"I can't believe I am going," I said, as I sat on the floor in the room, with a little bag infront of me. We would be leaving in a day, the journay that would take months, maybe even years. My brother made it clear enough that I was not going to get out of it.
"May I come in Alisa," Arwen asked. I looked at her, then went back to the bag. "Here." She handed me a pair of trousers, and a shirt.
"Thank you," I said as I stuffed them in my bag.
"I only got you one of each, since you already have trousers, a shirt, and a cloak, I believe one of the hobbits gave it to you" she said.
"Alisa, what is wrong," Arwen asked sitting across from her.
"Everything…" I whispered.
"You will come back to Rivendell safe, I know it. Aragorn will watch over you, so will the rest." She said, I looked into her eyes, and for a moment I believed her. "I must go talk to your brother, meet in the dinning hall." And with that she was gone. I stood up and walked over to the large mirror that took over the wall. I looked at my reflection; I wore a light green dress. My red hair was pulled in braids. There was going to be a dinner tonight, before we left. The sword Elrond had given me was fastened on a belt, and lay at my feet. I looked down trying to take everything in, trying to get ready for what was held in the future. Then I looked at the mirror again and saw Legolas standing by the door. I turned away from the mirror and looked at him.
"They sent me up here to get you Lady Alisa," he said, not moving from the door. "May I escort you to dinner?"
"Please Prince Legolas do not call me Lady Alisa…just Alisa." I said.
"Then just call me Legolas. Come, everyone is waiting." He said, he held out his arm. I hesitated at first; I knew my brother had sent Legolas up here. He wanted me to find love, but all I really wanted was to go home. I took his arm and we walked past many hallways and came to the dinning area, without saying a word. We finally made it and I let go of his arm. I lost Legolas in the crowd but that did not bother me to much. I walked over to the table.
"Mind if I sit here," I asked the young hobbit.
"Sure," he said as I sat down. "Sorry about yesterday, I kept asking questions." Pippin said.
"It is alright," I said. Then I heard music in the background, I saw my brother who was talking to Arwen and Legolas, walk over to me.
"Come, dance," my brother said.
"No, I know your plan," I said.
"What plan? Come on," he said grabbing my arm. I knew few steps in the dance, the partners in the dance stood apart, not as close compared to when a slow song played.
"Prince Legolas and Arwen are dancing." I said.
"So," he said, as he did the steps to the dance.
"So, soon she will come over here, you will gladly stop dancing with me and hand me over to Prince Legolas." I said.
"No," was all he said, I looked up at him, he was taller than me. The hobbits came up to my shoulders when they stood next to me, and I came up to the shoulders of the elves. I was one of the shortest humans around. I looked into my brothers eyes and I could see that I was right.
"Stop pushing it Aragorn,"
"You need some fun in your life. You walk around like your dead, you been acting like this since…" he said, but stopped.
"Since mom died," I yelled. Then the song ended, and Arwen and Legolas came over.
"May I have this dance," Arwen asked my brother, a slow song started to play and I saw my brothers eyes light up.
"Yes you may, sorry Alisa." He said laughing, and the two went off dancing. I tired to make a quick getaway; I spotted the four hobbits and decided to join them. But a hand touched my arm lightly; I turned around to face Legolas.
"Care to dance," he asked, holding out his hand. I looked into his eyes, and suddenly knew I shouldn't. He had blue eyes, blue eyes that could make you agree to anything.
"Sure," I said, putting on a fake smile. I danced a little closer to him and we moved to the beat of the music. I did not look at him, I just stared past him, at the people who where dancing, smiling and laughing. I use to be happy, but everything changed a few years ago. Aragorn had started to be distant of me, and I knew he held a secret he was keeping. My mother had also died, and ever since I could not forgive myself for her death. I had also been broken, I had fallen in love, but that love had turn to hate, and the past haunted me. I told myself never to get close to anyone.
"Alisa, what is wrong," I heard Legolas asked, I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him.
"Nothing," I said, and the song finally ended, we both walked over to the table. I sat next to Pippin, who had not left the table since I left. Arwen sat on the other side of me, Aragorn across from her, and Legolas next to him, across from me.
"Tomorrow the nine of the Fellowship shall leave. Alisa sister to Aragorn will be joining them. We feast in honor of their safe return home." Elrond said, as he held up his glass. Everyone held up theirs and waited for him.
"Safe return home," he said.
"Safe return home," I said with everyone else, then brought the glass to my lips and drank the liquid in it.
Soon night fell over Rivendell, and a feeling could be felt in the air. The feelings of danger. I leaned over the balcony, Aragorn and Arwen could be seen in the distance. They where in love, and they will always be. The light was on in the room I was staying in, and suddenly an elf-maiden came in.
"Lady Alisa, please get some rest. You have a big day tomorrow." She said, and then quietly left. I picked up my sword that was still on the ground and put it on the chair near the door. I took one more look at the night sky over Rivendell, for I knew that would be the last time I would see it.
NOTE: SHOULD I CONTINUE....PLEASE TELL ME
"I will take the ring to Mordor...thought I do not know the way..."