CHAPTER 3 - THE SICKNESS

Arwen raced back to Rivendell as soon as she heard news that her father was sick, she got on her horse straight away and rode as fast as she could. What Arwen didn't realise though her leaving for Rivendell was all part of someone's plan to get Aragorn under a spell and make him helpless. So Arwen rides to Rivendell unaware of the quest, which lies before her and the sickness which has struck her people.

When Arwen arrives at Rivendell she notices no one is around outside anywhere, not a single elf to be seen. She runs through the empty town and rushes to her father's quarters where she finds him in his bed and Legolas at his side.

"What has happened?" Arwen asks bursting in the room rushing to her father's side.

"It is terrible my daughter and I am so glad the sickness has not effected you. Please hold me hand and close your eyes, I'll show you what happened, how evil has finally found a way to get the elves and how they used one of our own people against us." Elrond replied. So Arwen and Legolas took hold of one of Elrond hands, looked at each other and closed their eyes.

It was all black Arwen was standing alone in total darkness, she looked around she felt a slight breeze then her surrounding slowly lit up, not a lot but enough so she could work out where she was. She was standing on the bridge in Rivendell looking out she could see ten elves coming in on horses, the elves some were holding on tight to there horses, some fell as they rode in. It was as if they had returned from a battle all weak but none had any physical injuries or none looked armoured for a battle. Then Elrond came rushing out towards them followed by many healers.

"Ada!!!" Arwen screamed out but no one could hear her.

"Get them in quick as you can," Elrond told the healers who rushed out to the elves that had fallen. "And take there horses also and tie them up." So they all rushed them inside and took the horses and then came a huge gust of wind Arwen held the bridge tight. It suddenly grew darker than it was and Arwen had to strain to see her father who now stood alone.

"By destroying us you are only destroying your self!" Elrond shouted over the loud whirling winds. "Come out and face me, I have been wise and not drank the water river which you poisoned or not eaten food which came from outside Rivendell which you sent to give us this sickness. So now you come here yourself to give it to me as three quarters of my race have it and I was too wise to avoid it. COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR SELF!" Elrond paused and waited. The winds calmed and I figure walked slowly from the shadows Arwen could make out it was an elf, female too.

"Well I guess this is it then, if you get me my daughter will come and she will open the gates to the garden save our people and destroy you," Elrond said.

"But I am your people," the female voice spoke. Arwen knew the voice but just couldn't think who it was.

"Of course only an elf can destroy the immortal race and when they do they will be come king of the new world, but elves aren't evil and would never think of doing such things. Why?" The mysterious elf walked closer and the darkness lifted but she was so bright, she was wearing all white and a necklace with a jewel which was projecting the bright light, it was so bright Arwen couldn't see her face.

"Of Course, the jewel of Justeenia. You couldn't resist it now it has you. Arwen will save us." Elrond said.

"But will she save you in time?" The mysterious elf had a small sphere in her hand and threw it towards Elrond, it hovered in front of him for a moment then burst and a clear liquid that seemed like water covered Elrond, "Arwen better hurry then because that poison was pure."

"Papa!!!" Arwen screamed, the mysterious elf turned and faced Arwen as if she could see her. She floated towards Arwen quickly and Arwen could see her face it was now only a metre away from hers.

"Ill stop you getting to that garden Arwen. I will be queen!"

"LEGOLAS!!" Arwen awoke screaming and Legolas instantly awake and grabbed his bow. "I had the dream again but I seen her this time. Its Galadriel!"

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