~~~~Maria~~~~

When I woke up the next morning, I got up and changed to meet with Legolas. As I raised my arms my stomach began to throb. When I looked down I saw that my stomach was all black and blue from Erebor hitting me.

I then realized that Legolas, and I had no time for swordplay. We had to go to council. I headr a knock on my door, and when I opeaned it Legolas stood there. He had obviously forgotten we had council as well.

Legolas, I am so sorry. When I asked if you would teach me some knife work I compleatly forgot about council. I said.

That is fine. I am sure there will be more time for that. Well, shall escort you to council, my lady? He said with a little bit of sadness in his voice.

Of corse. I wonder what the council shall decide to do about the ring. I said more to myself than anyone else.

Once at the council everyone took their seats. And Elrond began.

Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands appaun the brink of distruction. 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.

As he did he sighed as if a huge wait had been lifted off his shoulders.

So it is true. said the man Boromir, of Gondor. In a dream... I saw the Eastern sky grow dark... but in the West a pale light lingerd. A voice was crying: Your doom is near at hand. Isildur's Bane has been found. He then reached out to touch the ring. Elrond yelled his name but it was Gandalf who stopped him be saying the inscription on the ring, which I shalln't repeat.

After much arguing the little Hobbit Frodo said he shall take the Ring to Mordor. After Aragorn pleged his sword, I felt obligated, and I had taken a strange liking to the creature.

I as well plege my life and knives to protecting you, and helping you to Mordor.

Then Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir, swore to protect him. Afterwords, the three companions of Frodo declared they would also join.