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Date Posted: 21:38:13 03/24/02 Sun
Arwen watched her husband in disbelief, her tears still flowing freely. This was what had become of her marriage? They had been together so little he could think, no accept that she would seek solace in another man. Her throat was choked with tears, she couldn't speak. Dimly, she heard him accuse the elf who had been trying to save his marriage of destroying it. She struggled to get herself under control, to explain matters. He may not be willing to listen to Legolas, but he would listen to her.
At that moment, soldiers crashed through the door, and Arwen wavered. It was one thing to pour out her feelings to the man she loved, another entirely to inform the whole palace of them. She couldn't face it any more, their endless gossipping, the endless lies.
Dear, loyal Legolas accepted Aragorn's sentence without a word. She said a silent thank-you to him, thank-you for not disclosing what she had said to him without her permission. Their worlds had collapsed around them, but still he remained true. As he said goodbye to her, she saw the hurt in his eyes, but also read his message to her- "Be strong." How could she be strong, she asked herself. But she knew the answer. She had to be strong, or this would rip all three of them apart. She had to make him believe.
The look Aragorn gave her before he fled struck her heart. It was so filled with hurt, anger, and accusation. Despite her innocence, she still felt pangs of guilt. Left alone, Arwen wept for what her life had become.
Finally, she rose and composed her features. Wishing that she could avoid the accusing eyes of the courtiers, but knowing she couldn't, she went swiftly to the study, to try to win back her husband. But the door was blocked, and the self-righteous valet wouldn't let her pass.
All semblance of dignity gone, Arwen begged for entry, and again and again she was denied. Finally, in desparation, she raised her voice and screamed, in a voice she was sure could be heard by the entire palace, "Aragorn..."
Her voice gave out, and, still on the wrong side of the door, she curled up and sobbed.
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