Fallen
Chapter Eight
The Council
When Kira awoke it was obviously just after dawn as it was only barely light outside. She got out of bed and got dressed in a plain gray and green dress. She went outside and made her way for the dinning hall hoping to find the hobbits. She walked into the dinning hall and sure enough there they where.
Pippin, Merry, Sam and another one she assumed must be Frodo. She walked slowly up to them not wanting to interrupt anything. Merry saw her first.
"Oi, lady Kira! Come over and sit with us. You haven't met mister Frodo yet." He said a little loudly and a few elves stopped and stared at them.
She blushed and hurried over not wanting to make a scene. She sat down between Sam and Pippin. It was Kira, Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin. In that order, Pippin seemed to be in a good mood. And he talked a little too loudly all morning.
After breakfast they all walked around and low and behold. got lost. Again. Kira was completely perplexed as to why this happened only when she was with the hobbits. She kept running it over and over again in her mind and she just couldn't figure it out.
They where 'exploring' one of the gardens when they ran into Glorfindel. "Ah, Kira I have been looking for you. Elrond and Gandalf wish you to attend today's council. There will be a horn announcing it in a few hours." He finished and walked away. Just before she was about to ask directions too.
'Darn it!' she thought. "Do any of you know where we're going?" she asked at last.
"No but that's the fun in it," Merry said. "Not knowing, finding new things."
"Yes but going and 'finding new things' and 'exploring' when two of us have a secret council to go to in a few hours, and we still need to change and get ready, might make us a little late. I'm sure it would upset master Elrond and Gandalf. Isn't that right lady Kira?" Frodo said looking at her.
"Yes Frodo that is true, I sure don't want to go to the council wearing this," she said motioning to her drab dress. "I know it would upset lord Elrond." She responded.
Pippin gave a disappointed sigh and Merry followed suit. "Aw come on guys you know Frodo and lady Kira are right." Sam chirped in.
So they all turned and started towards what the assumed to be the general direction of the main buildings, and the dwellings. Kira escorted both Frodo and Sam to their rooms and was escorted herself to her own room by Pippin and Merry. "Hey I realized something. We to need to hurry, we need to get a good spot to watch." Pippin said suddenly.
"You mean eaves drop?" Kira said smiling.
"No I mean. um. you know, just watch and listen." Merry said coming to Pip's defense.
Kira smirked. "Mmmmhmmm. sure just be careful not to get caught. Okay guys?" she said.
"Always, now you get changed, we'll see you there. Hopefully you wont see us." Pip said.
She nodded and watched them go and then went into her room. She went through the wardrobe and searched for something suitable to wear to something like a 'secret council'. She found a nice silver and red one and finally decided to wear it.
She changed quickly not quite sure how much time had passed and left her room. She walked around and ran into the Mirkwood prince, Legolas, he smiled kindly to her. "Ah, lady Kira it is nice to see you again. I was just walking around before the council."
"Yes, as was I, apparently I am to attend. Glorfindel came to find me earlier and said Elrond and Gandalf wanted me to come." She confessed. "How long till it starts, do you know?"
"In around an hour." He said. "Would you like some company while we wait?" he asked with a smile.
Kira smiled. "Sure, if you do not mind my company?" she asked teasing.
"I would never mind your company." He said gazing at thoughtfully. He held out his arm and she took it. The walked in silence for a few moments before he spoke up. "I can see what Elladan sees in you," he said.
Kira turned and smiled. "Oh, I have no idea what you are referring to I'm sure." she said trying hard to hide her blush and the smile that was threatening to come up.
He looked down at her and smiled. "Come, it is fairly obvious how he feels about you. He never tore his gaze away from you during dinner the other night. And besides, Elrohir told me of a certain incident where he found you two in the woods." Legolas said with a laugh.
"Oh god! He told you about that?" kira felt very embarrassed all of a sudden.
Legolas chuckled. "You have no need to be embarrassed lady Kira, your in love, it's nothing to be ashamed of."
"Thank you, you are kind. And you can just call me Kira, the 'lady' isn't necessary." She said. "Should I be calling you Prince Legolas? Or maybe Lord Legolas?" she asked teasingly.
"Please just call me Legolas, like you I don't think the formalities are necessary. At lest not among friends."
They walked together for a while more. "Hey? How long has it been? When is this council anyway?" Kira asked, getting a little bored but trying her best to hide it.
"Soon," he said with a sidelong smirk in her direction. "Be patient."
Kira huffed. "When's soon?" she asked, now just exaggerating her boredom.
Legolas smiled and just shook his head chuckling to himself. "A few minutes or so."
Kira narrowed her eyes then smiled and arched an eyebrow. "Should we start to head toward wherever this council is?" she asked.
"I guess we should. Come, follow me." He said and took her arm leading her.
Soon they where in an area that had a group of chairs set up in a semi- circle. There was a table or an alter Kira couldn't really tell what it was supposed to be. She saw a few elves look over and motion to Legolas. He nodded. "Kira, I must go join my people. Are you okay now?"
