Frodo's shrill cry attracted some residents at Rivendell as well as Legolas and his friends. Before Frodo had the time to do anything Legolas, Merry, Pippin, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn and Elrond were with him. They had come with as much speed as possible because they thought Frodo was in danger. When they arrived they saw her. All of them stood in silence for a few moments before Elrond went forward and touched her brow.

"She is alive, but only just."

"What happened to her?" Pippin said curiously

"She seems to have fallen into the river, and judging by the gash across her stomach, she went through a lot." Gandalf observed.

"She is a woman?"

"I would assume so her, coloring of hair and such suggests that much." Frodo who was still kneeing beside her tucked her hair behind her ear and saw it was pointed.

"No! Look at her ear, she's an elf,"

" This is certainly strange." Elrond muttered to himself. " Aragorn, carry her back to Imladris. I need to heal her before she dies." Aragorn went forward, lifted the limp body, and started for Rivendell closely followed by Frodo, Merry, Pippin, Sam, and Legolas further behind. Gandalf stayed and inspected the blood red ground where she had laid.

"Mithrandir, What do you think had happened?" Elrond looked slowly to the water.

" I don't know. I don't understand why she would have fallen into the river; I am guessing she fell near the cliffs. Which means if she were here now that she fell, perhaps last night. Why would she run around at night when the cliff where near? I think she was being chased or jumped on purpose. This is a fair good mystery."

"I was thinking the same way friend." They turned and walked quickly back to Rivendell. When Elrond arrived he told the others to leave him while he healed her. He went into the room with Gandalf and did not come out till a long time later.

Outside the hobbits sat with Gimli, Boromir, Legolas and Aragorn.

"Where did you find her Frodo?" Boromir asked after a few moments.

" I am not quite sure Boromir, but it was very close to where I crossed the ford when the Ring wraiths were after me,"

"What I am curious about it that why are Lord Elrond and Gandalf so secret about it," Gimli added. Merry looked at Pippin and noticed his face was a lovely shade of green,

"Pippin, what is the matter with you?" Merry looked at him

"I desire never to see so much blood on a single person again." He said after a shudder. Gimli, Boromir, and Legolas chuckled lightly. Sam looked terrified and Frodo glanced at him before smiling. Aragorn closed his eyes and shook his head,

"If you are to go with Frodo on his quest, you might have to be used to blood."

"My stomach churns at the thought of it." Pippin stated, he closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat. Frodo looked at Aragorn.

"She'll be alright, won't she?" Aragorn closed his eyes; his thoughts were the same as Gandalf and Elrond's.

"I think so Frodo," there was another period of silence. Each in turn closed their eyes and rested. It was not though before a low rumbling interrupted the silence. All of their eyes shot open. They looked around to see if anyone knew what it was. Merry was looking disgustedly at Pippin. His eyes were still closed. Pippins eyes slowly opened,

"I am hungry," he said after a moment. Each of them exchanged startled, smiling glances before chuckling.

"Master Peregrin, I dare not ask if that was your stomach." Gimli said through laughter.

"What?" Pippin said putting on the most innocent face he could.

"That is nothing you should hear him when he is starving!" Merry laughed. There was a small bell toll in the distance that told them it was time for dinner. They each got up and started for the dinning room, all except Frodo and Aragorn. When Sam saw his master wasn't with him he turned,

"Mister Frodo? Are you coming?"

"No Sam. I want to see if she is all right. You go though tell the others I will be along later."

"Okay, I will see you later."

"Bye Sam." Once Sam was out of earshot Aragorn turned,

" Why do you wish to see how she is?" Frodo was really paying attention though. He was starring at the ground deep in thought. He started out of his thought,

" Oh sorry, did you say something Strider?" The door behind them slowly opened, Gandalf was standing there.