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Two days passed and Rini got to know many beings within her stay. Each day was like a new adventure meeting a new creature and jumping with surprise. Whenever she met someone new they always began with a question either about her hair or her eyes. She merely smiled and told them that it was just the way she was and when asked if she were an elf, human or other; she always answered with a mysterious smile and merely shrugged. Arwen, the brunette elf from before had proven to be a kind spirit that was merely being protective. She and Rini had gotten to be good friends and could always be found walking through the gardens and by the river bank together. Upon one of their afternoon walks an elf came running to Arwen and whispered into her ear something that was obviously very important.
"I'm sorry Rini, but something has come up that I must attend to. Would you mind if we ended our walk early today?"
"Not at all. Is everything ok?"
"Yes, everything will be just fine. It is just some personal business that I have to take care of."
"Oh, alright. Well I will see you later tonight, but I think I will stay out here just a bit longer."
"Alright Rini." Arwen then turned and quickly walked back home followed by the messenger.
Rini sat done to watch the clear water rush passed the rocks along the shore. When suddenly she heard loud whispering coming from a bush behind her. She couldn't make our what was being said and stood to walk towards the lush green bush. As soon as she approached the bush it started to rustle violently as who ever was inside began to panic.
"Who's in there? Come out and show yourself." As she said this two small boys came out looking at their bare feet, which might be added that they were quite large for two boys. "What were you doing in the bushes?"
The two boys looked up at her and then at each other. At once both began to tell their own stories of why they were spying on her. From what she could understand, Rini found that they had come out here to pick flowers for their sick friend and to enjoy the beauty when they happened upon her. The next question caught her off guard as one of them asked, "Are you an elf?"
Rini looked at each of them and then laughed out loud. The two boys looked at each other then shrugged. They didn't understand why their question was so funny. "No I am not an elf. I am merely visiting here. My name is Rini."
"My name is Meriadoc, but my friends call me Merry."
The other little 'boy' not wanting to be left out quickly introduced himself. "And my name is Peregrin, but please call me Pippin."
"Nice to meet you Merry and Pippin. Are you staying at Rivendell too?"
"Why yes we are. We'll actually be leaving soon. Going home that is." Merry explained.
"But we have to wait for our friend to wake up."
Rini cocked her head and thought about what Pippin had just said. 'Their friend? Is Frodo they friend that they are talking about? But then, that makes theses two small boys hobbits as well, which means that they aren't boys at all.' "Is this friend of whom you speak of named Frodo?"
"You know him?"
"Well I have yet to actually meet him, but yes I have seen him. So, if you are his friends, are you Hobbits as well?"
"Of course!" Pippin happily said.
"How is Frodo doing?" Rini asked out of concern.
"He is doing better. Everyone expects him to awake soon. They say that a miracle worker is here in this very place. They say that if it weren't for that being Frodo would be dead."
"Oh, really? And where did you hear this?"
"From an elf in the galley who was pealing 'taters. They say that the miracle worker could do something that even Lord Elrond, one of the wisest elves, could not do."
"And what is that?"
"Heal Frodo. He was poisoned."
"Oh, really?"
"Yup." Then there was an awkward silence while Rini looked back at the river Pippin elbowed Merry to ask her the question that they both had on their minds. They murmured amongst themselves while Rini watched the water swiftly flow downstream.
Finally Merry gave in, clearing his throat to get her attention, and seeing that he had it he asked, "Rini."
"Yes Merry?"
"Could I ask, how is it that your hair and eyes are that color? No being we have ever seen or heard of could ever have," He paused and looked uncertainly to his friend and continued, "pink hair."
Rini was used to such questions. Even back home it was very rare to possess pink hair naturally. People would often ask how summer blond hair and raven black hair could produce pink hair. No one could explain it but everyone just got used to the fact and went of with life. Rini, not wanting to explain her origins merely shrugged her shoulders and said, "I do not know how I came to have such hair and eyes."
