The Lord of the Bling Bling Ring

Chapter 6-Hopeless

Standing there I looked at Legolas blankly. I couldn't tell him the truth that I knew. Even if I tried he would think we were crazy. "Well?" he asked. "I-I don't know," I answered in a small voice. "You do not know?" he looked at me and I felt rather stupid under his eyes. "I don't know," I repeated as I looked down, I wasn't keen on looking at him for long periods of time. "I don't believe you," he said in a rather cold sounding voice. Looking up again at him I said, "No, you wouldn't would you?" Then I glared at him a second and walked away. Forgetting all about Tiffany or Arwen I rushed out of the building into the sunny warm air outside. Somewhere off I heard beautiful elvish singing ringing through Rivendell. It would be tomorrow when we left. Why did I think it would be so fun to be in middle- earth?

"Hello," I heard a familiar voice say. Turning I saw Frodo standing there looking slightly weaker than the last time I saw him. "Hello Frodo," I replied with a bit of a smile on my face. Something about his bright blue eyes and his hobbit ways cheered me up. "It's a lovely day isn't it?" he asked obviously trying to make conversation. Looking around I guess it was a lovely day, but it somehow felt like it was raining and storming instead of being sunny and beautiful. "Yes, I suppose so," I said in a very unenthusiastic voice. He looked around for a moment then looked back to me, "We are leaving tomorrow," he said. This I already knew but it seemed to be very important to him. "Yes we are. Frodo is everything okay?" I asked looking at him seriously. He looked sleepy and thin in the sunlight. "Everything is fine, I mean except for the part where we have to go on a dangerous journey to Mordor to destroy this evil ring. Yes, it's wonderful," he replied sarcastically. Laughing a little I patted him on the shoulder saying, "It will all work out. You'll see." and I knew from that point I had made a very new friend I could never forget. Hobbits were amazing creatures.

Frodo and I went on a talked about all kinds of things like food, the shire, places he had gone previous, different people, he told me of Bilbo, he told me of his childhood.. It was most interesting. We wandered around Rivendell for a while then I saw Sam hurrying over when he saw Frodo, "Mr. Frodo, Mr. Frodo!" exclaimed Sam in a very loud voice. "Yes Sam?" asked Frodo wandering what had happened. Sam seemed worried. "Mr. Frodo, you're missing your sponge bath!" replied Sam importantly. Frodo turned red and I laughed. "Never mind that Sam," said Frodo frowning. Then Sam opened his mouth again and said, "Mr. Frodo it's also time for supper." Frodo seemed to enjoy this information much more. "Okay," he said then he looked at me as if to say, "Are you coming?". "After you," I said smiling. So there we went walking into the wonder place where we feasted. Most beautiful room ever. The large wooden table in the middle of the looked more grand that it usually did. The walls of gold and silver seemed shinier than the previous night. We found seats as elves and men filtered into the room.

We sat down, Sam next to Frodo, and Frodo next to me. Across from me sat Tiffany and Aragorn deep in conversation again. Over at the end of the table sat Arwen sulking like a little child. An elf sat next to me, I didn't realized who it was at first but then I saw his profile and it was Legolas. I started to dread the night before me now. He would probably make rude comments to me in the middle of the feast. On his other side sat Gimli and next to Gimli sat Boromir looking proud and haughty. I realized at that moment I had never actually talked to Boromir or anything. Then I noticed over across from me sitting next to Aragorn was Gandalf, whom I smiled at, and he winked back, he was a very nice person. There in the center of the table laid the food. It was glorious looking meats, fruits, breads, pastries, even some leaves that were dipped in what looked like a salad dressing. It was most enjoyable in the beginning. Elrond rose and gave a speech about the bravery of the fellowship. Then we ate and ate until our bellies were bursting. After that the table was cleared and then a bunch of elves came in wearing beautiful silver outfits and began singing tales about famous elves and their journeys. It was all so magical as the lights dimmed and it seemed that the elves were glowing in the bit of light that was left. Not able to help it, I glanced over to Legolas who seemed to have a bit of a smile on his face. Perhaps this was one thing he liked.