Kira shrugged and was about to reply when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"She is fine now prince Legolas, you may go join your kin." Kira turned and saw Gandalf. She smiled, then waved bye to Legolas. "I am sorry I cannot explain in great detail the purpose of this meeting, but it is to discuss something of very great importance." He led her to a chair and motioned for her to sit. "Now you will sit here, you brother on one side and Anthony on the other, okay?" Kira nodded. "Please be silent as your purpose here will not be brought up until the end. You are seated behind lord Elrond so hopefully your attendance wont draw to much attention." He said.
She knew he meant because she was female, and although she was annoyed at it she understood. Most people here didn't seem to think all that highly of the 'fairer' sex, Elladan had told her some stories. She nodded. "I will sit quietly. You don't have to worry about me. All this is too confusing for me anyway." She said.
Just then Anthony and Nathan walked in, and then a horn sounded. Kira knew it meant, for people to start and head towards the council, well those who where invited anyway.
Gandalf pulled them aside and started to speak quickly, she knew he was telling them basically the same thing he had just told her. 'Sit, be quiet and don't draw attention to yourself.' She smirked. She had been tutored on how to be 'lady like' as her teachers put it. She didn't like it but she certainly knew how to act the part.
Both Nathan and Anthony made their way over to her and Anthony rolled his eyes. She smiled and leaned against her chair as people started to enter the area. She saw a man enter.
*He was cloaked and booted as if for a journey on horseback; and indeed though his garments were rich, and his cloak of silver in which a single white stone was set; his locks were shorn about his shoulders. On a baldric he wore a great horn tipped with silver. He seated himself a little apart from the elves. He had a noble face, dark hair and grey eyes, he looked proud and stern. He glanced in her direction and arched an eyebrow clearly puzzled.
Kira arched an eyebrow back and turned to look at the other people. She saw Frodo enter with Bilbo. He smiled and waved to her, she did the same back and also to Bilbo who smiled knowingly to her. They moved along and sat with Gandalf.
Kira noticed a group of Dwarves enter and she watched them curiously. Soon Elrond entered with Aragorn. Elrond motioned for everyone to sit and they did.
That's when the council started and Kira, Anthony and Nathan started to get bored.
"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the ring Frodo." Elrond said.
Kira watched as Frodo stood and put a hand in his pocket. He brought out a small ring and placed it on the stone alter. Kira looked from Anthony to Nathan and shrugged. None of them had any idea how a simple ring could be so feared.
"So it is true." The man she had seen earlier said.
Something somewhere said. "The doom of man." Kira looked around but didn't know where the disembodied voice had come from.
Kira watched as the man started up again. "It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor." He said and stood up. "Why not use the ring? Long has my father, the steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay, by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!" he said passionately.
Kira could tell he truly believed in what he was saying.
That's when Aragorn spoke up. "You cannot wield it. None of us can. The one ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master."
Kira frowned. She still didn't understand how a ring could be so powerful. She wanted to give the ring to the man who seemed to only want to protect his people and his city. But a part of her knew Aragorn was probably right. That if this thing was as powerful as everyone made it out to be than no one could control it but it's maker.
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" he said.
That's when Legolas stood. "This is no mere Ranger. He is Aragorn son of Arathorn. You own him your allegiance."
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?" the man said looking at Aragorn.
"And heir to the throne of Gondor." Legolas said.
Kira looked at Aragorn and arched an eyebrow. 'So he's a king? Now wonder he seems to radiate power.' She thought.
"Havo dad, Legolas." Aragorn said.
And kira had absolutely no idea what he had said. But Legolas sat down reluctantly.
"Gondor has no king," the man said to Legolas, and then he turned to Aragorn. "Gondor needs no king." And he moved to go sit back down.
'Well someone is a little bitter.' She said to herself.
Gandalf stepped in. "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it."
"You have only one choice. The ring must be destroyed." Elrond said.
Kira felt her self start to get a little bored. She looked from Anthony to her brother and they both looked pretty bored as well. Anthony teasingly rolled his eyes at her and she smiled. Nathan looked like he was about to fall asleep and she shook her head. ' That man can fall asleep anywhere. I just hope he doesn't snore or anything. God I think I'd die from embarrassment.'
She had missed something. There was a loud boom and one of the dwarves fall back a few feet from the alter. Shards of an ax lay on the ground and alter.
"The ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli son of Gloin, by any craft we here posses. The ring was made in the fires of mount doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor, and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came." Said Elrond.
Kira heard a disembodied voice again, only speaking a language she didn't understand.
Elrond spoke again. "One of you must do this."
The bitter man spoke again. "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust. And the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly."
Kira gulped. She was glad she was only going to Lothlorien. This Mordor place didn't sound all that appealing.
Legolas stood again. "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The ring must be destroyed!"
The dwarf that had broken his ax on the ring spoke up. "And I suppose you think you're the one to do it?"
The man spoke as well. "And what if we fail, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?"
The dwarf spoke again. "I will be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an elf!" he spoke loudly.
All the elves stood and soon everyone was standing. Legolas held his arms out to hold the elves back.
"Never trust an elf!" the dwarf said.
She heard Gandalf speak among all the voices. For now everyone was talking at once. "Do you not understand? While you bicker amongst yourselves, Sauron's power grows! None can escape it. You'll all be destroyed!"
