(-)Chapter 13(-)
Elrond blinked, but didn't look overly surprised.
Sardyn flinched at the shocked gazes he was given.
Aragorn smiled and put one hand on his shoulder, "Don't look so worried Sar, they're not going to bite your head off."
He managed a slight smile, unconsciously touching the pointed tips of his ears, "I suppose I feel a little guilty for leaving it so long."
"And you should!" Aragorn exclaimed jokingly, "how dare you hide anything from people you barely know! What an unkind thing to do!"
Legolas laughed, "Hey, at least you two weren't intent on escaping each other."
"That was your fault Legolas," Aragorn joked.
"Oh I know," he laughed.
"Good, now that that's straightened out," he muttered, rolling his eyes, he turned back to the nervous being beside him, "but yes, at least our meeting wasn't quite like mine and Legolas'... he tried to kill me."
"I did not!" the elf exclaimed, looking exasperated.
The twins burst out laughing.
Elrond sighed, "Ai... not this again."
Sardyn blinked.
Aragorn sighed, "Ah right, you had to sneak me out of your father's dungeons... that's right! Sorry, I almost forgot."
"Oh be quiet Strider, before I push you in the river."
Aragorn eyed the elf, "He'd do it too," he muttered.
Sardyn laughed nervously.
Nathil smiled.
Khelekmeril shifted in her sleep and Sardyn reached over and pulled the blanket up around her shoulders.
Aragorn smiled at him.
Sardyn glanced around and sighed, "I can't continue with you."
Aragorn glanced over in shock, "Why not?"
"Remember? I told you I had been exiled."
Elrond glanced over in surprise.
Aragorn crossed his arms, "For something that was not your fault. We'll figure this out, there is a way to reverse banishment you know. We can prove it wasn't you who did it."
Elrond frowned slightly, "You were banished? When?"
Sardyn sighed, "About... 2074 years ago."
The elven lord cocked his head to the side slightly, "What for?"
"They thought I murdered my friend."
The half-elf's eyes widened, "Silithtasar?"
The elf flinched at the name, shutting his silver-blue eyes in pain.
"I remember hearing of that trial... it had been a long time since any elf had been banished. I had always thought you were innocent," he frowned, "there wasn't enough evidence to cast that punishment, it was unfair."
Sardyn smiled slightly, "Thank you for your support but it is too late now."
"Nothing is ever final," the elf shook his head, "were there any that had a grudge against you?"
Even the twins had quieted and listened carefully.
"Well... there was one," he flinched, "after I was banished he moved, he did not live in an elven realm, he lived alone. I... ended up working for him for a while."
"Oh!" Aragorn exclaimed, suddenly remembering something, "was he a proud elf?"
"Incredibly," Sardyn grumbled, "Morderen loved to flaunt anything and everything he had over you."
"Perfect!" the man nodded, "Listen. I remember, in Kelanus' camp, you had told me that three of your arrows were stolen, but, you had also said they only found one of them. I think the other two will be in his house. You'd be free of your punishment if we could prove it."
Sardyn frowned, "Ruith... we can't get in there."
"You worked for him. It wouldn't be too odd that you returned."
"I suppose not," he frowned again.
"And I'm coming with you."
"No. Absolutely not, I will not take you back where you can be hurt."
Aragorn narrowed his eyes, "Listen elf," he muttered, "there is nothing you can do to keep me from following you."
"Perhaps not. Then I will simply not go there."
Aragorn smirked, "That is fine. You gave me his name, that is all I need."
Sardyn raised one eyebrow, "Oh really?"
"Really," Elrond sighed, "he is a ranger Silithtasar. All he needs is a name."
Sardyn winced, "Ai... well then... I suppose there really isn't anything I can do."
"Of course not," Aragorn smiled reassurringly, "I'll be fine, it's you we worry for."
The elf stared at him, "You can come as a friend."
"No," Aragorn shook his head, "I doubt he'll buy it. The way you acted at first... you were not the kind to make strong friendships Sar."
The elf winced again, "I suppose not."
"I will go as your slave," he shrugged.
"What? No!" Sardyn shook his head frantically, "I can't do that Ruith."
Aragorn smiled, "Of course you can. I trust you. This way, we can leave whenever we want. Does he trust you?"
"He did yes, I was one of his head guards."
"Perfect, that makes this that much easier."
Elrond frowned slightly, "Are you sure Estel? I don't know about this..."
"I'll be fine ada. I've been on more dangerous missions than this before."
"I know... and they almost killed you that's why I worry," he muttered flatly.
Aragorn rolled his eyes.
Sardyn smiled slightly.
Aragorn grinned suddenly, "'Dan? 'Ro? I win."
"What?" they asked, confused.
"I know why you-know-who is always so upset," he grinned and pointed to the silver-haired elf.
Sardyn blinked in confusion, "I've upset someone?"
The twins looked confused for a moment before their eyes widened, "Noooo!"
"Yes!" Aragorn grinned, "I know it!"
Legolas raised one eyebrow, "You think that's why she's like that?"
"Almost positive."
"Almost?" Elladan laughed.
"Well... there's always a possibiliy that I'm wrong."
"You're always wrong Estel."
"Of course," he grinned, glancing up at the sky, "you two are lucky this year, you missed winter, I suppose that means you poor little elves don't need to worry about the 'snow monster'."
Elrond hid a grin.
The twins glared at their brother.
A/N
Elven Kitten: I'm going to start out... by apologising for my odd hyperness the other day :P lol XP It wasn't my fault? Blame it on the sugar... Shifty eyes lol, anywho, I'll just post responses an go cuz I have some reading of my own to do :P:P
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