"What are we going to do when he asks Legolas why he wanted to see him?"
"We can… hmm…" Hanak looked pensive. "Laugh."
"Won't he be furious and try to leave?"
"We will make Legolas order him to stay!" Hanak laughed.
"He hates to order people around," Ainulindalë pointed out as she giggled. Hanak sighed.
"He'll stay," she said quietly.
"Yeah, he should stay. If he tries to leave I'll… tie him to a chair," Ainulindalë laughed.
"That will be something to see," Hanak laughed. All of a sudden, Ainulindalë turned quite serious.
"Does he know?" She asked quietly.
Hanak sat in silence. The memory of Brilthor using her for his pleasure came rushing back for a second time that night. Tears sprang to her eyes and they began to pour freely down her pale face.
"I tried to… many times. But, Ainulindalë, you have no idea how hard it is for me. I fear that if I tell him, he'll do something stupid and get himself killed or he blame me and leave. I do not think I can take another emotional blow like that, it might just push me over the edge," she sobbed. She put her face in her hands and cried. Her body shook with emotion and sobs.
Ainulindalë embraced her best friend, as she fell apart, in her arms. The emotion of that ill-fated night had finally caught up with Hanak. She cried in Ainulindalë's arms for quite some time. Finally, Ainulindalë found her voice.
"I know I have no idea what it is like to be going through this. But Gielan wouldn't leave you, he would understand. And I will always be here for you. Are you still afraid he's going to do it again?" She asked.
"Yes and that's not-," Hanak started.
"He won't do it again, Hanak. I promise," Ainulindalë vowed.
"Ainulindalë, I know you won't let him do it again but that's not all I am afraid of. But, Ainulindalë, I was supposed to enter my courses* three days ago. He did that to me five days ago. I'm so afraid I'm going to bare his child. I do not want it. Gielan would not understand and would not want to be with me if I am with child," she sobbed. Tears flowed still freely down her face.
Ainulindalë sat dumbfounded. Hanak had been ravaged on the exact same night she and Legolas had made love. She and Hanak always got their courses on the exact same day. It was quite a phenomenon that always made them laugh. Then, suddenly, Ainulindalë was brought back to reality. 'That means, I may be pregnant, too.'
"Gielan will not leave you, Hanak. I can see that he loves you. That's why he was jealous about 'Ríordán.' He's afraid of losing you," Ainulindalë said gently. "Everything happens for a reason and in the end it will turn out for the best."
"I don't see how," Hanak sniffed.
"It will," Ainulindalë said reassuring herself as much as Hanak.
A knock came from the other side of the door. Hanak sat up quickly and wiped away her tears. The knock sounded again.
"Hanak?" Gielan's voice floated through the door.
"Come in," Hanak said, her voice, sounding strained.
Gielan opened the door and his eyes filled with worry as he looked from, the puffy eyed, Hanak and, the sorrowful looking, Ríordán. Immediately, Gielan walked to Hanak.
"What's wrong?" He asked as he knelt before her.
"It's nothing," Hanak said a bit more controlled. Then, she surprised Gielan, and herself, by dropping to her knees in front of him and taking him into her arms. She began to cry into his shoulder. "I love you and nothing will change that, ever."
This was a very big breakthrough. Hanak was a breath away from being terrified of Gielan's touch. It tore her apart as well as him for he did not understand why.
Gielan wrapped his arms around her.
Bang. Bang. Bang. All three looked up. Bang. Bang. Bang. A cold cruel voice filled the air and Hanak began to shake almost convulsively.
"I know she's there Hanak. Or would you like me to get you to talk like last time?"
"No," Hanak breathed. "Please not him."
*-Period. I think I got this off of The Mists of Avalon…
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A/N: Thanks for reviewing: Goldenstar555, Dwendilwen, and Willow. I'm glad you all like my story. I hope this one makes sense; I was trying to get a lot across in one chapter. Do you like the end of this chapter? I wasn't sure how to end it. Oh well. School Starts Tuesday. L Boring. Hey, I need you guys help. Can you go up there ^^^^^^ and click on Laisren Tieraneux and read "Eight Princes" I need names and such and it would be a great help or else I wouldn't have asked. Thanks again and I hope you enjoyed this one. Luv Gia