When I woke up I somehow knew that Eragon, Saphira and Roran went to go rescue Katrina. But when I went to got ready for the day I felt weird. I felt a mixture of anticipation and fear. I'm twenty, so that means that in the next twelve months I will kill Father. As I brushed my hair I promised myself that I would go to Arget finally to find out what was wrong with me. And then the pain started.

I screamed my sister's name at the top of my lungs, and lay down on my cot, trying to ignore the searing pain that was going through my body. When she came in with Nasuada I was crying. She knelt next to me, "Manin, what's wrong?"

I managed to gasp out, "Pain, everywhere. Feel sick."

She touched my stomach, and I almost screamed. After checking a couple other things Arget turned to Nasuada, "Have one of the Nighthawks get Angela. I've never dealt with an infant before."

Fear shot through me, "A...baby? But...how?"

She shrugged, "I guess that you got pregnant the same way that Mom did. Your magic reacted to the love in you and made you pregnant. Unless you did the human way."

I shook my head, "No...but...I...know...who...father...is. I...kissed...a...human."

Just then the pain grew too much to bear, and a scream broke its way out. Just then Angela came in, and saw me panting. She put a strange mixture down my throat, "That should help with the pain. Don't worry, Arya's coming. She'll get the baby out in no time."

The pain medicine worked shockingly fast, and by the time that Arya got in, I was barely able to feel it. Together her and Arget got the child out, and I blacked out.

When I woke up, Nasuada was gone, but the other three were obviously waiting for me to wake up. I grunted, "Where is the baby?"

Arget held a baby up, "It's a girl. What do you want to call her?"

I thought for a moment, and then picked the name of a heroine in my favorite story, "Liahronha. It means little blossom in the ancient language. In a story she guided the other elves across the ocean to a promised land so they could escape persecution. She was brave, and refused to work if there was strife on the ship."

I felt guilty for bringing such a special child into such a dark world. But I swore to myself that I would make it better for all those who were going to be born.

After the battle of Fienster I stayed with Liah for two days, and refused to talk with anyone. I couldn't believe it. I never could've imagined Grandfather being gone. He had always been there for me, now no longer had a dad. First Garrow, then Brom, and now Grandfather. Father will die, I swear it on the life of what is left of my family. We will kill him for everything that he has done to harm the world. He should have died with his dragon, to teach Riders what happens when you overestimate yourself. At least then we wouldn't have to deal with his atrocities.

I didn't participate in any of the battles, and spent most of my time with Katrina, who taught me more about caring for a child than I learned from taking care of my siblings for years. Finally we arrived at Urubaen, and I was assigned one job, get inside, find Murtaugh, change his true name, and flee with him out of range. Easy enough, since at that moment it was three in the morning and we were going to attack in an hour. I left Liah with Katrina, who promised to raise her if I died.

Three hours later I was huddled in a corner of the ballroom with Murtaugh trying to keep hidden since the fighting is just so fierce, stepping out is definitely not an option. Especially since Murtaugh had a massive headache that pretty much incapacitated him.

Then suddenly the doors burst open and Father hurries into them room. We were not the only ones hiding there, but I was in disguise so that I wouldn't stand out from everyone who couldn't fight that was in there. Eragon was dragged in bleeding and unconscious by a guard. I winced, Great, he was thrown next to us and then Murtaugh tries to heal him the best that he he stops I take over. Father just laughed at the 'pathetic attempt' by me and Murtaugh to save Eragon. I glared up at the man that had destroyed my family, and pulled Yin from its hidden sheath on my hip. I swing it at his neck, and watch in shock as it somehow passes through his wards and his neck.

I stared at the head on the floor, then shook myself out of my shock and grabbed my step family, 'friend' and cousin. I pushed them toward a window, and called Ema with my mind. When she arrived, we jumped (sort of) unto her back. As we flew away I saw Iet fall from her window, with as much life as Father now had. We landed outside my tent, and I lead them in. Not long after my return, Katrina came in, "I guessed that you wanted Liah back."

I nodded and took her from my cousin's arms. Then Murtaugh stared at me, and all I did was nod before lying down on my bed with my daughter. Our daughter.

Everything was calm in the kingdom again. I met with the other riders near Urubaen and we had to discuss many things, "So we need to decide a way of getting the eggs to every race, and where to live, and who should be the leader. Any suggestions?"

Murtaugh bounced Liah on his waist, "I think you should be the leader. After all, you've had all of the training while the rest of us just got bits and pieces of it. All those in favor?"

Everyone raised their hands, and I sighed, "All right. We can figure out the plan later, but I think I know what I have to do. We are going east. Beyond the forest and the mountains. It's the only place in Alagaesia without other people around."

Once again, everyone voted yes, and I left to tell Nasuada.

A/N: Just for the record, this is basically how it ended the first time in my story. I was just filling out my plot skeleton. If you would read the sequel that I'm currently writing, comment, fav or do something that tells me that you would like a sequel. Thanks for reading!