The Return of Ringil[COMPLETED]

Chapter III

(A/N: this is her ring I like how the general shape is like Aragorn's but it's for its own beautiful twist.)

Third Person's Point of View.

In a glade beneath an old stone arch, the Fellowship gathers to bid farewell to Rivendell. Elrond speaks to them, gazing sternly at the faces before him. Frodo stands, listening, slightly apart from the others; leaves flutter to the earth. "The Ring-bearer is setting out on the Quest of Mount Doom. On you who travel with him no oath nor bond is laid, to go further than you will." Lord Elrond said, looking at each member, "Farewell. Hold to your purpose. May the blessings of Elves and Men and all free folk go with you."

Elrond spreads his arms, and Legolas, Celeblasdes and Aragorn bow their heads, hands upon their hearts. Standing by Gandalf, Celeb smiled at Frodo, as he took one long last look at Rivendell. "The fellowship awaits the Ring-bearer." Frodo, turns and walks forward, uncertainly. Before him, the path winds away to either side.

With out looking back the young hobbit asked whispering softly to Gandalf "Mordor, Gandalf, is it left or right?" The tall wizard smiled and answered him. "Left." The Fellowship departs beneath an old arch of lichen-encrusted stone. The elves of Rivendell watching as the last hope of Middle-earth walked out of their home, and on to a journey none may even survive. The Fellowship departs from Rivendell as the sun's rays pierce the valley. The four hobbits and she-elf walked entranced by the beauty of the woods around them.

They travel through the woods, over open plains and hillsides. They pause on a hill in the wild. Gandalf explained the journey needed, "We must hold this course west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us. From there our road turns east to Mordor." The she-elf couldn't wait, the young princeling watched his little sister take in the freedom of an adventure and smiled, the Ranger felt something stirring in the bottom of his heart as he watched the clad-in-black she-elf walked ahead of him.

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Days had passed and he could still feel the effects of the night before, even as they were walking in this cold, her hands in his, how delicate and soft they looked but weren't. They were worn and strong, but pale like fresh snow, and the image of her in that white-ivory dress, made her look like a snowflake. Perfect and one of a kind.

.:Flashback:.

Aragon and Celeb, stood in a white marble gazebo, they're eyes locked and they're hand gripped one another's. "Renech i lu i erui govannen?" (Do you remember when we first met?) she asked, smiling at him, she had snuck out of the palace to go for a ride when she saw him, he had looked at her dazed and amazed by her, "Nauthannem i ned ol reniannen." (I thought I had strayed into a dream.) giggling softly she held his hands closer to her chest, the pale ivory dress she wore made her more paler and her eyes much more brighter,

"Gwenwin in enninath... U-arnech in naeth i si celich." (Long years have passed... You did not have the cares you carry now.) he leaned his forehead on hers. "Renech i beth i pennen?" (Do you remember what I told you?) he nodded softly "You said you'd bind yourself to me. Forsaking the immortal life of your people." She nodded "And to that I hold. I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone, even if it meant enraging my father."

Cupping her cheek he frowned a bit, "I choose a mortal life." Suddenly something was in his hand opening it he saw her necklace.

"You cannot give me this!" She closed his fingers around it and pushed it against his chest, "it is mine to give to whom I will...like my heart." Leaning into his free hand that was still pressed to her cheek he pulled her to meet him, closing the space and pressing his lips to hers.

.:End of flashback:.

"We'll rest here for now." Gandalf's voice brought the ranger and the she-elf from their thoughts and back into the world, unloading Bill, Aragorn didn't realize he in turn was being stared at. Celeb's thoughts were much like Aragorn's only softer. Her view on it was much more surprised as it was a new feeling to her, to give her heart to someone that has much more experience in the world they were living in, the chances of braking her heart were worse for her. But she wasn't afraid to go for something she knew she wanted. "Lady Celeblasdes, could you show us how to fight with blades?" Coming out of her thoughts she looked down at the two twin like hobbits.

"I would love to." Drawing her blade she squared off with Pippin first. "Okay, your stronger foot is best put first," she told him, doing so gave him better balance, striking blades for three steps he did fairly well, "very good, Pip." Marry said to his friend, "my turn." Merry cheered, "okay faster." He pipped, taking the pace a notch faster he was able to keep up with her, "watch your foot work!" Aragorn added taking a puff of his pipe.

Legolas stood watch, the trio kept practicing until Celeb accidentally nicked Merry's hand, stopping she apologized profusely but was knocked over and was being pinned down and tickled through her armour, laughing and giggling the males enjoyed the bell sounds coming from Celeb as Merry and Pippin tickled her. Getting up Aragorn strode over to them and grabbed their shoulders, "gentlemen that is enough."

Turning on him the grabbed his legs and pulled them out from under him knocking the tall man onto his back. "What is that?" Sam asked, "nothing but a whiff of clouds." Gimli said, "it's moving fast," Celeb said finally standing with both little Hobbits standing next to her,

"Against the wind." Boromir added, "Crebain from Dunland!" Legolas shouted having the ability to see from far. "Frodo! Celeblasdes! Hurry! Hide! Take cover!" Running to Aragorn and Frodo's hiding place, she tossed her cloak over them making their hiding spot better. When the birds flew off Gandalf emerged from his hiding spot with Gimli and spoke, "Spies of Saruman! The passage south is being watched. We must take the Pass of Caradhras." Everyone looked to the mountain some with dread and other with excitement.