𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 | 𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓭 𝓞𝓯 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝔁 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓻 𝓦𝓪𝓻𝓼

|9|

Rey slowly started opening her eyes.

This time, she had dreamt again. It was the same nightmare.

"Good morning, Rey," she heard Aragorn's calm voice.

She turned her eyes to look at him. He had a few bruises on his face.

"Where are the others?"

"Nearby. Getting ready for the further journey."

"Where are we now?"

"In the Prancing Pony bar. Upstairs."

"You've been wounded. Luckily it wasn't a poisoned arrow or else you'd probably be dead."

"Are Elves really real?"

"They are. Why are you asking?"

"I think, I saw one."

"Did he have platinum blonde hair?"

"Yes."

"That was a friend of mine. His name is Legolas. . . If not for him, you would be dead. He helped me find you."

"I'll need to thank him for that. Where is he now?"

"He was here all the time with me and you. He saw that you were starting to wake up and went to get some water for you."

"What about Maz? Is she alright?"

"Yes. She is with the other rich people of Bree. They are wondering on how to rebuild this place."

Rey sat up. "Will she be able to help me find someone who will take me home?"

"Rey," Aragorn sighed, sadly. "She doesn't know anyone who could help you."

"But there-"

"Jakku isn't a rich place. Only traders come here. None of them would risk going to Jakku. Those who go, are usually robbed the moment they get to the first Outpost."

Rey stared at the air in front of her, feeling that her eyes were getting wet. She had to get back to Jakku. What if her family was there, searching for her. What if they dissappeared and never came back again? What if she would spend the rest of her life, thinking what if they reunited? What if they could have become a normal family? All these "what-ifs" were filling her mind like a huge flood.

"Rey, this is Legolas," Aragorn said, waking her up from her thoughts.

She turned her gaze at the ellon who was slowly walking over to Rey, his eyes scanning her face in a compassipnate and worried expression.

"There," he said softly, handing Rey a cup filled with water. "Is the wound still hurting?"

"A little bit. Thank you so much for saving me. . . And sorry for trying to shoot you. I - I didn't - I though you were one of those creatures."

"I forgive you. . . Rest for now. Will you be joining us?"

"Legolas and the other Elves are heading to Mirkwood," Aragorn explained.We thought about joining them. We're heading to Rivendell. Mirkwood is a bit after Rivendell so it's a stop place during the journey. . . The question is if you will be able to travel."

"You could ride on my horse," Legolas told her. "We only have horses with us for carrying our things. But will you be able to go?"

"I will."

"That's good. I couldn't imagine leaving you alone without a safe way back to Jakku. But I promise that I will find a way that'll help you return."

"Thank you, Aragorn."

~~~

Gandalf sat on top of Orthanc, staring at the trees being cut down by the orcs.

The trees surrounding Orthanc were being chopped by orcs and underground passages were dug.

Gandalf suddenly noticed a small, grey moth flying his way. He quickly caught it with his cupped hands.

"Gwaihr," he whispered to it, through his hands. "Go, Gwaihr. . ."

He finished saying his words and sent it off.

~~~

Aragorn helped Rey to get on the horses back. "How is your leg?" he asked her.

"Hurts a little but I can manage."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, I am."