By afternoon Katriana was up and awake and had been for hours. She stayed
quiet as so not to wake Aragorn but never left the room. She spent her time
reading, sitting on the window still looking out, and just plain thinking.
Right now she was looking out across Rivendell. Elrond walked below the
window.
"Your brother wishes to see you." He said.
"Shh." Katriana said and jumped down from the window. "Tell him I send my
love but I am unable to see him at the moment."
"As you wish." Elrond said, smiled and walked back up the path to the room
where Teleorodin was.
Katriana climbed back into thier room and sat on the chair next to the bed.
Aragorn stirred and groaned.
"Kat, come lay with me." He said softly.
"I am sorry I have woken you." She replied fulfilling his wishes by getting
into the bed. He pulled her body next to his and they laid tightly wrapped
in each others arms. He took her hand and squeezed it, "Please do not leave
me." He said and then kissed her gently, than closed his eyes and went to
sleep, Katriana followed soon after.
There was knocking at the door. Katriana got out of bed and walked towards the door. Opening it Elrond was looking at her with an amused smile. "You have been sleeping all day," He said looking at Aragorn. "You shall be at dinner, hurry, it starts in a few moments." After changing clothes they walked towards the dining hall and found the table full except for their two empty seats. They took the seats next to each other between Teleorodin and Legolas. Katriana hugged and kissed her brother before telling him that she was glad that he was back. Katriana noticed Nildsey and Legolas had taken seats next to each other. "Look who's finally awake." Elrond said with a laugh looking at Aragorn who now had a nervous smile on his face. "I am glad to see that you are all well and the enemy has been defeated at the moment. The enemy is moving and getting closer as the day goes on. I must wait to talk with an old friend before we make our next move. Untill then let us by joyed with the good fourtune we have now!" Elrond finished and begain eating.
After everyone had mostly finished eating Aragorn tapped on his glass and stood up and waited for everyone's attention. "I believe," He said taking a short pause. "That by the end of the month, we shall have a wedding." He looked down at Katriana and she looked back in shock and the smiled. Elrond was of course smiling intensly. After a moment though, Katriana's face turned into a huge grin and she turned to look upon the other faces at the table. All were smiling. "Well, I think this calls for a wonderful celebration!" Elrond said. He stood up and clapped his hands together. "Let the music and dancing begin!"
Soon music and singing filled Elrond's house with happiness and joy. Many hours later and hundreds of songs had gone by and everyone drew weary. One by one, couples began to head back to their rooms. Aragorn whispered to Katriana, "I wish to talk to you privatly, I have something to give you." He kissed her softly and they walked towards Elrond to say goodnight. "Thank you very much Elrond for this wonderful celebration." Katriana began. "It's nothing, Rivendell needed some cheering up. You just made a better reason." He Smiled. "Goodnight to you both." "Goodnight Elrond." Katriana and Aragorn said in harmony.
After walking a far ways from Elrond's home, Katriana and Aragorn found their way down near the river. Sitting down under a nearby tree Aragorn took Katriana body next to his. "Now I think I should ask you a little more properly," Pausing for a moment to take off the only ring on his hands, "Katriana, will you please honor me as to agreeing to marry me?" "Yes." She whispered softly thinking she might be dreaming. He reached for her hand and gently slipped his ring onto her finger. They kissed and then layed quietly enjoying the soft sound of the river and breeze running through the leaves. After a while sitting there they silently decided to go back to their rooms. Wrapped in eachother they walked to their room. Elrond looked on smiling at what romance he had helped create.
A few hours later Katriana awoke and could not go back to bed. Retreating from her attempts she walked down to the stables and mounted Lightning and walk through the gates of Rivendell. Although Katriana thought it was best just for Lightning to walk, she had other thoughts. Letting her win again, Katriana let the reins loose and Lightning began to gallop. Galloping was her favorite thing to do and the stayed next to the river as so not to lose their way since it was still quite dark. Moving farther away from Rivendell with every stride, but still within it's lands, Katriana slowed Lightning down for a rest. She heard hoofbeats from what seemed far away at the time. They continued to get louder and louder so Katriana went behind a line of trees. When the hoofbeats sounded very close she risked a peak to the barren land because she decided it sounded only of one horse. She saw a rider galloping fast on a black horse. Both her horses mane and the riders hair flew in the wind. Backing up into the trees again she heard the horse slow down, peaking out again the horse had slowed to a walk. The rider was wearing a bow and quiver and also had a sword. Katriana decided the rider must be a woman. Looking out again she looked at the horse, it also seemed familiar. "Lueaha?!" Katriana thought. Slowly walking out of the trees as not to startle her, she walked out onto the land facing suposedly Lueaha. It looked as though lueaha was not paying any attention, but Katriana knew better. She acted this way untill stopping right beside Katriana.
