In My Time of Dying

Prologue

I lay on the ground, unable to move because of the pain. I could not cry out for help, only lay there.
I should be dead. I know that. Perhaps it’s my will to see him one more time that’s keeping me alive? I don’t know. All I know is that this is like a nightmare. I wish it were, but wishing will never get you anywhere, will it?

On the ground I lay
Motionless in pain
I can see my life flashing before my eyes
did I fall asleep?
Is this all a dream
Wake me up, I'm living a nightmare

I will not die. I must not die. Not before I see him again. Just one more time. I will stay alive until he comes. I hope he finds me soon…
Did I fall asleep? This really seems like some kind of dream…

I will not die (I will not die)
I will survive

I’ll wait here for him until he comes. I refuse to die until then. Not before I tell him…

I will not die, I'll wait here for you
I feel alive, when you're beside me
I will not die, I'll wait here for you
In my time of dying

I’m starting to get numb. The grass actually feels like a bed.
I remembered the many times he and I spent together; whether it was sparring, eating, chatting, fighting, or anything else. We were both important to each other. Was it all too much, or just not enough?
I can tell Thorn is upset, but I don’t think about that. All I want is to see him one more time… One more time, and that’s all. One more time, so that I can tell him I’m sorry...

On this bed I lay
Losing everything
I can see my life passing me by
Was it all too much
Or just not enough
Wake me up, I'm living a nightmare
I will not die (I will not die)
I will survive

I cannot die until I apologize to him. He has to know… I’ll wait for as long as I have to, as long as I get to see him one more time.
God, this pain. Damn Galbatorix to hell… Well, at least Eragon won’t be harmed now.  I feel…alive, when he’s with me. That’s the only way I could possibly describe it.

I will not die, I'll wait here for you
I feel alive, when you're beside me
I will not die, I'll wait here for you
In my time of dying

I see him in the distance. Good. Now if I could just hold out long enough for him to get over here…
Is this asking for too much? Please, god let me make it long enough for him to get here…

I will not die, I'll wait here for you
I feel alive, when you're beside me
I will not die, I'll wait here for you
In my time of dying
I will not die, I'll wait here for you
I feel alive, when you're beside me
I will not die, I'll wait here for you

He’s noticed me now. He’s running over. Good, I’ll have enough time… I hope…
“M-Murtagh!”
“Eragon…I-“but he cut me off.
“Don’t speak, save you energy…”
“Eragon, I’m only alive because I need to tell you something…” I hated how weak my voice sounded, but had to tell him…
My vision was getting blurry. I couldn’t tell if he was crying or not, but it looked like he was.
“Eragon…I…just needed to tell you…I…I-I’m…sorry, for everything. For betraying you, for serving Galbatorix…for everything…” It felt good to finally get it out.
“Murtagh…I forgive you, Murtagh. I never blamed you. It isn’t your fault… It never was.”
I smiled. “Thanks, Eragon.” I closed my eyes, relaxed and, now content, new nothing more.
In my time of dying