This chapter is even shorter, but I promise that chapter 10 is much, much longer! That's when more exciting stuff than just meetings happen. That should be up Thursday, maybe Saturday. But I will put it up as soon as I can! Promise! ^_^
Lainfaer.
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Chapter 9: Decisions.
"We will have to travel day and every other night to get there as quickly as possible," said Gandalf.
"But what about all of my people? The ones that are under the spell?" replied Thranduil from his seat behind his desk.
Elrond stopped pacing around the room and looked at him.
"Do you have carriages Thranduil?" he asked.
"Yes of course, why?"
"You Sylvan elves don't have any brain cells in those blonde heads, do you?" smiled Gandalf.
"We will put the sleeping into the carriages and take them to Rivendell with us."
"But surely they will slow us down," answered Thranduil, ignoring Gandalfs' sarcastic remark.
"But it is essential that all the people are freed from this spell. We can only do our best," said Gandalf.
"Like Mithrandir said, if we travel day and night, we should reach Imladris in just over a week," said Elrond sitting down next to Gandalf.
"The journey will take longer than normal, as the carriages will slow us down. But if we travel day and every other night, we should still be able to make good time."
"Right then, that is our task," said Thranduil.
"Balaremel, you will need to get the carriages ready now with all the sleeping inside. Place guards around them and tell them to remain there until dawn. Then go and get some sleep so you are ready for our prompt departure tomorrow."
"Yes, my Lord." The Captain bowed and left the study.
"We had better get some rest too now," said Gandalf with a slight yawn.
"You are right. Sleep well and I will see you in the courtyard at dawn tomorrow," said Thranduil also rising to his feet.
"It is agreed then. Dawn tomorrow," said Elrond, standing.
As Legolas heard the scraping of chair feet on his fathers' wooden floor, he dived behind a nearby curtain, and sat on the window ledge, being careful not to move or make any sound.
The study door opened, and the Istar walked out, followed by the two Lords. "Tomorrow morning then," said Gandalf, walking down the corridor.
"Certainly," Elrond agreed, walking away in the opposite direction.
"Yes," said Thranduil, walking over to the curtain. "I'm sure my son will be very pleased to hear our decision. Won't you Legolas?" And with that, he pulled the young Prince out from behind the curtain, and dragged him by his ear back to his room.
The other two laughed.
"One day, that Prince is going to find himself in such deep trouble, he won't even be able to swim his way out of it," said Gandalf. Elrond nodded in agreement, and they walked back to their rooms.
Now was that short, or was that short? Heehee! Next chapter will be up v.soon, promise! ^_^
