Chapter 15 New Friends
"Aragon! Please do not reveal us!"
"Take it easy, take it easy Sari for the last however many years we have been best friends keeping unneeded secrets from Elrond. Why stop now when we have got something important to keep from him! Do not fret! I will keep this secret in high regard. Why didn't you tell me in the first place? You know how I am about interfering with such things." He smiled again.
"Yes you are a true friend. Thank you. Wait a minute you foul scoundrel you have been spying on us this entire time haven't you!"
He smiled slyly. Imitating a childes voice he said
" I was only in the bushes picking berries, and looking out for my best friend, meant nothing by it."
"You have my trust Aragon as I once trusted your father. Thank you"
"Be careful though. Sari, you've been my best friend for so many years now and you Legolas well I hope we become grand friends."
"I think we already have."
With that they set off to the castle. When they arrived Elrond looked suspiciously at the three of them. Sari and Legolas seemed merry and the look on Aragon's face was more innocent then usual. 'Very suspicious' thought Elrond sitting down at his usual spot at the head of the table. There were only nine other settings then his this time. There was also strange elf that sat next to Ednocon that no one seemed to know.
"You are the nine Warriors chosen to go against the nine Nazgul and reunite the stone of many colors to good. This is Shimshel he is a wise elf who will guide you through the evil of this land.
You will leave just before the sun rises tomorrow, Gandalf will be your leader, I am sure that goes with out saying though. Also Ephredil will now be called Sari so the evil will never hear her true name. You will first go to that land of Nublar. A messenger came saying ' Send help… it is needed' and rode off with out another word. He said the king of that place specifically asked for you nine to receive the urgent news there. Then you will continue on down the river of Isla. You will leave give the news to us here, and then you shall continue on forward on the course that deems best. You are now to go and get rest. Aragon, Sari please stay after I would like a private word with the two of you."
Then everyone left and Legolas went to his room and waited for the two. That is what they told him to do.
"Yes, Lord Elrond."
" Aragon I know that you know of hers and Legolas' secret do not deny it."
"Okay then I wont but she has told me that they are not in love anymore or at least not trying to be."
"Is this true Ephredil?"
"Yes sir"
"Very well then you may go but I still want a word with Aragon."
She left looking relieved. She went immediately to Legolas' room to wait for Aragon there with Legolas.
" If you indeed spoke the truth, which I hardly believe, I need you to keep a close eye on them. The dark lord will try and destroy her and him if he can. It must not happen. They are too dear to all of us."
"You know lord she is very dear to me and I would allow no such thing."
"You have the heart of your father."
"Thank you"
"Go now be merry with them. I know that is were you wish to be at this moment."
He left and joined Sari and Legolas. That night Aragon took the two to his most favorite spot in the entire castle. The rooftop was the most quiet and peaceful spot there. You could see mountains, valleys, marshes and more beautiful sites then the eye could take in.
" I have never seen a more beautiful land then this." Legolas said in awe.
"This is the most beautiful place on the entire castle and I was the only one ho knew about it, until know."
They didn't seem to listen. They were both silent and Aragon slowly left them alone.
" Legolas,"
"Hmm…"
"Tomorrow we begin our journey. It could be the beginning of the end for either of us."
He looked at her. She looked frightened to death.
" Well, if it is comforting to you, I would spend the beginning of the end of me with no one else but you."
"That is comforting in one sense but distressing in another."
"I know but there is no way I can say anything that could be much of a comfort on this day, of sorrow and pain. If it means anything I don't think evil was to vanquish good."
"That brings more comfort then almost anything I think…"
" You know what's funny. If it weren't for Gimli and his large mouth you wouldn't have had to rescue and we would not be here now with each other I should thank my friend. I have not spent much time with him lately and I am beginning to feel guilty about it."
"I hear tell that he spends most of his time in the presence of lady Galadriel. So he may not of noticed as much as he would."
They both laughed.
"We should most certainly cherish that laugh because there may not be much reason in these new hard times that we will. I should also suspect that after tomorrow we might not have time to ourselves."
She looked at him.
"Was it that terrible the first time you journeyed?"
"Not really at the beginning but mid to end was torturous. Every day I wished it wasn't me that Elrond sent. Now that its over I am glad he did."
" We must return before Elrond discovers us up here."
They went down stairs out of the secret way and each back to their own bedrooms, wondering how their next adventure would begin.