"What brings you out so far so late? Aragorn would be furious." Lueaha said. "Couldn't sleep. And you? Whats going on? It looks like you've just fought." Said Katriana looking at Lueaha and her sweaty horse beneath her. "Got suprised by Worgs. Managed to lose them by crossing the river. I have just fought." She said dismounting. Katriana also dismounted. Lueaha said some words in the elven tounge to her horse and then let him loose although he only walked a few steps to grass. Katriana took the rein off Lightning and did the same. Their horses got along and seemed to be friends. "Is there something you need of me?" Lueaha asked climbing up a tree. "Well I was wondering if you could teach me elvish," Katriana asked wondering how to get up also. Lueaha gave her hand to Katriana whom was struggling to get up the tree. "Only till dawn." Lueaha said and then began teaching her about the Elvish language. Katriana was a quick learner and learned the basics pretty easily. The sun peaked over the mountains though and Katriana kept her promise and jumped down from the tree and called Lightning back to her and put the reins back on. Mounting she said goodbye to Lueaha and galloped back to Rivendell.
Letting Lightning back out to graze she walked back to their room. She found the room empty so left to find Aragorn. She found him and Legolas looking past the lands of Rivendell. "I just, feel something dark, like worgs." Legolas said. Aragorn turned and saw her and ran over. "You alright, I woke up with you gone and Legolas saying something about Worgs! I was so worried." He pulled her close and kissed her. "We think there might be worgs out there and I was beginning to worry." "There are worgs, they were-" She stopped midsentance thinking about how close she came to saying she had seen Lueaha. She stammered trying to fix herself. "I-I-I think I heard them also." Aragorn looked at her strangly but soon accepted her tale. "Where were you anyways?" Aragorn asked. "Just down with Lightning." Realizing that he had only just woke up and had not seen her ride in. "I couldn't sleep." "Oh, well come then, weddings to plan you know!" Aragorn said about to gesture her away. "Do you care not of the worgs?!" Legolas exclaimed. "You care not about anything more now than her!" "The worgs will not come, and even if they try they will not cross the river." Katriana said seeing the look of insult on aragorns face she decided she would answer. "How can you be so sure?" Legolas asked jumping down from the rock he was standing on to look out and moving closer to her. "You weren't just down in the stables with Lightning. I saw you come in, you didn't fool me, I want to know where you were! You were gone since the early hours of the morning!" "I just, couldn't sleep, so I went for a ride." Katriana struggled for believeable words. "Why would you ever go outside the gates so early in the morning, by yourself!?" Aragorn asked in concern. "I just wasn't thinking, I'm sorry I will not do it again." Katriana said not wanting to upset either of them. "You were up to something and I'd like to know what it is!" Legolas said but already knew she wouldn't tell and walked off. "What were you doing? and thinking!" Aragorn asked her once they were alone. "I cannot tell, but I assure you, I was in no danger." Katriana said as Aragorn walked to the edge of the balcony they were standing on. "I could understand if you didn't want Legolas to know, but me? Let us not forget either that you also lied to me." Aragorn voice was sad. "I only lied so you would not worry. I promised not to tell, and I plan to keep my promise." Katriana said trying to lift his spirits. "You promised?" He said with a little more cheer. "That makes me happy to know you were not alone, but still I want to know where you were. Now we do have weddings to plan." Aragron said changing the subject to a happier and lighter note. "Excuse me, but you said weddings, not wedding, is there something I have not heard?" Katriana asked as Aragorn led her down to the tree by the river knowing it was her favorite place. "Oh, yes I have forgotten, Legolas and Nildsey plan to wed on the same day as us!" He smiled. Katriana filled with happiness and then despair. Legolas needed to know that he had a child with another woman did he not? Perhaps she would have to tell him! What would Lueaha think of their marriage? Oh what should she do?! "Katriana?" Aragorn asked realizing that she hadn't said anything since he had told her. "That is wonderful!" Katriana exclaimed with fake enthusiasm, which Aragorn believed.
