The first thing Abyss felt was the pain in her left hand and the second was a gentle hand in her hair.

"How far are we?"

Strider carefully avoided the spikes in her hair and answered, "Welcome back and we will be in Rivendell in an hour or two."

"That's good." Abyss fell asleep but this time it was… quiet.

"Elizabeth we're back." The two ranges looked up and saw the beautiful Rivendell... a small cluster of elegant Elven Buildings sitting in a Shangri-la like Valley below towering cliffs and snow capped mountains.

"It's good to be back." Elizabeth almost felt at peace as they rode up to the gates, they managed to get a few horses and rode horseback, and waved at the guards and some friends. They helped their hobbit friends to get down from the horse. Once that was done they were greeted by a handsomely aged elf who was better known as..

"Lord Elrond..." The two nodded to their old friend who is like a father to them and hugged them back.

"Estel, Areth. My dear you need help!" Lord Elrond notices the blood soaked bandages and lightly touches it. Elizabeth breathed deeply as he did this and her arm started to feel better.

"Thank you," Elizabeth checked her arm and asked, "How's Jack?" As if on cue the elf, the two humans, and the three hobbits heard a voice singing in an off tune, "Oh yo oh yo a pirate's life for me! Come on everybody!"

Elizabeth looks at her life time friend skipping around, singing and holding a bottle of wine, "He's drunk."

"Your surprise?" One of the guards asked while looking at the dirty human who was still singing with disgust.

"Nope!" Elizabeth walked away and nodded to Jack as he got closer to the group.

"What happened to the lass?"

"Ringwraith." The man said bluntly.

"Hm, has she said anything?" Jack asked.

"Nope." Lord Elrond answered and left to find Elizabeth before the pirate did something.

"Well then come along we have some hobbits to feed!" Jack grabbed the hobbits and the ranger and walked them to where the food was at.

Elizabeth got checked up by Lord Elrond before sending her off and told her no fighting and to take it easy for a day or two. Elizabeth went back to her room and changed into something comfortable.

While she was changing Strider came in to check on her. "Elizabeth, how do you feel?"

Elizabeth walked out from behind her dressing area and Strider saw the tattoos that she is covered with, some of the stories he knew, others not so much. "I had better days, the lord wants me to rest." Elizabeth picks up a brush and untangle her hair from the braids.

"The day that happens is the day you'll be in peace." Strider softly grabbed the brush and did it for her.

"Thank you Aragon." Strider's real name is Aragon.

Aragon caught her double meaning. And knew what she needed, "Once you're slightly better we will spar."

Elizabeth let out one of her rare smiles, which Aragon caught, "And she smiles, what a day!"

Elizabeth shook her head at her friend's actions. They did a final brush to her hair and she looked out her window and saw the elves coming and going through the gate. "Are we having guests sometime soon?"

Aragon stands next to her and looks at the elves who got off their horses. "Yes, for there will be a council happening once Master Frodo awakes and everyone gets here."

"Lovely." Elizabeth leaned on the doorway and Aragon had a smirk on his face. "And you'll be there."

Elizabeth sharply looked at Aragon and with narrowing eyes she said, "No," Elizabeth walked back and started pacing in her room, "I know what that means."

"You have to." Aragon watches her get angry and hope for the best.

"No. I will not. Have a good day." Elizabeth put her foot down, and Elizabeth kicked Aragon out of her room and instantly fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

In the time of two days, Elizabeth and Jack were catching up with one another after Elizabeth stabbed him in the leg and slapped him across the face. Jack was telling Elizabeth the stories that he heard from Bilbo and the younger-ish elves were coming up to him and asking him more about the sea and different lands he's been to. Elizabeth told him the different areas that she visited in Middle Earth and how she has gotten better at swordplay. Lord Elrond told Elizabeth that she can now spar and fight as long as she doesn't overdo it. Elizabeth got some practice with Aragon and Jack and some of the other warrior elves that lived around. Some would bet who would win and who would lose but it was all fun and games by the end of the day. Elizabeth and Arwen also had their time together and caught up with any missing things that happened in the past few months. Elizabeth told Arwen that she made sure Aragon didn't get into too much trouble.

The next day Gandalf returned to Rivendell looking tired and worn down as usual. But Gandalf did get some food, a bath and a good night's sleep in his system after his journey.

