Imladris

[Bethelarien]

OOC: This thread will begin in Imladris, which men call Rivendell. The time period is about 500 years after the LOTR trilogy. The Elves, not trusting Men to their own devices, have returned to Middle-earth. All races are welcome. Please include a profile in your first post. Here's mine:

Name: Bethelarien Undomiel

Race: Elf/female

Family: Daughter of Elrond and Celebrian, sister of Elrohir, Elladan, and Arwen (twin sister)

Age: unknown for sure

Weapons: Bow of the Galadhrim w/ quiver of arrows, Elven sword, two mithril daggers

Special powers: healing (taught by Elrond)

History: Bethelarien left for the Undying Lands with her mother, she could not bear to let her go alone. After the Fellowship of the Ring and the One Ring's destruction, most of her people (including Elrond) came to the Undying Lands. However, though they were in the presence of the Valar, they did not trust the fate of Arda to the hands of Men. After a few hundred years, Elrond led a multitude of his people back to Middle-earth, including his daughter.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien sat in a beautiful garden in Imladris, casting her mind about her. She was deep in thought, wondering what now would become of her people. For 500 years, the power of the Three Rings had been lost. But it was rumored that Elven smiths were once again creating Rings of Power. Troubled by this, Bethelarien's father, Lord Elrond, had called for a council once more, to decide what would be done about this potential threat.

Suddenly, Bethelarien heard steps behind her in the garden. She turned around, and a brilliant smile lit her face.

[Phenix]

may I join?... if so here's my profile:


name Phenix blackwood
race: elf
age: 2452
home:rivendell
weapons: a mirkwood bow, one long knief and a few throwing knieves
ability: has the ability to ignore pain when nessery
apperance: he always wears black clothes, his eyes changes from blou and black depending on his mode. he has a smal scar under his left eye.
personality: he's quik to take action when needed and tryes to help everyone he can. he has a burning hatre for orcs
history as a child his parents were killed by orcs and seince then he has been searching for a way to get rid of them all...

[xime i love OB]

can i join??
profile:
name- daerien greenleaf now
race-elf
birthplace-lothlórien
age-unknow a lady never tel her age lol
weapons-my bow,knife, and arows
look- brown hair and green eyes
dress -in green whit an elf cape she is dressup like a man cuse is ready to go to a long journey
history-im daugther of argien desendant of galadriel
greenleaf for legolas we mearied afther de destruction of the ring we meet in lorien when he pass when he was in the felowship
im princess of the black wood and lorien
i came when elrond call us i ride faster as i can (my horse name uidin, a whithe horse)

[ElvishHellion]

Name: Lorien Woods
Race: Female Elf
Abilities: Can pick u langungues quickly speaks over 500
Expertice with Tracking
Dress: Usally in black and green Nothing bright
Age: none alive who knows
Weapons: Bow and Arrow and short ElvisH Knifes
Profile: ever since her mother died and Father ,in his sorrow , killes himself She has Been Alone. Lorein has been careful with certin emotions such as love and sadness

[Bethelarien]

OOC: Yes, all of you are welcome. Someone may continue by responding to my second post.

[Baranlas]

Can i join?



Name:Baranlas
gender:male
age:40
race: dunedain
weapons: Longsword, shield of gondor

Description: sholuder length light brown hair,light blue eyes, 6'1" medium build, short beard, scar across cheeck from hitting his face into a door as a child

clothing: black leather boots, brown cloth trouses, blue cloth top, long battered leather cloak, leather gauntlets

travel:by foot only being a man of gondor he is not keen on riding horseback, unless needed

items:the few items he carries with him are of coarse his weapons, but along with that mutch hunting gear in the off chance of getting caught in the wilderness without any food,
aswell as the silver ring his father gave him baring his family crest
an ecliptical (sp?) moon.

[Bethelarien]

OOC: Yes, you may join as well. Everyone is welcome. But someone needs to continue the RP.

[*Lady Arwen*]

OOC:May I join? Since this RPG takes place 500 years after LOTR my profile is a bit different.


Name: Dimlondowen Vanyadiel
Age: 3387
Sex: Female
Race: Elf
Birthplace: Rivendell
Family: A Lord and Lady, no more is known.
Weapons: An Elven blade, forged in Rivendell. A bow from Lothlórien.
Appearance: Long brown hair, dark brown eyes. Wears Elven clothes and a necklace with a Ruby in the middle, given to her by Elladan.
Companions: Enedfalath, horse. Snow-Jer, hawk.
History: She lived in Rivendell for a long time, travelling to Lothlorien and Mirkwood. Being an Elf Lady, she became friends with Estel (Aragorn), Legolas, Arwen, Elladan and Elhohir. She was exiled for 20 years by Elrond for a reason not many know. After she was allowed back in Imlandris she married Elladan, but still went on quests. (she never went to the Undying Lands )
Pictures of Dimlondowen Vanyandiel (http://www.directnet.com.br/users/macedoecelani/dolls-rpg.htm)

[Bethelarien]

OOC: You are welcome to, sister-in-law. But somebody needs to reply to my 2nd post.

[ElvishHellion]

I can't find it !:(

[Phenix]

"well hello Bethelarien... it's been a long time" the elf behind her said as he walked over to her...

[Baranlas]

Baranlas rode in to imladris, on a brown steed
he had been sent to rivendell as emissary for gondor as he family was of great renown in gondor after one of his desendants of the same name after he ventured too minas morgul as a companion to the elf dimlondowen 500 years prior,
baranlas saw to elfs in conversation a little further ahead

"excuse me, may i ask where elrond the lord of the house is?"

[xime i love OB]

Bethelarien :
hi im here represnting lothlorien and i think the council should start right now , the time is precious for us!

[ElvishHellion]

* Girl elf rides up on horse, hops of horse and joins tha chattign group " hello is thsi the concil ?"

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien smiled at Phenix. "Indeed, it has been too long, my friend." As they spoke, a man rode up, asking where the lord of the house was. Turning to face this stranger, Bethelarien said "Lord Elrond is inside, making ready for the council that is to be held. If you have been called for, then you are most welcome." At her words, several servants came to attend to him and his horse. "No doubt you would like to clean up a bit," she commented, taking in his appearance.

She then turned to the other two newcomers. "The council will begin when my Lord Elrond is ready. Until then, you are welcome to clean up, eat something, or whatever you desire--within reason, of course. The servants will show you to your rooms." And with that, she turned back to Phenix, eager to catch up on their lost years.

OOC: PLEASE, everyone post in third person. It makes it much easier to understand. NO asterisks, and please put speech in quotation marks. Thanks.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen cameout to the garden in the company of Elrond, they had been inside talking to him before the council started. She had a worried face but smiled when she saw Bethlarien, Phenix and Baralas.
She remembered Phenix and Baralas from a journey that had taken them to the Morgul vale. The sword of Eänur that they had taken from the nazgul's colection, she now used.

[ElvishHellion]

*goes off and waits for concil to begin*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen wore a purple dress, with the usual ruby necklace and a star on her brow. She sat down next to Elrond, Bethlarien on the other side. the coucil was about to start.

[xime i love OB]

daerien wore a white dress and sat down next bethelarien and wait quiet and thinking to the counci starts l

[ElvishHellion]

Lorein sitts down and liek the other ppls waits for the concil to start

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien, sitting between Dimlondowen and Daerien, waited patiently for her father to arrive. She smiled as she heard soft footsteps in the corridor outside the Council Ring, knowing that her father was coming. The entire group looked up, and stood as Lord Elrond entered. He smiled graciously and motioned for them all to sit, which they did.

"You have all been called to this council for a purpose," he began. "Things are again happening which can and will put the whole of Middle-earth in grave peril." He paused, seeing some of the council members start at this revelation.

"Indeed, it is as I say. Even now, the smiths of Eregion--those who managed to escape destruction by the hand of the Great Enemy and his servant Sauron--are again endeavoring to create Rings of Power." At this, he stopped, allowing anyone who wished to speak to do so.

[Ol'gaffer]

Can I join?

OOC:

Name: Aren Shadowmind
Age: 25
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Birthplace: Arcalea
Family: Entire family lives in another land and Aren hasn't seen them in years
Weapons: Short sword with a black hilt, elven dagger with silver eagle emboyed on the hilt.
Appearance: While often mistaken as sarcastic and bitter, Aren rarely opens up until the party that he travels with fully has gained his trust. Sombre and clever, Aren travels everywhere to fulfill his taste for adventure. He dresses in black travel cloaks and a chainshirt guards his chest under the black vest over it.
His cloak is held together by a belt with a silver Eagle emboyed on it. Possibly an heirloom. Aren plays while alone the flute to remind himself of home. He is slendre and thin but stronger and less graceful than it would seem.

IC: The silence was penetrated by the sound of flute. A simple yet tranquil melody played almost sounding like the sea that never changes came from the trees. It didn't stop.

[Bethelarien]

OOC: You're more than welcome, Aren.

IC: At the sound of the flute, the group looked around, seeking with their eyes the source of the beautiful melody.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen got up and took out the sword of Eänur, her sword, that was always with her. Even in Rivendell spies entered.
The council watched her as she went over to the trees and slowly put her sword in the brushes. "Come out, now!" She ordered to the flute player.

