In T.A 2980, Athelina followed her renewed friend to Lorien to stay for awhile with the white queen who both amazed and scared Ash. The White Witch was beautiful and elegant, she tried to find as much time possible to learn of Ash's people, those she had not seen or heard of in many ages. Arwen spent most of the season with her newly betrothed, Aragorn. Leaving Ash to wander Lorien and visit with the queen."I will see you in years to come." Was Galadriel's parting words to the two women.
October 20th, 3018
I have taken to writing in my own language again, if just for the practice. Ameviel is healing well, the gouges in her wings should be fine in the next few weeks. Scabbed over and healing. She is sleeping now, but it is nice to have her returned to me safe and sound. All of that was because of Arwen. She was attacked by a flying serpent that was not a dragon on her way to find me. She also had to pass through several thunderstorms. But she is here… at last.
Yet, I feel darkness encroaching on Imladris itself now. Like there is a plague heading toward us being carried by a single bug. It is giving me an aching head. Though, I also feel greed for this darkness, like I wish it would hurry here just for me to have it. These aren't pleasant thoughts being the darkness reminds me of Mordor.
Elrond has called a secret council of the kingdoms on Middle Earth. I guess I will be representing my people, but I cannot do much until Ameviel is okay to fly. I must leave now, I am going with Arwen to find Aragorn, apparently he is coming back.
Athelina, Queen of Dragons
October 25th
Arwen and I met with Aragorn to find what the darkness I felt was. It was Lord Saurons ring. He was a dragon master himself before. He turned because he followed his dragon into the night and the Gold Lust fell over him, therefore banishing him from Kildare, apparently only to wreck havoc here. Many have come from far and wide to deliver messages to Elrond and are now going to stay for the council meeting. There is a curious man called Boromir whom is the Captain General of the Gondalorian force. With Aragorn came four hobbits that I do not yet know the names of. Also, Gimli is here and it is strange to see him as a full grown dwarf. He traveled with his father who was a pleasure to see. Legolas, a despicable elf also arrived just this morn' with a message for Elrond. I met Legolas years ago and am glad he has not yet seen me. He was arrogant, rude, and demanding when last I saw him. I do not wish to see him again but must when I go to the meeting. I believe I will dress in my traditional costume instead of that worn by elven women here in Imladris. I am representing my people afterall.
Ameviel is almost fully healed.
Athelina
Athelina stood from her new red wooden desk to prepare for the council meeting. She slowly peaked out her silk covered curtains to see Legolas speaking with some other elleth, obviously flirting. She closed her blinds just as Legolas looked up noticing the movement in the window.
Ash quietly started to change out of the binding dress and into her skirt and top, wrapping her arms and legs. She carefully pinned the jeweled head piece she had forged into her hair. It was silver with small gems in it. The shape cut to a triangle on with the point just between her eyes. This piece also attached to a thin blue cloth that she had over her mouth and nose so it was just her eyes showing. She carefully applied a charcoal mix she had made to her eyes.
The skirt was just as ornate as the head piece with a silver jeweled belt and beautiful thin azure material that swished around her legs. Even though it was a pleated, her skirt had a cut all the way up to the belt on one side that sometimes showed a lot of leg, she was often careful not to let that happen here or she may alarm some people. Her top consisted of a support for her breasts by using fabric over a thicker piece of material with a wire outlining the shape of a woman's cleavage to hold it. This was also a blue with silver decorations. This was attached to see through arm pieces that ran to her mid forearm. She donned her bracelets, rings, and sandals to complete her traditional fire dancing garb.
Ash slowly spun, relieved at the feeling of freedom this outfit provided.
Athelina, I am hungry. The queen heard in her head.
Good thing I was hunting deer for you yesterday. Ash joked as she danced to a cold storage place that she kept the deer. She quietly dragged three dead carcasses to Ameviel who was sitting in a clearing in the forest.
Those were heavy.Ash complained as her dragon swallowed them whole.
I need to eat more when I heal, you know this.The dragon replied. Go to your council meeting, you have no blood on you to worry about. The dragon commanded and then curled to sleep. Ash rolled her eyes and ran back to the veranda reserved for the meeting.
