Well, not much to say, but hope you're all enjoying this….
Chapter 9--To Good A Liar
When they returned Deirdre lead them straight to the throne room. "Prince Legolas is safe and whole," she said.
Jacinth smiled at Legolas. "I am glad you suffered no harm. Who was it and what did he want?" she asked.
"I think it was one of Sarrin's cursed spies. He was probably trying to stir up trouble between Gondor and us. I am not sure because he refused to surrender and I had to kill him. I disposed of his body," Deirdre said.
Legolas noted that Deirdre was a skilled liar, which wasn't a good thing. "I am weary. If you will excuse me I would return to my chambers," he said.
"Of course, Prince Legolas. Once again I am sorry for what happened," Jacinth said.
"Want some company, golden one?" Deirdre asked with a wink.
Legolas scowled at her, bowed to Jacinth and left. Jaisia curtsied and followed him. Neither of them spoke as they went upstairs. Finally they were in Legolas' chamber with the door shut and locked.
"She lied a little to well to her sister, do you not agree?" Legolas asked Jaisia.
Jaisia nodded. "Much to well, perhaps we should just leave before we get anymore involved. We finished what we set out to do," she said.
Legolas wanted to leave, but he knew what had to be done. "We cannot. We must find out the truth. If Jacinth is not the rightful Queen then any treaty is invalid. We must stay and learn the truth," he said.
Jaisia sighed. "Why is it that nothing we do is ever easy? This was supposed to be a simple, safe journey," she said.
"Seems like it always ends up the opposite," Legolas agreed. "I was not lying when I told the Queen I was weary. I think I will try to get some sleep."
"Alright, I will see you later," Jaisia said and left through the adjoining door, closing it behind her.
Legolas laid down, but rest did not come easily. He had too much on his mind. He got no bad feelings from either woman and that worried him. His danger sense had never failed before and something had temporarily blocked his link with Jaisia. That worried him also. There was something wrong here and he hoped they would be able to figure it out before they got to deep into trouble.
Finally after nearly two hours of tossing and turning Legolas fell asleep. Perhaps when he woke he would have a notion about what to do about this quandary Jaisia and he were in. He wished they could just leave this viper's nest, but he knew they couldn't. They had to discover the truth first.
*Meanwhile**
She moved confidently through the deep, almost forgotten catacombs with only the light of a torch to guide her. She came to a heavy wooden door that was sealed with three locks. She unlocked them and opened the door. Stepping inside, she smiled at the woman chained to the far wall. "Hello, my dear sister. I hope you are well," she said with mocking concern.
The captive woman glared at her. "If you are here just to taunt me then go away," she snapped. "I have no interest in talking to you. You are a traitor!!"
"You are so ungrateful. I tried to make sure you had a comfortable place to live. You should show more gratitude, Kendra," the woman said. "I am no traitor. I just took what should have been mine in the first place."
"I will--" Kendra began.
"You will what?" the other interrupted. "Nothing, that is what. You are chained here out of the way of my plans. I will have everything that I want; all that I deserve while you rot down here. Think on that, sister mine. I will return at my leisure. Farewell, sister." The woman left and closed the door then relocked it. The other woman was left helpless in the dark, foul room. The woman laughed mockingly as she walked away.
"Somehow I will make you pay for the misery I have endured these pass two years. I swear it," Kendra vowed……
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