[xime i love OB]

a flute player????,
(daerien ask to the flute player)
what are u doing here ?????, cant u see we are dicusing very important things?

[ElvishHellion]

lorien waits but enjoyed the beatiful music!

[Ol'gaffer]

The playing seized, a calm voice spoke from the trees.
"Didn't realize that there was anyone here anymore."
The voice said, a figure dressed in black jumped down from the tree onto the balcony. The dark cloacked man aprroached the party. "Elves? I heard that all elves left this land more than 500 years ago. This certainly is more than I expected." He said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. His hand started to make it's way to under his cloack to the side where a hilt could be seen.

[Bethelarien]

As soon as this stranger appeared, Bethelarien rose, looking at her father. He nodded, and she spoke.

"We have our reasons for returning. Middle-earth is in grave danger, and we cannot allow Men to face this new threat alone." She paused. "Especially since it is of the making of the Elves." Seeing his hand stray to his side, she raised her eyebrows.

"Do you honestly think that we intend you any harm? If Lord Elrond so chose, you would be dead before your sword cleared its sheath."

[Phenix]

Phenix by a pilalr behind the rest looking at the man as if he wasn't reall...sure must he have heard about the return of the elves... half of middle earth probobly did by now...

" who are you?" Phenix asked from the shadows...

[Ol'gaffer]

The stranger pulled back his cloack and placed his flute onto the hilt on the right side of him.

"No, I've heard many things of the remarkable beings that were known as elves, but never have I heard of them killing strangers"

He said calmy and took some steps towards the elf who spoke to him.

Then hearing voices from the shadows he turned to face the direction whence they came from. "I'm Aren Shadowmind, I have been living in this abandoned city for some time now when I'm not in the wild. I never did think that I would encouter anyone here, least of all. Elves."

Aren turned back to Elrond and the elven lady next to him.
"What is this danger that you speak of? And how are elves, the people who allready left these shores long ago responsible for it now?"

[ms Greenleaf]

OOC here is my profile... may I join?

NAME Charmiana

GENDER Female

AGE 777 HUMAN YEARS

RACE Elvish

APPEARENCE A tall elf with long Golden hair and violet eyes. She wears very simple green garb

WEAPONS A sword of mithril, fashioned by the dwarves. She carries two knives at her side but keeps the other knives in various places ready for use. She cannot weild a bow with any skil but can use almost any other weapon quite well.

PERSONALITY She has a sence of humor though it can be black at times. She tends to keep grudges for a while.

HISTORY She was born in Mirkwood but left with the other elves. She has returned because she felt a deep evil in Middle Earth... although she does not know what it is.

ITEMS (NON WEAPONS) She carries the necklace of Mirkwood a single Green leaf

IC Charmiana had been riding for days to where the council was being held Rivendell, she had missed that place and yet she was frightened to see what it had become... it could not be as beautiful as it once had been. She had been told of the council by a man near the road...how he knew of it she did not know.

Charmiana rode up until she was at the gates of Rivendel she went unto the council and made an entry slightly louder than she had wanted to...

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen went back to sit at Elronds side. " The danger that men have created, they are destroying the lands. That is why we must take caution to who we let enter the council"

[ElvishHellion]

lorien sitts with sadness in her heart knowing that thsi is true

[ms Greenleaf]

"Does that mean that you are not letting anyone in" Charmiana asked. "For though I understand your ill ease allowing in men do you allso cast away the elves...I am sorry I have not introduced myself, I am Charmiana and I ask permission to join this quest."

[Bethelarien]

Lord Elrond turned to Charmiana. "Lady Greenleaf, I have heard much about you, and you are welcome here." He then turned back to the other stranger, this man who so boldy dwelt in Imladris.

"We are not accustomed to killing strangers, unless they intrude on secret councils where they have not been invited," he said sternly. At his words, Bethelarien glanced at him, surprised at the firmness in his voice. She then spoke to this stranger, this man called Aren Shadowmind.

"Not all Elves left when Lord Elrond did. Many still remained behind. They dwelt in Hollin, called by Men Eregion. Somehow they have once again discovered the ancient art of creating Rings of Power." She paused as the two newcomers started at this news. "We cannot allow this power to be misused once more. That is why Lord Elrond called this council." Bethelarien would have said more, would have told them everything, but her father rested his hand on her shoulder, and she fell silent. Then Lord Elrond said "Aren Shadowmind, we will welcome you to this council, though we know you not, nor do we know how and why you have come to dwell in the haven of the Elves. But perhaps Fate has brought you here."

[ms Greenleaf]

"Of course if it was not fate it could be a darker shadow..though i warrant there is nothing so cruel in him. Going on instinct alone I would travel with him... but these are hard times.
And how may I ask do you know of me Elrond?"
Charmiana said this all quite forcefully and maade her presence clear while never leaving her seat.

[Baranlas]

Baranlas rose to his feet
"ive had rather enough of these interuptions, i was under the impression i was here to represent Gondor in the matter of the reforging of the one ring, but find myself knowing little of this situation and in the middle of a family reunion ,this all seems very disorganised"


ooc: i dont mean to be nasty :p

[Bethelarien]

Addressing Charmiana, Elrond said "I have heard your name spoken by many traveling people, both Men and Elves." Saying this, he smiled at her.

While Elrond was speaking with Charmiana, Bethelarien turned to Baranlas. "Sit down, Master Baranlas. There is no need to get upset. It is to be expected that we are somewhat disorganized, as we did not know who all would be here, and especially now that we find an unknown man living in our city. Be patient, and you will have your answers." She paused for a moment. "And we said nothing about the re-forging of the One Ring. I only said that the smiths of Eregion were once again dabbling in dangerous things, such as Rings of Power."

[Baranlas]

"hmm and where did the rings of power get there power?
it is only right to assume that this is why we are here, but i cannot guess what the point of the council is, surely now you elves will not fall for such a ploy as these rings of power are common knowledge we all know what they do, and i doubt anyone would jus offer themselves to be ensnared or be tricked into the power of someoneelses will, like last time and if there was not a one ring there would be no danger in these new rings of power"

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien drew in a deep breath, trying to stay calm. This man was very frustrating. Seeing his daughter's struggle, Lord Elrond once again put his hand on her shoulder, signaling her not to speak.

"Master Baranlas, I believe I have some explaining to do," said Elrond. "My story begins Ages ago.

You see, when the Rings of Power were first made, they were pure and good. It was the One Ring that corrupted them, and made them dangerous and ensnaring. While the One slept, the Elves could wield the Three in peace, preserving the memory of what life was once like for our people. And then the One awoke, and was destroyed by Frodo Baggins, a Halfling. The Three were rendered useless, and since the knowledge of how to make them had been lost, the Wise paid little attention to the small region of Hollin.

But we have been deceived." He paused, taking in the reaction of the group. He drew another breath, and continued.

The smiths of Hollin, known to Men as Eregion, began once again to experiment with such dangerous things. Not even I know exactly how they create such things, for it is a secret jealously guarded. Only the smiths themselves know how. The rings that we know of for sure are not powerful enough to be potentially dangerous, but we suspect that they are keeping things from us, which suggests that their hearts have been corrupted.

And something else has happened, something none of us expected, or ever thought would happen. It puts all of Middle-earth in grave danger."

[ElvishHellion]

Lorein stands up"Excuse me Lord Elrond Have they created a Master ring?"

[Bethelarien]

Surprised at this outburst from such a young elf, Elrond hesitates a moment. His hesitation hints to his answer before he even speaks.

"That is what we fear, Lorien. That is precisely what we fear."

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien sits down, a look of despair written all over her face

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien walked over to Lorien and put a comforting arm around her shoulders. "Do not fear, Lorien, nor despair. There is still hope."

[xime i love OB]

daerien looks at the man

[Bethelarien]

OOC: Xime, could you post a little more than that? There are 2 men, Baranlas and Aren, so say a little more, please.

[ElvishHellion]

" i Dearly hope so"

[Bethelarien]

OOC: Okay, you guys are great, but could you refrain from 1-line posts? You can at least put some sort of action in them or something. Thanks!

[ElvishHellion]

OCC: oK sry:( but what shoudl happen next ?

[ms Greenleaf]

"Well, master Elrond what is it you have been keeping us in suspence for. Surely it is only a matter of a small group of us going into the lands of these men and destroying either them or their well uh recipes." upon saying this Charmiana drew up her mithril sword " I will go on this mission but "i do not know the way""

[Bethelarien]

Elrond smiled wryly at her. "Simple it would be, if they were indeed Men. But they are Elves, our kinsmen, and therefore we cannot slay them without the wrath of the Valar coming upon us. We must find another way."

Bethelarien continued for her father. "The situation is also complicated by our suspicion that a Ruling Ring has again been forged to govern the Rings of Power. We do not know who has done this, for Sauron and his master are defeated. We face a new, unknown threat, and so we must proceed cautiously."

[Phenix]

" it all come clear now" Phenix sudently interupted " what it is, a man asked"
" not long ago I traveld to Eregion I just journeyed through on one of my quests but i was suprised to se them gather an army... sure the region was woried and badits roamed the area but still I though that it was a bit to big...they know that we will try to stopp them"as Phenix stoped talking a everybody began to talk

[*Lady Arwen*]

"That is not all," Dimlondowen said " not long ago I traveled south. To the borders of Mordor, Mount Doom is once again active. That is not a good sign at all. It is as if history is repeting its self, evil has awaken once more."