"My Lord Elrond." Ash greeted when she walking onto the veranda. She shook hands with him as was custom to her people and sat next to Aragorn who stared at her and then rolled his eyes. "Must you show off for all of these people Auntie?" He asked. "I am here representing my people Estel, of course I am going to dress up." She looked at him like he was stupid before looking at the people that surrounded her. Of course Elrond's kin was there, as was Gandalf. A dark haired hobbit sat by the wizard nervously. He was shorter than she expected a hobbit to be, with hairy feet and bright blue eyes. She bowed her head at Gandalf in greeting with a grin. He couldn't see it but smiled back at her. She searched the group for Gimli and Gloin sitting between two groups of men. She inclined her head at them as well and received large grins from both dwarves.
She noticed that several men had turned to openly stare at her. She smirked behind her mask. "We shall speak in the common tongue to make sure everyone understands what is being said." Elrond stated starting off the meeting. "Introductions please." One of the men, Boromir possibly, Ash thought asked looking at her. "Well we know most of the people here, my guess is you would like to know who the woman in the room is correct Boromir?" He asked the man. "Well this is a secret meeting, and I thought that there would be only men here, women do not belong in such meetings that have this big of an impact on the world." Boromir remarked to her surprise. She couldn't help but smirk slightly. Aragorn straightened slightly in his chair.
"This is Athelina of Kildare, a kingdom far to the west, Queen of Dragons." Elrond smirked as he introduced her. Ash stood and formally bowed to the group before sitting back in her seat. "She is here to represent her people like you do yours." Elrond told the group daring them to contradict him. Legolas narrowed his eyes at her. He leaned back in his chair after a second, getting comfortable.
All attention turned back to Elrond. "Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate-this one doom.' Elrond gestures to the pedestal in the middle of the circle. 'Bring forth the Ring, Frodo." At this Frodo dropped the ring on the pedestal and sat back in his seat. Whispering stirred among the different beings. Then Boromir and his mouse headedness whispered "So it is true…" Before standing and stating "It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor. Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people are your lands kept safe! Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!" He cried as if he were rallying a troop of people that believed him. Aragorn shook his head and called out "You cannot wield it. No of us can. The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master." Ash nodded her head in agreement, causing some metal links to clink together softly.
"And what would a ranger know of this matter?" Boromir questioned him arrogantly, dismissing Aragorn just like he dismissed her, and Aragorn stayed silent. Legolas did not, standing he stated "this is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Ash rolled her eyes as Boromir reacted completely surprised. She was surprised when Aragorn said to Legolas "havo dad Legolas" and the elf actually sat down. He wouldn't normally listen to anyone. The meeting continued on with Gimli foolishly trying to break the ring and ended up breaking his ax. Elrond then explained how the ring could only be destroyed by casting it in the fires of Mt. Doom. Ash shivered thinking of the place. "Are you alright Auntie?"Aragorn asked turning to her and catching Legolas' attention. "I do not like Mordor." She stated simply. He cocked his head at her for a moment and then turned back to what was going on in the middle. All of the men stood up and started to argue when Aragorn turned back to look at Elrond, arguing who would take the blasted thing to the fire.
"I will take it! I will take it!" Frodo called standing to be heard. Ash observed Gandalf closing his eyes in a private moment of grief. "I will take the ring to Mordor. Though I do not know the way." He stated timidly. "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear." Gandalf told him with a hand on his soldier. Aragorn rose to and walked to Frodo "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will.' Aragorn kneeled 'You have my sword." "And my bow." Legolas declared, standing by Aragorn's side. "And my Ax!" Gimli shook his ax in emphasis and walked over by Gandalf. Boromir as well as the young hobbits joined the group as well. Elrond started "Nine companions…" But was cut off by the only female voice in the room. "Make that ten Lord Elrond." Ash declared standing to kneel in front of Frodo. "As long as I can breath, I will bear a flame, this flame will be used to protect you and slay your enemies. I offer you this flame to take and fight with for I am a weapon." She told him in her own tongue. He looked astonished when she held out a flame in her hand. "I give you fire to light your path, keep you warm, and burn your enemies for fire creates and destroys." She told him before standing by Aragorn.
"Ten companions… So be it! You shall be the Fellowship of The Ring!" Elrond proclaimed.