Chapter 13 Explanations

Sari had lain down in bed and was crying softly to her self when Elrond and Gandalf walked in.

"Why did you have to do that?"

"What fall in love?!? It cannot be helped. I do not wish to stop it either!"

"But you must! Do you wish him dead?"

"I will protect him,"

"But your brother is very strong, he will if he finds out make him a target. He won't last long against the power of your brother. He would kill him or use him to get to you or even worse, turn him to the dark side." Gandalf said kindly to Sari,

" That will simply not make me not love him."

"As I said before you must if you care for his well being," Elrond was speaking harshly to Sari. This surprised Gandalf.

" Elrond be careful how you speak to Ephredil, it may come back to haunt you later." He looked at Gandalf then to Sari

"I am sorry but I have already lost a daughter to love, and I do not wish to lose another. You may not be my true daughter but I love you as one. Please stop this, I only want the best for you and not to lose you."

" It is not a sure thing that I will die,"

" Not you, but him then,"

"Go now, I will consider your words of guidance and think hard."

" I ask you not to consult with Legolas though,"

"What!"

"It will make t harder to make the right decision, so I ask you not to take council with him."

" Please go."

With that they both left the room and she began to weep bitterly. She got up went to the door and found it locked.

"I must find Legolas." She whispered to herself. She strode over to the window and grabbed a vine and climbed down to the ground where she found Legolas alone in the garden. She ran to him and embraced him.

"They told me not to speak with you, Sari,"

"I know, for they told me the same thing."

" I still don't understand how this puts me in danger, and how you already are."

At these words Sari drew the chain out from her neck and held up the stone on it. It was not purple anymore though it was greenish-blue.

"This is the stone that can bring the evil dark lord to power. He must never have it. The power in this stone could have easily overpowered the one ring of power. It began many years ago when a Sorcerer made a ring and poured all his power and might into it. He was evil and good all at once. He was feared and loved above all things. Most of all he was loved by his wife. She was a beautiful elf maiden with pale blue eyes and golden hair he loved her dearly. She had twins a boy and a girl. The dark lord Sauron learned of his great power and vowed to have it. So he destroyed his wife and blamed it on the Elf Ring Bearers. He was so upset that he lost his wife that he lost power, it dwelled in the stone of many colors. One day the Sorcerer's children were captured.

He said he would give up his Stone, just as long as the elf lords with the rings never touched it. As soon as he took the Stone off Sauron told the truth of his wives murder and tried to kill him. Weak and powerless he fled to his children in the dungeon. He quickly split the stone in half and gave it to each of them. He soon after died. Sauron came and disposed of the body he told the two lies of his father being killed by the Elf kings. One believed it he soon after turned to darkness and the daughter trusted her friends the elves and was tormented for it. She had soon built up such immunity for torture that she escaped. She came and dwelt with the Elf kings and they loved her as a daughter.

After Sauron was destroyed the brother vowed to kill the elf kings, who strongly opposed the Dark lord. With the evil power of his father in the stone he grew strong in the darkness and waited for the perfect time to destroy the ones who destroyed the ring, and thus take over the world. Before he came to power the elf kings captured him and put him in the dungeons of Anor. His sister who still thought there was hope for her beloved brother came and set him free. He then tried to force her to evil and she fled into the Woods of no Return. There he hunted her and forced out all living creatures she dwelt there waiting for her brother to find her or some sign of hope. The elf kings despaired over their lost loved one. They knew she needed to stay away to keep Rivendell safe.

Then one day in the wild she heard a loud voice and the cry of Orcs. She ran to investigate and found an injured Dwarf and Elf in great need. She brought them to heath and they set out to Rivendell

I believe that you know the rest of the story."

"You are the one tormented by Sauron, keeper of the stone, and your father…"

"Yes, that is why you have become a notable target for him. He will become more powerful then anything on this planet if he gets the other half of this stone."

The stone was now a violent red. He couldn't help but feel bad for her she was tortured by the ultimate torturer and lived no less able to laugh and be merry.

" Now you've done it."

She looked at him questioningly.

" I am involved and I will, till my dearth, protect you."

Tears formed in her eyes

" I love you, more then ever Legolas."

" Well we've got something in common."

He held her in his arms and kissed her softly on the forehead until dawn came.