Hi, Finally a new chapter is here!!
Chapter 26--New Look
"We will go to Minas Tirith to help King Elessar and Prince Legolas. It sounds as though Darrin has gotten stronger," Kyle said.
"But we will draw to much attention, Aragorn said so!" Jaisia protested.
"Not once I have finished with you, I promise you that," Kyle smiled. "I will start with you, Lady Jaisia. Stand still and do not be afraid." He began to gesture and chant softly.
When he finished Jaisia looked at herself in shock. "I am a Human!!" she gasped. She hurried over to a mirror to study herself.
"Temporarily, the spell can be easily reversed, but now you will not draw attention," Kyle said. He looked at Gimli and Lilith. When they both nodded he began to chant the spell again.
It took some time, but Kyle finished the disguises then created proper clothes for the two Centaurs and Gimli then they were ready to go to Minas Tirith.
The guard at the gate eyed them coldly as they approached. "No one may enter by orders of the Queen," he said. "Leave here at once, you may not pass."
"But why? We are here for the festival," Jaisia asked.
"The festival has been cancelled. Leave or I will be forced to arrest you," the guard warned.
Kyle stepped forward before Jaisia could say anything else. "Of course you can let us in. The Queen gave you permission did she not?" he said, staring into the guard's eyes.
The guard stared back, seeming to be in a trance. "Yes, she did," he said.
"Good, open the gate and let us enter then close it behind us, but of course no one entered, did they?" Kyle asked.
"No one entered," the guard agreed flatly. He opened the gate. "Please enter friends and be welcome." They hurried through quickly and the gate closed behind them.
"How did you do that?" Jaisia asked.
. "A mild mind control spell, it is easy, but one I rarely use. This time it was necessary though. Now we must find your friends," Kyle said.
"They went with Cade, he is the Weapons Master. If we find him he can take us to them," Gimli said.
"Then let us find him, we have no time to waste," Kyle said and they hurried off up the street. The Hobbits were forced to trot just to keep up with them, but none of them complained. They knew how important it was to find Aragorn and Legolas as soon as possible.
**Meanwhile**
Both Aragorn and Legolas were getting edgy. They wanted to stop Darrin before anything else happened, but it was obvious the guards were still on the alert. It would be suicide to try to get into the castle now.
One night Legolas sat on the floor, watching Aragorn sleep. He decided to slip out and have a look around. He figured he had the best chance of doing so unseen by the guard patrols. He slipped silently out of the window, leaving Aragorn asleep. The first thing Legolas noticed was that the streets were completely deserted. Seeing a parchment nailed to a building, he walked over and read it.
Warning-- All Citizens Of Minas Tirith Are To Be Off The Streets By Midnight Until Dawn. Anyone Caught On The Streets During Curfew Will Be Arrested And Imprisoned. This Will Strictly Enforced By All Guards Until The Assassin That Attacked Queen Arwen Is Captured.
Signed, Queen Arwen Of Gondor.
Legolas shook his head, this was bad. They would have to risk the attempt whether the guards were on the alert or not now. It was then he saw a group of shadowy figures coming towards him. He quickly ducked into an alley--hoping he had not been seen. He tensed to fight or flee as they group moved slowly, but surely closer to his hiding place…..
More cliffhangers, hope you liked--R?R!!