Chapter Three

"He is happy here." Eve said.

"His strength returns." Elrond said.

"His wound will never fully heal, he will carry it the rest of his life." Gandalf said.

"Yet he has come this far, still carrying the ring, the hobbit has shown extraordinary resilience to its evil." Elrond said.

"Frodo is strong but it won't last, the ring will take him if he has it much longer." Eve said.

"It is a burden he should never have had to bear, we can ask no more of Frodo." Gandalf said.

"Gandalf the enemy is moving, Sauron's army's are massing in the east, his eye is fixed on Rivendell. Saruman you say has betrayed us, our list of allies grows thin." Elrond said.

"His treachery runs deeper than you know. The foul craft Saruman has crossed Orcs with goblin men he's breeding an army of the captains of Isenguard. An army that can move in sun light and cover great distances at speed. Saruman is coming for the ring." Gandalf said.

"I'm getting the distinct feeling that this is bad." Eve said.

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the of the elves. We do not have the strength to fight both Mordor and Isenguard." Elrond said "Gandalf the ring cannot stay here."

"Eve go and meet our guests." Gandalf said

"Fine." Eve said.

She walked out to see Boromir ride up. "Hello my lady." Boromir said. "Welcome to Rivendell Boromir son of Denethor." Eve said. Boromir rode off as another horse road up.

"Hello welcome to Rivendell, uh your name is." Eve said.

"Legolas of Mirkwood." Legolas said.

"And your name?"

"Eve Valkyrine, wait did you say Legolas as in Legolas son of Thranduil?" Eve asked.

"Yes how do you know my father?" He said

"Have you forgotten already, Legolas." She asked

"Eve is that you?"

"Yes"

"Forgive me I did not recognize you, you changed your hair, and your name."
"Yes I was Cuilwen. And a blonde." She said

"I have to go Elrond has called a, well I cannot tell."

"A secret council meeting, I know I'm going too." She said in a dismissive tone.

"Well I must go."

"See you." (throat clearing)

"Yes master dwarf." Eve said annoyance dripping from her voice, for it was the third time the dwarf had cleared his throat.

"I wanted to know where my room is." It said

"First what is your name?" Eve asked

"Gimli son of Gloin." Gimli said.

"Your room is up the stairs down the hall turn left and your there." She said

"Thank you." Gimli said.

In her room Eve was trying to decide to what to wear for the meeting the next day when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Eve said and Arwen came in.

"Arwen nice to see you" Eve said in elvish.

"And you." Arwen said also in elvish.

"What brings you here?"

"I sensed you needed some help."

"You are very good." "I know, now what do you need help with?"

"I can't decide what to wear for the meeting tomorrow."

"Well maybe this one." She held up a midnight blue dress with gold patterns on it.

"Perfect."

"Can I do your hair?" Arwen asked.

"Fine." Eve answered. When Arwen was done Eve was going to wear a Midnight blue dress with flowing sleeves. Her hair fell in waves held back with a silver head band.

"You'll look lovely Eve." Arwen said.

"Thank you." Eve said.

"Will you help me tomorrow.?"

"Yes."

As Eve walked she heard two people speaking elvish.

"Do you remember when we first met?" Arwen asked.

"I thought I had strayed into a dream." Aragorn said.

"Long years have passed." Arwen said. "You did not have the cares you carry now. Do you remember what I told you?"

"You said you'd bind yourself to me." Aragorn said in English. "Forsaking the immortal life of your people."

"And to that I owe." Arwen said in English. "I would rather spend one life time with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.... I chose a mortal life."

"You cannot give me this." Aragorn said "It is mine to give to whom I will, like my heart."

Eve found Aragorn in the sword shrine room, he was talking to himself. "What should I do." Aragorn whispered.

"You should let her stay with you." Eve said.

"How did you know what I was talking about?" Aragorn asked

"Well for one thing I'm psychic, and for another I heard you talking." Eve answered.

"Oh, do you really think she should stay?" he asked.

"Yes she is happier with you." she said

"You should get some sleep before the meeting."