Sorry for not updating for a while. I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Which is something you get from typing too much. And if I didn't stop immediately for a while, then they'd have to do an operation that would have taken a month to recover from. Anyway, here is the chapter:

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I stared up at the stars through the branches of the treetops. We'd traveled for over a week now, and Glorfindel expected we'd be at Rivendell in little over a day. The trip had been dull so far. The only perk was the fact that Estel and I had done some major bonding with Rinvil. The three of us were the youngest in our little group as Caleb spent all his time either with Glorfindel or alone, and we generally ignored the others.

But it was the dreams that had ruined the trip. They were the reason why I was up now. I refused to sleep. She always came, talking to me in that sing- song voice and demanding I give her my body. I shuddered. But that wasn't the worst of it. She was constantly taking over my body, making me look at Glorfindel, or more specifically, at Glorfindel's silver eyes. For some reason, she was obsessed with them. Her voice would come into my head, demand that I reach out and touch Glorfindel, bring him closer to me and let her stare deeply into those silver eyes.

This in general pissed me off and did not make me a very pleasant travel partner. Usually in those times Josh and Rinvil talked, leaving me to brood and cuss under my breath.

I threw off the blanket and stood. I stalked as quietly as I could away from the camp into the woods. I had to pee. I paused before a bush.

"Yo, who's on guard?" No answer. I raised my voice. "I'm gonna pee so just don't look." I wasn't really worried about it. Why would anyone want to watch me pee? I pulled my pants up, feeling tons better, and stretched. I wandered back towards the camp and paused as it came into sight again. I didn't want to go back and lay down. I turned a bit and walked into the woods, settling on a clearing where I could view the stars more clearly.

As I stared up at the velvet sky, the trees outlining it in a rough blob, the Pocahontas song played in my head. Why the hell would that happen? The clearing clearly did not look like a bobcat. I tilted my head to the side, though from this direction it did rather look like an ass...

"Are you just trying to get yourself killed?" A harsh voice cut through the silence, making me jump.

"Damn't, Glorfindel." I cursed as the elf stepped into the starlight. "Don't scare me like that."

"Do you have any idea what could be stalking you right now? Evil things roam these forests." I gritted my teeth at his tone. I knew he was right and that only furthered my irritation.

"Well, sorry. I couldn't sleep so I went for a pee and then a walk."

"You could have stopped with 'I couldn't sleep'." Glorfindel said with a roll of the eyes. He placed his bow on the ground next to me and sat down.

"Shouldn't you be guarding the camp?" I asked, looking back up at the velvet sky.

"I awoke Rinvil to do so before I left." I grunted slightly. His face turned to me curiously. "Why could you not sleep?"

"Bad dreams." I answered, slightly annoyed with his nosiness. He chuckled slightly at the tone of my voice.

"Do not worry, I shall not force you tell me of them."

"How horribly nice of you. We didn't get a chance to talk about this last time, but what the hell was up with Galadriel?" Silver eyes rose to the stars.

"I do not know, but that is to be expected. Few save Cirdan and Celeborn ever truly know what Galadriel's motives are."

"And now Caleb."

"Aye, it looks like Caleb is to be added to the list. He is a brilliant young man, very wise for his age." He chuckled. "Then again, what would you expect from the son of Finrod?"

"Just who was Finrod?"

"One of our greatest Kings. I shall tell you about it on the ride tomorrow." Glorfindel stood. "Now come on, we want to get back to the camp. I fear Rinvil will start to wonder what exactly we are doing back here." First the comment back in Lothlorien and now this. I shook my head. It's probably been far too long since he's gotten laid.

"You are a perverted old man." He swatted me on the head with his quiver.

"Show some respect." I stuck my tongue out at him. He laughed, his silver eyes full of mirth. Well, at least he isn't pissed at me anymore.

'Silver eyes...oh, just let me look at them!'

No! I shouted back at the voice. You go back to...to wherever it is you go! And then my body was moving without my permission.

"Jack? What-" My hands cupped his face, tugging it down to look at me. I fought against her, trying with all my might to shove her away. It felt like she held the strings that controlled my body and I was fighting in vain to pull them from her.

'Ah. Such beautiful silver eyes, just like his light.' The voice whispered.

"Jack?" Glorfindel asked worriedly.

"Calm down, silver eyes." I jerked at the sound of my voice, cringing as my body didn't jerk with me, then again when it didn't cringe. He froze, his silver eyes widening slightly as she brought my face closer to his. I could almost feel the warmth of his skin.

"So beautiful." She whispered via my mouth. I stood on my tip of my feet, closing the final few inches ever so slowly. My lips had barely brushed against his when silver light filled the clearing.

"We found you, Jack!" Almost instantly I was in controlled and I flung myself backwards so hard I landed on my back, scrapping my elbows against the ground painfully. My breath was ragged and shook my entire frame. Leon's young face floated upside down in front of me.

"Are you okay, Jack?" Leon asked, cocking his head to the side. I took a deep breath and flashed him a grin.

