Chapter 14

Rin made her way to Steph`s room. She hoped that she would be in there, they hadn't spoken much since her appearance and she felt bad. But she was so happy they had found each other.

Rin reached Steph`s room, noticing it wasn't far from her own. She lightly knocked on the large wooden door. It was a few moments before she finally heard any sign of life.

Rin laughed as she heard much cursing emerge from the other side of the door. ' Oh yah she's in there.' Rin thought to herself.

The door swung open, scaring the shit out of Rin so badly she fell backwards. Steph smiled widely as she saw who it was, but began to laugh noticing the evil glare she was receiving from her friend laying on the marble floor.

" Yo ho, floor dweller!' Steph said to Rin laughing. She held out her hand helping the annoyed girl up.

"Yo HO! Dorkass." Rin said back to her laughing as she heard Steph`s insulted snort. Rin walked into the room, Steph following then sat on the bed. Rin looked around then shrugged and sat on the floor receiving a strange and curious look from Steph. "I like sitting on floors." Rin said in a ditzy voice.

They both burst out laughing. Rin was rolling on floor she was laughing so hard. They finally sobered up and looked at each other seriously. well that is until Steph started making faces. They both erupted into laughter again.

"OK! OK! We gotta stop!" Steph said catching her breath. Then she looked at her friend as if trying to read her. "What?" Rin asked a little annoyed at her staring.

She shook her head. " Nothing, its just.. You seem different somehow. Ever since we found each other I've noticed you aren't the same as you were in Ottawa."

Rin looked at Steph strangely, " I don't know what you're talking about, the only thing that's different is my looks just like you."

"No like, you seem less nervous, and more.. happy?" she said. Rin rolled her eyes. " Of course I'm happy, I'm in Middle Earth. And I have nothing to be nervous about, Jack is still in Ottawa. And if he does happen to show up, I've got all my friends here to protect me. Including Gandalf." Rin stated.

"What are you talking about?" Steph asked wide-eyed. Rin sighed and told her of her conversation with Gandalf. She was genuinely shocked like Rin had been but also happy. " Wow! That's so cool, he's like a guardian angel." She laughed.

Rin nodded, " So since you know about my journey until now, tell me about yours."

~*Rin`s POV*~

Steph went on to tell how when she had woken up she had noticed she was and Elf and freaked. Then like me panicked when she couldn't find me. She made her way into a forest hoping she could find someone who could help her.

She had been lucky, she was:

Dropped into Middle Earth clothed in elvish clothing, so she blended in. She did not land on a razor sharp rock and stab herself. She wasn't kidnapped by ugly, smelly, monkey Orcs.

Yet she was annoyed that her clothes had been purple. I wanted to p-chnut her so bad at that moment. Then she told me how she came upon Nefaratoiel and Mariel. And then they headed to Rivendell running into us along the way.

" I was so happy when I realized it was you. I thought maybe you had been left behind." She cried.

I laughed changing the subject. " You hear about the welcoming celebration tonight?" I asked her. She nodded. "Who's gonna be your date?" I asked curiously.

Steph frowned, " No one, I feel so unloved, cant even get a date as an elf." She laughed.

I smiled wildly. "Great! Be ready at 7 and your date will come pick you up. Ill meet you downstairs with `Mer. ok?" I said opening the door, making my way down the hall.

She nodded eyeing me curiously. " He better be hot." She yelled giggling. I rolled my eyes, " Have you ever seen a male elf who isn't?" I called back to her from down the hall. I could hear her laughter as I turned the corner running to find Legolas, a big grin on my face.

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"Gandalf you and I both know that there is great chance he has passed into our world. And therefore she is not safe." Elrond said sternly to the wizard.

"And he is going be able to track her location through her dreams. She will not be able to fight him alone with the form he has taken. He will indeed be nearly as strong a Sauron was himself." Gandalf said sadly.

Elrond stood up. " She is not alone! You know this. Her friends surround her, she loved and protected by them. And she has Tëah, but you will not allow it to her yet."

Gandalf glared at the Elf before him. " She is not strong enough to bear such a burden yet! You know this Elrond. She may not survive the first power surge. She has only arrived here, and she is young. It is not my place to awaken it nor is it yours." He said sternly.

He approached Gandalf. " No it is not but, it IS your place and only your place to give her the Tëah crystal so SHE can."

Gandalf sighed in defeat. " Fine I will do it tonight when we give the others their gifts. Though I still am not comfortable doing so."

Elrond nodded. "Good, go now and rest my friend. I will bring you the box before the celebration." He said leaving the room.

"I'm afraid this might either prove me wrong, or him right. And I pray to the Valar that it be him who is right." Gandalf said walking to his room.

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Rin found Legolas and convinced him to escort Steph although it didn't take much convincing. Rin then returned to her room to prepare for the celebration. She put on the gown and did her hair. She let it down curl the ends into soft, loose ringlets.

" This is as good as its gonna get." She said studying her reflection as a knock sounded at the door. She opened it to find Eomer standing there holding a long stem red rose. " Oh thank you, its beautiful." She said. " Not as beautiful as you." He said eyeing her closely. Rin blushed.

" You don't look so bad yourself in those fancy clothes. But then again if I remember correctly you don't look half bad without then either." She said laughing hysterically while he blushed a deep red. He wore a black tunic with a silver undershirt, matching black leggings and boots. And is hair was pulled back into a half ponytail as it always was.

" You know I will get even with you, I don't know how you did it but I know it was you so remember.fair is fair." He said with a mischievous glint in his eyes. She trembled. " Your evil Eomer." She said laughing.

" But of course my lady." He said holding out his arm. She rolled her eyes accepting it. "I hope I will get to see such a side." She said winking at him as they headed for the celebration hall. He just gawked at her answer.

They walked down the stairs leading into the hall. Rin immediately found Steph and ran to her. The two giggled and laughed at something while Eomer rolled his eyes.

Then Mariel and Nefaratoiel appeared with their dates. Nefaratoiel spoke first, " Rin Avath is with the others, and they are being watch by a maid." She said. Rin nodded thanking her. " So who are these handsome men, uh elves I mean." Rin said giggling.

Nefaratoiel introduced her escort as Haldir of Lothlorien, and Mariel introduced hers as Elohir, one of Elrond`s sons.

The conversation was interrupted when Lord Elrond summoned everyone to be seated. He introduced everyone. " I welcome back Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Mariel, Haldir and Eomer back to Rivendell." He announced happily. "But I would I also like to welcome our new visitors. Lady Stephanie, Nefaratoiel and." He paused" Rinbelethwen. Rin cringed.

" I would like to present Nefaratoiel and Rinbelethwen with gifts." He said approaching Nefaratoiel.

"To you I give this knife, May it protect you from all that threatens you." He said handing her a long silver knife .The handle had crystal moons and stars imbedded in it. She thanked him.

The he came to Rin along with Gandalf. " First I would like to give you this for Avath." He said handing to her a silver collar with a ruby star in the center. " Thank you he will love it." She said bowing. He nodded and waved Gandalf over. " My dear girl this is for you." Gandalf said opening the gold box he had been carrying. She gasped, in it was a silver tiara chain with what resembled a diamond hanging from it.

Gandalf took it in his hands and clasped it around her head, the jewel hanging upon her brown glowing slightly. He smiled taking her hands. " This the Tëah crystal, said to be made of a star captured in diamond. It is meant only for you Rin, may it protect you always from the all evil in the world. When the time comes you will understand its power." He said bowing slightly then looked up. ".Princess of the Stars." Rin gasped, she could hear the others do the same. She did not have time to ask question as Elrond made another announcement. " Let the celebration commence!" he shouted.