Rini spent much of the day with the two hobbits and met and fourth hobbit named Sam. Rini learned that Merry and Pippin were jokesters while the quiet Sam Gamgee was very protective of Frodo. Frodo had yet to awake but from the way his eyes fluttered every so often, they all knew he would be back with them soon.
However, even after meeting the hobbits, Rini always kept them at arms length not allowing them to know what she was truly capable of doing and also her true title. They knew of her sense of humor and happy yet refined nature, but knew nothing else of the mysterious pink haired woman. On the second day, Frodo, the young hobbit finally awoke from his sleep. When he awoke Rini stood off to the side where he could not see her directly without turning his head. Gandalf was also in the room to greet Frodo from his dreamless slumber.
Upon waking Frodo could see patches of sunlight on the wall and the serene sound of a waterfall. Looking up at the ceiling, he said aloud to no one in particular, "Where am I, and what time is it?"
"In the House of Elrond, and it's the tenth hour of the twenty fifth day of the tenth month."
"Gandalf!" Frodo exclaimed and found the old wizard sitting in a chair by the open window.
Gandalf smiled at the youth that had just awoken. "Yes I'm right here."
"You were not there to meet us as you said. Where were you?"
"I was delayed." Gandalf said as he recalled past events. Clearing his throat again he began, "There will be a council later today when some of your strength returns to you."
"Are the others here? Sam, is he alright? How about Pippin and Merry?"
"Yes, yes. They are all here and doing fine. Sam hardly ever left your side. I finally got him to go and rest half an hour ago."
"What happened at the Ford? It all seemed so dim, somehow; and it still does."
"Yes it would. You had begun to fade and were beyond our aid."
"Then how?"
"With her help." It was only then that Frodo realized that they were not alone in the room, but a young woman with curiously long pink hair and wine colored eyes standing just a few feet away from him. She gave him a small, but sincere smile then took a step towards him.
"Hello Frodo. My name is Selenity. I have been waiting for you to wake up so I could meet you."
"Hello Selenity, but why me?" Frodo asked as he was still taking in her appearance. She was dressed in a soft green gown that flowed at the bottom. Her hair was done up into two cone-shaped buns at the top, with the rest flowing down. She stood at the height of an average man, maybe slightly taller, but shorter than an elf. Frodo looked at her ears to see if she were an elf and found that she was not. He was surprised to find that a human possessed such beauty.
"Because when I healed you I could sense that you carried a heavy burden. However no one seems to want to tell me what that burden is. I would like to help you in any way I can."
"Thank you," Frodo said then looking over at Gandalf and back to Rini he continued, "However my task is done now, I will be returning back to my home." Rini did not say anything, but knew that the little hobbit's journey had but just begun.
Gandalf then got up and said, "Frodo when you are able please come to the council. It will convene when you arrive." Then turning to Rini he said, "Lady Selenity, let us give Frodo a chance to recover a bit."
Rini nodded and followed the old wizard out. Outside she found Gandalf waiting to talk to her.
"Lady Selenity," he began but again was interrupted.
"Gandalf, please stop calling me 'Lady Selenity.' 'Rini' will do, or just plain Selenity."
Ignoring what she had just said, he continued, "I do not think that you should reveal yourself at the council."
"What do you mean?"
"This is a council for kings and authorities, a very important meeting. A woman being present may not settle nicely with the others."
"The do you suggest that I do not attend at all?"
"No, in order for you to understand you should."
"Then how?"
"Please wear a disguise to conceal yourself. You will sit next to Legolas and he will explain to you everything that is happening."
"Would it be so bad that a woman is in the council? Are women truly seen as inferior in this world?"
"Not at all, there are women who are very highly regarded in our world; however a female stranger being present is not the best thing. I mean no offense, but your mere appearance would cause an uproar. You do realize that pink hair is not exactly that common in our world."
Rini thought about this and decided that it would not be a big deal to wear a cloak to the council. She did not plan on talking very much, merely listen. Rini agreed and went back to her room to prepare for the council.
