Chapter 13
Kirsty was non-stop working the next day. Most of her time was spent in the library alone which surprised all the others in Rivendell.
"What is she up to?" Aragorn asked as he saw her with her nose in a book and taking notes.
"I do not know." Legolas responded intrigued as he watched her pull her face. She must not have been able to read one of the words in the book, she pulled that face often.
"Do you need some assistance?" Legolas asked making Kirsty jump.
"Erm nope..." Kirsty smiled as she tried to hide all her work.
"What are you up to? We haven't heard a peep out of you all day." Aragorn raised his brow.
"Nothing just err... I have no trainer so I need to fill my time up with other things." she smiled. Legolas snatched the book from Kirsty's hands.
"Hay...!" Kirsty snapped. Legolas looked at the cover of the book and then looked at Kirsty.
"Your researching your old kingdom?" he said surprised.
"Well someone has too. Did you know we were once classed more gracious and friendly than elves!" Kirsty said as she took the book back.
"Hmm," Legolas complained.
"I want to go and visit the ruins." she said suddenly. Aragorn laughed.
"They're not ruins my dear, it's an actual castle in good condition. It is guarded by my rangers." he informed her.
"Well I want to go and see it. If I am to start up the kingdom I at least need to know what layouts there are and how much land we own before it crosses on to someone else's." she insisted.
"Elrond thinks you are not ready to see it yet. there are still a lot of gruesome symbols and signs from the Lorien kind still left there." Legolas informed her.
"Look I have been honest and told you what I want to do because I have to learn how to ask for help right? I could have ridden on my own to find it." Kirsty informed him.
"I think if she is taken there with a guide she will be fine." Elrond appeared from behind a book shelf. Kirsty smiled up at Aragorn and Legolas.
"Fine... I'll get it sorted so we ride tomorrow morning." Legolas gave in.
"Yaaaaay! I mean very well." Kirsty recovered. The men all began to laugh.
Lou awoke early to wave Marion off. She took in her surrounding, she was so relaxed and happy it almost made her feel guilty.
"Come back to bed, wife." Haldir begged as he sat up and watched her.
"I'm too busy today. I have a meeting with Galadriel." Lou said as she went to go and clean herself.
"What's the meeting about?" Haldir jumped out of bed, shocked.
"It's a private matter my Love." Lou replied.
Lou sat waiting to me summoned. Galadriel's advisor called her in. Galadriel's home was beautiful. It was attached to the main, highest Talan in Caras Galadhon.
"Louisa. Please sit." Galadriel said softly with a hint of a smile as she watched Lou gawp in awe. Both women sat on two comfy chairs around a low chair.
"So I believe you would like access to our library is that correct?" Galadriel asked as she poured Lou a mug full of tea. Lou drank it thankfully and enjoyed it so much she accepted another mug full when Galadriel offered.
"Yes I was always wondering if I would be able to have your permission to help my younger sister and Kirsty rebuild our old kingdom. We want to make it strong again and hospitable for all kinds." Lou quickly added the end bit. Galadriel sighed.
"Louisa, I was afraid you would ask this of me... you must give me your word that no more wars between our kind will happen again. And I would like it in writing from Kirsty too. When I have them you can help as much as you like. But for now you may only be able to research your home in the library. Use it as much as you like." Galadriel smiled.
"Thank you so much. You wont regret this!" Louisa smiled.
"Now you and Haldir must join my husband and I for a spot of lunch." Galadriel offered.
"We will be here My Lady." Lou obliged, ready to please her new queen in any way she can.
"Wake up!" Legolas shook Kirsty.
"What, what!" she mumbled as she opened her eyes.
"We are going to your home today remember. We leave after breakfast. You must get up." Legolas said again.
"And I thought that was the man's job." Kirsty mumbled.
"Why are you talking baby language?" Legolas asked.
"Oh... erm getting ready for when I see Millie again." Kirsty smiled trying not to laugh.
After breakfast Kirsty helped pack the horses with Aragorn.
"Be prepared for what you are about to see. Your bodies don't rot as quickly as any other humans do." Aragorn warned her. Kirsty grimaced at the thought.
"We all set to go?" Legolas asked smiling. Legolas, Kirsty Aragorn and Gimli set off to the kingdom of the Everlasting Humans.
"How long will this take?" she asked Gimli.
"It's supposed to take a week on a normal horse but it will only take us a day maybe two. These Elven horses are the only decent thing the Elves are useful for." Gimli smiled. Legolas shot his small friend a look and they both began to laugh.
"It's a shame your kind cant climb on to the saddle alone or I would donate some to you." Legolas responded.
"See and even when they make something decent, it's still useless to us Dwarves. They're sizeist." Gimli ranted.
"Here we go again ,always with the size. You are never happy Gimli. Legolas responded.
"Now look what you have done." Aragorn whispered to Kirsty as the Elf and Dwarf continued to argue.
"Are they always like this?" Kirsty asked already getting irritated by there bickering.
"They haven't even started yet." Aragorn warned her.
Aragorn and Kirsty were way ahead of Legolas and Gimli. They had been non-stop bickering since the morning and it was now early dusk.
"Ok guys give it a rest!" Kirsty snapped.
"Yes we must set up camp in the safety of those woods. It will give us cover away from any harm." Aragorn said more calmly than Kirsty.
After the group ate, the males put up tents.
"Wait, there are only two." Aragorn realised.
"Oh yes I forgot to pick up the last one." Gimli admitted sheepishly.
"You two are not sharing a tent. We'll never get any sleep with you two arguing like a pair of young girls all night." Aragorn said as he then looked at Kirsty who nodded in agreement.
"Ok so looks like Gimli is sleeping outside." Kirsty smiled and walked into a tent. Gimli charged in.
"You can sleep outside!" he shouted as he began to drag Kirsty out of the tent by her feet.
"Get off me, you short arse little shit." Kirsty shouted trying to kick him off her. Aragorn rolled his eyes while Legolas pulled Gimli away from Kirsty.
"Gimli get in there, Kirsty you're in with Legolas." Aragorn ordered.
Lou had spent most of the dinner nervously telling Galadriel about what she would wish to do with the kingdom; Every time Galadriel heard Kirsty's name mentioned she pulled her face.
"You will possibly have third say in the plans of the kingdom now you are married to an Elf and now belong to Lothlorien. Kirsty and Millie will have most say. Kirsty shall allow or disapprove any of Millie's ideas because she is too young to make the decisions on her own." Galadriel informed her.
"Yes I understand that and it's nothing to worry about. Kirsty is a very fair person and will listen to all our ideas." Lou eased Galadriel's mind.
"Inform Kirsty that she may borrow any materials, craftsmen and soldiers she wishes until she is in order." Galadriel kindly offered.