"Long grey robes... long grey robes...Wait he must be the one who brought me to my family!" she thought. As she was busy thinking, the man stood up and came over to her.
"You are finally awake i see." he said.
"Are you the Grey Wizard?" Rosethorn asked.
"Why yes I am, though most know me as Gandalf. I guess you have heard most of the story then. Well, that is a different story. Not one for now." he replied.
"Why did you take me from my home? I was perfectly happy there, that was my family, the people I love! And now, if I ever do get to go back, they won't even remember me! You never stopped to ask if this is what I wanted! I want to go back to my home!" Rosethorn fumed.
The look of sadness on Gandalf's face was not even enough to make Rosethorn calm down.
Gandalf began to explain,"Rosethorn you are named, after a beautiful flower, and after that same flowers downfall. Don't let your anger be you thorn. You were placed here against you will, but you will soon know that you will love it better here than there. Here is where you belong. Just give it a try. I know it will work out for the better. Trust me."
"Why should I trust you?"she replied.
Gandalf took his time in answering,"I know this is hard to believe, but you must. If you don't I won't be able to tell you about Rivendell, and the elves." he added with a twinkle in his eye.
"Rivendell? Elves? Is that where I am? Wait, where is that? I am confused!" Rosethorn stuttered.
"You are in Middle Earth. Where elves, men, and other more vile creatures exist. I think you will enjoy it here, even if it is not home, yet."Gandalf explained.
Rosethorn just sighed and shrigged her shoulders. Her eyes grew wide when Gandalf called an elf over. The handsome blond elf had been watching curiously from the doorway for the last few minutes.
"Mithrandir! I have an urgent message from Elrond. He wishes you and Frodo to meet him in the dining hall when he wakes up. He seemed to think it was extremely important. Even important enough to send me in his place." the elf finished manuevering his beautiful emerald eyes into a confused postition.
"Well, whatever his reasons, you are here now. And I was just looking for someone to show Rosethorn here around, as it is, I can't leave Frodo's bedside. Would you be so kind Legolas?" Gandalf said refering to the pale Maiar in the bed beside him. When Legolas first saw the girl, he noticed that she was young, and very attractive. She had a passion around her that seemed to glow when you got her mad like Gandalf did a few minutes ago. He bet that she would be a interesting person to get to know. Maybe he would have to try.
Legolas looked surprised at being asked, but he bowed to Gandalf and looked to Rosethorn. "Come, it would be my pleasure to show you around, if you're not too sick..."
"No I am not sick! In fact, I don't even know why I am even in bed in the first place..." Rosethorn finished.
"Well then lets go!" Legolas finished brightly.
"Make sure to bring her to the meeting when you go later. She neds her questions answered as well."
Rosethorn got out of bed and followed him out of the room. As she did, she couldn't help but to catch the twinkle in Gandalf's eyes.
When they stepped out into the hallway, Legolas held out his arm for her to take. As she wrapped her arm inside his, they began walking.
"When did you arrive?" he asked as they walked outside into a dense forest.
"Hmm... I don't really remember. I guess this morning." Rosethorn answered. As she said this, she gained an odd look from Legolas.
"What about you, when did you arrive?" she asked while looking around at the scenery.
"Well, I arrived early this morning as well. What questions do you need answered? If you don't mind me asking that is." He asked.
"I guess Gandalf means why i was summoned here." she answered.
"They must need your help for something." he answered as he led her along a riverbank.
"Ha! As if! What would they need my help for? The only thing I am good for is getting in the way!" she responded angrily.
"You're a Maiar, of course they would need your help! Though i have to say, you aren't the only one i have met today, they all seem to be gathering for the meeting." Legolas said as he steered Rosethorn along the pathways.
"A Maiar? Whats that? Does that mean I am not human?" she replied startled.
Legolas stopped in the middle of a crowded pathway to stare at her in suspicion. "Do you mean to say that you really didn't know what you were? Wait, how old are you?" He asked increduously.
Rosethorn grabbed his arm, forcing him to walk again before she replied. "I am eighteen. What does that matter?" She replied.
"It means everything! You have just come of age! that means that now your immortalilty will start, and that takes some getting used to, and not to mention that, I can't believe Gandalf didn't tell you about this!" the handsome elf raged.
Rosethorn looked at him very carefully and asked,"What is a Maiar, and how do you know I am one?"
Just as Legolas was about to answer, the loud tollings of a giant silver bell rang out over the forrest.
Legolas looked very distressed. "What's wrong? And what did that bell mean?" Rosethorn asked.
Legolas looked at her and said,"That is the warning that the meeting is going to start in five minutes. Can you run?"
Rosethorn looked very anxious as she replied,"Not very good. What happens if we are late?"
Legolas replied,"I am not goin to find out!" As he said this, he scooped Rosethorn up in his arms and began sprinting toward the buildings again.
"Put me down! I can walk perfectly fine you know! Put me down!" Rosethorn yelled.
The merry elf just gave her a mischievious look and continued running. They soon made it to the room and Legolas was kind enough to put her down before entering himself.
Rosethorn stared at the door wondering if she should go in. She laid her hand on the door and it sprang open on its own accord.