Hello people I'm back :D So some good news and some bad… Good is that I'm here to continue and have already planned out the ending to this story, it's going to be awesome (I hope) ;-P Bad news is that my updates will be really rare for the next time because school started again and I have a craaazy timetable (almost 40 hours of school a week!) and on top of that I have dancing practice twice a week and I babysit also twice a week.. oh and then there are things like sleeping and eating and seeing people once in a while :D I'm really sorry but school is definitely more important as much as it hurts me to admit it…

Anyways I hope you can enjoy my updates nevertheless!

Chapter 6:

The beauty and peace that had filled their hearts and minds as they traveled in the light boats of Lórien did vanish as soon as they entered the wild waters of the Anduin. The day suddenly seemed to become darker and the air that had been pleasant before bit into their faces. Elenya let out a quiet sigh; she had always been saddened to experience the moments just after leaving the realm of Lothlórien. The shock of leaving the dream world they had lived in for the last period of time made the outside seem even more harsh and evil in its contrast to the fairness of the woods.

The fellowship traveled in silence for a while each member hanging after their own thoughts about the future, present and past and what their fate would come to be. After a few hours of traveling the Dúnadan noticed something at the banks of the river… Something moving, making noises that did not belong here. The woman exchanged a look with her brother they had often shared; it was so practiced that most did not even notice their silent exchange of information. Solely Legolas took notice for he had sensed the movements and noises as well and knew the ranger siblings for long enough to know their routine.

With a quiet nod and a timid smile they communicated to not change the boats' route for now; as time grew by the disturbances became bigger and they managed to catch a glimpse of their followers from time to time. It were Uruk-hai, a crossbreed between orc and man that Saruman had bred at his tower.

Elenya closed her eyes briefly listening to the sound of heavy feet hitting the forest ground; to plants being trampled and animals being scared. Her ears had grown accustomed to listening to things others barely noticed through her years as a ranger in the wildness. Gradually they all grew more unsettled, even when the hobbits, Gimli and Boromir could not spot the obvious signs of them being followed they felt the danger that followed them; surrounded them. As the sun started to sink Aragorn decided it was time for them to rest.

With great difficulty they managed to maneuver their boats into a secluded area of shore they had spotted shortly before. Tomorrow they would go on with their weary bodies rested if only a bit and with a clear mind which they desperately needed for the next part of their adventure.

As the sun had passed the horizon, the ring-bearing party had settled down trying to blend into their surroundings as far as they could; yet none seemed to be able to rest their bodies.

After surveying the small camp they had set up Aragorn turned around to see Boromir watching something on the dark river. The Anduin was illuminated by moonlight, its smooth surface only disturbed by a floating log; which was in reality not floating but moved by a creature called Gollum. Elenya had spotted him as well, it was not the first time since they had left the woods she had grown up in. On their travel down the mighty river she had seen the same suspicious branch a few times and had after the second time figured out that it was indeed this pitiful creature; completely possessed by the one ring.

From all sides the Dúnadan heard her newly found companions talk to each other in shushed voices; her beloved brother arguing with Gondors stewards son about the route they were to take the next day. As the Gondorian tried desperately to convince Aragorn of the honor and braveness of men the woman decided to make her disappearance; she did not walk far away to be out of hearing range though she brought enough of a distance between them to find some quiet to think.

Elenya had known from a young age that her brother other as her was born a person to lead; she remembered how he had tried to command her around when she had been a child. She knew that he had always loved her as she had loved him even though they had to part ways at a very young age. Their separation had changed their relationship nonetheless, also due to the differences that lay between Lothlórien and Rivendell. The girl had grown attached not only to different people but further had built a much stronger tie to the elves of the golden wood for she had grown up with them since a very young age. After all, he had lived nearly 40 years already before she was even conceived. But even though they had spent not much time together and although she was nearly half his age she had recognized his fate and his longing before she had even reached maturity.

Most of the night Elenya sat under the stars as was her favorite thing to do. It gave her a comfort she did not find in anything else to see the stars above her, unmoving in their beauty. She knew that no matter how long she lived and where she went the lights above her head would never change. With that last thought she lay her head back against the stone behind her and dropped her hood to fall into her face, to try and get hopefully a short nap in before they had to leave again.

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This is really really short but all I can give you right now… the next one will hopefully be longer and I hope I can post it before I go to the USA for 18 days (oh my god so excited :D)

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