Niko woke up, he looked at Nienna and gave her a sleepy smile. ''Good morning, love''
He turned so he could see her and saw an odd look on her face.
''Is something wrong? Another dream?''

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She shook her head "Not a dream, though I wish it was." she was fidgety. What was that woman outside? The woman's voice came through the curtain of vines "You are a fine horse, and you look familiar! Where is your master?" dear gods, Nienna facepalmed at the woman's statements and quickly arose and got dressed.

Niko moved to follow her.
''What do you wish to do?'' he asked as he put his clothes on. He had no wish to see Elanor, especially after their last encounter.
He waited for Nienna's response.

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"I don't know, what can we do? I don't want to see her, and indon't like that--" she was cut off as Raven, followed by the woman, entered the cave. Raven posed a comical site, her ears were flat back against her head, and she snorted and hung her head. Elanor shrieked "Niko!" she ran to him Abd tree her arms around him. Nienna now walked to the cave wall and smacked her forehead against it.

As Elanor entered the cave, Niko couldn't help groaning inwardly. This was all they needed. She ran and embraced him, to his annoyance. Did she not recall that he had thrown her out of a room last time he saw her.
He removed her hands from him and looked at her, a stony expression on his face.
''Elanor.You do remember Nienna, do you not?'' He gestured to her.
''What are you doing here Elanor?'' He looked to Nienna, hoping she was all right.

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Nienna continued to smack her forehead against the cave wall. She actually looked comical. Elanor glared at her, then turned her attention back to Niko, sidling up to him. "Yes, but I'm not interested in her."

''What are you doing here Elanor?''
She pouted before answering '' I came to Gondor with some others to trade and gather some supplies. I hoped that I might find you. Alone'' she added with a glance at Nienna. ''We were interrupted before we could finish that night.''
Niko shifted away from her and stood closer to Nienna. ''As you may have heard I am already married.''
Elanor paused as if considering something then spoke. ''Yes that I have heard.Yet I have also heard something else while in Gondor. That both of you are wanted, for murder. Though they have given up the search, believing you both dead. It would be a shame if one of you was reported as alive and told your location'' she said looking at Nienna as she spoke.

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Nienna began to get angry. She whirled, and her eyes were plainly glowing gold. "If you do that, wench, you would sorely regret it." her hands were fisted at her sides, trembling with the effort of not striking the woman. Her eyes were glowing now a white gold with her rage. How dare she threaten them!

''I doubt that'' Elanor said while moving forwards to face Nienna.
''It would mean that my dearest Niko would be free of you, I'm sure you're too much of a burden on him''
Niko merely stood there between the two women, the entire scene seemed to amuse him.
Please do not kill her Nienna he repeated over and over in his head.

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"and why don't you ask him before you assume?" her eyes now turned completely white before a blast of wind lifted her hair. Maybe that would get Elanor's attention. The wind lifted Nienna off the ground.

Elanor shrank back as Nienna was lifted off her feet. Even Niko himself was surprised at her actions. Why would she reveal what she could do?
Elanor took a moment. She knew that turning Nienna in would reap a larger reward now.
''You are a freak, a witch.'' She began to move back slowly, meaning to run for the exit and alert Gondor the first chance she got.
Niko could only stand there, hoping Nienna wouldn't do anything reckless.

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Nienna dropped to the floor of the cave, blood dripping from her nose and mouth. She glared at Elanor. "Maybe you should ask Niko if he has any interest in you. Because obviously, he married me. We will be far gone by the time you reach Gondor. And when they find my blood outside the cave they will only think I am dead again."

''It is you that stands in our way. I guarantee you that if you had not interrupted us that night we would've enjoyed ourselves. Without you.'' Elanor seemed to be rising in confidence as she spoke. She moved and stood face to face with Nienna. ''You should leave, wretch. He needs not to clarify it. It is obvious I am the superior choice. I am not scarred for life with shame'' she said spitefully, indicating Nienna's scars.
Niko knew now that things were getting heated. He put his hand on Nienna's arm, silently pleading with her not to do anything drastic.
''You should leave Elanor. You are not wanted.''
Elanor paused, then shook her head, deluded.

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She was ready to jump and grab Elanor's throat. "Rhachon Le." she turned her back, leaving Niko to take care of it. The woman wouldn't stop! She stood, against the wall. Would Niko agree with her? Elanor's face was flawless. No scars marred it.

Before Niko could stop her Elanor pulled Nienna to face her and slapped her. The noise rang out throughout the cave. He had to act. He sprang between them, pushing Elanor to the floor. He held on to Nienna ''Please, love, we can't afford to be reckless. Let me deal with it''
Niko was truly worried, the look in Nienna's eyes was enough to make him think Elanor wasn't likely to live throughout the day.

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"She is not worth my time. Feel free to deal with it." she turned her back, controlling the urge to strangle Elabor. She had nothing more to say.