Chapter Ten: Namárië Rivendell ["Farewell Rivendell"]
Written by Telahalien
She awoke early the next morning with a huge smile on her face. Today would be the day when she proved herself to Lord Elrond. She just hoped that their plans wouldn't go astray.
As always she followed her daily routine, and pretended that there was nothing new. It seemed to work because Lord Elrond went about his daily business without giving her any grief. Elladan and Elrohir had not yet come back from their adventures, so Halien had no idea who Lord Elrond was planning to send out. During the morning she had hid in the stables listening to the conversations of the other men. At last she had found out everything she needed to know.
Her father would send out two male riders to go get Elessar and others. They were to set out at sundown with little supplies. Arwen and Halien had perfected their plans, now they only had to wait to enact them.
When the sky grew orange and pink with purple streaks, Halien rushed to her room; it was time. Although she had never really had an outfit for traveling she had scanned her closet and found a dress that would be perfect for the occasion. She had searched high and low hoping to find a pair of leggings, but to her dismay it wasn't that easy to find some.
She dressed quickly in the darkness of her room hoping that everything looked right. The quickly, she tied her hair into an intricate braid that held half of it together. She grabbed her sword and headed out of her room. It was quiet outside, but she had to make sure that her father wouldn't hear them. This is where her elven features came into play. Like a cat, she passed his chambers quietly and continued to the stables. Once she was out of the palace she let out a sigh of relief.
Arwen was already waiting for her at the stables. Arwen had her horse, Asfaloth ready and had Halien's horse, Gil-galad, ready as well.
"Where are the riders?" Halien asked as she neared Arwen.
"I've tied them up, gagged them, and well blindfolded them. By the time they're found we'll be far from here. Your horse is ready, will you mount?"
Halien laughed, "If only father could see you now. I have no doubt that he would laugh."
Arwen smiled, "He would have my head before he laughed, but alas I am ready and the hour grow late, we must head out."
Halien nodded and mounted her horse. Arwen did the same, and they looked at each other.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Halien asked. If they were caught Arwen would be punished more severely than Halien. Lord Elrond had given up on Halien after a couple of years. He knew she was wild hearted and there was nothing he could do about it.
Arwen threw her head back and laughed, "Are you scared, Halien?"
Before Halien had a chance to answer, Arwen rode ahead leading the way. Halien smiled to herself, and rode after her.
The stars twinkled brightly in the pool of darkness above, and the milky white moon waned above. It was a strange feeling to have the crisp night air running through their hair. It made them both smile; and made their spirits rise. The night was cool and they blushed slightly in the darkness as they raced silently side by side. It was the first time that they would both set out unaided on their own little adventure. Little did they both know what they would encounter on it.