Gandalf looked out of his window at the beautiful world around him. Rivendale was a maze of golden trees, clear rivers, and blooming flowers. It was also a calming place where Gandalf could put down his staff and relax, well usually. Ever since Arwen disappeared the air was always a bit tense, but that was not the real problem for Gandalf.
It all started when he went to see Elrond. It had been a week since Arwen went hunting in the woods, and still she had not come back. Elrond was beside himself with worry. Arwen was his only child and he loved her with all the love he had in him. He asked Gandalf to search the land for Arwen, and being a true friend, Gandalf accepted without a second thought.
Gandalf started his journey happily. He had not been on a journey since the time Bilbo, the dwarves, and him had gone to defeat the dragon Smaug. So he searched and searched until he reached Moria.
There he saw Arwen and about six goblins. They were dragging her beaten and bruised body by a rope tied around her waist. Gandalf could not stand to see the strong, lovely princess of Rivendale suffer so. He took careful aim and with a blast from his staff, killed four goblins. The other two went crazy and started looking for the thing that killed their companions. That was all the help Arwen needed. She took advantage of this distraction and ran, but not fast enough. She had almost escaped when she met a goblin's blade in her stomach. Gandalf ran towards her as she collapsed. He took out his own sword and killed the goblin who stabbed her along with his buddy. Then he knelt beside Arwen.
She looked up at Gandalf, tears sparkling in her large blue eyes. She knew she was going to die and could tell that he knew it also. She gathered the last of her failing energy to say all she needed to.
" Gandalf. tell father, tell him that this was not his fault. There was nothing he could have done. Aragon. tell him that I love him and that I wanted to be his queen so much. Tell Legolas and all my other dear friends that I will miss them. goodbye dear friend. May my heart and soul always be with you and my people." With that she smiled and closed her eyes for the last time.
" Rest in peace my dear, sweet princess" Gandalf whispered, his eyes closed in sorrow and pain. When he opened them he found that the body was gone, vanished in thin air. He searched for it, but there was nothing to find.
He returned to Rivendale and told all he heard and saw to Elrond. The poor elf was in denial though.
" My daughter is not dead! I know she is not and I will not have an old, gray wizard tell me likewise! I will take my leavings and I wish for you to go away from Rivendale for a while, Gandalf the Gray." He shouted as he stormed out the corridor.
Gandalf sighed as he thought of these memories, memories from twenty- two years ago. This time when he came on urgent business, Elrond met him with cold looks and tried his best to make him feel unwanted. Gandalf forgave his friend, he was going througha hard time.
" Gandalf! You will never believe who I found in the forest!" The joyous sounds of Legolas's voice floated to him. What in the world did that elf want know?
Slowly he turned around to meet a shocking site. Legolas was beaming, standing next to. no it could not be. " Arwen" Gandalf whispered a look of shock on his face.