Ireth and the company Chapter 5: Rivendell Part I, a hobbit fanfic

A/n:I own only Ireth the rest is Tolkiens and Peter Jacksons. The lines signify either time skip or change of view. Countinue with the story.

() - thoughts

"italics"- elven

(bold & italics) – dream

And they did run. They entered the gap and saw how Ireth was shooting arrows laced with flames. They also saw a black arrow hit her.

After the arrow hit her she brought up a huge wall of golden green fire and jumped into the gap. When she safely tumbled inside she dropped the wall and looked at them than said:

- Come the Rivendell is down here and we must hurry. –

She got up and started walking down the path. Dwarves and a hobbit followed her even if each one of them had the same thought. (How can she be hit by the black arrow and move like it is just a scratch. Even if she was immune to the poison it was a deep cut and she just pulled it out of her and continued walking.) They didn't understand and they didn't care.

As they came near the end of the Hidden Alley Ireth breathed out:

"Imladris or in common Rivendell."

They walked forward to the house of Lord Elrond master of Rivendell. They crossed the bridge and even the dwarves were amazed by the craft that is Rivendell. And as they walked across a pavilion from the stairs that lead to The House an elf descended:

"Welcome to Rivendell Lady Ireth. Many winters and summers passed since you were last here" Said the elf.

"I am glad to be here Lindir. Tell me is Master Elrond here."

"My Lord Elrond is not here. He left with the guard to hunt the orcs that got to close to the borders. Does that mayhem have anything to do with your arrival?"

Just as Ireth was readying to reply a horn of Rivendell guard was heard and horses galloped and circled the dwarves while the main elf addressed Ireth:

"Araspen what are you doing in Imladris with thirteen dwarves and a hobbit no less?"

"It was not my intention to intrude Master Elrond but my father was separated from us and he told me we will meet here. Tell me has he passed here or is he to yet to come."

"Araspen how many times do I have to tell you to address me as uncle or even just Elrond? But what you say worries me Gandalf has not passed through this land nor is he here. "

"Very well then uncle,"She stressed the word meaningfully, "Can we impose upon your hospitality for a while."

"Of course. Why don't you and your company visit the Healing Halls and then go to the Bathing halls then you could wine and dine with us as the treasured guests you are. "

-Is he treating us with insults? – Asked enraged Gloin.

- No, master dwarf he is treating us with healers, food and baths. – Ireth said with a warning glare toward dwarves and a smile toward Bilbo.

In Healing Halls healers berated them for hygiene till Ireth looked toward them with a glare and a few choice words they shut up. After that they were led toward the Bathing Halls. When they were ready they went to eat with the elves. The first course was salad in one thousand ways prepared. Dwarves were horrified and complained till Bilbo told them it is only the first course and there are four.

-Ireth why are you with dwarves? – Elrond asked not meaning to insult but being curious.

-Because Gandalf charged me with protecting them. – With that being said she continued to eat. When maids took the dishes of the first course and started bringing second that consisted of soup she whispered to Thorin:

-Give me the map so I can question him without him asking too much questions. –

He gave her the map without question he decided to trust her. She didn't bring them into any danger intentionally and she almost sacrificed herself for them.

-Uncle, I found a map when I travelled north towards the Rangers. It is written in ancient Kuzdhul and I thought maybe you could tell me what it is. You could seek for Cirith Ithil. –

-I could help you. – Elrond answered with I-know-that-you-are-hiding-something-but-I-will-not-press-you-because-I-am-good voice.

-Thank you. –

Now quiet she ate her soup and she was not hungry anymore and as if he was reading her mind Lindir approached her:

"My Lady could you sing for us. Elves enjoy your voice and maybe dwarves will appreciate it more than our music. "

"Of course."

She stood up from her seat and went toward the section where singers and players were waiting for her.

May it be an evening star

Shines down upon you

May it be when darkness falls

Your heart will be true

You walk a lonely road

Oh! How far you are from home

Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)

Believe and you will find your way

Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)

A promise lives within you now

May it be the shadow's call

Will fly away

May it be you journey on

To light the day

When the night is overcome

You may rise to find the sun

Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)

Believe and you will find your way

Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)

A promise lives within you now

She got silence for the song because everyone waited for another song. And they got it.

Angel of darkness

The world is in your hand

But I will fight until the end

Angel of darkness

Don't follow your command

But I will fight and I will stand

When darkness falls

Pain is all

The angel of darkness

Will leave behind

And I will

Fight

The love is lost

Beauty and light

Have vanished from

Garden of delight

The dreams are gone

Midnight has come

The darkness is our new kingdom

Yeah, yeah

Angel of darkness

The world is in your hand

But I will fight until the end

Angel of darkness

Don't follow your command

But I will fight and I will stand

Hunt goes on

Deep in the night

Time to pray

Down on your knees

You can't hide from the

Eternal light

Until my last

Breath I will fight

(I will fight

I will fight

I will fight)

Now realize

The stars they die

Darkness has

Fallen in paradise

But we'll be strong

And we will fight

Against the

Creatures of the night

Yeah, yeah

Angel of darkness

The world is in your hand

But I will fight until the end

Angel of darkness

Don't follow your command

But I will fight and I will stand

And another after which they went to sleep.

Once I had a dream

And this is it

Once there was a child's dream

One night the clock struck twelve

The window open wide

Once there was a child's heart

The age I learned to fly

And took a step outside

Once I knew all the tales

It's time to turn back time

Follow the pale moonlight

Once I wished for this night

Faith brought me here

It's time to cut the rope and fly

Fly to a dream

Far across the sea

All the burdens gone

Open the chest once more

Dark chest of wonders

Seen through the eyes

Of the one with pure heart

Once so long ago

The one in the Big Blue is what the world stole from me

This night will bring him back to me

Fly to a dream

Far across the sea

All the burdens gone

Open the chest once more

Dark chest of wonders

Seen through the eyes

Of the one with pure heart

Once so long ago

Fly to a dream

Far across the sea

All the burdens gone

Open the chest once more

Dark chest of wonders

Seen through the eyes

Of the one with pure heart

Once so long ago

When she fell asleep Ireth dreamed.

(She was walking through Mirkwood. It was dark but it was also clean. She saw an elf in the clearing and a boy playing around him. The elf looked like midnight sky in an October sky. The boy had eyes of his mother but apart for that he was like his father. Proud. The elf turned around and she remembered who it was. It was Thranduil the Elvenking the person she called Aradel once. And the boy it was the same boy she used to sing to sleep. But now it was over because she made a mistake of trusting and telling.)

After that she woke up I sweat and didn't sleep at all for the rest of the night cursing herself, cursing Thranduil and cursing Lain. She didn't forgive herself for that. The only thing that brought her some peace was the fact that her father came to Rivendell in one piece.

A/N:Araspen=Aras (dear) +pen (person)

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