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Chapter Twenty-Nine
Let the Truth Be Told
The moon up ahead seemed to smile upon everything in its wake. Estarael's lips curled into a sad smile. She wanted to go home. She wanted to be back in her own time. She didn't care if she had to marry...Oh wait, she didn't know what to think on THAT situation anymore. She bent her head and bit her lip willing herself not to cry. No! Why would she cry? For him of all people? No, she was better than that...or was she? She heard footsteps approach her and without looking behind knew it was Murtagh. She wished Icefire was with her, but he was with that Shriuken learneing some new trick or the other. Both had taken quite a liking to eachother, surprisingly.
Give him a chance to explain himself, hatchling...
Hatchling?! Look who's talking! You just broke from your s-
Estarael...shut-up!
Fine!
Let him talk!
Why?!
She felt the vibration of air leaving Icefire's lungs in an exasperated sigh.
Fine...
She didn't look up at him. It hurt, she loathed to admit it, but it hurt a damn lot. Murtagh knelt in front of her and lifted her chin with two fingers. Still her eyes dodged his.
"Estarael..." He choked out. Only then did she look at him. The hurt in his voice was unbearable. She didn't want him to hurt. But here she was, being hypocrytical. Just a few minutes ago she hated hi, but seeing him like this, it broke her.
"Murtagh...why?" she sobbed.
"I was going to tell you! But they took you! I thought they killed you, have you any idea what pain I went through thinking about you being dropped off dead somewhere?! I was contemplating suicide!" She placed a finger on his lips and shook her head.
"Answer my question...Why?"
"...I didn't trust you in the beginning. But then I...fell in love dear heart. I wanted to tell you so badly. But every time seemed inappropriate. I know I should have told you from the beginning, I admit it I was stupid and...and...God! I wish I could go back, repaet everything. I would have told you from the beginning, and I would have stopped them from tak-"
"Murtagh, you're rambling," she giggled softly.
"I'm sorry. I'd do anything to make it up to you!"
"..." Estarael's head hurt. Should she forgive him? She didn't know. Well alright she knew she should forgive him, but... she thought he should suffer. The pain she went through! It wasn't fair!
Little one, remember all that HE went through...He thought you died...IT hurt him, isn't that enough suffering?
Estarael felt herself crumble. Tears streamed down slowly at first and then came in torrents until she was sobbing. Everything was going so wrong! Everything! Murtagh wrapped his arms around her and provided all the warmth and comfort she needed. Her tears subsided.
"Murtagh..."
"Hmm?"
"I love you..."
She could hear in the smile in his voice. " I love you too... Let's head back to the castle shall we?"
" Can we stay here a bit longer? Just being in there makes me sick thinking that HE is so near."
"You don't deserve to go through this... I'm going to find a way to change your name, and I'm not ever going to let him hurt you."
"We'll both get out of here, and we'll make it to the Varden."
"Speaking of which, I," here he laughed sadly, " gained their trust by fighting in the battle..."
She looked up at him and toiched his face. If he went back now, he'd have to gain it all back again. "Murtagh...Don't worry about that now. We'll make it out of here together, and no matter what you won't ever be alone. And...there's something I need to tell you..."
"What?"
"...I'm not from here actually..."
"...Care to elaborate? Where are you from Surda?" Murtagh joked, but his laughter died down at her stony face.
"...I don't know how to say this but...I'm from the future...."
Murtagh's face scrunched up in an unusual fashion. " Okay...umm...okay..."
Estarael sighed. "I don't know what happened but, I found myself wound up with you and Eragon in that glen. Where I';m from, I'm not sure if I should be telling you this but... My father is the king. The dragon riders, you, Eragon and...that one's a secret, killed Galbatorix. I'm going to be queen soon, well if I get back there and I'm supposed to get married." Murtagh;'s shoulders squared but his face remained passive. She laughed lightly.
"My parents are arranging a marriage actually." Murtagh's head shot to her. "But...I'm actually getting married to a certain Murtagh Morzansson."
Murtagh looked at her in confusion but his lips hinted at a smile.
"Yeah, you're still alive, perhaps a hundred or so years from now...I don't know if you're happy or sick to the stomach, but we're supposed to be married."
"..." He said nothing but his face showed it all. He smiled at her and took her hand.
"I hated you at first though...I didn't want to be forced into marriage. That's why I got so angry when I found out you lied to me."
"You should've told me sooner..."
"And suddenly the tables are turned. I..yes...I was being hypocrytical and I'm sorry...Forgive me?"
Murtagh laughed and hugged her, "Ah, I'll have to think about it....But this is...strange. Do you know how it happened?" His voice suddenly became panic filled. " Do you have to go back?!"
"I...I'm not sure, I myself have no clue how this happened. I...don't want to leave you. You think the future you would remember this if I do happen to go back?"
"..." Murtagh chuckled a bit, "Now that's not a question you hear everyday. Most likely, but I have a feeling someone did this. Did anyone strange talk to you or anything?"
"Paint...someone, put magic in my paint!"
Murtagh bit his lip. It sounded somewhat...strange...
"Okay, that sounded funny, go ahead laugh." Murtagh laughed.
"Okay, sorry, this is serious but what if when we figure out who did this you have to go back?"
"I'll see you when I return."
"You'll see me straight away, I'll have to wait what a hundred bloody years to see you!" Murtagh threw his arms up. " I won't be able to take it for one hundred years."
"It could be less..."
He looked at her.
"Maybe Ninety-two years?"
Murtagh snorted.
"Maybe I won't go back, maybe I'll stay with you."
"Don't you want to go back?"
"Of course I do, I miss my parents, my sister, the castle... But I have you here and Icefire, the two most important things, I could do it."
"Well let's figure out how we're going to get out of this Galbatorix business first." Murtagh said nuzzling her neck.
"Yeah, I really hate the man, I want to see him dead."
"Waow, ever the ball of sunshine aren't you?"
"Don't ruin my moment of darkness Murty!"
"Murty now is it?"
--xx--
Icefire flapped his wings. Boy he had forgotten how hard it was learning to fly. Although he was catching on quickly because of his experience it was still very frustrating having to learn and perfect things as simple as flying he already knew.
Shruiken was the best teacher he had ever had. And his first teacher was Saphira! Shruiken and himself and created an instant bond and he basked in praise and sometimes chastising from the older dragon. Shruiken was like a father figure to him.
Icefire wanted to know something though...Why did such a kindred spirit ever hatch for Glabatorix. Icefire posed this question to his role model.
He immediately wished he could take it back. Shruiken immediately stiffened.
I think it's time we retire, Estarael must be looking for you.
Shruiken had cut their mental connection after that and left, leaving a bewildered Icefire in the field. Icefire grumbled, well in his mind at least.
The baby dragon flew up in the air. He growled as he realized his wings weren't yet big enough to support his weight higher than about two feet off the ground. Ah this would take some time. He prepared himself for a long journey.
Ah yes, more of a filler chapter, I had to sit through writing some of the Murtagh Estarael scenes though. Hope you like it. I think Murtagh seemed a bit OOC at some points. Tell me what you think ;D I promise, promise I'll try to update soon! Luv ya guys. TTYL ;D