[xime i love OB]

but i thought it was ended with the destruction of the ring, and who can be the new dark lord?????, sauron was defeted, saruman is ded , and the other sauron servants are week to forge a new master ring.
Anyone knows or have any clue of who or what can be doing this??
elrond:
(daerien looks at elrond and said)
do u know who can be?, u know u have my loyalty and i will do werever u want me to, and know aht are we gonna do?

OOC- sorry i will write more!

[ms Greenleaf]

"Well why not try to steal well...this is the problem I do not know what we would steal. For if they have the recipe for making these rings to steal and destroy just the ring would be pointless but if we could somehow steal the knowledge it would prove useful. How to do this I do not know."

Charmiana stood up and jumped and said loudly. "Of course we are not all elves here Elrond... of course it may be considered evil to suggest the killing of elves... of that I do not know"

[ElvishHellion]

Lorein stands up : we should try to do thsi with the least life loss possible whether it be man or elf"

[ms Greenleaf]

"Well I suppose you have a proposition to make. I myself am having trouble finding an answer. The only means seems persuaion and if that were all that was needed I am sure that Master Elrond would have tried it already... Master Elrond you said that you did not know how these rings were made...does that mean you do not know anything of the rings...or perchance do you know of a certain ingrediante that might be taken from these elves.?

[ElvishHellion]

"do we know which elves these are that are creating these rings" says Lorien lookign at lord elrond

[Bethelarien]

Lord Elrond waited patiently for the stream of questions to pause. "I do not know specifically who it is that is making these rings. I will search the records to try to discover what smiths escaped death by Sauron's hand. There is no 'ingredient' that I know of that can be taken from them. I do not know who is behind this new evil." He turned to Dimlondowen. "Your tidings disturb me more than any I have heard until now. I was not aware of this. But it only reinforces me feelings." He paused. "We must find this ring, this new One, and destroy it before its master gains too much power. My daughter and I have discussed this, and she will lead an expedition to find and destroy it."

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana stood up and kneeled before Bethlarien. "If by my life or death I can protect you I will fore you have my sword. Although I do not know if it would not be better to save our decendants from this again...for surely if the secret of the making of the ring lives then this will go on forever... i would rather like to save my decendants from being heroes.

Turning to Lorien "i do beleive you are a soldier..you speak little."

[Ol'gaffer]

"The master ring..." Aren said beneath his breath.
"The same ring that I've heard so much about, the ring that nearly wiped out the race of man? And you're saying that you left the instructions to create one lying around when you left?" He said this calmly but with biting sarcasm in his voice, his eyes turned to Elrond. "I will accept your offer to hear this councel out, but you should dare not have anger with me for staying here. Elves haven't been seen for hundreds of years, this place was no longer yours." He said this as he found a spot in the corner and sat down, away from anyone else.

"I will help, for if this task truly is as you say I would find it to concern myself also." He said from the corner and began to play his flute again.

[*Lady Arwen*]

OOC:
Originally posted by ms Greenleaf
Charmiana stood up and kneeled before Bethlarien. "If by my life or death I can protect you I will fore you have my sword.
Were have I heard that before?:p

IC: "If we are to find, and destroy the rings of power that have once again been forged we must leave soon. For their destruction and chaos shall soon follow their making. I shall join in the company, after a long rest I desire some adventure." Said Dimlondowen to the council members.

[Ol'gaffer]

Originally posted by *Lady Arwen*
OOC:Were have I heard that before?:p
.

Don't know, probably from some low budget indie movie. :p

[Bethelarien]

Hearing Aren's words to her father, Bethelarien became agitated. "We did not leave instructions lying around, Aren Shadowmind. Have you not listened to anything Lord Elrond has said? This One Ring was created by the smiths of Hollin, or Eregion as you men call it. One or more of them survived Sauron's betrayal. The smiths that knew how to make them then are the only ones who know how now. There is no recipe, no set of instructions written." Bethelarien drew in a deep breath.

"I accept your aid, Charmiana, and yours as well, Dimlondowen. And I agree. If we are to do this, we must leave soon. " She turned again to the insolent man. "And if you truly wish to aid us in our quest, I will also gladly accept your help, Master Shadowmind."

[Baranlas]

" i will also venture with you on this quest,
maybe this time the rings can be delt with before all choas breaks lose again and all you elves flee to the undying lands while we men are left with the consequences"
Baranlas said with slight mockery in his voice towards Bethelarien

[Phenix]

"I'll go to" Phenix said, " but waht is our first priority, the smiths or tthis new threat from mordor?"

[ms Greenleaf]

"My guess is both...though the threat of the ring is far greater than that of MOrdor...for without the ring Mordor is a much smaller fow...I beleiove we shall have to split up eventually...do I guess correctly Elrond or am I entirely in the dark?"

[xime i love OB]

i alredy said that to u but the same goes for beth i go with u anywere u want me to!(looks aat beth)

[ElvishHellion]

TIs true i speak little " said Lorien " ut sometimes actions can speak louder then any words I will come with you "

[Bethelarien]

"I welcome all your help," Bethelarien replied to them, though she somewhat glared at Baranlas. "I hope all of you fully realize how dangerous this is. It is not a quest for the weak-hearted." She looked at Baranlas as she said this, mocking him in return.

Lord Elrond had had enough. He quickly brought the group back on topic. "Your first focus is the Ring. Without the Ring, this new lord in Mordor will not have nearly as much power. Therefore, you must visit the smiths in Hollin. Conceal your identities, all of you, especially Bethelarien. Do not, under any circumstances, reveal your true purpose there. Though you may eventually split up, you should at least stay together until after you reach Hollin."

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Even if we reach Hollin, and find the rings in making. What power do we have to stop them? How can we win a battle if we cannot fight with thoose of our kind."

[Phenix]

" kiddnaping" Phenix said, as every one looked at him he continued " we kiddnap the smith and takes them to rivendell here it's easier to deal with them, hopfulle lord elrond can talk them back to sence if we bring them here" with that he looked at each and evey one of the counsell to see if any one had anyhing to object...

[ms Greenleaf]

"So we need a theif and a kidnapper... I am willing to do either though it is not something I choose to do normally...not that this is in anyway a normal circumstance." Charmiana drew her sword "we seem to have a fellowship of sorts bit what is a plan and who will do what.?"

[xime i love OB]

so lets go to hollin!!!, on the way to hollin we can decide what are we gonna do, we dont have to much time.
for be losing it!

[ElvishHellion]

I think that is a good plan to worry about getting there first and then complie a plan of what to do

[Bethelarien]

At Phenix's suggestion, Bethelarien glanced at her father. Though it was not exactly as he had intended, it would suffice, and he nodded. She went to him, and they conversed quickly and softly in the Elvish tongue. Finally she turned again to group.

"Very well. It shall be as Phenix has said. We will go to Hollin and bring the smiths here, to Imladris, for my father to deal with." She paused. "Though this is a very dangerous endeavor--especially if there is an army gathering, as has been mentioned--we will not take lives unless it is absolutely necessary. Is that perfectly clear?" She raised her eyebrows and looked at each member of the new fellowship, though her gaze lingered longest on Aren Shadowmind and Baranlas.

[ms Greenleaf]

"I do not take lives needlessly. Ork, mn or elf each may live for each has a role...for better ot worse, if it is the will of the council then let us be off for their is no point in tarying the hour grows late."

[ElvishHellion]

That is right if we have decidied what to do we shoudl be off ASAP

[Bethelarien]

At Charmiana's words, Elrond again spoke. "It is not wise for you to leave tonight. There are still many things to prepare before your departure, and some of you have travelled a great distance to arrive here. And even more, you should not travel at night. At all, if it is possible."

Bethelarien nodded in agreement. "We will leave tomorrow at sunrise. Be prepared for an arduous journey, for it will not be easy."

[ms Greenleaf]

"Yes this may be the last time any of us gets a good nights sleep...that is unless we are dead." some of the others looked at Charmiana in horror... Elrond of course already knew of her dark sense of humor

[ElvishHellion]

heheheh Lorien goes off to bed and hopes every body will do the same in getting ready for thier jorney

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana before going to bed whispered...[COLOR=limegreen]"I hope it is a SHORT night...[COLOR=0]for I do not think our nerves coud take much more."

[Ol'gaffer]

As everyone else went to sleep, Aren stayed and wandered in Imladris. The sun began to set into the west. He gazed into the distance and whispered something that no living soul in Imladris heard.

He stayed up until dawn.

[*Lady Arwen*]

When Dimlondowen arrived at her room, she found her hawk Snow-Jer on the window. The hawk was carring a box that had inside a ring, a ruby in the center and a note. She read the note and put the ring on, she slept well that night. She awoke early to pack her things, when the other arrived outside she had her horse sattled and packed. Snow-Jer on her shoulder.

