~ About two weeks later ~
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"Thank you for inviting us to the Fae castle, your majesty." Eragon thanked me as our meal was coming to an end.
I gave him the best smile I could manage at the moment. The stupid pain that I feel every day is hitting me hard today. It's been becoming more frequent and less bearable. I don't understand what it is, but I need to find out.
"Of course," I replied before clearing my throat. "I want you all to feel welcome here. You will no longer be excluded from important events."
Each of the Dark Fae leaders smiled at me in return. Some calculated, some genuine. It's better than the initial shock and apprehension they were feeling when they first arrived.
I had arranged a sort of dinner party for the the Dark
