Chapter One: Similar Dreams
Elrond woke suddenly from a dream. He sat up in his bed; it was still deep into the night. He gave a sigh and began to recall his dream. It was a gloomy day when Elrond had been walking in the forest. The ground began to shake and there were loud noises coming from the east. Elrond looked at the sky and the clouds began to stir, this was the sign that the Dark Lord had regained power, and there were two ways he could have done so.
Sauron could have recaptured the One Ring, or He could have found Lilia. Both were awful and Elrond could not let either of them happen. Lilia had been gone for almost fifteen years now, from when she was taken at the age of six months. Her mother an Elf named Ithilmídan, and her father a wizard named Celecurnín were both killed by one of the Dark Lord's servants.
Sauron wanted Lilia under his power, because she was one of the most unlikely types to be found in all of Middle Earth. Being half elf, half wizard made her very powerful, even compared to Sauron himself. He wanted her under his power, for she was a threat to him and she would make a wonderful tool to help regain power.
Elrond felt responsible for the death of her parents, he felt he didn't keep them safe enough in Rivendell and he had also put Lilia in great danger. Lilia was taken to Haradwaith by a southerner the night that her parents were killed, the man was found a killed but no one knew where Lilia was hidden. She was not taken to the Dark Lord right away because she didn't have her powers yet and would have been no use to him, but on her 15th birthday that would all change.
Lilia's birthday was nearing fast, in about five months, she would be gaining her power at any time now, and Gandalf and Elrond still did not know her whereabouts. Gandalf had been searching for her ever since her disappearance and has been unsuccessful ever since. Elves all over Middle Earth were helping to find her, but no one could.
This would not do, Elrond thought, she must be found and brought back to Rivendell where she belongs, and this time she will be kept safe. He then decided that he would go in search of her himself. All his senses were very keen and he was a swift rider. The next morning he would have everything set up for his journey to the south, he would have Gandalf go with him.
Elrond did not sleep much the rest of the night and morning came slowly. When morning finally did arrive he left his chamber in a hurry and went to find Gandalf and Glorfindel. Glorfindel had been one of Elrond's closest friends every since he was young. Elrond told Gandalf about his dream he had had the night before and Gandalf had said he had one similar to that. "We can not delay any longer," Elrond said in a stern voice, "There is too much peril for Lilia right now." "I agree," said Gandalf quietly with his head bowed in thought, Glorfindel stood watching the two as they discussed the issue. "Glorfindel," Gandalf said in a sudden change of tone, "Get the two fasted and swiftest steeds ready for Elrond and I, we must leave as soon as possible." Glorfindel nodded and left for the stables. Gandalf then turned back to Elrond after Glorfindel had left and said, "After I had awoken last night I went into the library to do some more research on Haradwaith, and I found that there are many underground tunnels there, and I believe, if my senses are telling me correctly that Lilia my be in one of those tunnels. But she is not unguarded; we must be ready to fight." Elrond agreed to this, then he left the room, they had to make hast.
Glorfindel had the horses ready before Elrond and Gandalf were done packing. Gandalf was clad in gray as usual, with a long robe and his tall pointed hat with his staff close by. Elrond on the other hand had a green cloak on with a pair of green lagans to match and a gray shirt on underneath the cloak. They had enough food and water to last them at least five months. They did not know how long they would be gone for. Gandalf rode with a saddle but Elrond chose to ride bareback, they set off to Haradwaith with their errand in mind.
Elrond woke suddenly from a dream. He sat up in his bed; it was still deep into the night. He gave a sigh and began to recall his dream. It was a gloomy day when Elrond had been walking in the forest. The ground began to shake and there were loud noises coming from the east. Elrond looked at the sky and the clouds began to stir, this was the sign that the Dark Lord had regained power, and there were two ways he could have done so.
Sauron could have recaptured the One Ring, or He could have found Lilia. Both were awful and Elrond could not let either of them happen. Lilia had been gone for almost fifteen years now, from when she was taken at the age of six months. Her mother an Elf named Ithilmídan, and her father a wizard named Celecurnín were both killed by one of the Dark Lord's servants.
Sauron wanted Lilia under his power, because she was one of the most unlikely types to be found in all of Middle Earth. Being half elf, half wizard made her very powerful, even compared to Sauron himself. He wanted her under his power, for she was a threat to him and she would make a wonderful tool to help regain power.
Elrond felt responsible for the death of her parents, he felt he didn't keep them safe enough in Rivendell and he had also put Lilia in great danger. Lilia was taken to Haradwaith by a southerner the night that her parents were killed, the man was found a killed but no one knew where Lilia was hidden. She was not taken to the Dark Lord right away because she didn't have her powers yet and would have been no use to him, but on her 15th birthday that would all change.
Lilia's birthday was nearing fast, in about five months, she would be gaining her power at any time now, and Gandalf and Elrond still did not know her whereabouts. Gandalf had been searching for her ever since her disappearance and has been unsuccessful ever since. Elves all over Middle Earth were helping to find her, but no one could.
This would not do, Elrond thought, she must be found and brought back to Rivendell where she belongs, and this time she will be kept safe. He then decided that he would go in search of her himself. All his senses were very keen and he was a swift rider. The next morning he would have everything set up for his journey to the south, he would have Gandalf go with him.
Elrond did not sleep much the rest of the night and morning came slowly. When morning finally did arrive he left his chamber in a hurry and went to find Gandalf and Glorfindel. Glorfindel had been one of Elrond's closest friends every since he was young. Elrond told Gandalf about his dream he had had the night before and Gandalf had said he had one similar to that. "We can not delay any longer," Elrond said in a stern voice, "There is too much peril for Lilia right now." "I agree," said Gandalf quietly with his head bowed in thought, Glorfindel stood watching the two as they discussed the issue. "Glorfindel," Gandalf said in a sudden change of tone, "Get the two fasted and swiftest steeds ready for Elrond and I, we must leave as soon as possible." Glorfindel nodded and left for the stables. Gandalf then turned back to Elrond after Glorfindel had left and said, "After I had awoken last night I went into the library to do some more research on Haradwaith, and I found that there are many underground tunnels there, and I believe, if my senses are telling me correctly that Lilia my be in one of those tunnels. But she is not unguarded; we must be ready to fight." Elrond agreed to this, then he left the room, they had to make hast.
Glorfindel had the horses ready before Elrond and Gandalf were done packing. Gandalf was clad in gray as usual, with a long robe and his tall pointed hat with his staff close by. Elrond on the other hand had a green cloak on with a pair of green lagans to match and a gray shirt on underneath the cloak. They had enough food and water to last them at least five months. They did not know how long they would be gone for. Gandalf rode with a saddle but Elrond chose to ride bareback, they set off to Haradwaith with their errand in mind.
