Miranda's POV
I stayed in Rivendell for many days. Catching up with old friends and making new ones. But now, it was time for me to depart.
"Please tell my mother that I will go see her when I can." I asked Lord Elrond. A man who has been like an uncle to me.
"I will. Be safe." He told me, giving me a hug and then stepping back.
"Arwen," I began and then continued in a whisper, "I know you like him."
She blushed and hugged me. "I'll miss you, Luna."
"I'll miss you to," I told her, then turned to the boy who would eventually be known as Strider, "Aragorn, will you ride with me to the border?"
We mounted our horses and took off.
~*~
After some riding we had gone our separate ways and I was alone again. I now traveled along the Great East Road to The Shire. On the way there, I stopped in Bree for a night.
"Room for one and some bread." I said, placing money on the counter.
The innkeeper stared at me. My hood was up and only my mouth was visible. He took the money and passed me a key and bread. "A curious feller ain't ya. Not many people around here walk around with gold in their pack." I didn't reply and took the key off the table and the bread from his hand. "A silent one 'eh? Where do you travel?"
"West." I said, taking a bite out of the bread.
"Another feller headed towards the Shire?" He asked, more to himself then me. He turned around muttering, "What's so interesting about a bunch of hobbits anyways?"
~*~
The next day I made my way to the stables. Petting his head, I asked Rochben, "Are you ready for another day's ride?" He whinnied and stomped his left foot impatiently. I chuckled at him, petting his mane.
"You ride bareback little Lassie?" Came a voice from behind me. I spun around pulling out one of my daggers. It was a white bearded dwarf. "No need for that, I simply came to talk." I sheathed my dagger and turned back around. "My name is Balin. What's yours?"
"How did you know I was a woman?" I asked him rather rudely.
"It's simple really, you don't have the body of a man," I sighed and pulled my hood farther down. "You may call me Miranda."
"Very nice to meet you Lady Miranda." He said. From the long pause I assume he had bowed.
I turned around and bowing, said, "Eithel govannen." I made sure I had everything and began leading Rochben out of the stables.
"I hope to see you again Lady Miranda!" I heard Balin call. I climbed onto Rochben's back and lifted my hand in a short wave.
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Elf of Fire and Light (Book 1 Fire) Hobbit/LOTR Fan-Fic
FantasyMiranda has grown up on earth with her parents in their cabin home in the woods. Her mother works surrounded by nature and her father is a businessman. She had a very strict upbringing and has some unique skills for the 21st century. She has always...
