Yer welcome, Riley, thanks Jade!! I'm pleased everyone likes this so much and to think I was afraid to put this up--the idea's been in my mind since March!!! Next chapter folks!!

Chapter 36

They were locked in the cell for hours. Aragorn kept a worried eye on Legolas. He knew how much the archer hated being confined. He walked over to where Legolas stood at the front of the cell. "Are you all right?" he asked.

"It's getting stuffy in here," Legolas muttered.

"They'll release us soon," Aragorn said. "Plenty of people saw what happened."

"I saw how people looked at us when we entered, Aragorn, I think we were to be arrested whether we did anything or not," Legolas said. "I doubt the witnesses will matter no matter how many there are."

Aragorn sighed. "I fear you're right," he admitted. He laid a hand on the Elf's shoulder and squeezed. "We will get out of this somehow. We've faced much worse."

Legolas smiled at that. "We have at that," he agreed. He went back and sat down between Gimli and Jaisia.

I wish I were half as certain as I sounded, Aragorn thought ruefully. I'm not sure how we're getting out of this.

Finally a contingent of guards came to the cell and one unlocked the door. "Lord Andur wishes to see you, move!!" he ordered.

They were prodded from the cell and out on the street. That's when it started. The villagers started cursing Legolas and Gimli then throwing things, not rocks, rotten fruit, vegetables and eggs mostly.

"Beasts! Demons! A curse on you! Go back to hell where you were spawned!!" a woman screamed.

Jaisia and Kai flanked Gimli and Legolas before to many things hit them, but it didn't help with the taunts and curses.

"Ugly, deformed creatures! They should be killed just like any freak of nature!!" a man yelled.

Gimli's hands clenched into fists of rage as he visibly fought back his rage. "Ignorant humans, they only do this because we can do nothing in return. They are cowards," he growled.

Legolas refused to react. He'd all ready schooled his features into a cold mask and kept his eyes straight ahead.

Jaisia touched Legolas' hand comfortingly, but didn't say anything.

Finally they came to a huge, fancy manor house with a wall around it. They were hurried through the gate and it was closed behind them.

"At least we're away from that mob," Kai muttered. "Are you all right, Legolas, Gimli?"

Legolas finally relaxed. "I am now," he said.

"I am fine," Gimli said.

They were surprised when all of them, even the Centaurs were taken into the manor house. They were taken into a huge, luxurious room. "Lord Andur will see you presently," one guard said then left the room. They heard a soft click as the door was locked behind them.

Legolas collapsed into a chair. "We've traded one prison for another," he said.

"You're getting tomato and egg all over that chair, sweet cheeks," Jaisia pointed out with a giggle.

Legolas knew she was trying to cheer everyone up and he appreciated it. "Good, serves this Lord Andur right. Let him buy a new chair," he returned and laughed.

The other three laughed as well, relieving some of the tension they all felt. They settled down to wait for to be summoned before this strange Lord. Soon they figured they would answer some of their questions about what was going on……

Sorry, another slight cliffhanger, but at least I don't leave you hanging to long!! R/R!!!