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~ Rachel

Running footsteps were heard and a group of elves with Lindir at the head appeared from around the corner. Lindir's mouth fell open when he saw the kicking half-dwarf being restrained by an elf. The rest of the company had been pushed on without Eraveth. He could hardly believe the scene before him. An elf leaned against a wall clutching a bleeding nose, another was physically restraining Eraveth from getting away, and the girl who had been so kind and humble in Rivendell was fighting like a wildcat to be released.

"Let go of me!" Eraveth yelled at her captor and with a well-aimed kick, sent the elf to the ground after he dropped her. Eraveth glanced around at the people before her and was about to speak when the Elvenking came around the corner. Words stopped in her throat as the king sent her an icy glare and stepped toward her. Heart pounding in her chest, she refused to let the king cause her to back down.

"Your majesty," she began with a sneer in her voice, "I have something very important to tell the elves of Rivendell and I will not be silenced until it is said."

Thranduil looked down into the girl's eyes and saw the fire in them. He slowly began to circle her and asked, "While you give them your message, could you also explain why my son, Prince Legolas, has a bleeding nose?" He paused and leaned over the small female.

Eraveth's eyes lit with fury and she did one of the stupidest things she could have possibly done. "He was in my way, just like you!" she bit out as she reached forward and shoved the king out of her face. While he was still trying to overcome his shock, Eraveth moved around Thranduil and approached the Rivendell elves. She placed a hand over her heart and bowed her head to the tall beings. Almost immediately, the fuming woman who had shoved a king who had gotten in her way was replaced by the humble one that Lindir knew from Rivendell.

"My lord, Lindir," she said respectfully, "I have to apologize. When we left Rivendell, one of its people came with us and I failed to protect her from harm."

Every elf was shocked speechless by this sudden change in the girl. Silence filled the hall before an elf beside Lindir knelt before Eraveth. He had golden hair and a youthful, handsome countenance. He placed a hand gently on Eraveth shoulders and asked, "What happed to Eärwen?"

Eraveth immediately recognized this person from Eärwen's stories and said, "Your daughter and I were separated in the Misty Mountains. Our company had been captured by goblins and were taken to their king. He cut her hair and ordered the two of us to be sent to Azog. I was hit over the head and knocked unconscious. When I awoke, I was alone. I was taken to Azog and I never saw Eärwen after that."

A sad smile appeared as the elf looked at Eraveth. He placed a hand on her shoulder and soothed, "You are not responsible for my daughter's fate, my child. You are not at fault for Eärwen's disappearance. She took her fate into her own hands when she stepped out of Rivendell. However, I firmly believe we shall see my daughter again. It would take the power of all the Valar to keep her away."

Eraveth felt sadness for this elf who so clearly loved his daughter. She placed a hand on the shoulder of the kneeling elf and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead. "Your daughter is strong, my lord," she said as she drew back. "She will find her way back to you for I believe not even the power of all the Valar is strong enough to keep her from going back on her promise."

Glorfindel looked at the girl in front of him in confusion and awe. "What promise is that, little one?" he asked.

"She promised that she would always return to her father no matter what stood in her way. She told one of the dwarves in our company that she would risk the anger of the elf who killed a balrog because he had taught her to always do what she believed to be right." Eraveth said nothing else after that and turned to walk down the hallway after her friends with her head held high. She followed the sound of the irate dwarves and soon found herself in the dungeons. By the time she had gotten there, several of the elves in the hallway had recovered their wits and followed her. Her friends all called to her, but she simply stood in front of an empty cell and waited.

Thranduil walked into the dungeon and stared at the girl. She was waiting patiently to be put in a cell with her company but no one moved against her. He glanced at the group of dwarves who had gone completely quiet. One dwarf was watching the girl with concern and something else in his eyes. He narrowed his gaze on Thorin Oakenshield and his mind began to form a plan. One elf seemed to snap out of his wonderment and moved to put Eraveth in the cell.

"Wait!" Thranduil called as he held up his hand. Every dwarf jerked to glare at the elf-king and Eraveth turned confused eyes to the leader of the company. Yes, Thranduil thought as he watched the exchange between the leader and the girl, I now have some leverage over this stubborn dwarf. "Take Lady Eraveth to a proper room. She has made an impression on me and I would not wish for her to be treated poorly while in my realm."

Eraveth's eyes grew wide with fear. She stepped backward and continued until she backed up into the door of another cell. A hand reached through the bars and Eraveth jerked around to see Thorin urging her forward. Confusion filled her as she looked back to the elven king. What would happen to her if she wasn't with the company? Why was Thorin wanting her to go with Thranduil? She rolled her shoulders and set her jaw before walking forward once again.

Thranduil smirked down at the girl and motioned for a guard to take her away. He glanced at Thorin and felt some satisfaction when Thorin's eyes seemed to warn him to not harm the girl. He nodded curtly to the guards before he spun and exited with his robes sweeping out behind him.

To all of those Legolas lovers out there, I'm sorry (not really).
My friend got mad at me for having Eraveth punch Legolas.
She's madly in love with him...
Anyway, leave a review and tell me what you think of the story thus far.