can't be as good as Wyatt.
But I'm sick of don't knows.
I'm sick of feeling alone.
I'm sick of being hated.
I hope you can forgive me for leaving, but I've found someone who actually needs me.
It's pretty crazy actually.
You see, I have a dragon. Her name's Ruby actually.
See, pretty crazy, huh?
Anyway, there's this place called Alagesia who needs me to help them. To defeat some evil king called Galbatorix and his evil dragon.
I bet your thinking I'm crazy…if you haven't already chucked this note in the bin…
Anyway, I just thought you should know.
Don't try and find me though (As if you would anyway), I'm not coming back.
I'll always love you, but I can't stay, I'm sorry.
Love, Chris.
'No' Piper said, looking into the tear stained face of her sister. 'It's happening again. I'm gonna loose him!'
Paige sighed. 'You already have'.
When Chris woke, he found himself surrounded by a vast expand of mountains. With dragon vision, he could see small towns in the crooks of the mountains. It was like nothing he had ever seen before.
'Where are we?' He asked Ruby.
'We entered the portal to Alagesia about an hour ago, but I'm not sure where exactly we are. I'll ask Saphira'. Ruby replied. She was quiet for a few minutes before speaking again. 'We are flying over some mountains called the spine. The town below us is called Kuasta. Eragon says we will be flying till the early morning. He doesn't want to stop until we get to the Hadarac desert. He says it's not safe'.
Chris nodded. 'That's fine' He yawned. 'How are you?'
Ruby smiled. 'I'm fine, thank you. And you?'
A laugh escaped Chris' lips. 'I'm alright, I guess'.
'Still thinking about them?'
Chris nodded and sighed. 'I can't help it. I still love them'.
'I understand. But you shouldn't dwell on your decision. If anything, they drove you away by acting like they did. Besides, you need to concentrate on what you're doing now. You're no good to the Varden if you're distracted'.
Chris smiled and hugged her round her neck. 'Thanks. You always know the right thing to say'.
Ruby laughed. 'Well, us dragons are very smart'.
Chris too laughed 'That you are'.
She was then quiet before speaking. 'Eragon says that it will be quite a while before we rest, so you might as well sleep. He says to sleep lightly though, as there is a chance that we might run into trouble'.
Chris nodded. 'I'm always a light sleeper'.
'Then rest' Ruby said and Chris fell into a peaceful sleep.
It was not as light as it had last been, when Chris next woke. The mountains in front of them were tinted orange from the rising sun and the sky was a beautiful red. A vast desert stood next to them it's length seemingly stretched beyond the horizon.
Chris yawned and stretched his limbs, his eyes still caught on the beautiful scenery.
'Lovely, isn't it?' Ruby said and Chris had to agree. 'It is'.
'Have a nice sleep?' She asked.
Chris nodded. 'Are you not tired?'
Ruby too nodded. 'Saphira says we will be stopping soon'.
'Good' Chris replied. 'I am rather hungry'.
Ruby laughed. 'I aswell'.
It was only half an hour more until they stopped at the edge of the mountains, covered from view.
'What are they called, the mountains?' Chris asked Eragon as they ate.
Eragon swallowed his mouthful before speaking. 'These are the Beor Mountains that sit parallel to the Hadarac desert'.
Chris nodded and paused before speaking again, unsure if his question wasn't too forward. 'Where do you come from?'
Eragon seemed to wince and Chris suddenly regretted his curiosity. 'I'm sorry…' He started, but Eragon held up his hand.
'It's fine' He said. 'I come from a place called Carvahall. It's a small town that sits in Palancar valley, north of the spine. The forest in the spine is where I found Saphira. But Urgals came and attacked my home, killing my uncle. I originally started on this path for revenge, but now I do if for the freedom of Alagesia'.
Chris nodded. 'I'm sorry if I…'
Eragon cut him off once more. 'It is fine Chris' He took a deep breath before continuing. 'And what about you. I only know that you do not come from Alagesia. That and your egg was the last one Galbatorix possessed, for the Varden stole it and cast a spell to send it to it's rightful rider'.