Elizabeth and the hobbits actually got to know one another and her friend, Jack. Turns out the hobbits, just like any other kid, love to hear his stories. Elizabeth got some more knowledge about the hobbits and the Shire.

The next day something amazing happened, Frodo awoke. Elizabeth was not looking forward to the council because she was told she had to go.

It was a few hours before sunset Elizabeth and Aragon were in a room that had paintings of Isildur and Sauron, plus the broken sword ...

"So... Tomorrow then..." Elizabeth was pacing the small room.

Aragon was keeping one eye on her and the other on the sword, "It would seem. Have you spoken to-"

"No, after what happened last time..."

"It's in the past I'm sure he's forgotten."

Elizabeth scoffed, "Yes while he was complimenting a human who looks like a beautiful elf maiden and she fainted from one look."

Aragon hid his smile and calmly placed his hands on her shoulders, "Elizabeth, just talked to him."

"I'm not sure if I can..." Elizabeth said softly.

Aragon hasn't seen Elizabeth get depressingly sad in a long time and knew how to get her out before it got bad, "Then spar with him or have him teach you archery... or at least pretend."

It worked, Elizabeth smirked at his distraction and pulled a book out of nowhere, "Very funny. Here. I found that book you wanted but I shall go look for him and try to talk and as a thank you... I'll send her this way."

"You're too kind."

Elizabeth walked away and left Aragorn to his brooding, "I know."

Elizabeth left Aragorn to his reading and made sure Arwen knew where to find him. So far Elizabeth found Jack asleep in the fountain and his escort following him or making sure he's not dead. A couple of dwarfs were still drinking, men looking at every corner of Rivendell and elves taking in the moonlight.

Elizabeth couldn't find the one she was looking for so she gave up and sat on one of the many bridges Rivendell has. Without her knowing Elizabeth was being watched. Elizabeth hummed a tune she heard long ago from a certain sea goddess, once she was finished a soft beautiful voice called-out, "That was magnificent Miss Swann." Elizabeth froze, for she still hadn't gotten used to the silky, smooth, deep voice. Elizabeth slowly turned her head and saw the one she was looking for.

"I hope you're not going to faint on me again." This one behind her with the amusing and beautiful voice was an elf. A handsome, silvered blonde hair, icy blue eyed elf, who also has the face of her late husband.

"Excuse me but correct me if I'm wrong… but I do believe in telling you to call me Elizabeth or Areth, Legolas..."

Legolas bow to the self-exile king, "As you wish my lady. If I may?"

"Of course." Legolas smoothly sat down next to her.

The first time Elizabeth and Legolas met was a few months ago here in Rivendell to check up on Jack for a little bit before heading out. On her visit another party of elves from Mirkwood came to Rivendell for some business. As it turns out, Aragon knew one of them and introduced him to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth had her nose in a book about The World of Men or something like that, but the elf couldn't help but speak in Sindarin and commented on her beauty. Elizabeth looked up and saw Aragon and a blonde elf, when she got up to thank him, she stopped.

It was as if she saw a ghost. All of a sudden, everyone saw Elizabeth in Legolas's arms, for she had fainted. Aragon and Legolas ran to try and find Lord Elrond.

Jack was in the background and he knew what happened because it almost happened to him.

Legolas Greenleaf and Will Turner had the same face.

Once Elizabeth awoke, she didn't speak but she did say her name but Legolas made it worse by calling her Lady Swann, Miss Swann or My Lady. Legolas unknowingly brought back so many memories but they did have one good conversation before they went their separate ways. And that's how he found out Elizabeth and Jack couldn't age.

Now was the first time in months they saw one another since that week.

"It's good to see you again, Elizabeth."

"And I you."

"I see you still can't look at me."

"Really now. My mistake."

Elizabeth and Legolas talk for two hours about everything and the upcoming council, but the conversation got a little heavy for Elizabeth when Legolas brought up her status.

Legolas softly grabbed her hand and looked into her widened but guarded golden eyes, "One day you will see yourself as royalty again. And I will be there to make sure you don't drift from the path and forgive yourself and let go."

Elizabeth tried to look away but she was unable because he looked so sincere but she couldn't risk it, "Do not make promises you can't keep..."

"With this I will." Legolas kissed the inside of her wrist and Elizabeth got up quickly and sped to the end of the bridge before turning around.

"Goodnight Legolas."

Legolas watched the beautiful but sad maiden walk away from him. He got up as if he was going to chase her but whispered in his native language, "... Goodnight my Lady."