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A/N: So, how many of you have figured out whats going on. Or is it still very Secretive! (Yay) if it is still a Secret....READ AND REVEIW PLEASE!!



The Morning Star.... Part2 of the barrons. By Arianna Greenleaf.

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Slow uneven footsteps marked the slow foreward progress of Legolas. His freind and companion Aragorn stood at his side not touching him but ready to grab him if he were to stumble or loose his balence. Neither Elf nor man noticed the silent watcher sitting blantently astride the black horse. And even if they did the rider was nothing to fear.

Over the month the three had been staying in this silent keep the girl had always been watching them. She had taken to Aragorn and ussally followed him around unless Legolas was in the vicinity. But, today she sat silently astride her horse watching them and silent as always. She only spoke when spoken to.

Legolas had related his dream to Aragorn that first night he had been awake. And told him he suspected they needed to get this child of an elf to Rivendale and into the hands of Elrond for proper training. She was powerful and knew how to weild that power. The only snag was the girl wanted nothing to do with Legolas and refused to speak with him or even look at him. Prehaps it was her abandonment at birth by both her mother and father. Aragorn didn't know nor did he look to the silent figure astride the horse even when she suddenly turned and raced towards the village. He continued walking slowly behind his freind silent so as not to disturb the elves concentration.

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Arianna rode Tia'uet her horse into the keep and dismounted leaving her saddled. " Shia..kiate..." She whispered quickly in a languge very few if any would reconize.

The horse snorted and pawed the muddy ground but, stood silently. Arianna raced up the hill and vannished into the small dingy hutt that the docter dwelled in. She slipped about silently filling the small leather pouches with herbs. She then darted up into the loft and tossed her cloathing into the bag. She slid down the ladder grabbed the bag with the Medicinal herbs and her food up then raced outside. She slid to a stop her feet slipping slightly in the mud. She lifted an old weathered stick from the ground then slammed it into the gong.

GOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!!!! Rang out across the keep and out beyond. There was no chance for survivle if they stayed. She had seen the horsemen and knew she had to get to saftey. She looked towards Tia'uet and saw she had gathered up three horses. The two the Man, the Elf, and the Dwarf had ridden in on..and a third one. She petted her and then mounted up.

"Kiate..ietra..dinoa." She said loudly and then she and the three horses raced from the keep knowing there was no saftey there any longer. She raced down the hill not looking left or right she rode to a stop under the tree.

"If you wish to live to see the sun set Elf, and freinds! MOUNT UP!" She nearly yelled already Tia'uet was pranceing nervously for the feel of thunderous feet comeing towards them.

Aragorn turned in surprise. "What are you talking about child?" She asked.

"Do, not call me child," She snapped. "For I have outlived you ten times over Man."

He sighed. "Explain to me then Arianna what is going on?"

"The keep is no longer ours! We must flee before the riseing tides of Mordor!" She shouted. "Now, mount up and save your lives!"

Legolas nodded. "Best do as she says Aragorn." He said softly.

"What of your injuries?" Aragorn asked in concern.

"I'll be fine..just help me on to her." He whispered pointing slightly to the white mare.

Aragorn nodded and helped Legolas mount up. He then swung astride the brown horse then looked to Gimli. "Mount up freind."

Gimli grumbeled something but slowly scrambeled atop the third horse. Arianna nodded and urged her horse foreward. "Keep up, or be orc Food by dawn...Tia'uet waits for no man...or Horse" She said then with a single word urged the huge black horse up out of the hollow at a dead run.

The three urged there horses after her and soon the keep was lost to sight. And the miles seemed to streach behind them endlessly.

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Aragorn raced ahead. He could tell Legolas wasn't going to last much longer. The elf was barley sitting upright in his saddle. "Arianna!" He called loudly.

The black horse she rode slowed so his own could catch up. He gazed at her for second her eyes were dark and troubled. "What is it?" She asked.

He looked back over his shoulder. "Legolas needs to rest..he is not healed enough to continue at this harsh pace."

She looked back and sighed then nodded. "We shall camp here for the night." She stated calmly.

He nodded and turned back to lead Legolas horse who was now just walking slowly in circles. The elf was nearly asleep in the saddle. "We camp here tonight." He told Gimli as he rode up.

The Dwarf nodded watching Legolas with concern. "Is he okay?" He asked.

"Just worn out." Aragorn answered. "The day has been a long one."

Gimli nodded. "Aye it has." He responded.

Aragorn dismounted and slowly helped the weakened Elf from the saddle. "He isn't going to last another day like this." he whispered to Gimli.

Gimli nodded and looked up the hill. Arianna was sitting still astride her horse stareing off as the sun began to set. "Maybe one of us should speak with her."

Aragorn nodded as he helped Legolas sit down and covered the Elves shoulders with a blanket. He then looked up the hill towards Arianna. She still remained astride the horse her shoulders slumped slightly.

He strode up the hill and stood next to her knee and gazed up at her. "Are you alright?" he asked.

"I abandoned my people." She stated. "What do you think?"

He sighed and shook his head. "I know its hard Arianna, but you need not worry constently." he said. "There are reasons for everything."

She sighed and looked down at him tears were in her eyes. "I know this.." she stated. "I knew I was supposed to help you escape." She sighed softly and closed her eyes. "It just hurts to know I'll never see all the innocent people that were my freinds...my family..." She sighed again. "there all gone."

He nodded and placed a hand on her knee. "Come down to the camp..we won't be able to go anywhere else tonight." he said.

She nodded sofly sadly looking up into the night sky. "Alright,"

He watched her as she dismounted and took the reigns of the horse. She walked down into the camp and silently sat down next to the fire. The horse though instead of wandering off rested its muzzel upon her shoulder. She reached up distractedly and rubbed his muzzel.

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The sun hadn't even peaked over the horizon yet when Aragorn was awakened by someone pokeing him with a foot. He opened his eyes and looked up. Arianna gazed down at him silently then spoke. "The Mourning star has risen." She stated. "Its time to be on our way."

He concentrated for a minute on what she said. The way she had said Morning had almost sounded like the word mourning. He yawned and rose quickly to his feet to cheak on Legolas. "Come on old freind." he said.

Legolas nodded and with a little help was shortly up and on his feet. He looked shocked when she walked over and handed him something. "Eat." She stated simply. "It will help your energy level."

He nodded and slowly ate the odd assortment of Roots and herbs. He did have to admit though after eating it he felt a bit stronger.

"We ready?" She called from the hilltop. Her horse stood beside her she looked so forlorn and tiny standing there next to the huge horse. The three mounted up and in short order they were on there way again....

Shia caie..tia..sine Sine le oh..cora..sana Shia cair tia sine

To the sun we go to find the one the lost of children's end...

Shia cair tia sine Sine le oh cora sana Shia Cair tia sine

How dose the soul sing to heaven always bring we belong, with strength and valor Rideing ever into battle

Shia cair tia sine Sine le oh cora Sana Shia cair tia sine

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A/N: Alright thats Chapter two...I know boreing..belive me it gets better or so I hope it will. I'm prodding my Kitties they like to sleep alot! Hehehe, but anyway cause I'm working on this fic so quickly I'm only gonna now ask for 2 reveiws a Chappie. So ignore the five reveiw rule for the last chappie..go me. :-) anywho...Shameless plug..Please Read my Other series..The Thoughts of The fellowship...I'm trying for humor....(Shrugs) I'm posting it tonight! First chappie..ECK! A/N is getting to be longer then the chappie..

CFN Arianna~