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Chapter 9--Some Answers

Aragorn and the twins glanced at each other then went over to the woman. "Who are you, Lady?" Aragorn asked.

"My name is Lena. I am the cook here. Your friend was here, but he is not anymore," she said.

"Where is he?" Elrohir asked.

Tears sparkled in Lena's eyes. "He sold him to a noble. I know who he is. His name is Lord Dalton and he lives in a town called Haven," she said. "Dalton is a nasty brute. You have to hurry before he hurts him."

"Where is Haven? Can you tell us?" Elladan asked.

Lena nodded and proceeded to do so. "Will you go to him?" she asked when she was finished.

""We are going right now," Aragorn said.

"Tell Legolas that I am sorry I could not do more for him," Lena said.

"We will," Elrohir promised.

They fetched their horses and were soon out of the village and heading for Haven as fast as they could get their horses to go.

"If this Lord Felton has hurt Legolas I swear I will come back and make that innkeeper pay," Elrohir said fiercely.

"I fully plan to come back and confront him about his lies after Legolas is safe," Elladan swore.

"Even better, I will come with you," Elrohir said.

"So will I," Aragorn added.

Feeling more united, they continued on to find their friend and bring him back to the safety of Rivendell.

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Legolas stood looking out the window of the large and airy room the Cedrin had given him. The couple had been very kind to him and invited him to stay as long as he wished, but Legolas didn't think he'd be staying much longer. He would find another city and disappear before anyone learned his whereabouts and came after him. A soft knock on the door caught his attention. "Come in!" he called.

Keesha entered the room and smiled. "You seem much better, you scared me when I first saw you," she said.

"I owe you and your husband a large debt, my Lady," Legolas said and bowed politely to her.

Keesha smiled delightedly. "We only did what any good person should have done. Can I get you anything before I go back down?" she asked.

"Nay, thank you, but I am fine," Legolas said.

"Alright, dinner will be served in an hour," Keesha said and left.

Legolas turned back to the window. He felt very guilty about what he planned to do, but he felt it would be best. Tonight after the couple was asleep he would leave.

Someone pounded loudly on the door just as dinner was served and a servant opened. Lord Dalton pushed rudely inside without waiting for an invitation. "I came to see if you were in a more reasonable frame of mind, Cedrin and were ready to give up my property," he said.

"No writ, no Elf, Dalton," Cedrin said. "No threats you make will change my mind."

"Then we will settle it in front of the magistrate tomorrow. Here is the summons. I am sure you know by law that if the Elf is not there with you that you could be arrested and punished," Dalton said. "Enjoy your soft life while you have it, Elf. I plan to make you pay for all the trouble you caused me."

Legolas fought back a shudder at Dalton's tone.

Cedrin took the paper. "I know the law and I will be there. Stop harassing and threatening our guest and get out of my home," Cedrin said.

Sneering at Legolas, Dalton slammed from the house.

Legolas's heart sank, knowing that he would not be leaving tonight. He didn't want Cedrin and Keesha to suffer after they had risked so much to help him. He had to stay and hope Dalton didn't win….

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A hearing in front of a magistrate? That could be bad….R/R please!