Shadow & Light The Ark Twins

Chapter 9: The Unforgiven

Elven:

"Where are we Elven?" Asked Raven muffled by the thick bushes of the ever growing mystical Forrest of the Elves. "We've been walking for ages" I exaggerated, but I couldn't help it. I wanted answers to what was happening.
Elven continued walking without saying one word, which was untrue.
"Ok, stop!" I said with force, "I am not moving from here until you explain why the Ra'zac called you 'Vrael', Who is that person?" I sat on a boulder next to a tree that was filled with green moss, and crossed my arms.

"Fine, what I've found out so far from the voice inside of me, is that he is our father." Elven grabbed a dried long stick, then sat next to me. I heard what he said, but decided not to interrupt him. "Like Roran Explained, we were found inside a Crystal of sorts with two colors, Black (Raven) & White (Elven). When Murtagh knocked you out, I complained and walked towards you, but was hit from behind and I knew I fainted..."

"But I was having an out of body experience, looking at my own body talking with another voice in the ancient language. I did not know what he meant at the time, but I know now, it was a warning to all of them in the room. There was a sudden darkness and then I heard a voice speaking to me, giving me strength and I woke up."

" I was in a small room, I took a moment to look around my surroundings to find an exit, but there was only two chairs, a table with a tea set. On top of that it had the designs of the elves. A small fire burned on the center of the room with a pot on top of it. I felt confused and out of place, but the sound of a door opening startled me".

Elven started playing with the stick in the dirt drawing some type of rune, and all I could do is stare at him in awe. I have never heard him speak this way, but things are changing and in barely 4 days we have both changed.

Elven got quiet trying to remember, "A tall person walked in, He wore a silver robe that had Gold lines around the edges. There was another robe on his hands, it was Silver with black feathers forming a line on its back and expanding at the end. His Long silver hair shined with the flicker of the fire, his eyes were Gray and glistened with pride and sadness.

I felt drawn to him, but also wary for being in a weird place and not knowing anything of the recent events." Elven took a deep breath and looked at Raven, tears rolled down Elven's cheeks "He asked if I wanted some tea. I agreed and sat down with him. I wanted answers and maybe, just maybe he might have the answers we were looking for Raven..." Elven wiped his face and explained what the person said.

"You and Raven have grown so much... Who would have know that it was time to meet me already. I already met with your brother Raven, although I made him forget everything about our conversation for his own safety." He took a sip of the tea. "And now here you are my son, I am so sorry that we had to meet in these circumstances, but you are just like me, Hyper, does not like lecture and love fighting. One thing is more noticeable than the rest is our love for tea and quiet. You have my hair and my eyes. But Raven looks just like your mother ********. I did not have enough strength to add her into you or Ravens consciousness. I am sorry." There was silence in the room
"Speak to me son. Tell me how have you been?". His voice was like a band of angels singing.

"I don't know what to say. I though we didn't had a father, or family for that matter, but then again here you are, in a weird small wooden room, no worries whatsoever." I felt speechless, but I pushed through it and asked him questions none stop.
"Are you an elf?, how was mom like?, How come I keep hearing an inner voice?, why haven't we seen you until now?, where have you been?, is it bad if I don't like school?..." I kept asking questions, but he just smiled nodding his head in agreement. I smiled and told him everything we've done in all of my life. To the point were we are now.

"I am glad Roran took care of you, also Orik. I did not know Murtagh was going to be there, but miracles do happen in a magical world.... I am not alive Elven", said Vrael with a kind voice. " I was defeated long ago when I went into to hiding. You see I was the last Leader of the Dragon Riders in All of Alagaësia. When we took Galbatorix in to train him, we noticed his fast growing abilities and fighting prowess. When his dragon hatched he grew strong quickly, but alas we knew that this growth was way too quick, and it can follow with mistakes. He was cocky, and flew with his comrades far away north to the Urgals territory. When sleeping they were ambushed and his comrades were killed, he fought and killed them all, but a stray arrow got his dragon in the heart and killed him. Wounded and distraught He continued slowly killing anything in his path. As time passed he hanged into a small hope of getting another dragon egg from us. Months passed and he made it back, we saw how mentally unstable he was, and knew that he was not fit to be a rider no more, for not following the rules, getting his comrades and his own dragon killed. We denied his request and he grew angry at us.

We should have banish him or put a seal on his powers, but we were fools. He got followers of the same Order Of Riders and attacked us from behind. An all war started between us and Galbatorix with his Forsworn. At the end we fought bravely, but my own friends were killed. Galbatorix got a hatchling from another rider and corrupted Shruikan until he obeyed Galbatorix. That dragon was the biggest and strongest dragon we have ever seen. Everyone died or dissapeared. I was force to go into hiding with my dragon, and wounded I could not go far. I hid at the old Outpost of the Riders on top of a mountain, but through treachery I was found by Galbatorix and his minions... He betrayed us all, killed my dragon and I weakened also was killed by him." Vrael looked older and more ghost like.

"But father" it felt weird me calling him that, "What about Mom, Raven and me?" I asked him quickly, I felt bad that he was no longer alive, but for him to tell me all of this...

"You're mother died giving birth to you both, as such was the secrecy of you and your brother. You both were born with extraordinary power, more than I have ever seen. You Elven have the same ancient power as I did, but stronger and it brings life. Raven has the same ancient power from his mother, that even till death, she did not speak about it. When both of you were born, My dragon was with me, he felt your power and asked me if I would seal your magic away, for if an evil source were to find you... It would bring catastrophic consequences in this world."

"When I sealed your power and Raven's, I was warned about the battle between the Riders and Galbatorix. I left in a hurry to battle, and didn't heed the warnings by my wife. When I was fleeing returning to you both and *******. My heart stopped for I learned she had died 30 seconds after I left to fight... I should have stayed behind, but I did not listen. To protect both of you, My dragon Umaroth without my consent sealed you both in a crystal he made with his own magic. Protecting you both from harm, and your magic could not be touched. When Me and Umaroth were about to die, we used all of our last strength and magic to seal our whole beings inside of you both, but I only managed to get my magic and conciseness to you, and very little to your brother. My dragon managed to join you as a whole. Then I was dealt the final blow and killed by Galbatorix. He noticed we weren't fighting normal, he noticed we were trying to protect someone.... He found you both, and took you to his castle thinking he could use your magic. He could not touch you both, but he tried for years and years until Eragon defeated him. Orik, Roran and the Varden leaders found you both in cased in crystal. And so your story begins anew. Don't let this get you down" he said as he listed my chin up with his strong rugged fingers, "I will always be inside your heart and Raven's. For your inner voice, He will show himself when ready, so be patient and learn all you can Elven. Guide your brother through the darkness, for you are the light and he is the dark, and the stronger the light gets, the stronger the Darkness gets." He leaned forward and whispered in my ear.

May the stars watch over you and your brother, I love you both. When you go to the Moena tree, there you will find your Inheritance. Raven is not yet ready for what you will find there. Trust only yourself and your brother. No one else." He hugged me hard and shed tears slowly disappearing into the background...

"Dad I-" I could not speak, I had a whirlwind of emotions. I woke up at the house next to Raven, there the inner voice guided me on how to enter Ravens mind and help him out of his nightmare.

"You- You met dad... And you did not told me?!" Raven eyes flared with hatred, "I feel betrayed, how could you keep that from me?!. Our mother died for us!" Raven ran off.

"Great, now I know what dad meant by keeping him safe." I took a deep breath and ran after him. "Raven Wait!!".