Hello, all --welcome to my newest readers--glad to have you along--on with the tale…
Chapter 46--Message Delivered
Aragorn looked up as Kai charged into the throne room, sweating and panting. "Kai, what are you doing here? What is wrong?" he asked.
"Jaisia and Legolas are-in trouble," Kai panted. He took several deep breaths then told Aragorn everything Jaisia and Legolas had told him
Aragorn's eyes turned stormy with rage. "This will be dealt with immediately," he growled. He strode from the room, yelling for his guards.
**Meanwhile**
Jaisia and Legolas had been ignored completely, except for their daily visit to the garden. One day while they were there Legolas felt eyes upon them. He looked around and saw a Dwarf watching them.
The Dwarf walked over when he realized Legolas had spotted him. "I am Garian. You must be the elf and centaur the King's fussing over," he said. He happened to glance at Legolas' hand and his eyes widened then narrowed. "You bear the mark of an axe brother, who took the oath with you?" he asked.
"Gimli, son of Gloin, but he has passed on," Legolas said.
Garian sat down. "Tell me how he died, I must know," he said.
Legolas hesitated then nodded. It took almost two and a half hours to tell Garian everything, but finally the story was done.
Garian nodded grimly. "It is good Gimli died a warrior's death, by our ancient laws I must offer you aid. I will think on how and what then come here again at the same time when I decide," he said. He got up and left.
"What do you think he will do? Do you think he will help us escape?" Jaisia asked hopefully.
"I do not know, all we can do is wait and see," Legolas said.
That night they were taken before the King again. He studied them arrogantly as he picked up something from the floor-- turning it in his hands casually.
Legolas suddenly realized what it was--the circlet Gimli had made for him! "You have no right!" he hissed.
"On the contrary, I have the right to do whatever I want. This is not yours unless I chose it to be," Sarrin said.
Legolas' eyes were blue flames and his hands were clenched into fists. Jaisia had never seen him this angry though she understood why he was. She laid a hand on Legolas' left shoulder to try and calm him. "Sire, the circlet is precious to my friend, please return it to him," she said.
"No, I rather like this metal, I may have it melted down and recreated into something suitable for me," Sarrin said. He drew a dagger and started probing along the edges of one of the leaf-shaped emeralds.
Jaisia felt Legolas tense and squeezed his shoulder warningly. She was afraid he was going to attack the King. (Calmly, little brother, he is doing it on purpose to upset you) she said.
(It is working, I will kill him if he ruins the only thing I have from Gimli, I swear it) Legolas hissed.
Sarrin studied them. "I have not yet decided what your fate will be, your behavior will probably influence my decision. I would remember that before you react. I expect to be treated with respect," he said. Suddenly Sarrin tossed the circlet to the floor, paying no attention to where it rolled.
"You deserve none," Legolas said.
Sarrin scowled. "Talk like that will get you lashes, Curb your tongue. You have no power here," he warned. He gestured to the guards. "Lock them up, this time separately, do not give them any trouble or you will suffer for it."
Neither Legolas nor Jaisia resisted as they were led away. After a few minutes Sarrin left the room, leaving the circlet behind--forgotten for now. No one spotted someone enter the chamber and pick up the circlet then hurry away…
Maybe they'll have help sooner then they thought…. This is Thursday's update. I did it late Wednesday night cause I won't be home. R/R Please