The Return of Ringil[COMPLETED]

Chapter XVIII

Third person's point of view.

Celeblasdes while talking to her brother had a vision. She could thousands upon thousands of Uruks, marching to Helms Deep, shuddering out of the vision, a haunting revelation came to her, looking around at the men tasked with protecting everyone would not be enough, "Legolas, I must see the King." Not letting her brother argue she took off.

Rushing to the King's temporary tent, she found him in conversation with his Captain of the Guard and his right-hand man, seeing her in a hurry with a look of worry on her face Theoden, set down the map he had in his hands and stood in front of her, "What ever is the matter, Lady Elf?" The monstrous marching of the Uruks still lingered behind her eyes, when she focused, she looked at the King.

"I must leave," he looked at her confused, he didn't want to lose a well-seasoned warrior when he didn't even have enough of his own to help him, "I have a matter that needs my attention." She didn't want to alarm him with this vision as he already had much to worry about already. "How long will you be and should I inform Lord Aragorn?" pondering if she should tell Aragorn she shook her head.

"No don't tell him, I will explain when I return. Besides, I shouldn't be gone longer than a week." The King nodded and she left the tent, not taking anything with her but her weapons and her horse.

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Racing through the hills and grassy fields between the Westfold and the West Emnet, she reached the boarders of Fangorn, she was a tad bit relunctant to go back in, but she had to cut the travel time as much as she could, coming to Lothlorien, she was greeted by Captain of the Guards, Haldir.

"Lady Celeblasdes, why have you returned?" With no time to dismount she passed along her message, "I come asking for aid, in the name of Rohan, the people of Edoras along with the race of Men face total annihilation at the hands of Uruk-hai of Isengard." One of the other guards called out, "How could you know this?" looking in the general direction she opened her mouth to answer but she was interrupted.

"She saw it in a vision, one that we both saw. Haldir, ready your best elves and head off to Helms Deep." Celeblasdes smiled at Galadriel and nodded, her thanks. About to get ready to head to leave with the Elves of Lothlorien she was stopped by Galadriel, "Wait, you must get more help, return to Mirkwood seek help from your parents." frowning but not arguing Celeblasdes nodded.

Spurring her horse she took off, galloping in the direction of home. Stopping for the night under a tree along the Gladden Fields she fell into a dream where she was back in Rivendell a few days before they set off with the Fellowship.

~Dream~

Celeblases stood by the opening arch of a shelter made completely out of tan colored trees with beautiful golden and amber colored leaves matching the autumn season, her dress was a light and breezy sheer material in a pale shade of Fall red, making her silver hair paler and her skin almost translucent.

Aragorn, her lover lay on a silver sunbed with mahogany colored pillows and thick blankets, his silver-gray tunic was open a bit exposing her necklace around his neck. Sitting by his hip, she smiled down at him, opening his eyes he looked up at her and breathed out softly, "I am asleep. This is a dream." leaning down to him, Celeblasdes, spoke just as softly.

"Then it is a good dream. Sleep." Kissing him he raised his hand and caressed her cheek with the back of his hand, pulling back a bit she stroked his cheek with her fingertips, "Sleep." she whispered softly before leaning back up and then standing to go and walk over to the opening of the shelter. "Minlû pedich nin, i aur hen telitha." (You told me once, this day would come.) Aragorn said as he looked at Celeblasdes.

"Ú i vethed. Nâ i onnad. Mín bedich go Frodo. Han bâd lîn. (This is not the end. It is the beginning. We must go with Frodo. That is your path.) Getting up Aragorn stood next to Celeblasdes, leaning his head on her he took a deep breath and closed his eyes relaxing into her, "Dolen i vâd o nin." (My path is hidden from me.) Trailing her hand along her necklace she looked into his eyes, getting him to see how serious she was.

"Ae ú-esteliach nad... estelio han. Estelio ammen." (If you trust nothing else... trust this. Trust us.) holding her hand against his chest he leaned into her, pressing his lips to hers, trusting her words and her love for him.

~Dream Finished~

Waking up after that dream made Celeblasdes much more eager to finish her task and return to Aragorn's side, to be there for him when he needed her, riding for another day she would stop for water for her horse and herself before pushing her horse on as quickly as she dared. It was the Third day since she left Theoden's colony when she arrived in Mirkwood.

At the entrance to the of the Elven Road, Celeblasdes was greeted by battling, Mirkwoodian elves and Dwarves of Erebor were fighting both giant spiders and the orcs and goblins of Dol Guldur. Seeing a circle of fighting warriors she recognized Celeblasdes, shot into the fray. On horseback gave her an advantage of high ground as she sliced through Orcs and Goblins that were over-powering her people.

Giving out a battle cry worthy of the Dwarves she grew up with she used her wide chested horse to knock most of the enemy over, "Celeb!?" Thorin shouted in surprise and confusion. While her parents finished off their battles and turned to look at her, both pleased to see her, "Celeb? Where?" Kili said from his spot beside Taruiel. Racing by him, she sliced and orc in half as she went.

"Pay attention Old man!" she said teasingly. Waving his fist at her he shot back into killing orcs and goblins. Racing to her parents she leapt off her horse and gave it a pat on the rump to get it to move out of the way and hopefully out of harm's way. "Why are you here?" her Father asked while swiping his sword across the chest of a hissing Goblin, "I came..." she said but was cut off when she cut an Orc.

"To ask for help, but it looks like you need it more." Colwen saw an Orc sneaking up on Celeblasdes and kicked it in the chest breaking it's chest plate and ribcage. "Less talk more focus. Then we'll discuss why you're here." not arguing Celeblasdes and the rest of her Parents army fought off the enemy, beating them into retreating they also took their leave of the battle. Collecting their wounded and dead for the proper burials and healing.

In the throne room, with her parents in their seats and Thorin in a chair at the end of the stairs with Fili, Kili, and Dwalin beside him Celeblasdes told them what was going on and what she needed. "So Theoden needs help?" Thranduil said as if he wasn't going to help but Colwen smacked him on the knee and he chuckled. Getting up from his seat he went and took Celeb's hands into his own.

"I will allow a group of elves to go with you--" "And you shall take Kili and Dwalin along with some Dwarves as well." smiling Celeblasdes hugged her Father and went to hug Thorin as well. Hugging her Mother as well she left with those named and went to collect her 'army'.