Ok so this is with a new editor and I'm only submitting it because there have been so many requests. If you still don't like how I write sorry but this is what you get there are worse I've read them so read it or don't it's up to you.
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It had been half an hour since Cara had run off, but it seemed like an eternity to Aidan; an eternity that he had spent pacing. All he could do was think of how much danger she might be in, and how she needed him with her to protect and comfort her. Her father and grand father seemed unconcerned that she was alone in the forest; they never even seemed aware that he was there. The dim candle light played across the two men's faces making the creases around their eyes and mouths deeper, and gave their faces a sinister edge. They had spent the time talking of Cara and her future as if she were some kind of object that could be bought. Aidan may not have realized it but not only were the men speaking of Cara but they were watching him. His incessant pacing in front of the window made it very clear that he was not happy that he had been sent up to King Blaire's study with the two men instead of being out in the forest with Cara. Blaire and Caunidhrenon had been sure to sit near the door to prevent Aidan from leaving and going to Cara. Had he gone to her he would have preventing Liliandra and Faelwen from doing what ever they had planned. They both knew that what ever it was the two women were going to do needed to be done and having a head strong young man who was madly in love with Cara there would not help them.
"Aidan will you sit please I promise that Lil and Queen Faelwen will bring Cara back here safely, there is no need for you to pace like you are."
"He's right young man my wife and daughter will make sure no harm comes to Cara; they are both very capable women."
"How can I stop when the women that I love is out there by herself in the middle of a forest filled with wolves and other evil creatures."
"Please sit Aidan for no better reason then to humor an old man such as myself." Blaire said with a worried look at Aidan
Aidan sighed and sat in the closest chair to him luckily he could still see out the window to where Cara had run concern clearly etched across his face.
Ronald came in to the room carrying a tray with four large mugs of hot tea. He handed both kings and Aidan a mug before settling himself into the chair across from Aidan. He was worried he'd never seen Aidan like this even in the many battles he had fought beside the prince in he'd never seen his prince so upset.
"She's run away Ronald, she's gone and they won't let me go find her."
He glared at the two kings as he spoke his worry and concern turning to anger at the two men that would not let him leave and find her. Ronald chuckled he now understood why Aidan was so upset; it's funny what the love of a pretty girl does to a boy. Shaking his head he swallowed the last of his tea and stood walked over to the chair in which Aidan sat and pulled the boy up.
" Sitting in here isn't going to help you son lets go to the training ring and spare a little it'll help you take your mind off the girl; plus I'm sure she'll come back that girl's crazy about you."
"Sparing won't help me Ronald."
"You know he might be right Aidan plus I'd like to see just how good you are I heard you beat Cara and if she's any thing like her mother and Liliandra with a sword then you can't be half bad."
"He beat my granddaughter in a sword fight?"
"Yes your majesty I did it's been a few days but I was only able to do so because Liliandra distracted her."
"Even still it takes skill to defeat even a distracted elf in a fight you must have talent; come let us all go and have a little fun."
The old elf cracked a smile at the thought of fighting; it had been many years since he had last held a sword. Not since he had fought his dear Faelwen to win her hand, using instead his magic when he needed to fight. He still remembered her fury at being beaten by him, the glare she had given him that promised suffering as she lay with his sword at her neck. She had always had such spirit, a fire with in her that even he her mate could not describe. She had passed that fire on to her daughters and her daughter had passed it on to Cara; so the fact that this human had beaten her even in a moment of distraction was amazing. He hoped to test the boy's skills himself and if he was as good as the others claimed maybe he was more then human. The last thing Cara needed was a useless human that could not protect her as a mate and if he was more then maybe he and Faelwen could accept him if he was not then Cara would not be permitted to take him as anything more then a lover if that.
As the four entered the arena they were met by the complete and ghostly silence that was made worse by the complete darkness that even the many torches that were lit around the arena could not pierce. Caunidhrenon's sharp eyes could make out shadows in the darkness around the arena that moved quickly and silently. Had he not been an elf he would not have noticed them as it was he still saw them when it was too late. The two double doors behind the slammed shut cutting them off from any escape; what ever or who ever were in here did not want them to leave.
"Celeb Galad!" Caunidhrenon yelled lifting his staff high above his head before slamming it back to the ground releasing a light so bright that nothing could have hidden. It touched every corner of the arena seeking out any places where darkness could hide. As it spread through out the arena twelve men were revealed to them each in black armor carrying long blue swords that looked sharp enough to cut through solid stone. One stepped forward his dark eyes dancing with excitement as he looked each of them over before his eyes settled on Caunidhrenon.
"Well I see there is an elfin mage with you what a surprise had we expected that we would have come better prepared." He chuckled deep in his throat his mouth twisting in to a sinister smirk. "No matter we will kill you all just the same and then our queen will be free to rule as she pleases."
