He flung open the door to Raeilla's room to find her sprawled out on the floor with Aranelphia's arm wrapped tightly across her shoulders and an elfin blade pressed against her throat.
"Let her go Aranelphia." He commanded, his voice wavering with panic.
She merely smiled. "You know, that's almost the same exact thing she said to me, though since she didn't know my name at the time, she left that out. Don't you worry my prince; I told her it before I even took my knife out. Frankly, I find it barbaric to kill someone to whom I am a complete stranger."
He tried again, his voice even softer. "Don't do this."
For a moment, it looked as though Aranelphia might release the other girl. "She has such lovely golden hair. I've never felt something so soft before. It is a shame I'm going to have to go and bloody it all up." She looked up at him, her blue eyes searching his. "I'll give you a choice sweet prince. How does that sound? You allow me to kill her, thus setting you free. Or I set her free and you take this dagger and kill me. Which way would you have it?"
"Do not ask me to make this decision. You might as well just kill me." He stammered.
"My patience is not eternal Legolas. Choose, or I will be forced to choose for you. Who's life do you value more, that of your Elven love, or mine?" She jumped to her feet, bringing the terrified Raeillia up with her.
He sank wearily against the doorway dreading the words which he could not help but utter. "Yours,"
Aranelphia smiled happily and whispered something even Legolas's elf ears could not pick up. "This will not hurt a single bit. Rejoice, you have made the right decision." He could not help but notice the glazed, empty light in Raeilla's eyes as she slid the dagger across the helpless woman's throat and ended her life.
Legolas rushed over to the dead Elf's body as Aranelphia stepped away. "I'm so sorry Raeillia. Had I known-"
"I am sorry for any pain I have caused melamin, but you will see that the ends do indeed justify the means." Slowly, she turned and headed for the opened window. "I will be back for you when you have sufficient time to mourn and then our adventure can begin."