The company rode for many leagues towards Ithilien, and as the second day
of the company's journey drew on towards nightfall they came to the camp.
Ariel could see many ordered rows of tents and booths, lines of picketed
horses, and a great number of men and elves moving about.
Two riders on horseback approached the company in the waxing moonlight. As they drew closer Ariel could see that one rider was an elf. "Greetings Eldarion it gladdens our heart that Gondor brings aid," The elf said. "Legolas is my name and this is Elboron son of Faramir," He introduced the other rider. "You are more than welcome. Come, your lodgings have been arranged." Elboron said and the two riders turned their horses and the members of the company followed behind.
Ariel unrolled her bedroll inside her small tent. It was small and could fit two at the most but as of yet she had no one sharing with her and she was silently grateful. If anyone found out that she had ridden in disguise against her father's wishes she would most certainly be sent home. As she arranged the rest of her belongings she heard the tent flap open.
"Well, we meet again Bergren," Amren said as he entered and Ariel smiled at him as he put his things down and started to sort out his bedroll. Though disappointed that she had to share her lodgings Ariel was relieved that she had to share with Amren. She liked Amren. "So we do, welcome."
The two of them had talked long on the journey and they had fast become friends. Ariel had learnt a lot about Amren and his family and he, of course, asked Ariel many questions about herself, her family, her training and other such matters. Ariel had to invent all of her answers and felt terrible telling him those lies and deceiving him. But she knew she could not tell him the truth.
Later that night Ariel could not sleep. Whether it was because she was worrying about how her family had reacted to her disappearance or if it were just the excitement of going into battle she did not know. Deciding to take a walk she put her belt around her waist and slipped out into the cool evening air.
As she walked she saw an elf sitting by the fire which was flickering in the dark. As she walked closer the elf turned and looked up at her. Ariel saw instantly that the elf was Legolas. He smiled at her as she sat down and faced him. "I understand that you were one of King Elessar's companions during the War of the Ring."
Two riders on horseback approached the company in the waxing moonlight. As they drew closer Ariel could see that one rider was an elf. "Greetings Eldarion it gladdens our heart that Gondor brings aid," The elf said. "Legolas is my name and this is Elboron son of Faramir," He introduced the other rider. "You are more than welcome. Come, your lodgings have been arranged." Elboron said and the two riders turned their horses and the members of the company followed behind.
Ariel unrolled her bedroll inside her small tent. It was small and could fit two at the most but as of yet she had no one sharing with her and she was silently grateful. If anyone found out that she had ridden in disguise against her father's wishes she would most certainly be sent home. As she arranged the rest of her belongings she heard the tent flap open.
"Well, we meet again Bergren," Amren said as he entered and Ariel smiled at him as he put his things down and started to sort out his bedroll. Though disappointed that she had to share her lodgings Ariel was relieved that she had to share with Amren. She liked Amren. "So we do, welcome."
The two of them had talked long on the journey and they had fast become friends. Ariel had learnt a lot about Amren and his family and he, of course, asked Ariel many questions about herself, her family, her training and other such matters. Ariel had to invent all of her answers and felt terrible telling him those lies and deceiving him. But she knew she could not tell him the truth.
Later that night Ariel could not sleep. Whether it was because she was worrying about how her family had reacted to her disappearance or if it were just the excitement of going into battle she did not know. Deciding to take a walk she put her belt around her waist and slipped out into the cool evening air.
As she walked she saw an elf sitting by the fire which was flickering in the dark. As she walked closer the elf turned and looked up at her. Ariel saw instantly that the elf was Legolas. He smiled at her as she sat down and faced him. "I understand that you were one of King Elessar's companions during the War of the Ring."
