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"I am only taking back what once was mine you insolent bitch!"

Thalia raised her head, her tired eyes narrowed in hatred.

"And you call beating an innocent child revenge. It is called cowardice. Do what you will to me but to strike out at her cannot be forgiven in any circumstance"

Lord Olanis raised an eyebrow and smirked, his lips curling into a sneer as he looked at the pitiful woman before him.

"And so you honestly believe that you will be rescued, princess?"

Thalia said nothing, not wanting to admit her feeling and fears out loud, especially to him. She risked a quick glance at her daughter and suddenly wished that she hadn't. The little girl was bloody and bruised and close to death.

"Leave her alone"

Her voice caught in her throat mingling with a faint cry.

"Why? Because she is innocent?"

She watched his graceful movements as he made his way over to Eleni who lay still on the floor. He picked her up and held her in his arms as Legolas did.

"Look at her, she is anything but innocent. The blood of Thranduil flows clearly though her veins"

He smiled a little as he looked at her,

"The life of you and your child for the lives of my wife and child. That seems fair does it not? Thranduil cannot complain then can he? No he cannot, I am only serving justice am I not?"

"Justice...this is not justice, this is kidnap and murder. You won't get away with this"

As soon as the words left her mouth she felt like hitting herself, she was arguing with an insane kidnapper, a kidnapper that at that very moment was holding her daughter in his arms.

Thalia paled, a feeling of nausea and dread settling in her stomach. Legolas wasn't going to make it.

"But first...first I am going to have a little fun with you"

He smiled wickedly down at Eleni as he placed her on an ornately decorated couch before sauntering over to Thalia.

"And what it is that you fear?"

He turned to look at her, a smug smirk on his face,

"I fear nothing my dear"

He picked up an apple from the abstract fruit basket that lay on the table.

Her eyes watched him with quiet panic. He was going to force her...she couldn't...she couldn't betray her husband, even if it was to save their daughter. But she had no other choice. If she waited until Eleni was safely out of the fortress she would not have to give herself to him, she would fade quickly and it would not longer matter what he did with her body.

She belonged to her husband, the elf who had cared for her when there were none who would, the one who had slowly taught her to love again. The one who had made love to her and held her with such care, and the man whom she had built a family with.

She turned and felt his eyes burn over her skin, washing over her like molten liquid as he took in her bare legs and almost bare breasts.

He may have her body but he would never have her mind.

He stopped, throwing the apple into the air and catching it as he thought.

"Perhaps, you can be persuaded to stay princess"

Thalia's heart quickened if that was possible and she feared that he could hear it, she would not show him that she was afraid of him.

"I could, if you are agreeable, give you and your daughter a room to stay in. It would be comfortable and you would want for nothing, but you will not be allowed to venture beyond theses walls"

Thalia's jaw fell slack, not quite believing his words or change in attitude. She arched a delicate eyebrow and waited for him to continue.

He looked uncertain and hesitant as he regarded the small elfling that lay on his couch. With a small smile he reached for her and brushed a stay hair from her forehead.

"Such sweet sorrow. She cannot be given back"

his words were whispered but their meaning was clear.

Thalia's eyes widened and in haste she opened her mouth,

"You cannot keep her here, you promised that you would not keep her here. You said that you would let her go. You cannot"

ignoring her cries he stood up after gathering Eleni into his arms. A strange light drifted into his eyes as he cradled her in his arms.

"I remember the day that my wife gave birth to our little girl. She was so beautiful. My wife was human you know. I fell in love with her the moment that I saw her. It was during a visit to Gondor, I remember everything about her that day. You must understand princess that I do not do this to cause pain; I do this because I must. Thranduil must be punished for what he has done. And what better way to do it than taking away the two things that he treasures. A life for a life, and we shall be equal.

"I do not think that you wish to die, do you?"

He watched her face carefully, waiting for any hint of emotion,

"No, no you do not wish to die. You could never leave your child"

He smiled down at Eleni, his finger lightly and almost lovingly her cheek, making the elfling smile in her sleep despite the pain in her body.

"Such a shame isn't it little one, we must bathe you and take care of those wounds before you become ill"

There was a tenderness in his voice that knocked the wind out of Thalia and only served to confuse her further. Her heart cried bitterly. The care with which he held her daughter made her cry, he was taking her daughter from her, and she had no say in any of it.

"You can't have her...she's mine"

He looked up at her, a strange smile on his lips. He stepped forward and cradled her cheek in his hand, a flicker of concern passed through his eyes but it was gone all too quickly,

"Come, you must also be seen to"

She felt herself relax and nod her agreement. The feeling of exhaustion and weariness had caught up with and her body was shutting down.

His eyes softened and he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her to his side as he led her to her room.

She wanted to pull away, but she couldn't. Her eyes were growing heavier by the minute and she found herself unable to think properly.

He kicked open the large wooden door that they had finally reached and led her to a large silk covered bed.

Thalia stood as she watched him place Eleni on a small, but no less beautiful bed that stood just a few metres away.

For a moment she felt as if she was back at home and was Legolas who was lovingly tucking their daughter into bed and kissing her goodnight.

"She needs a bath"

The words slipped carelessly from her mouth before she realised what she was saying.

Olanis raised his head and looked at her,

"She does indeed, however sleep is more important at the moment, lye down"

He gestured at the bed and she felt her body betray her as she obeyed. As she lay down a burst of searing pain flew through her body and she shifted to relieve the fire,

"Are you ribs broken?"

She didn't answer him, making him sigh in disappointment. She stiffened as she felt his hands untie what was left of the back of her dress, tears began to flown her cheeks as she thought of her husband in her moment of need.

"I had no wish to see you harmed my dear, you brought that one yourself. I cannot control what comes so naturally to those beasts. They crave blood, and they care not whose blood it is. I must allow them a little freedom"

He sighed heavily and shook his head.

"It pains me as much as it does you to see such a little one tormented so. I am not without a heart princess"

With much difficulty and a lot of pain she rolled over onto her back,

"You have no right. You took us form our home, our family and almost killed us! Do not expect any understanding from me! You beat my daughter, that is something that I will never forget or forgive"

She watched his face for any hint of feeling. Olanis frowned and placed his hand on her slightly protruding abdomen,

"I have saved this little one"

She shook her head, finally allowing the tears to fall,

His face hardened, suddenly becoming a grotesque mask as his hand moved with lightening speed to grip her throat.

"Do not push me princess or I will kill you"

He brought his other hand up to cradle her cheek as he loosened his grip.

Thalia's eyes were wide with terror and uncertainty,

"Do you understand me?"

She nodded adamantly.

With a smug smile he pushed her down onto the bed and resumed cleaning the whip wound on her back.

Thoughts of her husband flooded her thoughts and it almost made her cry, but she refused to cry, she had cried enough that night.

She thought back to the day of her wedding, and the night that followed before her thoughts were consumed with the birth of her beloved twins.

Is she tried hard enough she could feel his strong arms around her and she could smell the spicy but sweet small of cinnamon around her.

A tingle ran up her spine, making her feel drowsy. In a childlike gesture she wiped the stray tears from her face and tucked her hands under her chest before letting her mind drift off into sleep.

She didn't feel the pain that rippled through her body nor did she see Olanis as he tucked a blanket around her and kissed her shoulder gently before leaving the room.