Of Rings and Thieves Chapter 5
The next day.
Sometime late last night, Tara must have gone to bed because she woke up in her room.
She felt like the events of yesterday were a dream. Maybe it was a dream, she thought and rubbed her eyes.
She looked out of the window; it was a nice fall day. The sun was out and a gentle breeze was blowing.
Then Tara turned to her bedside table and saw the vial with a note next to it.
She sighed loudly and pulled herself out of bed.
"Another day, another headache" Tara hissed and quickly got dressed
She read the note and put it and the vial in her closet.
There was no use in carrying it around.
She was just about to leave her room when there was a knock on her door.
Tara closed her eyes and hoped that it was not Legolas. He had no reason to come to her room, unless there was a message from the king.
"Tara! Open the door! Its me, Nia!" Nia said from outside the room
Tara quickly opened the door and let her in. By the looks of her, Nia had already been up for hours. She was holding a rose. Tara wondered about this.
"You missed breakfast." Nia stated and twisted the flower in her hand
Tara ran a hand over her face, "I was really tired. Where did you get the rose?"
Nia smiled, "Guess."
Tara yawned, "The garden."
"No..."
"I don't know Nia. Where did you get it?" Tara asked and rubbed her eyes
"From Legolas of corse!" Nia informed
"Oh, that's nice." Tara said and sat back down on her bed
"Orcs are invading the palace." Nia said just to see if Tara was paying attention
"Yes Nia, that's wonderful."
Nia laughed, "You must be really tired."
"I am."
"I'm going for a walk with Legolas, may I borrow your cloak?" Nia asked
Tara had already fallen asleep.
"I'm sure you won't mind."
She went over to Tara's closet and opened the door. Nia grabbed the cloak and was about to close the door when something caught her eye.
"Hmm, what's this?" Nia asked aloud and turned the vial in her hand, "And what is Tara doing with it?"
Nia frowned and put the vial back in the closet.
She picked up a note that was set next to it.
"Remember, we are going to Bree. Head that way after I get it. Do not stay for the party."
"What's going on Tara?" she questioned her sleeping friend
Nia put the letter back in the closet and left Tara's room.
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Nia was thinking about the letter and vial the entire time she was walking with Legolas.
On their way back, she finally said something about it.
"Legolas, something is going on with Tara." she said
He looked at her and nodded, waiting for Nia to continue.
"Earlier, when I went to borrow her cloak, I saw something strange in her closet." Nia informed
"What was it, a bowl of soup?" Legolas said and laughed
Nia, who would have normally found the remark funny, didn't laugh, "I'm serious Legolas, it was a vial of something, and a note. It said: "Remember, we are going to Bree. Head that way after I get it. Do not stay for the party." Get what, I wonder."
"Now that you mention it, I noticed something strange too. This morning at breakfast, Tara was avoiding me." Legolas said
"But, Tara was in her room sleeping all morning. I thought she missed breakfast." Nia replied
"I'm sure it was her. She had her hair pulled back and was wearing a purple cloak with a strange emblem on the back. It was not something made in Mirkwood. That is why I noticed it."
"Tara doesn't own a purple cloak. Only this green one and one that is dark blue." Nia informed
"Then I wonder who that was." Legolas said
"What did the emblem look like?" Nia asked
"There were two light purple hearts, embroidered together at the top, with their points facing outward. They were bordered by silver materiel. On each side of the hearts, there was twisted silver materiel. Within this materiel, there were two diamond-like gems on each side." Legolas informed
"You actually remembered all of that? Amazing. Do you know where something like that might have been made?" Nia asked
Legolas thought for a moment, "Bree. I saw it in a book not that long ago."
Nia frowned, "Just like that note said. Something really is going on. I wonder what, and why the party is involved."
"I think I have a idea of what. I wonder if I could make if to Bree and back before the party." Legolas said
Nia's eyes widened, "I want to come!"
"Nia-
"Please? I've never been to Bree before."
It's dangerous enough already. The people of Bree do not exactly welcome elves." Legolas informed
"I'll just follow you. Besides, I *do* know how to take care of myself." Nia protested
Legolas sighed, "Fine, you can come, but-
Nia squealed and kissed him before she ran off to start packing.
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Tara woke up suddenly. She gasped and looked around her room. The nightmare that she had was horrible. Tara sighed.
No, Mera would get what she wanted, whatever that might be.
She glanced at her closet. The door was slightly ajar.
Tara's mouth fell open and she ran over to the closet. She flung open the door and noticed her missing cloak.
"Nia." she hissed
Nia was the only one who would have borrowed something from her. Tara then noticed that the note was on the opposite side of the shelf that she had set it on.
Tara scowled darkly, "Why couldn't you mind your own business Nia?"
Someone would die at Elrond's party. The question is, who?
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nienna-yavetil- lol Nienna is my friends elvish name. I bet she would like to be the Nienna in the story too. *I* would like to be the Nienna there. ^__^! Sorry can't tell you who is going die!
Chtrin- Yep, Mera is involved. More than you think... ^__^! PEOPLE ARE EVIL THAT FLAME STORIES! -.-!!
I didn't even know there was Matrix fanfic but, I suppose there would be, every movie/book/game/tv show/whatever category I'm forgetting has fanfic.
AAAclub- Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Elvenrarehunter- Thanks! I was worried people weren't going to like it!
Karvian- Yes, I like my crazy random story better too. LOL, This story has been bothering me for a wile now and I decided to put it on fanfic. I'm in 7th grade by the way. YAY! Thanks for putting me in your story! Yes Mera is very evil!