Chapter 2

By Inugirl2611

(Aragorn's P.O.V)

Soon My King. We will meet again I promise. I suddenly heard the words in my head. I knew who they were from straight away, my Princess. She's Back, and I will find her but first I have to stay for the the Council Of Elrond. Then there is not a force in this world, or any other that will stop me from finding her as soon as possible not even the Dark Lord himself.

I was walking through the palace that I was raised in. As I passed the statue of my ancestor and his broken sword, I stopped to think. If given the chance would I end up like him, would I fall to the power of the One Ring, or would I resist? I am almost certain that I would only be able to resist if my lovely Melwen was with me. She makes me want to embrace my destiny as king, and as Isildur's heir. She makes me less scared to become King, when otherwise I was scared that I would end up as greedy as my Ancestor. I hope I never do.

" Hello Aragorn", ah it seems that Ada had finally found me. Of course I know he is not my real father, but he might as well be for he raised since my birth father died when I was 2. which is the reason I call his daughter Arwen my sister. Lord Elrond was the kindest person I had ever met, if i had to be taken in by someone then I am glad that it was him.

"Hello Ada, it is good to see you again" I replied to my father. It really was good to see him again. He was always there for me when I started on my path of self doubt when Melwen wasn't there. He was almost just as good at comforting me as she is, which is both surprising and unsurprising, because he was for all intensive purposes my father, but she is the person that matters most to me in the world, my Mate.

"It is good to see you again too my son. But I can't help but notice that something is on your mind, though I cannot tell if it is happy thoughts or negative thoughts." He says and I knew he would know that something was bugging me and that he would not leave it alone.

"She has returned to Middle-Earth Ada". I knew there was no need to mention who I was speaking of, there was only one person that could make my heart beat like it was, or my voice sound that dreamy. From the look on his face he was confused but then a look of understanding realization came to his face. He looked at me with bright eyes and I knew that he was happy for me, and was giving me permission to find her as soon as possible.

"This is excellent news my son" he said "I hope you find her soon, I have seen how happy she makes you". I laughed, my first deep laugh in what has felt like forever, I have not laughed in the past few years since my mate left for this new world she had to visit. With the one exception of the time I looked through the mirror at her, and I saw her uncomfortable face as she looked at the other male that thought he was a fair contender for her affections. Well if I ever meet him I would have to set him straight, let him know that no man was going to even attempt to take my Melwen from me.

"Thank you Ada for everything" I smiled at him, and watched as he left to go get some sleep before the council the next day, which was bound be exhausting. With Elves, Dwarves, Men, and the four Hobbits, it was also bound to be interesting. At that thought I also thought that I should most likely get some rest too, or I may just lose my sanity tomorrow.

As I reached the room I had inhabited since childhood, I felt a smile rise to my face, I was home. I fell asleep soon after I laid down my head. My head was filled with sweet memories of me and my Princess.

(Melwen's P.O.V)

As I reached the forest that I called home I felt at peace for the first time in five years. Soon After I walked into the forest I was intercepted by a party of elves that were protecting the borders. At the head of the party was my good friend Haldir. I was slightly shocked that he did not know who I was at first sight, but I decided to let it slide for now. He looked at me for a moment before I assume he knew who I was and engulfed me in a bear hug, worthy of the great bear himself. He then pulled back and stared at me for what felt like an hour, but was really just five minutes.

"Melwen, my dear friend you have returned from wherever it is that you wandered off to, alone I might add." Ah, good old Haldir always the concerned friend. I feel bad that I did not even tell I was going let alone where I was going. I looked him in the eye and noticed that he was close to tears, I do not think I had ever before seen my best friend so close to tears. It did not fit him.

"Yes Haldir, I am. I am sorry that I did not tell you that I was leaving for so long nor where I was going. But I went on an adventure to which I am glad that you did not come with me, for you would have been bored out of your mind". He looked at me in confusion of the way I was speaking. I guess the American way of speaking rubbed off on me a bit. I will have to work on that, wouldn't want anyone to think ill of me.

We started walking back to the home of parents, the heart of Lorien. On the way me and Haldir did a lot of catching up, I told him all about Edward, and how I had to pretend to love him romantically and how I would have been home a year ago, and Edward would be out of the picture if it were not for the mutt. I then told him all about James and Victoria. How I could not return until Victoria was dead because of my own sense of responsibility. He told me about his adventures guarding the borders of Lorien. He told me about the Dark Lord rising again, and about the council of Elrond. This made me wish I could have returned earlier, so that I could have attended alas it was not meant to be.

We soon reached my childhood home and I was feeling very nostalgic. I remembered playing over in the trees with Haldir. I remembered my first kiss with a young elf when I had come of age, that was before I had met my King. We walked the streets before we finally reached the palace of my parents. I then sneaked up to my room to change. I put on an aqua blue dress. I brushed out my hair, and braided in my silver that wrapped around my forehead and dipped into a point in the middle.

