Another War

Heading Out

AMBERS POV
The next morning I wake up three hours before dawn, gasping for breath, and tears streaming down my face. I shake my head trying to clear it, I know I won't be getting any more sleep tonight so I start making preparations for the journey. I pack the ruck sack that Lord Elrond gave me after supper last night, with the clothes the Elven woman gave me later night and I shrink my spare bows and slide them on a chain around my neck. Then I get dressed.

And sling my least favored bow around my body. I head out of my  room and to the dining room to break my fast. I am meet by Lord Elrond and he looks a bit shocked by my appearance.
Lord Elrond's POV
I'm walking to the dining hall when I come upon the Lady Le'Fey and I'm a bit surprised at what I see. She's wearing a black and red dress with her hair in an elaborate braid, she's also got a plain wooden bow that looks strong settled between he shoulder blades and a quiver fill of arrows strapped to her hips.

As we make our way to the halls I see dwarves heading that way as well. Suddenly Lady Le'Fey stumbles as a dwarf runs past her and bumps into her on the way by, she stumbled into me and her sleeve slips up her arm reveling dark skin with a jagged scar running down the length of her forearm. I pause us and bring her to a hidden alcove.

"May i ask a question?" She nods." What happened to your forearm? Is that the only scar you have?" She took a deep breath "I thought you would ask about that. To awnser your question I was bitten by a huge snake at the age of ten and two. As for your other question yes I have more." Before I can ask her to elaborate she takes off her bow she pulls her sleeves back so both of her forearms are showing and there is another scar hidden by magic on my face."

She took,a deep breath and waved her hand on the right side of her face, what I saw made me gasp: the right side of her face was covered in a lightning bolt scar with what looks like tiny bolts breaking off and covering up her ear and blinding her eight eye.

She nods and the magic reappeared on her face once again hiding her scar."I understand if you want me to leave, I know how much elves value beautiful people and things." She sounds so very vulnerable, i hate hearing it.
AMBERS POV

After showing Lord Elrond the scars on my face I ask if he wants me to leave. I would understand, i mean who would ever want to look at me. My skin is to dark, my hair to course, my scars to noticeable, my body to developed.

I'm brought out of my musings by Elrond kneeling near my feet and reaching up to touch where the glamour keeps my facial scars hidden from those that would ridicule me, I gasp, no one had ever done that touch my scar i mean. I look up slightly and meet his blue-grey eyes." Yes, we do value beautiful things, but we also value bravery, compassion, honor, and love."
He looks down at me with such a soft exspresion,I was shocked.

"Come"he says "let us put this matter to rest until later and break our fast" I'm to shocked to say anything so i nod and he helps me get my weapons back on his hands lingering a little longer than normal. After my bow is back in place we walk down the hall and go to the dining halls. He sits me on his left and i wonder at why. After eating it is time to say good bye until we meet again.

Then Lord Elrond brings me aside and tells me to get the dwarves out of the city, that the white council are going to conven and that he and Gandalf would keep them off our trail for as long as possible. That the Lady Galadriel might help them. He gives me a bow imbued with Elven magic, I'll never miss. He gives me one last thing, a chaste kiss on the lips and an order to come back to him alive. I nodded affirmative, kissed him one more time and ran to tell everyone to get ready to go. Never noticing the sad eyes watching me leave.

(So what do you think, comment, vote. I don't care if people leave hurtful replies as long as there honest so just don't sugar coat anything please. Thanks. Ria)