Two days passed and Rini got to know many beings within her stay. Each day was like a new adventure meeting a new creature and jumping with surprise. Whenever she met someone new they always began with a question either about her hair or her eyes. She merely smiled and told them that it was just the way she was and when asked if she were an elf, human or other; she always answered with a mysterious smile and merely shrugged. Arwen, the brunette elf from before had proven to be a kind spirit that was merely being protective. She and Rini had gotten to be good friends and could always be found walking through the gardens and by the river bank together. Upon one of their afternoon walks an elf came running to Arwen and whispered into her ear something that was obviously very important.
"I'm sorry Rini, but something has come up that I must attend to. Would you mind if we ended our walk early today?"
"Not at all. Is everything ok?"
"Yes, everything will be just fine. It is just some personal business that I have to take care of."
"Oh, alright. Well I will see you later tonight, but I think I will stay out here just a bit longer."
"Alright Rini." Arwen then turned and quickly walked back home followed by the messenger.
Rini sat done to watch the clear water rush passed the rocks along the shore. When suddenly she heard loud whispering coming from a bush behind her. She couldn't make our what was being said and stood to walk towards the lush green bush. As soon as she approached the bush it started to rustle violently as who ever was inside began to panic.
"Who's in there? Come out and show yourself." As she said this two small boys came out looking at their bare feet, which might be added that they were quite large for two boys. "What were you doing in the bushes?"
The two boys looked up at her and then at each other. At once both began to tell their own stories of why they were spying on her. From what she could understand, Rini found that they had come out here to pick flowers for their sick friend and to enjoy the beauty when they happened upon her. The next question caught her off guard as one of them asked, "Are you an elf?"
Rini looked at each of them and then laughed out loud. The two boys looked at each other then shrugged. They didn't understand why their question was so funny. "No I am not an elf. I am merely visiting here. My name is Rini."
"My name is Meriadoc, but my friends call me Merry."
The other little 'boy' not wanting to be left out quickly introduced himself. "And my name is Peregrin, but please call me Pippin."
"Nice to meet you Merry and Pippin. Are you staying at Rivendell too?"
"Why yes we are. We'll actually be leaving soon. Going home that is." Merry explained.
"But we have to wait for our friend to wake up."
Rini cocked her head and thought about what Pippin had just said. 'Their friend? Is Frodo they friend that they are talking about? But then, that makes theses two small boys hobbits as well, which means that they aren't boys at all.' "Is this friend of whom you speak of named Frodo?"
"You know him?"
"Well I have yet to actually meet him, but yes I have seen him. So, if you are his friends, are you Hobbits as well?"
"Of course!" Pippin happily said.
"How is Frodo doing?" Rini asked out of concern.
"He is doing better. Everyone expects him to awake soon. They say that a miracle worker is here in this very place. They say that if it weren't for that being Frodo would be dead."
"Oh, really? And where did you hear this?"
"From an elf in the galley who was pealing 'taters. They say that the miracle worker could do something that even Lord Elrond, one of the wisest elves, could not do."
"And what is that?"
"Heal Frodo. He was poisoned."
"Oh, really?"
"Yup." Then there was an awkward silence while Rini looked back at the river Pippin elbowed Merry to ask her the question that they both had on their minds. They murmured amongst themselves while Rini watched the water swiftly flow downstream.
Finally Merry gave in, clearing his throat to get her attention, and seeing that he had it he asked, "Rini."
"Yes Merry?"
"Could I ask, how is it that your hair and eyes are that color? No being we have ever seen or heard of could ever have," He paused and looked uncertainly to his friend and continued, "pink hair."
Rini was used to such questions. Even back home it was very rare to possess pink hair naturally. People would often ask how summer blond hair and raven black hair could produce pink hair. No one could explain it but everyone just got used to the fact and went of with life. Rini, not wanting to explain her origins merely shrugged her shoulders and said, "I do not know how I came to have such hair and eyes."
