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Chapter 7

Elven ale

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I took a deep breath and enjoyed the warm breeze through my golden hair. The warm from the sun on my skin, the smell of flowers, finally I managed to get out. Legolas haven´t let me out of the room, he wanted me to perfectly recover. I saw few days ago that I had this gigantic burning mark on my chest, and a long cut on my back. The Nazgûls will pay for this! I heard a familiar laugh and looked to my right where I saw Aragorn approach me.

"It is a pleasure seeing you up and walking," he said to me.

"Legolas did not let me leave," I said. I took my arm around his and we walked through the garden. "I hear you are going to Mordor." He looked at me surprised. "Legolas told me."

"It has to be done," Aragorn said.

"I know. How is Frodo?" I asked.

"He is up, now we all are worrying about you." All? Who is all? "Even the Hobbits. Bilbo Baggins have told us all stories about you, which made the Hobbits more worried."

"Which stories?" I asked. We came to a bench and I sat down on the shadow side under the tree.

"The one of Erebor," Aragorn answered. So he did… "I actually thought you would come with us, the Fellowship." I looked at him. Legolas told me they were called the Fellowship of the Ring. I took a deep breath.

"I want to, to save you all from trouble." Aragorn smiled. "But I don´t think that will be wise. It will be few more days or maybe a week till I can walk properly. My back is itching," I said and scratched the wound on my back. Aragorn grabbed my hand.

"Stop scratching, it will be worse," Aragorn said hard. Ugh hate it when he says like that. I was about to disagree when I heard footsteps and I looked towards the exit of the garden and saw Elladan and Elrohir.

"Look who´s here," I said. Aragorn looked towards them who came to us, he then looked at me weird. "What?"

"Nothing," he said and helped me stand up.

"Ah!" I heard someone say just as I entered the rooms where the Dwarves were. "Tiaashar!" It was Gloin. I smiled at his laughter.

"Gloin! It is so nice to see you again," I said and he hugged me.

"Bless you, you are all right," Gloin said.

"And away from the Elf," Gimli pointed out.

"By my beard," I heard a voice say. No…. "You haven´t aged since last time I saw you." I turned and saw Dwalin.

"Dwalin!" I shout out and began walking fast over to him.

"Stop walking, you will only hurt yourself," Dwalin said, I stopped and then they all laughed. I hugged Dwalin. He was still bald, they all looked the same, except for Gloin who have began getting grey beard.

"What do you mean I haven´t aged?" I asked him.

"You look beautiful as always," Dwalin said. I grabbed Dwalin´s shoulder so I could sit down. "How are you feeling? We heard quite a tale about you." I began scratching on my back. "Stop scratching!" He grabbed my hand. Oh come on… Him too?

"It is my back," I said.

"She is finally getting old, Gimli," Gloin said. I showed my tongue to him.

"What did you hear?" I asked.

"You fought the Ringwraiths," Gimli said. "Can´t say any woman would do that." Gimli took up his pipe and began lit it.

"Or any Dwarf," I whispered.

"Hey!" They all said, I laughed. They haven´t changed much at all. "We are all missing you," Dwalin said.

"I was planning on going to Erebor to visit you all, but something came up," I said. I turned to Gimli. "You are going to Mordor." They all were quiet. "You better take care of my Legolas," I said. "Or you are in big problems, my dear friend." Gimli laughed.

"Oh, don´t worry, las. He needs to be taken care of, and for you I will," Gimli said. I smiled and looked down on the ground.

"How is everyone else?" I asked. "Bombur? Bofur? Balin?"

"Bombur is quite fine," Dwalin said. "He needs six Dwarves to lift him to the dinning table." I laughed, of course… I looked at them all three who looked at each other. Oh no… Something is wrong.

"Dwalin?" I asked.

"Balin, Ori and Oin went to Moria," Dwalin said.

"I thought Moria was lost?" I asked.

"They went there with an small army, to try take something back, but we haven´t heard from them," Gloin said. "That is why we are here too, to seek council with Lord Elrond." I raised my eyebrows, really? "He haven´t heard anything either and we are all worried." Not them… "But enough about that. Gimli is leaving tomorrow, and you are all right." Gloin said and stood up. He went over to the table and poured some ale in cups. "I hear these Elven ale are quite stronger, let´s see how much you can handle, Lady Tiaashar." Oh boy…