...So...It's been awhile. Heh -scratches back of neck awkwardly-

I'm just gonna cut the drabble for today and dive right in. Njoy!


Chapter Thirty-One

Forsaken Names

Galbatorix shook his head solemnly. What had he heard? This was intriguing. His mind swam with the thought of creating a spell that would allow one to travel back and forth. It was mind boggling for sure, but damn his curiosity. What if...he shook his head. This spell could determine whether he would live forever and rule Alagaesia or let the stupid Varden kill him. He needed to think about this, but for now, dinner was awaiting him.

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"What are we going to do?" Estarael asked for the hundredth time for which Murtagh just scowled at her. "Sorry," she muttered.

They were back in her chambers and furtively trying to plan an escape. "Galbatorix has our names he could see everything we do!"

Murtagh sighed. "There is no way around this huh?"

"Isn't there some way we could know if he's listening?" Estarael asked with such hope that his heart broke. He thought long and hard about it but he couldn't think of anything. He looked at her and swallowed.

If I may contribute to this conversation, it would be wise if you looked through some books. The castle is filled with books about magic and true names, you're bound to find something.

"How? He's going to be keeping tabs on us," Estarael stated.

"No, he wants us to be studying magic. Books on magic are in the library. He wouldn't want to listen in on us reading books, which by the way we will be doing. He might just have someone look on us in case we do anything. We could actually do this."

"Granted he hasn't removed the books with information on names," Estarael put in sighing.

There's still hope young ones. Thorn! Stop that!

Estarael looked to them to find Thorn chewing on Icefire's left wing, she cracked a smile momentarily forgetting their predicament.

"Well we should get started," Murtagh whispered. Estarael looked upon him and smirked.

"Can I get a kiss first?" Estarael asked with a sly look on her face. Murtagh swallowed.

"N-no we should...um we should get," Murtagh gasped as her lips descended on his neck, "st-started."

Estarael smirked as he grasped her face and kissed her passionately.

Oh sweet mother of all that is holy! Wait till we leave! Please!

Estarael and Murtagh broke apart and she laughed. "Sorry, was that too much for you?"

Icefire shot her an icy glare while Thorn just continued his nibbling.

Murtagh got up and grabbed her waist, "Come on, let's go."

The library held a musky smell, the smell of old books and parchment, Estarael's favourite. She inhaled deeply and let out a satisfied breath.

"Wow, don't get too intoxicated, remember the paint?" Murtagh laughed.

"Yes I do actually and thank you so much for reminding me," She shook her head.

They sat down and grabbed all the books they could have on magic. Each turn of a page was spell after spell with information on everything. Murtagh was right there were two servants conveniently sitting and reading glancing their way every few seconds. Estarael blew out a breath as she reached for her fifth book, there wasn't anything on true names yet, but determination and hope strung her on. She would not let the evil King best them.


"So boy what did you find?" Galbatorix asked the servant in front of him, he couldn't be bothered to remember his name. Did he even know it in the first place?

"...Sir, I didn't find anything, I don't even know what you do want me to find!" Lucien cried desperately. He knew what was coming, and oh how he was dreading it.

Galbatorix had already found what he was looking for, her deep secret, time travel but of course he wasn't going to tell the boy that. No, he could have thought of more amusing things to do with this boy. He smiled at the lad and shook his head solemnly. "Boy, I'm in a good mood so, I'll make this fast."

Lucien swallowed. "You're evil," he whispered his last words before flames rose and engulfed him, searing his flesh. His screams echoed even after the voice stopped.


It had been three hours of endless reading and both were completely absorbed in their books. Estarael put her book down and rubbed her eyes. Murtagh looked up at her and sighed.

"How's your studying going?" she asked.

"Boring, yours?"

"I'm actually learning a lot I didn't know before," she said with a smile. Murtagh gulped and she nodded her head.

"You want to stop now?" Murtagh asked yawning.

"Yes," she breathed. Murtagh gulped and fixed his collar.

"What?" She asked and then smirked. "Oh, oh, mhm," she tried her best not to laugh.

"Stop that," he replied huskily.

"Stop what?" she asked innocently. She licked her lips and stood up. Murtagh jumped up and followed like a lovesick puppy.

Wow, you are hooked, Thorn chuckled.

Shut-up! I may be getting some tonight!

Some what?

Ah!

Estarael yawned with a smile on her face. When they raeched her door Murtagh was smiling like crazy. She stood by her door and smirked at him. She kissed him and whispered, "Goodnight." The door slammed shut in his face with a thud.

"Hey!," Murtagh growled. He heard he manic laughter through the door.

"Night night Murtagh, you can go fix that tent in your pants now, bye bye," she giggled.

"I'm going to get you back, wait and see," he threatened with a smile on his face. He walked off shaking his head. Boy was she unlike anyone he had ever met or what?


Hey! Yeah yeah, short chapter lots of fluff...deal :p Heehee Make sure and review! Love you guys...somewhat, jk, see ya soon!