Rini spent much of the day with the two hobbits and met and fourth hobbit named Sam. Rini learned that Merry and Pippin were jokesters while the quiet Sam Gamgee was very protective of Frodo. Frodo had yet to awake but from the way his eyes fluttered every so often, they all knew he would be back with them soon.
However, even after meeting the hobbits, Rini always kept them at arms length not allowing them to know what she was truly capable of doing and also her true title. They knew of her sense of humor and happy yet refined nature, but knew nothing else of the mysterious pink haired woman. On the second day, Frodo, the young hobbit finally awoke from his sleep. When he awoke Rini stood off to the side where he could not see her directly without turning his head. Gandalf was also in the room to greet Frodo from his dreamless slumber.
Upon waking Frodo could see patches of sunlight on the wall and the serene sound of a waterfall. Looking up at the ceiling, he said aloud to no one in particular, "Where am I, and what time is it?"
"In the House of Elrond, and it's the tenth hour of the twenty fifth day of the tenth month."
"Gandalf!" Frodo exclaimed and found the old wizard sitting in a chair by the open window.
Gandalf smiled at the youth that had just awoken. "Yes I'm right here."
"You were not there to meet us as you said. Where were you?"
"I was delayed." Gandalf said as he recalled past events. Clearing his throat again he began, "There will be a council later today when some of your strength returns to you."
"Are the others here? Sam, is he alright? How about Pippin and Merry?"
"Yes, yes. They are all here and doing fine. Sam hardly ever left your side. I finally got him to go and rest half an hour ago."
"What happened at the Ford? It all seemed so dim, somehow; and it still does."
"Yes it would. You had begun to fade and were beyond our aid."
"Then how?"
"With her help." It was only then that Frodo realized that they were not alone in the room, but a young woman with curiously long pink hair and wine colored eyes standing just a few feet away from him. She gave him a small, but sincere smile then took a step towards him.
"Hello Frodo. My name is Selenity. I have been waiting for you to wake up so I could meet you."
"Hello Selenity, but why me?" Frodo asked as he was still taking in her appearance. She was dressed in a soft green gown that flowed at the bottom. Her hair was done up into two cone-shaped buns at the top, with the rest flowing down. She stood at the height of an average man, maybe slightly taller, but shorter than an elf. Frodo looked at her ears to see if she were an elf and found that she was not. He was surprised to find that a human possessed such beauty.
"Because when I healed you I could sense that you carried a heavy burden. However no one seems to want to tell me what that burden is. I would like to help you in any way I can."
"Thank you," Frodo said then looking over at Gandalf and back to Rini he continued, "However my task is done now, I will be returning back to my home." Rini did not say anything, but knew that the little hobbit's journey had but just begun.
Gandalf then got up and said, "Frodo when you are able please come to the council. It will convene when you arrive." Then turning to Rini he said, "Lady Selenity, let us give Frodo a chance to recover a bit."
Rini nodded and followed the old wizard out. Outside she found Gandalf waiting to talk to her.
"Lady Selenity," he began but again was interrupted.
"Gandalf, please stop calling me 'Lady Selenity.' 'Rini' will do, or just plain Selenity."
Ignoring what she had just said, he continued, "I do not think that you should reveal yourself at the council."
"What do you mean?"
"This is a council for kings and authorities, a very important meeting. A woman being present may not settle nicely with the others."
"The do you suggest that I do not attend at all?"
"No, in order for you to understand you should."
"Then how?"
"Please wear a disguise to conceal yourself. You will sit next to Legolas and he will explain to you everything that is happening."
"Would it be so bad that a woman is in the council? Are women truly seen as inferior in this world?"
"Not at all, there are women who are very highly regarded in our world; however a female stranger being present is not the best thing. I mean no offense, but your mere appearance would cause an uproar. You do realize that pink hair is not exactly that common in our world."
Rini thought about this and decided that it would not be a big deal to wear a cloak to the council. She did not plan on talking very much, merely listen. Rini agreed and went back to her room to prepare for the council.