A/N I'm writing this without waiting for reviews. I'm just on a roll right now and I want to keep writing before it leaves my head.
Elise walked out of her bedchamber the next morning and outside waiting for her were Elfwine, Gilraen, and Arden. She told Elfwine she had to cancel their walk today since she had some matters to take care of with her sisters. He was a bit disappointed, so Elise offered to meet him for lunch. He happily agreed and went on his way.
Then Arden, Gilraen, and Elise walked down the halls and down a staircase to find their mother. In the morning she could usually be found tending flowers in a small garden she kept all to herself. Arden walked through into the patio in a semi-march: determination in her step. Gilraen, stepped behind her. She tripped on a root and almost fell but managed to catch her balance in time. Her squeal got Arwen's attention, and she stood up from where she was replanting some flowers to look at the newcomers.
"Good morning, my daughters. What brings you today?" she asked.
Arden stood in front of her but turned around to make sure all her sisters were with her.
Gilraen fumbled lightly but quickly went to stand next to Arden. It was then that Elise finally arrived. She had been stalled greeting various people along the way.
"Well, now that we are ALL here," Arden began looking specifically at Elise who just shrugged. "Mother, there are a couple of things we would like to talk to you about."
Arwen looked at her daughters. She had been expecting this somewhat. After all, her daughter were not feeble minded, it was only a matter of time before they figured out that something was going on. Especially after she was caught yesterday.
"And what is that?" Arwen said proudly. She was not going to make this easy for them.
Arden looked over at her sisters, but they were all looking at her expectantly. As usual, she thought, she had to do everything.
"Well,' Arden backed up slightly under the force of her mother's stare. "Father mentioned something about one of us being betrothed to a prince, but he did not say whom. Elise and Gilraen think you have been spying on them."
"Is this true?" Arwen asked and turned her gaze to her younger daughters.
"I did not say you were spying on me," said Elise suddenly a little humbled. "I just wondered why I was taking archery lessons all of a sudden."
"And you, Gilraen?" Arwen asked.
"But mother, I caught you in the woods," she ventured and quickly looked down at the grass.
"Well I hope there is more evidence against me than what you have told me right now. If not then I suggest you come back when your argument is more organized." Arwen knelt down and continued her work in the garden.
Arden looked at her sisters who were both staring at her again expectantly.
"Mother, I apologize," she began but only looked at her sisters. "This is all based on their suspicions, not mine. I wish you a good day. But if what they are suspicious of is true, mother, then I will remind you that I do not wish to marry. So if you were ever spying on me I ask you to stop."
"I have heard you, Arden" she said.
Arden turned around to leave.
"Wait!," Elise yelled at Arden and she stopped. "That is not all I have to say. I want to talk about Legolas."
Arwen looked up from her gardening, but right then a horn sounded in the distance. It was quickly followed by many answering horns.
"Battle!" screamed Arden. "We have been attacked! I must go"
Arden ran out of the patio and headed towards the armory.
Arwen stood up from the ground.
"This conversation will have to continue at another time," she said and then ran inside herself to find her husband.