Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Eragon. Just Alianna and a few random people I make up along the way.

Authors Note: Sorry for the delay! I would've had this chapter up sooner, but this site was being a pain and wouldn't let me upload anything. Anyway, enjoy! Reviews are always appreciated :)

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The days went by quickly. Alianna and Murtagh's wedding was just one week away. Alianna was busy making all of the final preparations. After checking on the flowers, Alianna sat down and went over the guest list. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw it- nearly 200 people had been invited!

"I don't even know most of these people." Alianna said to Emma, "They're mostly people that Father knows."

Emma smiled faintly, but said nothing.

"I'm sorry Emma. All I've been doing the last couple of weeks is complaining to you. You must be sick of hearing me by now.

"I could never be sick of hearing you." Emma told her, "Besides, I understand how hard this has all been for you. You know you can always talk to me."

Alianna smiled, "I know. You know what Emma? Why don't you take the rest of the day off. You look tired."

"I'll be fine."

"I insist."

"But…"

"Don't worry. If my father or anyone else gives you a hard time, let me know and I'll deal with it."

"Thank you my lady."

"Your welcome" Alianna said.

After Alianna was finished with the guest list, she decided to take a break and walk around the castle for a bit. Just as she was about to get up, she heard a familiar voice come from behind her.

"Well well, look who it is…"

Alianna turned around and saw Murtagh glaring at her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Alianna asked.

"Did you forget?"

"Forget what?"

"We were suppose to have our training more than an hour ago!"

"I've been busy." Alianna told him.

"Busy with what?" Murtagh asked.

"Planning our wedding!" Alianna replied.

Murtagh seemed surprised, "You've been planning it?"

"Believe me, if I had a choice, I wouldn't have anything to do with it." Alianna said, "This was my father's idea."

Murtagh nodded, then asked, "Did you get your dress yet?"

"Why do you care?" Alianna snapped.

"You don't have to be so snotty." Murtagh said, I was just asking you a question."

"I'm really not in the mood to talk to you right now." Alianna said as she walked away.

Murtagh followed her, "I can see that."

"Don't you have anything better to do than follow me?" Alianna asked.

"Don't you have anything better to do than act like a spoiled brat?" Murtagh replied, "It wasn't my idea to marry you."

"It wasn't mine either." Alianna said, "It was my Father's and Morzan's brilliant idea and I hate them for it! More than I hate you! You're nothing but a…"

Murtagh shook his head, "You are unbelievable, you know that? I wish I never knew you. Remember when you said I wouldn't care if you died? You're right. I wish you were dead!"

Alianna was both stunned and hurt. She took her sword and handed it to Murtagh.

"Fine," she said, "Go ahead, kill me."

"What??" Murtagh asked, shocked.

Alianna grabbed Murtagh by the arm, making him hold the sword to her throat, "Go on, kill me! I know you want to. Besides, I'd rather be dead than married to you."

Murtagh hesitated.

"Just do it!!" Alianna said with tears in her eyes.

Murtagh just stared at Alianna intensely for a minute or two. Finally, he dropped the sword.

"I… I can't." Murtagh said as he gave the sword back to Alianna.

"Figures you wouldn't be able to do it." Alianna said, "I…" It was then that Alianna happened to glance over and notice that a large group of people were staring at them.

Suddenly, Alianna's guards rushed over to her.

"What's going on, my lady?" asked Argus, her head guard.

"Murtagh!" said one of the servants, "He was trying to kill the princess!! I saw him with a sword to her throat!"

No sooner were those words out of the servants' mouth, than two guards seized Murtagh.

Argus looked at Alianna, "Is that what happened? Tell me the truth my lady and I'll see to it that Murtagh is hanged immediately."

Alianna thought for a moment. She knew that she could lie and say that Murtagh did try to kill her. Then he would be out of her life forever and she wouldn't have to worry about marrying him.

But instead, Alianna looked at Murtagh and said to Argus, "No, Murtagh didn't try to kill me. It was all just a big misunderstanding."

"Are you sure?" Argus asked.

"Yes," Alianna replied. She looked over at the two guards that held Murtagh, "Release him."

After the guards released Murtagh, Alianna quickly dismissed them.

Murtagh walked up to her and said, "Why…"

Alianna interrupted him, "Don't say anything. Just get out of here before I change my mind."

Murtagh just nodded and walked away. Alianna sighed and got back to work on the wedding preparations.