The Grace of the Eldar...

[i_am_shiny]

Eerie music - distortions of songs sung by the Elvish minstrels - floats out towards Arwen.

Arwen... Do you wish to re-join your kindred in immortality? Elessar has abandoned you. Come back to us...

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[evenstar_arwen]

*the temptation is too much. Alone and forgotten, she hears what she needs to, hears the pull of her kindred ... her mother ... she wants her life back, her immortality, she craves it, with no-one here to talk her down, she is all too willing ....

[i_am_shiny]

An image of a smiling Celebrian, with arms wide open, appears.

Come to me, my daughter. I have missed you!

[evenstar_arwen]

*a tear slips down her face as she turns and sees her mother standing beside her, radient, holding out her arms for her stricken daughter*

Nana?

*buries herself in her Mother's arms*

[i_am_shiny]

I am so glad to have you back. I had thought I would never see you again, !

While Arwen is being comforted by the image of Celebrian, she is transported to the dark tower of Gilderoy.

Silently, the Ring whispers its instructions to its new master.

Stay silent, and approach the elf slowly. Do not make any sudden moves, and simply extend your hand with the ring in it.

[lockedhearts]

*Gilderoy does as he is told, walking slowly over to the elf. She's so pretty, and she looks... sad. Poor girl.*

*He holds out his hand, the most beautiful of the rings resting in the palm of it, staying silent*

[i_am_shiny]

The Ring casts a spell of illusion over Gilderoy, so Arwen sees only her mother handing her a gift.

Welcome back, Arwen.

[evenstar_arwen]

Nana!

*feels so happy to see her mother again that she reaches forward, blindly taking what is offered*

I have missed you!

[i_am_shiny]

The moment Arwen puts on the Ring, the images of Valinor and Celebrian fade, replaced with reality. For a brief instant, she can see her real surroundings.

Then, she is plunged into a darkness.

Obey. Obey. Obey.

The Ring commands, taking hold of Arwen's mind through the ring.

[evenstar_arwen]

*falling to her knees, can't breath*

What have I done?

*desperate, she tries to resist, fingers clawing in the dirt*

No, no!!!!

*her head snaps back, and she screams*

ARAGORN!!!!!!!!

[i_am_shiny]

Too late, Undomiel. Estel will not save you. He never cared for you!

Come with us. You will have your immortality if you'll serve us.

[evenstar_arwen]

*she remembers the images of Estel with others, countless others, she hates him, hates him and wants to see him suffer, wnat s to watch him suffer*

*whispers* no, I love him

[i_am_shiny]

He never thought you were good enough for him. Look at all the lovers he has taken on since your marriage! Unfaithful, cruel, unfeeling traitor!

Thoughts of malice and bitterness fill Arwen's head.

Serve us, and Aragorn will get his come-uppance!

[evenstar_arwen]

*hate she didn't know she could feel fills her heart*

He will pay?

[i_am_shiny]

He will pay. He and all his lovers. They will pay for hurting you.

[evenstar_arwen]

*looks around, as if seeing the world for the first time*

Yes, he will pay. And I will take them apart, if it pleases me.

[lockedhearts]

*steps away from the elf, feeling bad for her*

What is happening to her? *He clasps the Ring, asking it quietly*