Eldarion found his way to the castle easily enough, all the paths through the woods seemed to lead there. He wondered why there were no orcs patrolling the area. It worried him. He climbed the stairs to the castle and entered. It seemed as if nobody was in here either. He drew his sword and followed some stairs down to what seemed to be the dungeons. If Elemariel and Legolas really had been caught, this is where they would be. He saw a bunch of cells around him, but none of them were filled. He turned a corner and met head on with a few orcs. He gasped in surprise and raised his sword to fight.
Elemariel and Legolas came around a corner and followed a hall. As they neared the end of it, they saw what looked like a small skirmish. There was a small scream and the sound of a body falling to the ground. They drew their weapons and rushed forward to fight, but a hand grabbed them both and pulled them back around the corner. They all fell into a heap and Elemariel and Legolas prepared to strike, but their attacker held his hands up begging them to hear his story.
"Who are you?" Legolas asked venomously.
"A friend. My name is Edarlir of Rohan. Elmindor believes me to be one of his guards, because my father was one. I'm a spy." Edarlir told them.
"I'm sorry if I startled you, but you can't run into a fight like that and give away your position. The one the orcs just captured, was a boy, about eleven. I realize we have to get him out of here, but we can't do it like that." Edarlir finished
"You're right. What would you say if I said it was time for Elmindor to become the hunted and we to become the hunters?" Legolas asked them.
"I'd say let's do it!" Elemariel said, "Especially since I believe that boy was Eldarion."
"I wouldn't be surprised." Legolas sighed. Eldarion could never stay out of hot water.
"Who?" Edarlir asked.
"Eldarion is my kid brother. He was determined to come and help when my dad let Legolas and I come to Aldoryth as scouts and he obviously sneaked out of the castle and got himself in trouble. I'm going to wring his neck once we get out of this."
Legolas laughed, and Edarlir smiled.
"Do you know the way around this place well?" Legolas asked Edarlir.
"Not well, but I can get from here to there."
"Where will they take Eldarion?" Legolas asked him again.
"To one of the former storage rooms. I can take you there." Edarlir offered.
"Will you go back to your fake position once you take us there?" Elemariel asked him.
"No, I'm ready to declare my loyalty to Rohan." Edarlir told her.
"Let's not waste any time." Legolas said.
Legolas and Elemariel followed Edarlir as he led them on a shortcut to the prison room.