Hello my fellow readers!
I hope all of you are having a good start to the weekend. To avoid confusion I decided to pair Aithusa,Rowan's sister with Haldir. I always found the elf hot as well. ^^
Enjoy this chapter and hope you find it both amusing and sweet.
For the majority of the day Rowan stayed in bed allowing the wound on her shoulder to heal. Dragons tended to heal within a matter of hours and already the wound from the Morgul blade that almost claimed her life was near finishing the healing process. Legolas remained by his beloved's side keeping her company until he was later called to a meeting with Elrond.
"Gah!" Rowan huffed finally having enough of being in bed and got out of it. An elf maid offered to dress her, but Rowan politely declined. The dragoness found that her clothes from several days before had been washed and she was grateful. For the time being she put on a pair of black pants with a silver tunic. After pulling her hair back into a braid and lacing up her boots she grabbed her bow and arrows and decided to go the archery range. Besides her love for swords, Rowan's other passion in weapons was archery itself. She learned from both her mother and her mate how to properly string the arrow and then how to release it. When the skin changer arrived at the archery range she smirked when she saw that all four hobbits were there watching the other residents of Rivendell practice.
"Ms. Rowan!" Sam was the first to notice Rowan coming towards them. Frodo, Merry, and Pippin all turned at Sam's voice and they all broke into smiles.
"Hello little ones" Rowan greeted the Halflings.
Frodo was the first to rush over to the dragoness and hugged her middle. Rowan felt a blush come to her face and she wrapped one arm around Frodo, so her other one could hold her bow. She pressed a gentle kiss against the hobbits dark curls before the two broke apart from their embrace.
"I never got to thank you for saving my life that night" Frodo said as he pulled away. "So thank you"
"No need to thank me pack mate"
"Pack mate?" Pippin asked in his adorable accent.
"Pack mate is a term my siblings and I call each other since wolf blood flows in our veins"
"How does being half dragon and half wolf work?" Merry asked as Rowan walked forward towards the archery range, the hobbits following behind her.
"Each full moon my dragon half goes dormant while during the new moon the wolf side of me does the same" Rowan began to explain but Sam interrupted.
"So during those times of the moon you can only change into one creature while the rest of the time you can change into both"
Rowan turned to look at Sam and she flashed him a smirk.
"You are a smart one Sam perhaps you should take interest in the stars"
Sam blushed at the dragoness's comment as they all came to a stop in front of an empty target.
"Care to watch my friends?" Rowan asked turning to the four Halflings.
"You wouldn't mind would you?" Frodo asked.
"No I would not mind" Rowan gave her arrows for Sam to hold and she quickly held up her bow already with an arrow strung to it. The four hobbits watched in awe as Rowan focused on her target and she breathed in as she pulled the bow string back. Then as she exhaled she released the string and the arrow shot forward like lightning. The arrow hit the red center of the target and the four hobbits all yelled in glee. Rowan simply smirked as Sam handed her another arrow and like before she strung it.
She did the same breathing technique as she readied the arrow and when she released it. The second arrow actually ended up going right through the first arrow on the target board and this got all four hobbits to gasp. Sam was so surprised he actually almost dropped her quiver. After spending a triumph afternoon at the archery range with the hobbits, Rowan had dinner with them and Gandalf. Legolas was still in council with Elrond.
What the meeting was about she had no idea, either it had something to do with the One Ring or something else that was of great importance. At dinner Merry and Pippin ended up getting drunk from drinking too much ale which was amusing to watch in Rowan's eyes. Only Gandalf and Sam found the two drunk hobbits silly behavior unnecessary.
"So it is true that Sauraman the Wise has gone to Sauron's side?" Rowan asked taking a drink from her mug. Dragons tended to hold their alcohol better than most Middle Earth beings along with elves.
"Yes he has" Gandalf had then went into detail that Sauraman who was once on the side of good now was on the side of evil. Gandalf had gone to see his friend to get advice but was then turned on; both wizards had fought in Sauraman's chamber. Sauraman also had sent Gandalf all the way up to the top of Isengard tower, luckily the wizard escaped with his life thanks to getting a message to a moth and that brought the giant eagles, from the tower Gandalf fell to the back of one and flew all the way to Rivendell.
"What an idiot, I once respected him" Rowan hissed. The hiss got Frodo and Sam to wince.
"Sorry young ones it will take some getting used to being around us dragons" Rowan then turned to Gandalf once more. "Have you asked the aid from my siblings, Aithusa as you know is now in Lorthlorien"
"I thought you said she lived in another part of Middle Earth?" Sam interrupted and Gandalf sent him a scolding look.
Rowan chucked and shook her head.
