Ten long years have passed. I have lived in Middle earth for sixteen short years, and I have lived with Elrond all of these ten years. I have grown close to his two sons, Elladan and Elrohir, who were twins and his daughter, Arwen. Estel comes by regularly along with Legolas. Although I was unaware of the fact, Estel was adopted by Lord Elrond as well. They continued to stay close as they always were. Legolas has grown as a man as well. He looked at least twenty-five in man years. Estel looked about the same age if not older by this point. They had both been here less than five month ago. Yesterday, word had been sent to us of Estel with four hobbits. One of the hobbits was stabbed by a Nazgûl's blade. The hobbit was slowly fading into the shadow. I was not allowed to go and search. I stayed within Rivendell and paced the floor. My brown hair, still dyed in mud, had reached the middle of my back by now. Much longer then it had been when I left Eglarest. I was still known to everyone as Lúthien. Only Gandlaf, Elrond, and I knew the truth of who I was.

The wind of a horse galloping by released me from my thoughts. Arwen had returned with the hobbit. I raced after her as Elladan and Elrohir rode past. Elladan reached a hand out to me and pulled me onto his horse, Sayren. "We found the hobbit," he said as we rode through the streets. "He fell unconscious once we passed the river. We are taking him straight to Elrond," I nodded and tightened my gripped around his waist so I would not fall off. Sayren went quickly and we reached Arwen just as she collapsed onto the ground. She was in front of a guest quarter house where I assumed the hobbit had been taken.

"Arwen," I ran over to her, "Will he be alright?"

"I do not know yet, Lúthien," She answered. Her disdain showed in her face. She feared for the young hobbit's life. "Frodo has been unconscious since the river, even Ada fears for his life," My fell a little. The young hobbit could not fall yet. Arwen looked close to tears. I stood by and laid a hand lightly on her shoulder to comfort her.

I lost track of time while we sat there. After a while had passed, a man came up the stairs. I didn't know who it was until he spoke. "My, how you all have grown," It was Gandlaf. I hadn't seen him since he left me with Elrond years previously. He had been busy, working to protect Middle Earth. He wrote and sent messages but I hadn't seen him since that day.

"Gandlaf," I half whispered. He looked at me and smiled a bit before asking, "Frodo? Is he in there?"

I nodded and responded, "Lord Elrond is with him now. He had low hopes Gandalf," He nodded his response and entered the room.

The four of us sat there outside of young Frodo's room for another block of long hours. We were silently awaiting news. After a lifetime, Gandalf and Elrond emerged from the room and we all stood to meet them.

"He will live," Elrond stated putting our fears to rest. Arwen sighed in relief. "Arwen, you made it back just in time. Well done, my daughter," She nodded in response. "Aragon and the other hobbits should arrive within the day." I tried to figure out who Aragon was, but the name was foreign to me. "Rest, all of you, before they arrive." We nodded and went our separate ways.

"Lúthien, wait a moment please," Gandalf called, "Take a walk with me." He put his arm around my shoulder and led me towards the gardens.

"I have missed you, Father," I whispered hiding my smile as I stared at the ground.

"As I you Raina," Gandalf chuckled a little. "But, unfortunately, I cannot stay long and will be gone even longer," he sighed. "There is a dangerous task that I must undertake. The young hobbit,"

"Frodo?" I asked making sure I had the name correct.

"Yes, Frodo, he was carrying a ring; a powerful ring; the one ring to rule them all," He sighed again as he sat down on a bench and motioned for me to sit with him. "It is too powerful. I had planned to leave it here thinking the Elrond would be able to hide it. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. The ring must be destroyed. There will be a meeting with men, elves, and dwarfs, from all over Middle Earth. A fellowship will be chosen to take the ring to Mount Doom in Mordor and destroy it." He rubbed his eyes with his hand. "I hate to ask this of you, but I would like you to go to the meeting and consider going on this journey with me. Your magical ability will help as well as your knowledge with a bow and blade. I will not force you to go, but please consider it." He looked sadly at me. Like his burden was too great to bear anymore.

"I will go to the meeting, Father," I rested my head on his shoulder. "I will go to the meeting, and will highly consider joining the fellowship. I will help anyway I can, Father, you know I will."

"Yes, yes I know, Raina, I know," He kissed my head lightly as we sat there for a few moments in peaceful silence. "But, I must warn you. Both Legolas and Estel will be at this meeting."

"I have kept myself hidden from the two before, I can do it again," I sighed, hating that to keep myself hidden I had to hide from my two only friends too. I raised my head and looked him in the eyes. "I can do this, father, I know I can," I whispered, and I could sense my own doubt.

"Gandlaf," A voice called from a distance. It was a taller man who looked and sounded quite familiar. He walked up to us. "I have been looking for you. Elrond told me young Frodo would be alright. He also mentioned the meeting tomorrow," It was at that moment he turned to face me. It was Estel and he seemed to only notice me at that moment. "I am sorry I did not see you there miss."

I was just as shocked as he was. He had grown so much since I had last seen him. Even though he was also Elrond's adopted child, I had been able to avoid him whenever he rarely visited Imladris. His hair had grown out and so had his beard. His eyes were still the same icy blue and his smile was the same. Through my shock, I was able to stand. "It is alright, sir. I should return to my quarters anyway. Goodnight sir, Gandalf."

"My lady," Estel called to me, "You look so familiar. Please, tell me your name."

"My name is Lúthien," I lied through my teeth. It felt so natural and I hated it. "I have lived here with Lord Elrond for ten years."

"So you are the famous adopted daughter I have heard so much about yet have never had the good fortune of meeting," He smiled at me and I lightly smiled in return. "It is nice to finally meet you, Lady Lúthien, and goodnight."

"Goodnight, sir." I smiled lightly as I left to my quarters.