She looked to Frodo. Who looked very sorrowful. He stood up and said. "I will take it." Not many heard but she saw Gandalf stop and close his eyes. "I will take it." He said again. And this time people stopped and turned to face him. "I will take the ring to Mordor. Though-though I do not know the way."
Gandalf said. "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear."
"If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will." Aragorn said. And he got up and kneeled in front of Frodo. "You have my sword."
Legolas got up and stood by him. "And you have my bow."
"And my ax." The dwarf got up and stood by Legolas, who looked a little annoyed.
The man got up again. "You carry the fate of us all little one," at this Aragorn put a hand on Frodo's shoulder. "If it is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done." He said and stood with the others.
"Here." Kira heard a voice and tilted her head to see Sam jump up from behind some bushes and run up from behind them, causing Aragorn to lift his hand off Frodo's shoulder to let Sam pass. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me." He said matter-of-factly.
"No, indeed it is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not." Elrond said.
Kira smirked she knew he had been watching. She didn't know from where but she also knew any minute now Merry and Pippin would probably burst in wanting as well to join. Just so they wouldn't be left out.
She wasn't disappointed or kept waiting for very long, seconds later. "Oi! We're coming too!" and she saw Merry and Pippin standing in the entrance and start to half run towards Frodo and the others. "You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us." Merry finished.
"Anyway you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing." Pippin said.
Kira had to bite her lip to keep from laughing.
"Well that rules you out, Pip." Merry said elbowing him.
She saw Gandalf's gaze turn to her, Anthony and Nathan. She turned and saw Nathan's head still hung down. And she elbowed him hard in the ribs. He jolted upright and looked at her expectantly. Then she turned to Anthony, who was gazing at Gandalf.
"I have a few more additions if no one minds, Lord Elrond." He said casually.
But kira knew that the people in the group, with the exception of the hobbits, maybe, would have a problem with them joining the group. Okay maybe not all. Pretty much just have a problem with her joining the group.
Aragorn and Legolas followed Gandalf's gaze to her, her friend and her brother and they appeared about to protest when Gandalf spoke.
"Anthony, Nathan and Lady Kira, will you please stand?"
They did so and moved a little so they stood in front of Gandalf. Gandalf turned and looked at the group seriously. "These three will also join. They have trained hard and are skilled with both a sword and bow." He held up his hand, as Aragorn and the other man both appeared about to protest. "And yes, the Lady Kira is well aware of the dangers. She is able to defend herself, I have seen her. She is more than skilled with a bow. And she know how to handle herself with a sword." He stated.
"But she is but a young woman. How could she possibly be ready for the hard road ahead?" The man said.
"Boromir, she knows what she is doing. The Lady Galadriel herself came to her and told her to join this quest." Elrond cut in.
Kira gulped as everyone stared at her. She fidgeted and glanced form one member of the group to the other. Aragorn and Legolas looked about ready to fall over from shock.
"I think that if she truly feels she wants to, she should be able to come." A small voice said and everyone looked down to see Frodo looking hard at Kira. "If you want to come, Kira, it is okay with me." He said.
The one named Boromir just looked at her like she was a weak child that would most likely get in the way. She sighed and crossed her arms over her chest; she was quickly becoming tired with being treated like a weakling, who couldn't defend herself. She wanted more than anything to just be put into a situation where she would save their lives, and then she would have the satisfaction of proving them all wrong. That a woman could take care of herself, or at lest this woman could.
"I don't think. " Aragorn started. But Gandalf cut him off.
"If Frodo thinks she is able to come, than I too will back her." He said.
That when Pippin and Merry put their opinion in. "yes, Kira you must come. I have seen you spare with Glorfindel, Elrohir and Elladan," Pippin said winking as he mention Elladan's name, at which Kira smiled. "And I know you are more than able to take care of yourself. I too vote for Kira to come." He said.
"Ay, me as well." Merry said. "She should be able to come."
Sam nodded his agreement. Kira couldn't help but smile at having the hobbits fight for her like this. It certainly was very sweet. She felt Anthony's hand on her shoulder and then Nathan's on her other shoulder.
"I think I speak for both Nathan and myself when I say that we too vote for her to come along." Anthony said squeezing her shoulder gently. "I trust me, I speak from personal experience, she can more than take care of herself." he rubbed his stomach absently and Pippin snickered.
"If the hobbit, and Mithrandir back her than that's good enough for me." Legolas said. "Besides I have heard of her beating Elrohir at archery."
"Is anyone going to ask what I think of all this?" Kira said finally hearing enough. "Elrond and I already had this discussion. Galadriel herself came to me and told me that I am supposed to come on this quest, I said I would. I do not intend to back out on my word." She said.
Aragorn turned his attention to Elrond. Did Galadriel really come to her in a dream? He said.
Legolas looked at her thoughtfully, and then turned his attention to Elrond and Aragorn.
Does it matter? All that matters is that you need as much help as you can get on this quest Estel. Elrond answered.
Kira arched an eyebrow and shrugged to Merry and Pippin who where both giving her questioning glances.
I think if she truly thinks she can take care of herself, she should be given the chance to prove herself. Legolas added.
"How about you speak a language we can all understand." The dwarf said giving Legolas a look of annoyance.
