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Chapter 30--The Meeting
Once outside Kendra ordered the gates opened, much to the guards' dismay. She walked out with Jaisia and two of her best guards. "I am Kendra, Queen of this city," she said.
Aragorn moved forward with two elite guards beside him. "I am Aragorn, King of Gondor," he said. "I came because my diplomatic representatives were late in returning."
"I understand your concern, but all is fixed now. I was betrayed by my sister, Jacinth, who had me imprisoned then she was deceived and murdered by Deirdre, our youngest sister. She has been placed in the dungeon for treason. I would offer you the comforts of my city, sire. I swear that I harbor no evil plans," Kendra said.
Aragorn looked at Jaisia who nodded. "She is telling the truth, Aragorn," she said.
Kai made his way through the guards and hugged Jaisia. "Where is our brother?" he asked.
Jaisia's eyes went wide. "Oh! That evil woman tortured him! He is with the healer. S-she gave him something and the healer says he could die. She's tending him now," she said.
Kai and Aragorn both looked upset and concerned. Kendra gestured. "Jaisia can take you to him, we can speak later, King Aragorn. I will accompany you," she offered.
Aragorn glanced at her with a faint frown. He wasn't sure he trusted Kendra just yet, but he did trust Jaisia. "Very well, take us to Legolas, Jaisia," he said. "Set up a camp!" he ordered the guards before they hurried off.
Vieira started when they burst into the room and stared nervously at them.
"It is alright, these are friends. How is he?" Kendra asked.
"I cannot tell yet, my Queen, I have given him the antidote, but it is too early to tell if it will work," Vieira said.
Aragorn and Kai moved to Legolas's side to look him over. After a few minutes they backed off. There was nothing they could do to help right now.
Kendra suggested that they go to the audience chamber and talk. Aragorn agreed, but Kai and Jaisia insisted they wanted to stay with Legolas.
Once they reached the audience chamber and were seated Kendra sighed. "I am truly sorry that your diplomats got caught in the middle of this tangle," she said.
"Legolas is my dearest friend as are Jaisia and her twin, Kai. I will grieve deeply if anything happens to them," Aragorn said.
"Vieira is a fine healer, she will do everything she can to save your friend, sire," Kendra said. She rose and filled two goblets with wine and passed one to Aragorn. She drank first to show it was safe. "Deirdre has committed crimes against both myself and you. She will be punished most harshly," she said.
Aragorn took a sip of his wine. "Treason is a most grievous crime. I believe that is true in any city," he said.
"Indeed, I am hoping there is a chance for peace between our cities despite all that has happened," Kendra said.
"You are not responsible for what has happened, but it will not be discussed as of yet," Aragorn said.
"Of course, not while you are concerned about your friend. There will be time for such things later," Kendra agreed.
Jaisia stood on one side of Legolas while Kai stood on the other. Each held one of his hands as they tried to reach him with their mind links. It wasn't working. They could not reach him right now and it worried them.
Legolas began to wheeze, seeming to struggle for air.
Vieira charged into the room as they backed away and leaned over Legolas as he began to convulse so violently that Jaisia was afraid he would break bones.
It was over as quickly as it as it started. Legolas let out a long sigh and went limp.
Jaisia started to relax then she realized that Legolas wasn't breathing. "NO!" she screamed.
"I am sorry. He is gone. The poison was to strong to cleanse," Vieira said softly.
"No, you cannot leave us, little brother! You cannot leave me!!" Jaisia wailed. She began to sob. Kai was crying too as he tried to comfort her.
Vieira slipped out of the room to tell the Queen and the visiting King the sad news. She hoped it would not cause a bad reaction or a war…..
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