Small talk was made for a while. Gimli came into the hall after waking up. Everyone was there, and rejoiced eating and laughing. Then Legolas, Gimli, Alia, Ryan, and Frank went to a secret meeting.

Legolas shut the doors of the meeting hall, and locked them. "We have another important matter .. Frank .. the ring please," Legolas said. He took the ring from Frank, and held it in his palm. "Gimli .. do you know what this is? It's one of the Dwarven rings. The ring of stone!"

Gimli blinked, and smiled looking to Frank. He threw his arms around him and gave him a gigantic hug. "You have become a Dwarve's best friend!" Gimli said. He let go of Frank. "The Ring gives me the strength of 400 dwarves! Now this mission will be won!"

Legolas smiled, then looked to Sara and Ryan. "I think it has already been won ... but now it shall be even more secure," Legolas said. Ryan rubbed his ching. "Was there any doubt it would not?" He asked Gimli.

Gimli smiled, and laughed. "No doubt wiht beauty and strength leading us! AND NO DOUBT WITH GIMLI ON THE JOB AS WELL!" Gimli laughed heardily. "Time for a party!" He shouted out. Legolas laughed. "Ah .. maybe a drink or two .. but we should all retire .. " He said.

They retired back to the party besides Sara and Legolas. Sara turned to Legolas. "Lord, if we found Corvolas .. what would we do with him?"She asked, seriousness in her face.

Legolas looked to her. "Well .. the decision is in the leaders minds .. not mine Princess. But more then likely he would be killed, if it came down to having to fight him," He replied.

Sara sighed, and looked to him. "Do not let anyone kill him .. I want him alive ... he is still a boy ... " She said to Legolas.

He nodded. "But princess, if he attacks anyone, I will not stop them from killing him .. they have a right to defend thsmelves .. and I am proud and honored to be lead by you Princess and by Ryan .. I would not follow anyone else," He said, bowing.

Sara smiled, and nodded. "I understand .. and thank you M'lord ..." They talked for a few minutes, and then departed off to their rooms.

***

Back at the party, everyone had been laughing and drinking. Frank, Ryan, Corvolas, and Drodo were talking to each other, while Elwind was talking to a few friends froom. Gimli and Tatiana were talking to each other by the doors ...

"Have you noticed a bit of a ... love bug touching the elves tonight, Tatiana?" He asked, smiling.

Tatiana smiled and nodded. "You know my eyes see all Gimli ...of course I noticed ... and I have seen it in more of the elves .. but I believe Mr. Graziel has this bug quiet bad ... " She said, smiling and giggling. And so they talked more about Graziel and ... another person, long into the night. IN a few hours they all retired to their pavilions and rooms.

***

"PRINCESS!!!!!!" Ryan called from underneath her room. Sara blinked, and jumped out of her bed, and ran over to her closet. She slipped on her clothes, and grabbed her elven sword. She slid down the branches, and stepped off to see Legolas. She smiled to him. "I have made up my mind ... Tatiana and I will go after Corvolas on land .. away from the fellowship ... " She said. Legolas nodded, and pointed towards the path leading the way they needed to go. "Go in peace ... and I hope you fair well ... " Legolas said.

Frank blinked as he saw Sara running off with Tatiana on land while he was packing the boats. Frank looked to Legolas. "Where is she going?" He asked. Legolas looked after Sara, then returned his eyes to Frank and the rest of the fellowship. "Sara and Tatiana are going after Corvolas .. they will try and save him before it is too late .. as for us ... we must find the ring, and get to it if Sara fails..." He said.

Frank blinked as a human of about 20 ran up to the boat with a long sword. "I .. heard your fellowship needs another member .. I wanted to join last night .. but I wasn't sure ... if you would want me ..." The man said. Legolas said he was happy to have him join with them. "I am Baramir of Gondor."

Each member of the fellowship was carrying different things. They each were re-stacked with Lembas. Frank carried a circular bronze plated sheild on his back, with his katana across his back, a dagger on his left side, and a elven sword on this right. Graziel carried a long elven sword at his side. Gimli had a great battle axe across his back, and a few throwing axes elsewhere. Alia had an elven sword at her side, with a bow and arrows across her back. Barmir had a long sword, and Legolas carried a long white knife, with his bow and arrows. Elwind carried a bow and arrows, and Drodo carried Sting, which he inherited from his father. Ryan had Elendil with him across his back.

The nine members filled into three boats. Ryan steered a boat with Drodo and Baramir. Legolas steered a boat with Frank and Gimli. Graziel steered a boat with Alia and Elwind. They started down the river, never knowing what they were getting into ...