[Arien]

Belegond walked down the dark corridor away from Yanithe. He was really suprised. The way she had acted, of course he was glad but he did not expect her to feel the same way. He kept walking until he found a flight of stairs leading up to the battlements. There Kili sat, drinking. This was no suprise to Belegond as he normally did this before a fight and this was certainly not going to be any mere scuffle. He sat down next to his friend and they did not talk, just sovoured the silence for a while. The battle was drawning near and it seemed to dullen everyones spirits.

"So my friend!" exclaimed Kili breaking the heavy silence that loomed about them, "ready to fight?"

"Yes", said Belegond laughing," and if you drink anymore of that ale I dont think you will be able to fight!"

"Of course I will" Kili said with an added hic-cup on the end. Belegond gave him a serious look. "What is wrong Belegond?"

"Well..."

"Come on now, how long have we been friends? You can tell me surely!"

"Well...I think I am...." Belegond sounded so stupid saying this. "In .....love?" he made it sound like a question at the end as if he wasnt sure of himself, but he knew he was.

"Belegond I love you to but I dont think it will work out!" laughed Kili taking another drink.

"Ha ha ha, yes its so funny!"

"Sorry. Who is it? Yanithe?"

"Yes."

"Well, she is strange, to me anyway. Sometimes she seems too quiet and other times I dont know, but I guess you know her better than I do. All I can say is..........congatulations....if that is the right thing to say. It is time you found a woman!"

They laughed and talked of old times for a while then Kili had to go and get his shield from his room so he left Belegond alone. He sat on the stiars thinking. He placed his hand inside his pocket and lifted out the brooch Yanithe had discarded on the ground. He looked at the horse on it, proud it was. No doubt she would want it back, he would give it to her after the battle. He got up and walked outside, ready for the war.