Sorry for the delay you guys! I was out on vacation so I couldnÕt add on. Hope you like this next chapter.
Chapter 3
It was October 24 when Aielena finally arrived at Rivendell. It was night and the sun had set many hours ago. From the looks of it, barely anyone was awake inside the house. It had been ten years since Aielena had last been here and some of her best friends were here. One person she had missed seeing was Arwen. Both were as close as sisters but Aielena traveled so much they barely saw one another. She often heard Aragorn talking non-stop about her and she was glad that both of them loved each other. Aragorn needed someone like Arwen and Arwen needed someone like Aragorn.
Aielena remembered when she first came here, it was with Gandalf and was introduced to Lord Elrond and his household. She was about 15 at the time and had been taught much about herbs. Lord Elrond had taught her himself and Aielena had been a quick learner. And as she entered Rivendell, a smile crept over her face. Memories flooded over like a river on a warm spring. How much older she had become since she had been here lastÉ
After she put away Ailoth, she headed towards the main house. There standing at the door was Lord Elrond himself.
"Welcome, Aielena. IT has been many winters since you have last walked here. All will be glad to see you, especially my daughter."
"I will be glad to see Arwen again, but now I am weary and full of bad news. Is there to be a council once Frodo gets here?" Aielena asked.
"Yes, tomorrow in fact, for he is already here." Lord Elrond answered.
"Then Aragorn and Gandalf must be here!" Aielena exclaimed.
"They are here and in bed, where you should be." Lord Elrond said, leading the way towards a guestroom.
"How is Frodo? I was worried about him traveling." Aielena asked hoping for good news.
"He was attacked by Nazgul (Ring-wraith) and suffered a horrible wound. He was almost taken when I got him." Lord Elrond said gravely.
"I wasnÕt there to help! He could have died." Aielena said angrily.
"Well he is fine my child, so do not fret in the past. So you wish to be part of the council?" Lord Elrond asked.
"Yes, I have some information that will interest most. Mainly about the ring. So may I be apart of it?" Aielena asked.
"If you have some information, then of course. But the council will be early and you will not have rested enough." Lord Elrond said.
"I know but do not wait for me. IÕll come when IÕm ready. Goodnight, Lord Elrond. Thanks you for everything." Aielena said.
"Goodnight child, good dreams." Lord Elrond said, closing the door.
Aielena got into bed and fell asleep with a smile on her face. She was glad to be back.
*******
The warning bells rang strong for the council and Aielena groaned it was too early. Lord Elrond had been correct. She had barley slept at all when she was trailing Gollum. By the time she actually got out of bed, the council had begun. She dressed slowly, letting her brown hair down. Her gray eyes stared intently as she choice to wear a new tunic, dark and rich, grays and browns. She had no jewelry, for she did not inherit any from any of her family, like most did. Because she had no family, she knew when she had been younger, her mother had been killed by her father. But she didnÕt know why.
She pushed those memories away because she didnÕt even know her fatherÕs name or her mothers. It seemed as thought all the memories of her early childhood had been snatched away by someoneÉ
Aielena finished getting ready and slowly began to walk to be the council was to be held. Then she heard a familiar voice get up and say,
"Alas! Alas! The tidings that I was sent to bring must now be told. They are not good, but only here have I learned how evil they may seem to this company. SmeÕagol, who is now called Gollum, has escaped." It was Legolas; he had given his message that Aielena had sent him to give. "I was sent by Aielena to tell you of this news and she left to go after him to bring him back."
A man stood up at this and said, "A woman went after that creature? And you listened to her to bring the message yourself? This is very strange."
"And what would you have me do Boromir? Not bring the message and risk the fact that no one knows were Aielena is. She is a wonderful person and was doing a great deed."
"Hum. Women should not go out into the wild to do deeds; they are better at home where they belong. If they go out and get stuck then we men are forced to go out and save them. That wastes time and men. And where is she? Are we going to be told to go out and look for her? I will not go after some woman!" Boromir said.
Almost all her friends stood up and were about to say something when someone said,
"Well Boromir you are in luck for you will not have to go after this woman, for here she is." Aielena said walking into the council.
"Aielena!" Gandalf; Aragorn; Frodo and Legolas said.
"Aielena, why didnÕt I know you were here?" Aragorn asked.
"I got here very late so thatÕs why. I was tired so I didnÕt wake anyone up. But I am glad that everyone didnÕt kill each other while I was away." Aielena said, laughing.
"Welcome back Aielena. It is good to see you alive. But what happened to you this past few years?" Gandalf asked.
Aielena sat down on a chair that was next to Aragorn and began. She told them about leaving Aragorn at The Shire and telling the hobbits that she was not going to take them but someone was going to meet them at the Prancing Pony Inn. Then she left and headed out to Mirkwood. There she discovered that Gollum had indeed escaped and asked Legolas to send someone to tell Gandalf at Rivendell. Legolas himself said he would go and she had been glad. Then once that had been taken care of, she set out after Gollum.
