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While the royal couple had their debate with Galadriel, the group of women stood huddled in a group together. Arantiel, the most confident and leader of the group, was the first to speak.

"Look at that. She can't even be civil to her own grandmother. No wonder her mother isn't here, she must disapprove of such a daughter." Arantiel spat maliciously.

"She's sucking up to the king about it as much as she can as well, look at her. I can't believe he falls for her." Tirinael added. Tirinael had a habit of always adding on to Arantiel's sentences.

The other women: Calia, Mirasta, Sirya and Fenelstè nodded in agreement.

Aragorn noticed the looks the group kept giving him and Arwen. He stood and walked over to the women.

"Is there a problem?" He asked in his nicest, most politically correct tone.

"What do you mean, my lord?" Arantiel enquired in a voice as sweet as honey.

"You are looking at the Queen and myself, and I see only hatred and disapproval in those glances. I cannot fathom what is the matter."

"Your queen," Alatariel said sarcastically "is no more than a tavern wench after your status, and she has you wrapped round her finger."

The other women gasped. None of them would have dared to say this to the King's face.

Aragorn's voice shook with barely contained anger. "Tavern wench?! How dare you! She is your queen and we love each other more than I could ever explain or you will ever know. If I hear you even utter that again, I will throw you out of the city myself!" He hissed. Then he turned and walked back towards his beautiful wife, only to find she had been nearby all along and had heard everything that had been said. Before anyone could say a word, Arwen turned and walked away.

Arwen sat in the bedchamber, staring into blank space. She heard a gentle knock at the door.

Arwen did not answer. Aragorn walked in anyway.

"Are you okay?" he asked gently.

"Do I look okay?!" she snapped.

Aragorn jerked in surprise: it was rare for Arwen to snap at anyone, least of all him. "S..sorry, I meant..."

Arwen sighed. "No, I'm sorry. I just feel so angry about it, but I shouldn't take it out on you."

Aragorn sat beside her and took her in his arms. After a while Arwen spoke again.

"We had better go back, hadn't we?"

Aragorn nodded and the couple got up and left.

Back in the hall, Arentiel was sat sulking. She was spoilt as a child, although not an only child. She had a brother, but her parents had always stressed her beauty and constantly told her that she was the most wonderful lady in Gondor. She had no real friends, more admirers who followed her, attending to her every need. But she was happy...until the queen came along, stealing Arentiel's title as the greatest beauty in Gondor.

Arentiel was an intelligent woman, but used her intelligence in a malicious way towards others. Those she called her friends, however, had little brains. They actually believed that the queen was just a flirt! Arentiel, of course, knew that Arwen and Aragorn truly loved each other, knew what Arwen had given up for him and even knew why Arwen's mother was not here. Arentiel did not care: she just felt jealousy. She felt anger too at the Rangers who were there, as previously only her family and the stewards were the only ones the world knew in whom the blood of Numenor ran strongly. The rangers had stolen that title, too! Arentiel's world had been totally turned upside down.

Hope you all enjoyed that! Now please review, it really doesn't take long compared to the effort I put into the story! Thanks 2 everyone who does.