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The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays… so you get a special of course.

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Glorfindel's Revenge: Chapter 1: 4th of July Special

"What are we here for?" Arwen said as she crossed her legs and looked up at Sake from where she was sitting, giving her one of those gazes that clearly read, 'you are SO not worth my time.'

"We are here," Sake leaned on the round table, the Jack Sparrow-mocking pirate's hat she wore slid down to cover here eyes. Pushing it back up, she continued, "to discuss strategy."

"Sake… must you wear that hat?"

Sake put on a whimpering "Puss in Boots" face and looked up at Legolas and spoke in a soft, sad tone, "It's… my Jack Sparrow hat… I have to wear it…"

"Just let her wear it…" Cecil pitched in.

"Hurry up!" Arwen was in a testy mood, knowing her life was in the hands of the one, Sake.

"Ok, ok… jeez… calm down," Sake said, adjusting her hat once more. She paused for a moment before speaking, "You know what? Just let me handle it… I have to talk with your… 'fans' first, anyway."

Arwen didn't trust Sake very much, but she didn't exactly want to be stuck in that room much longer either. She nodded and got up to leave… but before she stepped out of the door with Aragorn, she stopped to question Sake once more, "Just how exactly do you intend to do this?"

Sake smiled, "All we have to do is satisfy them in another way."

"And HOW do you plan on doing that?"

"Come on… leave the thinking to me… and cheer up, it's Independence Day."

"What in the name of the Valar is 'Independence Day?"

Sake's jaw dropped, "Y-you don't know… the 4th of July?"

"Well… it's the 4th… but Independence day?"

"I-- Cecil… you explain… I must prepare for my… appearance," She walked out, head hanging.

"What was that all about?" Arwen stared after her, "Mortals are so weird," she walked out before receiving an explanation. Aragorn followed with a last look at the elves.

"Wow… Sake was sure upset," Legolas looked at Cecil, rather confused.

"It's one of her favorite holidays," he explained.

"Ai… you pyros--"

"No… it's not just that… It's a long story… really."

"I've got time."

"Let's just go…" Cecil stood and helped Legolas up before walking out of the door.

Outside there were mobs of angry people banging at the City's walls. There was yelling, screaming, and even crying, but all of this was interrupted by a loud clap and burst of color in the sky. The fireworks begun, and everyone watched in awe, for these were Gandalf's fireworks… the best there ever were.

While everyone was distracted by the brilliant display, a figure, dressed head to toe in black, cape flowing behind, walked out along the wall. A black hat with a red feather, tipped low, covering the slender person's face.

Sitting on the ground behind the gates, at the source of the Fireworks with Gandalf, Cecil and Legolas spoke.

"Sake and her costumes…" Legolas shook his head, as Gandalf laughed, still busy at work.

"Ai… just let her be," Cecil gave up a long time ago.

After the great finale, which involved several shooting stars, doves, and a dragon, a bright light focused on Sake, she pulled her hat off and she spoke, "My fellow… Arwen-haters!"

"That's our cue…" Legolas got up and gestured for Cecil to follow before running back into the castle.

"I know what you're thinking… It's Sake! She'll give us Arwen… She'll make her pay! Oh I could… I would… I'm sure you all remember the HELL I put Aragorn through…" Sake paced the wall, "But today… Today, I am not here to hand Arwen to you. Yes, I apologize… and today I am not here to keep her for myself. I am here to ask you… to negotiate with you… please, let Arwen… keep her life."

The crowd gasped. Soon following, there was angry yells and cursing all around.

"Please… settle down!" Sake finally got the crowd under control, "I said… I would negotiate with you. I can give you even more satisfaction than you though possible through leaving Arwen alive," Sake smiled, she had the crowd again, "Boys,.. Bring her out."

Cecil and Legolas dragged Arwen, kicking, screaming, arms and legs bound, out of the castle and held her for everyone to see. There was murmuring all around

"Why give kill her and send her to hell… when you can give her hell on earth?"

The crowd cheered.

Aragorn's jaw dropped, "What? Can she do that?"

Faramir was reading the copy of the contract Aragorn had received, "Well… sir… as long as long as Arwen isn't KILLED in the process… yes."

Aragorn was speechless.

Arwen's eyes widened. She was kicking, screaming, and cursing once more. "Sake! You can't do that! You swore! You signed the contract--"

Sake grabbed Arwen and forced her to meet her gaze, "As long as you don't die… I can do whatever I want, love."

"I'll get you for this… you dirty, filthy, evil little--" Arwen was cut off when Legolas and Cecil pulled her back. She hit something solid and looked up, "Ai nin Eru…"

They began to tie her to one of the biggest rockets anyone had ever seen.

"And I present to you… the encore presentation of our fireworks show." Sake jumped aside and lit the fuse. Arwen shot up into the sky.

"Sake… are you sure this is safe?" Legolas bit his lip… she swore on HIS life.

"Positive… you tied her in a fashion so that the fuse will burn through her ropes and she'll fall before the actual explosion… she'll get a few burns… but that's all."

"Wait… what about the fall?"

"Relax… I've got it covered."

The explosion came and no one even saw Arwen. Cheering came… whether it for the spectacular array or the fact that they all thought Arwen was gone… no one was sure.

Cecil was still staring up at the sky when he heard a thud behind him. He turned around and fell back is surprise. Legolas turned just in time to catch him and looked up, gasping he asked, "Sake… is that… Valefor?"

Sake reached up to pet the Aeon and grinned, "Yep!" It put down the unconscious figure of Arwen and flew away.

"I'm… not even going to ask…" Cecil grabbed one of Arwen's arms as Legolas grabbed the other and they dragged her inside.

Sake turned back to her crowd, "Tomorrow… be back here at 11 for an even better show…" She threw her hat into the crowd and turned around to chase the elves.

Aragorn put his head in his hands an moaned, "Oh… Faramir… what have I done?"

Faramir pat him on the back, his voice sounded sympathetic but his face was smiling while Aragorn wasn't looking, "It's not your fault…" that you're an idiot, "that Sake… she's… uh… a very manipulative little…" genius "devil?"

To be continued…

Yeah… expect a lot more entertaining torture… that was kind of like a kick off party… ya know? We'll probably play cards again too. . Until next time… which I promise will be soon… arrivederci my friends.