'Thoughts'

"Language"

" 'Enemy' "

The Fellowship finally stopped to rest for a moment when they reached Lothlorien and continued on walking. They looked around suspiciously, the only ones being calm were Aragorn, Legolas, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. The hobbits looked around in awe at the forest, taking in its beauty as they walked with curiosity and caution. "Stay close, young hobbits. They say a great sorceress lives among these woods, an Elf-witch, of terrible power! Those who look upon her, fall under her spell..." Gimli said to the hobbits as they walked. As Frodo was looking around, a melodic female voice whispered through his head, speaking simply his name. "...and are never seen again." Gimli continued quietly as the voice in Frodo's head continued. '... Your coming to us...' A pair of blue eyes flashed through his mind. '...is as the footsteps of doom. You bring great evil here, Ring bearer!' The voice finished as he looked around, startled, and Sam turned to him worriedly. "Mr. Frodo?" "Well here's one dwarf she won't ensnare so easily. I have the eyes of a hawk, and the ears of a fox!" Gimli stated confidently as he turned to look at the hobbits, only to an arrow pointed in his face when turning back around. The Fellowship was surrounded on all sides by a patrolling group of elves, each having an arrow notched to their bow, aiming at one of eight companions. "The dwarf breathes so loud, we could have shot him in the dark." One of the elves said calmly as he stepped forward to speak to them. Gimli growled quietly as he said this. "Mae govannen, Legolas Thrandulion." The elf greeted.

"Govannas vîn gwennen le, Haldír o Lorien." Legolas replied, also in elvish. "A, Aragorn in Dúnedain istannen le ammen." Haldír greeted Aragorn, who replied quietly. "So much for the legendary curtesy of the elves! Speak words we can all understand!" Gimli Tate's angrily as he gave Aragorn, Legolas, and Haldír an annoyed look. "We have not had dealings with the dwarves since the dark days." Haldír replied. "And you know what this Dwarf says to that? Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul!" Gimli growled as Aragorn laid a hand on his shoulder and whispered disapprovingly "That was not so courteous!" As Haldír looked towards Frodo, who looked back at the elf uncomfortably as he repeated what had been said in his mind. "You bring great evil here. You can go no further." He said, turning to Aragorn ad Legolas as he spoke his last sentence. Before the two could reply, however, a figure walked out from behind a tree and ran over to them with a relieved smile. "Aragorn, Legolas, you're all here! Are you alright?" The fellowship looked at the new arrival with surprise, while the aforementioned friends looked at them with shock. Haldír sighed and turned to address the person who was smiling innocently at him. "What are you doing here, Thenidiel? You were supposed to stay with the others." He asked, glancing suspiciously at the way she held her arm, shrugging sheepishly as she did so. "I wanted to go for a walk, and there wasn't much else to do other than plan your hypothetic demise for when you returned." Alice replied in her usual carefree attitude as Legolas also sighed and looked at the elleth with amusement. "Thenidiel..." Haldír trailed off as he sighed in exasperation and turned back to the Fellowship. Alice walked over to Frodo and ruffled his hair slightly, earning a small smile in return.

As she looked around, Alice saw her friends spaced out on the gazebo they were resting at, Legolas had his back to everyone, bow in hand, and turned around to glance sadly at Frodo before looking away. Sam also glanced at Frodo, and cast his eyes downward, Merry and Pippin tried to give their friend a reassuring look but still frowned when they two looked away. Gimli looked incredibly guilty about something and wouldn't look at anyone. Boromir turned to Frodo and sighed quietly. "Gandalf's death was not in vain...nor would he have you give up hope. You carry a heavy burden, Frodo...don't carry the weight of the dead." He said, patting his shoulder. Alice looked at them confusedly and immediately became worried, having noticed earlier that the gray wizard had not appeared like he was known to do when not with his companions. Grief slowly began to edge its way into Alice's heart as she thought about Gandalf, the kind, mysterious, and ever confidant wizard who would tell children stories of his adventures and launch his infamous fireworks into the night sky. Before she could ask Frodo if he was alright Haldír walked over to them and told them to follow him, leading the way to Lothlorien.

Alice P.O.V.

As we walked I understood why the Fellowship wasn't in such a talkative mood. Gandalf had fallen in the Mines of Moria in order to avoid the dangers Saruman had placed on Carahdras. When we entered Lothlorien, the hobbits were in awe, as we're Boromir and Gimli, though he didn't show it. Of course, when we got there, Lance was standing by the staircase to Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn's ballroom. Smiling sheepishly, I walked up to him when the others stopped, Lance moving aside so Haldír could continue on. When they left, Lance gave a stern look before sighing and leading me back to the healing ward. "You could have hurt yourself more. Lear a note at least, so I don't have to panic as much." He said as we sat in the room. "Lance, I was just wondering..." I started, but Lance cut me off. "If you could accompany the Fellowship? It's dangerous, 'Del. I don't want to lose you." He finished and sighed quietly.

It's something that I've been thinking about for awhile now, but without Gandalf, the Fellowship could very well fall apart. Frodo also needs someone he can talk to about the ring, keeping his feelings bottled up for so long will hurt him later. Lance sighed once more, dragging me out of my thoughts and looked up hesitantly. "Alright. You can go. But you have to ask Aragorn as well, while I talk to Legolas. Surely having you around will brighten their moods and make them laugh again. Frodo and the hobbits certainly need a friend. As long as your careful." Lance said, and I hugged him tightly while my thanks. When the Fellowship came back down, they were lead to where they would be staying for the time being. I walked over to Aragorn and asked him my question, giving my reasoning and that it would be better to have two elves in the company rather than one. He seemed to contemplate his answer before he nodded, and we made a plan as to how I would join the Fellowship without their knowing.

~Normal: Legolas and Lance~

Lance and Legolas walked away from the Fellowship's campsite in silence to talk. When they stopped, the two were a good distance away, yet still able to see them. "Alice wants to accompany the Fellowship. I don't mind, as long as she stays alive." Lance started quietly. Legolas looked at him in shock. "I understand that she has good intentions, however, why are you telling me this?" He asked. "Because I want to make sure that I am making the right choice by sending my sister with you." Lance replied. "Saes, Legolas, even I don't think she is ready to return home. Her confidence is slowly decreasing. I know Alice can help you, she wants to!" Lance pleaded quietly, looking at a loss for words as they looked over to see Aragon and Alice talking quietly. Legolas remained quiet for some time, hesitating.

'If Alice is offering to help and accompany us to Mordor...no!' "Lance, does Alice...does she...know the way to Mordor?" Legolas asked nervously and watched as Lance's expression became nervous. He nodded slightly and whispered. "'Del sent a letter ten years after she left. She-she knows the way to Mordor. A week later I met up with her in a town, she acted as though someone was following her. This is not my secret to tell but she has grown very cautious and protects something. I cannot tell you what it is." Lance replied as he and Legolas began walking back to the clearing, Aragorn walking over to Frodo and Sam and Alice leaving with Stella. "Where are Alice and Stella going?" Legolas asked curiously as he had not been able to speak with the former yet. "Apparently, a certain elf is looking specifically for Alice. You two need to be on your guard as well." Gimli replied gruffly. The two elves glanced at Aragorn to see him mouth one word: Arbellason.

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Mae govannen, Legolas Thrandulion.-Well met, Legolas, son of Thranduil.

Govannas vîn gwennen le, Haldír o Lórien.-Our fellowship stands in your debt, Haldir of Lórien.

A, Aragorn in Dúnedain istannen le ammen.-Aragorn of Dúnedain, you are known to us.

Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul-I spit upon your grave

saes-please