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Chapter 7
Lies And Confrontations.
"You may enter" Said Elrond in his booming voice, and Ami took in a small breath, releasing it as she pushed opened the door.
His face seemed to brighten when she entered. "Neveth! Come in child!" Ami smiled slightly as she closed the heavy door behind her.
She leaned up on it slightly for a little while before she stepped closer.
She saw Legolas standing next to the massive table Ami was sure was the desk in the study, where Elrond now sat.
He smiled warmly at her entry as well.
Ami cleared her throat so to be sure she didn't let anything slip.
"Hello Adar. Legolas." Ami curtsied and then stood as if waiting.
"We are waiting for Malfanion to appear. There was a matter that was brought to my attention, and I must find out all explanations." Elrond explained as he smiled at Ami.
Ami threw Legolas a nervous glance. Could she really lie and he not tell? She highly doubted it, but his life was at stake. She must do her best.
Legolas winked at her, and she couldn't help the shy smile that formed on her lips as she blushed slightly.
Elrond looked from Legolas to Ami, and then chuckled lightly to himself.
There was a soft knock on the door and Elrond stood.
"Enter." Malfanion opened the door and peered in.
He glanced at Ami, but she kept her gaze to the ground.
"My lord, you sent for me?" He asked.
Elrond nodded at the chair that was placed in front of his massive desk.
Malfanion walked carefully to it, once again glancing at Ami as he passed her, but once again she averted her gaze elsewhere.
He dared to venture a glance towards Legolas, who returned his look with a slight glare.
Malfanion sat, and then cleared his throat.
"What is troubling you my lord?"
Elrond fixed him with a stare. He studied his face. Malfanion was a close and dear friend of his. What Legolas had told him was almost unbelievable, but he could not just assume Legolas to be the liar. He had to get to the bottom of this.
"Malfanion, Legolas has informed me with some rather.. disturbing news." He started and Malfanion shifted slightly in his chair.
"Wh-what has he told you my lord?" Elrond once again studied him for a while, and then glanced at Ami.
He then looked back at Malfanion.
"He has reported that you attacked Nevethiriel yesterday, and threatened her health! Is this so?" Malfanion was silent for a time, as if thinking on his next words. He then cleared his throat again and began his deceit.
"My lord, what would you mean by attack? I walked with lady Nevethiriel yesterday for a time. I do remember her tripping once, and I reached down and helped her up. I do not believe that can be counted as an attack!" Malfanion smiled confidently at himself.
Elrond shot a glance at Legolas who looked ready to explode.
"He lies! I saw him myself!" He exclaimed.
"Yes, you would wouldn't you?" Malfanion sneered without even a glance in Legolas' way.
Elrond glance at Ami. Her whole body shook, she didn't know what she should do.
"Tell him the truth Neveth!" Ami jolted her attention to Legolas' plea.
He looked at her for a second, and she shook her head slightly. Legolas stiffened, something must have happened to her from the time he left her side till now.
"Neveth, did he threaten you?" Ami glanced at Malfanion, but all she could see of him was his back. She glanced at Elrond who studied her intently. She then turned her gaze to Legolas who's eyes made it very hard for her to do this. Her gaze once again settled on Malfanion's back. She cleared her throat.
"No, Malfanion tells the truth." She said quietly.
"And you do not!" Legolas said angrily. He then turned to Elrond quickly.
"My lord, I know what I saw, and Neveth knows. He must have threatened her or something. Please tell me you can not possibly believe this devilry!" He said quickly. Elrond's gaze never once left Ami's face. Until now he looked at Malfanion, who was grinning slightly.
"Legolas be silent!" Ami's command was a little more then shocking, and they all turned and stared at her.
Ami felt herself shake again.
"Do not speak such things that you know nothing of! Now please, let the matter be!" She said quietly, then quickly turned on her heals and fled the room. She had to hide the tears that threatened to fall. She would have much rather ran to Legolas and let him comfort her, but Malfanion's threat burned her like hot coals. She could not allow anything to happen to Legolas. She would not.
She ran till she found herself at her garden. There she collapsed underneath the Elm tree, and cried like she had never cried before.
~*~*~*~
After Ami's sudden departure, Elrond released Malfanion, and he now sat with Legolas standing by his side.
"My lord, I tell the truth, you must have seen it in her eyes! Whatever he threatened her with must have been enough to scare her into lying to you."
Elrond sighed and sat back in his chair.
"Legolas, all you tell me, I already know. The thought I'm dwelling on is how my dearest friend could do such things to my own daughter. Someone he has known since she was born. A little girl. It.. it makes me sick to my stomach." Legolas stared at Elrond for a while.
"You knew?" Elrond looked up at him and a small smile played on his lips.
