Chapter 3: Arriving at Rivendell

After a long journey she made it to Rivendell. She looked in slight awe. It was beautiful. But at the same time it made her sick. She tore some of her clothes and took a sharp knife and cut her cheek. She took a rock and hit her arm with it. She messed up her hair and took a deep breath. She galloped into Rivendell. Trying to look distraught and scared. A confused man at the opening gates looked up at her.

"Please sir, my village was attacked by orcs. I barely escaped," she pretended to cry.

She faked a faint off of her horse and the man caught her.

"Hurry get Elrond!" he barked at a near buy elf.

Leneil felt herself being carried and let down into a soft bed. She slowly opened her eyes and looked up.

"W-what happened?" she asked.

"You are in the house of Elrond. Welcome, for now. You fainted. Tell me, What is your name? What happened? The guards tell me your village was attacked."

Leneil looked up at Elrond and faked cried again. She felt Elrond pat her back.

"They killed everyone. I almost didn't get away on my dads horse and with his weapons."

"Rest now. You are welcome here. Nothing can harm you. Tell me later the details, you need not go into it now," Elrond comforted her. "Ariana shall be in to attend to you. If you need anything ask. I have to get ready for the feast tonight. For our victory against Sauron!" he smiled.

Leneil mentally winced.

"You are welcome to the feast. Arwen can lend you a dress for tonight. Then I shall have the seamstress make you clothes. Ariana will be here soon. I'll send an escort for you when it is time," Elrond finished.

He left as a blonde elf maiden entered the room. Leneil assumed this was Ariana.

"Hello miss. I have prepared you a hot bath," she said politely, handing her a towel, "the bathing room is just over there, just ask if you need anything."

"Thank you," Leneil replied.

"Arwen will be here later," she said with a slight bow and left the room.

Leneil walked over to the doorway where Ariana pointed. She came to a room with a bath the size of a good-sized pond. It was steaming with bubbles floating off into the wind. Leneil smiled. She was going to like it here just fine.

Leneil undressed and lowered herself into the healing waters. She stayed there until the water grew cold and the bubbles melted to nothing. She got out and wrapped herself in the cloth given to her. She walked into the room and gasped when she saw an elf with long dark hair. She was very pretty.

"There is no need to be afraid. I'm Arwen. I know you must have been through a lot. Your dress is on the bed."

Leneil muttered a thank you. She didn't like this elf one bit. She felt too . . . good.

"Your welcome. Nice to meet you, I'll see you at the feast," Arwen smiled and left.

"Thank Morgoth," Leneil sighed.

Leneil walked over to the bed and saw a magnificent green and light green dress. Etched into it were beautiful silver elvish designs. She quickly slipped the dress over her head and looked into the mirror to tie it. Its huge bell shaped sleeves fell nearly to the ground and the dress had a second cream colored sleeve to it. It seemed to fit just right. She tied the front of it and let the rest of the silver tie hang. She smiled and twirled around. She noticed a slight shimmer from the bed. She turned and realized she had missed a piece of jewelry. It was a stunning silver necklace, in the middle was a green stone. Leneil took it and clasped the back of it.

At that moment there was a knock at the door. She turned to see a blonde elf. His clothes where that of royalty.

"Hello, I'm Harmar of Mirkwood. I'm here to escort you to the feast. Are you ready?" he said.

"Oh yes," she said.

"Then come on," he smiled, holding out his arm.

She took his arm although she didn't really want to. She had to keep up this act.

"I heard what happened and I am sorry," he said looking into her eyes.

She quickly turned away from his stare.

"Yes, thank you," she said with no emotion.

"Tell me what is an elf doing in a village?" he asked.

"Oh, well, my father was a mortal, my mother an immortal. She left us. My dad raised me in his home village. He taught me many things."

"Oh," he replied. "You look lovely," he quickly changed the subject.

Leneil fumed inside. How dare he try and make a move on her.

"Thank you," she muttered.

"I can't help to think that I've seen you somewhere before?" he said slightly confused.

"I doubt that we've met, sir."

"Please, Harmar."

"Oh we are here!" Leneil exclaimed.

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Wow that is a mass update for me! My family problems are sorted out for now, so I had time to write for you guys! I hope you like the changes I made to the story, I can't wait to finish this one, I'm loosing the whole evil sister thing. Sola is going to be a whole new character. Get ready for more ^-^ If you guys still are reading this, so sorry it took so long! My mom took away my computer, and well not going into it. Namarie! I'll post more soon!