This is a really short chapter, sorry. Some of you might think this is going a bit too far now, but please read, and review to tell me what you think. Thanks.

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muykiay- Here's the next chapter. I wasn't sure about giving her voice back to her, but I decided it was for the best.

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Chapter 5, Runaways.

  When they arrived back home, her mother and brothers were ecstatic that she had her voice back. There were lots of celebrations. Lots of feasts, dances, everything. Her people were so pleased to have their Princess back in full! She would walk in the gardens, singing to herself, and people would join in. She loved watching them follow her again. She wrote to Legolas, and he would write back.

  About a year passed. Her and Legolas were still in love, but there were no mentions of marriage. Yet! Anyway, one night, Rinamarth had a dream. Well, more of a nightmare. In it, the witch who had stolen her voice appeared to her. She told her she would come back to her, and steal it again, but this time, there would be no cure. Rinamarth woke up screaming, with sweat pouring down her face. She had a wash, then went back to sleep.

  The next night, she had it again, and for every night after that. It scared her really badly, but she told no one. The witch said she would kill all of Rinamarths' people, including the rest of her family if she stayed in Rivendell. If she left, her people would be safe. Rinamarth tried to ignore the dreams, but they came back every night. Eventually, she came to the conclusion that she would have to leave, leave Rivendell, her friends, and family. Where she would go, she did not know, but she just had to get out of there.

  So one night, when everyone was asleep, she crept down to the stables. She had packed a bag, and left notes for her family. She sent a letter to Legolas, telling him she was leaving. She would have to change her appearance though. In the stables, she took her knife, and cut her hair shorter. It had been down below her waist, but it now came to the middle of her back. She quickly braided it differently. She was in totally different clothes, a tunic in fact. Only the men wore tunics! She had left all her dresses behind, except one. The one she had danced her first dance with Legolas in. It was packed safely way at the bottom of her bag. She left her cut hair on the floor, took Aistel, and quickly but quietly, galloped out of her home.

  In Mirkwood, Legolas received the letter a few days after Rinamarth left Rivendell. Here's what it said;

To My Darling Legolas,

                                         As you read this, I am somewhere in Middle-Earth, though I know not where. I have left Rivendell, my home, my family. Because if I stay, they are all in serious danger. I have been having terrible dreams recently. The witch has been coming to me, and threatening to kill all my friends and family if I did not leave Rivendell. At first, I thought it was just my imagination, but no more. I have them every night, and cannot stand it. I am running away.

  By now, everyone will know, and be looking for me. I left everybody in my family a note, but it was hastily scribbled because I was in such a rush. I took time with yours though. I have completely changed my appearance. I have shorter hair. It now only reaches halfway down my back. I have discarded my dresses, and am wearing tunics! (Can you believe it!) I never thought I would, but I am!

  I am riding Aistel, she is so faithful to me. I love you forever, and hopefully, one day, our paths will cross again. All my eternal love,

Rinamarth xxxxxxxxxx

Legolas felt his heart stop. She was running away? He read and re-read the letter. It got stained with his tears. He ran to his father, and burst into his study.

"Legolas, what on earth is going on? You do not just burst in here!"

"Sorry, but this is an emergency. It's Rinamarth, she's run away!"

"What? Why?" Legolas handed his father the letter. Thranduil quickly read it, and looked back up at his son. "But what can we do?"

"I'm going. I'm going to look for her, find her, and return her to safety."

"Legolas no, its far too dangerous!"

"Adar, I love her! I can't let anything happen to her." Thranduil looked helplessly at him. There were tears in his sons' eyes, but Legolas wouldn't cry in front of him. He sighed.

"I will reply to Elrond, and find out what exactly is going on. You are to do nothing until he writes back, understand?"

"Yes, but do it now, quickly!" Thranduil wrote this letter to Elrond;

Lord Elrond,

              My son recently received a letter from your daughter Rinamarth, stating that she had run away. Is this true? I need to know immediately because we are very worried. If she has, then Legolas is willing to search for her, and I will let him do so. But only if it is all true. If she has gone, you have my greatest sympathy, and if you need anything, just ask, and we will help. I will put lookouts all around the borders of Mirkwood, and within. If we find any traces of her, you will be notified immediately. Yours sincerely,

Thranduil.

  He handed it to Legolas, and he read it.

"Fine, now send it!" he urged him. Thranduil sealed it, and it was sent straight away. Legolas now had to wait for Elronds' reply.

  Elrond received the letter, and instantly replied saying that his daughter had indeed gone, and that any help was welcome. He was very grateful to Legolas, and Thranduil for providing it. As soon as he got the letter, Legolas set out on his most dangerous quest so far in his life. He was going to search all over Middle-Earth, for Rinamarth.

Told you it was short. Well, was that too far? I had to get the witch back in somehow, as I realised I hadn't actually said what happened to her. Next few chapters will be up soon. As you might have noticed, I am updating nearly every day. I just enjoy it. Please review! ^_^