"Of course! After all, she gets the trait of being a terrible liar from me!" Legolas smiled at him.
"So, what are you going to do?" Elrond sighed again.
"I will send my guards to find Malfanion and banish him from Rivendell. I will not let him anywhere near my daughter." He stood and turned to Legolas.
"And I appoint you, Legolas, as Neveth's personal bodyguard, if you so please to except." Legolas smiled.
"Aye, I except, your daughter will be safe." Elrond patted his shoulders.
"I know. I know." Legolas bowed slightly.
"Well, I shall go find Neveth and tell her the good news then."
"And I shall call on my guards." Legolas turned and left the room as Elrond did just that.
~*~*~*~
Ami's crying subsided to mere whimpers. She sniffed when she heard footsteps coming towards her.
She didn't look up to see who it was, but she didn't have to.
She was more then startled when a pair of strong hands grabbed her arms and yanked her up.
Ami gasped at the pain that shot through her arms. She felt week from all her crying, so she didn't put up much of a fight.
"You did well my lady." Malfanion sneered in her ear.
"I do believe it worked! Legolas might be able to sleep peacefully now." Ami sighed in relief.
"What do you want from me now?" She whispered. He smiled slightly at her.
"Have you not guessed it yet Neveth?" Ami cocked an eyebrow at him and his smile turned into a chuckle.
"Yes, I have truly missed you since you were ill. Your sweetness. Your innocence." As he spoke he trailed his fingers across her face. Ami felt the realization hit her hard. She began to struggle to get free, but his hold on her was strong.
"Now come my lady. You know better I think." He said as he tightened his grip on her arms.
"Please release me." She breathed frantically, then winched at the pain from his grip.
"Hush now my lady, it will all be over soon."
"Please! Let me go!"
In an instant Malfanion grabbed the back of her head, pressing his lips to hers violently.
Ami tried to scream as the taste of his bitter tongue entered her mouth, but her screams were muffled by his lips.
She then did the next best thing she could think of.
She bit down. Hard.
Malfanion yanked back with a cry of pain. Ami then got the sting of his hand on her face and she gasped in shock.
She turned to run, but he grabbed hold of her and shoved her against the elm tree.
He raised his hand for another smack, and Ami closed her eyes, readying herself for the pain, but it never came.
The next thing she knew she heard a muffled sound, then a grunt, and the sound of someone hitting the floor.
Ami still wouldn't open her eyes. Her body began to shake and her breath came fast. Why wasn't he attacking her?
Then she felt someone touch her face and she winched and whimpered slightly, but then she heard the voice of an angle, her angel.
"Neveth, it is me." He said, and Ami opened her eyes to make sure she was hearing right. When she saw Legolas' face she began to whimper. It was all she could do.
"Shhh, it is ok. I am here now." He spoke softly as he took her in his arms and held her. At this Ami began to cry. She let the tears come, and the sobs shake her body.
Legolas held her tightly and spoke soothing words into her ear. Soon she couldn't cry anymore. She let out a shaky breath and nuzzled her face in his neck.
He picked her up and turned to look at the body that lay on the ground.
He had been so angry when he came into the clearing. Nothing could have stopped the blow that he gave Malfanion. He would probably be out for a while. The stupid bastared. Legolas took in a deep breath and looked up when he heard voices and many footsteps coming towards them.
Soon guards came into the clearing, followed by Elrond.
He stopped short when he saw Legolas holding the now sleeping Ami.
The guards lifted Malfanion and he groaned.
Elrond walked up to Legolas and Legolas told him all that had happened.
Elrond let out an angry sigh when Legolas had finished. He gently reached over and caressed his daughter's cheek that burned from the blow she took from Malfanion's hand. His own friend. Ami whimpered a bit and snuggled her nose deeper into Legolas' neck.
Elrond turned to Malfanion with a cold star.
"Malfanion of the Lorr, you are here by banished from all of Rivendell, and the hundred miles that surrounds it! If you are ever spotted within these boundaries, you will be shot on site. So says Elrond, Lord of Rivendell." And with that he waved the guards off as Malfanion threw a hated glare in Legolas's direction.
When they were out of sight, Elrond turned to Legolas and smiled.
"I think you should take Neveth to her room. She needs her rest now, she has been through much."
Legolas nodded and began to walk away.
"Legolas." Legolas turned to Elrond.
"Thank you for taking care of my daughter. I am forever in your debt."
Legolas shook his head, "No need my lord. It is a natural instinct to protect the one you love." Elrond smiled as he nodded.
"I thought as much." Legolas smiled and then turned and walked away.
Elrond stood there and let his mind wander to the times when Nevethiriel was small. He chuckled to himself again before he walked off, and left the garden.