[Bethelarien]

All that night, Bethelarien was restless. She couldn't sleep, and decided to walk instead. As she walked under the light of the stars, she noticed the man Aren wandering the city as well. Instead of speaking to him, Bethelarien turned and walked back into the house. She went to her father's study, knowing that he would still be awake, and they spent all night poring over maps, as well as old records, trying to find which of the smiths of Eregion had survived. As dawn drew ever nearer, Bethelarien took leave of her father to ready her things. Quickly she ate, preparing herself mentally for the quest as well.

When the sun broke over the horizon, Bethelarien was at the gate of Imladris with Asfanora, waiting for the other members of this new fellowship.

[Baranlas]

Baranlas walked to the gate and mounted his horse lluin
he had already packed his things and stood silent at the gate waiting for the rest of the company to arrive

[xime i love OB]

daerien look at the others an said , do u slep well?
so lets go!
(wahe alred pack her clothes some lembas and some medicine plants)
she call uidin and a withe hose appear)
she jump on her horse)

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana had also packed the night before was walking around Imaldris...it was not as it had been years before...many years before. It was fading. Charmiana sighed she knew that this would happen...but she had hoped with the forging of the new ring---but clearly it did not work that way.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien wakes up and gets on her horse waiting for the jorney to begin

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren had gathered his things and made his way to the courtyard whrere the others waited. He looked back at Imladris and a fear that he would never see the splender and beauty of it went over him, he shrugged it off and mounted his horse who waited there for him. "I know that you do not wish to leave from here my friend, but if we wish this place to still exist in years to come, we must leave." He said to his horse, he then turned to the others and slowly began to ride past them, "I'll wait outside.." He whispered to Bethlarien.

[Bethelarien]

At Aren's words, Bethelarien nodded. She could tell he was a loner, and therefor wished to be alone. Then she turned to her father and kinsfolk, standing near the gate, waiting to bid her farewell. Tears formed in her beautiful blue-green eyes as she looked on them for possibly the last time. Momentarily forsaking her companions, she ran to her father and hugged him. He held her for a long time, hoping it would not be the last time his only daughter left would be in his arms.

Finally, though, she knew it was time to go. Releasing her father, she kissed his cheeks, and he her forehead. She mounted Asfanora and rode to the front of the group, then turned on her horse and called to the group. "Let's move out!" And with that, they were off.

[*Lady Arwen*]

They rode out of Imlandris, when they arrived at the ford they stoped for a rest. Dimlondowen tied a note to Snow-Jer leg and let her fly towards the moutains. She sat down, looking sad but said nothing.

[Phenix]

Phenix had been silent ever seens they left rivendell, whaching his new companions. but as he saw Dimlondowen realising Snow-Jer with a note he walked over to her

" anything we should know of" he said and noded towards the disapearing Snow-Jer

[xime i love OB]

im so tired!
daerien looks atthe others and ask
anyone wants some of my lembas?
lets hear some histories to mak the night and the journey happier, and not so hard!

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien looks longingly at the sky and then looks back at her new compaiins and says" sure i'd love som elembas"

[xime i love OB]

sure!
take it!
daerien gives the lembas t o lorien

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana rode hard, not bothering for Idol chatter she scouted ahead...it was silly of course nothing would dwell even in such days so close RIvendell...no not Rivendell Imaldris

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren looked around, the still air night made no howling sound. No animal moved or made a sound. The party seemed to be the only living things there for miles. Aren looked around until he's eyes met Bethlariens. He walked to meet her, "we should keep moving. This wait and talk is futile if the task is as dangerous as you say." He said to her in a whispered voice, he waited for an answer.

[Bethelarien]

OOC: OG, we already left. We're on our way now.

Bethelarien looked at Aren, gazing deep into his eyes, and nodded. She then turned to Daerien and Lorien. "We must continue on. Sadly, there is no time for pleasantries. We ride hard for Hollin." So saying, she urged Asfanora forward into a gallop, and glanced over her shoulder to see the others do the same. Again she met Aren's eyes, and winked at him.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana had come back to well report nothing not a crow and she saw Bethlareins wink...I wonder what that could mean...they sure have gotten close quite quickly...

[xime i love OB]

daerien said:
ok , lets go!
(she saw bethelariens wink and tought thas something is going on there)
soooo..(she look at beth )are we gonna go now?
(she put her lembas in her bag and jump on to her horse)

[Ol'gaffer]

Seeing Bethlariens wink Aren quickly turned away.
"I- I'll go on ahead to check the road" He said and quickly made haste past the others and into the night.

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Ive gotten a letter from Elladan and Elrohir, they and a group of elven scouts are near the Anduin. They have already spoted many orcs around, the danger is growing" She said to Phenix "I've sent Snow-Jer back with my reply, they have agreed to warn us if orcs or other creatures come our way. I fear that soon we shall have to use our swords." She looked up at the sky, were the hawk had now flow out of sight.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana rode up to Bethlarien, "The horses are getting tired and it will soon be nightfall; do you have any plans for camp??? "

[xime i love OB]

(daerien looks at phenix, goes next to him and said)

phenix why u are so quiet, are u ok?
(then she smile to him), do u want to tell me something?

[Phenix]

Phenix looks at daerien,

" what...oh it's nothing...it's just this entire thing...I can't really believe that the smiths can be so follolish that theyre creating new rings..."

[ElvishHellion]

it is truley a sahem that after every body wen tto such trouble to destroy ythe first ring another one ie now created

[xime i love OB]

daerien looks at phenix
-yeap is true but we will stop them-im sure!!!!!!!!

[Bethelarien]

After Aren went off, Bethelarien smiled to herself. She hoped that he would grow closer to their companions, though he seemed very much to be a loner. Strange thoughts began creeping into her mind, and she tried to dismiss them, shaking her head. She then turned to her other companions.

"We will go a little further and then camp for the night. I know you must all be weary, for we have ridden hard today. Aren is scouting, and no doubt he will return and give us news of a suitable campsite not too much further ahead."

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren reached the ford where Bethlarien had mentioned elronds sons to be. He heard or saw no one and the only sound came from the quiet whisper of the autumn wind. A sudden shake in the bushes made Aren turn quickly and pull his sword out to a battle stance, he pulled out his crossbow and aimed to the bushes. "Who goes there?" He said calmnly with a slight menacing tone in his voice. The sound of horses began to grow near and Aren suspected that the rest of the party was coming to the river now.

[Bethelarien]

As the group drew near the fords, Bethelarien began looking for signs of her brothers. She strained her sensitive ears, trying to hear everything. Then she heard Aren up ahead cry out a challenge, and she stifled a chuckle. She rode up behind him with the rest of the group and dismounted. Gently she pushed the crossbow down.

"Aren, it's not polite to threaten complete strangers, especially when you don't know who they are!" she laughed. Then she turned to the bushes, and called "Elladan, Elrohir! Can you not greet your sister properly?" And she waited for them to appear.

OOC:L.A., since you came up with them being here, I'm assuming you're going to speak for them?

[Ol'gaffer]

"It could have been anyone." Aren said and placed his weapons away, he glanced at Bethalarien quickly before turning away entirely. For that fleeting moment the cold expression that Aren allways had, seemed to fade only to be gone again. He turned away from the party and bushes and went to the river to fill his canteen.

[ms Greenleaf]

"Actually Bethlarein I am with Aren on this one...you never know who we will meet on our quest even so close to Imaldris. I am sure that your brothers understand, Oh I am Charmiana it is good to meet you." Even though Bethlarien had known that her brothers would be meeting them here Charmiana was not sure that she would not have been as wary or more wary then Aren...

[Bethelarien]

"I suppose you are right, Charmiana. Perhaps I was a bit hasty," Bethelarien said apologetically. She watched Aren as he went, having noticed the brief change in expression on his face. Many thoughts flew through her mind as he filled his canteen, and she smiled at him when he rejoined the group. But still her brothers had not come out. Patiently, she waited.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana's ears pricked up, as she thought she heard something in the bushes... she snuck up closer and closer and she found............................................. .................................................. .................................................. her horse... you gave me a fright old boy.

[Bethelarien]

OOC: Charmiana, did you read my post? He's back already.

[*Lady Arwen*]

OOC: I'll take the part of Elladan and Elhorir, but if anyone else wants to use them to talk they can.

As Dimlondowen aproched the fords she stoped and looked up at the sky. Not long after there was a bird screach and a hawk flew into sight, it was Snow-Jer.
The messenger hawk landed on Dimlondowen's shoulder, soon they heard the sound of horses coming their way. The company started to take out their weapons, in fear of an attack but Dimlondowen said " Fear not, it is a company of elves that come our way. The company of the elven scouts that were near the Anduin, the company of the sons of Elrond" She smiled.

[Baranlas]

Baranlas who had recently been quiet up to now greeted the company he thought it only poliet too

OOC:sorry its such a short post i was out the rpg for a while and didnt want to post anything big

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien smiles uncomfortably at them but can not think of anything to say becasue she is uncomfortab;e around most males

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien smiled broadly at her brothers and their company as they halted and dismounted. "My brothers! How happy I am to see you!" she exclaimed joyfully as she ran to them with open arms.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana walked over to where the handsome elves were standing, looking deeply into their eyes moving her veiw slowly from one to another she said simply "I am Charmiana it is good to see you." and she bowed.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren came back to the group, he looked at the two young looking elves who had come to the clearing. "You've become sloppy. A mere man such as myself heard you." He said sarcastically. He then turned to his horse and placed the canteen to the pack on the side of it, he tapped the horse and turned back to the party.