"He led me on many little adventures and the telling of those would take many days. But he finally led me to the last place I wanted to go, Moria."
At that name, all the dwarves sat up and one, Gimil son of Gloin stood. He asked, "Did you see any dwarves there? Was anyone about?"
"I wish, master Gimil that I could answer your questions well but all I have is a simple answer." Aielena said. "I saw no one but I did not enter Moria so I do not know if any dwarves are still around. The place was very creepy and I did not like staying there."
"Did you not find Gollum or did you lose track of him?" Boromir asked, expecting a bad answer.
"Well Lord Boromir, I did not find Gollum but I did not lose track of him. He entered Moria but there I believe he was killed. I also could not find the door into Moria. That is were my quest ended. I decided to come back and see if Frodo had made it." Aielena sat back, her story finshed.
Elrond spoke first, "I am glad that you gave us this news, now we are aware at least were Gollum is, if he was alive. We must continue our discussion about the ring with this new information."
The discussion continued and many debates were spoken. Aielena only spoke when the debates got out of hand. The worst was when the dwarf Gimil said something against the elves and all the elves got up. Both Aragorn and Aielena looked at each other and sighed, will they ever get along? Then everyone got up and started saying one thing or another.
Then Frodo stood up and yelled, "I WILL TAKE THE RING!"
Everyone stopped yelling and turned to look at the little hobbit. Again Frodo said,
"I will take the ring to Mordor. But, I do not know the way."
Gandalf smiled and walked over to Frodo saying,
"I will help you bear this burden as long as it is yours to bear.
Aielena stood, she had expected something like this, but not Frodo. "I was not able to help protect you before but now I swear I will protect you with my life. You have my sword and any other weapons I have in my possession."
Boromir looked shocked but he did not say anything after a look he got from Lord Elrond.
Aragorn was next to pledge his support to Frodo, followed by Legolas, Gimil and then Boromir himself, pledged to help Frodo. Then Sam, Merry and Pippin pledged themselves to their best friend.
Lord Elrond smiled and said, "Ten companions, so be it. You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring!"
Well what did you think of that? So this is not going to be some stupid romance story so those who are glad IÕm glad. I just get sick of them so here is a girl who doesnÕt fall in love with any of the Fellowship and is there to protect Frodo with her sword. And it might not just be swordsÉ.hehe thanks for reading and hope to see some reviews soon!!!
~Silent Breeze
Chapter 3
It was October 24 when Aielena finally arrived at Rivendell. It was night and the sun had set many hours ago. From the looks of it, barely anyone was awake inside the house. It had been ten years since Aielena had last been here and some of her best friends were here. One person she had missed seeing was Arwen. Both were as close as sisters but Aielena traveled so much they barely saw one another. She often heard Aragorn talking non-stop about her and she was glad that both of them loved each other. Aragorn needed someone like Arwen and Arwen needed someone like Aragorn.
Aielena remembered when she first came here, it was with Gandalf and was introduced to Lord Elrond and his household. She was about 15 at the time and had been taught much about herbs. Lord Elrond had taught her himself and Aielena had been a quick learner. And as she entered Rivendell, a smile crept over her face. Memories flooded over like a river on a warm spring. How much older she had become since she had been here lastÉ
After she put away Ailoth, she headed towards the main house. There standing at the door was Lord Elrond himself.
"Welcome, Aielena. IT has been many winters since you have last walked here. All will be glad to see you, especially my daughter."
"I will be glad to see Arwen again, but now I am weary and full of bad news. Is there to be a council once Frodo gets here?" Aielena asked.
"Yes, tomorrow in fact, for he is already here." Lord Elrond answered.
"Then Aragorn and Gandalf must be here!" Aielena exclaimed.
"They are here and in bed, where you should be." Lord Elrond said, leading the way towards a guestroom.
"How is Frodo? I was worried about him traveling." Aielena asked hoping for good news.
"He was attacked by Nazgul (Ring-wraith) and suffered a horrible wound. He was almost taken when I got him." Lord Elrond said gravely.
"I wasnÕt there to help! He could have died." Aielena said angrily.
"Well he is fine my child, so do not fret in the past. So you wish to be part of the council?" Lord Elrond asked.
"Yes, I have some information that will interest most. Mainly about the ring. So may I be apart of it?" Aielena asked.
"If you have some information, then of course. But the council will be early and you will not have rested enough." Lord Elrond said.
"I know but do not wait for me. IÕll come when IÕm ready. Goodnight, Lord Elrond. Thanks you for everything." Aielena said.
"Goodnight child, good dreams." Lord Elrond said, closing the door.
Aielena got into bed and fell asleep with a smile on her face. She was glad to be back.