Chapter 7
Lies And Confrontations.
"You may enter" Said Elrond in his booming voice, and Ami took in a small breath, releasing it as she pushed opened the door.
His face seemed to brighten when she entered. "Neveth! Come in child!" Ami smiled slightly as she closed the heavy door behind her.
She leaned up on it slightly for a little while before she stepped closer.
She saw Legolas standing next to the massive table Ami was sure was the desk in the study, where Elrond now sat.
He smiled warmly at her entry as well.
Ami cleared her throat so to be sure she didn't let anything slip.
"Hello Adar. Legolas." Ami curtsied and then stood as if waiting.
"We are waiting for Malfanion to appear. There was a matter that was brought to my attention, and I must find out all explanations." Elrond explained as he smiled at Ami.
Ami threw Legolas a nervous glance. Could she really lie and he not tell? She highly doubted it, but his life was at stake. She must do her best.
Legolas winked at her, and she couldn't help the shy smile that formed on her lips as she blushed slightly.
Elrond looked from Legolas to Ami, and then chuckled lightly to himself.
There was a soft knock on the door and Elrond stood.
"Enter." Malfanion opened the door and peered in.
He glanced at Ami, but she kept her gaze to the ground.
"My lord, you sent for me?" He asked.
Elrond nodded at the chair that was placed in front of his massive desk.
Malfanion walked carefully to it, once again glancing at Ami as he passed her, but once again she averted her gaze elsewhere.
He dared to venture a glance towards Legolas, who returned his look with a slight glare.
Malfanion sat, and then cleared his throat.
"What is troubling you my lord?"
Elrond fixed him with a stare. He studied his face. Malfanion was a close and dear friend of his. What Legolas had told him was almost unbelievable, but he could not just assume Legolas to be the liar. He had to get to the bottom of this.
"Malfanion, Legolas has informed me with some rather.. disturbing news." He started and Malfanion shifted slightly in his chair.
"Wh-what has he told you my lord?" Elrond once again studied him for a while, and then glanced at Ami.
He then looked back at Malfanion.
"He has reported that you attacked Nevethiriel yesterday, and threatened her health! Is this so?" Malfanion was silent for a time, as if thinking on his next words. He then cleared his throat again and began his deceit.
"My lord, what would you mean by attack? I walked with lady Nevethiriel yesterday for a time. I do remember her tripping once, and I reached down and helped her up. I do not believe that can be counted as an attack!" Malfanion smiled confidently at himself.
Elrond shot a glance at Legolas who looked ready to explode.
"He lies! I saw him myself!" He exclaimed.
"Yes, you would wouldn't you?" Malfanion sneered without even a glance in Legolas' way.
Elrond glance at Ami. Her whole body shook, she didn't know what she should do.
"Tell him the truth Neveth!" Ami jolted her attention to Legolas' plea.
He looked at her for a second, and she shook her head slightly. Legolas stiffened, something must have happened to her from the time he left her side till now.
"Neveth, did he threaten you?" Ami glanced at Malfanion, but all she could see of him was his back. She glanced at Elrond who studied her intently. She then turned her gaze to Legolas who's eyes made it very hard for her to do this. Her gaze once again settled on Malfanion's back. She cleared her throat.
"No, Malfanion tells the truth." She said quietly.
"And you do not!" Legolas said angrily. He then turned to Elrond quickly.
"My lord, I know what I saw, and Neveth knows. He must have threatened her or something. Please tell me you can not possibly believe this devilry!" He said quickly. Elrond's gaze never once left Ami's face. Until now he looked at Malfanion, who was grinning slightly.
"Legolas be silent!" Ami's command was a little more then shocking, and they all turned and stared at her.
Ami felt herself shake again.
"Do not speak such things that you know nothing of! Now please, let the matter be!" She said quietly, then quickly turned on her heals and fled the room. She had to hide the tears that threatened to fall. She would have much rather ran to Legolas and let him comfort her, but Malfanion's threat burned her like hot coals. She could not allow anything to happen to Legolas. She would not.
She ran till she found herself at her garden. There she collapsed underneath the Elm tree, and cried like she had never cried before.
~*~*~*~
After Ami's sudden departure, Elrond released Malfanion, and he now sat with Legolas standing by his side.
"My lord, I tell the truth, you must have seen it in her eyes! Whatever he threatened her with must have been enough to scare her into lying to you."
Elrond sighed and sat back in his chair.
"Legolas, all you tell me, I already know. The thought I'm dwelling on is how my dearest friend could do such things to my own daughter. Someone he has known since she was born. A little girl. It.. it makes me sick to my stomach." Legolas stared at Elrond for a while.
"You knew?" Elrond looked up at him and a small smile played on his lips.
