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CHAPTER 22
"Have you not heard then?" Eomer asked the grief stricken girl before him. Steph shook her head. "Rin has gone, she left a few nights ago, most likely the same night the two of you fought. Herself and Avath have not been seen since. We all fear that she has gone after Jake alone." Steph gasped then hung her head in shame,
" This is all my fault! We have to go find her!" Eomer shook his head and placed a gentle but firm hand on the young womans shoulder, " We can do nothing for her right now. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Miriel, Nefaratoiel and Haldir are out searching as we speak. I was instructed to stay here and wait, just incase she came back." Steph shook her head wildly.
"Don't you see?! She will NOT return! Rin has gone after Jake, the one person she will die trying to defeat. If Rin returns, then praise whatever God you have here. But most likely if she succeeds in defeating Jake, Avath and herself will try to find a way back to our World....away from me. And if she doesn't..." Eomer ran a hand over his face frustration, "Then we must go after her, and you WILL come, whether you wish it or not." Steph sighed and nodded as Eomer left the room to prepare the horses.
Sometime later at the stables
"Eomer you know that this is not right. You should stay here." the old Wizard spoke in fatherly but adamant tone. Eomer whipped his head around to face the wizard
"And what Gandalf? Let her be killed? No, Stephanie and I will find her and bring her back to Rivendell." Gandalf sighed "If this is what you wish, then I cannot stop you but horseback will not get you there in time."
Eomer stared at the wizard, a confused expressions covering his face. "Follow me and you will see."
Stephs room
"I can't do this! She hates me! What makes him think she will ever come back with me there!?" Steph vented in frustration.
"Because she is your sister, and only you and Eomer cam convince her otherwise. Though that is not what you will be doing." Gandalf called from the doorway with Eomer by his side.
"WHAT!? Rin is not my sister." Steph began to laugh, "We are just best friends, well we were."
"That is where you are wrong young one. When Rin was part of Middle Earth, she had a sister, Estaphanie. They were very close and together very powerful. Rin controlled the Stars while Estaphanie controlled the constellations. So in reality she was more powerful but still together you were as strong as the Queen of the Night. You my dear Steph are Princess Estaphanie controller of the constellations."
Both Rin and Eomer gaped at the wizard in shock, "S-s-so...so then what can I do?" Gandalf smiled
"You can summon the constellations, Leo the Lion, Scorpio, Pieces but the one constellation not know to your world is Esiar the Hawk of Night. He is not only the highest of constellations but also your servant, pet and friend like Avath is to Rin." Steph smiled in delight and surprise
"So then how do I get him to appear?"
"Just Whistle." was Gandalfs sole reply before he left the room.
"Whistle? Well thats practicle i suppose. I guess maybe we should go outside and find out if it works?" Steph called to Eomer as she ran out towards the gardens.
"Leave me alone! Just go away I wasn't even crying!!" Rin scream as Jake dragged her through the house until they cam to the basement door. "Maybe not. But this way if you do start I wont have to hear it!" Jake opened the door and threw the young girl down the stairs into the dark, wet and cold basement. "When will I be set free? When will this end?" Rin asked to the darkness.Rin awoke in a start; she was wrapped in something warm and furry. She sat up slightly only to come face to face with Avath.
"Shit! Avath you scared the hell outta me!" Avath lick her hand gently then froze. 'Crunch Crunch'
"Footsteps! Avath we have to hide!" Rin whispered then began to get up only to be held back down. "Avath come now, it could be someone dangerous, we have to hide!" Rin continued her attempt get up but again Avath merely held her still as a human form came into view. The person walked around, most likely trying to listen for any disturbances.
Then as if by some miracle, the figure walked right up to Rin and did not even acknowledge her. Rin curled up into Avath, scared she would be seen. She felt Avath wrapped his long tail around her waist and pull her up into a standing position.
"Rin!!" came a familiar voice.
Rin whipped her head around in shock. "Aragorn!"
Aragorn ran up to the shocked and confused girl and embraced her. "At last we have found you!" Rin backed away slightly, "We?"
Aragorn smirked slightly, "Legolas I have found her!" Aragorn called behind him. No more than a few seconds later Legolas ran into view, followed by Gimli, Miriel, Haldir and Nefaratoiel.
"Thank the Valar you are safe!" Legolas whispered as he pulled the shocked girl into his arms.
"If you all are here to return me to Rivendell you will have all come for nothing. I am not returning until my task is completed." Rin stated turning her back to all of them and climbing back onto Avaths back.
"But Rin, you cannot beat him alone." Haldir piped in after being silent far too long.
"He is right. Although I do not like to admit it." Nefaratoiel added in receiving a mock glare from Haldir.
Rin frowned, "I can and I will, it is about time I stick up for myself. Do I not deserve to be happy?" Legolas placed a soothing hand upon Rins shoulder. "Of course you deserve to be happy. But insanity will not lead you there. You are in need of aid, why do you deny it so?"
Rin slid off Avath and softly spoke to Legolas "Because I have to do this alone. Don't you understand? All my life he has kept me prisoner. I wish only to free myself at last, and I think...I think I can only do that if I am the one to defeat Jake."
Legolas gazed into his friends eyes for moments before answering, "You have been like a good friend to me Rin, and I only wish to protect you from the evil you are to face. But I along with all of them..." he said gesturing towards Aragorn, Miriel, Haldir and Nefaratoiel. "...cannot stop the princess of the stars from do something she is adamant about doing." Legolas finished with a smile. Rin smiled back and hugged Legolas tightly.
"Thank you. If you wish, you can accompany me until the battle and then I would ask you to leave me."
Now it was Nefaratoiels turn to speak, "Rin we will accompany you to as far as you wish. Who else will save your but from Orcs and other creatures that lurk around Middle Earth?"
Rin scowled, the laughed at the comment knowing full well it was true. "Well then, lets go!" Rin mounted Avath and they set off, completely unaware of the dark shadow lurking following a safe distance behind them.
Authors Note: Again I apologize for my lateness. Its exam time and Im really swamped. So anyway here it is REVIEW!
