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Chapter 12 The Decision
The council went on, and Faith was finally beginning to understand how much trouble this ring can cause if they don't destroy it. The small gold band seemed to be calling to her, tempting her to just pick it up and hold it. Only for a little while, but she knew she couldn't. She had been listening to Elrond speak, and now had the understanding of how the ring was only trying to get back to his master and would use anyone or anything to reach its goal, no matter how small or innocent. She watched as a man named Boromir said they should use it to fight against Mordor. But Estel tried to explain that it wouldn't work and the man insulted him. She was about to jump to her friends defense, but Legolas beat her to it. Suddenly she heard her friend's real name Aragorn son of Arathorn heir to Isiludur, Elrond had told her of the legend and that Aragorn is the true king of Gondor. But she never thought that her friend Estel was him.
A fight broke out between Legolas and a dwarf named Gimli, leading to almost everyone else fighting about who would destroy the ring. Suddenly a small voice broke out from the arguing crowd.
"I WILL TAKE IT", said Frodo has he stood from where he sat. One by one a fellowship formed, first Frodo, then Gandalf, next Aragorn, fourth Legolas, then Gimli, after him Boromir, then suddenly Sam came running out, and last both Merry and Pippen came running out as well. Elrond paused and stared at the newly formed Fellowship, then to Faith. He walked over to her and knelt down to her level.
"Young Faith, it is time you learned the truth of you being here." He said as she looked at him with curious eyes. "…and only the Lady of the Wood can truly tell you, and with these dark times I could not grant to safe passage. I'm afraid the safest passage I can give you is this fellowship, though I wish there was another way."
Faith's eyes went huge; she was to join the Fellowship to Lothlorein. She was finally going to find out why she had been sent to this wonderful world, to her wonderful friends, to her family. But she was afraid; she knew orcs and other creatures would be after this group. How could this be the safest way?
"But Lord Elrond, creatures will be drawn to them. They will most likely be attacked more then once. How can this be the safest way?" Elrond smiled sadly at her, he could hear the innocence in her voice.
"Yes that is true, but they are all gallant warrior and they can protect you. Also I'm sure you much rather being with Estel and Legolas then some unknown guards." He whispered the last bit of it hoping that only she would her, but he could hear Legolas and the twins snickering in the back knowing how much she hates to be fused over. Faith shot all three of them a dirty look and each of them tried hard to stifle there laughter as the others around them tried to figure out what was so funny.
"Wouldn't I slow them down?" she asked referring to her crutch.
"I believe you can do this Faith. You have more determination then anyone I have ever met. The only thing that concerns me is that you do not know when to ask for help." Faith sighed and turned away from Elrond knowing what he was referring to. He just gently turned her face back to his, making her look into his eyes.
"Except their help when they offer it, and ask when you need it. They are your friends Faith and they are here to help you." Faith nodded knowing if she didn't he would only continue this lecture until she did.
"Now go and join them." With that Faith moved and stood near Legolas looking up at him with fear written all over her face; and she could see the worry on his.
"You shall be known as the Fellowship of the Ring!" Elrond announced as the council was finally concluded.
Later that night Elrohir, Elladan, Estel, and Legolas all met up in front of Elronds chamber. Elladan softly knocked on his father's door and waited until the got permission to enter.
"What is it young ones?" he asked already knowing why they were here.
"Ada, do you think it's wise to send Faith with the fellowship?" asked Estel
"I wish there was another way ion-nin, but Faith must learn the truth and I can not provide her with it."
"But she was doing so well here, it does not seem that she minds not knowing." Said Legolas not wanting to put the girl he has come to know as a sister to be in danger.
"It may have seemed that she is doing well here, but she is not. She is hiding from what she knows is true and she must face it." The elf lord tried to explain to the four in front of him.
"…and apart of that is learning the reason of her being here."
"Ada, she is right about slowing us down. She is not able to run. How will she keep up with them?" asked Elladan
"That is were I am trusting Legolas and Estel to look after her, carry her if you must no matter how much she protest."
"We will do all we can Lord Elrond, I can promise you that." Legolas said as Elrond gave a gentle smile and the four left. The decision had been made; Faith will go with the fellowship as far as Lothlorein and there she would finally learn the truth.
A/N- sorry this chapter is so short I'm having trouble wrestling the computer away from my sister. Who by the way is in trouble if she doesn't review this chapter cough rogue cough yes I'm talking to you!LOL! Well I hope to get the next chapter up soon and if anyone has any suggestion about how to make it more believable for her to be with the fellowship because of her knee injury please feel free to speak up and any suggestions on the story in general are also very welcome. Till next time NAMARIE!