The She-elf ~ON HOLD~

Chapter Two

After riding for almost a day, we saw Rivendell. It looked so peaceful as if nothing could disturb it. We were greeted by the guards when we got to the porch. Our horses were taken to the stables by a guard whilst another led us to Lord Elrond of Rivendell. We were shown to a balcony.. garden.. thing..
"Creoso mellona (welcome friends)" Lord Elrond greeted us with a smile.
I was introduced to Lord Elrond and his daughter Lady Arwen of Rivendell but were rushed up to a room that apparently was the room I would stay in because Gandalf and Elrond wanted to talk in private. The only thing I saw was that the room was mostly white before I fell asleep.

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A knock on the door woke me up from my slumber, I opened to see Aragorn. Before he could say anything I hugged him.
"Hello to you too Lady Tinu en' i'- sure" he smiled down at me. "The council begins in 30 minuets" he said and turned away to go, I nodded and closed the door.
I got myself ready by braiding my hair into two standard braids and getting my cloak on, bringing the hood up.
I went down to where the council was taking place, I was almost last except for that Elrond was one of the last once followed by an elven guy with light blonde hair and blue eyes. My gaze met his, he looked curious as to why there was a cloaked person here.
Everyone's attention snapped towards Lord Elrond and me, -did I mention that I sat next to him (nope you didn't), as he began talking.
I zoned out already knowing what he was saying.
I was in my own mind when Elrond stood up and yelled "Boromir" and Gandalf were uttering The Black Speech Of Mordor. I got a stinging pain in my head and got a bit dizzy.
Gandalf stopped and the pain went away.
"Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in Imladris" said Elrond in shock.
"I do not ask you pardon Master Elrond, for The Black Speech of Mordor may it be heard in every corner of the west. The Ring is all together evil " Gandalf answered out of breath.

"Ah, it is a gift. A gift to the falls of Mordor, why not use this Ring. Long has my father, The Steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people, all your lands kept safe. Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy, let us use it against him." Boromir is cut off by Aragorn
"You cannot wield it, none of us can. The one Ring answers to Sauron alone, it has no other master"
"And what would a ranger know of this matter" he fired back, smirking to himself when Aragorn didn't reply. Instead, the blonde haired elf stood up.
"This is no mere Ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You own him your allegiance" he said and stared at Boromir.
-Oh, there he got it. Right in the face! I thought to myself.
"Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir" Boromir was about to insult Aragorn, but Blonde cut him off yet again.
"And heir to the throne of Gondor"
"Havo dad, Legolas (sit down)" Aragorn told Legolas, - now I know his name, and he did. Boromir and Aragon did the same, but on the way to sitting down Boromir said "Gondor needs no king" and sat down angrily.
Everyone was quite until Gandalf said "Aragon is right, we cannot use it"
Elrond takes the word "You only have one choice, The Ring must be destroyed" he looked at everyone in the council.
One of the dwarfs began to talk "Then..." he stood up "What are we waiting for?" He walks closer to The Ring and smashes his axe down on The Ring. His axe shatters and he falls to the ground.
"The Ring cannot be destroyed Gimli, son of Gloin by any craft that we here possess" Elrond informed us all, as all eyes were on The Ring.
"The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom, only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came" he once again looked around. "One of you must do this"
We were all stunned, no one dared to speak.
Boromir spoke. "One does not simply walk into Mordor" he said looking at the ground, then he looked at Elrond sharply "It's black gates are guarded by more than just orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It's a barren wasteland, riddle with fire and ash and dust. The very air you breathe is poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly"
Legolas had had just about enough "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The Ring must be destroyed" he said irritated.
"And I suppose you think you're the one to do it?" Gimli said in disbelieve.
Boromir stood "And if we fall, what then? What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?" He asked.
Before anyone could answer Gimli was on his feet saying "I will be dead before I see The Ring in the hands of an elf!" I felt stepped on.
Everyone began to bicker and yell at each other, and I didn't feel like joining them.
"I will take it" I heard Frodo say, but I was the only one that heard him. "I will take it!" He almost yelled, but still, no one heard him.
I walked over to Frodo and smiled at him, then turned to the bickering group. "Everyone... Everyone! EVERYONE!" Nothing. This needs stronger movement.
By the flick of my wrist wind came blazing through everywhere. Everybody stopped and looked at me. My cloak was blowing so they could see me as if it were a cape. My necklaces were showing, one on each arm and a necklace, they represented my powers. I closed my hand and turned back to Frodo with a smile.
"I will take it.... I will take The Ring to Mordor" he hesitated. "though I do not know the way"
Gandalf smiled "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear"
"If, by my life or death, I can protect you I will" said Aragorn and bowed. "You have my sword" he bowed again and walked behind Frodo.
"And you have my bow" said Legolas and stud beside Aragon.
"And you have my axe" said Gimli and stud beside Legolas who sighed.
I was about to speak, but Boromir did. "You carry the fate of us all little one. If this is indeed the will of the council, then Gondor will see it done" he walked behind Aragorn.
"Your so brave Frodo Baggins, you have my Vala (powers)" I spoke and stud on the other side of Aragorn.
There was a rustle coming from a bush and a hobbit popped out. "Mr Frodo's not going anywhere without me" he said.
"No, indeed... It's hardly possible to separate you, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not" said Elrond with a smile.
"Oi, we're coming too" said one of two hobbits running from the door, and murmured something about a sack.
Lord Elrond looked around like he was waiting for more to come.
"Anyways you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission... quest... thing...." Said the other one.
"Well that rules you out Pip" said the first one.
Lord Elrond looks at us all then says "Ten companions, so be it. You shall be the 'Fellowship of The Ring" he finishes.
We all just smiled at each other, and then Pip said "Great.... Where are we going?"
The entire room fell silent and I mentally faced palmed.
"When are we leaving?" I Asked.
"Tomorrow" answered Gandalf.

-Ok, here goes all or nothing....

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Hi! So this chapter was difficult to write because I had to get all the talking right, but it's done now.
So what do you think, good and bad?
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- Ida xx