The end of the month approched quicker than anyone expected. Soon the final arrangements were being made as the day soon arrived.
A/N So sorry for the formatting, probably will write next chapter pretty quickly. Please review. More Reviews=more updating. Thanks kat
There was knocking at the door. Katriana got out of bed and walked towards the door. Opening it Elrond was looking at her with an amused smile. "You have been sleeping all day," He said looking at Aragorn. "You shall be at dinner, hurry, it starts in a few moments." After changing clothes they walked towards the dining hall and found the table full except for their two empty seats. They took the seats next to each other between Teleorodin and Legolas. Katriana hugged and kissed her brother before telling him that she was glad that he was back. Katriana noticed Nildsey and Legolas had taken seats next to each other. "Look who's finally awake." Elrond said with a laugh looking at Aragorn who now had a nervous smile on his face. "I am glad to see that you are all well and the enemy has been defeated at the moment. The enemy is moving and getting closer as the day goes on. I must wait to talk with an old friend before we make our next move. Untill then let us by joyed with the good fourtune we have now!" Elrond finished and begain eating.
After everyone had mostly finished eating Aragorn tapped on his glass and stood up and waited for everyone's attention. "I believe," He said taking a short pause. "That by the end of the month, we shall have a wedding." He looked down at Katriana and she looked back in shock and the smiled. Elrond was of course smiling intensly. After a moment though, Katriana's face turned into a huge grin and she turned to look upon the other faces at the table. All were smiling. "Well, I think this calls for a wonderful celebration!" Elrond said. He stood up and clapped his hands together. "Let the music and dancing begin!"
Soon music and singing filled Elrond's house with happiness and joy. Many hours later and hundreds of songs had gone by and everyone drew weary. One by one, couples began to head back to their rooms. Aragorn whispered to Katriana, "I wish to talk to you privatly, I have something to give you." He kissed her softly and they walked towards Elrond to say goodnight. "Thank you very much Elrond for this wonderful celebration." Katriana began. "It's nothing, Rivendell needed some cheering up. You just made a better reason." He Smiled. "Goodnight to you both." "Goodnight Elrond." Katriana and Aragorn said in harmony.
After walking a far ways from Elrond's home, Katriana and Aragorn found their way down near the river. Sitting down under a nearby tree Aragorn took Katriana body next to his. "Now I think I should ask you a little more properly," Pausing for a moment to take off the only ring on his hands, "Katriana, will you please honor me as to agreeing to marry me?" "Yes." She whispered softly thinking she might be dreaming. He reached for her hand and gently slipped his ring onto her finger. They kissed and then layed quietly enjoying the soft sound of the river and breeze running through the leaves. After a while sitting there they silently decided to go back to their rooms. Wrapped in eachother they walked to their room. Elrond looked on smiling at what romance he had helped create.
A few hours later Katriana awoke and could not go back to bed. Retreating from her attempts she walked down to the stables and mounted Lightning and walk through the gates of Rivendell. Although Katriana thought it was best just for Lightning to walk, she had other thoughts. Letting her win again, Katriana let the reins loose and Lightning began to gallop. Galloping was her favorite thing to do and the stayed next to the river as so not to lose their way since it was still quite dark. Moving farther away from Rivendell with every stride, but still within it's lands, Katriana slowed Lightning down for a rest. She heard hoofbeats from what seemed far away at the time. They continued to get louder and louder so Katriana went behind a line of trees. When the hoofbeats sounded very close she risked a peak to the barren land because she decided it sounded only of one horse. She saw a rider galloping fast on a black horse. Both her horses mane and the riders hair flew in the wind. Backing up into the trees again she heard the horse slow down, peaking out again the horse had slowed to a walk. The rider was wearing a bow and quiver and also had a sword. Katriana decided the rider must be a woman. Looking out again she looked at the horse, it also seemed familiar. "Lueaha?!" Katriana thought. Slowly walking out of the trees as not to startle her, she walked out onto the land facing suposedly Lueaha. It looked as though lueaha was not paying any attention, but Katriana knew better. She acted this way untill stopping right beside Katriana.
