Authors Note
This story is based on a fanfiction called "Isabella potter in mirkwood part 1" by "guardian of durins line" found on , I read it loved the idea and wanted to see where it would go but then like the impatient person I am got tired of waiting for updates and decided to try my hand at writing my own fanfiction of similar sorts (but hopefully not the exact same).
Many thanks to my wonderful friend Charlie who has agreed to Beta Read this fanfic and hopefully stop me from posting anything too terrible.
Disclaimer: I own none of these characters or places, I'm just playing with them and I promise to put them back when I am done.
Chapter One - Becoming Elizabeth the Green
Elizabeth's heart raced as she tried to escape Dudley and his gang. Left, right, she weaved her way between buildings, hoping to lose them and avoid another round of their new favourite game "Beth Beating". She took another left so fast she barely had time to register the colours that danced around the arch before she ran through it.
She had always been able to see the colours but whenever she tried to point them out to others they got confused or angry until she eventually learnt to keep them to herself, at least until she worked out what they meant. Every living thing had colours surrounding them. Most people had three main colours which seemed to represent the person's main intent, nature, and mood. Elizabeth had seen a few people that also had some shade of grey as well however she had no idea what it meant. It was strange to see a non-living thing surrounded by the colours and before she passed through the arch Elizabeth noticed that neutral greys, calming blues, warm reds and deep purples seemed the main colours though others flitted around them.
All this took only moments to register before Elizabeth was through the arch and the world around her changed. Gone was the uneven ground and narrow paths between classrooms, and in its place was a grand hall larger than anything Elizabeth had ever seen. Covering the walls from floor to ceiling was a ginormous web-like-tapestry. Her attention was drawn away from this by the tall woman with long blonde hair, pulled by a crown, that stood in the middle of the room as though waiting for her. The woman was a very intimidating figure and Elizabeth immediately started looking for an escape route.
"Peace, Dearheart, I have a choice for you." The woman's voice, which might have been compared to a gentle melody, did nothing to calm Elizabeth, for she had no idea where she was nor did she understand how she got there and she certainly did not recognize the woman in front of her.
"Where am I? Who are you?" Elizabeth demanded with as much caution as a child could manage.
"Calm yourself, Dearheart, I am Vairë, one of the fourteen Valar," Elizabeth's confusion at the term was obvious but the newly named Vairë continued, "as for where you are, we are in the Halls of Mandos, my husband. Now, young Elizabeth, I have a choice for you, a chance at happiness."
"What is it?" the young girl asked.
"If you accept I shall send you to Arda, where you may find a family that will care for you, and in exchange, all I ask is that you use your powers to protect the innocent." Vairë offered.
"Powers? Do you mean the colours?" Elizabeth questioned, excited that someone else might know what it was.
"In part, Dearheart, and with time you will understand more and learn to control your abilities."
"I want to help, I want to be loved," Elizabeth whispered.
"Then from now on, you shall be Elizabeth Acacia Potter, the Green Istar." And with those words ringing in her ears Elizabeth drifted off into a deep sleep.
Authors note
I found the dialogue in this chapter really hard to write and I am still not happy with it, kind of odd considering that was the first bit of the story I wrote but meh what can you do. Please comment I would love to know what you think of the chapter and where I can improve in the future. I plan on posting this on both and AO3 so if you are more comfortable with the one you will find me on either. My pen name is SkyguysAngel and on AO3 I go by AoideMeleteAndMneme
