Chapter 3

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"Men? Men are weak." Elrond turns around. "The race of Men is failing. The blood of Númenor is all but spent, it's pride and dignity forgotten. It is because of Men the Ring survives. I was there, Gandalf. I was there 3000 years ago." Elrond had a faraway look, remembering the battle for Middle-Earth. He than turned back to Gandalf. "Isildur kept the Ring. The line of kings is broken. There's no strength left in the world of Men. They're scattered divided, leaderless."

"There is one who could unite them. One who could reclaim the throne of Gondor."

"He turned from that path a long time ago. He has chosen exile."

"¿Estas segura de saber el camino?" (Are you sure you know where you are going?)

"¡Si! ¡Dejame en paz!" Alejandra sneered at Saul. (Yes! Leave me alone!)

"Recuerda lo que hablamos. Los protegeremos solo hasta que lleguemos a Lothlórien. Allí hablaremos con Lady Galadriel." Ailish said, looking around. She stopped Mariposa, the three cousins stopping on each side of her. (Remember what we talked about. We only protect them, until we get to Lothlórien. There we will talk to Lady Galadriel.)

"What's wrong?" Alejandro whispered, everybody looking around.

"We're too close to the entrance of Rivendell." Alejandra whispered back, looking to her right.

"Algo esta mal. I don't feel right." Ailish said, looking around. (Something is wrong.)

The horses than started walking backwards, and forwards, shaking their head.

"Whoa girl! Calm down." Ailish whispered, stroking Mariposa's neck.

But Mariposa wouldn't calm down. So as to not get hurt, the four of them got off their horses, holding them by the reins. But even so, the horses jumped up frighten. Than a noise came next to the group, making the horses go into a gallop towards Revendell.

"No! Mariposa!"

"Shadow!"

"Lighting!"

"Flash!"

The group looked around when a whistling sound was heard. Than Ailish screamed in pain, as an arrow went through her left shoulder.

"Ailish!" The cousins ran to Ailish.

Ailish held on to her left shoulder. "No te preocupes. Get the Orcs!" (Don't worry.)

Saul ran forward, sword in hand, as a group of Orcs came running towards them. Alejandro started shooting those who passed Saul. Alejandra pulled out the arrow, making Ailish cry out in pain. Alejandra saw some liquid on the tip of the arrow, besides the blood.

"Dios mio." She breathes, staring at the tip of the arrow in horror. (My God.)

"¿Que? ¿Que paso?" Alejandro asked worriedly. (What? What happened?)

"The arrow is posined!"

Ailish started to feel dizzy, and fell to the ground on her knees.

"Ailish!" The voice was faded and far away for Ailish."She wont last too long!" Alejandra said, as she kneeled next to her best friend. Darkness was starting to surround Ailish' vision. "We need help!"

Just as she said that, elves came running towards them, helping Saul and Alejandro. Some came next to Alejandra and Ailish.

"(Speaks Elvish) Are you all right my lady? Is she hurt?" Alejandra frowned, shaking her head. So the elf spoke in common language. "Are you all right my lady? Is she hurt?"

"Yes, I'm fine. But my friend is not! An arrow peirced through her left shoulder and it was posined! I don't think she'll last long. Please help us." Alejandra said, at the verge of tears.

"Do not worry my lady. She will be fine. But we must take her to a healer quick." The elf picked Ailish up in his arms.

Alejandra also stood up, taking out her bow, "you go. We'll try to finish off the Orcs. Quickly!" Alejandra turned and went next to her cousin, shooting down Orcs who were going to attack an elf from behind.

After a while, the group of elves, Saul, Alejandro, and Alejandra finsihed off the last of the Orcs. But the elves turned their attention to the three cousins and pointed their swords, daggers, and/or arrows at them.

"Who are you? What are you doing in the realm of Rivendell? Do you not know it is forbidden for outsiders to trespasss." It was more of a statement than a question.

The cousins looked at each other, Saul and Alejandro turned to Alejandra, knowing she knows more about the storyline, than them. Alejandra, knowing the looks her two male cousins gave her, rolled her eyes and put away her bow, the twoo males doing the same with their weapons.