"I'm fine, Leon. I thought you were gonna stay in Lothlorien." I stood up and locked eyes with Galen. He was watching me intensely. I looked away. He knew something; I'd have to bug him about it tomorrow.

"Nuh uh. We just stayed to look around, but we came here now!" Leon cried happily. Then he trotted over to Glorfindel, grinning up at the older elf. I couldn't bring myself to look him in the face. He's gotta be pissed as hell.

'Oh, come on! You know you enjoyed that.'

Fuck you, Lady.

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Glorfindel watched as Jack trudged towards camp. She crawled into her bed, pulling the cloak over her head. He sat down. Leon and Galen had agreed to roam the perimeter for him. It was a good chance for him to think. Her eyes just then...they were just like they had been when she went battle mad.

He shook his head, releasing his hair from its braid. He started it anew, chewing slightly on the leather binding. What was that all about? Something was taking over the girl and he wanted to know what.

He'd become far too involved in all of this to be kept in the dark. It made Glorfindel angry to no end that neither Galadriel nor Caleb would fill him in on what was happening. He knew the Valar visited Jack but he was fairly sure one of them wasn't taking over her. Perhaps one of the Maiar. But even that seemed unlikely. Something was going on, and he wanted to know.

Thankfully they would be within the safety of Rivendell tomorrow, and he would have the mind of his greatest friend to help him wonder.

'Then again, perhaps not.' Glorfindel mused grimly. He looked towards the sleeping Estel. The boy was going to have a hard time handling what Elrond was to tell him upon their return.

The boy was to be King of a race he knew nothing about. They had deprived him of his humanity. Unwittingly, true, but they had. And now they were going to pay for it.

It was their fault, all of them, not just Elrond, but he knew his friend would not think of it as that way. They were all the cause, one way or another, for the pain Estel was going to feel. Glorfindel grit his teeth. He thought of the boy as a nephew. The last thing he wanted to do was cause him pain. With a sinking feeling, his teeth cut through the leather band.

With a groan he stood and made his way to his pack. Returning to his perch with a new band he finished the braid. He turned his silver eyes on the still form of Jack. He was surprised to find her fast asleep. Vaguely, he wondered if she had been summoned away. He let his eyes linger on her for a moment.

Leaning back a bit, he brought his hands to his lips.

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We road silently the next morning. I ignored Josh's quiet questions in my mind and focused on naming the gray flecks on my horse's skin.

Damn that woman. Damn her. How could she do that? Make me kiss him. Stupid, stupid woman. Did she want me to become weak? Of course she did, so she could take over. Well I'll be damned before I let that happen.

Something hit the back of my head. I glanced up and glared in the direction it had come from. Rinvil rode next to me, but his eyes were glazed over with sleep. I shrugged and went back to naming. Betty, Kyle, Adam, Josephina, Bartharmule, Surgio, Catherine, Duckworth. I glared at Rinvil again as something else hit my head. Still he looked as if he was sleeping.

I went back to naming. Once again something struck me. This time I directed my horse up close to him as everyone else watched, amused. Not a muscle twitched. He was definitely asleep. I glared at the other side of him. Josh watched me, an amused look on his face. I narrowed my eyes.

"Stop it, dickwad."

"It's not me!" Josh insisted. I ignored him and went back to my spots. Something else hit my head and bounced off. It's just gotta be Rinvil. Josh's arms aren't moving. I was hit again. I pushed Rinvil off his horse. I started to back my horse up on top of him as his horse continued on.

"Alright, alright! I'm sorry!" Rinvil cried out as my horse hovered over him.

"Hey, Josh you say this horse will do anything I order?"

"Almost anything." He answered.

"Mofo, crap on this guy's face." I ordered sternly. Laughter erupted as Mofo backed up slightly and lifted his tail. Rinvil cried out and escaped onto his own horse. Mofo snickered slightly and trotted on. I patted his neck.

"Mofo, baby, you are one amazing horse." He neighed.

"Enough of this." Glorfindel said, his voice still containing a hint of laughter. Almost instantly my bad mood took over. Stupid woman. "Look, Imladris." I felt the bad mood lift again as we rounded a side of the mountain and stared down at the Rivendell.

"Ah. It is good to be home." Rinvil said cheerfully. "And away from such dangerous women." He urged his horse forward and started the downward climb. I pulled off my boot and lugged it at his head. "Ow!" He shot me a glare as he rubbed his head.

"Yeah, well, that's what you get for annoying me." I said with mock fierceness. The company fell into an exhausted silence as Rivendell loomed above us. I had just dismounted and had a pleasant farewell with Mofo when I was pelted in the back of the head with my boot. Sticking my tongue out at Rinvil, I pulled it back on. Chuckling filled the courtyard. I glance up to see Elrond standing at the steps.

"It is good to have you back, Jack." I grinned and stumbled slightly. "Now come here and let my look at your head."

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Maiar- Lesser beings of the same race as the Valar. The Valar's servants.

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Well, the next chapter is the end for Part 1 of Jack's story so, read on. But remember, review. ----------