"What brings you out so far so late? Aragorn would be furious." Lueaha said. "Couldn't sleep. And you? Whats going on? It looks like you've just fought." Said Katriana looking at Lueaha and her sweaty horse beneath her. "Got suprised by Worgs. Managed to lose them by crossing the river. I have just fought." She said dismounting. Katriana also dismounted. Lueaha said some words in the elven tounge to her horse and then let him loose although he only walked a few steps to grass. Katriana took the rein off Lightning and did the same. Their horses got along and seemed to be friends. "Is there something you need of me?" Lueaha asked climbing up a tree. "Well I was wondering if you could teach me elvish," Katriana asked wondering how to get up also. Lueaha gave her hand to Katriana whom was struggling to get up the tree. "Only till dawn." Lueaha said and then began teaching her about the Elvish language. Katriana was a quick learner and learned the basics pretty easily. The sun peaked over the mountains though and Katriana kept her promise and jumped down from the tree and called Lightning back to her and put the reins back on. Mounting she said goodbye to Lueaha and galloped back to Rivendell.
Letting Lightning back out to graze she walked back to their room. She found the room empty so left to find Aragorn. She found him and Legolas looking past the lands of Rivendell. "I just, feel something dark, like worgs." Legolas said. Aragorn turned and saw her and ran over. "You alright, I woke up with you gone and Legolas saying something about Worgs! I was so worried." He pulled her close and kissed her. "We think there might be worgs out there and I was beginning to worry." "There are worgs, they were-" She stopped midsentance thinking about how close she came to saying she had seen Lueaha. She stammered trying to fix herself. "I-I-I think I heard them also." Aragorn looked at her strangly but soon accepted her tale. "Where were you anyways?" Aragorn asked. "Just down with Lightning." Realizing that he had only just woke up and had not seen her ride in. "I couldn't sleep." "Oh, well come then, weddings to plan you know!" Aragorn said about to gesture her away. "Do you care not of the worgs?!" Legolas exclaimed. "You care not about anything more now than her!" "The worgs will not come, and even if they try they will not cross the river." Katriana said seeing the look of insult on aragorns face she decided she would answer. "How can you be so sure?" Legolas asked jumping down from the rock he was standing on to look out and moving closer to her. "You weren't just down in the stables with Lightning. I saw you come in, you didn't fool me, I want to know where you were! You were gone since the early hours of the morning!" "I just, couldn't sleep, so I went for a ride." Katriana struggled for believeable words. "Why would you ever go outside the gates so early in the morning, by yourself!?" Aragorn asked in concern. "I just wasn't thinking, I'm sorry I will not do it again." Katriana said not wanting to upset either of them. "You were up to something and I'd like to know what it is!" Legolas said but already knew she wouldn't tell and walked off. "What were you doing? and thinking!" Aragorn asked her once they were alone. "I cannot tell, but I assure you, I was in no danger." Katriana said as Aragorn walked to the edge of the balcony they were standing on. "I could understand if you didn't want Legolas to know, but me? Let us not forget either that you also lied to me." Aragorn voice was sad. "I only lied so you would not worry. I promised not to tell, and I plan to keep my promise." Katriana said trying to lift his spirits. "You promised?" He said with a little more cheer. "That makes me happy to know you were not alone, but still I want to know where you were. Now we do have weddings to plan." Aragron said changing the subject to a happier and lighter note. "Excuse me, but you said weddings, not wedding, is there something I have not heard?" Katriana asked as Aragorn led her down to the tree by the river knowing it was her favorite place. "Oh, yes I have forgotten, Legolas and Nildsey plan to wed on the same day as us!" He smiled. Katriana filled with happiness and then despair. Legolas needed to know that he had a child with another woman did he not? Perhaps she would have to tell him! What would Lueaha think of their marriage? Oh what should she do?! "Katriana?" Aragorn asked realizing that she hadn't said anything since he had told her. "That is wonderful!" Katriana exclaimed with fake enthusiasm, which Aragorn believed.
The end of the month approched quicker than anyone expected. Soon the final arrangements were being made as the day soon arrived.
A/N So sorry for the formatting, probably will write next chapter pretty quickly. Please review. More Reviews=more updating. Thanks kat