Faramir returned the following morning to see to his friend. He knocked softly in Acilies's bedroom door. The man heard slight movement then a murmur. Taking the hint, the Prince opened the door. Acilies was not in his bed however his sister was for she had slept there all night, afraid to go back to her own room. Looking about the inner chambers of the room, Faramir found Acilies sitting in the window, one leg drawn up and his arm resting on it.

"Fair morning Acilies. Feeling better I hope?" asked Faramir as he walked over to the Elf, who did not move.

"Indeed my lord." replied the Elf softly, still unmoving. "I am better but much still presses upon my mind." his grey-green eyes strayed to the yet sleeping form of his younger sister. Faramir followed the gaze of Acilies then back to him.

"I do not know your full fear, my friend, but I ask you not to shut yourself away over this matter. Think of how Clina would act if you did. If you do not do it for yourself, then do it for her." he gestured back to Clina.

"Leave me Faramir." Acilies walked back over to his bed and sat down beside his sister, who shifted a little closer to him. Shaking his head, the man nodded and left, leaving the two alone. Acilies looked down on his fragile sister. He could feel war was on the wind and he made a plan to send her home ere war fully broke out. Brushing a strand of her light brown hair back behind her ear then placed a kiss on her forehead. The elder Elf rose once more and walked from his room. Upon closing the door, Acilies heard soft crying.

"I'm sorry Clina…" he replied softly and walked away. Clina had been awake most of the time since Faramir had entered the room. Now that her brother was gone, the young Elf knew she would be sent home. They were to leave for Lothlorien in two days; the only place Clina had not yet seen for herself and the one place she desired to see the most in Middle-Earth. She sat up and a small leather pouch dropped. Opening the pouch, she saw a thin silver chain with a leaf charm in the middle. Tears lined her eyes ere she hugged it close to her and cried softly once more but no one heard them.

Two days passed since any trouble had befallen an Elf. Acilies had spent much of his time with Lord Elrond for Faramir had returned to Ithilien a day past. Clina had stayed in her brother's room with him each night but neither spoke for they found no words that needed to be said to one another. Either fear drew them together or drove them apart; that was the question on Acilies's mind since he had been injured. Lord Elrond knocked lightly on Acilies' door. Acilies was leaning against the wall on the balcony while Clina was curled up on Acilies's bed for she had been crying once more since Acilies told her she was going home and he was staying in Rivendell. Elrond opened the door slowly and looked to Acilies. The half Elf sighed and spoke to Clina.

"Come Clina." He held out his hand to her. Wiping away her tears, she took his hand and crawled off the bed slowly. Acilies had mode no movement or even seemed to know Elrond was there.

"Acilies…" Clina slowly walked over to her brother. His eyes were closed and there were signs that he himself had been crying. Raising her hand, Clina wiped her brother's tears from his face. He flinched and slowly opened his eyes.

"…I'm so sorry Clina…" he spoke softly. In all Clina's life, she had never been apart from her brother for more than a few hours while now she was being sent home, nearly 4 weeks away.

"I know you mean well my brother." She tugged him away from the wall. "Know that I love you Acilies." She hugged him gently then kissed his palms as she always did.

"I love you too Clina." He ran his fingers through her light brown hair ere he kissed her forehead. "Be safe my sister" they hugged once more then Clina followed Elrond from the room, taking a final look to her brother. She smiled to him, then fully left the room. The elder Elf turned back to the balcony, eyes closed. A gentle breeze slowly walked by him, blowing his hair about his shoulders. Acilies felt a sense of comfort in the breeze but he also hated it for it brought news of war…