A/N: I do not own LOTR and never will. To my nice reviewers the note at the end is not to you. I love you all! Hope you didn't wait to long for this! I am on X-mas break now so hopefully you won't have to wait much longer for the next chapter. These things ----- mean scene changes. – Naur

This chapter is dedicated to my muse, Spellcastre. I only need to talk to you to be able to write. It's just magic.


For The Princess's Heart

Chapter 9

Into the Lion's Lair

"Do you have any idea of where we are going?" Eldarion questioned. Sírien stared ahead distracted by her thoughts. No, she wasn't really sure but she had an idea.

"Finrod invited me on a ride with him once. He said it was going to show me this special waterfall, near it was the cabin where he grew up. I declined his offer but something in my mind tells me that we should check there," She answered after a few moments.

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Finrod looked over at his little captive.

"Why so scared little one? As long as you make no noise I'm not going to hurt you," He reasoned. Líndal sniffed softly.

"Why did you do this Finrod?" He whispered. Finrod's eyes connected with his and he looked away quickly.

"I am going to replace something I couldn't have with something I can. And you are going to help me get that," Finrod answered. Líndal didn't understand but he didn't ask any other questions.

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Sírien pulled out the map and looked at it.

"It shouldn't be far now," She told him.

"If this place was so close why didn't Adar's soldiers find anyone?" Eldarion questioned keeping a keen eye out.

"I do not know… but I have a feeling that Finrod had some friends… surely it cannot be that everyone hated him. Adar did not tell the soldiers exactly where to go only to search all the areas around. The soldiers made their own groups. It could very well be that when the soldier's did this the ones who were friends with Finrod came this way," Sírien explained.

Eldarion frowned. That was very possible.

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Finrod stood from his seat and he sheathed his sword. He glanced over at the boy curled up in the corner watching him with wide scared eyes.

"Our guests will soon arrive," He said.

"Who is he talking about?!" Líndal thought.

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Eldarion and Sírien stopped their horses about a mile away from their destination.

"How do you know where this place if you declined his offer?" He questioned.

"Please brother… do you think I am that stupid? I do not go anywhere with anyone unless I know where I am going. I had Finrod show me on a map," She replied.

Eldarion had to give her credit she was smart. She motioned for him to be quiet as they came into sight of the cabin.

There were no horses or signs of life anywhere near the cabin besides the trees… but they were to quiet, way to quiet.

Sírien went to the cabin first, her short sword ready she threw open the door and went in, Eldarion close behind.

Nothing.

"Sírien!" Came the choked sob from the corner. "Behind you!" Before Eldarion could turn he felt something hard hit his head and he went to the floor darkness claiming him.

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"Welcome Sírien, to my humble abode," Finrod's voice greeted. Sírien gasped and turned facing him; she quickly put her arms out protecting Líndal.


Review Thanks

Knight Kenobi of Eryn Lasgalen – Not really if you are going to start scolding me about how men cannot have babies to. But if you're not… still no. No school!

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MalusAuctor – I am a senior in high school. I am in all HONORS science classes. I know men cannot really have kids in real life but you know what? This is fantasy, fanfiction, and as the logo of says "Unleash your imagination and free your soul". I am doing just that. You were given a warning but didn't follow it. That is not my problem.

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Dear Readers, It seems my stories are becoming a hot topic once again. When writing TPU I got my own topic on this is the post I gave then and it still stands now.

Hello everyone. I am the author of the story "The Princess Unknown".
I will try not to sound mean in this post.
Umm...when I first read the review for my story left by GBTR my thoughts were, "Really?" Then I got on here and started reading the comments. I must say that I was a bit hurt but now that I have thought about it I want to say thank you. It is people like the ones discussing my story that help me to become better in the future.

I am going to finish this story because I actually know how I want it to end. I do not like leaving stories unfinished although I do have some that are not.

I like the reviews I have been getting well...some of them. The ones I consider "constructive criticism" these really help me to become better. I am just wondering if any of my other Lord of the Rings fanfics will make this site.

I know that I make mistakes such as the "clam child" thing and I apologize. It would help if people would actually tell me about this stuff, I am not perfect.

Once again thank you, I think this site is a good idea.

Dur En Thurin Naur

I would also like to cover now that I hold Tolkien in very high respect. I, like Christopher Lee read the series once a year that includes The Silmarillion and The Unfinished Tales. I'm sorry if my stories offend you in any way. I have always wanted to be a writer and as a person who has contact with Danielle Steel I would just like to say that when I have an idea hit me I cannot let it go. This Princess Series is almost over. If you do not like slash then I ask that you read some of my other fics, which are not slash. Thank you for your time.