Inali sat high in the tree keeping vigil as she had the last six nights since Arwen had raced into Imladris with a small wounded hobbit, bringing news that she had brought him from Aragorn. She was concerned then and became even more concerned when she found what the small hobbit Frodo was carrying with him. She wouldn't be relaxed until she knew that her friend was once again safe in Lord Elrond's lands.

It was the middle of the night when she heard the shuffling of feet and crashing through woods. In the night she made out four shapes one familiar and three more matching the heights of the hobbits. Silently she slipped from the tree and landed on the ground near the group, she quickly pulled a dagger to block the stroke of steel that was coming towards her. She smiled and her attacker must have seen it under her black hood as he dropped his sword and his shoulders drooped with relief and exhaustion.

"Fox, you startled me, but you are a sight for weary eyes." he said using the name she went by now.

"It is good to see you too, come you are almost home, there are many anxious to see you again." She smiled and pulled him into a hug before leading the way back to the houses, taking a short cut as she saw her traveling companions were nearly asleep on their feet. Just above the entrance into the courtyard she stopped and waited for the others to catch up she pulled her black cloak tighter around her making sure the hood covered her face before leading them the rest of the way.

As soon as they entered the beautiful city, four elves came forward, three of them taking her companions traveling packs and checking them over for wounds while the fourth looked at them with a smile.

"Greetings travelers, welcome to Rivendell." Lord Elrond said giving the hobbits a slight bow, it took a moment for them to respond with their own bow as they were staring widely at the other elves. "Your friend is doing well and resting in the healing wing, for now, let us get you feed and looked after then you can go see him." The three little hobbits smiled and began talking happily with the elves around them who seemed quiet amused with them.

"Ah, my dear you have returned, did your mission go well?" lord Elrond asked, there was an immediate tension filling the air when he brought attention to her, she knew if she looked at the other three elves they would be giving her weary looks and blocking the hobbits from her sight.

"My Lord Elrond, I have returned but I believe your question would be better answered when all who are involved are gathered." She replied and he nodded.

"Very well, Gandalf arrived yesterday I shall call for him and the four of us shall talk." He said gesturing to Aragorn to follow him as well.

It didn't take very long for Gandalf to find them in his study, they were all seated around the fire with mugs of hot cider in their hands and food on their plates. When Gandalf laid his eyes on the only female in the room he smiled seeing she was without her black hood and cloak. She sat there with her deep brown hair falling freely to her waist instead of her usual thick braid, she gave him a soft smile when he noticed her, her silver-gray eyes lightened just a bit as she did so. She was dressed in her usual clothes, a fitted green tunic with a darker green bodice on the outside, she wore black trousers that fit a bit more snugly to her frame. On her right knee was a silver plate of armor, though thinner and more detailed with intercut lines and knots on it. A bit of the same plated armor went up her thigh disappearing under a dark green sash where a black sword belt with a large silver buckle on her left hip sat currently missing her weapons.

"Oh my dear, it is wonderful to see you."

"As it is to see you my friend, but I have ill news, which I think you are already aware of. I was unsuccessful in capturing Golem after he escaped from my kin in Mirkwood. I tracked him and nearly caught him twice but he is a sly creature and slipped from me. The enemy got to him first and it was impossible to rescue him, it was only two weeks after that they released him, alive. I was able to capture him after that and he told me the same thing he told our enemy. Though as to why they released him alive neither of us knew, I released him, there was no reason to capture him now after the enemy had had their way. I am sorry Gandalf I failed you." She said bowing her head as if she expected to be punished.

"It is far alright my dear, at least you have returned to us safe. Now I believe Lord Elrond had called a meeting of the races tomorrow I expect you to be there as well."

"Of course, if that is your wish, I-

"Fox, he is coming to represent his kin." Aragorn interrupted and she froze looking at him, she pursed her lips and her face turned into an unreadable mask.

"It wont matter it's been nearly a three hundred years he will not think it is me." She said thought she could feel a part of her tremble in fear, a fear made from many fears and longing.