Not too far away two hobbits sat by the edge of what they called Swan lake. After witnessing the transformation of Tarien they quickly moved to comfort her and became as friends. But at that moment Tarien was not with them and the two were arguing
"Quiet!" cried one "I am trying to concentrate!"
"you've come up with some foolish ideas before Galin but this one is the worst of all" commented the other
"ha! Go ahead and laugh Tepee I'll get her to kiss me and then-"
"and then you'll turn into a prince? I doubt it my friend"
"I will you'll see, but moving on I've got to finish making this jumping platform so I can get those flowers" Galin answered gruffly
"why don't you just go for these flowers?"
"pssh I don't want these flowers, I must have those flowers because when she learns that I have risked my life for them, the kissing will not stop"
"and then poof you'll turn into a prince"
"Precisely"
"mind if I point out a problem?"
"I don't take advice from peasants"
"suit yourself"
"the key is concentration" he declared standing atop the platform and leaping off, he was halfway in the air when the Tepee called out
"I was just wondering how you're planning on getting back is all" Galin froze mid-air and began falling down into the water when a pale arm grabbed his and dragged him back onto land.
"oh thank you Tarien!" he cried standing up
"Galin! Are you okay why would you do... whatever it was that you were doing?"
"he thought that if-" the Tepee began
"shh!" cried Galin "I wanted to get those flowers for you!"
"For me? Galin are you trying to impress me once more" she smiled
"what? No, not I! you deserve those flowers dear Tarien"
"and you may deserve a kiss!"
"well okay then!"
"Galin I am only teasing, I can only kiss the elf I love and then he must-"
"Make a vow of everlasting love I know I heard the evil witch king say it"
"and he must prove it to the world" she added firmly
"and what exactly did you think I was doing with the flowers and the water?"
"Tepee, make him understand!"
"I'm only a hobbit M'lady"
"it's like this Galin: if I could break this spell I'd run to him today! And somehow I know he's on his way to me, when I meet him I'll know we are meant to be. And for far longer than forever I'll hold him in my heart, you know it's almost as though he is here with me although we are far apart. I've made an everlasting vow to find a way to him, For far longer than forever, much stronger than forever and with his love I'll never be alone"
"Pretty speech but who is he?"
"I don't know" Tarien sighed and walked off she raised her eyes heavenward and gave shriek as an eagle all but crashed into her. An arrow through his wing.
"is he dead?" Tepee asked carefully prodding it with her foot
"no I'ts just his wing, I do believe" Tarien answered bending down to the bird. It was smaller than she had ever seen, and eagle no doubt, but smaller than the ones that people could ride
"poor young one, he will be in a grevious amount of pain, you two will need to hold him down for me" she said reaching to remove the arrow.
"Got him" the two cried out, holding him firmly as they could. She gently snapped it and tugged the two ends out and tearing a strip of fabric from her dress she wrapped it around him causing the bird to start awake and screech loudly
"En gothamin?" it asked
"no we are your mellonea"
"then why are you holding an arrow in your hand huh?" the eagle glared at her "it looks like the one in my wing-" he stretched out his wing in surprise "i... you mean you had a chance to slit my throat and instead you pulled it…?"
"Mhmm" Tarien could barely prevent her laughter
"Madame Elf I apologize, the name is Jacques, Lieutenant Jacques of the rudh thoronath division" the two hobbits grinned at each other and saluted the bird. Tarien curtsyed politely
"Saesa omentien lle Lieutenant Jaques, my name is Tarien, Princess Tarien. And these" she gestured to the two hobbits "are my lovely friends Temperance Perengook-"
"My friends call me Tepee" she said bowing
"-and Galin Meridoc"
"I have no friends only servants, and they call me Your Highness" Galin declared grandly. Jacques stared at the hobbit in confusion until Tepee swiftly whispered
"He thinks he's a prince"
"I see, well Princess I owe you, and I intend on staying her until that debt is paid"
"Oh, I don't think there is much we can do he has me under this spell…"
"what? You mean the Witch King? With his…" the eagle sqwaked loudly and flew uo into the sky as the said sorcerer apeqrd from behind a tree shrouded in darkness, the two hobbits snuck out of the way as the Princess stood and stuck her nose in the air defiantly
"Your knight in shining armor has come" he chuckled madly "all it takes is just one little thing, will you… give me the key?" Tarien rolled her eyes in disgust.
"every night you ask me the same question-"
"No, no!"
"and every night I give you the same answer-"
"ah Princess"
"I'll die first!"
"you know, you are really beginning to frustrate me!"
"I would have believed you would be used to it by now"
"That's it! You just keep pushing it, but some day in the near future I will boil over and you will burn with me!"
"Go ahead then, but I'll never give you my fathers kingdom!"
"argh" The witch King looked to walk off but turned around smiling cruelly "I was foolish to hope you would agree tonight, clearly you need another day to think it over" his laugh echoed off the rocks as the rising sun caused the elf to transform into the hag again. He marched off into the shadows

