FallenTruth: Here is my update once again. This is a rather bizarre story I feel. I have the weirdest mind. Anyways enough about me. All I have to say is I hope you enjoy the new chapter and if you do please leave me a review. Even a one liner. I accept anonymous reviews.

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Georgianna: I am glad you liked it and no I would not make it too depressing. I am saving all my depressing thoughts for something else. I could tell you but that would ruin the surprise.:) I can't wait for you to update so please do soon! I completely understand that your dog washing came first. I mean having a dirty dog would not be the greatest right? Anyways I hope you enjoy this and review again. I feel like I am writing this story just ofr you. You are the only one to review even though loads of people are reading it. How odd is that? Anyways read on and have fun maybe.

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Part 3

Gilrandien walked at her Elf's side through the trees surprising the others, because he merely had to speak to her and she reacted. All Elves had a certain magic about them in their dealings with nature, but this went beyond that. She was attentive to his every word. When they finally came to Rivendell she stopped and looked on in awe. Her Elf stopped beside her,

"It is quite a view is it not?" She nodded violently in agreement. He laughed and led her down to the House of Elrond. They entered the courtyard and people appeared from everywhere. She snorted in unease at this and moved closer to her Elf. He dismounted Asfaloth allowing another to lead him away and went to her side. He murmured soothingly to her as one Elf in particular came towards them. He held about him an aura of authority, which slightly intimidated her. He looked at her and she was mesmerised by his piercing grey eyes. They seemed to look right through her. He smiled and his whole demeanour brightened,

"Hail Glorfindel. I wondered why you were late. It seems you have found an addition to my stables." Gilrandien began shaking her head wildly and whinnying at her Elf, Glorfindel. His name was as bright as he was. Glorfindel still smiled at his lord,

"She is a fine addition, but now my lord I wish to claim a boon you offered me." The smile on Elrond's face grew wider.

"Do I need to ask which horse it is you wish to claim?" Laughter filled the courtyard,

"I claim her and I have named her Gilrandien. She will suit a task I have quite well." She whickered softly and rubbed up against him to show her affection for him. Elrond moved forwards,

"She seems to agree with your choice." She turned to see him so close and for a moment she panicked, but then he spoke softly.

"Fear me not Gilrandien. I wish only to become your friend." Tentatively she stretched out her nose towards him. He allowed her to sniff him and then stroked her velvety nose gently. She nickered and moved closer pushing up against him. One of the Elves that had walked back with her laughed and spoke,

"It seems she only likes Elf lords." She turned towards the voice and stuck her tongue out. For a few moments there was stunned silence and then suddenly the whole place was filled with hearty laughter. Glorfindel spoke,

"That will teach you Elhael. You have been put in your place by a horse." The laughter grew, but she was content as Elrond stroked her soft coat. He was very gentle and she was enjoying the attention. She nearly missed his words to Glorfindel.

"Is the task you have for her to do with a certain child of mine?" Glorfindel nodded,

"Elrohir is far too impulsive when he goes out with Elladan hunting the Orcs. His own horse is unreliable. Every time he leaves I fear for him. I need to know that I have done all I can to watch over him." Elrond put his hand on Glorfindel's shoulder.

"My friend you protect us all. If it will ease your mind do whatever you must. I also worry for him. He is more sensitive than his brother and I fear he has never truly faced what happened. It grieves me to see him this way. Not even his twin can help him. He rebukes any attempts to talk to him about it." Elrond stroked her nose again and looked deep into her eyes. "Gilrandien I see in you a true and worthy soul. I know there is more to you than I can understand." She snorted in surprise at his insight and then thought about it. He was an elf and a really old one at that so he was bound to have a certain insight into things. He turned and left her with Glorfindel, who lead her to the stables.

Gilrandien allowed Glorfindel to tend to her too caught up in her own thoughts to really care. She was thinking of who they had been talking about. The Lord Elrond's son needed her. Glorfindel was going to use her to watch over him. She wondered what had happened that had caused the son of Elrond to become as hurt as they seemed to think he was. She heard someone behind Glorfindel and reacted without thinking. She pushed Glorfindel to her side and reared at whoever had crept up on them. She was face to face with a raven haired Elf who looked more than surprised. Glorfindel cried out,

"Gilrandien no he is a friend!" She dropped onto all fours barely missing the Elf's head by inches. She snuffled him to apologise. Another Elf that was the exact replica of the other rushed in.

