Chapter 10 – Reunite
I woke up feeling so much better. Its noon already. I looked at my hand and smile. I took my weapons and folded Father's bed neatly. I walked down the stairs when I saw Aragon waiting for me in front of my Father's room door。 He gave me a smile and said "Le abdollen." Which means I am late but what I am late for? I followed him to the hall and saw a few dwarfs standing in the hall. Gimli? I walked up towards Father, Elrond and the dwarfs. They gave me a smile. I saw an old dwarf with white beard and hair. Who could that be? I saw Gimli next to him. Father came towards me and told me that he is Gimli's father Gloin who was being imprisoned by him once last time. I went up to Gimli and gave him a hug. Gimli hugged me tightly.
"It is odd for a dwarf to hug an elf for we had not dealings with each other since the dark days." Said Gloin.
"It is not odd for a friend to hug their friend and I am sure that we could rebuild the relationship between the two kins again." I said with Gimli agreeing.
"It will. One day, you would make it." Said Elrond
"So, why don't you show your friend around our woods? Don't linger too far so that it would not happen again." Said Father while rising his eyebrows and a you-know-what look.
I nodded and went down to the garden with Gimli and Aragon. Well, the bandage of my hand was still there. I guess Gimli noticed the wound that he asked me about it. I told him. He gave me a grin.
"You did not tell me that you were a prince." Said Gimli
"I thought you know about it." Said Legolas
Gimli gave me a warm smile and shrugged. I brought him to the fountain and show him around. I brought him to a garden filled with beautiful flowers. Gimli was amazed by the beauty in the woods for he stayed in Erebor with Gloin and the ruler, Thorin Oakenshield. Erebor is more like a cave with stones everywhere except for the huge monument of the past warriors. Gimli told me bring him on a horse ride as he missed the time he was riding with me. I told him that my kingdom has extra horses that he could ride on instead of sitting at the back of me. Aragon disagreed as he was afraid that Gimli would fall off from the horse, so I suggested him a pony but Aragon still disagreed. We ended up in a slight quarrel about the horses when Gimli cut in and said that he will ride a pony. It was a little strange for him to ride on his own as he had not master the riding skills yet. Aragon and I had a fun time teaching him to ride on a horse. When we were worn out, we went back to the garden to have some rest and gave him some Elven leaves to refresh himself. We chatted about the journey to the sea and we can't wait for the day to come. I am excited. Since I had extra place in my room, Gimli will be sleeping with me. I would ask Tauriel to carry the bed. It's good to have friends being reunited together again.