Before The Fall {An Eragon Fanfiction}

Chapter 15- Making Decisions

What have I just done? That is all I can think as I hold my eyes shut tight and pull back slightly away from his lips. I couldn't look at his expression. He would probably be so angry. What was I thinking.

Cracking my eyes open, I see him staring down at me with a mixture of emotions that I cannot place exactly. But shock is prominent.

"I- I", the stutters roll out of my mouth, "I'm sorry."

I close my eyes once more a duck my head, unable to look into those eyes. How could I just kiss him? He's my friend, nothing more. So when a large, slightly callused hand touches my face, I am taken by surprise and cannot help opening my eyes once more.

A small smile plays on his lips as he whispers, "Talia... Why would you be sorry?"

My eyes go wide as his smile grows bigger and pulls me back in, wrapping his arm around my waist. My breathing picks up as his head tilts down every so slightly, touching his forehead to mine.

"I've been waiting for so long to do this", he says, moving his hand from my cheek to my neck. My mind had literally turned to mush and I couldn't do much more than blink. It was a wonder I had built up the courage to kiss him in the first place, but now it seemed Galbatorix had taken matters into his own hands.

He crashes his lips against mine and holds them there for a moment before pulling back and preparing to go in again. It was pure and utter bliss as electric chills shiver down my spine. It was as if my mind had floated up into the clouds and was no longer able to function. But, just as his lips touch mine once more, a loud force crashes against my mind. A very annoyed dragon's mind.

I jump back out of his arms, as Vascar also presses against Galbatorix's mind. Both of his hands press against his temples as he mumbles, "ok, ok I get it!"

Vascar opens his mind to me as he says, 'I would appreciate it if you would keep your affections under control.'

Frustration wells up inside of me as I just huff out a breath of air. Vascar stands and walks over to me as I stare daggers at him.

'Vascar, what are you doing! This is Galbatorix! He has been there for the both of us since we first arrived here! You know him Vascar! Why would you even question him?'

'Talia, you need to take care in who you give your heart to-', he begins, glancing over towards where Galbatorix stands.

'What, are you jealous?', I snap, but regret my harshness as Vascar closes his eyes.

'It-it's not that Talia', he says dipping his head slightly, 'it's just... Our minds are connected, which means not only out thoughts, but also our desires and emotions. If you were to develop deep feelings for someone, then slowly, I would begin to acquire feelings for that same person. I just don't want you to rush into things, for once both of us are connected, then breaking the bond with someone is just that much harder.'

I stare in open shock at Vascar. So, if I were to fall in love with Galbatorix, then he would too? That was extremely hard to wrap my mind around. But, this was my best friend, I could trust him.

'I understand Vascar, but I know this is the right choice. Do you trust me?'

He opens his eyes and stares at me for a while, not making a noise, until finally he says, 'I do.'

With that he turns his head to Galbatorix and says something to him that I cannot hear, and flies out of the cave. Galbatorix and I were alone again.

"I'm sorry. I hope he didn't give you too hard of a time", I say walking up to him, closer to the mouth of the cave.

"It's understandable", he says placing his hands on his hips and stretching his back, "I'm sure I'll get the talk when Jarnunvösk finds out. Dragons, they're very.... Protective."