Nathan smirked, he didn't like thinking that they where considering leaving his sister behind, with that elf. She would be here all alone without him to keep an eye on her. He didn't want to think about it. He was glad that he had the hobbits and Anthony to back up his sister with him though. "Tell me, is it just because she is a woman, that you're considering leaving her behind, or something else?" he asked.
Kira turned and gave him a curious look. She knew he meant Elladan but he was giving the impression he meant something else.
"It is that she is a woman and she is but a child." The one named Boromir said looking at Kira.
She rolled her eyes in reply. "You do not even know my age. So don't pretend to think I a but a helpless child needing protection." She said staring him down. "I am 19 years of age and I can defend myself fine, I think we have covered that already. I also do not appreciate being talked about as if I am not here." She finished flicking her gaze from Boromir to Aragorn and back again.
"I think we might as well give the lass a chance. If she thinks she can keep up and be of some help, she might as well come along." The dwarf said.
Aragorn let out a defeated sigh and nodded. "Fine I agree as well. Let her come then." He said waving his hand. "But we cannot protect you Kira so you better be sure of this." He added looking her in the eye.
"I am." she stated flatly arching an eyebrow.
"Am I the only one who thinks this will be a bad idea?" Boromir said looking from one person to the other. He shrugged finally. "All right then. So be it, let her come along."
Elrond nodded. "Twelve companions. So be it! You shall be the fellowship of the ring." He said firmly.
"Great." Pippin chirped. "Where are we going?"
***
Kira was walking around thinking quietly to herself. When she felt a hand snake it's way around her waist. She smiled and spun around to look at Elladan's smiling face. It was but an hour or so after the council had ended, and she had been wandering around deep in thought ever since.
"I have been looking for you melamin." He said, and lowered his face and kissed her slowly.
She pulled away a little and looked into his eyes. She wasn't looking forward to leaving but there wasn't anything she could do. She really did miss her home and family, the selfish part of her wanted to stay behind, with him. But she knew her mother and father would die of heartbreak. The same selfish part of her tried to reason maybe he could come to her world. But that wouldn't be fair to him. Leaving defiantly wasn't going to be easy.
He noticed he eyes grow dark and her gaze distant. He knew she was thinking of her family and he just held her, trying his best to comfort her anyway he could. He let out a sigh and hugged her tightly. And she returned it.
"Walk with me?" she asked, though it was muffled into his chest he could make it out. He lifted her gaze to meet his and smiled.
"Of course."
And he led her through the gardens. They just walked in silence knowing there time together was just beginning to draw to an end. They just wanted to be together in the quiet. For as long as they had left.
***
Okay I'm sooo glad that's over with. You have no idea how annoying that was to write. Sorry it took so long, but the next one's going to be just as long to wait for if not longer. I'm taking my managers test soon and I have to study. The only reason why I'm doing this is for the pay hike, darn it I really need the money! Okay that's enough of complaining.
Disclaimer: Sooo not in the mood for this.just look at my previous chapters okay?
Anything in these is in Sindarin. And 'melamin' means 'my love'.I hope I spelled it right.
The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two pg, 234
Pyropixie: Thanks; I'm glad you liked it. I totally agree, there are A LOT of legomances out there. Would you believe this was meant to be one of them? But fortunately my imagination kicked in and I thought 'hmmm aren't that many Elladan romances out there, you know other than slash.' I'm not sure about the love scene yet. Don't know if it'll make it in there, I will think about it though. I refuse to comment on the killing of Kira. I am still undecided, but even if I knew for sure I wouldn't tell, it would ruin the story.
Dancingfae: Yes I keep thanking Tara as well. (Poor girl I think I might be getting on her nerves, lol) I thought it would be cool to have an OC from another time, like the past, that didn't know of the books, movies or even Tolkien. Hmmm, yes, Legolas, hmmmm *daydream*. Oh, what? Yea I reviewed your fic, its good, I like it. Hope you get over the writers block. I know what that's like. Believe me. Yea I love my coffee. But I don't usually have more than two (three at the most) cups in the morning to get me going. There will be more French in upcoming chapters, but not to worry, there will always be translations provided. Yep, she from the same place as me, ironic huh? *Looks around whistling innocently*
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Mysterious Jedi: sorry didn't mean to cuss. I was just happy that I had finally finished that chapter. Oh and it is 'all right' as well as 'alright' it depends on how you use them. Trust me. I use spellchecker. Or it may be just a Canadian thing, because I've used 'alright' all through school and none of my teachers ever corrected me.. hmmm? I don't know.
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The Council
When Kira awoke it was obviously just after dawn as it was only barely light outside. She got out of bed and got dressed in a plain gray and green dress. She went outside and made her way for the dinning hall hoping to find the hobbits. She walked into the dinning hall and sure enough there they where.
Pippin, Merry, Sam and another one she assumed must be Frodo. She walked slowly up to them not wanting to interrupt anything. Merry saw her first.
"Oi, lady Kira! Come over and sit with us. You haven't met mister Frodo yet." He said a little loudly and a few elves stopped and stared at them.
She blushed and hurried over not wanting to make a scene. She sat down between Sam and Pippin. It was Kira, Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin. In that order, Pippin seemed to be in a good mood. And he talked a little too loudly all morning.
