Chapter 13
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Galadriel than turned to Ailish and Saul, who have been quiet the whole time, smiling. "I know you are waiting for my permission to see your friend or cousin. But I suggest you wait a day or two."
Everyone turned to the two adults next to Haldir, and Celeborn, seeing them for the first time, was shocked and surprised to see them there.
Saul was going to say something but Ailish took his upper arm. "Very well. But may we talk in private? It is the only reason for our presence here or we would be outside of the room with my friend."
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"Yes but you should rest. For the both of you have had a tiring journey, if I am not mistaken." Galadriel looked at Ailish knowingly. "Go rest. We will talk when you are all rested." With those words, she made a slight motion with her hand and Haldir appeared at her side.
"Show them to their quarters and make sure that they are comfortable." She said, before turning to Celeborn.
Haldir led them down a different flight of stairs and arrived at a long room built at the base of a tall, sturdy tree. There, were rolled out their cots. They changed into lighter and cleaner clothing and set about making themselves at home, for who knew when the next time they could sit and relax would be.
Legolas went to a fountain and filled an ornate pitcher full of water and brought it over to the Fellowship. They could hear singing coming from the trees above, both Ailish and Saul cocked their heads to listen.
"A lament for Gandalf." Legolas said, placing the pitcher down and gazing upwards.
As Aragorn stopped sharpening his sword and also looked upwards, as Gimli was sound asleep next to him.
"What do they say about him?" Merry questioned, looking at Legolas intently.
"I have not the heart to tell you. For me, the grief is still too near." Legolas said as he sat on a large smooth rock next to Saul and Ailish's bed.
Ailish looked up at him and saw that he too hid anguish behind his crystalline eyes.
Sam, who was making his bed, looked at Merry. "I bet they don't mention his fireworks. There should be a verse about them." Sam than stands up. "The finest rockets ever seen. They burst in stars of blue and green. Or after thunder, silver showers."
Aragorn smiles slightly at Sam, as a snore from the sleeping Dwarf is heard. Aragorn looks at Gimli and hits him. Aragorn looked around the camp and sees Ailish smiling at him, trying to keep in her laughter, and he smiles back but still eyed her suspiciously. Ailish stands up and walks over to Aragorn. As she sits down, she takes out her twin daggers, and looks at Sam as he finishes.
"Came falling like a rain of flowers. Oh, that doesn't do them justice by a long road." Sam sits down, looking at his bed.
"That was very nice, Samwise Gamgee."
Sam blushed lightly, looking at Ailish. "Thank you my lady."
Ailish than looks down at her daggers and begin sharpening them.
"I know you don't trust us, Aragorn. But believe me when I say this: If we cannot find a way to get home, we will help Frodo on his quest."
Aragorn glares at Ailish, "what quest do you speak of?"
Ailish rolled her eyes, looking up at him. "I know what Frodo carries, and somehow my friend Alejandra and me believe that what Frodo has, has to do with us from leaving Middle Earth."
Ailish looked down once again, and continued sharpening her daggers. Once she wad done, she put them away, and stood up, looking at Aragorn.
"Sooner or later, you will have to face your fears and lead your people."
Aragorn quickly stood up, pointing his sword at her. "Exactly what do you know of us?"
Ailish, unfazed by the sword, grinned. "Only what we need to know."
"What is going on?" Haldir asked, as the rest of the Fellowship came to see what was happing.
Saul pushed through them, "what are you doing?" He said between his teeth.
"It's okay Saul." Ailish pause for a moment, studying Aragorn. "Don't let her leave." Aragorn was taken back. "You know of whom I speak of. But either way, the love wins in the end, and she will stay." Ailish turned around, and walked away, Saul behind her.
"Lady Ailish, the Lady Galadriel would like you and your friend to eat with her, along with the Fellowship."
Ailish than stopped and turned around. "Tell Lady Galadriel, thanks but no thank you. We would like to be alone for a while." Ailish than looked over the Fellowship. "What ever happens, do not lose faith, my friends. There is always hope, no matter how bad things are, trust me." Than she and Saul went to their beds, sitting down.
Haldir turned to Aragorn, a little confused. "The Lady is waiting." Aragorn nodded.
Saul watched the Fellowship walk out of the area. "Don't worry so much, he didn't mean anything by it. He was just trying to make sure we weren't the spies of the enemy."
"But he pointed a sword at you!"
"So what?!" Ailish looked at Saul sternly. "I'm going to be pointed by swords when this journey continues! The worse is yet to come, Saul. And we must be ready, no matter what!"