[Bethelarien]

After embracing her brothers (and hearing Aren's sarcastic comment), Bethelarien turned to Aren. "Elves aren't sloppy, Aren. Perhaps they wanted you to hear them," she said sharply. And then she smiled, hoping to soften her words. She did not want bad feelings within the group, especially this early in their expedition.

[Ol'gaffer]

"I know." Aren said with a smile.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien smiled hoping to be able to say something but couldnot

[*Lady Arwen*]

"What? " Said Elhorir "We've just arrived, we were looking for you." "It was not us that made that sound" Said Elladan "We should leave here, there might be something in the woods. We already have a camp set up, will you rest the night there. You can leave tomorrow to continue you quest, we too will leave for Rivendell. "
They started in the direction for the son's of Elrond's camp. Elladan and Elhorir leading. Dimlondowen went by Elladan's side, Bethlarien on Elhorir's.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien rode after the son's of Elrond and her other compaiions feeling uneasy , she sudden;y stopped and turned hearing something faint deep in the woods

[xime i love OB]

hey wait for me!(daerien came riding fast, she sudenly stop afther saw the two nw elves)
oops! hi im daerien and then a noice... (she shut up and turn around on the woods sudenly appear a......)

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien Sits on her horse ridgedly, listening intenly trying to recognicwhat she heard . she looked at Aren and then back into the woods , Waiting

[ms Greenleaf]

Something pricks Charmiana's ears at first she thought it was the noisy man breathing again but no it was coming from the wrong direction. She nodded to the sons of Elrond to indicate the noise without letting whatever it was know that they knew its wherereabouts...

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien Looked to see if any bod had heard and caught Charmiana's eye.Then she again looked at Aren but this time with a Worries expression upon her face. they all were ready for an attack when...

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren again placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, He got off his horse and whispered something to it. He pulled out his sword and readyed himself for battle. A rattle from the bushes, more. Two orcs approached the clearing that the party occupied, they spotted the group and with snarls with their wretched tongues charged towards them, at that single moment Aren whistled a high sound and dashed towards the first orc. His blade pierced air as in a clean swing he cut the orc into the stomach causing blood to spill to the ground, he teared his sword from the orcs gut and swinged it to his neck and pierced it in a single move. The other orc charged in fury towards him with a blodthirsty roar, in a single moment Arens horse smashed into the orcs side causing it's rib to crack, the orc slumped to the ground. The horse began to trample it under it's massive carcass and with sickening sounds the flesh and bone of the orc was battered to the haard ground. Aren wiped the blood from his blade and flunged himself onto his horse. Then, it felt as if the forest had come alive, sounds came from everywhere, they were growls and snarls that had not been heard in these forests for hundreds of years, "there are more!" Aren said with the calmest voice that no one expected to hear. "Stay close to Elrond's sons, make for their camp, I'll follow you!" He said to the party without turning. He readied his crossbow to his hip and aimed into the sounds, he took a careful shot and the arrow vanished into the trees, a high pietched squeal came from darkness and then silenced completely. The sound began to approach, "GO!" Aren yelled. The party began to make haste from the clearing.

[Bethelarien]

Stirred into action by Aren's shout, Bethelarien began following her brothers, but then stopped. She could not leave him--though he was but a man--to face all the orcs alone. So she turned back, her bow out, and began loosing arrows. Each arrow dropped an orc, until she ran out of arrows. And still more orcs came.

After spending her last arrow, Bethelarien unsheathed her sword and raced toward Aren, brutally cutting down any orc that stood between them. Finally she reached him, and they stood back to back as they fought in the clearing.

[Phenix]

dam her Phenix though as he saw bethelarien turn back to aren, " come on we must help them" he shouted towards the others and knocked an arrow on his bow

[ms Greenleaf]

The cockyness of men...did he think because she was a women she could not protect herself. If he did she would have to teach him differently. With a cry CHarmiana charged at the orks sword in one hand dagger in the other. Two orks died at a time to her. And so the fighting continued thought not for very long because the orks were beginning to disapate as the arrows dived and swords slashed.

[xime i love OB]

daerien saw bethelariens and she stopped, then she heard phenix) she take her bow and start groping arrows )
=there are to many orcs)
(sudenly she found that se dont have any arrows left and she take ker knife and start killing orcs her wjhite drees coverd in blood)

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien too Raced toward where her compains where fighting , she coudl not run away and leave tem.She Swung out her sword and started attacking the number of orcs soon diminshed and she began to let down her guard a bit but that was not the smartest move. She felt a sword kiss her shoulder lightly before she felt searing pain and let out a wounded cry before every thing went black

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana saw Lorein fall and raced over to her companion. She could not help her friend though fore she was too busy warding off blows from the slowly dissapating onslaught of orks.

[xime i love OB]

daerien saw loriens falling an run next to her at her step she was fighting against the orcs), she stops next lorien and protect her against the s.!#$%&* orcs)
daerien keep cuting orcs)

[Ol'gaffer]

Orc charged towards Bethalarien with horrid cries, Aren pulled a knife from his belt and threw it through the air, it pierced the back of the orcs skull. His sword pierced the air and orcs fell around him. Soon the clearing was full of bodies and no more sounds came. He turned to the others enraged. "YOU DAMNED IDIOTS!" He yelled at them, "You could have gotten yourselves killed! What were you thinking? Especially you Bethelarien. You're Elronds daughter, if you die it's a greater deal than if I die! None of you should have turned back! When something like this happens DO NOT TURN BACK! No matter what!!" He shouted at all of the members of the party. He pulled his dagger from the orcs skull and turned his back on the others.

[Bethelarien]

"Just because I'm Elrond's daughter? Do you think that makes me better than everyone? How dare you!" she retorted. "We're all in this together, Aren, whether you like it or not. I will NOT abandon any of this company to face any peril by themselves!" As Aren turned his back on her, she fumed, but turned to tend to the wounded of their company. First she went to Lorien. Though the cut was not bad, it seemed the blade had been poisoned. Carefully Bethelarien placed her hands over the wound and began to chant, calling on her healing powers. Elsewhere in the clearing were her brothers, marvelling at their sister's courage and stupidity.

[Ol'gaffer]

"I damn well know that we're in this together! But that does not give a right for stupidity! If all of us would have died because you turned back the quest would have ended here! The ring would have come back and the world could have been destroyed again! Do you want Imladris to end in ruin? I don't and I will do everything I can to ensure that it doesn't!" Aren yelled to her, his eyes darted to every member of the party but they weren't in anger, a fear that no one had seen in him before could be seen in his green eyes. He whistled to his horse and it came to him. He got on and spoke again, now calmly "you all know that sacrifices have to be made in order to save something greater, otherwise nothing can be gained. And I ask you now, if this should happen again... Do not turn back, no matter what you should hear." He glanced at everyone, including Bethelarien who had his back turned to him. He rode slowly to one of the Elronds sons, "There is a pond down that road, I'll wait there." He whispered to him and dissappeared into the darkness of the night.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien, after hearing Aren's explosion, turned her back on the group. She heard him ride away on his horse, pause, and then continue. Thinking of his words--and the strange fear she had seen and felt emanating from him--Bethelarien began to weep, though silently. Tears streamed down her face, both from sorrow, and from frustration. Quietly she sat down on the forest floor, her shoulders hunched, her hair fallen in front of her face to hide her tears.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien walked over and put her arm around Bethelarien"it's ok i think you did the right thing you saved my life nad i'm greatful and he shoudl be too " she saide loud enough for Aren to here" he's beign a jerk don't worry about it

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen had been shooting arrows from a tree. She watched everything happen, she went after Aren. She found him standing by the lake, at first he didn't see her she started to talk "What is it that makes you think you are greater than the rest? Why do you act as if you are the only one with power? Is it because you are the only that is not an Elf? We are not that diferent, why did you want to kill the orcs by yourself. There were too many for one person. I care not if I die, only to be reborn again. That does not happen to you. And what does it matter, if the rings are once again formed we shall all be doomed anyways."

"We should make our way for camp, light is fading and the forest is full of danger in the dark." Said Elhorir. Bethlarien agreed, they started to make their way once again the the sons of Elrond's camp.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien followed closley behind looking at Aren as they started to leave "Aren Come one ! " she yelled before hopping on her horse

[xime i love OB]

lorien are u ok!!!!!(daerien smile to her)
brth , dont worry we all die for u , we put aour hopes in u and u should understand aren what are we gonna do if u die?????
but anyway u are fien, and thats all that mathers now!
(daerien follow the sons of elrond's )

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana sighed men could be very arrogant...especially this one.... She saught out Aren.

" One could not have fought those orks alone and survived... as a group they were not a difficult task. " she picked up a pile of twigs and handed him one...break this.

"Why it is a simple matter."

"Yes it is" and she handed him many twigs...break these"

He tried and could not

" See as a group we are strong alone we will fail. Those orks were not roaming around for no reason...they were looking for us I think. They would not have stopped when you had died...they would continued and then if we had all done as you had they would have eventually fallen...you are not a forest unto yourself." and with that she left.

