Chapter 5
I do not own LotR in any way.
A/N-This is addressed personally to the person who reviews under the name of Fireworks...what is your problem? I don't see why I need to acknowledge the fact that Celebrian, Elladan, and Elrohir exist. I am going off the movie. MOVIE. Nowhere in the movie is it explained that Elrond is married to Celebrian and is the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel. Nor does it mention that Arwen has two twin bothers. This is not an AU fic, so everything that exists in the Tolkien universe exists here, but it is not mentioned. Also, I like my story the way it is and I will not be changing it just to please you. The reason your previous reviews were deleted is because, personally, I felt like I was being flamed.
A/N-To anyone else who doesn't like my writing, I don't care what you have to say. If you don't like it, too damn bad. I'm not changing or editing my story to please you.
When Lirilla awoke the next morning, she was in Legolas' arms.
He had his arm across her stomach.
Lirilla's hand was resting on top of his.
A servant entered the room. "Prince Legolas, Elrond requests that you…" the servant stopped when he realized that Legolas was alone. "Prin…Princess Lirilla", the servant stuttered.
Lirilla lightly hit Legolas to wake him up.
Legolas sat up and the tips of his ears turned pink.
"Lord Elrond requests that you join everyone for breakfast", the servant said. The servant skittered out of the room.
"News of us is going to spread all over Rivendell before the council", Lirilla said.
"And that's bad?" Legolas asked.
She turned to him and narrowed her eyes at him. "You are not my betrothed, Legolas", she snapped.
"But…we kissed", he said.
"But that does not make you my betrothed", she said roughly pulling on her boots. She got up and grabbed her cloak.
"Lirilla! Wait!" Legolas yelled.
"Aunt"-"Lirilla"-"Lovely"-"To see you", two twin voices said.
Lirilla shoved her twin nephews out of her way. "Not now", she growled. When she reached her room, she slammed the door. 'The nerve of him!' she thought, 'One kiss does not make two people betrothed'. She changed into a dress and placed her circlet of her head. She looked at herself. True, she was beautiful, but she didn't feel like a princess. She'd never be the perfect daughter her parents wanted.
She went to the dining hall where breakfast was being held.
Everyone's eyes were on her when she entered.
Legolas had already arrived and was sitting with the other elves.
Lirilla took her spot next to Elrond. She kept to herself and kept her eyes on Legolas. She felt bad about this morning.
"We all heard, you know", Arwen said quietly.
Lirilla didn't answer or respond.
When it came time for the council, they all gathered in Elrond's study.
She sat by Elrond's side next to one of the twins.
"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old…you've been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor", Elrond said, "Middle-earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite, or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom. Bring forth the Ring, Frodo".
Frodo stood up and placed the ring on a platform in the middle of the circle.
"So it is true", one of the Men whispered, "In a dream…I saw the eastern sky grow dark…but in the West a pale light lingered. A voice was crying: Your doom is near at hand. Isildur's Bane is found. Isildur's Bane". He reached for the ring.
"Boromir!" Elrond yelled.
Gandalf stood up and started speaking.
The area around them grew dark and a pounding started in Lirilla's head. She leaned on one of her nephews for support. Lirilla noticed Legolas closing his eyes and Elrond had his hand on his forehead.
All the elves were affected.
Gandalf stopped and the area grew lighter again.
Everyone sat down except Gandalf.
"Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in Imladris", Elrond said.
"I do not ask you pardon Master Elrond…for the black speech of Mordor…may yet be heard…in every corner of the West!" Gandalf said, "The Ring is altogether evil".
"It is a gift", Boromir said, "A gift to the foes of Mordor. Why not use this Ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor…kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people…are your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him".
"You cannot wield it. None of us can", Aragorn spoke up, "The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master".
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" Boromir asked.
"This is no mere Ranger", Legolas said standing up and coming to Aragorn's defense, "He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him you allegiance".
Everyone turned to look at Aragorn.
"Aragorn", Boromir said, "This is Isildur's heir?"
"And heir to the throne of Gondor", Legolas said.
"Sit down, Legolas", Aragorn spoke in elvish.
"Gondor has no king", Boromir said as Legolas sat down, "Gondor needs no king". Then Boromir himself sat down.
"Aragorn is right. We cannot use it", Gandalf said.
"You have only one choice", Elrond said standing up, "The Ring must be destroyed".
"What are we waiting for?" one of the dwarves asked. He stood up and hit the ring with his ax, which broke.
"The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Glóin…by any craft that we here possess. The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came. One of you, must do this", Elrond said.
Everyone was quiet.
"One does not simply walk into Mordor", Boromir said, "It's Black Gates are by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. The Great Eye is ever-watchful. It is a barren wasteland riddled with fire, ash, and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with 10,000 men could you do this. It is folly".
"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The Ring must be destroyed", Legolas said standing up again.
"And I suppose you think you are the one to do it!" the same dwarf snapped.
Legolas glanced in annoyance at the dwarf, clearly sharing his father's hatred of dwarves.
"And if we fail, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" Boromir asked.
"I will be dead before I see the Ring in the hands of an Elf!" the dwarf yelled, "Never trust an Elf!"
Everyone got up and started arguing.
Lirilla got up and walked over to Legolas and the other elves. "Let it go", she said softly, tugging on Legolas' arm.
Gandalf got up and joined in on the argument.
"I will take it!" Frodo yelled, "I will take it!"
Everyone slowly stopped arguing and turned to the small Halfling.
"I will take the Ring to Mordor", Frodo said, "Though…I do not know the way".
"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins as long as it is yours to bear", Gandalf said.
Aragorn stood up and came forward. "If by my life or death I can protect you I will", Aragorn said, "You have my sword".
"And you have my bow", Legolas said.
"And my ax", Gimli said.
Lirilla smiled at the look on Legolas' face. Lirilla stepped forward and said, "I know that I am just a mere princess and I don't know how to defend myself all that well, but I will help to comfort you in all situations". She came to stand by Legolas' side and slipped her hand into his.
Boromir stepped forward next. "You carry the fates of us all, little one", he said, "If this is indeed the will of the Council, then Gondor will see it done".
"Hey!" a voice yelled. Sam came running up. "Frodo's not going anywhere without me", he said.
"No. Indeed it is hardly possible to separate you even when he is summoned to a secret Council and you are not", Elrond said with a playful smile.
"We're coming too!" Merry shouted as he and Pippin came running up, "You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us".
"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission. Quest. Thing", Pippin said.
"Well that rules you out, Pip", Merry said.
Lirilla smiled at the two hobbits.
"Ten companions", Elrond said, "So be it. You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring".
"Great! Where are we going?" Pippin asked. Everyone just laughed at Pippin.