Afterwords I went to seek out my parents who I found sitting at a table in the gardens enjoying a lovely lunch of salad. I made my way to them and when they saw me their faces brightened immediately. They instantly got up from their table and pulled me into another strong embrace. My parents did not let go for the longest time. I allowed them to hug me for a full seven minutes before I pushed them away. I smiled at them, and they smiled back. No words were spoken as we sat down, and a plate of salad was put in front of me. I then told them all about my adventures in Forks, Edward, James, and Victoria. They were surprised and angry at certain parts. Surprised that I would allow a vampire to hurt me. They were angry that James hurt me in the first place. They were also angry at the the people that had kept their daughter from them. Like the Cullen's, and the mutt Jacob, along with Victoria.

After lunch with my parents I went and changed again, this time into my training clothes. I grabbed my bow and arrows and went down into the training grounds. I shot for a while getting used to using a weapon again. It was not difficult, it felt good to use a weapon again. The Vampire would not allow me to use a weapon of any kind, he always said it was too dangerous. I had brought a bow and a quiver of arrows with me when I went to Forks. When Edward saw it he just looked at me and said that I was too clumsy, and I was to never use the thing. You have no idea how much I wanted to pick it up and kill him at that moment. How dare he say that I cannot do the thing that was the pride of my race. When he left I would go into the woods and shoot all the time, and then he returned and I mourned the loss.

After practice I went to go get dressed for the party that my parents insisted that we have to celebrate my return. When I returned to my rooms and waiting for me was a warm bath, most likely put together by my personal maids. After removing my sweaty training clothes I slipped into the bath. It felt good after all that had happened that day. It was a little piece of heaven. I scrubbed my hair with a hair oil that smelled like strawberries, similar to the one I had used when I was in Forks. It was my little piece of the real me that I held onto while I was there. I then scrubbed my body with a similar smelling body oil.

When I was done in the bath I went and got dressed in my best party dress. Oh how I had missed the dresses of Middle-Earth. The dress was a dark blue, and the skirt was covered in gems that were sewn into the fabric. The top and skirt is separated by a silver belt. It was the prettiest dress I had ever owned. My hair was fun to do for I could finally do it in elven style again. I braided it into a complicated bun. And completed it with my silver circlet. I was finally ready to see my parents people again, my people.

As I walked down the stairs I started thinking about my Aragorn. He was so far away from me in Rivendell, and the thought was hard to bear. He was closer to me then he had been in five years, yet he was still so far. I wonder how the council that is meant to take place in Rivendell would turn out. I also wondered who would be tasked with taking the ring Mordor. I had a feeling that it would be the young hobbit that mother was speaking of. He would be the least likely person to fall to the power of the ring. For men have weak hearts when it comes to power, all except my Aragorn. Elves are the second most likely to fall to the power of the ring, but we can have weak hearts when it comes to power as well. Dwarves as stubborn as they are would most likely fall to the ring easily.

My Child stop worrying about such deep topics at such a joyous time. Especially not Aragorn he will only bring you sadness for the night that I wish to be happy. I suddenly hear my mothers voice in my head. She was right of course. Of course I'm right my Child. Mother, get out of my head please. Silence. Finally.

I eventually reached the dining room. It was decorated very nicely. My mother did very nicely. I saw my parents and walked over to them. When they saw me they saw me they smiled brightly, for I looked like a true elleth princess again. And I felt like one too. It was good to be home.

(Aragorn's P.O.V)

I could not focus on my Princess now. I had to focus on the council. Everyone watched as my father, sister, and I took our place at the front. My father then welcomed everyone to our home. It was a long introduction. After he finished we all started talking at once about who was to take the ring to Mordor.

"Why do we not use the ring against it's own master, it is a gift". All was suddenly quiet after Boromir son of the Steward of Gondor spoke. We all looked at him as if he had just said that we should give the ring to the Dark Lord. It was the worst idea that had been spoken during the council yet. It was Gandalf that spoke next.

"Boromir, that is the worst idea I have heard in my life and it has been a very long life. The ring only serves one master. It has one goal and that is to be back on the finger of the Dark Lord, it cannot be used against him". Boromir obviously did not understand because he argued with Gandalf for a good few minutes after that. Suddenly I heard a quiet voice trying to say something over all the loud voices of the elves and dwarves. I yelled for quiet so everyone could hear the small hobbit.

"I will take the ring to Mordor, though I know not the way". No one argued with the determination in the voice of the small hobbit. But I could tell that we all agreed that he should not go alone.

"You have my sword little friend". My voice suddenly rang out around the pavilion that the council was taking place in. My declaration was soon followed by Legolas the prince of Mirkwood. Gimli son of Gloin, and Boromir himself. Then Sam, Merry, and Pippin showed up and declared that Frodo would not be going anywhere without them. Along with Gandalf saying that he could not allow his hobbit friend to go without him, as he was the reason that Frodo was going on this trip in the first place. And so was born the Fellowship Of The Ring.