[Ol'gaffer]

As Dimlodwen began to walk away Aren began to speak. "I couldn't save her." He said in a shivering voice, he turned and Dimlodwen noticed that a single tear was going down his cheek. "I once let a person close to me, it was the third year that I lived in Imladris. We fell in love and I vowed to protect her, but I couldn't. She died into my arms bleeding and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I swore never to let anyone get hurt near me again, I can't let anyone close for I do not wish for such pain of loss again." He said grievingly, he took a step closer to her "why do I act superior and cold? So that none should learn to like me and thus me them, I do not wish for anyone but me to die for another loss would be too much." He spoke to her with another tear falling down from his eyes, the others came and he followed. Leaving Dimlodwen there alone.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien, who had arrived at the pond as Aren began to speak, overheard his words to Dimlondowen. Suddenly things became clear, and she felt a deep sorrow for this man, this one who had lost a loved one. Hoping to comfort him somewhat, she walked beside him, though she was silent for a while. Finally, she spoke.

"I, too, have lost a loved one, Aren. My sister Arwen was very dear to me, and I to her. Though we were twins, she chose the Doom of Men, and followed her love Aragorn through life--and death." She paused. "I know it hurts. Yet you cannot cease to live because one you loved has done so. Many that live deserve death, yet many that die deserve life. Can you give that to them, Aren? You have a short enough time here. Do not waste it grieving over what has been lost. Live, and love, that you may not regret your time here." Saying these things, she fell silent again, though she continued to walk beside him.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana who had not been that far away muttered to herself..."yes a very short time." and sighed, she had already gotten quite close to Aren in many ways because he was so different is would be a loss when he died.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren stayed silent after Bethelarien had fallen silent again. He followed the others to camp but stayed silent, he did not speak, he did not eat. The others talked and ate and offered him food but he took none. Morning came and Bethelarien woke, Aren stood next to her, he had dressed his cloak again and was kneeling beside her, "I know." He said, he smiled to her and walked to his horse and released it for a walk he placed wood in the fire and it began burning brightly, the morning was cold, but Aren smiled for the first time in a long while. For after hearing her words, he had began to understand. No matter how deep the darkness, light shines within.

[Bethelarien]

Seeing Aren smile made Bethelarien's heart soar. Helping others find happiness brought her true joy. As the group prepared to break camp that morning, she could not help smiling broadly. Sadly, she bid her brothers goodbye, for her brothers and their company could not continue with them. She called Asfanora to her, and the company rode away from the camp into the sunrise. The light in the sky matched the light now growing in her heart as she rode next to Aren.

[*Lady Arwen*]

"You say you lost the one you loved, yet we all might be lost to the ones that love us. This quest is full of danger, we might never come back. From now on we work together, or there will not be a way to win this endless battle. " She told Aren, thought her words spoke of sadness she had a smile on her face.

It was time to continue, no more time could be lost. Dimlondowen hugged Elladan and said good-bye to Elrohir. Thoguht she smilled she could not help but feel sad, in to the unknown they went. She mounted Enedfalath, her horse. Her obedient hawk messenge, Snow-Jer landed on her shoulder.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien , who was now was mostly healled , rode behind the others. deep in thought it had been years since she lost Elwood but she suddenly lost since hearign Aren's story

[Phenix]

ever seince aren and Bethelarien had there fight, Phenix had been in deep thoughs thinking both of his own and the groups problem, partly he though that aren was righ... nothing could be done without sacrefices but still... teh group couldn't aford those kind of fighs, too much was on stacke to let the diffrents stop them... suddnetly he noticed that they once again were up on their horses riding towards their goal

" hmm... our suplies will soon run out...perhaps we should stop somewere to restock" Phenix sudently exclamed

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen looked in her pack, there was not much in it "Very soon I think. I don't have enouth to last 4 days."

[ElvishHellion]

" i think that would be very wise"

[Ol'gaffer]

"There is a town approximatly 3 days north from here, it's young, the people built it little less than 3 years ago." Aren said from the front, he was gazing to the east and breathed deep. He sighed and kept his eyes fixed into the horizon.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien sighed. "There is a town three days north of here; however, we are going south. To turn around would be useless, and a waste of time. There are no towns that I know of between here and Hollin. Unless anyone else knows something that I do not, we will have to forage for food. We cannot delay." She looked at Aren, thinking perhaps he might know of something.

[Ol'gaffer]

"The ocean is not far" Aren sighed whilst gazing to the south. He turned to Bethalarien, "can you feel it? The ocean is the most beautiful thing in the world, but if you take it too lightly it can be the most terrifying monster that you'll ever see. Can you hear the cries of the hundreds of sailors that have drowned? The sea sings their song everyday to remind us of what it is." He said quietly. "Why do you say this?" Bethalarien asked, Aren turned back to the direction of the ocean "I mean nothing.." He turned to the party, "if we travel south-west for a day or so, more open plains should open to us and we could hunt for food. Otherwise we have no choice but to ride fast to Hollin before we run out of supplies, both choices have their risks but their all we have." Having said that he turned back to the direction of the ocean.

[Bethelarien]

"You mean nothing?" Bethelarien asked quietly. "I cannot believe that. I have seen the ocean, Aren. I have crossed the Sundering Seas. The water is both beautiful and terrible. You cannot mean nothing by what you said." She then turned to the other members of the group.

"We have our choices before us. We can either go out of our way to hunt for food, or we can ride hard and fast to reach Hollin before we run out of food. We will abide by the decision of the majority."

[Ol'gaffer]

"I mean nothing in terms of our quest, but if we should survive through this, I feel that my time here is over and I should sail again, if you should leave also I will join you and show what I mean" Aren said without looking at her. He then turned to the others "I vote that we take our chance and ride hard south and try to reach Hollin before our rations run out. Going out of the way would be pointless."

[Bethelarien]

"I would be honored to sail with you," Bethelarien said quietly with a smile, though Aren would not look at her.

"I agree with Aren. We cannot waste any more time. We should press on."

[Phenix]

" fine then" Phenix said " I vote for going to hollin ...let just hope they let us in"

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Phenix is right, if we get to Hollin and we are taken by as enemies we will not have food to travel back." She turned to Bethlarien "What do you think of this? Will we be taken by enemy or friend? "

[Bethelarien]

"I know not," Bethelarien said sadly, "though I do not think we should expect a warm welcome. Still, we must press on, and we must keep our hope. While we yet live, there is always hope."

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien turned "it would be easy and it would help us travel lighter instead of carrying food with us" she said lookign at the ground

[xime i love OB]

we can cher the food, but i think we should go to hollin , wen wedont have food we should wooried but now we should keep going!
so...
(daerien looks at her fellows)

[Ol'gaffer]

"We'll see what happens when we get there. But let's not waste anymore time." As Aren spoke he slowly rode past the others to face the open plains that began to open in front of them. "We can make more than 30 miles before sundown, let's ride." He yelled to encourage his horse and began riding fast south.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien gently nudged Asfanora, urging her forward. Asfanora leapt after Aren's horse, and the rest of the company followed behind. The wind rushed past, and Bethelarien's long brown hair streamed out behind her as they rode for Hollin. She hoped all would go well when they reached Ost-in-Edhil, the Fortress of the Elves.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien smiled at her thought but kept it too herself. She was taken by her memory to darker times and she squinched her eyes to keep from remembering

[xime i love OB]

Daerien heard arens words and start riding faster afther bethelarien, she was thinking of what we are gonna do and who is going to be the first in....
sadnes starts reachng her heart in her eyes the sadness could be notice

[Bethelarien]

At sundown they halted to rest within a circle of holly bushes. The night became darker, and Bethelarien stood watch for her companions as they slept. She gazed up at the stars, knowing that somewhere her father was looking at them too.

[Ol'gaffer]

"What a night." Aren said from the branch which he was sitting on. "Reminds me of back home, I could stay up for hours just staring at the stars and other lands." He also looked up to see the open sky, stars spun around him and he began playing his flute. A sombre and sad melody that sounded like the morning wind but also as if hundreds of birds had joined to the single note, "my father taught me this, just before I left. He said: If you should ever miss home, play this and you'll be right here with us." Aren came down from the tree, "but that will never happen, I will not see them again." "Why?" Bethalarien asked, "They're dead, the day before departure they were killed, I was weak and I ran and never returned. That was 12 years ago. I was-...We should get some sleep, we have another long ride ahead of us tommorrow, eat if you must but ration it. I can survive without any, give my rations to the others." That said he walked to the woods and dissappeared into it's shadow.

[Bethelarien]

As Aren walked away, Bethelarien sat still, stunned. She felt an almost overwhelming sorrow for what Aren had been through. To see his family killed....how terrible. He had been about to say something else when he walked away, she noticed. What was it? She supposed she would never know.