Saul sighed and laid down. "Good night."
"Night Saul." Ailish went under her covers and closed her eyes.
Hours pass and Ailish still couldn't sleep. When the Fellowship returned, she pretended to be asleep, not wanting to face Aragorn or anyone of the Fellowships at the moment.
"I do not trust them, yet I do."
"Aragorn, do you believe they are truly friends of Gandalf? After what you have told me, they seem to know a lot about us. But we do not know so much about them."
"I just only wish Gandalf was here. He would know what to do."
Ailish heard the company move about the area. Than it was silent for a while, until Aragorn's voice was heard very softly.
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Aragorn was about to get some rest, when he looked up at Boromir to see him sitting on a log, looking down. Aragorn stands up and walked towards him.
"Take some rest. These borders are well-protected." Aragorn stood little ways from Boromir, his back to him.
Boromir sighs, "I heard her voice inside my head." He looks up at Aragorn. "She spoke of my father and the fall of Gondor." Boromir looks down at his hands. "She said to me, 'Even now there is hope left.' But I cannot see it. It is long since we had any hope."
Aragorn looks at Boromir, than sits next to him.
Boromir looks at Aragorn, "my father is a noble man. But his rule is failing and our people lose faith. He looks to me to make things right, and I would do it. I would see the glory of Gondor restored." Boromir pauses, "have you ever seen it, Aragorn?" Aragorn looks at Boromir a little surprise. "The White Tower of Ecthelion. Glimmering like a spike of pearl and sliver. It's banners caught high on the morning breeze. Have you ever been called home by the clear ringing of silver trumpets?"
Aragorn looks at Boromir, than looks out towards the trees. "I have seen the White City long ago."
Boromir looks at Aragorn. "One day, out paths will lead us there. And the tower guard shall take up the call: 'The Lords of Gondor have returned.'"
Aragorn puts a hand on Boromir's shoulder. "Come. Let us rest."
The two men stand up and walk to their beds.
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Ailish waited a few more hours, after the conversation of Aragorn and Boromir. She opened her eyes and looked around to see the company asleep. Ailish moved to her back and looked up to see part of the dark sky between the huge trees.
"Daddy, please help guide them. I have already lost my hope and faith on our world, as Orcs and Uruk-hai's are overrunning it. But this world still has a chance to be free of all evil. Help them. They will need all of your guidance." Ailish smiled sadly, "I miss you so much." Her voice cracked but did not get teary eye. Ailish took a deep breath. "May what ever happens be our problem. Let us take the consequence for being here, not the people of all race in Middle Earth, for they had nothing to do with it." Ailish than sighed, turning on her side, closing her eyes.
Unknown to her, Legolas and Aragorn had listened to her the whole time and were wondering what she was talking about.
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--Dream--
Ailish felt herself being kicked on the side, so she woke up. Ailish looked up to see an Orc glaring down at her.
"'Bout time you wake, stupid man! Pick him up!" Two Orcs picked Ailish up.
'Man? I'm not a guy! What's going on?'
They dragged her up some stairs, through long hallways, than up some more stairs. Ailish blacked out but was soon slapped awake. Ailish opened her eyes to see Saruman.
"I want you to tell me where the sorceress is!"
"No." Ailish heard herself speak, her voice deep.
Saruman glared at her but looked surprise. He than smiled, "hello sorceress. I want you to know that I will find you and let the Orcs do what ever they want to you, understand?! I want the power of the Elves and you are going to help me when I get you!"
'Wake up! You aren't able to control your power. When you have another dream wake up! Don't see it.'
Ailish heard a male voice inside her head. Than she felt a mental push.
--End of Dream--
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Ailish jerked awake, sitting up on her bed. Sweat covered her body, as her breathing was uneven.
"My lady, are you all right?"
Ailish looked up to see a concerned Pippin. She looked around to see herself back in Lothlórien. The rest of the Fellowship stared at her, also in concern, besides their difference.
Ailish waved her hand. "I'm fine." She fell back against her bed. "Just fine." She mumbled, as she rubbed her temples. "What is happing to me?"
"Are you sure my lady? You were mumbling things in your sleep."
Ailish looked at Pippin in surprise and disbelief. "What did I mumbled?"
"Damon." Legolas said, stepping forward.
Ailish's eyes widen. 'could it be?'
"Ailish! Alejandra is awake, she wants to see you!" Saul said, walking to her.
Ailish stood up, "after I take a bath."
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