Onward Elenna ran. It seemed as though her footbeats became a song, a voice calling out to her "Tindomerel!" in the tones of those who had been killed; her sister, Amanaduial, Celeb.
"Elenna! Elenna!" This was a voice she recognized. Glorfindel, riding Asfaloth, galloped out through the trees. "Wait!"
"I can't, my love. I am chasing Azruk. We have a bargain to keep."
"Dammit, El! You can't throw you life away like this!" He slid off his horse and seized her arm.
"I have to. I swore to protect Elrond and Rivendell with my life, and I made a bargain with Azruk. Now let me go..." she pulled away.
"Elenna, he'll kill you."
"Thank you for the vote of confidence."
"Get on Asfaloth. I'm coming with you."
Together, they rode off into the woods, chasing the Uruk.
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If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."
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