Noticing the time, she went to wake up Dimlondowen, since it was now her turn to watch. Instead of sleeping, however, she walked into the woods after Aren, hoping they could finish their talk.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren had found a place in the forest, it was calm without a single sound coming from anywhere, a branch covered his spot from the rain, and a small pond was there for water, Aren gathered his things to the corner and decided to wash himself before sleeping. He looked around quickly and saw no one, he looked at his reflection in the pond, he pulled his hood and hair back to reveal that his ears were slightly pointy and curved, his facial expression was less bulky but still a trace of a beard grew on his chin. "what are you?" he asked his reflection with a bitter voice, he touched the water with his hand and the image dissappeared. He dove into the pond.

[Bethelarien]

Silently Bethelarien had followed Aren, and she watched in shock from behind a tree as he pulled his hood back, revealing slightly pointed ears. Pointed ears?!? But that would mean....No, she thought. That's not possible! Still, she could not refute what she saw.

She watched Aren dive into the pond, admiring him, though she caught herself after a moment. Quickly and quietly she moved to the edge of the pond as he was underwater, and waited for him to surface.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen sat on a rock, keeping watch. Her ever trusting companion, Snow-Jer, by her side.
" What have I got us into now..." she told her hawk.
" There is still hope of getting out of this mess" her hawk responed, he was no ordinary hawk.
"It took the army of Rohan and Gondor to win before, how is a company of elves to stop the decendents of Morgoth? "
" There is still hope, what makes you think the rings have already been forged? "
" I know not, Snow-Jer, but everytime I look towards Hollin only evil comes to mind."
" How could a city that was once so grand have fallen into enemy hand in mere mortal years?"
" Your right-" She had to stop there, for the other companions were starting to awake.

[ElvishHellion]

" hey Dimlondowen who are you talking to?" asked lorien , who walked over and sat down next to her . SHe smiled lightly before saying "i coulnd't sleep how bout you?"

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana lay on a rock and minded her thoughts she heard a dive and knew it to be Aren and so left it alone...12 years ago that seemed long in human years something was not right. His time did not fit. He seemed to young for he to have had such an exspierience 12 years ago...?

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren rose from underwater and took a deep breath. He looked to the side of the pond, noticing Bethelarien he quickly pulled his hair onto his ears to cover them. "You got me off guard." He said calmly, "I'll leave if you wish to swim" He began to get out of the pond and began to dress. He constantly kept his ears covered.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien smiled slightly as he got out of the pond, but quickly covered her smile with her hand. He had been quick to cover his ears, but after seeing them before, she had been looking for them. She coughed lightly, and turned around as he began to dress. "Actually, Aren, I wanted to speak with you," she said with her back facing him.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren dressed quickly "what is it that you wish to speak of?" He said in a troubled voice.

[Bethelarien]

"I wanted to tell you that I am sorry for the loss of your family. It takes great courage to live through something like that," Bethelarien said. Before Aren could respond, she continued. "There is something different about you, Aren Shadowmind. Though you try to hide it, you have not deceived me." She paused for a moment. "Before you walked away, you began to say something. You said 'I was', and then stopped. What were you going to tell me?" she asked.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren turned slightly towards Bethelarien, what had she seen?
"Nothing." he said quickly and turned back to pick up his cloack.

[Bethelarien]

"Nothing? I find that hard to believe," Bethelarien said as Aren picked up his cloak. She struggled for a moment, trying to find the right words to say. Finally, she decided to be direct.

"Aren, you're not a Man, are you? You're an Elf." She paused slightly. "At least, you're part Elf." Watching Aren's reaction carefully, she caught the brief flash of surprise on his face. "I saw your ears," she told him.

[Phenix]

as lorien asked Bethelarien who she was talking to Phenix walked over to tehm

" the hawk of course" he answerd in her place giving her a slightly evil smile..."who els is here" he said and went over to his horse and began to make it ready for the ride,

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen meerly started back at Phenix as Snow-Jer flew into the woods "Since when can hawks talk? " She turned from him and went to get her horse.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien , who was left quite alone, went to look for the other members of the fellowship when she bumped into someone..

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana lay still thinking about this---she would have to ask Aren. Without knowing it Charmiana stripped and sank into the same water that Aren and Beth had been in and around she sighed as the water swirled around her. She was calm and peacful. In many ways she was as much a loner as Aren.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien got up and relized who ever she had bumped into had left . SHe say motionless for awhile thinkign how every body didn't really kneo each other. SHe went back to her bag and started to write abotu her thoughts

[xime i love OB]

DAERIEN IS ALONE NEXT TO A TREE LOOKING AT THE STARS , THINKING ABOUTHERHOME AND HOW IT IS GONNA END,AND SHE FEELS SO ALONE WAITING FOR ONE OF HER FELLOWS TALK TO HER OR EVEN NOTICE , SHE KNOWS SHE IS Q UITE GIRL BUT SHE JUST WONDER WHEN SEHE CAN FOUND A FRIEND OR LOVE IF DED COMES TO GET HER SHE WILL BE ALONE LIKE SHE ALWAYS BEEN

[Ol'gaffer]

"you saw wrong" Aren quickly replied to bethelarien and began to pack his things much quicker than before. He picked his backpack quickly and thing scattered out. A book with thick black covers fell from the bag and dropped to the base of Bethelariens feet. She picked it up "give it back" Aren said quickly.

[Bethelarien]

"Tell me the truth first," she replied. "I know my eyes do not deceive me. Why do you lie?" Bethelarien asked, somewhat hurt that even now, he would deny it. She held the book tightly, knowing that it had to be something precious to him, and therefore, a bargaining chip.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren was angry. What was her problem. He began to look away in anger but knew that it wouldn't resolve anything.
He pulled back his hair a little, his ear curved slightly towards the end making it slightly pointed. "I'm a freak. My father ravaged my elf mother when she was young, I was the result, when I turned 20 in human years and my body was only what humans perceived of 13 or less, my father began to call my mother a witch for cursing me. He began to beat her and finally used his sword." A tear began to roll down Arens cheeck "I attacked my father and he fell from our tree home, he broke his neck and died. I left and never came back, that was more than 200 years ago."

OOC: I don't know how old Bethelarien is but I thought that my charecter would be around the same age as her.

IC: "In that book is my home as I last remember it, I cannot go back for that place alone holds too much memory." Bethelarien opened the black book and in it was a map of a small continent which beared the name of Háldra, she had never heard of such place. Aren fell onto his knees.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien gazed at the book. She was astonished at what Aren had just told her, and her heart was in anguish for him. Silently, she knelt beside him and held him as he began to weep.

"Aren, listen to me. You are who you were meant to be. It must be difficult for you, to have gone through that. I wish there were something I could do, but how do I convince you that you are worth more than you think? You are not a freak, not in the least. There is nothing wrong with being different," she said. She continued to hold him as they knelt together on the soft earth. Her cheek was pressed against his, and she felt his tears. Then she, too, began to weep, her heart breaking for him, and their tears mingled as they fell.

OOC: Aren, Beth was born 421 of the Third Age, so she's a couple thousand years old.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien tapped Daerin(sp?) on the shoulder. "are you okay? i know what your feeling Maybe we'll become closer soon we are all as lonely as you are ever since i lost Elwood.." she choked on her tears rtying to hold them baclk but she couldn't . SHe wailed very loudly , finally breaking down.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren looked at Bethelarien, for a single moment he felt feelings that he had not felt for another in a long time, he turned his head and saw someone in the pond, he recognised Charmiana and quickly got up. He looked at Bethelarien confused and quickly grabbed his things and walked fast into the forest. He forgot the book into her hands.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien, still kneeling on the ground with the black book in her hands, stayed there for a moment. She glanced at Charmiana and quickly rose, hoping to avoid any awkward questions. Then she made her way back to the clearing where their camp was, and found Lorien sobbing next to Daerin. She decided not to intrude, and so climbed a tree to be by herself. Having seen Aren walk into the forest, she was somewhat concerned about him, feeling that it wasn't safe for any of them to go wandering off. Still, she decided not to go look for him, and instead opened the black book she held and began to look at it, though she felt somewhat guilty for snooping in Aren's personal things.

OOC: Sorry I haven't posted in a couple days, my evil mother grounded me from the Internet. :mad:

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren quickly walked into the deeper part of the forest, he was shivering and scared. Another person had found out his secret because of his carelesness. He placed his things on the ground and tightened his cloack around him, he looked through his things and to his horror realised that Bethelarien still had it. He thought for a moment that he should run after her and get his book back, but something held him. He placed his things onto the ground and decided to rest, soon he knew of nothing more and fell into deep sleep.

But his dreams were troubled ones for their discussion had brought memories into his mind and he saw nightmares of the events. He would wake early in the morning and would speak nothing of them.

[Bethelarien]

After a while up in the tree, Bethelarien really began to worry about Aren. Charmiana had returned to the clearing some time ago, and yet he was still out there, all alone. After glancing at the map she had seen before, she had closed the book again, her conscience getting the better of her.

Carefully, she silently climbed down the tree. She went back to the pond, and searched for the signs of Aren's passing. Slowly she followed his tracks, which was difficult because he left very few prints. Finally, though, she saw him. She crept up beside him, placed the book next to him, and then laid down beside him. Though two alone were still in danger, in her mind, it was much better than one.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Phenix still stared at Dimlondowen, she went into the woods to avoid his glance. Deep in the woods she climbed a tree, looking for Aren and Bethlarien. There, her hawk joined her " Whats wrong, we should already be on our way. After so much debate on if to stop for food or not. And not we haven't yet gone from ths place."The hawk said. Dimlondowen didn't respond, she was looking arond for Aren and Bethlarien.