"Elrohir are you alright?" He tried to push Gilrandien away from his brother, but she refused baring her teeth at him. Glorfindel began speaking to the nameless one whilst she snuffled at Elrohir. He still looked quite pale and she was worried. She hadn't meant to scare him like that. He looked so young and scared at that very moment. There was a look of anguish in his eyes that she recognised, but knew not where from. She wanted to protect him and take away that look from his eyes. She wanted to watch over him and never let anyone hurt him ever again. She pushed him gently and he looked up at her as if truly seeing her for the first time. She licked the side of his face and he hesitantly raised a hand to stroke her ears. She whickered in delight at this attention. Someone spoke stopping him and she turned to the two who she had ignored baring her teeth again. Glorfindel had said he was going to give her to him. She now had to protect him. In this case she just wanted him to stroke her ears, but she tried to reason she was protecting him from their words. Not that she knew what they were going to say. Glorfindel looked more than surprised at her as she bared her teeth stunning him into silence. She felt immediately guilty. How could she do that to Glorfindel? She loved him she shouldn't snarl at him. Wait a minute she loved him! As soon as she saw him her heart had beat strangely and this was why. He held her heart in his hand. Time to think of something else! She turned back to Elrohir and nudged his hand giving him a pleading look. He quickly obliged and she sighed in heaven. She felt her eyes drifting shut as she focussed on the pleasure of him scratching her ears. He was good she had to admit. He wasn't too rough or too gentle. She took a deep whuff of breath and smelt him. He was the open fields and the rain falling on new cut grass. He was the slightest breeze on a summer's day and the crisp air of newly fallen snow. He was also regret and sorrow unimaginable. A pain that shot right through her to her core. The guilt of failing as would always happen no matter how he tried. She opened her eyes and looked at him. His grey eyes looked into her own liquid hazel ones. The feelings shone through no matter how he tried to hide it. They connected and she knew at that moment that she would watch over him for as long as she drew breath. She vowed it in her mind,

"I will protect you always my Elf Warrior." His eyes widened for a second as if he heard her. Then the moment was over and she looked away. Glorfindel and Elrohir's twin were still standing looking on. Glorfindel arched an eyebrow at Elrohir.

"I see you have made friends with Gilrandien. She was found whilst we were out on patrol wandering free." Elrohir glanced at the older Elf,

"Star Wanderer. It suits her. She seems to hold their light within her. What do you think Elladan?" The Twin now had a name. She looked at him curiously an eyebrow raised. He spoke with a voice of slightly greater depth than his twin.

"I agree brother. She does indeed shine. She compliments you. Dark and light together." She could almost hear Elrohir's thoughts beside her at that point. He was blaming himself again. He was the darkness that shadowed his family. She had no idea what had happened, but she was sure it was not Elrohir's fault and she would not let Elladan upset him even if inadvertently. She snorted tossing her head and pushing Elladan from his feet. He stood again quickly frowning. "She is a bit temperamental." She ignored him and turned to Elrohir looking him in the eyes willing him to understand her feelings. He spoke softly to her,

"You disagree with my thoughts?" She bobbed her head quickly. "It is me!" She shook her head violently at this. Elladan appeared at her side looking at his twin.

"I upset you didn't I." It wasn't really a question, but Elrohir nodded silently. Glorfindel appeared at her other shoulder and she shifted uncomfortable at the closeness of the two on either side.

Elladan turned to her and bowed,

"Forgive me Gilrandien. I see now the reason to your actions. I will endeavour not to upset him again." She held her head up regally nodding at him. This caused an impish smile to cross his face. She rolled her eyes in exasperation and Elladan turned to Glorfindel.

"I swear she rolled her eyes at me." She nodded causing Elrohir to laugh. His laughter rang out sweeter than the song of a nightingale and gave her a sense of accomplishment that she had made him laugh. She turned and looked at him closely. He appeared young, but ageless as all of the other elves she had seen. However, there were faint lines at the edge of his eyes as of great stress. He seemed slightly larger than the other elves as did his brother and Elrond. Still they were not as thick set as humans. His hair was braided above his ears. It was such a very dark colour it seemed to suck light into it, but still shone. His eyes were the grey of a storm and there seemed to be some emotions rising at the very back of them. She decided after this look that he was in fact perfect. She had never seen anyone as perfect ever before and only his brother came close being nearly identical. Glorfindel was lovely, but in a completely different way. You could not compare the three it would be like comparing a human and a dwarf. Whilst she would forever love the blond Elf she knew that she was not meant for him. The twins would hold her devotion and service, because Glorfindel loved them and she could feel the depth of Elrohir's sorrow. His twin felt the grief too, but not as keenly. She turned to Glorfindel and placed her head on his shoulder. She felt sure that he must be able to feel the emotions that tore at her. He looked at her with great empathy as he moved back. He leant in to whisper into her ear,

"Forever you will hold a place in my heart for the care you give Elrohir." She felt a slight sting of bitterness at his words. He didn't love her though not as she wished. She mentally hit herself, of course he didn't. For a start he was an Elf and she was a HORSE! Even if she was human she could never be as perfect as these beings before her. If she had never come here then she would never have known the true beauty there was in the world. Would never have believed in love at first sight and would never have experienced it. She would not give up this time for anything in the world. She turned to Elrohir focussing on him. He was her Elf now. He reminded her of the girl Zach. He had the same tortured look in the depths of his eyes. She couldn't help that little girl, but she could help him and she would!

She was surprised when Elrohir smiled at her and then left saying,

"Please stay in the stables this night. You can roam in the fields in the morning." The other two followed leaving her standing alone unsure what to do and scared.

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FallenTruth: Yes the ending is a bit abrupt, but it is so you get the feeling as to how cut off she is suddenly and so that in the next chapter her emotions are more understandable. Any constructive criticism would be appreciated. I did come on here to get better, which may take me a long time.:) Please review and let me know what you think. Byes for now.