Chapter 9
Trusting in Friends
Night-time Rivendell Elrond's study
"Tomorrow is your birthday, Frodo!" Legolas said. He decided to stay behind in Rivendell while the rest of his people left for home as well as a message to his father. The message was that he was going to stay in Rivendell until Elrond returned from Lothlorien. Plus on top of everything else he had to worry about an upcoming event that involved Frodo.
He almost wished that the charge of Rivendell was given to his children but unfortunately it wasn't to be. Elrond's two sons were busy off in Rohan and Arwen was busy with Aragon. Legolas was the only person who was most informed about ruling a kingdom. He was a prince after all.
King Thranduil would not be very happy right about now. Most likely he will send for me earlier then he should. Hopefully he won't because that would be considered an act of war. I was asked to stay and watch Rivendell so I cannot leave until Elrond comes back from Lothlorien.
"Yes, and I suppose that I will have to leave everything I know behind to start a new look on life." Frodo said then looked to the floor. He had been through so much and now he had to change his whole outlook on life. The things he had believe in were all a lie and now he had to contend with it one way or another. How could he explain to Merry and Pippin about his predicament? What would he tell others of his family that he was not meant to be born but was born anyway?!...
"Frodo....I know you are troubled by this but this is the only way. You'll fully leave behind the name of Baggins but....Deep down you will always remember who you are. Your not alone and don't think for a moment that you should not exist. You stand before my very eyes and that in itself is a miracle because you have lived this long. You have grown up and made a name for yourself and all those around you. Be happy because not many can claim to be a relative of Galadriel." Legolas said. He looked at the weary hobbit. He seemed so confused and lost as to where to go and who to turn to.
"Why? Why would they?" Frodo asked Legolas. Legolas looked at the hobbit and couldn't help but smile.
"She was around when Sauron gave her a ring of power. She is good at looking into other peoples minds. She is considered a witch to some and sorcerer by others such as the dwarves. I wouldn't be too surprised if you too gained some of her power as well. After all you are the son of a very powerful and wise elf. Be proud, Silainaaglar!" Legolas said to Frodo who looked at him and for the first time in a long time, the hobbit cried.
Frodo POV
He felt like his whole world was falling a part. Everything that he had once knew was all for not. It was as if the Valar was playing some sadistic game that only now was leading to people changing family names and whole race changes. Elrond said that he was still a hobbit but he was now also immortal and an elf. He wanted to scream but he couldn't do that here with Legolas standing there. Legolas said I should be proud. I don't have to be proud because.... I need time to think about this, to somehow accept who I am. I need to get away from it all. I can't....
My tears ran down my face as I thought the worst. Would Bilbo not accept me and turn me away for being someone else's child? I found myself stumbling out the door and past Merry and Pippin who had been eavesdropping. I ran past them and raced to the gardens.
The stars twinkled through my bleary, tear filled eyes. The night was clear and crisp with the beautiful smell of flowers. All around him the world just seemed to cave in on him.
"Nooo!" I yelled to the sky. I found myself falling to my knees while covering my face in my hands. My tears fell past my fingers and dropped to the ground with small plops.
"Frodo!" A very worried looking hobbit named Sam found Frodo. He recognized the voice as Sam but mostly because he knew his footfalls.
"Mr. Frodo! Please don't cry! Sam is here for you."
"Oh! Sam!" Frodo said and hugged Sam tightly. He didn't want to let go just in case he should loose him to. He didn't want to loose any of his friends. Even the trouble-making hobbits Merry and Pippin would be welcome right about now.
"We won't leave you no matter what form you may take." Out of the bushes came Merry and Pippin. Merry spoke but it still didn't seem to soothe the aching he felt inside. He found himself being hugged by all three hobbits. If only he could still call himself a hobbit... He still was half a hobbit but he was also an elf and the son of a powerful elf. He should be proud not sad but yet, he couldn't help but feel that he was loosing something. He didn't know what it was but he had a feeling that it was very important.
His tears dried but now he felt tired. Exhausted and tired from all the information he had received not so long ago that day. All he wanted right now was sleep and a comfortable bed. Fortunately he did not have to worry about that. Some of the guests had left early this morning so there was room for him to have his own room. Legolas certainly didn't object to it.
"I'm tired! I am going off to bed all right. Don't worry about me everyone. I'll be fine." They looked at me as if they wouldn't trust anything that I had to say.
"No! We are going to escort you to your room. We don't want you to hurt yourself intentionally now do we!?" Pippin said.
He found himself being lead to his room. And without any protest he found himself in bed. I tried to fight sleep but my eyes closed of there own accord. I found myself drifting into sleep faster then any one can say, 'Black Riders!'
