'Thoughts, flashbacks'
'Language'
" 'Enemy' "
The next day as everyone was getting ready for the council, Arbellason invited Alice to go for a quick walk through the gardens before it started. Since Alice had been ready for awhile and didn't have to go for another hour, she agreed politely, having not found Lance or Legolas to spend that hour with. Arbellason led Alice to a particular part of the garden where he knew they would not be interrupted and took her hands in his. "Alice, there was something else that I wanted to tell you when we were children. Amin mela lle, Thenidiel." He admitted. Alice found it hard to smile and frowned in sadness, not wanting something like this to happen now at this moment before the council.
"Oh, um, well that is very kind of you Arbellason, but I-I just don't feel the same way. I do like you, but only as a friend. I'm sorry, truly I am." Alice replied sadly as she watched Arbellason's shoulders slump in defeat and lower his head. Arbellason then looked back up at his long time friend and asked a question he has been refusing to acknowledge for years. "Are you in love with Legolas, then?" Alice bit her lower lip nervously and tensed slightly at the question. It was so simple, yet so hard not to think about. Alice's silence proved Arbellason to be right, and in a fit of anger towards the Mirkwood prince and sadness from the elleth's rejection, Arbellason gripped Alice's arms and kissed her, pushing her into one of the pillars until she couldn't back up any further.
Alice struggled in Arbellason's grip, trying desperately to escape before anyone could see them and Arbellason could do anything else. Tightening his grip on her arms, Arbellason caused Alice to gasp in pain before he attempted to slip his tongue into her mouth. Alice bit down on his tongue, drawing blood, and forced Arbellason to let go of her and cry out in pain, his head snapping to the side as she slapped him. Alice panted heavily and spit the blood out of her mouth, glaring dangerously at the elf that was once her friend. "I have to go before the council starts now, goodbye Arbellason. Do not ever speak of this again!" Alice hissed through gritted teeth angrily as she hurriedly walked away, tears beginning to burn her eyes as they threatened to fall, leaving an angered and disappointed elf in her wake as she left.
It had only been ten minutes until Alice quite literally ran into Arwen and Aragorn, shocking the princess of Rivendell and ranger as she hugged Arwen tightly and cried. "Alice?! Mellon nin, brag-man?!" Arwen exclaimed worriedly as Aragorn noticed bruises appearing on their friend's shoulders, wondering what had caused such marks to appear on their friend. "Ar-Arbellason... He-he said tana ho mel-nin nán-nán im didn't feel the same, a so-so pushed me against a pillar and t-tried to force me... He got angry ar kissed me because im didn't atalt-as hon!" Alice sobbed as she explained and cried harder as Arwen and Aragorn led her back to her room to calm down, both angry and concerned about the news that would undoubtedly reach Lance before they got to him first.
When they reached Alice's room, Aragorn went to find Lance to make sure he didn't kill Arbellason before they informed Elrond of the incident while Arwen consoled her crying friend. They had an hour before the council meeting started and Alice was supposed to attend with her brother to represent their homeland, Nimbrethil Dannasglad, the Silver Autumn Wood. When Alice finally calmed down, they had about thirty minutes left, which meant Alice now had to be ready and regain her composure in thirty minutes. Not trusting herself to pick a dress, Alice let Arwen go through her closet and watched as her friend pulled out a red dress with gold embroidery on the sleeves and edges, the sleeves in particular being able to hide the bruises as she got ready.
~With Aragorn~
Aragorn ran to his adopted father's study and knocked quickly, waiting impatiently for Elrond to call him in. When he did, the ranger rushed inside and locked the door, eliciting a raised brow in confusion from the elf lord. "Before you ask, no, this isn't about the twins. Arbellason attacked Alice because she rejected him and I need to find Lance before someone else tells him when the council starts." Aragorn hurriedly explained and regretted it instantly. The ranger had not been paying enough attention and stared in shock as the elf sitting in front of him with Elrond was Lance, his eyes darkening in rage at the statement, realizing that his arms were suddenly sore because his sister had been injured and allowed him to feel her pain through their bond, no doubt leaving a bruise.
Before Lance could stand however, Aragorn stood in front of the door. "Arwen is helping Alice get ready right now and I don't know where Arbellason is. You and your sister are needed at the council so you cannot go right now. I'm sorry but you will see her later." He said hurriedly as they looked to the clock, seeing that the hour was up and proceeded to the council room, keeping a close eye on the blonde haired elf as they arrived before everyone else. "I'll kill him. I warned him years ago when he first admitted his love for her that if he hurt Alice he would wish he hadn't! We still have time, I could go kill him right now before anyone arrived!" Lance said angrily as he paced, thinking of the many different ways he could kill Arbellason and get away with it. Aragon in turn tried to convince his friend that Arbellason would be expecting him to try something and that Alice needed him without such dark thoughts. It was then that the council room began to fill with those who had been called to attend.
Mellon nin- My friend
Brag-man?!-What happened?!
He-he said tana ho mel-nin nán-nán im didn't feel the same, a so-so pushed me against a pillar and t-tried to force me... He got angry ar kissed me because im didn't atalt-as hon!- He-he said that he loved me but-but I didn't feel the same, and he-he pushed me against a pillar and t-tried to force me... He got angry and kissed me because I didn't fall in love with him!