After breakfast they all walked around and low and behold. got lost. Again. Kira was completely perplexed as to why this happened only when she was with the hobbits. She kept running it over and over again in her mind and she just couldn't figure it out.
They where 'exploring' one of the gardens when they ran into Glorfindel. "Ah, Kira I have been looking for you. Elrond and Gandalf wish you to attend today's council. There will be a horn announcing it in a few hours." He finished and walked away. Just before she was about to ask directions too.
'Darn it!' she thought. "Do any of you know where we're going?" she asked at last.
"No but that's the fun in it," Merry said. "Not knowing, finding new things."
"Yes but going and 'finding new things' and 'exploring' when two of us have a secret council to go to in a few hours, and we still need to change and get ready, might make us a little late. I'm sure it would upset master Elrond and Gandalf. Isn't that right lady Kira?" Frodo said looking at her.
"Yes Frodo that is true, I sure don't want to go to the council wearing this," she said motioning to her drab dress. "I know it would upset lord Elrond." She responded.
Pippin gave a disappointed sigh and Merry followed suit. "Aw come on guys you know Frodo and lady Kira are right." Sam chirped in.
So they all turned and started towards what the assumed to be the general direction of the main buildings, and the dwellings. Kira escorted both Frodo and Sam to their rooms and was escorted herself to her own room by Pippin and Merry. "Hey I realized something. We to need to hurry, we need to get a good spot to watch." Pippin said suddenly.
"You mean eaves drop?" Kira said smiling.
"No I mean. um. you know, just watch and listen." Merry said coming to Pip's defense.
Kira smirked. "Mmmmhmmm. sure just be careful not to get caught. Okay guys?" she said.
"Always, now you get changed, we'll see you there. Hopefully you wont see us." Pip said.
She nodded and watched them go and then went into her room. She went through the wardrobe and searched for something suitable to wear to something like a 'secret council'. She found a nice silver and red one and finally decided to wear it.
She changed quickly not quite sure how much time had passed and left her room. She walked around and ran into the Mirkwood prince, Legolas, he smiled kindly to her. "Ah, lady Kira it is nice to see you again. I was just walking around before the council."
"Yes, as was I, apparently I am to attend. Glorfindel came to find me earlier and said Elrond and Gandalf wanted me to come." She confessed. "How long till it starts, do you know?"
"In around an hour." He said. "Would you like some company while we wait?" he asked with a smile.
Kira smiled. "Sure, if you do not mind my company?" she asked teasing.
"I would never mind your company." He said gazing at thoughtfully. He held out his arm and she took it. The walked in silence for a few moments before he spoke up. "I can see what Elladan sees in you," he said.
Kira turned and smiled. "Oh, I have no idea what you are referring to I'm sure." she said trying hard to hide her blush and the smile that was threatening to come up.
He looked down at her and smiled. "Come, it is fairly obvious how he feels about you. He never tore his gaze away from you during dinner the other night. And besides, Elrohir told me of a certain incident where he found you two in the woods." Legolas said with a laugh.
"Oh god! He told you about that?" kira felt very embarrassed all of a sudden.
Legolas chuckled. "You have no need to be embarrassed lady Kira, your in love, it's nothing to be ashamed of."
"Thank you, you are kind. And you can just call me Kira, the 'lady' isn't necessary." She said. "Should I be calling you Prince Legolas? Or maybe Lord Legolas?" she asked teasingly.
"Please just call me Legolas, like you I don't think the formalities are necessary. At lest not among friends."
They walked together for a while more. "Hey? How long has it been? When is this council anyway?" Kira asked, getting a little bored but trying her best to hide it.
"Soon," he said with a sidelong smirk in her direction. "Be patient."
Kira huffed. "When's soon?" she asked, now just exaggerating her boredom.
Legolas smiled and just shook his head chuckling to himself. "A few minutes or so."
Kira narrowed her eyes then smiled and arched an eyebrow. "Should we start to head toward wherever this council is?" she asked.
"I guess we should. Come, follow me." He said and took her arm leading her.
Soon they where in an area that had a group of chairs set up in a semi- circle. There was a table or an alter Kira couldn't really tell what it was supposed to be. She saw a few elves look over and motion to Legolas. He nodded. "Kira, I must go join my people. Are you okay now?"
Kira shrugged and was about to reply when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"She is fine now prince Legolas, you may go join your kin." Kira turned and saw Gandalf. She smiled, then waved bye to Legolas. "I am sorry I cannot explain in great detail the purpose of this meeting, but it is to discuss something of very great importance." He led her to a chair and motioned for her to sit. "Now you will sit here, you brother on one side and Anthony on the other, okay?" Kira nodded. "Please be silent as your purpose here will not be brought up until the end. You are seated behind lord Elrond so hopefully your attendance wont draw to much attention." He said.
She knew he meant because she was female, and although she was annoyed at it she understood. Most people here didn't seem to think all that highly of the 'fairer' sex, Elladan had told her some stories. She nodded. "I will sit quietly. You don't have to worry about me. All this is too confusing for me anyway." She said.
Just then Anthony and Nathan walked in, and then a horn sounded. Kira knew it meant, for people to start and head towards the council, well those who where invited anyway.
