Chapter One:

A Safe Haven

After the weeks of riding through the Gap of Rohan and the High Pass, Haleth and Elwing reached to Rivendell. Elwing was amazed at Rivendell's beauty, "Isn't it beautiful Haleth?!" Haleth chuckled and nodded, "It is Elwing, we must keep going."

When Haleth and Elwing reached to the gates of Rivendell, a guard stopped them, "Halt! Who approaches the city of Imladris?"

"I, Lady Haleth and my sister Lady Elwing of Dol Armoth approach Imladris in utter desperation." Haleth spoke to the guard up on the gates of Rivendell.

The guard came to Haleth and Elwing, "And how desperate do you wish to enter Imladris?" Haleth answered, "My family is massacred and for the escape of the betrayal of the Houses of Forlong, Belegorn, and Damrod we need a safe and secret haven. Does your lord offer our request?"

The guard looked back his men and nodded to them, he turned back to Haleth, "My men will ask my lord for your request." Haleth nodded holding on tight to Elwing for comfort, "Thank you my lord?…"

"Elladan, I am the son of Lord Elrond of Imladris.", The guard introduced himself to Haleth and Elwing. He continued, "I knew your mother before she was married to Lord Turgon, you have your mother's bearing." He turned to Elwing, "And you have your aunt's bearing, Lady Elwing."

Haleth was confused, "I think you must be mistaken my lord, we don't have an aunt." Elladan answered, "Your father has a sister name Lady Nimloth who lives here in Imladris. She has been betrothed by Lord Glorfindel, they are going to get married in the next year."

Elwing then asked Elladan and Haleth, "Does that mean we will be wards of aunt Nimloth?"

Elladan then thought, "That does seems logical, my father must make that choice since you are asking a request to stay in Imladris."

Haleth nodded understanding the choices that Lord Elrond must make. Then the gates opened and Lord Elrond stepped forth along with a old grey man, a company of dwarves, and one hobbit. "Welcome Daughters of Turgon, we've had heard the terrible news of your family massacre."

Haleth nodded quietly and Elwing spoke, "We have been riding for three weeks straight and have been trying to avoid any danger like orcs or the betrayers."

Lord Elrond was amazed and asked, "You had no rest haven't you?"

"No rest, just the focus mind of getting away.", Elwing answered. "You must get off your horse my ladies, you must be tired", the old man said. Elwing and Haleth nodded getting off of Haleth's mare and Haleth asked, "What is your name sir?"

"My name is Gandalf the Grey, and here is the Company of Thorin Oakenshield.", The old man said introducing himself and the company. Elwing gasped in excitement, "Your Thorin Oakenshield! Your stories of battle and adventures are the ones I adore!"

Thorin chuckled and spoke, "Thank you, you are to kind my lady."

"Come, dinner is ready and I am pretty sure you haven't ate a proper meal.", Elrond said escorting the noble Ladies of Dol Amroth.

When Haleth and Elwing were escorted by Elladan and Lindir to dinner with new outfits that they've gotten from the elves, they noticed that the dwarves were not fond of the elvish food that was given tho them.

"Where's the meat?!", one dwarf said asked. "Have they got any chips?…",another dwarf asked.

"I don't think they've ate any elvish foods before…", Elwing whispered to Haleth. "I think so too…", Haleth agreed with her younger sister. Haleth then noticed a young black haired dwarf making eye contact to a elvish maiden harp player and winked at her. This really interested what this dwarf was doing. "What in the world is that dwarf doing, Haleth?", Elwing asked who also noticed the interaction between the elvish maiden and the young dwarf.

"It seems he's trying to flirt with the maiden…", Haleth whispered with a chuckle. Then an older dwarf gave a stern look to the younger dwarf. "Can't say I fancy Elf maids myself", The younger dwarf spoke and continued, "Too thin. They're all high cheekbones and creamy skin; not enough facial hair for me."

Just after the younger dwarf spoke, another elf walked by. "Although… That one there's not bad." the young dwarf spoke. "That's not an elf maid, lad", the older dwarf corrected the younger dwarf. And the elf that walked by turned out to be a male elf. The younger dwarf was in shock and turned pale which everyone burst into laughter. Even the Daughters of Turgon laughed, but Haleth laughed the hardest and fell out of her chair.

