Chapter Seven: Siniath ["News"]

Written by Telahalien

Webposter's notes: This is AGAIN written from the original, creative mind of Ally (AGAIN!) Elbereth AGAIN shines on you (AGAIN!)!

The sun rose over the mountains in Rivendell running it's fingers through the waterfalls. It's light consumed the shadows of the night until everything was bright. Not long after that did the birds start singing, and the creatures in the forest began stirring. Halien's eyes fluttered open, and she ran to her balcony.

"By the Valar, it is good to see yet another day of beauty," she whispered to herself. She dressed herself quickly after taking a long bath and headed out. She knew that Lord Elrond would be busy so she headed for Arwen's room.

Once she was at her door she gently pushed it open and let herself in. Arwen was sitting on her bed with a gloomy look on her face. She had been crying for a while now, and when she Halien come in she quickly rubbed her eyes. "Halien! What are you doing here?! You're not supposed to be in here!"

"Lord Elrond is busy; he does not require my presence. What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Arwen answered and stood up and walked out to the balcony.

Halien followed close behind, "You are lying. Might I remind you that I know you better than you know yourself."

Arwen gave a loud sigh before she looked at Halien. Her eyes were watery again and the tears threatened to fall down at any minute. "Father, wishes me to leave these shores soon. He wants me to forget about Elessar."

Halien was stuck; she knew she couldn't help Arwen there because no matter what she said Lord Elrond would not let Arwen stay. They would both leave soon. Arwen's would crumble and die if she was to leave Lord Aragorn. Not knowing what to do, Halien reached out and pulled Arwen into a tight embrace. Halien was actually horrible when it came to helping people with their problems. She had no experience in that area, but she hated to see someone cry so she just said the words that popped into her head.

"Your love is strong; it will overcome all of this. Have faith; do not lose your hope for things are bound to change."

Halien felt Arwen relax as she stopped crying, "What would I do without you, my sister? Every time I threaten to fall apart your words alleviate me. Thank you."

Halien gave her a warm smile, "I have to go seek father, so he knows that I haven't been getting into trouble."

Arwen nodded and Halien left the room. Once she was outside Halien breathed a sigh of relief. She headed out, and found Lord Elrond standing in front of a window over looking the land. Halien placed a hand on his shoulder and stood next to him.

"You seemed troubled, m'lord."

He glanced at her and then went back to looking outside, "I have news for you, Halien." There was a long pause before he continued. "Friends of ours are in trouble; I have foreseen it."

"Who my lord?"

He kept his gaze set forward and did not answer. Halien didn't want to ask again in fear of annoying him. Instead she waited patiently by his side and awaited the answer.

"I will send out riders to aid them."

She looked at him, but he would not return her gaze, "And who will you send my lord? Your sons do not dwell in Rivendell at this moment."

He looked at her now, "There are others who I may send."

I can't believe this, Halien thought to herself, he won't send women to do this?! A woman would be far more capable of completing such a task!

An idea began to form in her head, "When will you send them my lord?"

"By tomorrow eve they shall leave."

Halien nodded slowly, "Who are they seeking?"

"Elessar."

She gasped, "Is he hurt, m'lord?!"

"Halien, you would do best not to be so curious! It is a matter that does not concern you. Go now, and leave me in peace."

She bowed slightly and hurriedly left the room. What would she do now?! The plan that had been slowly forming in her head came back to her now. "No, I can't do that. If he finds out he'll have my head," she whispered softly to herself. "But then again you only live once, and immortality is far too long to be spent this way!" She began to run and found Arwen at the stables.

Halien apprised Arwen of the news quickly and out of breath. Arwen nodded at everything, and with the last thing she dropped the brush she was holding in her hand.

"What are we going to do?!"

"I have a plan," Halien said to her. She gave her a look which Arwen knew far too well. They smiled knowingly at each other, and spent the whole afternoon developing their plan.