Gandalf pulled them aside and started to speak quickly, she knew he was telling them basically the same thing he had just told her. 'Sit, be quiet and don't draw attention to yourself.' She smirked. She had been tutored on how to be 'lady like' as her teachers put it. She didn't like it but she certainly knew how to act the part.
Both Nathan and Anthony made their way over to her and Anthony rolled his eyes. She smiled and leaned against her chair as people started to enter the area. She saw a man enter.
*He was cloaked and booted as if for a journey on horseback; and indeed though his garments were rich, and his cloak of silver in which a single white stone was set; his locks were shorn about his shoulders. On a baldric he wore a great horn tipped with silver. He seated himself a little apart from the elves. He had a noble face, dark hair and grey eyes, he looked proud and stern. He glanced in her direction and arched an eyebrow clearly puzzled.
Kira arched an eyebrow back and turned to look at the other people. She saw Frodo enter with Bilbo. He smiled and waved to her, she did the same back and also to Bilbo who smiled knowingly to her. They moved along and sat with Gandalf.
Kira noticed a group of Dwarves enter and she watched them curiously. Soon Elrond entered with Aragorn. Elrond motioned for everyone to sit and they did.
That's when the council started and Kira, Anthony and Nathan started to get bored.
"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the ring Frodo." Elrond said.
Kira watched as Frodo stood and put a hand in his pocket. He brought out a small ring and placed it on the stone alter. Kira looked from Anthony to Nathan and shrugged. None of them had any idea how a simple ring could be so feared.
"So it is true." The man she had seen earlier said.
Something somewhere said. "The doom of man." Kira looked around but didn't know where the disembodied voice had come from.
Kira watched as the man started up again. "It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor." He said and stood up. "Why not use the ring? Long has my father, the steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay, by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!" he said passionately.
Kira could tell he truly believed in what he was saying.
That's when Aragorn spoke up. "You cannot wield it. None of us can. The one ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master."
Kira frowned. She still didn't understand how a ring could be so powerful. She wanted to give the ring to the man who seemed to only want to protect his people and his city. But a part of her knew Aragorn was probably right. That if this thing was as powerful as everyone made it out to be than no one could control it but it's maker.
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" he said.
That's when Legolas stood. "This is no mere Ranger. He is Aragorn son of Arathorn. You own him your allegiance."
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?" the man said looking at Aragorn.
"And heir to the throne of Gondor." Legolas said.
Kira looked at Aragorn and arched an eyebrow. 'So he's a king? Now wonder he seems to radiate power.' She thought.
"Havo dad, Legolas." Aragorn said.
And kira had absolutely no idea what he had said. But Legolas sat down reluctantly.
"Gondor has no king," the man said to Legolas, and then he turned to Aragorn. "Gondor needs no king." And he moved to go sit back down.
'Well someone is a little bitter.' She said to herself.
Gandalf stepped in. "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it."
"You have only one choice. The ring must be destroyed." Elrond said.
Kira felt her self start to get a little bored. She looked from Anthony to her brother and they both looked pretty bored as well. Anthony teasingly rolled his eyes at her and she smiled. Nathan looked like he was about to fall asleep and she shook her head. ' That man can fall asleep anywhere. I just hope he doesn't snore or anything. God I think I'd die from embarrassment.'
She had missed something. There was a loud boom and one of the dwarves fall back a few feet from the alter. Shards of an ax lay on the ground and alter.
"The ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli son of Gloin, by any craft we here posses. The ring was made in the fires of mount doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor, and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came." Said Elrond.
Kira heard a disembodied voice again, only speaking a language she didn't understand.
Elrond spoke again. "One of you must do this."
The bitter man spoke again. "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust. And the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly."
Kira gulped. She was glad she was only going to Lothlorien. This Mordor place didn't sound all that appealing.
Legolas stood again. "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The ring must be destroyed!"
The dwarf that had broken his ax on the ring spoke up. "And I suppose you think you're the one to do it?"
The man spoke as well. "And what if we fail, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?"
The dwarf spoke again. "I will be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an elf!" he spoke loudly.
All the elves stood and soon everyone was standing. Legolas held his arms out to hold the elves back.
"Never trust an elf!" the dwarf said.
She heard Gandalf speak among all the voices. For now everyone was talking at once. "Do you not understand? While you bicker amongst yourselves, Sauron's power grows! None can escape it. You'll all be destroyed!"
She looked to Frodo. Who looked very sorrowful. He stood up and said. "I will take it." Not many heard but she saw Gandalf stop and close his eyes. "I will take it." He said again. And this time people stopped and turned to face him. "I will take the ring to Mordor. Though-though I do not know the way."
Gandalf said. "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear."
"If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will." Aragorn said. And he got up and kneeled in front of Frodo. "You have my sword."
Legolas got up and stood by him. "And you have my bow."
"And my ax." The dwarf got up and stood by Legolas, who looked a little annoyed.
The man got up again. "You carry the fate of us all little one," at this Aragorn put a hand on Frodo's shoulder. "If it is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done." He said and stood with the others.
