A/N I would like to thank everyone who reviewed. I would also like to thank my Beta reader and co-author LadyLindariel for helping me to re-write this chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except for Amaiel. I also do not own the lines from the FOTR. They are strictly owned by Tolkien and New Line Cinema
Imperfect Stars
Chapter III_ The Fellowship is Made
Amaiel sighed in relief as the view of the Last Homely House came into view. For weeks she had been following her father to Rivendell and she had finally made it. Amaiel had hoped that she had made it in time before her father left again on the dangerous quest to help destroy the One Ring.
When she arrived in Rivendell, the first thing she noticed was that the place was relatively empty of people. Amaiel was wandering around the large home trying to find some trace of her father when she heard voices coming from outside.
Amaiel listened closely and heard the unmistakable sound of her father's voice in the distance. "Have you heard nothing that Lord Elrond has said? The Ring must be destroyed!"
Amaiel gasped when she heard her father. "Ada!" Amaiel followed the sound of her father's voice and froze when she saw two small figures hunched down. She knew she couldn't be caught so she quickly stood to the side and continued to listen.
"And what happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" Amaiel shuddered at the thought of what would happen if that were to happen.
Continuing to listen, what she heard next made her blood boil. "I will be dead before I see the Ring in the hands of an Elf! Never trust an Elf!"
Amaiel had to force herself to not go out and give whoever it was who said that a piece of her mind. Just then she heard chairs scraping across the floor and the sound of raised voices as everyone began to yell and argue among themselves. Why were they busy fighting when they were supposed to be figuring out what to do with the Ring? Didn't they realize this was exactly what Sauron wanted?
Amaiel shook her head sadly as she continued to listen to them fight. She even heard her father yelling among the crowd. Just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, she heard a voice rise above the rest. "I will do it. I will take the Ring to Mordor!"
Everyone became quiet and Amaiel frowned when she heard this. Her vision was coming true. She didn't need to look to know who was saying this: The Hobbit. The one who was going to take her father away from her. She didn't know why, but she began to feel anger welling up insider her against the Hobbit.
"Though I do not know the way."
Just then she heard Gandalf speak up. "I will help you bear this burden, as long as it is yours to bear."
Amaiel then heard the voice of a man. "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will."
It was then she heard her father offer to go with the Hobbit. Amaiel almost cried out when she heard him but forced herself to bite her tongue. It would do no good to be caught. She continued listening as several other people offered to go with Frodo. When she looked over she noticed the two small figures who had been standing there earlier bolting out. Apparently they were also good friends of the Hobbit and were going to be aiding him on this quest.
"They are fools all of them. Don't they know this quest is foolish? They will all die!" Amaiel thought to herself. She then heard the voice of another being whom she could only assume was Master Elrond dismiss the meeting. Amaiel froze. They would be coming this way and she would be found out. As she turned to run she tripped over her feet and fell with a thud. "Ouch!"
As she got up she found herself face to face with a dark haired Ellon. Amaiel tried to run but he grabbed her by the arm and escorted her to Lord Elrond who looked puzzled. "I found her eavesdropping my Lord Elrond."
Amaiel could only stare as she met the eyes of her father. She couldn't tell if he was mad or scared.
"Amaiel!" Legolas went to his daughter, "What are you doing here?!" He grabbed Amaiel by the elbows, and shook her slightly, "Are you out of your mind?"
"I-I just wanted to help, ada." Amaiel answered.
The members of the council all turned with surprised expressions, except for Gandalf.
"Who is this child?" Boromir asked Aragorn.
"She is Legolas's daughter," Gandalf answered Boromir, "She's been following us since Legolas left the Woodland Realm."
"You knew?!" Legolas looked at the wizard as he stood angrily, "All this time you knew she was following us and yet you did not say a word?!" He shouted angrily. "She could have been killed!"
"I was keeping my eye on her, Legolas," Gandalf stated calmly.
Legolas began to advance toward Gandalf, anger flashing in his blue eyes. How dare he allow his daughter to follow them.
"Peace, Legolas," Aragorn placed a steady hand on his friend's shoulder. "You're frightening her."
Legolas looked at Amaiel to see her looking at him shaking and on the verge of tears. Legolas's anger disappeared. He began to walk towards his daughter but Amaiel backed away. Legolas reached out a hand to her, "Come iell nin." He whispered soothingly, "I'm not angry. I was only scared."
"Ada!" Amaiel took Legolas's hand and he pulled her into a hug.
Amaiel sat in a chair outside as she listened to her father arguing with Gandalf and Elrond about what they were going to do with her. Gandalf was under the impression that she should be allowed to accompany them as her visions could be of use to them. Elrond was in agreement that it was too dangerous whether she had the gift of foresight or not. In the end it was decided that Amaiel would accompany the Fellowship up until they reached the borders of Mirkwood where Legolas would then escort his daughter back to his father's Halls.
Gandalf tried to once again to argue his point but was quickly cut off by an angry glare of Legolas. Amaiel saw her father walking towards her and she rose to her feet. "Amaiel, you will accompany us. As soon as we reach the borders of Mirkwood, I will escort you home. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Ada," Amaiel said. "Are you still going to go with the Fellowship after you take me back home?"
"I do not know Amaiel. Right now my only concern is to bring you back home. If I do decide to continue my quest with Frodo, you will not follow me. Is that understood?"
Amaiel lowered her head. "Yes Ada."
"Good, now let us go to our room. I am sure you are hungry and tired. I will write a letter to your Grandfather letting him know that you are safe. He is probably worried sick out of his mind."
Legolas motioned for his daughter to follow him and the two went to their room where Amaiel took a long refreshing bath and after she had filled her stomach with fresh fruits, breads and cheeses, she laid down on the bed next to her father and fell into a deep sleep.
To Be Continued...
