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The Scars We Hide By:

Erestor83 and Tamuril2

Disclaimer from Tamuril2: Nope, we still don't own, or make any profit out of this (and I have the low amounts of money to prove it!).

Notes from Tamuril2: *hides behind couch* I know, I know, I'm so beyond late in updating this that 'sorry' doesn't cover it. *peeks out* My only excuses are 1) my muse is giving my grief over this story and 2) I was entering a writing contest for Seventeen Magazine and Scholastic. I also apologize for the shortness of this chapter. *runs away* Please review and tell me if I did ok, though (no flames, please).

Pairings: Erestor/OC and Glorfindel/OC

Chapter 10

End of Chapter Before

"I went to see her not too long ago. On my way back this way, I smelt something horrible like Acid."

Erestor's eyes widened.

"Take us to her."

"Erestor!" Glorfindel hissed in a loud whisper. Erestor turned his head slightly as they followed Alassea down a darkened hallway.

"Yes?"

"We shouldn't be doing this. We should be waiting for my soldiers. We would out number them then."

"We don't have the time, "Erestor countered, "You don't know Hadereth like I do. If this elleth smelled acid, than you can be sure that he's getting ready to use it soon."

"All the more reason not to go charging in there right now."

"He will use it on Elithraniel!"

Glorfindel's eyes widened. "He would use it on an elleth?"

"He would use it on anyone, and everyone, if he had his choice."

"This is most likely a trap, you know that don't you?"

"Your soldiers are close behind. If something untoward happens to us they will be able to help us."

Alassea cleared her throat. "We're here, my lords."

She pushed open a large cell door and beckoned them in. Glorfindel immediately followed her, while Erestor came last, holding a torch for light. They saw Elithraniel at once. She was chained hand and foot to the wall and had a dirty gag in her mouth. Her eyes widened at the sight of them and she shook her head venomously.

"Elithraniel?" Erestor asked, stepping forward. Elithraniel screamed at him, but the gag made it come out as more of a muffle. She shook her head all the more, making motions towards the door. Glorfindel crossed over and untied the gag from her mouth. Elithraniel gasped in clean air for a few seconds, but then glared at them both.

"You idiots, what are you doing here?"

"Us?" Erestor replied, his voice almost rising to a yell, "We are here to rescue you!"

"You've played right into their hands! Why didn't you bring help with you?"

We –" Glorfindel started.

"Well, this is a surprise, "Hadereth said from the doorway. Erestor and Glorfindel spun around.

"Indeed, it is, "Morsilme replied, a frown on his face, "I'm stunned, Erestor. You brought a friend with you. That wasn't very smart, now was it, my son? Does he even know who we are?"

"Of course I know!" Glorfindel interrupted heatedly, "Erestor doesn't hide things from me!"

Really?" Morsilme said, his eyebrow rising, "That will make things more interesting, won't they, Erestor?"

"You no longer control me, Morsilme."

"Such rudeness to your father."

"You stopped being my father a long time ago."

"If that helps you sleep at night," Morsilme laughed.

"Enough of this!" Hadereth yelled and grabbed Alassea, pulling her towards him. Alassea screamed. Both Glorfindel and Erestor started towards her.

"Go no further!" Hadereth commanded. They stopped, though it was clear that they didn't want to.

"Good, "Morsilme said, "Now surrender yourselves, or the elleths get hurt."

Erestor and Glorfindel glanced at each other.

"Now!" Hadereth yelled, pulling out a vial, "Or I acid this pretty elleth's face and leave her scarred for life!"

At this both ellons shoulders sunk. They couldn't let that happen to an innocent.

"Fine, we surrender," Erestor said, stepping forward.

"Disarm yourselves," Morsilme commanded sternly. They complied and soon stood weaponless before the two.

"Let her go!" Glorfindel said to Hadereth. Hadereth smiled maliciously and pushed her away. She stumbled before righting herself. Suddenly Hadereth threw the acid in Alassea's face. Alassea screamed and clawed at her face in pain.

"NO!" Glorfindel roared as he leapt forward.

TBC…