"Haleth! Are you all right?", Elwing asked as she got out of her chair. But Haleth kept laughing, she had never seen anything this humorous in a long time. The black haired dwarf noticed Haleth's laughter and falling onto the floor, he then got out of his chair and walked to Haleth, "My lady, are you all right?"

Haleth noticed the black haired dwarf and spoke, "I am all right." She then started to get up but the black haired dwarf spoke, "Please allow me to help you." He took out his hand for Haleth to grab. Haleth took his hand and got up, "Thank you, you're too kind."

The blacked haired dwarf blushed, "You're welcome my Lady…Haleth? Isn't that your name?"

Haleth nodded, "It is my name, what's your name?" "I'm Kili nephew of Thorin", he answered with a kind smile. The other dwarves were then whispering to each other about what was going on with Haleth and Kili. The hobbit who was sitting with the dwarves was watching in curiosity and Thorin gave Kili the look, 'Get back to your seat.'

Kili noticed Thorin's look and excused him from Haleth, "I should return to my seat." "Of course." Haleth nodded sadly. Kili went back to seat along with Haleth. "He is pretty handsome for a dwarf, Haleth", Elwing whispered to Haleth. Haleth turned white with a slight blush and her eye's widen and turned to Elwing and gasped, "Elwing!"

"What? It's clearing that you fancy him", Elwing whispered back at Haleth. Haleth shook her head and kept eating.

After dinner, Haleth walked all around Rivendell and found a beautiful garden that she has ever seen. She walked through and found a beautiful rose and picked it up. "That flower suits you", a voice said behind her. She dropped her rose and turned around startled and found the voice, it was the black haired dwarf Kili. "Sorry if I startled you", Kili apologized to Haleth. "It's fine, I really never had company when I'm alone other than my mare.", Haleth said.

Kili came up to her picking the rose and gave it to her, "I believe this is for you." She took the rose, "Thank you." Kili looked at Haleth and noticed that she never been outside of her home, "You never been outside of your home, haven't you?"

"Well, I was born in Rohan but I lived in Dol Amroth for my whole life.", Haleth answered Kili. "What's Dol Amroth like?", Kili asked. "It's very beautiful, it's next to the sea and the beach is breath taken… But I dare not go back there again…" Haleth said.

Kili was confused, "Sure you must be home sick." "I'm not, I lived in a cage my whole life by my mother and father… I was forbidden to use a weapon for my defense, I was betrothed to a man who I never loved, and I never experience adventure for my whole life…" Haleth said looking at the beautiful site of Rivendell.

Kili felt sorry for the fair blonde haired Lady, he wished he could help Haleth, "I'm sorry my lady-" "Please you don't have to use my title, I rather be called Haleth." Haleth said. Kili continued, "I'm sorry Haleth, I wish I could help you in any way as possible." Haleth smiled sadly, "Thank you, but there's nothing you can do for me."

Kili thought for a moment and spoke, "Yes, there is something I can offer you." Haleth turned to Kili and was interested. "You must tell no one, but my uncle and his company are on a quest to reclaim Erebor. And I was wondering if you want to join us.", Kili said giving an offer to Haleth.

Haleth throughout for a moment, "Isn't there a dragon inside the mountain?" Kili answered quietly, "Yes, there is a dragon…. But If you are worried about your safety, you don't have to go… I wanted to offer you an adventure that you've never had because you seem like you never had your dreams come true."

Haleth smiled, "I will be honored to come! Facing a dragon and fighting danger is all I've ever dreamed of!" Kili smiled widely, "Great! I will ask my uncle for your company!" Kili then remembered that Haleth never used a weapon before,"And also during our journey, I can teach you how to use a sword, and axe, or a bow."

Haleth smiled more, "Yes! That would be wonderful!" She then kneeled down to Kili and hugged him, "Thank you ever much, you are the sweetest person I have ever met!" Kili smiled and hugged back, "You are welcome." They broke the embrace and Kili said, "I must find my uncle, please get ready for the long journey. I will be waiting for you here at the high moon."

"Okay! I will wait here!", Haleth said while Kili went off trying to find his uncle. This was the first chapter to Haleth's story and the blossom of Haleth' and Kili's relationship.

/Author's Note: Okay! I hope you like it. Please message me if i should keep going and please share your ideas to me about this story. I want to give a big shout out to Marina Oakensheild. Thank you and I hope you have a good day or night!