"We are wanders from a distant land. We did not see where we were going, when the Orcs attacked us. And seeing you elves, we realized were we where." The elves didn't even look at each other, move a muscle, or even talk. "Listen, one of your men has my best friend. And I want to see her now! As soon as she is better, we'll leave."

Alejandra got the same reaction, and she growled in anger.

"Please do not get mad. They do not trust outsiders." Some of the elves parted for Legolas to come through.

"Please, I just want to go see my friend. Then we'll leave."

Legolas nodded, "Lord Elrond said you may, since as your friend might be out for a while."

"(In Elvish) But Prince Legolas-"

"(In Elvish) It is Lord Elrond's request. Are you questioning his request, Celebolas?" The elf known as Celebolas shook his head. Legolas nodded, turning his attention back to the trio. "Follow me please."

As the cousins entered the palace, they were in awed. Many elves looked at the mortals in curiousty, as they weren't used to having mortals in Rivendell often.

"Oh, wait." Legolas turned around. "Do you know if four horses came by here?" Alejandro asked hopefully.

"Yes, that is the reason we went out in the woods. They seemed painced and afraid, so Lord Elrond sent out some guards. They are in the stables, if you wish to see them later, but Lord Elrond is waiting for you." They nodded, following Legolas once again.

Legolas knocked on doubled doors, getting a muffled come in. He opened the door and walked in, the three cousins walking after him.

Legolas bowed, "Lord Elrond, here are the mortals you asked for to meet."

"Thank you Legolas, you may take your leave." Legolas bowed once more and left the room, closing the doors.

"Please sit." Elrond mentioned the seats in front of his desk.

"We rather stand, thanks." Saul said, not to friendly.

Alejandra jabbed her elbow into Saul's side, glaring at him.

"If that is your wish." Elrond took a quick glance at Gandalf, who was standing near the window, an amused look on his face. "Now, the reason I asked to speak to you is to know what you were doing out in the woods."

"Like we told your guards: We are wanders from a distant land. We did not see where we were going, when the Orcs attacked us. And seeing your guards, we realized were we where." Alejandra said, sitting down. Saul and Alejandro stood on each side of her.

Elrond looked at Gandalf, who raised an eyebrow. He remembered the words his friend told him not to long ago.

Four mortals; two men, two woman. Looking for a way back home. Two different worlds, one same mission. Old knowledge to destroy the evil enemy, as it combines with new knowledge, unfolding slowly. One mortal will go back, destroying evil that overcame their life. After the task is done, they will return, the line of their blood continuing.

'Could this three be the four mortals that is talked about in the prophecy? If so, than the fourth is the young lady in the healing room.'

"Please, we just want to see our friend. And when she gets better, we'll leave for good, we promise."

Elrond was snapped out of his thoughts by Alejandra, who was pleading him with her eyes to see Ailish.

"Very well, but your friend will not be up for quite some time."

"That is fine. We just want to see her."

--Healing room, couple of days later--

Ailish woke up to hushed voices in the room. She opened her eyes to see Alejandro and Saul fighting over something that seemed like fruit.

"You better give me some of that fruit, 'cause I'm starvin'!"

Startled, everyone in the room almost jumped out of their skins and looked towards the bed, to see Ailish sitting up.

"You're awake!" The two cousins yelled, running towards her. They crushed her into a tight hug.

"Estamos preocupamos por ti! We didn't think you were going to make it!" Alejandro let go, tears in his eyes. (We were worried about you!)

Saul let go next, and handed Ailish the piece of fruit. "But we knew you'll make it through!"

Ailish bit the fruit hungrily. "Perdon para preocupasan." (Sorry to keep you worried.)

"It's all good."

"Ailish!" Everyone turned to the door to see Alejandra run inside, putting the plate of food on the table and running to Ailish's side, hugging her. "I was so worried! I never left your side! I'm so happy you're awake!" Alejandra let go of her, and smiled.

"Thanks." Ailish looked around, finally noticing where she was in. "Guys, ¿donde estamos?" (Where are we?)

Everyone looked at each other, than looked at Ailish. Alejandra spoke up first. "In Rivendell."

A/N: How was it? Good I hoped. Please review!!!