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Chapter Three: Lies And Truth

It was morning and Legolas sat on his bed, his head inside his hand, trying desperately remembering and working out what Riana had meant last night. Before all of his questions were answered Riana had said 'Farewell' and vanished into the air just like Arlene. "I don't understand! Where's Aein? Is she lost forever? How could she be exiled? Father loved her so dearly!" Legolas said, shouting in rage every now and then, but just as he was about to break a glass vase a hand grabbed his. The strength was almost inhuman and nearly too strong for the elf.  Legolas turned around and saw Eonas.

"What brings you to my door and past?" Legolas asked impatient and annoyed by the sudden intrusion.

"If you don't stop yelling everyone will be like me, coming to see if you're alright. I only came to see if you're okay, but you were ready to smash this priceless vase, don't do that. It's priceless and I believe it had once belonged to the fair maiden Aein," his voice was monotone and his eyes were blank just as his face.

Legolas' eyes widened and stared at Eonas who was admiring the vase with great interest. "What makes a high elf like yourself think that? Have I ever mentioned this vase? If I have I must have been drunk," Legolas' voice was suddenly cold and icy, he didn't know why, but he felt distant to Eonas who now looked sad and somewhat older than yesterday.

"Legolas, have you worked it out? Have you?"

That simple question had hit Legolas hard and he wasn't expecting such an awkward question. "You were eavesdropping!" He accused, pointing a long elegant finger at Eonas who just merely laughed lightly and placed the vase down. Shaking his head.

"My, my, my. Do not accuse blindly my dear elf, because you don't know what you're saying. I believe I must be going now." With that his cloak swept the floor and he left the room and hurried down the hallway turning the corner and leaving Legolas stunned and speechless.

It was already lunch and Riana hasn't been spotted since last night, Legolas was dying to ask her more and press her for more information about Aein, but she must be avoiding him for she was nowhere. He headed to the castle's library and when he entered he heard two low voices deep in conversation. He decided to see who it was.

"…Is it truly wise to do that? No, no, no, it's much too early. Wait a while longer." The speaker said and Legolas finally got a clear view of whom it was. It was Eonas and a stranger elf. Who was in rags and looked almost dead.

"Now I'm warning you Kija! You pry into Riana's business and I'll personally make sure that you are no longer able to speak from that foul mouth of yours!" Eonas was looking quite dangerous, all of his charms had disappeared, and he looked almost demonic. The same strange silvery aurora surrounded him and his eyes glowed black. He stood up and towered over the poor elf. Eonas stood there daring the elf to say anything else.

Obviously the elf still had some courage left to say, "Riana is Lady Aein, is she not? Does she not resemble that great beauty? Why must she deny her true identity? Is she not banished from these lands? Is that why Arlene took her in? I to know of your 7 Masters!" The Elf mumbled, but it was quite audible.

"Silence! Did I not warn you about speaking any more nonsense in front of me? I have warned you once now you chances are over!" Eonas unsheathed his blade and was ready to stab the elf, but something in Legolas came up. He rushed out from behind the bookshelf and rushed to save the elf, grabbing him and tumbling away. Eonas was surprised and shocked that he didn't react fast enough. Legolas got out his bow arrow and shot Eonas by the cloak. Pinning him against the wall.

"Eonas! You were about to kill this innocent elf! How? Are you that demonic creature I saw before?" Eonas was surprised, but he remained calm.

"Prince Legolas unpin me instantly or your father will surely hear of this."

"Father would not care if you're pinned when I tell him that you were about to kill this innocent elf!" Legolas shouted.

"Stop! Legolas you don't know what you're doing! COME BACK!" Eonas shouted, but Legolas was already leading the elf to the entrance that was now thanking Legolas for saving him. Just as he was about to turn around the bookcase, Riana stepped in his way. A bow was in her hand and an arrow was placed in it.

"Put that elf down Legolas, and stand back to unpin my brother!" The last word was strained and hurtful. She aimed the arrow at Legolas' heart.

"No…Riana you wouldn't…"

"Normally I may not, but if my brother is in trouble I'll do anything for him!" She shouted angrily then continued, "Put down that waste, unless you wish to perish alongside a liar and a fool!"

Legolas did as he was told, but regretful of his actions. He turned away so he couldn't look, but there wasn't a scream he turned to see what was happening. The elf was now bounded by a red light like a dragon. He was floating in the air and he was a good 3 inches off of the ground. "Now, Kija what made you say what you did? Are you insane or do you just liked to manipulate other's mind?" Her voice was cold and icy.

"L-lady Aein, we both know who you are including your…'brother'… "

"Silence! How dare you address me as my master? Do you wish to lose your head? My brother is quite forgiving, but I on the other hand is not so! I do not pity nor give mercy to foolish people like you!"

"You'll kill your own brethren?" The elf asked.

"Yes, if that's what it takes then yes, I will." Her arrow was at its tip and ready to strung, but the elf was smart enough to keep silence. "It matters not for now you'll be in an eternal sleep! Farewell!" With that she strung the arrow and it pierced his heart, but he only fell asleep.  "Do not worry for when you wake up, your mind will be clear and anew!"

"Riana, are you truly Lady Aein?" There was a new light to Legolas' eyes, but Riana shook her head sadly and turned away.

"No…I'm not…"

"You'll give her my message?"

"No…I can not do that for she is no longer alive among us, but among the dead, but I know at heart that she had received your message from that foreign land," was her reply then she left the room closing the door behind her with a loud bang. Legolas was shocked, but Eonas managed to get himself unpinned from the wall.

"You see Legolas, sometimes the truth is best left alone, she didn't want to tell you, but you forced her too and now she did. Are you happy?" Eonas asked his voice was the same as when they first met.

"How long has she been dead, Eonas?" Tears were brimming in Legolas' eyes. He looked abandoned and hurt. All his emotion surfaced.

"It was a couple of years ago, she had wandered into our land and in her heart there was one girl that was resting, but soon to be awake. That girl was Riana, your Lady Aein died at that spot leaving Riana barely alive. That is all I can say, for it was our Master of Element who witnessed this extraordinary moment. It was also our dreariest moments.

"It was better when I didn't know because then I could have just been living pleasantly without having to think about her death. To think she died like that…"

"No Legolas, she is not yet dead, only in our minds, but in our hearts she lives and thrives, but is waning away slowly." He walked over to the fountain and with two hands cupped together he lifted up some water. "It's like this water no matter how you try to hold it, it continues to leak until there is very little left, but unlike that water it can be refreshed and taken back." With that Eonas walked away once again leaving Legolas to wonder about this. Nothing was making sense, the more he talked with Eonas the more it confused him.

"I have to talk with Gimli, Frodo, and maybe even Gandalf…" 

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Looks like I didn't end off with a cliffhanger. See I'm not as bad as you think I am. I'll try to get the chapters up more frequently, but seeing as it is now I think this may be the fastest! So enjoy, or at least I hope so.

Wishing for the best,

Anáwiel (A.W.)