Chapter 14

Katalia was sitting on a bench in one of the gardens of Minas Tirith. Once she was well enough she went back to stay with Herlluin until herand Baragon would get married. They day was coming closer in just a week she and Baragon would be married. A wistful look crept into her eyes. How she missed her family. Tears started rolling down her cheeks with all the thought of them and that they wouldn't be presentat her wedding, they didn't even no where she was or if she was alive. Baragon came up silently and sat down next to her. Katalia hadn'tnoticed she was deep in her thoughts. Baragon saw her tears and puthis hand on her face to turn it to him. "Katalia?" he said worriedly.

Katalia smiled sadly. "I'm all right Baragon. It's just that I miss my family and they won't be at our wedding. They don't even know if I'm alive."

Baragon drew her into his arms. He loved her more than words could say. But would she be happier if she could possible return to her family? "Katalia are you going to be happy here?" asked Baragon as he looked into her eyes..

"Baragon, I love you more than I've ever loved anybody else. I'm most happy when I'm with you."

Baragon wiped away the remainder of tears. And then kissed her. Katalia kissed back. "We should go back to the house. Helluin has dinner ready." They walked back to the house hand in hand.

A day before their wedding Katlaia and Baragon decided to take a walk Helluin and her had come to Ithilien. The wedding was going to be there. They wandered through the woods aimlessly thinking happy thoughts. when suddenly there was a crackling in the woods ahead of them Baragon instantly grabbed Katalia and pulled her behind him.

A group of strangers came into view. Katlaia gave a cry. Katalia started to run toward them. Baragon grabbed her. "It's my family." Baragon let her go. she went over to them. They were all silent.

"Mom? Dad?" Katalia said softly.

"Katalia!" Instantly they were all hugging her. Katalia started to cry.

"I missed you guys so much!"

"We thought you were dead." when they all calmed down they finally remembered where they were. "Katlaia where are we?"

Katlia smiled it would be hard for them to understand that they were in Middle Earth. "We are in Ithilien in Middle Earch."

"You joking. Now where are we really?" said her dad.

"I'm not joking. I've been in Middle Earth for three years and I'm going to be married tomorrow." she just then remembered that Baraogn was there. eh was watching them with an amused smile on his face. "This is Baragon son of Barathon my fiancee." They started walking back toward Ithlien as they talked and when they reached it they were welcomed warmly by Baragon's family.

They stayed up long into the night talking. Then Baragon escorted Katalia back to where she was staying for the night. It was a tradition in Middle Earth that the bride and groom don't see each other a day before their wedding. Katalia couldn't have been happier at this moment. "What do you think of my family?"

Baragon thought for a moment then said, "I like them. They talk like you. They're very nice."

"Good. I'm so happy Baragon."

"Oh you are?" he said in mock surprise they had come to where Helluin and Katalia were staying. They stopped he looked down on her tenderly. "You know what else?"

"What?"

"I don't see how you are so small when the rest of your family is so tall!" he said teasingly then, not wanting her to complain, bent down and kissed her.

"I love you Baragon."

"I love you more."

"Oh really? I don't think so."

"I do but unfortunately my beloved I have to go now."

"I wish you didn't have to. I'll be lonely tomorrow."

"I'll miss you to. but first of all you forget tomorrow is the day before our wedding so you will be busy with last minute preparation and your family is now here. You will be busy enough."

"Yes I suppose your right. Good night Baragon."

"Goodnight Katalia."

Katlaia looked in the mirror excitedly it was right before her wedding. Her dress was beautiful. She hadn't been allowed to see it till then. It was creme colored, Katalia had insisted on a shade of white so it could be just a little like a wedding back in her world. It had blue and pink forget- me -nots embroidered down the train with silver leaves. The train was just tight, not too long and not to short. The forget-me-nots were embroidered on the long flowing sleeves and around the neck too. Her hair had curled softly, and laid gently upon her narrow shoulders. She was ready. Tears came to her eyes, her mother and Helluin came up behind her.

"Are you ready?" Helluin asked Katalianodded.

"Then let's go." said her mother, resting her hands on her shoulders and smiling as they led her out to the gardens.

She was ready, she was going to be with Baragon forever... with her family by her side and her new family here in Middle Earth... well... what could be better then that?

THE END