Authors note: Here is some info about the setting (time) just to clear it up a bit. Sorry I didn't mention that in the first place. The prologue takes place before the Hobbit, Chapter 1-15 were during the Hobbit, and from now on, it will be during Lord of the Rings, except maybe the very, very end will take place after LOTR. I also forgot to mention this: Characters that I own. I own Eradrin, Alluean, Aralin, and Liliana. If I add more characters, I will mention the disclaimer. Anyway, thanks for reading, and reviewing if you have.
Chapter 16
~~~~~~Years Have Passed~~~~~~
The sun shone brightly down the clear river, igniting the water with invisible flames. The sun was setting, and a she elf was sitting on the river's bank, reading. She flipped through the pages, taking in every word. Her long golden hair shone brighter than the sun, and she was dressed in a sky-blue gown. It was Eradrin, but much different since she had arrived back at Rivendell about 60 years ago. She had obtained a power- Light. Light that her foes feared. Light that brought warmth and life to others. She looked up from her book, and glanced at the setting sun. She raised her hand in a fist, quickly opened it, then closed it. Sparks of light swirled around the sun, like tiny fireworks bursting with energy. Eradrin smiled, examined her hand, and then bent her head over her book again. She was studying herbs, and couldn't wait to test them out.
Alluean and Aralin walked over the hill. "Hey, Eradrin!" Aralin called. Eradrin glanced up from her book. "Come over here!" Eradrin sighed, then closed her book and hoisted herself up. She climes up the bank and joined her friends. "What do you guys want?" She asked, and raised her hand upwards with a swirling motion. A twirling light shot out, into the sky, and flecks of sparkling dust rained down. Aralin's eyes widened. "Ooo, pretty!" She said, then continued, "Do you want to come with us to go make sure Elladan and Elrohir aren't doing anything stupid right now? Glorfindel's not back yet, and they told me that their next prank's gonna be on him." Eradrin laughed. "What're they gonna do, put ants in his bed?" Aralin nodded. "Actually, that is what they wanted to do." Eradrin raised one eyebrow. "Hmm... Lucky guess. Well, we better to tell Elrond." Aralin nodded again.
Suddenly a terrifying scream rolled out from the opposite side of the river. Alluean widened her eyes. "What was that?!" Eradrin signaled to her friends to follow her, and ducked behind a nearby bush. Alluean and Aralin ducked behind her. They peered around the corner. Galloping hooves echoed, and another fearsome screech flew out. A horse and rider broke from the cover of the trees. Eradrin gasped. "Look, there's Glorfindel!" Riding on his horse, and carrying someone with him, he leapt into the river and swam across. Nine other figures crashed through the forest. They were clothed in black, and were riding red-eyed black horses. Aralin sharply sucked in her breath. "Nazgul. Ringwraiths." She whispered. The Nine formed a line on the opposite bank. Glorfindel swerved his horse to face them. "Hand him over." A cold, shadowy voice spoke. Glorfindel growled, "Never." The Ringwraiths stepped forward, then charged into the water. The river started to roar. A flood was surging up the river, with white foaming waters. The wave seemed to be full of water horses. Eradrin flicked her hand, and a shower of sparks hit the Ringwraiths. Then the river engulfed them, and they were gone.
Eradrin ran out from behind the bush, friends tagging along. She headed over to Glorfindel, who was dismounting his horse. He turned around to meet them. "Eradrin, thank goodness you're here. We need to get him help, now." He moved to the side to reveal a weary Hobbit, who was passed out on the horse, writhing in pain. Eradrin was shocked. "What happened!" She exclaimed. "No time to explain now, I will later, we just need to get him to Elrond." Eradrin nodded. "Okay. Wait one second." She flicked her hand high above her, sending a shower of light the burst high into the sky. Then she turned back to Glorfindel. "Okay, hopefully he saw that. Now let's start heading to his house." Glorfindel mounted his horse, and rode on ahead. Eradrin and her friends followed him, running as fast as they could.
When they reached the Last Homely House, the Hobbit was already in a bed, Elrond beside him, crushing herbs. Elrond glanced at Eradrin as she came up. He motioned for her to sit next to him, and signaled for Eradrin's friends to leave. Alluean and Aralin backed slowly out the door. Elrond said quietly, "He was injured in his shoulder. Please crush these herbs up, then..." Eradrin spent the rest of the night helping Elrond heal the sick Hobbit. Sooner than Eradrin expected, the sun's light peeked above the treetops. Elrond glanced at Eradrin. Her eyelids were drooping, and there were dark circles under her eyes. Elrond whispered, "Eradrin, you have had a long day and night, so if you want to go to sleep, you can." Eradrin's eyes shone with relief. "Thank you, Elrond. She whispered back. Then she tiredly trudged over to her room, flopped on her bed, and fell asleep instantly.
It was growing night when Eradrin awoke. Restless, she hopped out of bed and went to visit Elrond. He was standing in the corner of the room, mixing herbs. But there was someone else in the room, a tall, grey cloaked figure with a beard. "Mithrandir!" Eradrin cried. The wizard turned around. "Hello, Eradrin! It has been quite some time since we last met." He said. Eradrin nodded. "How good to see you!" She exclaimed. The wizard said, "Now, I suppose you are wondering about this Hobbit." Eradrin nodded again. "His name is Frodo Baggins, of the Shire. He was traveling here, and was stabbed by one of those vile Nazgul." Eradrin looked confused. "Why would they stab him?" She asked. Gandalf sighed. "You will find out more as soon as he wakes up. Elrond is holding a council, where much will be explained." the elf sighed, annoyed. "Fine, I guess I can know why later." Gandalf's eyes softened. "Eradrin, there are three other Hobbits who are looking completely lost outside. Go help them, will you?" Eradrin smiled. "Okay. Do you want me to send then in later?" She asked. "I will call for them." Gandalf replied. Eradrin waved goodbye and stepped outside to look for the other Hobbits.
Okay, for those of you who were wondering why Arwen didn't save Frodo and Glorfindel did, it says in the book that Glorfindel comes instead of Arwen. Thank you for reading!