Sigh--what a day, everything went haywire--sorry that I didn't get this up earlier, but life got in my way…Elvish in Bold Print.

Chapter 44--Deception

Legolas struggled futilely against the straps as the man leaned over him with a vial. "Get away from me!" he snarled.

"Calm down, no harm will be done," the man said. "Just drink the potion and it will be done with."

"This had better work, Arne," Sarrin warned.

"It will," Arne said calmly. "If we can get him to swallow it."

Sarrin nodded to one of the guards who seized Legolas by the jaw and squeezed.

Legolas couldn't stop him. It felt like his jaw was going to break. The minute his mouth was open Arne poured the potion down his throat. Legolas was forced to swallow or choke. The potion tasted vile and it burned horribly.

"Done, the potion should take affect quickly," Arne said. Ten minutes passed. "That should be enough time, my Liege," he said.

Sarrin leaned over Legolas. "What is your name and title?" he asked.

Legolas realized he was testing the potion and at the same time realized it wasn't working. He could have laughed in the King's face, but decided not too--let him believe it was working. He waited a bit, pretending to be fighting the drug. "Prince Legolas of Mirkwood," he bit out.

"The crown prince?" Sarrin asked, eyes brightening.

"Nay, I am not the firstborn," Legolas said.

"Damn, where are your folk, Legolas?" Sarrin asked.

"They have sailed to the west," Legolas said.

"To bad, I might have had a use for you other then captive," Sarrin sighed. He began questioning Legolas about Minas Tirith's army and defenses and about Jaisia.

Legolas kept pretending to be trying to fight the drug and lied between his teeth the whole time. After two long hours the interrogation was finished.

"Take him back to his room, he can stay with the centaur until I decide their fate," Sarrin ordered.

Jaisia was just waking up when Legolas was shoved into the room and the door locked behind him. "Are you all right? Did they hurt you?" she asked.

"Nay, they gave me some kind of potion that was supposed to force me to tell the truth, but it did not work. They asked all kinds of questions about Minas Tirith's defenses and I lied about everything. It was rather fun," Legolas smirked.

"Oh, for shame, little brother, you can get spanked for lying," Jaisia mock scolded.

"Does that mean you are going to do it? That might be fun," Legolas returned.

Both of them cracked up. They laughed so hard they thought their sides would split. Jaisia got herself under control first, somewhat. "I never knew you were the type, little brother--you into chains too?' she giggled.

"Oh aye, how about you, sis?" Legolas asked, still snickering.

"Oh, lead ropes, bridles and saddles are fun," Jaisia managed between giggles.

"I cannot believe we are having this sort of conversation," Legolas gasped.

"You started it!!" Jaisia pointed out. "Naughty, naughty!!"

Legolas stuck his tongue out at her, even though it was childish and they began laughing all over again. They both knew they could make it through anything Sarrin did as long as they could lean on each other for strength. They had know a long time ago they could trust each other utterly, even with their very lives.

**Meanwhile**

Kai refused to slow his pace or rest. He would get to Aragorn as fast as he could and tell him what was going on then he was going with whoever went to retrieve his brother and sister from their captors. There would be trouble if either of them were so much as scratched--probably from his tribe as well as Aragorn. The thought of a fierce battle didn't trouble Kai at all…

I had fun with this--hope you all like!!!! R/R please!!!