May It Be

[Indril Anarion]

"I shall go," said Luthien, grasping her bow. "If I do not return before sundown, send someone after me."

With that Luthien sprinted across the river and into the unscouted land ahead. Once on the bank, Luthien bounded up a tree to be sheilded from unfriendly eyes. Strange noises echoed through the air alongside with the occasional rustling of the underbrush. Aside from that, all seemed quiet...too quiet.

Luthien continued further up the path. The lingering trail of orc stench was evident. However, Luthien also picked up on another scent, one of which was very rare. She couldn't exactly place what it was...all she knew was that it was to be avoided.

She looked around, her senses sharpened. There was something in the distance. Whether or not it recognized her presence, she did not know. Slowly, Luthien fitted an arrow into her bow as she sensed it nearing.

Suddenly, Luthien felt something grab ahold of her. Before she could react, she was pulled out of the tree by a thick web surrounded, hitting the ground hard. Unable to move from a great deal of pain, Luthien looked up to see a very large spider looking down at her, it's claws poised to strike.

Without thinking twice, Luthien fired her arrow into the eye of the beast. Letting out a shriek of pain, the spider struck Luthien in the shoulder. Luthien too let out a shriek of pain, firing another arrow into the spider's abdomen. The spider stumbled back. Luthien could feel the poison surging through her viens. The world around her was getting dark and her limbs were numbing. She was losing consciesness. With her remaining strengths, Luthien took the blade from her boot and flung it at the spider. The spider shrieked in pain as the knife penetrated its skull. Drawing its final breaths, the spider toppeled over, dying.

Before losing consciousness, Luthien thought...

Seth....I.....Seth....help.....

And the darkness engulfed her.

[Kalile]

Kalile jumped up, clutching at her head from the power of the mental blast slamming her senses. She had opened her mind, exploring the area for sentient life when Luthien had encountered something.
For a moment, all Kalile could do was stare in wide eyed pain at the world. Then, she took off running.
<Rather serves you right for keeping your mind unguarded> Warrl projected as he met up with her, but neither said any more.
"Luthien? Luthien?" Once again letting her senses scan the area, the elf hoped nothing would take advantage of the break in her defenses.
Sensing something, she jumped clear and into a tree, seeing nothing but feeling much.

<Kalile!>Warrl fought to bring his partner back to the 'real' world.

The spider blundered, then died, spouting blood, and Kalile felt it die. She scanned the area for any more of them, and sensed a life form many feet away. Jumping down and running, she felt a woman lying upon the ground in the distance. She ran toward the unconscious form, raising her sword...

<STOP> Warrl gathered all the power of the wind and twisted it into his words, roughly jamming it into Kalile's head.
She collapsed, panting onto the ground, losing consciousness almost immediately.
<Seth, I need your help. Something happened, years ago, and twice now she has done this. She can't remember what she has done, and I have not told her. Leaving your mind unshielded is dangerous at the best of times, but for her it's deadly to herself and those around her.>

Ooc: I have a plan. Can you tell?

[The last sane person]

Before i could object, Luthien went scouting ahead. I was frustrated to say the least so i sat on a rock near the river and meditated slightly. For what seemed like ages there was not even a ripple in my mind. But almost too sudddenly i was boombarded by Luthien's cries for help, Kalile's sudden crazed state and Warrls' cry for help.

With a sharp nod to Fimbren and Mya we headed off, both of them falling behind me. I lead to the clearing where all three of them were laying down. I rushed over to the two elves and sat them both upright. i immediatly foud the poisonus wound on Luthiens shoulder and immediately crushed some Altheas and soked in water from my flask and set it in the wound, drawing out the poison. I held her in my arms till she awoke. Softly chanting in Easterness and drawing her back. She responded slowly.

I looked over to Kalile who was stirring as well. I lokked at warrl and we exchanged glances and he informed me at length abotu what had just occured. I nodded to Fimbren and Mya and they immdistly held hold of her.

Luthien was comming to in my arms as we were all informed about Kalile.

[Indril Anarion]

Pain...sharp pain was felt throughout Luthien's entire body. The wound was screaming....darkness engulfed her.....when suddenly, the pain began to ease and a familiar voice was heard calling her.....calling her to the light.....Seth!

Luthien slowly began to regain consciousness. Looking up, she saw Seth and a smile tried to form on her lips. When she tried to move, Luthien groaned. Every part of her ached.

"Seth....you found me," she said weakly.

[The last sane person]

I was drawn away from Kalile by Luthien. She had awoken and had tried to smile. "Seth...you found me." I smiled and held her tighter. "of course. You honestly dont think i would ever let you go now that i have you?" I gave her a small sip of sweet malak to relive her pain.

