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Number 5: Questions and Meetings

Aragorn walked Arwen to her quarters and said their good nights. He made his way to his quarters for the night when he ran into a friend. "Nae saian luume'," Aragorn said to his friend as he placed a hand on his shoulder. It has been too long.>

"Aye, it has been too long my friend," Legolas said as he did the same. They smile and remove their hands from each other.

"How have you been my friend?" Aragorn asked as he continued walk to his quarters with Legolas.

"I have been well and you?" the elf asked with a smile.

"I have been fine." They reach his quarters and goes inside.

"I know you wish to rest Aragorn. I do, however, have a question for you." Aragorn smiles because he knows his friend is going to inquire about Amaris.

"Ask away." He sits down and removes his boots. Legolas sits down in a chair across from the ranger.

"The woman that entered dinner this evening with Gandalf, who is she?" Aragorn smiled at his friend.

"You know the young woman that I found in the forest?" Legolas nodded his head. "That was her. Her name is Amaris and she is from a 'distant world' as Gandalf put it. Do not be surprised to see her present at the council tomorrow. Lord Elrond has requested her presence."

"Does she know of the ring?" Legolas asked his eyes wide with surprise.

"Aye, that she does." Silence falls between the two friends and Aragorn lets out a yawn. Legolas notices and stands.

"I will let you rest my friend. Quel kaima." Legolas said as he exited the room. Sleep well>

"Tenna' tul're." Aragorn said as he watched his friend leave. Until tomorrow>

Legolas walked down the corridor towards his room when he spots a figure standing on one of the balconies. They seem to glow under the moonlight and they are looking towards the stars and seem to be talking to them. He walks over towards the figure and notices it is the young woman from dinner, Amaris. He stays in the shadows and listens to her speak.

"I hope you all are well and are not grieving too much for me. I will always think of you everyday and I will pray that we meet again in the fields of heaven. I miss you all terribly but I must be strong here. I need to be and I hope you can understand. I love all of you and will hold you all close to my heart for eternity." Amaris stands and brings her hands to her chest and lowers her head. "Good bye everyone." She lowers her hands and sighs. Legolas watches as she wipes away a single tear and turns into her room. Legolas steps from the shadows and keeps his eyes on her balcony.

"She can never go home?" he asks himself quietly. "Why?" He ponders his questions and then makes his way back to his quarters and retires for the evening.

Amaris is awakened by a soft voice calling her name. She opens her eyes and sees Tari's smiling face looking down at her. Amaris smiles at her as she stretches her arms above her head and Tari laughs at her. "Come on. We must get you ready. The council starts soon." Amaris smiles and tosses back the covers to reveal her shorts and t-shirt she changed into before she went to bed. "What in the name of Valar are you wearing?" Amaris raises her eyebrow at her new friend and smiles.

"What do you mean?"

"You are wearing extremely short leggings, why?" Tari unfolds the dress she brought and drapes it across the bed.

"Oh. I changed into my shorts to sleep." Tari just nodded her head. Amaris climbed out of the bed and looked at the new dress. It was a cream colored gown that was even more breathtaking then the green gown she wore last night. "I can't wear this Tari. It's even more pretty than the one I wore last night."

"Don't be silly. Lord Elrond wanted you to have it. It's a gift." Amaris is speechless. "Come on let's get you cleaned up." She pushes Amaris into the bathroom. Amaris quickly bathes and washes her hair. Tari fixes her hair once again but this time she leaves it down and it looks so much better than when Amaris fixed it back home. She quickly puts the dress on and Tari no more finished tying the gown when there was a knock on the door. Tari goes to open it but Amaris stops her.

"I've got it. Finish doing what you were going to do." Tari smiles and pats Amaris' arm. Amaris walks over to the door and opens it to see Aragorn standing outside. "'Quel amrun Aragorn." Aragorn smiled and bowed his head. Good morning>

"Mae govannen Amaris. Are you ready?" He asks as he holds out his hand. Amaris nods and takes his hand. "The council shall begin soon. Lord Elrond sent me to get you for the meeting." Amaris smiles at him and turns her attention back to the path in front of her. She knows today a fellowship will be formed and she is determined to be a member of that fellowship. They arrive at the council location and Lord Elrond smiles when he sees Amaris. He walks up to Aragorn and Amaris and takes Amaris' hand. She takes a quick glance around and sees almost everyone is there. The dwarves have yet to arrive. She turns her attention back to Lord Elrond and smiles.

"You will sit here, behind me, during the council. If you want to say something, just watch your words." Amaris nods her head and smiles at him.

"I will Lord Elrond. Thank you for letting me attend." He smiles and pats her hand. He nods his head at Aragorn and Aragorn bows and smiles at Amaris. He takes his seat as Lord Elrond leads Amaris to her seat. She sits and smoothes her gown and rests her hands on her lap. Most of the people are looking at her but she keeps her face neutral. After a few minutes the dwarves arrive. Gandalf looks at Amaris and smiles. She smiles back and turns her attention to Lord Elrond as he begins to speak.

"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-earth stands upon the brink of destruction.

None can escape it. You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the Ring, Frodo." The small hobbit stands and carries the ring to the table. As he sets it down he stumbles back and seems to be torn. Amaris is concerned for the little hobbit when someone starts to speak.