When it was done they still kept the lights on low and then it proceeded into what was like party. Elves and men sat around drinking wine and talking about anything and everything. Some male elves were talking to female elves making them giggle and laugh. Arwen had disappeared from all of this; no doubt she was sulking. A couple of female elves came up and dragged Tiffany and me away from this to transform into ladies. I had a gown of dark green and Tiffany wore dark silver. For a moment it felt like we had made up but it all changed when we went back to the party and she went over in the corner and began immersed in conversation with Aragorn. I stood there in another corner for a moment alone then a male elf came up to me and began talking to me. He was very interesting and definitely easy on the eyes. Dark flowing hair tied back like all the other elves and blue eyes that flashed ever so often in the light. He seemed rather interested in my dress as he kept observing. Looking over at Tiffany I knew Aragorn had no objections with her dress either. I felt all feminine and stupid because I was so use to jeans and T-shirts. The elf continued talking and talking with me who was looking off now at other things. Interrupting him after a while I told I had better get back to my room and he asked me if he could escort me there. Saying thanks but objecting (I knew only bad could come of an attractive guy escorting you to your room) I left alone.

Wandering down the passageways of the building I came to the conclusion that I could stay in Rivendell forever. It was beautiful and the elves were beautiful. It was like a heaven or something of the sort. Then I realized I had already reached my room but it had seemed to take me less time than I would of thought it would. So I went in and got undressed and slipped into a nightgown that some elf servant had obviously laid out for me. Jumping into the soft bed with silky comfortable sheets I quickly drifted off to sleep. It seemed like only moments later I was awoken by a noise. And it was only moments later, I realized as I got up and went outside of my room to see what had made the noise. Sitting in the hall there was Legolas looking drunk and worn out. I was getting ready to shut my door again and just leave him there but then he looked up at me with his blue eyes and I felt a bit of pity for him. It was like me being drunk the previous night. Walking into the hall I kneeled down next to him and asked, "You all right?" He looked at me and mumbled something that I didn't understand. "You're drunk," I said in a disapproving voice. Then he muttered something back that sounded like, "Yup." Not knowing what to do I said, "Come on," and I pulled on his arm (he was quite light too) making him stand up. Her stood there less coordinated than usual. "Where's your room?" I asked hoping to get a descent reply. All he said was "Dunno." Standing there for a minute I wondered what I should do I lead him into my room and sat him down on the bed and made him lay down. Knowing that elves don't really sleep but meditate I watched him for a moment while he laid there blankly and looked up at the ceiling then he said a distinct, "Thanks." I put a sheet over him feeling like his mommy and then went over and slept on this plush piece of furniture, which was equally as comfortable as the bed.

Next morning I awoke because someone was prodding me awake. Opening my eyes I looked up and Legolas was standing over me looking nervous. Then he spoke saying, "I want to thank you for not leaving me in that hallway last night, most people would of that I had been rude to." He looked down at those words then continued; "Will you do me and favor and perhaps not tell anyone what happened to me?" Sitting up I stared at him while saying, "There is nobody I could possibly tell this to anyway, but I still promise regardless that I won't say a word." He gave a smile and leaned down and kissed my forehead then said, "Better get dressed, we'll be leaving soon." Then he left the room as I felt my forehead burning. Something odd had happened.

So I got up and I got dressed into the only garments that they had for me and that was a long dark green dress similar to the one I wore that night before. It was made of a tougher material though and I had a pair of matching pants to wear underneath. It was an interesting but comfortable outfit. I didn't feel as stupid in it. When I finished dressing I brushed my hair, which was fairly long and reddish brown, and I left the room and headed into the same banquet room where we had always eaten. There inside I saw Tiffany and I rushed over to her and talked to her. We both felt stupid but we made up and hugged. It felt better to not be mad at eachother. She was telling me all about Aragorn and I had a mad urge to tell her about Legolas, but I didn't. I wanted to show him that I was trustworthy and I had a distant feeling inside of me for him. Soon after we all sat down and ate, this time Tiffany sat on my side and Legolas sat on my other side. It was good not to have him as an enemy. Frodo sat across from me and we would all talk about the quest ahead of us. After we had finished eating Elrond gave another speech and then presented Tiffany and I with weapons. We each got a sword, a bow and quiver full of arrows, and two daggers. We thanked him graciously and then it was all done and we were leaving. The weapons fell sort of useless since neither one of us could use them properly. We walked away from Rivendell and it grew distant. Everyone was quiet as we walked into the approaching daylight. It was cool outside but it felt fine.

So we were traveling to Mordor, Tiffany and I were friends once more, Arwen couldn't beat up Tiffany now if Tiffany talked to Aragorn, Frodo was a new close friend and Legolas was as well.

Things aren't so bad, right now.