"Here." Kira heard a voice and tilted her head to see Sam jump up from behind some bushes and run up from behind them, causing Aragorn to lift his hand off Frodo's shoulder to let Sam pass. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me." He said matter-of-factly.
"No, indeed it is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not." Elrond said.
Kira smirked she knew he had been watching. She didn't know from where but she also knew any minute now Merry and Pippin would probably burst in wanting as well to join. Just so they wouldn't be left out.
She wasn't disappointed or kept waiting for very long, seconds later. "Oi! We're coming too!" and she saw Merry and Pippin standing in the entrance and start to half run towards Frodo and the others. "You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us." Merry finished.
"Anyway you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing." Pippin said.
Kira had to bite her lip to keep from laughing.
"Well that rules you out, Pip." Merry said elbowing him.
She saw Gandalf's gaze turn to her, Anthony and Nathan. She turned and saw Nathan's head still hung down. And she elbowed him hard in the ribs. He jolted upright and looked at her expectantly. Then she turned to Anthony, who was gazing at Gandalf.
"I have a few more additions if no one minds, Lord Elrond." He said casually.
But kira knew that the people in the group, with the exception of the hobbits, maybe, would have a problem with them joining the group. Okay maybe not all. Pretty much just have a problem with her joining the group.
Aragorn and Legolas followed Gandalf's gaze to her, her friend and her brother and they appeared about to protest when Gandalf spoke.
"Anthony, Nathan and Lady Kira, will you please stand?"
They did so and moved a little so they stood in front of Gandalf. Gandalf turned and looked at the group seriously. "These three will also join. They have trained hard and are skilled with both a sword and bow." He held up his hand, as Aragorn and the other man both appeared about to protest. "And yes, the Lady Kira is well aware of the dangers. She is able to defend herself, I have seen her. She is more than skilled with a bow. And she know how to handle herself with a sword." He stated.
"But she is but a young woman. How could she possibly be ready for the hard road ahead?" The man said.
"Boromir, she knows what she is doing. The Lady Galadriel herself came to her and told her to join this quest." Elrond cut in.
Kira gulped as everyone stared at her. She fidgeted and glanced form one member of the group to the other. Aragorn and Legolas looked about ready to fall over from shock.
"I think that if she truly feels she wants to, she should be able to come." A small voice said and everyone looked down to see Frodo looking hard at Kira. "If you want to come, Kira, it is okay with me." He said.
The one named Boromir just looked at her like she was a weak child that would most likely get in the way. She sighed and crossed her arms over her chest; she was quickly becoming tired with being treated like a weakling, who couldn't defend herself. She wanted more than anything to just be put into a situation where she would save their lives, and then she would have the satisfaction of proving them all wrong. That a woman could take care of herself, or at lest this woman could.
"I don't think. " Aragorn started. But Gandalf cut him off.
"If Frodo thinks she is able to come, than I too will back her." He said.
That when Pippin and Merry put their opinion in. "yes, Kira you must come. I have seen you spare with Glorfindel, Elrohir and Elladan," Pippin said winking as he mention Elladan's name, at which Kira smiled. "And I know you are more than able to take care of yourself. I too vote for Kira to come." He said.
"Ay, me as well." Merry said. "She should be able to come."
Sam nodded his agreement. Kira couldn't help but smile at having the hobbits fight for her like this. It certainly was very sweet. She felt Anthony's hand on her shoulder and then Nathan's on her other shoulder.
"I think I speak for both Nathan and myself when I say that we too vote for her to come along." Anthony said squeezing her shoulder gently. "I trust me, I speak from personal experience, she can more than take care of herself." he rubbed his stomach absently and Pippin snickered.
"If the hobbit, and Mithrandir back her than that's good enough for me." Legolas said. "Besides I have heard of her beating Elrohir at archery."
"Is anyone going to ask what I think of all this?" Kira said finally hearing enough. "Elrond and I already had this discussion. Galadriel herself came to me and told me that I am supposed to come on this quest, I said I would. I do not intend to back out on my word." She said.
Aragorn turned his attention to Elrond. Did Galadriel really come to her in a dream? He said.
Legolas looked at her thoughtfully, and then turned his attention to Elrond and Aragorn.
Does it matter? All that matters is that you need as much help as you can get on this quest Estel. Elrond answered.
Kira arched an eyebrow and shrugged to Merry and Pippin who where both giving her questioning glances.
I think if she truly thinks she can take care of herself, she should be given the chance to prove herself. Legolas added.
"How about you speak a language we can all understand." The dwarf said giving Legolas a look of annoyance.
Nathan smirked, he didn't like thinking that they where considering leaving his sister behind, with that elf. She would be here all alone without him to keep an eye on her. He didn't want to think about it. He was glad that he had the hobbits and Anthony to back up his sister with him though. "Tell me, is it just because she is a woman, that you're considering leaving her behind, or something else?" he asked.
Kira turned and gave him a curious look. She knew he meant Elladan but he was giving the impression he meant something else.
"It is that she is a woman and she is but a child." The one named Boromir said looking at Kira.
She rolled her eyes in reply. "You do not even know my age. So don't pretend to think I a but a helpless child needing protection." She said staring him down. "I am 19 years of age and I can defend myself fine, I think we have covered that already. I also do not appreciate being talked about as if I am not here." She finished flicking her gaze from Boromir to Aragorn and back again.
