Chapter 22: Realization

By Shawna D.

Ok just wondering, did anyone read chapter 21? Cuz there weren't any reviews...

Suddenly the door burst open. "Is everything alright?" asked Elrond. He looked a bit concerned after seeing Aradwyn. He then turned and noticed the smashed bottle of mead on floor.
Rogir imediately turned his gaze back to his bedsheets, muttering to himself.
"It's a long story." replied Thranduil reading his friend's expression.
"I can see that..." answered Elrond. "Shall I get him some water?"
Aradwyn moaned and nodded slowly.
"I don't have to clean it up, do I Ada?" asked Rogir, a bit disgusted.
Both Elrond and Thranduil shook their heads.
"A servant will." said Elrond.
"But that doesn't mean you aren't punished." said Thranduill, as Rogir had begun to look relieved.
Rogir turned his back to his father and tried to get to his feet, imediately falling on to the floor. Aradwyn laughed quietly at him.
"Argh, my head!" groaned Rogir. "It hurts! What's wrong with it?"
Aradwyn couldn't help it and laughed out loud at his brother's reaction, knowing his had been the same the first time. "It's a hangover..." he said unenthusiastically.
"Well make it stop!" snapped Rogir.
"Don't yell at your brother, he didn't cause it!" yelled Thranduil. "You did!"
"I...did?" asked Rogir a bit displeased by this news, rubbing his aching head.
"I will never understand how children don't just learn these things." sighed Thranduil annoyed.
"Well, some children do teach themselves things." said Elrond. "Estel learned how to read recently, and Admir taught herself Sindarin."
Rogir imediately froze. How had he forgotten about Admir? Where was she now? She had to have seen what I did...so how can she ever forgive me...?
He climbed shakily to his feet. He had to go find her, even if she didn't listen to him, he had to find her and at least try to talk to her.
"Where are you going?" demanded Thranduil. "I'm not done with you."
"Ada I..." he had to think of some sort of excuse, which his father would believe. "I have to go find Legolas and apologize." he finally said, knowing that it really was true.
Thranduil sighed and nodded. "Yes, you do."
Aradwyn groaning, looked up at his father, trying to clear his blurry vision. "Want me to go with him?" he asked softly.
Thranduil turned to him amazed. How could his oldest son even think of something that stupid right now? Wasn't he worried about his own condition?
"No, ion-nin, you must rest." he replied.

Rogir turned and headed out the door, making sure no one was watching before running outside. If Admir hadn't been there before...where could she be...?

Suddenly an awful reality hit him. Thelion was talking about how he loathed halfelves, he must have taken Admir!

Ignoring the still throbing pain in his head Rogir ran off into the forest, knowing Admir had likely gone looking for him.

"Have you gone insane little girl? Half bloods can't beat a normal elf." said Thelion coldly.

"Whats wrong with you, Amarth?" snapped Mornie.

"Nothing." he said quickly, his voice cracking in the process.

"Tch, your voice is changing. You sound like that little Mirkwood Princeling, Thelion drugged earlier." snickered Mornie.

"WHAT!" yelled Admir, suddenly giving up her emotionless act and freaking out. "HE DID WHAT!"

"Nothing of importance at the moment." replied Amarth coldly, still squeaking annoyingly.

"Will you control your damn voice?" snapped the other elf, that had been spying on Rogir.

"He can't, and you know that, Dûror." replied Mornie.

"He can and he will learn quickly, if he doesn't want any trouble." said Thelion turning to the youngest elf.

Amarth nodded uneasily. They had never treated him this way before.

Suddenly Thelion spoke up again. "I have a theory." he said smirking, turning suspiciously to Amarth. "How good is your hearing? Mornie says he easily snuck up on you earlier."

Amarth blushed and stared at the ground, only giving the others reason to smirk as well.

"You are a half blood, aren't you?" spat Thelion coldly.

"I...well..." stammered Amarth. The true Amath Admir had known was starting to surface.

"I knew it! You filthy little..."

"Don't even say it." replied an annoyed voice behind them.

"Rogir!" called Admir happily.

"What have you done to her?" he demanded, knowing with his voice problems, it wasn't threatening in any way.

Lucky that Thelion was distracted, Amarth slipped away and ran behind the tree Admir was tied to. "I can free you, if you wish." he said, trying to still show some dignity, despite the scene that had just happened.

"I knew..." whispered Admir. "I knew you were a half-elf."

"A...half...elf...?" he asked confused, for he'd only heard the rude term, half-blood. He was about to untie her when Mornie went over and kicked him hard in the head, knocking him to the ground, leaving him groaning in pain, too dizzy to get up.

"You'll pay for that!" yelled Admir, knowing that she wasn't threatening either, as long as she was still tied to the tree.

You knew he was coming, didn't you Amarth? You did that so I wouldn't get hurt, didn't you? I promise we'll get revenge for you!

How'd u like them apples?

Random person: i like apples!

0.0' ...ok then...anyways...Amarth isn't evil! Hehe, and he's in the same position as Rogir w/ the cracking voice! lol Yup, well Rogir and Admir have a new allie! But is that good or bad? Is he truly on their side? U'LL C!

Namarie!

Shawna D.