[IC] The Hobbit/LotR: There And Back Again (Elvenqueen and Megara)

[TheElvenJedi]

"Yes, I can. Although I cannot read this map." Elrond answered as he held the map up in the light, causing Thorin to growl in aggrevation until the elf continued. "At least not yet, these are Cirth Ithil." he explained. He knew that Gandalf would know what it meant.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Gandalf nodded and said "moon runes...of course, anyone could have seen that" Bilbo rolled his eyes as Bane said "I think Lady Serena reads those..."

[TheElvenJedi]

"Unfortunately I would not call it wise for her to put such a strain on herself." Elrond advised Bane. "However, it would appear fate is on your side Thorin Oakenshield, tonight's moon is the same moon under which these runes were written, therefore, when night falls I shall read them for you."

Bedgrudgingly, Thorin had to nod his head in thanks to the elf. "Thank you."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Bilbo smiled then Bane stood and asked "where is Lady Serena? I would like to check on her..." Gandalf chuckled then looked at Bilbo and asked "you look like you have a question Bilbo" Bilbo hid his blade and shook his head.

[TheElvenJedi]

"In the healing rooms." Elrond answered, setting down the map to make a gesture towards them with his hand, in case Bane had forgotten. "If we are lucky she may be rousing by now. Let me know if her condition needs further attendance."

[MegaraFoxfire]

He nodded and jumped up, running towards the healing rooms. Gandalf said "he is very close to her...do you think it wise for him to travel with her in his state?" Bilbo listened, holding his blade in his hands tightly.

[TheElvenJedi]

"No, I do not." Elrond admitted as he handed the map back to Thorin. "But I am not so foolish as to attempt to advise him as such out loud. Given what his...temper, can turn out to be."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Bilbo asked "would he have turned into one of those creatures if Serena hadn't been there? Maybe it's why he stays with her...to keep his control...maybe" Gandalf nodded and said "my question is how she was able to stop him from changing in the first place. Something to look into I think..."

[TheElvenJedi]

"She has never been one to reveal her secrets so easily." Elrond smirked as Gandalf spoke of looking into it. "But if you think that you can get it out of her, then be my guest Mithrandir."

[MegaraFoxfire]

He chuckled and said "Well, we should let the others clean up and get some sleep while we talk some more..." Bilbo wanted to explore the city a little and he was excited to see it.

Bane sat by Serena's bedside, Serena stirred softly and she opened her eyes. "What...what happened..."

[TheElvenJedi]

Elrond nodded and stood from his seat. "Indeed we should, however I would have master Oakenshield and any other companion of his with interest in it, to stay close by for the time being. The time will soon approach when I will need to read those runes on that map of his, then we can discuss the other matters at length."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Gandalf nodded and the group left the table, Bilbo standing and starting to look around.

Bane smiled and siad "you passed out from your wound...how are you feeling?" She sat up and held her head. "Tired...but better..."

[TheElvenJedi]

Elrond took the group, which consisted of Gandalf, Thorin and Balin, up a rather long flight of stairs which led behind one of the waterfalls of the city. There, he walked until they came to an outcrop of rock that jutted out into the open air. On this ledge sat a large round pedestal, which looked to be made of a crystal of some sort. "Here we are." he announced, glancing back to Thorin he held his hand out expectantly for the map. "If you would hand me the map, Thorin."

(not entirely sure if Bilbo is coming with them or not right now, but he was there in the movie x'3)

[MegaraFoxfire]

Bilbo was right next to Balin, watching the elf with interest. Gandalf nodded to Thorin to hand over the map. "Its alright..."

Serena was starting to get up, Bane trying to stop her. "my lady you need to rest..." Serena nodded and said "I will once I get one thing answered...it came to me when I was by the river...the wargs seemed like they were waiting to attack the party...I have a bad feeling that the attack wasn't random. Thorin was right about that part...but I think they were sent to ambush Thorin and his group,...why I do not know. I have to tell Lord Elrond and Master Thorin..."

[TheElvenJedi]

"Thorin, no!" Balin protested, grabbing Thorin's wrist as he went to hand the map over. It seemed there was still some animosity between the dwarves and their elven host, or at least Balin was just worried or unsure.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Gandalf said "There's only one way to know what that map says, and Lord Elrond is the only one at the moment we can ask to read it...Thorin, please" Bilbo looked around at all of them, unsure what to do

[TheElvenJedi]

Thorin sighed and looked at Balin.
"We don't have a choice, Balin." he reminded his kinsman, passing the map over to Lord Elrond. The elf spread the map out carefully on the pedestel and looked upwards towards the moon. "These runes were written on Midsummer's Eve, the same moon that shines down on us now." he explained, as suddenly shafts of silvery light reflected on the pedestel. As they hit the parchment of the map, Thorin and Balin looked on in amazement as glowing letters appeared where there had once been blank parchment.

"Stand by the grey stone, when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun on the last light of Durin's Day, will shine upon the key hole." recited Elrond, his finger tracing along the parchment as he read the words.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Bilbo looked over and asked "So...what does that mean?" Gandalf was thinking, charting the information in his mind.

Serena and Bane headed to where they were told the Lord was, Bane holding Serena upright so she wouldn't put pressure on her wound.

[TheElvenJedi]

"Durin's Day is the start of the Dwarvish new year, it is the day when the last sun of autumn and the first moon of winter appear in the sky together." Thorin explained.
"Then we must reach the mountain before then!" Balin spoke urgently. "We'll have to be standing in exactly the right spot at exactly the right time, then and only then can the door be opened!"

Elrond turned to look at the dwarves, an expression of stern disapproval in his features. "So this is your purpose, to enter the mountain."
"What of it?!" Thorin growled defensively, this elf had no right to tell them whether they could or could not reclaim their home.
"There are some who would not deem it wise." Elrond answered simply.
"Like you?" Thorin scoffed. He clearly wasn't going to take Elrond's warning seriously.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Gandalf looked at him and said "It with either be them or others...might as well make sure it who we wish it to be..." Bilbo swallowed and asked "Why would it be unwise?"