DISCLAIMER: I don't own any characters except Aliya, Kendre, Pelanar, Thayne and Valaë………
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I'm sorry it is so short, but I can't stand long chapters……..
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ALIYA
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Legolas sat down next to me on the bed, cradling me in his arms, while Kendre made sure the door was shut.

"Oh, Melamin…" he crooned, "hush…… its alright…"

"Ali…" Kendre said slowly, but it seemed she was at a loss for words.

We were quiet for a long time before Legolas said, looking me in the eye, "Do you understand that I will show no mercy. I will try them based on the charges… unless…"

He stopped. I saw Kendre's eyes flash, and I felt myself grow annoyed.

"Unless what, Legolas?" I said, "Unless I intervene? I won't. Its that simple."

"If you tell me what you want to happen to them, I will make it come about…" he went on, "I know you passed on judgment to me, but I will hear your words and heed them."

"That is unfair to them!" Kendre exclaimed, "This isn't a trial, it is revenge! How can you do such a thing?"

"Kendre…" Legolas began, but got no farther.

"I can't believe this!" she went on, "You are going to kill them based on bias! You just want to see them suffer! This is cruel and murderous!"

My eyes darkened in anger.

"And what was done to me was not cruel and murderous?!" I said venomously, "Your right Kendre, I want to see them die, for what they did, not for revenge. Death isn't nearly equal to what I went through. I prayed for Death every night. Death would have been a blessing! I just can't bear to live knowing they live too. That's all, That's all…"

She still looked at me disbelievingly and her expression did not get any happier, "Do what you must," she said, standing up, "But I have no heart for either of you! You are bloodthirsty! Both of you!"

And with that she stormed out of the room. I cast my eyes down but Legolas brought them back up.

"She will get over it… She just has to see the truth, that's all…" he said.

"But what if what she says is the truth…" I wondered to Legolas, "Do you think I'm doing the right thing? Am I bloodthirsty? Is she right?"

"No." he said confidently, "This has to be done…"

He looked at me, seeing the tears in my eyes, "Oh, Melamin… don't cry…"

He was right. Crying was useless, "You should get back to the feast…" I said, smiling, "The King will wonder where you have gone to… with me."

He smiled to, "Yes… we wouldn't want him or the entire court thinking anything unchaste, would we…"

We both let out a small giggle at this, then turned serious again.

"Will you come tomorrow? I would prefer if you didn't, but , alas, it is your choice…" he said carefully.

"I don't know, Legolas… I don't know what I want…" I replied.

He leaned over and gave me a small kiss on the lips, and then got up and left through the still open door, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

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