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"Okay, Nienna, let us try that last exercise again. You are doing great but you just missed the target again." Elladan told Nienna. Together they had been trying to help Nienna get used to her blindness and sharpen her other senses for use in battle.
Nienna nodded and softly growled. Her body ached and she was tired beyond belief. Grabbing her sword tighter in her hand, she reflected back on what Elrond had told her. She was one of the chosen ones to fight for a new battle. Her face lid in a smile before she jumped around to block the stroke that Elladan threw at her.
She backed up slightly before she attacked him full force. Elladan was not ready for it and after a quick exchange of blows, fell flat on his back.
Nienna stood still, waiting. Elladan's face flushed red before he shouted. "You cannot wait in a real battle, Nienna, you will be killed."
Nienna looked in his direction before she said. "Somebody else is here."
Elladan's brows furred in confusion. "Nay, we are alone."
Shaking her head, Nienna replied. "No, I swear, I can feel it's presence."
Elladan got up to his feet and slowly circling around Nienna, looking in the other direction. "There is nobody here." He whispered. After he said that, Elrohir stepped out of the shadows. Elladan relaxed but Nienna tensed up even further.
"Hello Brother, what can we do for you?" He asked lightly.
Elrohir looked up after shifting his gaze from Nienna to his brother and answered. "Gandalf is here to see Nienna."
"Thanks, Ada." She said before running off in the direction of the house of Elrond. Elrohir looked at her retreating back before he signed and made ready to leave. "Ro, do you want to spar?" Elladan asked.
Elrohir turned around before accepting the sword from his brother and nodded. The two of them took a fighting pose and then they were off.
Nienna made her way over to Elrond's study. After knocking she walked in. Instantly she could sense the wizard's presence looming nearby, she had never known that he was so powerful. "Ah, Lady Nienna." She could hear the sad undertone in Gandalf's voice.
"Lord Gandalf." She answered while bowing. She could hear the sounds around her, but had no idea what was in the room, thus walking almost into the table. A quick word from Gandalf prevented her from a serious fall.
"So it is true?" He asked, addressing Elrond. "Aye, it is." The Half-Elven agreed.
"How are things between you and Legolas?" The next question was for Nienna.
"Under the circumstances not bad." She answered, telling the truth. "And Elrohir?"
"Shaky at best." She said, anger becoming evident in her voice.
"The Prince looks pale, has he been sleeping and eating?" Gandalf asked, changing the subject.
"No, he has not." Nienna answered, catching Elrond of guard. She smiled when she heard the intake of breath and cocked her head before she answered. "I am blind, not stupid, I know my husband, we are bonded, and he is weakened."
"He loves you, Nienna and this is slowly destroying him." Gandalf answered.
"Elrohir is trying to keep us apart. That is what is bothering him." She answered softly.
"Nienna, you realize that this could destroy Legolas. Are you willing to put that on the line for the future of Middle Earth?" There was more behind that question then was led on.
"I don't know." She answered, before falling silent once more. "You don't have a choice, Nienna. You have the power to set him free." Elrond urged.
"I don't want to set him free. I love him, I love him more then anything else. I deserve happiness and I deserve him. I will not set him free, unless it would save him from dead." She answered coldly before spinning around and running out of the room.
Elrond made a move to go after her, but Gandalf stopped him. "No, my friend, you are wrong, this time, the love they share is the key to everything."
Nienna ran to the roof, where she stood panting, looking out at the scenery but not seeing it, there she found Legolas. The elf looked up, his pale features a striking contrast with his blond hair. Nienna sensed him and said. "Don't do this, Legolas. I love you more then anything, don't leave me."
Legolas smiled softly before he said. "I will not leave, Nienna, but I don't have a choice. I am sorry." Before he crumbled to his knees, pain racing through him.
"Legolas!" Nienna shouted making her way over to him. Nienna was the last thing he saw before darkness claimed him.
What is happening to Legolas? Post me some ideas what you want to happen to him. Oh a cliffy. See ya next time