"Of course! After all, she gets the trait of being a terrible liar from me!" Legolas smiled at him.
"So, what are you going to do?" Elrond sighed again.
"I will send my guards to find Malfanion and banish him from Rivendell. I will not let him anywhere near my daughter." He stood and turned to Legolas.
"And I appoint you, Legolas, as Neveth's personal bodyguard, if you so please to except." Legolas smiled.
"Aye, I except, your daughter will be safe." Elrond patted his shoulders.
"I know. I know." Legolas bowed slightly.
"Well, I shall go find Neveth and tell her the good news then."
"And I shall call on my guards." Legolas turned and left the room as Elrond did just that.
~*~*~*~
Ami's crying subsided to mere whimpers. She sniffed when she heard footsteps coming towards her.
She didn't look up to see who it was, but she didn't have to.
She was more then startled when a pair of strong hands grabbed her arms and yanked her up.
Ami gasped at the pain that shot through her arms. She felt week from all her crying, so she didn't put up much of a fight.
"You did well my lady." Malfanion sneered in her ear.
"I do believe it worked! Legolas might be able to sleep peacefully now." Ami sighed in relief.
"What do you want from me now?" She whispered. He smiled slightly at her.
"Have you not guessed it yet Neveth?" Ami cocked an eyebrow at him and his smile turned into a chuckle.
"Yes, I have truly missed you since you were ill. Your sweetness. Your innocence." As he spoke he trailed his fingers across her face. Ami felt the realization hit her hard. She began to struggle to get free, but his hold on her was strong.
"Now come my lady. You know better I think." He said as he tightened his grip on her arms.
"Please release me." She breathed frantically, then winched at the pain from his grip.
"Hush now my lady, it will all be over soon."
"Please! Let me go!"
In an instant Malfanion grabbed the back of her head, pressing his lips to hers violently.
Ami tried to scream as the taste of his bitter tongue entered her mouth, but her screams were muffled by his lips.
She then did the next best thing she could think of.
She bit down. Hard.
Malfanion yanked back with a cry of pain. Ami then got the sting of his hand on her face and she gasped in shock.
She turned to run, but he grabbed hold of her and shoved her against the elm tree.
He raised his hand for another smack, and Ami closed her eyes, readying herself for the pain, but it never came.
The next thing she knew she heard a muffled sound, then a grunt, and the sound of someone hitting the floor.
Ami still wouldn't open her eyes. Her body began to shake and her breath came fast. Why wasn't he attacking her?
Then she felt someone touch her face and she winched and whimpered slightly, but then she heard the voice of an angle, her angel.
"Neveth, it is me." He said, and Ami opened her eyes to make sure she was hearing right. When she saw Legolas' face she began to whimper. It was all she could do.
"Shhh, it is ok. I am here now." He spoke softly as he took her in his arms and held her. At this Ami began to cry. She let the tears come, and the sobs shake her body.
Legolas held her tightly and spoke soothing words into her ear. Soon she couldn't cry anymore. She let out a shaky breath and nuzzled her face in his neck.
He picked her up and turned to look at the body that lay on the ground.
He had been so angry when he came into the clearing. Nothing could have stopped the blow that he gave Malfanion. He would probably be out for a while. The stupid bastared. Legolas took in a deep breath and looked up when he heard voices and many footsteps coming towards them.
Soon guards came into the clearing, followed by Elrond.
He stopped short when he saw Legolas holding the now sleeping Ami.
The guards lifted Malfanion and he groaned.
Elrond walked up to Legolas and Legolas told him all that had happened.
Elrond let out an angry sigh when Legolas had finished. He gently reached over and caressed his daughter's cheek that burned from the blow she took from Malfanion's hand. His own friend. Ami whimpered a bit and snuggled her nose deeper into Legolas' neck.
Elrond turned to Malfanion with a cold star.
"Malfanion of the Lorr, you are here by banished from all of Rivendell, and the hundred miles that surrounds it! If you are ever spotted within these boundaries, you will be shot on site. So says Elrond, Lord of Rivendell." And with that he waved the guards off as Malfanion threw a hated glare in Legolas's direction.
When they were out of sight, Elrond turned to Legolas and smiled.
"I think you should take Neveth to her room. She needs her rest now, she has been through much."
Legolas nodded and began to walk away.
"Legolas." Legolas turned to Elrond.
"Thank you for taking care of my daughter. I am forever in your debt."
Legolas shook his head, "No need my lord. It is a natural instinct to protect the one you love." Elrond smiled as he nodded.
"I thought as much." Legolas smiled and then turned and walked away.
Elrond stood there and let his mind wander to the times when Nevethiriel was small. He chuckled to himself again before he walked off, and left the garden.
