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Rein of Hope
Chapter 7: Love is Not Needed in This Time of War
There was complete silence around her. Nelinde closed her eyes and searched the future. Many images rolled past her but then started to slow down. One scene played past her in normal time or so it seemed. The images speed up again only to do the same as before. This process repeated itself over and over again. The things that she needed to see were shown.

Something happened that was not supposed to happen, Nelinde got pulled into the images. 'Rawien come to my aid.' she said, as she got pulled closer.

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The council members sat in silence as Nelinde sat there. "I do not believe she can do this." Boromir muttered. "But you must have faith." Aragorn said to him.

Then Nelinde's headpiece stared to glow gold and Rawien came out and passed through her body once or twice.

"Rawien what has happened?" Amolas asked, the worry showed in his voice.

"She once again has gotten lost in the images, only this time I can not reach her. My king I fear the worst for her." it spoke in a calm serine female voice. Then continued to pass through her body lifting her off the ground into a standing position.

Nelinde's eyes shot open and her body started to fall to the ground.
Legolas hurriedly got up and caught her before she hit the ground. Nelinde lifted herself off Legolas. "Are you ok?" he asked silently. "Yes I will be fine."

"What is it that you have seen?" Celoril asked. "The fellowship shall be divided on the road to Mordor some into darkness and others in death. Only if you stay true to each other will you succeed. I can say no more for it is not for me to tell."
Nelinde then turned to leave.

"Well that was useless information." Boromir said. "In my opinion I think that she knows every detail on this quest. If she does not tell us what is to happen then many of us will die."

"Maybe it is something that she cannot change, or something that she is not supposed to change." Arwen said slowly her head resting on her fist. "I must agree with you Arwen." Aragorn said.

"You will leave in a matter of 3 months. That shall give you time to take everything into thought." Elrond said. "You are dismissed," he said with a wave of his hand.
Everyone got up and left to go do as they pleased. Arwen remained in her seat for her a moment more and then went to go and find Nelinde. She was worried about her friend she had been so shaken.

Arwen walked to Nelinde's room and knocked on her door then opened the door and walked in.

"Nelinde" Arwen said in a quiet voice.

"I have never seen so much death in my images in my life." she answered from the place she was sitting on her bed. She had changed her clothes into a white gown. "I feel as if half of my soul has been pulled from me and then put back."

Arwen walked over and sat down next to her. "Maybe you need to rest. You must be tired." Arwen said.

"No I will be fine." was the reply. "What is it that you would like to ask I feel it in your mind but I do not have the strength to read you mind." Nelinde asked

"What is it that you saw? I only ask because I am worried for you my friend. You looked very afraid." Arwen asked suddenly. Nelinde rested her head on Arwen's shoulder.

"I fear the worst for my people, I am going to tell my father that they must leave for home in the morning. I know that I must not change the future as I see it but I can do much to protect the fellowship."

Nelinde then got up to move in front of the chest at the end of her bed. She bent down and opened it. Nelinde pulled out a bag. Nelinde got up and sat down near Arwen. "They shall have the same protection as I." she said and pulled out of the bag necklaces of with a stone in the middle. On the stone there were engravings.

Arwen was silent the whole time never taking her eyes off Nelinde.
"I also would like you to have one Arwen." Nelinde said.
"What is it?" Arwen asked. "They are the Rawien, I brought as many as I could in case something happened on my way here."

Nelinde then put the necklace over Arwen's head. "They shall protect you in the gravest of times. They fear nothing, not even the dark Saurn himself."
"Thank you Nelinde. I shall treasure your gift with all my heart." Arwen said.
Arwen and Nelinde stayed like that for a little while longer till Nelinde fell asleep so Arwen put her in bed. And left to go be with Aragorn.

When Nelinde awoke it was already dark. She got out of bed and went outside. Everyone seemed to be asleep so Nelinde went to the garden. She went to the gazebo to stand and enjoy the fresh air. She heard sounds behind her. She turned with all quickness, Legolas stood at the entrance of the gazebo. "You scared me." Nelinde breathed. "I am sorry," he said walking up to her till he was right in her face. "Are you ok?" he asked, "yes I am just fine, I was just a little tired." Nelinde said turning around to look at the lake.

"Will you tell me what you saw?" "Take care of the fellowship, I will leave you in Lorien. I can no longer delay the need of my people," she said softly. "That is a clouded answer. Why do you keep things inside that will hurt you? I can see it in your eyes."

Nelinde laughed, "What is it that you have come to tell me Legolas I know that it is not to ask that question. I can sense it in your mind, just to weak to read it." Nelinde said. Legolas came closer to her and softly touched her arms. Nelinde flinched at his touch.

"Why do you keep so many secretes?" he asked getting closer to her body so now that their bodies were touching. Nelinde closed her eyes. 'What is he doing' her mind screamed
"How can I get into your mind if you do not tell me things." he spoke in her ear. Nelinde felt his breath on the back of her ear. He was driving her crazy.

"Who ask you to get into my mind?" Nelinde asked stepping forward so that she was out of his grasp.
"No one, but you are so sheltered that it is to tempting, I want to know all that goes on in you mind. You draw me to you, even without you knowing you do it." Now stepping in front of her. He grabbed her hands and looked straight into her eyes.

"Well I beg you pardon," she said quickly trying to get away from him; he was making her feel uncomfortable. Legolas still did not let her go. His hands slid up to her shoulders. He pulled her close to him so that she could not get away.
He pulled his face until he was mere inches away from her face. "You make w=me feel like the world stops when I am near you." he finally said breaking the silence.

He pulled her closer to himself so that their bodies were up against each other. Nelinde felt powerless to do anything. His touch was igniting her whole body on fire, she had no power to try and push him away because his touch felt so good.

Legolas leaned his face close to hers and their lips brushed against each other. Nelinde tried to pull away from him but his grip tightened on her so that she could not move away. "Stop" her words, sounded helpless and desperate. "I cannot do that," he said and the pressed his lips against hers in a soft way at first and then claimed her mouth as his. He then wrapped his arms around her body and pulled her closer to him.

Nelinde fell into his arms as she kissed him back. 'No' her mind screamed. Nelinde was fighting a losing battle over her body. 'I shall not give into temptations' her mind said slowly. 'With feelings you will never get to do what is needed, you will not be able to save you people for when the time comes you will not be able to leave. Love is not needed in this time of war.'

Nelinde used the remaining strength to push him away from her. Her breath was uneven and her face was flushed. "I am sorry," he said. Nelinde turned her back to him and walked away from him. "I am truly sorry he said after her." Nelinde stopped and turned around to face him "feelings are not needed in the time of war" she said and turned back around and left him.


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That is chapter 7 of my story I will bring the rest up as soon as possible. Read and Review Please.