Emerin POV~
The sun had barely begun to rise when we set off again. We rode for hours, only ever stopping once because the horses could only run so far so fast. After that we didn't stop until midnight. I spent extra care grooming my horse, Ethuil. Her hair was a light amber, and her mane seemed to be made of silk. I had always loved her dearly. I relieved her of her heavy saddle, and allowed her to rest. I took out a piece of parchment and a piece of charcoal. I began to sketch Ethuil while she rested,
"I did not know you took to the arts as well," Legolas came up from behind me. I was nearly finished, just adding some details,
"Your work it beautiful! Perhaps one day... you could sketch me." He said jokingly,
"Perhaps. I would have to wait until the perfect moment however. Perhaps when you get your hair in a twist and need my help. I would want to savor that moment forever." I laughed along with him.
He continued to watch me as I finished my sketch. I rolled up the parchment and put it into my saddlebag.
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A few hours later, we set out yet again. We would reach Rivendell in the afternoon.
Legolas rode next to me, "Let us race, and see who will reach Rivendell first!"
I looked at him and smiled, "We start in three..."
"Two..." He looked ahead,
"One!" We shouted at the same time.
"Northa Ethuil,"(Run) I whispered into Ethuils ear. She immediately picked up speed.
Legolas and I were both going at the same speed, every minute a different person ahead of the other. I saw Rivendell ahead of us. It was beautiful! I pushed Ethuil to ride faster. All of a sudden we passed right by Legolas. I was beating him by a few hundred yards now. I looked back to see him staring in disbelief, but not faltering.
At last, we reached the courtyard. I had beat Legolas by a few moments. I dismounted my horse, as did he. We both stared in awe at the serene and beautiful buildings, waterfalls, courtyards and things that I did not know the name of. Legolas appeared beside me,
"good game, but next time, I shall beat you." He smiled at me. I tore my eyes off of the gorgeous scenery, and looked upon Legolas. My breathing stopped as I looked into his blue eyes that were no less eye-catching than the waterfalls that surrounded us. We stood there for a few moments, our eyes locked,
"Nin hir, next time, tell us that you will be leaving us behind," The other two ambassadors had caught up,
"Yes, I will not forget again." Legolas nodded his head.
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We were all sitting at the counsel of Elrond. I looked at the dwarves and men that surrounded us.,
"Strangers from distant lands..." Lord Elrond began to speak, "Friends of old. You've been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of destruction, none can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom." His gaze turned to a small hobbit that I had not noticed, "Bring forth the ring... Frodo,"
The hobbit, Frodo, rose from his seat and walked towards a pedestal and set down a small, golden ring,
"So it is true," A ginger haired man looked at the ring. As I looked at Legolas, he too was looking at the ring, not parting his gaze from it.
The ginger haired man stood up, "In a dream, I saw the Eastern sky grow dark, but in the West a pale light lingered. A voice was crying: Your doom is near at hand. Isildurs bane is found." He walked towards the ring, reaching for it, "Isildurs bane..."
Lord Elrond quickly stood up, "Boromir!"
Gandalf began to utter a spell in black speech. My head began to feel as if my skull was being split open. I looked to see Legolas. He seemed to be in pain. What could I do to make it stop. Gandalf stopped,
"Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in Imladris." Lord Elrond seemed to grow upset,
"I do not ask for your pardon, Master Elrond... for the black speech of Mordor may yet be heard, in every corner of the West. The ring is altogether evil!" Gandalf sat back down,
Boromir began to speak, yet again, "It is a gift. A gift to the foes 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. Are your lands kept safe? Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him." I do not think that Boromir understands what 'altogether evil' means,
"You cannot wield it. None of us can!" Aragorn spoke, "The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master."
"And what would a Ranger know of this matter?" Boromir challenged, oblivious to Aragorns heritage,
"This is no mere ranger!" Legolas abruptly stood up, "This is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Boromir turned to face Aragorn, "Aragorn. This is Isildur's heir?"
I stood up, next to Legolas, "And heir to the throne of Gondor," I glared at the witless man, Boromir,
"Havlh dahd Legolas eh Emerin."(sit down) Aragorn motioned for the both of us to sit.
Boromir looked at me curiously, as if wondering why I was here, then back to Aragorn, "Gondor has no king, Gondor needs no king." He walked back to his seat.
"Aragorn is right, we cannot use it." Gandalf looked at Aragorn,
"You have only one choice. The ring must be destroyed."
A red haired dwarf began to speak, "What are we waiting for?" He stood up, grabbing an axe, and went to break the ring. As his axe came into contact with the ring, it broke into pieces, but the ring remained unscathed,
"The ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Glóin, by any craft that we here possess..." Lord Elrond continued, "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. One of you... must do this."
"One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs... there is evil there that does not sleep. The great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire, and ash, and dust. The very air you breathe, is a poisonous fume. Not with 10,000 men could you do this. It is folly."
Legolas shot out of his seat, "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The ring must be destroyed!"
The dwarf, Gimli, looked at him, "And I suppose you think you are the one to do it!"
"And if we fail what then?" Boromir stood up, "What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?"
Gimli also rose, "I will be dead before I see the ring in the hands of an Elf!"
At this, I stood up. Along with many of the others. Everyone was shouting at each other,
"Never trust an elf!" Gimli shouted. Legolas tried to keep the other two elves beside us from moving forward. Gandalf was saying something about bickering. I looked over to see Frodo walk towards the ring,
"I will take it! I will take it." Frodo repeated himself, trying to be heard, "I will take the ring to Mordor."
Everyone stopped talking and looked at him.
"Though... I do not know the way."
"I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear." Gandalf put a hand on his shoulder,
"If by my life or death, I can protect you... I will." Aragorn walked up to Frodo, "You have my sword."
Legolas looked at me, then to Frodo, "And you have my bow,"
If he was going to be running headfirst into Mordor, I was coming as well, "And my daggers," I joined the group with Legolas,
"And my axe!" Gimli joined us as well,
"You carry the fate of us all little one, If this is indeed the will of the counsel, then Gondor will see it done." Boromir smiled at Frodo,
"Hey!" Another hobbit appeared out of the bushes, "Mr. Frodos not going anywhere without me!"
"Now indeed it is hardly possible to separate you, even when he is summoned to a secret counsel and you are not." Lord Elrond smiled.
Two other hobbits ran towards us, surprising Lord Elrond, "Oy, we're coming to! You'll have to send us tied up in a sack to stop us" one said,
"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission... quest... thing!" The other one said, causing me to suppress a laugh,
"Well that rules you out Pip" The other one said.
"10 companions..." Lord Elrond looked at us, "So be it... You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring."
"Great!" The smallest hobbit who I think the other one called Pip exclaimed, "Where are we going?"
I couldn't help but chuckle.
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I know it was a short chapter. Most of these lines are from the movie, the Fellowship of the Ring. Don't forget to VOTE, comment, and follow.
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-Jackie