Into That Good Night

Now I Am Found

Dearest Readers,

I was unable to post this chapter yesterday due to being in a wedding as a Maid of Honor which means being out of town until, well, right now.

But I really do want to stay on schedule as best as I can, so here is this chapter just for you! Don't forget to comment, like, and follow me and this story to stay updated on all of the chapters and updates of this story!

I hope you enjoy!

XOXO Ally Layne.

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"What is going on here?" A calmer, more serene voice asked, making my heart pound in my chest. "Persephone, is that you?!"

"Arwen!"

The albino and Elvenking were gaping at their Evenstar, Arwen Undómiel. Her hair was held back by two braids that connected on the back of her head, meeting to form one single braid down her back. It was obvious they had been riding and just arrived, as there were several wisps of hair that were unchecked.

The she-elf, arguably the most beautiful being on the planet, ignored the Albino and Elvenking as they stood up at her presence and charged right at me, wrapping me into a hug. "Meleth nin, I am so sorry," She spoke softly, before glaring at the elves that still held me captive.

"I missed you, Arwen."

The dwarves, for their part, were watching in sheer awe as the Lady of Imladris had finally made her appearance. Varis was smiling widely at her, happy to see the familiar face.

"I do believe my Lady asked you a question, King Thranduil," Glorfindel's deep voice reverberated across the room, sending shivers down my spine. "Why do you have my intended in chains?"

Oh, so we were just going to forget that we had left on a ridiculously low note?

But alas, he was saving my ass, so that's a plus.

"Let them go," Arwen spoke to the King, sounding so closely like her grandmother, the Lady of the Wood, that it was almost eerie. "They have done nothing to you."

Thranduil, who I now know to be the Elvenking, glared down at her, making Glorfindel bristle where he still stood by the other entrance to the throne room. There were some people coming up behind him, but I couldn't make out who they were in the shadows.

"They have trespassed," Thranduil said minutely, before taking a small sip from his glass. "Trespassing on my lands is a means for imprisonment."

"You will let them go, two of them are citizens of Imladris. I would hate to have to speak to Lord Elrond about delaying any of our trades because you refused to let his people go when they strayed into your forest by accident," Goldilocks said.

I grinned over at him stupidly.

"Did he really call you his intended?" Fili asked me quietly from where he was detained at my left.

I nodded. "He really did."

"Miss Varis, I have missed you dearly," Arwen kneeled down, shocking the dwarves and the elves who had heard her speak as she kneeled for a dwarf. The Lady of Imladris pulled the dwarrowdam in for a hug, caressing her hair softly. "I do hope you are doing well."

The dwarves looked at Arwen, once more in awe at her beauty. "I do believe she is the most beautiful creature to walk on this planet," Dwalin spoke, his eyes wide and in awe.

Balin pursed his lips at his brother, and Thorin merely nodded in agreement. Varis looked over at them with a smile. "Lady Arwen is the Evenstar of her people, and has the heart and soul to show for it. Not just her beauty, sirs."