Disclaimer: Aragorn, Arwen, Legolas, and the Dunedain belong to
JRR…*sniffle* But, I do own Henderson…not that I'd really be able to do
anything with him…*cries* Oh yeah…flames? They'll be used to repel insects
in the forest…like I'd be in the forest…but it was the first thing I could
think of…
Chapter 6-The Plan Unravels
"Well, Henderson wants a war between Gondor and Mirkwood, right?" Aragorn began.
"Yes…I think I see where you're going at. Today, we ride to Gondor and inform Mirkwood of this. We shall act, and once he thinks there is a war starting, I think it would be a good idea if Arwen captures him. He, of course, hates Rivendell the most," Legolas said.
"The only thing is…I'm a ranger…Henderson thinks I'm affiliated with Gondor, but I'm not really. Plus, you cannot ride with me. If he finds out everything is okay, he will try something different," Aragorn said.
"Well I also have an idea," Arwen said. "My people know a lot about healing…you can actually wound Aragorn, and then we shall heal them…before we do this, Aragorn, can you warn the Dunedain that this is just an act?"
"I think this is the better plan. We shall do this, he will think Gondor would be angry, but when the Dunedain are the ones that start the war, he will wish he never intervened," Aragorn said.
"Alright, Aragorn, I shall give you a horse. I shall spill red blood on you so that you look wounded. But I shall send a message with my elf that it is an act." Arwen told a servant to get her a cup of red blood. She turned to another servant and told him to get her palfrey ready to ride.
"Be careful, Aragorn. If you do encounter Henderson on the way, do not attempt to do anything, just run away. Henderson is more dangerous then he seems. He is not just an old man, but has some magic behind him," Arwen warned him, and finished with a kiss. "Please be careful."
"You can count on me to be careful, milady. I won't do anything stupid." Aragorn promised her and then kissed her back.
Aragorn let the red blood be poured on him and then pretended to limp to the palfrey while being followed by a screaming Legolas.
"Don't you ever come back, ranger!" Legolas shouted.
"Oh…I'll come back…" Aragorn mumbled. He rode off to where he guessed his men were. He was afraid to tell the others that he didn't know exactly where the Dunedain were, so he figured he'd figure it out eventually. After about an hour of riding around hopelessly, he decided he'd try going through the woods. He finally managed to hear something, so he followed the sound. The crackling of firewood led him to the Dunedain's camp. They welcomed Aragorn very nicely and asked for every detail. They were surprised to hear what had happened and wondered what was causing Aragorn's strange behavior.
"We're glad that you aren't really wounded. We're also glad that you ended up riding around for a while until the message came. We might have suspected something and ridden to Rivendell only with the idea to kill whoever did this to you," a Dunedain said.
"Well, I must get your help. We need it to seem like a war is brewing. Then, when Henderson begins to get a little uneasy because it is the Dunedain, not Gondor, that gets involved in the war, we must capture him and force him to leave forever." Aragorn was then suited up in armor and given a fast and undaunted horse. He would need one such horse if they were to go into a pretend battle.
Chapter 6-The Plan Unravels
"Well, Henderson wants a war between Gondor and Mirkwood, right?" Aragorn began.
"Yes…I think I see where you're going at. Today, we ride to Gondor and inform Mirkwood of this. We shall act, and once he thinks there is a war starting, I think it would be a good idea if Arwen captures him. He, of course, hates Rivendell the most," Legolas said.
"The only thing is…I'm a ranger…Henderson thinks I'm affiliated with Gondor, but I'm not really. Plus, you cannot ride with me. If he finds out everything is okay, he will try something different," Aragorn said.
"Well I also have an idea," Arwen said. "My people know a lot about healing…you can actually wound Aragorn, and then we shall heal them…before we do this, Aragorn, can you warn the Dunedain that this is just an act?"
"I think this is the better plan. We shall do this, he will think Gondor would be angry, but when the Dunedain are the ones that start the war, he will wish he never intervened," Aragorn said.
"Alright, Aragorn, I shall give you a horse. I shall spill red blood on you so that you look wounded. But I shall send a message with my elf that it is an act." Arwen told a servant to get her a cup of red blood. She turned to another servant and told him to get her palfrey ready to ride.
"Be careful, Aragorn. If you do encounter Henderson on the way, do not attempt to do anything, just run away. Henderson is more dangerous then he seems. He is not just an old man, but has some magic behind him," Arwen warned him, and finished with a kiss. "Please be careful."
"You can count on me to be careful, milady. I won't do anything stupid." Aragorn promised her and then kissed her back.
Aragorn let the red blood be poured on him and then pretended to limp to the palfrey while being followed by a screaming Legolas.
"Don't you ever come back, ranger!" Legolas shouted.
"Oh…I'll come back…" Aragorn mumbled. He rode off to where he guessed his men were. He was afraid to tell the others that he didn't know exactly where the Dunedain were, so he figured he'd figure it out eventually. After about an hour of riding around hopelessly, he decided he'd try going through the woods. He finally managed to hear something, so he followed the sound. The crackling of firewood led him to the Dunedain's camp. They welcomed Aragorn very nicely and asked for every detail. They were surprised to hear what had happened and wondered what was causing Aragorn's strange behavior.
"We're glad that you aren't really wounded. We're also glad that you ended up riding around for a while until the message came. We might have suspected something and ridden to Rivendell only with the idea to kill whoever did this to you," a Dunedain said.
"Well, I must get your help. We need it to seem like a war is brewing. Then, when Henderson begins to get a little uneasy because it is the Dunedain, not Gondor, that gets involved in the war, we must capture him and force him to leave forever." Aragorn was then suited up in armor and given a fast and undaunted horse. He would need one such horse if they were to go into a pretend battle.