Prologue:

Blood and Pain

Haleth, daughter of Turgon the Daring, was walking on the beach of Belfalas and let the sun hit her fair skin. She then saw her horse staring at her, she then thought of something playful. She ran to her horse trying to catch her mare. Her mare started to run. "Åbiesgimm! Come here!" Haleth laughed at the fun she was creating.

Haleth's mare, Åbiesgimm, went into the water knowing that Haleth couldn't swim. "Åbiesgimm! You know I cannot swim!" Haleth pouted playfully.

Åbiesgimm neighed and trotted to Haleth, "Good Åbiesgimm, now we must go back to Dol Amroth… Mother is waiting for us."

Åbiesgimm was the only friend of Haleth, since Haleth at a young age couldn't make friends. Haleth was always independent and wanted to try new things by herself. Holdwyn, Haleth's mother saw the loneliness that Haleth embraced. Holdwyn was very worried for her daughter loneliness, with those worries she gave Åbiesgimm to Haleth as a gift. Haleth grew in love with Åbiesgimm company and embraced the friendship Haleth never had.

When Haleth reached to Dol Amroth she found Helmor the Chief-Guard of Dol Amroth. Haleth was betrothed to Helmor for he was born out of a noble family in Rohan. He was a suitable betroth to Haleth, being strong, wise, and kindhearted. But Haleth never loved him, she respected him but never loved him.

Helmor confronted Haleth and spoke, "My lady, are you all right? My men couldn't find you." Haleth noticed that Helmor was worried about her. "I am all right my lord, I was on the beach having time to myself." Haleth said being honest to Helmor. Helmor nodded, "All right, I am just worried about your safety my lady."

"I understand Lord Helmor." Haleth said and walked away putting Åbiesgimm back into her stables. Haleth looked back at Helmor and saw him taking off his Rohirrim helmet reveling his wavy red-gold hair. She wondered if Helmor was worried about her safety out of love or out of duty. After Haleth put Åbiesgimm back into her stable, she found her mother waiting, "Bæcern anfénge ðú gebeón?!"

Haleth recognized that her mother was using her native tongue, Rohirric. Haleth then spoke in Westron, "Mother, I was at the beach having time to myself."

Holdwyn sighed and spoke in Westron, "You should've told me where you were at! I do not risk my eldest daughter being slaughtered or kidnapped by orcs or goblins."

Haleth chuckled, "Mother, there are no orcs in this part of Middle-Earth! Besides I can defend myself." Haleth hold her bow up and showed her mother. "Where in the Valar did you get that?!" Holdwyn asked horrified. " Haleth answered, " I found this bow in an old elvish fort, it's quiet a beautiful bow isn't?"

Holdwyn took the bow, "A lady does not use a bow Haleth! Nor should they ever fight!" Haleth went into total sadness and anger, "But mother, I need to defend myself if there's another war like the War of the Ring in the Second Age!"

"Haleth, in this world there are no more evil and powerful spirits like Sauron. Your imagination of having adventures and fighting dragons are no more than a vivid dream. You are of the age of 20, you must grow up and become a noble lady of Dol Amroth." Holdwyn said firmly and seriously. Haleth's mother sighed and changed the subject, "Now the Houses of Bree and Belfalas are coming for a dinner feast in honor of Thorongil and Lady Mairen's newly marriage. You must change and dress in your elegant clothing."

Holdwyn left Haleth with a upsetting confrontation. Haleth went to her chambers and stared to get dress for the feast of her brother and her sister in-law. She was dressed in a beautiful sky-blue dress that had symbols of both of her Rohirrim culture and Gondorian culture. She put her hair in undo like an elf and put her crown of Gondor and Rohan. Then a knock on her chamber door came.

"Who is it?", Haleth asked. "It is Helmor, I am here to escort you to the feast.", Helmor answered. Haleth sighed and opened the door ready to be escorted.

During the feast, Haleth saw everyone being happy and congratulating Thorongil and Mairen's marriage. She saw her oldest brother, Ecthelion and his wife Lalaith talking to Thorongil and Mairen. Turgon was talking to the Lords of Bree about the famous battles that they faced in fields of Rohan and Gondor. Holdwyn was talking to the wives of the Lords of Bree and the gossip they heard. Elwing, Haleth's youngest sister was playing games with Helmor's nephew, Brego of Rohan, the grandson of Thengel, King of Rohan, through his mother's side.

The three Houses of Belfalas were awfully quiet. Lord Baranor of House Forlong had a sour look on his face. Lord Ontar of House Belegorn looked nervous and started to sweat randomly. And Lord Duilin of House Damrod was tense. Haleth knew through a series of events, House Dol Amroth and Houses of Forlong, Belegorn, and Damrod did not have a good relationships over the past sixty years.

Then five year old Elwing came up to Haleth, "Haleth, something terrible is going to happen…"

Haleth was confused, "What do you mean Elwing?" Elwing answered, "I've seen blood and pain…"

Blood and Pain… Those were the words that struck Haleth. "We can get out of here if you want?" Haleth asked her sister who nodded. Haleth took her sister's hand and walked to the doors. Then from out of the blue, she saw Lord Baranor stabbing Thorongil. Then the rest of the Lords of Belfalas started to attack. Out of fear Haleth picked up Elwing and ran out of the castle and went to the stable to get Åbiesgimm.

When Haleth was getting Elwing on Åbiesgimm's back, one of Lord Ontar's men started to attack Haleth. Then Haleth grabbed her knife from her bag that was strapped onto Åbiesgimm and stabbed him. Haleth got on Åbiesgimm with Elwing and rode out of the stable quickly. When they were riding the gates of the court yard were closed.

"We can't get out!", Elwing exclaimed.

The gates started to open and Haleth noticed the Helmor was opening the gates for Haleth and Elwing. When Haleth and Elwing escaped from Dol Amroth, she looked back and saw Helmor being speared by Duilin's men. Haleth quickly turned away for the fear and terror she saw.

When Haleth and Elwing reached a safe point, Haleth spoke to Elwing, "We are going to Rivendell, it is a safe place and the Houses of Belfalas will not expect to find us." Elwing nodded in agreement and both rode off and traveled to Rivendell. Little did Haleth know that she will cross paths with a young dwarf prince that will change her life forever.

/Author's Note: I hope you liked it! Please review this chapter and let me know if I should continue.

****"Bæcern anfénge ðú gebeón?!", This is in Old English also known as Rohirric to all the Middle-Earth fans. In translation it means, "Where have you been?"

**Åbiesgimm, this is Haleth's horse name and in Rohirric (Old English), it means "Silver-Star"