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We had only just made it on time to the council. As the hour had passed Thalia had become extremely agitated. She had spent half and hour pacing up and down the room and wringing her hand together whilst muttering to herself.

I feared for Thalia. She was not looking well. Her face was pale but her cheeks were flushed, an unusual complexion for an elf. Her eyes were darting from person to person and I could feel her nervousness.

I listened only half-heartedly, to what Elrond said as he explained what was going on to the few here who did not know.

Haldir sat, back straight and his eyes fixed on Elrond, as did the twins. I could clearly see, and feel, the tension coming from them. Glorfindel, I suspect, was not really listening to Elrond. His eyes would shift from Elrond to Thalia almost constantly.

"After seeking council with the Lord and Lady. It was agreed amongst us all. The only way that we can catch this…'being' is to set an ambush. We must all plan our actions carefully, and then deliberately discuss them openly. Hopefully he will hear of our plans and he will attempt something. If we can get Thalia alone somewhere, it is assumed that he would he would take the opportunity to strike. If everything is planned correctly, we will be able to catch him in the act, and with out any injuries to anybody"

Silence descended over the council as Elrond sat down.

Thalia was sat still, with eyes wide and chewing her lip, as she did when she was thinking. She looked up and caught my gaze. There was confusion and doubt in her eyes. She looked away and locked her gaze with Glorfindel. Something passed between them and he nodded.

"If we plan this right, are you saying that, as long as I am alone, he will come after me?"

she asked, her voice shaking slightly. Though her posture was one of confidence and determination. Elrond nodded solemnly, one hand massaging his temple.

"I am. In order for the plan to work, you will have to be alone"

"So, if I'm alone, who will catch him?"

Elrond shifted slightly in his chair.

"Legolas and Haldir will be close by. Legolas can feel your emotions, correct?"

We both nodded.

"If you can alert him, using your bond, you will never be in any danger"

"Why Haldir and not Adar? No offence Haldir"

Haldir smiled and dipped his head at her. Glorfindel stood and crouched down beside her chair.

"Because, pen-neth, my feelings will get in the way of my actions. Even thousands of years of training can not help me contain my feeling towards this…man, and I could end up getting you injured, or worse. I do not wish that."

"Alright, I understand" she smiled and hugged him. Feelings of calm and love came though our bond, I was glad, otherwise she might have passed out soon from the tension.

"So when must we put our plan into action"

For the first time I spoke. I did not want to ask. The idea of putting her in such a situation almost brought tears to my eyes, they were tears of sadness and of rage. I know that for her to have to face him will be a great task, one which she does not wish to complete. But we will be here for her, I will be here for her. I will be close by and no harm shall come to her.

"What is the plan?" Haldir asked, sounding a little sceptical.

"Tonight at dinner we will talk openly about our plans for tomorrow evening. Thalia, you shall be out in the gardens, as is your normal habit, although this time, you will be alone. Legolas and Haldir, you shall make out that you will be overseeing the new guard rotations. Elrohir and Elladan, you shall be with Erestor for the evening, and myself and Glorfindel shall be retiring to my study to look over some of the finer details of the running of Imladris. Everybody's plans are situated around normal occurrences, therefore nobody should suspect a thing.

In reality, Thalia will be in the garden, just as it was said, Legolas and Haldir will be close by, among the trees awaiting her call. Elladan and Elrohir will be in the stables, so that they are close enough to come at a moments call. And myself and Glorfindel will indeed be in my study, awaiting a signal.

Does that satisfy everybody?"

Once again silence descended, although this time it was a thoughtful silence. Elrohir was the first to break it.

"Aye, Adar. It suits. There is but one choice, and is a choice that only one of us can validate. Only then will I be satisfied"

He said whilst looking at Thalia. Tears had gathered in her eyes as he had spoken.

"It's ok with me. But you have to promise to be there, you can't leave me". She half laughed through tears.

She stood and was immediately enveloped in a hug from the twins. Glorfindel looked at me and we both joined in. I lifted my head and saw Elrond watching us with a large smile on his face.

I was not happy about this plan, but if it helped us to get rid of this threat. I was more than willing to participate. The attack on myself was painful yes, but if I could I would endure the pain again, for in these last few days Thalia has been more open, honest and loving than she has ever been. I believe that, when her fear of losing me overwhelmed her, a part of her fear of being too honest with me, left her. She has taken another step in her recovery. And I am proud.

Thalia let go of us and hugged Elrond fiercely.

"This better work, or you are soooooo dead!"

She said, loud enough for us to hear. It was good to know that her sense of humour had not faded. Although that particular habit did worry me slightly, she tended to use humour when she was trying to play herself down, she also brushed off and dismissed compliments and praise that people bestowed upon her. She often spoke of herself in derogatory terms, and it did not sit well with me. Or anybody else for that matter. I know that Glorfindel had spoken with Elrond, asking him for advice on how to curb that particular…habit.

She broke away from him and grinned, before skipping away, much to our confusion and amusement.

"So it is settled, tonight, be sure to talk freely and openly. Go now, and rest before dinner"

And with that the council was ended, and my day had just become a little more stressful. No doubt Thalia was already in our bathroom with the door locked. That was another habit which I had to get her out of. She would lock herself in the bathroom whenever she felt overwhelmed or threatened. And at the moment she was highly prone to mood swings.

Living with a female was more stressful than I had thought it would be. Although, I would not trade it for the whole of Middle-Earth. The love that she gave me far out weighed the bad things. It was nice to share my life with somebody.

Now all I had to do, was make sure that she was safe tomorrow night.