Hey guys. Please don't hate me. The Wi-Fi at my house has not been working. Forgive me. Here's the chapter.
I settle in the tent. It's a lot smaller than I remember. I'm squished between Harry and the side of the tent.
"Good night," I mumble to everyone. There's a small grunt in answer from Draco and a 'night from Harry.
I close my eyes and slowly sleep overtakes me.
I wake early, as usual. I worm my way out of the tent. The sun has not yet risen. I take a seat on a large rock near the tent's entrance. I already know that sleep will not take me again this night. I summon a small blue flame and pull a small jar from my pocket. I might as well keep watch whilst the boys sleep.
"It feels so good to be here. Brilliant to be home." I say to myself.
"Home?" Someone asks. I turn to see who it is.
"Draco," I say. "Yes, home. I was born in Mirkwood three hundred and fifty-seven years ago."
"Goodness gracious Hermione. You're so old."
I smirk. "How else would I know all the stuff that I know?" I reply.
"So you're actually average intelligence?"
"No," I admit. "Even amongst my own people I am considered unusually wise."
"You say that as if you aren't human," he says.
"I'm not human," I reply.
"So what are you?"
Instead of saying anything I lift some hair, revealing a slightly pointed ear."
"An elf," he says. I nod.
"So this is your true home."
"Yes," I reply.
He nods in understanding.
"So who would you be here?" He asks.
"That I do not know," I say. "That is what I am going to find out."
"So we're headed to the council of Elrond."
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because we have to travel with the ring bearer. Or at least I do. I feel it in my heart. This is the path I am destined to take."
"And if we decide not to come with you?"
"Then so be it. You have to follow your own paths, though I would prefer to have the company of at least one person I know."
"I know that Harry intends to follow you wherever you go. I don't know which way I'm taking yet."
"It may be a hard decision. Know that whatever path either you take I will not be angry."
"I know," he says. We sit in silence.
"Sleep," he tells me. "I'll keep watch."
"I can't. If I try to sleep any more I'll be exhausted in the morning. I've already slept all I need and sun will rise soon."
He arches an eyebrow but says no more. The rest of the night is silent.
We set off again as soon as the sun rises. As we walk I braid my hair into intricate patterns, weaving about my head and running down my shoulders. My hair becomes fairer with each day back on Middle Earth. We don't speak, we just walk. My feet leading me without the use of my brain.
Soon we are crossing a broad though shallow river.
"We are nearly there," I say. As soon as the words leave my mouth I see before me Elrond's house. The entire city of Elindel. We have reached our destination, but have we made it on time?
We reach the gates.
"Has the Fellowship departed?" I ask.
"No, not yet. The council of Elrond is tomorrow."
We were just barely on time.
"Will you then let us into the city?"
"What are your names?" The gatekeeper asks.
"I am Lady Hermione, daughter of Galadrial. This is Draco, my guard and this is Harry. He is mortal but h he is stronger than he appears."
"Galadrial had no children."
"I was hidden from Middle Earth and sent to another world where I could pass as normal at best slightly unusual at worst. I was unusual."
"I look into your eyes and I see no lies and yet this cannot be truth."
"I assure you that I am telling the truth."
"We will let you enter, but if you have lied then you will wish you hadn't come."
"We understand."
The gates open and we enter Imladris.
Sorry the chapter didn't have much excitement. There will be some action later on I swear. Flames and good stuff are welcome. Criticize me! Love to my readers
~In the land of Morodor~