'So that was…' Chris trailed off in understanding. 'Sorry. I lived in San Francisco, California with my parents, aunts and brother for all my life. But my parents never treated me right, nor one of my aunts. And though I love my brother and other aunt, I could not pass this up. I have waited for a long time to have something for me, to no longer be in my brothers shadow. Now I have it'.
'I too am sorry' Eragon said and Chris nodded before they sat in silence.
'Maybe we should concentrate on something else?' Chris suggested.
Eragon nodded. 'We shall start your training, as Galbatorix knows where the Varden are and so we may run into Urgals'.
Chris frowned. 'Urgals?'
Eragon let out a small chuckle. 'Evil creatures that serve Galbatorix. They are not the worst however, so be fortunate that they are all he can spare'.
Chris nodded. 'Where to we begin?'
Eragon walked over to his bag and pulled out two swords. One was very beautiful, it's blade a metallic blue, it's handle gold and embedded with sapphires.
The other was merely a plain sword.
Eragon turned and handed him the plain sword. He smiled and gestured to the sword he was currently holding. 'It was made for me by the elves of Ellesmera. Do not fret. The sword you are holding is merely for training'.
Chris grinned as he thought of something. 'No fret' He said, placing the sword down. He closed his eyes and in a flash of gold light, a silver and gold sword appeared in his hands. 'From the Valkyries' He explained with a chuckle.
Eragon too chuckled. 'It'll do for now. A riders sword normally matches his dragon'.
Chris then realised why Eragon's sword had a blue blade.
'Right' Eragon said. 'First, learn how to block your blade. However, this is only used for training. Could still break a bone though'.
Chris laughed. 'Ok, how?'
'Watch' Eragon said and he closed his eyes, placing a finger on the two edges of the blade. 'Geuloth du knifr!' A red spark jumped between his fingers and as it did, he moved his fingers down the edge of the blade. Eragon opened his eyes a placed the sword on his palm before moving it downward as if to cut the flesh. He was unharmed.
Chris looked in shock. He hadn't expected that.
'Try it'. Eragon said to him.
Chris concentrated and preformed the same procedure. He did it on the first try.
Eragon nodded, impressed. 'Very good'.
Chris smiled. 'It's probably just because I've used magic most of my life'.
Eragon nodded again. 'Probably. It will make some of the training easier. Now, hold up your sword and get ready'.
Chris did as Eragon said and they began.
Eragon quickly lunged at Chris but Chris easily parried it. Eragon seemed to be quicker than Chris, giving Chris some nasty welts, but Chris was also very skilled and so he too gave Eragon some nasty welts.
They finished after about an hour, their body covered in welts and dried blood.
"You did well" Eragon said as he took a swig of mead before passing it to Chris.
"Thanks. I've been training for a while" Chris replied before sniffing the strange substance. He took a small sip and smiled as his throat warmed. He took one more sip before passing it back.
"It shows". Eragon smiled. "You'll make a great rider".
Chris smiled back. "Thank you"
They sat in silence for a moment before Eragon stood. "We must get going now for we don't want to alert anyone to our presence. Besides, I'd rather us be in the safety of the Varden".
Chris nodded. "Sounds good" And they both called out for their dragons who arrived after a few seconds.
'Where did you go?" Chris asked.
Ruby smiled. 'We went hunting'
Chris too smiled. 'How was it?'
'Exhilarating'. Ruby replied.
Chris smiled. 'I'm glad you enjoyed it' He paused. 'Ready to go'.
Ruby nodded. 'I'm exited to meet the Varden'.
'As am I' Chris replied as he climbed onto her.
With a flap of her wings, they rose into the air behind Saphira and the four took flight, heading further into the mountains and closer to the Varden.
'But also slightly nervous' Chris said to himself, sighing as they flew, the sound drowned out by the rushing wind.
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