[xime i love OB]

daerien looks at lorien
- elwood?
who is he???????

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien swallowed heavily " Elwood was a a very close friend of mine We were once on a quest much like this one and we had been in a battle ,and we were cournered and I fired a single arrow and it was deflected and it hit Elwood and he died " she said finally" I killed him"

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren woke the following morning. To his surprise Bethelarien was by his side, he saw that the book was back also. He carefully got up and tried not to wake her, he placed her head carefully on the soft bag to rest and covered her with his cloack. He then began to make his way to the pond.

[Bethelarien]

When Bethelarien awoke that morning, she saw that Aren was gone. Her head rested on his bag, and she was covered with his cloak. She smiled, collected the rest of the things, and made her way through the woods toward their camp. Passing near the pond, she saw him, and again stopped and called out to him.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren heard Bethelarien's voice while washing his face in the pond. He went to her and noticed that she had brought his items also. "Why did you come back that night?" he asked.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien looked at him. "I didn't think it was wise for any of us to be alone," she said. "Especially since we don't know what's out there. Our enemies are everywhere. I don't want anything to happen to y--to anyone," she finished. She glanced around. "We should get back to the camp. We need to be on our way. If we ride hard, we should reach Ost-in-Edhil by nightfall." Saying this, she turned and began to walk away. "You should hurry," she called over her shoulder, and then disappeared into the forest.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien awoke feeling different thhe next morning. She felt as if a great weight had been lifte off her chest .Talking to someone abotu that made her feeli better adn made her burden easier to carry

[xime i love OB]

LORIEN IM SO SORRY ABOUT ... UR FRIEND!
BUT ARE U OK NOW?, U NOW IM HERE AND IM WITH U !!HEHE(DAERIENS SMILS TO LORIEN)

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen spent the night i a high tree, where she could see for miles around. After she woke she started towards camp, in the way she met Bethlarien. "We should of leaft ages ago. We must reach Hollin soon!"

[ElvishHellion]

"Thanks for Listening Daerian i really needed that " she smiled politly at her ."We have to get ready to leave" she said aburbtly

[Bethelarien]

"Yes, Dimlondowen. We will set out on the last leg of our journey when Aren returns. We needed the rest after our ride, as did our animals. Even Elven horses can't run forever," Bethelarien added. She gathered her things and stowed them in her pack, and readied Asfanora for their journey. Then she sat and waited for Aren to arrive.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen packed her things and mounted her horse, Enedfalath. Soon Snow-Jer came by and landed on a high branch of a tree next to them. As Dimlondowen waited for the other to pack she checked her supplies, they wouldn't last much longer.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren had found his horse and gathered his things as he came to the edge of the forest where the rest waited for him. "Are we ready to leave?" he asked. The party seemed to have been waiting for him, embarressed he got on his horse and began riding south, continuing their journey.

[Bethelarien]

As Aren began to ride off, Bethelarien smiled wryly, though she kept her thoughts to herself. Quickly she and the rest of the group mounted, and sped off after Aren. They rode hard, and almost immediately passed by him, until he nudged his horse into a gallop as well.

They journeyed throughout the day, stopping only once to rest briefly, and to take some food. Then they continued their former pace, rushing toward Ost-in-Edhil.

As they drew near the city, Bethelarien was troubled. She thought she saw a hazy cloud in the distance, but wasn't sure enough to mention it to the others. Cautiously she smelled the air...smoke??

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen had also seen the black cloud and could smell aa slight smoke smell. She rode over to Bethlarien and said "I am sure that troubles lies ahead of us, the soner we arrive the beter. And it must be before night fall, for it is dangerous to lie in this darkness."

[ElvishHellion]

"tis True" put in Lorien. "in that darkness lies many things " she grimaced

[*Lady Arwen*]

"What saddens me is that the evil creatures might will not be of the dark lords, but of of your kin, elves. The forgers of the ring would not want us to stop them from their goal, so they would send out someone to stop us, elves. To think that we might have to turn agaist our own kin to stop this evil from getting stronger frightens me. What will happen to those that do kill part of their own kin, for the lords of the creation of the world will for sure not like it..." Dimlondowen said half to her self.

[Ol'gaffer]

Aren rode fast to their side, smoke began to fill the air that they breathed, he pulled out his spyglass and looked into the horizon.
Smoke covered nearly everything so he could not see wether it was natural fire or nor. He began to lower his spyglass when something caught his attention, he quickly focused and gazed hard to where the smoke came from, "no!" he gasped. He urged his horse to make haste and was off like the wind, "hurry!" he called back to the others.

[Bethelarien]

Scrutinizing the horizon with her sharp eyes as she ran, Bethelarien was also aghast. "We must ride harder!" she called to the others. "Ost-in-Edhil is on fire!" So saying, she pulled even with Aren, and they all raced toward the city.

[Ol'gaffer]

The fire rose high and it's tips licked the side of the wooden buildings that made Ost-En Edhill, the heat was unbearable and no living thing could survive it, chaos was everywhere and panic struck people were running out of the town, orcs ran from different directions. Some carried torches while some were attacking the peole, a man was pushed down and an orc severed his head with it's axe. Arens eyes grew wild and he charged with his horse, he grew near the group of orcs and jumped off. He threw a dagger that pierced the lung of one, his sword cut the others foot, he began to fight furiously with the rage that no one had seen.

The others began to fight also, their arrows hit their targets and they helped the escaping people, but the fire grew and more orcs were appearing.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien leapt into the fray, arrows flying, each taking out an Orc with precision. She kept riding forward, Asfanora taking her toward a stone building near the center of the Fortress of the Elves. When she reached it, she ducked inside. It seemed to be empty, deserted. But when she looked closer at her surroundings, she realized that she was in a smithy/blacksmith shop. And the embers of the fire were still glowing red as intense heat poured from the forge.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien Jumped of her horse and straight into the fiery battle.She swung her sword with all the fury adn rage of Aren. She remebered Living here many years ago when she had been only knee-high.She could feel the feelings and fears of her compainions around her. Even though they seldom tlaked , she snesed that they sense what the opther was about to do. Lorien raced around, chasing orcs and helping out her comrades. Tears suddenly sprang to her eyes when....

[Phenix]

Phenix rode deeper into he city it self, fiing arrows at every orc he found. soon he saw that the deeper into the city he came the more orcs he encountered but also he meet moer people fightning them, there were blacksmiths wielding big hammers and farmers with rusty swords and hunter-bows. he help were he could but soon he ran out of arrows and was forced too retreat too the other parts of the city again.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien spotted Phenix NAd rode over to where he was . SHe threw him her Quiver, which had gone un-used."here " she called.She then rode off ,and Knowing He would be ok

[*Lady Arwen*]

Rage filled Dimlondowen as she rode in to battle. What had these people to do with the war of the rings or even the dark lords?
Dimlondowen used her arrow, and did not miss one orc. She then notied a pesent girl with she had seen before. Beth, she had become a friend of Dimlondowen the last time she was here. But before she could get to her an orc passed by and got her. That incresed Dimlondowen's anger , she had run iut of arrows so she now used her sword and it revealed it true power. The sword started to glow white, for it was no ordinay sword, it had belonged to Eänur, last king of Gondor before Aragorn. It became unblakeable, and cut metal suits as if they were of paper. The orcs, too, seemed afraid of it.

[Ol'gaffer]

Orcs charged from left and right, Aren swung his sword and three lost their heads. His dagger flew through the air and pierced the lung of one. From the midst of battle he looked to see for any survivors, a young girl, possibly not even ten summers old was running from the town, orcs followed her yelling in their fowl tongue. Aren charged towards one and cut it into its knees, the orc fell with a horrid scream. He shot the other with his crossbow into it's head. "come! hurry!" He called to the girl, he took her by the hand and led her to safety, "stay here and don't move, I'll come back soon" he calmed her.
He then ran yelling back to battle. Soon, the field lay full with orcs, the party looked for any survivors, but they were scarce.

[Bethelarien]

Bethelarien, standing next to the forge, paused a moment for thought. The Orcs had not yet realized she was there, so she had barely a moment. The smithy seemed quite deserted, as though its inhabitants had left in a hurry....

Bethelarien jumped back on Asfanora and rode out into the battle. She caught sight of the smiths, and was surprised that they were still alive. As she watched, two of them were felled. She looked around for her companions, but could see no one. Knowing that this battle could be her last, she rode toward the smiths, hoping to do something to save the rest of them. As she rode, she scattered Orcs in every direction, not caring where they stood.

Reaching the group of smiths, she jumped off Asfanora. "Find Aren!" she called to her horse, and turned to defend the Elves. Orcs quickly surrounded them, but she refused to surrender to them. She would rather fight to the death.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien saw Bethelarien standing in the firld and she rushed over to help. "don't look so worried" she said Jovially"I'm sure Aren in alright He can take care of himnself"

[Bethelarien]

"That's not what I'm worried about!" Bethelarien exclaimed as she turned to face the charging orcs. "This is what I'm worried about