"She did until she learned her true mate was an elf, she gave that domain to my parents as another home"
To be honest Lenora meant to explain that the night she met the hobbits but the stress of the Nazgul had distracted her otherwise.
"I have sent word to Viserion, and Vanilor also to your mother Rowan, but I have yet to hear otherwise, your father I seriously doubt would allow his mate to enter this war" Gandalf replied to the dragons question.
Rowan nodded and she had to laugh. Her father was still coming to terms that both of his daughters were mated to elves, a fact he wasn't fond about. The old fire drake loved all four of his children equally but with Rowan and Aithusa he had a special place in his heart for them the same way he cherished his mate. Rowan felt tired and no doubt, Legolas was going to be looking for her soon. However the shape shifter wasn't exactly ready to retire for the night so after bidding goodnight to Gandalf and the four hobbits she decided to walk around. Upon leaving the dining hall, Rowan phased into her wolf form. Her fur was the same color of her scales, a dark red.
Taking walks in her wolf form always relaxed her just as flight did the same when she was in her dragon form. The skin changer found a meadow near one of Rivendell's rivers and she walked over to the bank and rested on all four paws enjoying the peaceful moment, a thing that she might not experience for awhile.
"There you are Little Garnet" came Legolas's voice and Rowan turned to see her mate coming towards her. He was dressed in one of his elfish silver tunics which she liked to see on him, he wore black leggings underneath it and matching boots. The elf prince walked over to his beloved and sat beside her. Legolas then began to stroke her fur making Rowan groan in pleasure. She then placed her head in her mate's lap enjoying the warmth the prince's body was giving off.
What happened in the meeting? Rowan questioned through their mating bond.
Remember the creature Gollum?
The one who carried that damned ring for over five centuries what about him?
It would seem he has escaped his captors.
That comment got Rowan to growl; if that creature was free he would no doubt be looking for his precious ring.
I cannot stand the sight of that thing Rowan said in a deeper growl this time her voice was filled with venom.
In face the way she referred to the One Ring as "That Thing" the fur on the back of her neck stood up all bristled.
Shhhhh Melamin Legolas said back to his beloved stroking her fur to calm the she-wolf down. Rowan didn't say anything, she only focused on Legolas's strokes and this calmed her.
"I have something for you Little Garnet but in order for to me give it you; you need to return to your human form"
Hmmmm? A gift you say? Very well mate of mine Rowan then removed her head from Legolas's lap and she stood up. Her body smoked crimson and she now stood next to her mate back in her human form.
The clothes she wore were specifically designed to not be destroyed during any phases. Legolas patted a grassy spot next to him and Rowan did as he asked. He then held out his palm and Rowan looked down to see a beautiful pendant on a silver chain. She recognized it was as the same necklace Arwen wore. It was an Evenstar pendant.
"This was my father's gift to my mother before she died, I want you to have it"
"It is beautiful" Rowan said before she blushed and she turned around so Legolas could place the pendant around her neck. The chain was cool against her flesh above the pendant was a small crystal.
It looks beautiful on you Legolas said.
Rowan turned around to look into the blue eyes of her mate.
But even the beauty of the pendant does not outshine my love for you
Legolas then came forward and Rowan closed her eyes as his lips met upon hers.
Next Morning
Rowan now sat next to Legolas amongst the other Mirkwood elves that came with them. She wore a dark red dress that had straps at the shoulders, her pendant hung around her neck. The dress had a small train flowing behind it, like with Elrond she wore a circlet, this one the color of gold. Her right hand was intertwined with Legolas's as Elrond began to speak.
"Strangers from distant lands, friends of old, you've been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor, Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction, none can escape it you will unite or you will fall"
Rowan looked around the council, at the end sat Frodo next to Gandalf, following past the wizard was her along with the elves of Mirkwood, then the dwarves, and past the dwarves were humans, Aragorn sat on the end nearest Elrond.
"Each race is bound to this fate this one doom" Elrond continued before looking to Frodo. "Bring forth the ring Frodo"
Frodo stood up and slowly walked over to the stone pedestal in front of him and he placed the ring on top of it. At its appearance, a growl escaped from Rowan's lips, while others began to whisper. Rowan felt her mate shudder at the sight of Sauron's creation as Frodo went back to sit down. Then her attention was brought upon a human male the same age as Aragorn standing up. He looked like Aragorn only his hair and mustache were a lighter shade of red. He stood up and began to speak all eyes on him.
"In a dream I saw in the eastern sky grow dark, but in the west a pale light lingered, a voice was crying Your doom is near at hand, Isildur's bane is found"
The human walked towards the ring as though he was already embraced the ring's dark temptation, as he held his hand out to it both Elrond and Gandalf stood up.
"Boromir!"
