"Acilies might I share words with you?" asked Kynae, a young female Elf asked later the same day. He turned to her slowly.

"Speak then" Kynae stepped forward, her head down.

"I-it's about Clina…" Acilies's eyes snapped to her face and he took the young messenger by the shoulders.

"What has happened?" Kynae flinched ere she replied," She was attacked but we don't know anything more Master Acilies. I am sorry" Acilies dashed past her and down the halls. As the distracted Elf raced along the halls, the other elves dodged out of his way once they saw his face. Elrond had just left his library from studding maps of the surrounding areas.

"Elrond! Why was I not told sooner?" growled the highly irritated elf.

"I did not think-"

"You didn't think? She is my sister!" the elf went passed Elrond and his intent was the stable. Elrond shook his head sadly and nodded to a fellow elf that had been following Acilies. Acilies mounted his horse with one quick but graceful bound.

"Hold Acilies! I will go with you" Eilal stated quickly, making his horse trot from the stable. Acilies followed without hesitation and the two hastened their horses from the safe haven of Rivendell's borders. The only thing in Acilies's mind was his sister and what could have befallen her.

"Do you know where she was attacked?" asked Acilies as they raced passed tree after tree. Eilal glanced to him then nodded.

"Aye, I do. I was with the scouts who found one of her escorts." Acilies was quick to catch his friend's secretive mood.

"What happened to the escort?"

"He died shortly after we found him. He stated that they had been attacked by the very people who waged war on Rivendell" Acilies reigned his horse.

"What!?"

"I'm sorry Acilies. I was asked not to tell. Lord Elrond said that it would be best if you found out after we had handled it"

"Handled it! I would have benefited more from being told than hearing it from Kynae!" Eilal sighed.

"I am sorry my friend" Acilies snorted some reply before kicking his horse into a gallop once more. Eilal speedily followed after him.

"Clina!" Acilies yelled when he saw a few men standing over the limp form of his sister. The men scattered quickly at his outburst. Acilies leapt off his horse and was at his sister's side in moments.

"Clina..." he said softly, cradling his sister's head in his lap. Eilal came up beside them and made a quick look over Clina. She had been beaten badly resulting in her several cuts and bruises along with broken bones. Clina opened her eyes slowly.

"Acilies…" her voice was soft and strained. Her throat already showed color. Her brother leaned close to her.

"D-don't cry Acilies. All will be well" she smiled though it showed obvious pain. Her brother swallowed hard, his hand brushing through her hair gently.

"Clina, I'm sorry. Forgive me…"

"Nay, it was meant to come. I love y-you my brother" she winced terribly, her back arching slightly in an effort to gain breath. "My time is short. I ask one thing of you. Go to Lorien in my stead."

"I will. I promise it. I love you Clina" a tear slipped down his face. Clina, with her last strength, brushed Acilies's tear away ere her hand fell back to her side and her eyes closed.

"N-no…NO!" he bowed his head, holding his sister's lifeless form to him. Eilal sent a prayer up for Clina's soul and for his friend Acilies.