*******
The warning bells rang strong for the council and Aielena groaned it was too early. Lord Elrond had been correct. She had barley slept at all when she was trailing Gollum. By the time she actually got out of bed, the council had begun. She dressed slowly, letting her brown hair down. Her gray eyes stared intently as she choice to wear a new tunic, dark and rich, grays and browns. She had no jewelry, for she did not inherit any from any of her family, like most did. Because she had no family, she knew when she had been younger, her mother had been killed by her father. But she didnÕt know why.
She pushed those memories away because she didnÕt even know her fatherÕs name or her mothers. It seemed as thought all the memories of her early childhood had been snatched away by someoneÉ
Aielena finished getting ready and slowly began to walk to be the council was to be held. Then she heard a familiar voice get up and say,
"Alas! Alas! The tidings that I was sent to bring must now be told. They are not good, but only here have I learned how evil they may seem to this company. SmeÕagol, who is now called Gollum, has escaped." It was Legolas; he had given his message that Aielena had sent him to give. "I was sent by Aielena to tell you of this news and she left to go after him to bring him back."
A man stood up at this and said, "A woman went after that creature? And you listened to her to bring the message yourself? This is very strange."
"And what would you have me do Boromir? Not bring the message and risk the fact that no one knows were Aielena is. She is a wonderful person and was doing a great deed."
"Hum. Women should not go out into the wild to do deeds; they are better at home where they belong. If they go out and get stuck then we men are forced to go out and save them. That wastes time and men. And where is she? Are we going to be told to go out and look for her? I will not go after some woman!" Boromir said.
Almost all her friends stood up and were about to say something when someone said,
"Well Boromir you are in luck for you will not have to go after this woman, for here she is." Aielena said walking into the council.
"Aielena!" Gandalf; Aragorn; Frodo and Legolas said.
"Aielena, why didnÕt I know you were here?" Aragorn asked.
"I got here very late so thatÕs why. I was tired so I didnÕt wake anyone up. But I am glad that everyone didnÕt kill each other while I was away." Aielena said, laughing.
"Welcome back Aielena. It is good to see you alive. But what happened to you this past few years?" Gandalf asked.
Aielena sat down on a chair that was next to Aragorn and began. She told them about leaving Aragorn at The Shire and telling the hobbits that she was not going to take them but someone was going to meet them at the Prancing Pony Inn. Then she left and headed out to Mirkwood. There she discovered that Gollum had indeed escaped and asked Legolas to send someone to tell Gandalf at Rivendell. Legolas himself said he would go and she had been glad. Then once that had been taken care of, she set out after Gollum.
"He led me on many little adventures and the telling of those would take many days. But he finally led me to the last place I wanted to go, Moria."
At that name, all the dwarves sat up and one, Gimil son of Gloin stood. He asked, "Did you see any dwarves there? Was anyone about?"
"I wish, master Gimil that I could answer your questions well but all I have is a simple answer." Aielena said. "I saw no one but I did not enter Moria so I do not know if any dwarves are still around. The place was very creepy and I did not like staying there."
"Did you not find Gollum or did you lose track of him?" Boromir asked, expecting a bad answer.
"Well Lord Boromir, I did not find Gollum but I did not lose track of him. He entered Moria but there I believe he was killed. I also could not find the door into Moria. That is were my quest ended. I decided to come back and see if Frodo had made it." Aielena sat back, her story finshed.
Elrond spoke first, "I am glad that you gave us this news, now we are aware at least were Gollum is, if he was alive. We must continue our discussion about the ring with this new information."
The discussion continued and many debates were spoken. Aielena only spoke when the debates got out of hand. The worst was when the dwarf Gimil said something against the elves and all the elves got up. Both Aragorn and Aielena looked at each other and sighed, will they ever get along? Then everyone got up and started saying one thing or another.
Then Frodo stood up and yelled, "I WILL TAKE THE RING!"
Everyone stopped yelling and turned to look at the little hobbit. Again Frodo said,
"I will take the ring to Mordor. But, I do not know the way."
Gandalf smiled and walked over to Frodo saying,
"I will help you bear this burden as long as it is yours to bear.
Aielena stood, she had expected something like this, but not Frodo. "I was not able to help protect you before but now I swear I will protect you with my life. You have my sword and any other weapons I have in my possession."
Boromir looked shocked but he did not say anything after a look he got from Lord Elrond.
Aragorn was next to pledge his support to Frodo, followed by Legolas, Gimil and then Boromir himself, pledged to help Frodo. Then Sam, Merry and Pippin pledged themselves to their best friend.
Lord Elrond smiled and said, "Ten companions, so be it. You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring!"
Well what did you think of that? So this is not going to be some stupid romance story so those who are glad IÕm glad. I just get sick of them so here is a girl who doesnÕt fall in love with any of the Fellowship and is there to protect Frodo with her sword. And it might not just be swordsÉ.hehe thanks for reading and hope to see some reviews soon!!!
~Silent Breeze
