Here it is, the next part! Congratz AGAIN to JefferyCayson, who became my 250th voter (not to mention my 300th voter!), and camigr, who became my eightieth fan! They both earned a prize, and so will the 350th voter and 85th fan. Also, to soon be added to the list of prizes is the cast list for Destiny. Thanks to photo editing, the characters will look exactly like I imagined them to be - minus the angled eyes for some. xD
Also working on the edited version of Destiny, and thinking about changing Leafë's hair to silver, like her dad's was. But it'll be MUY dfferent from how this volume began. Alright, enough from me - happy reading!
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The scene shifted to show the group walking along the tunnel’s path, still visible through the strange illumination that came from no source. Nicholas was cursing, trying to use magic to no avail as Renata giggled beside him. Rosaminda and Nathan were walking close together, hand-in-hand and seemingly oblivious to the outside world. Up ahead was Niaomi, twisting her elemental bracelet round her wrist, frowning at the six obsidian gems and the four that still retained their color. Sighing, she looked up at the ceiling and asked herself, “Are the dragon eggs really worth it?”
“Yes!” Nick cheered as his hand caught fire, casting a glow as the tunnel got darker. “Alright! Who said ‘dragon eggs’?”
The fire immediately dissipated and the area lightened once more. “Dammit!” he cursed, and Niaomi heaved another sigh.
“It’s your own doing,” Ren said, and Nicholas answered with a glare, making her hold her hands up in protest. “Don’t shoot the messenger, darling.”
“You’re lucky I’m in love with you,” he grumbled in reply, and she kissed his cheek in return. “At least there’s no impending sense of doom quite yet.”
Nat snorted, turning away from Rose to eye his brother in tired amusement. “I’m sure it’ll come soon enough.”
“Thanks for jinxing us.”
“Wait, wait, wait - I jinxed us?”
Rosaminda sighed as the brothers delved into yet another argument, pulling away from Nathan - who showed no signs of noticing her departure - and linking her arm with her twin. Smiling, she asked, “So, how are you feeling?”
“Worried,” Renata admitted, biting her bottom lip. “It seems that so far you’ve all had to face your greatest doubts. I don’t know what mine would be, exactly.”
“And you think we did?” Rose smiled when her sister looked at her in surprise. “I certainly never expected that my greatest doubt was not being able to save Nia. Maybe Nat, or even you, but not her. Then again - ” she raised her voice, “ - I never expected Nia to actually need saving.”
“Hardy har har,” Niaomi said, looking back to roll her eyes at her friend. “You’re hilarious.”
Giggling, Rosaminda turned to face her twin once more. “You don’t have to know where you’re heading to get there, Ren-bird. This seems like one of those times.”
Renata scoffed. “You haven’t called me that in ages. And since when were you the svit-kona?” Smiling though the other glared, she added, “Thanks, Rosie.”
“Anytime, sis.” Winking, Rose unlocked their arms to push her towards Nick. “Now go spend some quality time with your beau. I’ll handle Nat.”
Chuckling, Ren watched her sashay over to Nathan and precede to “handle” him. She was still smiling as Nicholas caught her hand in his and said offhandedly, “Seems whatever your sister said helped. I’m glad you talked to her.”
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Destiny (Volume I: Shur'tugalar)
FanfictionEragon was once an orphan who lived on a farm, didn't know who his father was, and had never stepped foot outside of Palancar Valley. But when a blue stone appeared before him in the Spine, hatching a baby dragon, everything changed. Now, he is know...