"as touching as this little reunion is...we have more pressing matters trying to find out why Kalile went beserk!" Fimbren pressed.

[Kalile]

Kalile shook her head, and sat up.
"Luthien! Is she alright?"

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[The last sane person]

"yes. She is fine. Although you were near to beheading her!" I informed the awakened elf. Luthien, who was still quite comfortable in my arms looked in shock. "although we wonder why."

[Kalile]

" Killing Luthien!?" Kalile sat bolt upright. "What? How?"
Warrl pushed her back down.
<I believe it may have something to do with the... event years ago. Now, when you open your mind like that, it may be too much.>

Ooc: Please, nobody ask what the event is! I can't think spontaneously right now like I do usually.

[Indril Anarion]

"That's what I would like to know," said Luthien, feeling more relieved after drinking the malak Seth had given her.

[Indril Anarion]

Luthien looked over to Kalile and noticed the expression on her face.

"Well, there will be time for explanation later. Right now we should rest up so that we can continue at full strength in the morning," said Luthien, still feeling a bit weary from the spider bite.

((OOC: Someone has to revive this thread one way or another....so it might as well be me...hehe))

[Kalile]

"Yeah..." Kalile lay down uncertainly, trying to sleep. Warrl lay down beside her, but did not sleep until dawn colored the sky.

[The last sane person]

I too lay down with Luthien wraped into my blanket and in my arms. I was still wondering what had happened to my dear friend that would make her want to kill my love. I slept lightly and kept an eye out to watch for my company. Luthien fell fast asleep, still weary from the bite. "kalile..? you still awake?" I said in a low whisper that only an awakend elf could hear.

[Kalile]

"Yep. I probably won't get much sleep tonight."

[The last sane person]

I hears her and made to move. Luthien stirred but i whispered softly and she fell back to sleep. I made my way over to the problem plagued elf that is so dear to me and sat down next to her.

"what is it?" I asked, yet i didnt recieve an answer, she merely inhaled deeply. "you dont honestly expect me to forget about you even with all of this going on do you? Now tell me what the heck happened today and the reason behind it."

[Kalile]

"I really don't know what happened. Apparently things just.... happen sometimes."
Kalile turned over and talked to the stars.
"What Warrl meant today, about the... event that happened, was this:
(I'm thinking very very very fast)
A while ago, just after Kalilae was born, I had to leave Mirkwood with Gandalf. We suspected that Melkor was up to something, and since I don't do much magic except mind magic, I came along.
The two of us got near enough to Melkor's lair for me to scry his mind. I found what I was looking for, sure enough, and we were able to stop a large war before it began. But..."
Kalile paused and turned back over to face her friend. "Melkor was able to trace the mind link, even after it was broken.
He found me, later, when my mind was open and searching for something; I don't even remember what. My mind is still not complete, and sometimes, when I almost forget, and open up my mind, it goes crazy."

[The last sane person]

"Damn! You are one old fart to have been fighting melkor!" I said. I had forgotten just how old this youthfull elf really was. "Why, may i ask did you not ask Gandalf to cover your tracks?"

"I was young and stupid." She shruged, "but i am paying for it now."

"Well, maybe, But Luthien nearly paid for it too!"


OOC: Melkor was far, far, far away from the time of gandalf and the white council. The white council and the Istari came after Sauron fell. You would be one ancient elf to have fought the bugger.

[Kalile]

Ah, but that doesn't mean that Melkor couldn't have done some sneaky stuff around the time of the white council, and was stopped. Then no one would know except certain of the Wise because it would cause panic.

Ic: Kalile was silent for a time, remembering past mistakes and consequences. Finally, she spoke aloud. "I don't know whether I would really have killed Luthien. Maybe, but I'd like to think that I wouldn't have. Hopefully we'll never know."

[Indril Anarion]

At the mention of her name, Luthien stirred.

She was still sore from the spider bite, but she knew that complete restoration was not far off. Her head throbbed slightly and she opened one eye. There was Seth and Kalile.

Good, she thought. I'm not alone.

[Finrod Felagund]

Fimbren rode back to the camp, he was troubled, he had found nothing to suggest orcs, he had found nothing at all, not trace of life of any sort.

[The last sane person]

I heard Luthien wake and stir so I went back to her side. of course you're not! I added cheerily. She smiled. I gave an encouraging smile to Kalile. Dun't worry, the lot of us will get this sorted out and you will be right as rain in no time! She gave me a lopsided grin, much like the one i usually wore. After all, you have that little squirt to love and take care of! wouldnt want to deprive lil Kalilae of her mum now would we? she laughed.

OOC: But Melkor was banished to hell by the Elves, Men, Vala AND Illtuvar! odd..I think the Vala would like to have been in on that if her came back...