"So it is true," a man says. Amaris looks at the man and knows immediately who it is, Boromir. He stands and starts to pace talking to the group. "It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor. Why not use this Ring? Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!"

"You cannot wield it! None of us can. The one ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master!" Aragorn says his eyes flashing with frustration. Amaris watches the two men carefully.

"And what would a ranger know of this matter?" asks Boromir. Suddenly, Legolas stands up looking fierce.

"This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance." Boromir looks surprised and turns to Aragorn.

"Aragorn? This is Islduir's heir?" He smiles at Aragorn not believing.

"And heir to the throne of Gondor." Boromir turns to Legolas and glares at him. Aragorn raises his hand to them.

"Havo dad Legolas." Aragorn says. Sit down, Legolas>

"Gondor has no king." He then turns to Aragorn. "Gondor needs no king." Boromir sits down with Amaris watching him intently. He catches her watching him and looks at her questioning why she's there. She looks to Gandalf as he begins to speak.

"Aragorn is right. We cannot use it." He says as he looks around at the people at the council.

"You have only one choice. The ring must be destroyed." Lord Elrond says as he scans the people as well. Suddenly, Gimli stands.

"What are we waiting for?" He rushes over to the ring and raises his axe.

"No! Don't!" Amaris yelled as she stood up holding out her hands but she was too late. Gimli struck it causing his axe to break into pieces and him to fall to the floor from the force. "The ring cannot be destroyed by any means we have here." They all look at her surprised. She turns to Lord Elrond and he nods for her to continue. "The ring was created in the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor. Only there can it be destroyed. The ring must be taken into Mordor and thrown into the fires of Mount Doom." No ones eyes left Amaris' form as she spoke. There was a small silence until it was broken by Lord Elrond.

"One of you must do this." Boromir shifts in his chair.

"One does not simply walk into Mordor. It's black gates are guarded by more than Orcs and the Great Eye is ever watchful. The very air you breathe is a toxic fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly." Amaris knew Legolas was going to speak but she had something to say first.

"It must be done! The ring must be destroyed if it isn't it will be the doom of Middle Earth and all of its people." Everyone watches Amaris once again captivated by her words. Gimli stands and looks at Amaris.

"I suppose you think you're the one to do it! A she-elf?!" He snorts. Amaris glares at him.

"I am no elf Gimli son Gloin. I know I am not strong enough to take the ring all way to Mordor. If I was, I would do it in a second no matter what chased me." He huffed and Legolas stood.

"The ring must be destroyed!" He says as he looks at everyone.

"Never trust an elf!" Gimli yells and an argument ensues. Amaris turns to Lord Elrond and sighs. The argument continues and Gandalf joins to try and get the argument to end. Amaris looks to Frodo and she knows he's fighting with the voice of the ring. She sees him stand and she sighs with relief. So far so good.

"I will take it!" Frodo calls but now one listens. "I will take it!" He yells louder and the noise fades away. "I will take the ring to Mordor. Though –though I do not know the way." Amaris smiles at him and watches as Gandalf turns to the young hobbit.

"I will help you bear this burden Frodo Baggins for as long as it is yours to bare." He walks over and stands with Frodo. Aragorn stands and looks the hobbit in the eye.

"If by my life or death, if I can protect you, I will." He walks over to Frodo and kneels before him placing his hand on his shoulder. "You have my sword." Legolas steps forward.

"And you have my bow."

"And my axe," Gimli says as he stands next to Legolas. Legolas lets out a silent sigh and Amaris laughs quietly to herself. She wants to say something before Boromir joins and the hobbits come from hiding. Amaris steps forward and kneels in front of Frodo. He looks at her and she looks deep into his eyes.

"Frodo Baggins, I give you my skill with a bow and my guidance along this journey." She takes his hand into hers and he gently squeezes it as he smiles. Amaris smiles at him, gets up and stands next to Aragorn. Everyone is once again taken back by her actions. Everyone that is except for Aragorn, Gandalf, and Lord Elrond. Something told her that they knew she would go along. Boromir shakes his head and looks at Frodo.

"You carry the weight of us all little one. If this is indeed the will of the council then Gondor will see it done." He walks over and stands next to Gimli but not without looking at Amaris.

"Here!" someone shouts from behind them. Suddenly, Sam comes running out from the bushes. "Mr. Frodo isn't going anywhere without me." Lord Elrond is doing his best to keep a straight face but a smile plays at his lips.

"Indeed. It is nearly impossible to separate you two, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not." He looks at same and a Amaris swore she saw his eyes twinkle. Suddenly more commotion is heard.

"Oi! We're coming to!" Merry and Pippin come running up to the people standing. "You'll have to tie us up into a sack to stop us." Merry finishes as he crosses his arms over his chest.

"Yeah. Besides you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing." Pippin finishes trying to keep his face sincere. Amaris can't help but giggle quietly so only Aragorn heard her.

"Well that rules you out Pip." Merry says as he sighs.

"Ten companions. So be it, you shall be the fellowship of the ring." Lord Elrond says as he looks upon the people gathered before him.

"Great. Where are we going?" Pippin asks and everyone sighs except for Amaris who laughs slightly again.