Chapter Thirteen, Lothlórien

"Are you alright Eve?" Neville whispered so no one could hear. He was concerned for as she has been growing tense the closer they got to the forest. Evelina looked over at the others who were listening to Merry and Pippin moan about how much further it was and that if they walked any further their feet would drop off. "My mate is one of the Lothlórien Elves," she said suddenly. "I can sort of sense him and the heat is getting stronger." Evelina told him, they were walking near the back of the group so none of the others could over hear them as Aragorn led them closer to the safety of Lothlórien.

"It's alright Eve. Everything's going to be alright." Neville assured get ad he wrapped his arm around her shoulders pulling her close to his side. "Do you think Luna's been causing the other Elves grief?" Neville asked, his face splitting into a wide grin as Evelina let out a small giggle. "Nev, this is Luna we're talking about. Of course she is." Neville laughed along with her as it would be just like Luna to talk about Wrackspurts just to confuse everyone including her own grandparents. "Eve I don't want you to blame yourself for what happened to Gandalf. It wasn't your fault; I know you, so don't say your not." Neville said sternly when Evelina opened her mouth to no doubt argue.

Sighing Evelina closed her mouth in defeat. That was the problem when people knew you better than you knew yourself, they know when your blaming yourself even when you know your doing it. "Okay Nev. I'll try." She agreed reluctantly ad she looked out at the forlorn Fellowship. "That's all I ask." Neville said giving Eve another hug as they tuned back into what was happening around them as he knew that was the best he was going to get. "Stay close young Hobbits." They heard Gimli say as he he gestured the four Hobbits to come closer to him.

"They say a sorceress lives in these woods. An Elf Witch of terrible power." Gimli warned as he looked warily around the forest, the only noise to be heard was the soft rusting of leaves caught in the light breeze. "Gimli!" Evelina said a little too sharply. "Our best friend, Luna if an elf witch and she is also the granddaughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn."

"I'm sorry Lass. I meant no offence to your friend; it's that all who look upon her fall under her spell and they're never seen again. Well, here's one dwarf she won't ensnare so easily." He growled as he held his axe tighter. "I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox." Gimli stopped short with a soft 'ooh' when a arrow was suddenly pointing at his face. Elves appeared all around them pointing their arrows au them as the leader of the two stepped forward flanked by two other elves who seemed to be his younger brothers, if their similar appearance was anything to go by.

"A dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark." The leader said coldly as he looked at Gimli who growled at him, he looked around at the others in the Fellowship, he seemed to recognise Aragorn and Legolas for he gave them a small nod but his eyes softened when he saw Evelina, but his friendly appearance turned stiff and cold as he glared at Aragorn and Legolas when he noticed how close they were standing to Evelina. But before he could say anything a dreamy voice sounded from behind him. "Now, Haldir. Aragorn and Legolas are Evelina's mates as well." Luna said she walked out from behind a tree.

She was dressed in a long one shouldered dress that was pure white part from the bits of gold and silver around the neckline and waist, her long blonde hair lose and curly around her waist apart from the few strands she'd plaited abs like usual Luna wasn't wearing any shoes though Evelina knew this time it wasn't because of people or nargles stealing her shoes it was because she was comfortable enough to walk around bare feet. "Luna!" Evelina cried as she ran to hug her best friend whom she hadn't seen in months. "Hello Evelina. Hello Neville." Luna said serenely as she hugged her two best friends.

Everyone seemed to fade into the background as the three friends caught up with each other asking after each other's wellbeing. "Oh, Eve there is something I need to tell you." Luna said seriously no sign of the usual dreamy quality that was always in her voice which attracted the others attention as well.

"What is it?" Evelina asked worried for her friend.

"It's not all bad," Luna assured her sister in all but blood. "Andromeda and Teddy they're here. The Wild Hunt brought them here after Bellatrix attacked them." Luna explained gently. Evelina's eyes widened and fire burned in her eyes as the fur on her tails puffed up and her ears flattened sideways on her head. "What?! Are they alright?!" She asked frantically. Luna put her hands on her friends shoulders in the hope of calming her but it was no use. "They are fine Eve I promise. Andromeda had prayed to them a couple of weeks before and the Wild Hunt got them out before Bellatrix could fully get through the wards."

"They are safe in Caras Galadhon with grandmother and grandfather they are eager to meet you especially little Teddy he wants his mummy he doesn't want his grandmother or his auntie Luna." Luna told her with a slight shrug to her shoulders she knew how attached Teddy was to her friend and it didn't bother her he was only a toddler after all. Evelina's shoulders relaxed slightly when she heard that they were safe but her heart clenched when she heard how much her little boy was missing her. "What did you mean, when you said Haldir is Eve's mate as well?" Legolas asked Luna but he was glaring at Haldir who was also glaring at him and Aragorn. He'd only just accepted that he had to share her with Aragorn and now he has to share her with another friend.

"Legolas do not start this again!" Neville snapped. "My sister is going into heat and if you three cant accept that all three of you are her mates then you don't deserve her!" The three looked ashamed they weren't being very good mates; they looked over at Evelina to see her shifting a bit in place and biting her lip trying to hold whimpers in, her Kitsune was at the forefront of her mind right now with all three mates in close proximity and her heat so close but she kept looking towards the tall tree in the distance that was obviously Caras Galadhon. "Come on grandmother and grandfather are waiting for you." Luna said as she started to lead them towards the magnificent tree that seemed to gleam brighter than all the others.

"Frodo is coming with us and you will not bind Gimli!" Evelina said firmly not even looking behind her when she didn't hear the others following, when she still didn't hear the others following her Luna and Neville age turned around hands on her hips and her tails flicking agitated behind her. "I mean it!" She snapped her green eyes glowing with her anger and magic that was close to the surface. Relenting Haldir told his brothers and other members of the guard to let them pass. Evan though he'd just met her he didn't want to get on her bad side. "Thank you Eve." Frodo said relived as he walked alongside her, Gimli grunting his thanks too as he hurried to catch up with her trying to put as much distance between him and the elves. Evelina waved away their thanks as she asked Luna all about her little boy.

Eventually the Fellowship came to a stop before a wide Grand Staircase where the Lord and Lady of the Forest were descending almost effortlessly it seemed like they were gliding, they shown as bright as the stars above omitting a silvery light behind them. "Ten are here, yet eleven set out from Rivendell. Where is Gandalf for I would like to speak with him." Lord Celeborn asked as he looked around at the group gathered before him and his wife. "He has fallen into shadow." Lady Galadriel said softly as she looked into the heads of the members of the Fellowship. "Your quest stands on the edge of a knife, stray but a little and it will be the ruin for all. But, hope remains while the company is true, do not let your hearts be troubled go now and rest for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Evelina, young Teddy and Andromeda are waiting for you, but you shall see them soon as your heat as reached its peak." Lady Galadriel said her eyes shining as a knowing smile appeared on her face as she noticed the three men move closer to her.

"Orophin, Rumil show the rest of the Fellowship where they shall be staying and Luna my dear show Evelina, Aragorn, Legolas and Haldir the room we set up for them." Lady Galadriel said a smirk spreading across her face as she turned and went back up the stairs Lord Celeborn following after her shaking his head at his wife and granddaughter. "This way." Luna said as skipped up another lot of stairs that she and her grandmother had prepared ready for their arrival.