Meanwhile hundreds of miles away Lord Elrond sat in his study reading his documents whilst Arwen sat also, polishing her head piece
"Beautiful, simply lovely is it not Ada?" Elrond did not look up.

"Yes indeed Arwen, perfect for the upcoming ball"

"hmm yes about the ball Ada-"

"Elladan will find a princess, he will get married and I can finally hand over the kingdom to a new king and queen" Elrond smiled happily

"I seriously doubt that Ada, Elladan refuses to marry unless it is to Tarien." Elrond waved his hand as if to hit Arwen's worries away

"not to worry, that will all change after tomorrow night's ball!" just then Glorfindel strode into the study looking slightly stressed

"they are all coming M'lord, every princess and Lady you invited" Elrond stood up in delight, and clapped the balrog slayer on the shoulder he montioned for him to walk and called over his shoulder to the bemused Arwen
"I told you my daughter, one of these is bound to change his mind"

"Oh yes absolutely… not" she muttered.

"now, where are Elladan and Elrohir?" he mused, Arwen opened her mouth but Elrond cut across again "oh wait! I know where they are; discovering the mystery of the fat animal"

"Great animal ada, the great animal" Arwen grimaced slightly, correcting them. Elrond waved his hand once more as he and Glorfindel walked out leaving a thoroughly frustrated Undomiel behind.

Listen to me Elladan! It's not what it seems… it's not what it seems! Elladan shook his head, the words of King Thranduil echoing in his mind. He stood in the palace library mounds of book strewn about him, he was skimming htrough a book labeled 'Beasts of the West' and although his hands were hopeful his heart was heavy; would he ever find the Great beast who had taken his beloved? What did King Thranduil mean?! He asked himself in frustration slamming yet another book shut and marching around to another shelf. His skimming was becoming more frantic as he threw books around him until he froze, his hand hovering over a page in pure, unadulterated amazement and joy
"of course" he whispered " 'it's not what it seems' " and then, grabbing the book his mind singing with joy, he ran out of the library- and straight into Lord Elrond.

"Elladan watch where you are going!" he chided, smiling all the same and the joy pulsating off of his son "Ii've come to tell you all the elleths are coming and- where are you going?" his voice turned suddenly suspicious

"to fight the Great Animal" he declared ver his shoulder

"Ah of course, well as long as you're here tomorrow night.." This statement caused Elladan to stop and spin around looking alarmed

"Tomorrow night?"

"Yes 'Dan tomorrow night" Arwen had arrived, standing behind Elrond smirking slightly "the ball, remember?"

"Oh but!" he gestured to his book, "I can't!" at these words Arwen's bottom lip jutted out and her eyes started to water (even if she was not approving of Elladan finding a new elleths she did love balls) a small tear slipped down her face as her lip started to tremble.

"Please Arwen, don't do the eye thing and the lip thing" he moaned as she turned he sad face on him, silently imploring him to come back "well look, if I leave now, I can probably be back in time" he muttered glaring as she smiled brightly. "But please Arwen don't turn it into another one of those beauty pageant things"

"Do not worry Elladan" Elrond broke in "it's just a few representatives"

"and their daughters" Arwen murmered to Glorfindel who shook his head in amusement.
Elladan, however had stalked off to find Elrohir apparently the only sane one left in this realm.