It took them nearly a week to make their way back to Lothlorien, by the time they made it back Tauriel was much stronger but the journey had exhausted them all. Tracey and Legolas went up to their room and the attendants found another room for Tauriel and Kili who still went hooded and cloaked inside the Wood. Kili rejoined Thorin in the low building by the stables and Artemis found herself faced with her own room on the ground on the other side of the stables, she flopped on the bed and lay half asleep still in her traveling clothes. She stared up at the rough timber beams and sighed. "Where the hell are we going next?" She mumbled and closed her eyes slipping off into sleep.
Tracey's wings drooped behind her back as she carried her saddlebags up to the chambers she shared with Legolas and deposited them on the nearest chair, closing the door behind them both. She sighed and draped her cloak there as well, crossing the floor to the wash basin and pouring some water into the bowl. Taking a cloth, Tracey dampened it and washed her face, neck, hands and chest. She let out a relieved breath and blinked tiredly. Rinsing out the cloth again, she handed it to Legolas so he may wipe away the dirt from their travels.
"I am happy to be back my love." Tracey said with a smile, going to the chest of drawers and pulling out clean undergarments and a night-shift for herself. "A bath is an order and then sleep, blissful sleep and pleasant dreams for we have Tauriel back and we are all safe. Shall I draw you a bath as well?"
He used the cloth on his face then reached over and wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her in against him nuzzling her cheek. "How about I share yours?" He murmured.
Raising an eyebrow at him, Tracey smirked and turned slightly to look at him.
"I think that's a splendid idea." She replied softly, leaning up and kissing his lips lovingly. "Come, I will make sure you're cleaned thoroughly."
She let out a soft laugh and gently took his hand, leading him to the bathroom for their bath. The water relieved all the tiredness from their bones and she let out a happy sigh as she rubbed the bathing oils into her skin. She took the oils and massaged them into Legolas's back, admiring how his flesh glittered in the flickering lamplight. Taking the rinse water, Tracey dribbled it over his back and used her hand to help remove the oils and soap from him. She carefully did the same for herself, making sure that her wings remained dry and took a towel to her own skin to remove the water.
"I want you to promise me something Legolas..." She started quietly, wrapping the towel around her body and stepping from the tub and handing him a clean towel.
He raised an eyebrow and stood, stepping from the bath he tugged her towel away and smiled running his hands over her sides. "I would promise you anything my heart."
Tracey stared into his deep blue eyes, letting the towel fall away, her wings fluttering slightly as she rested her hands on his smooth chest. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"No matter what happens in the near future, I need you to promise me that you will remain strong and steadfast. Honor your father and find Strider. Despite all that will happen, you must stay with him. Situations will turn dire, but you must watch over him and follow him wherever he goes."
He looked a little surprised and cupped her cheek. "I thought you weren't supposed to divulge the future?"
"One of my talents is finding loopholes." Tracey said with a slight smile, leaning into his hand and leaning up on her toes to reach his height. "Technically I'm not really revealing to you the future, I'm reinforcing what your father wished you to do and we live in Middle Earth, it's already a dangerous place so things are bound to happen." She nuzzled his lips with her own and smirked.
He kissed her nipping at her lips a little. "I promise, I will remain by his side."
Tracey giggled and fluttered her wings, hovering over the floor a little and pushing him back toward the bed. They were back safely and it was a relief. She kissed him lovingly, letting her hands run over his soft skin until they toppled over onto the bed.
"Thank you my dearest love." She said softly, leaving butterfly kisses on his neck.