Hello again, I have returned, now on with the story…
Chapter 27--Human Touch
Legolas stayed motionless as the group began to pass him. It was composed of an elderly man, two women, one young, the other elderly, and bearded man and three --Wait a minute, I know them, he thought. "Psst, Kyle, Lightfingers, I am here," he said aloud. He stepped out of the alley.
"So you are, where is King Elessar?" Kyle asked.
"Hiding in Gimli's old house, he does not know I am out here," Legolas admitted. He would have said more, but he was interrupted.
The young woman suddenly rushed up and hugged him. "Hi, sweet cheeks!! I was worried about you!!" she said.
Legolas stared. "Jaisia?!" he asked.
"Yes, Kyle changed me, Gimli and Lilith into humans so we could come into the city without drawing attention to ourselves," Jaisia said happily.
Legolas grinned at Gimli. "I can finally look you in the eyes without kneeling," he teased.
"Shut up, crazy elf," Gimli grumbled.
"Nay, stupid dwarf," Legolas retorted.
Kyle interrupted before they could get going. "We must get off the streets. Take us to King Elessar," he said.
Legolas nodded and led the way back to the house. "Wait here," he directed and went through the window again. He unlocked the door and let everyone inside then relocked the door.
"Sweet cheeks?" Pippin asked, grinning. The grin widened when Legolas blushed.
"Be quiet, remember I have not yet paid you back for the earlier incident," Legolas warned.
Pippin subsided and looked suitably worried.
"Legolas, what is going on?" a voice asked. They turned to see Aragorn standing in the bedroom door. "Are you mad? Bringing these people here--Kyle, Lightfingers!!"
"Hello, King Elessar, it is a pleasure to see you," Kyle said. "We have come to assist you with Darrin."
Jaisia flung herself into Aragorn's arms. "Hi, sugar!! What do you think of me, Gimli and Lilith's disguises? Kyle did them!!" she said.
"Sugar?" Pippin whispered to Merry who just shrugged.
Kyle sat down. "We have much to discuss, everyone gather around," he said. "You and Legolas will need better disguises as well, King Elessar, but that can wait until later."
"So you know all that has happened," Aragorn said.
"Yes, Jaisia told us everything before we came here, now we must make plans," Kyle said.
They sat down and listened as Kyle started to talk about ways to defeat Darrin and free Sandi and Arwen. They were running out of time. They had to act soon or it would be to late.
They talked long into the night and it was dawn before they were satisfied with their plans. They settled down to sleep, they would strike that night and hopefully by dawn the next day Minas Tirith would be free. None of them wanted to think of what would happen to them if they failed. All of them knew there would not be another chance if they failed Darrin would certainly have all of them killed.
Jaisia stirred and opened her eyes. Looking around, she saw she and Legolas were the only ones awake. Legolas was at the window, looking out. She walked over to join him. "Are you all right, sweet cheeks?" she asked.
"Aye, just running over our attack plan in my thoughts," Legolas said softly.
"It will work and we will free Sandi and Arwen then sugar will be back on the throne. We will be fine. You and I will go back to my tribe and have a nice long visit," Jaisia said then smiled. "After Arwen has her babe at least."
Legolas smiled back at his sister, hiding his foreboding. "Aye, we will be fine," he agreed. As he returned the affectionate hug Jaisia gave him Legolas wondered why he did not believe his own words. He silently vowed to be on his guard. He had a feeling that they were walking into something very dangerous…..
Nearing the end…Maybe, **Wicked Smirk** R/R please!!!