Gandalf then began to chant in Black Speech and the sky above everyone turned black. Rowan winced as the area around them shook and Legolas gripped his hold on Rowan's hand a little tighter. As quick as the black fog came it disappeared and the sun returned. Rowan uttered a sigh of relief.
"Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in Imladris" Elrond told Gandalf not pleased.
"I do not ask your pardon, Master Elrond, for the black speech of Mordor may yet be heard in every corner of the West, the ring is altogether evil" Gandalf replied as Elrond sat back down.
"It is a gift" Boromir stated getting everyone to look at him in shock. "A gift to the foes of Mordor" he then stood up. "Why not use this ring? Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor kept the forces of Mordor at bay, by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe, give Gondor the weapon of the enemy, let us use it against him"
"Fool you cannot wield it!" Rowan snapped at Boromir and this everyone to look to her. "None of us can"
"Rowan is right the One Ring answers to Sauron alone, it has no other master" Aragorn agreed.
"And what would a Ranger and the offspring of Smaug know in this matter?"
At that comment Legolas stood up and he released Rowan's hand.
"Mind your words around my mate and he is no mere Ranger" Legolas nodded at Aragorn. "He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn, you owe him your allegiance" Boromir turned to Aragorn in shock.
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?"
"And heir to the throne of Gondor" Legolas added.
Sit down Legolas Aragorn said to Rowan's mate. Boromir then turned to Legolas.
"Gondor has no king, Gondor needs no king" the red haired human then returned to his seat while Legolas sat back down in his.
"Aragorn is right we cannot use it" Gandalf began. Elrond then stood up.
"You only have one choice the ring must be destroyed" silence fell upon the council. Then a dwarf with red hair stood up.
"What are we waiting for?" he got his ax and swung it as hard as he could upon the ring. Rowan winced at the sound of metal hitting against stone and she watched as the dwarf was thrown backwards landing on his back shocked, the remains of his ax surrounded the ring which was completely unscathed. Rowan saw Frodo wince as well.
"The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli son of Gloin, by any craft we here posses, the Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom, only there can it unmade, it must be taken deep in Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came one of you must do this" Elrond explained.
Once again silence fell upon the council until Boromir spoke again.
"One does simply walk into Morodr, its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs, there is evil there that does not sleep, the great eye is ever watchful, it is barren wasteland riddled with fire, and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume, not even with ten thousand men could you do this it is folly"
Legloas stood up again.
"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said, the Ring must be destroyed!"
"I suppose you think you're the one to do it!" the dwarf from before snapped at Legolas.
"Watch your tongue dwarf do not disrespect my mate" Rowan warned. The dwarf turned to Rowan and snapped.
"This is a place for men not females!"
"I beg your pardon?!" Rowan hissed now standing up, her golden eyes flashing angrily, the pupils turning slit like.
"And if we fail what then?!" Boromir followed standing up as well. "What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?!"
"I will be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an Elf!" all at once the elves behind Rowan stood up as did the dwarves and humans. They all began to argue and Rowan only face palmed how the way
everyone was acting. Rowan suddenly heard the One Ring speaking and she looked at it as did Frodo.
Oh will you shut your damn trap up?! Rowan snapped talking to the Ring tired of hearing its Black Speech. Frodo then stood up and shouted.
"I will take it!" everyone was still arguing and Frodo shouted louder. "I will take the Ring to Mordor!"
Everyone got quiet as they all turned to Frodo.
"Though I do not know the way"
"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins as long as it is yours to bear" Gandalf told the Halfling coming up to him placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Aragorn then stood up next.
"If by my life or death I can protect you I will" then he went over to Frodo and bent down in front of him taking his hand into his. "You have my sword"
"And you have my bow" Legolas joined in.
"And my ax!" Gimili added.
Rowan then was next to approach Frodo.
"And you shall have my flame"
Boromir was the next to come.
"You carry the fates of us all little one, if this is indeed the will of the Council, then Gondor will see it done"
"Hey!" came Sam's voice and everyone turned to see the blonde hobbit emerge from behind some bushes. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me"
"No indeed it is hardly possible to separate you even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not" Elrond added.
"Oi!" came two more voices.
"We're coming too!" Merry and Pippin then came running to the others. "You'll have to send us home tied in a sack to stop us" Merry said.
"Anyway you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission, quest thing" Pippin agreed.
"Well that rules you out Pip" Merry growled to his friend and Pippin shot him what humans called the bird.
"Ten companions" Elrond began. "So be it, you shall be the Fellowship of the Ring"
"Great!" Pippin said happily. "Where are we going?"
This got Merry to look at Pippin in a scolding manner and Rowan only chuckled.
Hope you guys enjoyed!
Till next time!