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"What was it you were going to tell me?"

Aragorn and Arwen were sitting on the stairs in the Great Hall. Their fingers were laced together.

"There is a small group of unsettled elves in your kingdom."

Arwen looked up, panic in her eyes. "Are they violent?"

"I do not believe so."

Arwen relaxed a bit, feeling comfort from Aragorn's fearless gaze. "And why are they unsettled?"

"I have yet to find that out. I was following Falien because I believe he may be connected."

"How?"

"I don't know."

Before another word could be spoken, Falien marched in. Legolas and Elsa followed, hands bound in front of them, escorted by four guards. Arwen and Aragorn rose, Arwen's brow knit together in confusion. She waited until Falien was before her. He bowed low.

"My lady.."

"What is the meaning of this?"

Aragorn watched Arwen's expressions carefully, ready to jump in and help her.

"Legolas of Mirkwood and you guest Elsa have been caught in the act of treason."

Arwen almost laughed. The thought was inconceivable. "Treason?" she looked to Legolas, but he would not meet her eyes. Was the accusation true? "How?"

"Legolas has taught this mortal Elvish, and I have reason to believe a bit of magic as well."

Arwen swallowed hard. "Is this true?"

Elsa looked to the silent Legolas. She began to panic, feeling they were losing the fight. "My lady," she finally burst out, "please, I do not understand the charges. I beg an explanation."

"Is what Lord Falien said true?"

"Yes," Elsa said carefully.

"Then you are charged with treason because you have done this. You have gained the power to use our magic against us and attempt to overthrow me from my place."

Elsa's eyes widened. "I would never-"

"Perhaps things would be different if you were not mortal," Arwen said quietly and without emotion.

"My lady, I wish for justice to be done and the sentence carried out. They must die."

Arwen began to pace back and forth, her anxiety growing.

"What say you, my lady?" Falien pressed.

Elsa turned to Legolas. "What are we going to do?" she whispered.

"You must tell them."

"I couldn't!"

"Silence!" Falien snapped.

Elsa waited, watching Arwen carefully. She finally spoke up. "My lady, perhaps our deeds would not worry you so if you knew that I am not truly mortal."

Everyone's ears perked up.

"What do you mean?" Arwen asked in disbelief, but wanting it to be true.

Elsa began trembling. Her hand slowly came up and swept her hair back away from her ear. "I believe I am Elven and Legolas was only trying to help me. I understand if I must still be punished, but I beg you to pardon Legolas."

Falien glared at Elsa, then turned to Arwen for her decision.

Arwen's heart almost stopped. "You…are one of us."

Tears flowed down Elsa's face as she knelt. "Forgive me for deceiving you."

Arwen knelt before Elsa, a tear sliding down her own cheek. She laid her hands on Elsa's shoulder. "My dear elf, you are pardoned."

The two women smiled at eachother and hugged tightly, both crying with relief.

Falien swept out of the room in a rage, unable to believe it.

Nutortho came forth from the shadows and followed Falien. "They are dead, my lord?"

"No," Falien said bitterly. "She has revealed herself as Elven. My suspicions are confirmed. She will bring an end to the council! We must rid ourselves of her before her identity is made known. Do you remember what I told you?"

"Yes, when shall I do it?"

"I care not! As long as you get the job done. And don't fail me!"

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