The next morning frank was out early, and bumped into Legolas who was wandering the street.

"hello my human friend. How are you?" Legoals asked chipperly.

Frank shrugged. "i'm okay I guess. And you?"

He smiled. "just fine! ANd I see Ryan is the same too!" He said as Ryan came up from behind Frank.

Frank looked to Ryan, then to Legolas. "legolas .. something has been eating me since we came out of the mountains ... "He pulled a ring out of his pocket. He handed it to him. "I found it in the mine when I fell from lack of breath. Can you read these runes?"

Legoals blinked, and handed it back. "I can not read it. It is Dwarvish runes, but never show it to anyone else. Bring it to the council tomorrow." He nodded, and the three of them talked for a few minutes, until Frank decided to go get a drink, and Ryan wandered off singing.

"When the cold of winter comes, starless night will cover day. In the veiling of the sung, we will walk in bitter rain. But in dreams I still hear your name, and IN dreams, we will meet again!" He began to hum it over.

***

Frank had wandered over to Sara's guest room, and looked up to the balcony. He began to seranade to her. He smiled as Sara came onto the balcony, and looked down to him. A smile was on her face.

He grabbed onto a vine, and crawled up it, sitting on her balcony. He looked at the ring he gave her, then the other ring. "What's that?" He asked her softly.

She smiled, and told him. "It's the healing ring . .one of the three rings of the elven lords. So, what are you thinking about?" She could tell he was deep in thought.

He looked up into her eyes, searching. "Well .. I was thinking about what Elrond had told us ... and why I had to be human .. or you Elven. But I know things can never be, if on---" The bells of the city sounded.
***
A few moments before, Alia had found her way to Legolas. Legolas looked to her. "Was Corvolas special to you?"

She struggled about what to say. She didn't want to tell him yes for fear of offending the group. "Well .. yes and no M'Lord ... he was very aggrivating somtimes .. but very nice at others .. and very supportive. Are you dissapointed in him?"

He nodded and sighed. "He is turning evil now Alia. He had the voice of an Orc .. do you know what an Orc is Alia, or how they originated?" He asked.

She nodded slightly. "I just know they are those god awful things I was shooting down on the way here."

He smiled. "They are elves .. or .. were elves. They were corrupted .. and their hearts gained heavy .... they were the elves who took the life of greed. Corvolas is becoming one," He explained to her.

She blinked. "oh no .. are you saying he is going to become one of those horrible things?

He shook his head. "We hope he does not ... he can still be healed .. but he would kill Sara before he would be healed willingly . .that is why Graziel ... secrelty is off to see if he can kill him. He is not scouting, and he lied to you because he wanted Sara to be kept safe, and didn't want you to follow. And ano---" Bells rang trhough the city.
***
"We should check that out Sara." Frank grabbed his katana, and slid down the vine. Sara Grabbed her sword, and slid down after him. THey ran towards the entrance of the city, where they ran into Legolas and Alia who were running towards it to.

Legolas looked to them. "Do you know what is going on?" He asked. He blinekd as two elven guards showed Graziel on a board bloodied with his sword laying on his vertically.

Alia growled, and drew her sword. "How did this happen? I am going after that bastard myself!" Legolas stopped her, and told Sara to come back later to heal him.

Legolas looked to Alia. "Take your friends .. explain to them what I have told you." She nodded, and walked with Frank and Sara to the side. Ryan alked up to them.

Alia cried. "graziel . .was not out scouting . .he went .. after .. after .. Corvolas himself."

Sara growled, and slammed her hands against a wall, turned on her heels quickly, and walked off. Legoals tried to stop her, but she shook her head. She tossed the ring to Ryan. "Here, you try a while, I am going off to think!"

Ryan looked to her. "Sara ... I'm really sorry about Corvolas .. and I know you thought you were responsible for him. I know this is hard and no one said it wouldn't be. Being a leader is very stressful and I bet having the ring is just as bad .. but you cannot give up yet." He handed her the ring. "Here . .is is yours .. yo uwere destined to weild it."

Sara laughed. "Destiny?! HA! Great, let's let destiny run our lives!"

Ryan looked to her. "How the hell do you think I feel? I was told in the last 24 hours that I am supposed to lead Rivendell into victory, and put peace between two fucking races! And don't think graziel wasn't my friend. He was my only friend it seems now," He yelled.

Sara broke down crying, and threw the ring at Ryan, and ran off. Legolas looked to ryan. "To the pavilion ... now. Make sure Frank and alia stay there." He nodded, and went back, and sat down in a chair, looking to the two of them.

***
Sara cried running into the forest and fell to her knees crieing.

Then a voice came from behind her. "Sara? Princess ... " Elrond walked up behind her, and put a hand on her shoulder.

She cried more. "Hello Elrond .. I have messed up so bad ... I can't handle this,"She said weeping, and blinked as Elrond hugged her. She cried. "What have I done?"

Elrond looked into her eys. "The same thing your mother and father did so long ago... "he whispered. "Now sara . .listen to me .. You were stressed .. it was understandible ..." he whispered.

She sighed, and shook her head. "I should not have acted like that .. I yelled .. and I lost my temper."

Elrond smield to her. "And what? Because you're a princess you can't have anger? YOu can do that ..."
***
Back to the pavilions ... Alia drew her sword, and swung at Frank's neck. Suddenly the sword lifted into the air, and Legoals spoke. "What the hell is wrong with all of you?! You are friends, but you live up to your names! All you have been through together, and you still argue and bicker like chilrden. Humands and Elves used to live in peace, whe nthe last Alliance was around, it was men and Elves. Who faught against Sauron and the ORcs, to remove the ring. Then it was Men, Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits who destroyed the ring ... four races of middle earth ...in harmony .. I suggest we repeat that." The others nodded in unision.

***

Sara cried. "I should never have come here, I should never have come there ... it was all a big mistake,"She whimpered out.

Legolas looked to her. "But sara .. you were ment to come there .. because Sara .. your father lived there ... and Sara .. he still does ... for I .. am your father,"he said.

She gasped, and placed a hand on her mouth. Was fighting an urge to run and hug her. She ran to him, and hugged him.

He spoke again. "Sara .. I must go back to Rivendell .. but be at peace. Lead the fellowship .. you were meant to do it .... and let graziel rest .. your friends will be fine. Not all will make it to the end of this journey ... but you will still have many friends. I bid you farewell .. "and with that he dissapeared.