"I think we might as well give the lass a chance. If she thinks she can keep up and be of some help, she might as well come along." The dwarf said.
Aragorn let out a defeated sigh and nodded. "Fine I agree as well. Let her come then." He said waving his hand. "But we cannot protect you Kira so you better be sure of this." He added looking her in the eye.
"I am." she stated flatly arching an eyebrow.
"Am I the only one who thinks this will be a bad idea?" Boromir said looking from one person to the other. He shrugged finally. "All right then. So be it, let her come along."
Elrond nodded. "Twelve companions. So be it! You shall be the fellowship of the ring." He said firmly.
"Great." Pippin chirped. "Where are we going?"
***
Kira was walking around thinking quietly to herself. When she felt a hand snake it's way around her waist. She smiled and spun around to look at Elladan's smiling face. It was but an hour or so after the council had ended, and she had been wandering around deep in thought ever since.
"I have been looking for you melamin." He said, and lowered his face and kissed her slowly.
She pulled away a little and looked into his eyes. She wasn't looking forward to leaving but there wasn't anything she could do. She really did miss her home and family, the selfish part of her wanted to stay behind, with him. But she knew her mother and father would die of heartbreak. The same selfish part of her tried to reason maybe he could come to her world. But that wouldn't be fair to him. Leaving defiantly wasn't going to be easy.
He noticed he eyes grow dark and her gaze distant. He knew she was thinking of her family and he just held her, trying his best to comfort her anyway he could. He let out a sigh and hugged her tightly. And she returned it.
"Walk with me?" she asked, though it was muffled into his chest he could make it out. He lifted her gaze to meet his and smiled.
"Of course."
And he led her through the gardens. They just walked in silence knowing there time together was just beginning to draw to an end. They just wanted to be together in the quiet. For as long as they had left.
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Okay I'm sooo glad that's over with. You have no idea how annoying that was to write. Sorry it took so long, but the next one's going to be just as long to wait for if not longer. I'm taking my managers test soon and I have to study. The only reason why I'm doing this is for the pay hike, darn it I really need the money! Okay that's enough of complaining.
Disclaimer: Sooo not in the mood for this.just look at my previous chapters okay?
Anything in these is in Sindarin. And 'melamin' means 'my love'.I hope I spelled it right.
The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two pg, 234
Pyropixie: Thanks; I'm glad you liked it. I totally agree, there are A LOT of legomances out there. Would you believe this was meant to be one of them? But fortunately my imagination kicked in and I thought 'hmmm aren't that many Elladan romances out there, you know other than slash.' I'm not sure about the love scene yet. Don't know if it'll make it in there, I will think about it though. I refuse to comment on the killing of Kira. I am still undecided, but even if I knew for sure I wouldn't tell, it would ruin the story.
Dancingfae: Yes I keep thanking Tara as well. (Poor girl I think I might be getting on her nerves, lol) I thought it would be cool to have an OC from another time, like the past, that didn't know of the books, movies or even Tolkien. Hmmm, yes, Legolas, hmmmm *daydream*. Oh, what? Yea I reviewed your fic, its good, I like it. Hope you get over the writers block. I know what that's like. Believe me. Yea I love my coffee. But I don't usually have more than two (three at the most) cups in the morning to get me going. There will be more French in upcoming chapters, but not to worry, there will always be translations provided. Yep, she from the same place as me, ironic huh? *Looks around whistling innocently*
Atlantiae: thank you, thank you *bows. * You'll have to stop that, or my ego will get a life of it's own. Joking. Even if no one were reviewing I would still write, probably, because it's fun.
Evariel: Thanks I'm glad you liked it.
Tara: I know, but I still feel obligated to say thank you. Her brother is a bit overprotective isn't he? It will become a bit more of an issue in later chapters. Hint *cough* Hint.
Povlyn: Yes, it's an Elladan/Oc not Legolas/OC. Sorry if I confused you. I'm just going to mess around with their feeling for a bit, because I can and it's fun. It increases the tension and earns the angst genre. I hope my muse stays as well. If only long enough for me to write my next chapter.
Mysterious Jedi: sorry didn't mean to cuss. I was just happy that I had finally finished that chapter. Oh and it is 'all right' as well as 'alright' it depends on how you use them. Trust me. I use spellchecker. Or it may be just a Canadian thing, because I've used 'alright' all through school and none of my teachers ever corrected me.. hmmm? I don't know.
Corrina: I'm glad you took her advice as well. Thank you very much, I am glad you like it. And I do have planes to further mess up her life once she gets to Lorien, but I'm not telling *sticks out tongue* besides I'm not completely sure yet anyway. Things change and I do change my mind, sometimes.
Nox: Thank you. Like I said to PyroPixie, this was going to be a 'Legomance' before it just progressed into something else. I'll try my best to update soon, but no guarantees.
Jaded Tears: thanks. Hope YOU like this chapter as well.
Anyway thank and yummy chocolate chip cookies go out to those who reviewed. Thank you. I hope you all like this chapter as well. God knows it took long enough to write. Patience would be good for the next will be awhile. Thanks again.
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