Hey hey! This is a story that I have been planning to write for a while. Hope you enjoy and review please! Give it a chance :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. I only claim my OC and other people/things that do not exist in the book/films.
Key: Bold text – Speaking telepathically. Italics – Speech in Quenya and Sindarin. Bold and italic – thoughts.
Chapter 1
Within the safety of Lothlórien, hidden in the city of Caras Galadhon, was the Lady of Light. She wore a white dress that left a trail behind her. Her blonde hair fell down her back. She walked barefooted, slowly towards her mirror. Her footsteps made barely a sound as she calmly walked on the soft grass.
Following naught but fifty paces behind Lady Galadriel came another elleth. She wore a light blue dress which was floor length. A silver belt was wrapped around her waist. Her sleeves came to her elbows before widening and coming past her hands. This elleth had a small bump forming from her stomach, indicating that she was with a child. She had blue eyes and blonde hair, similar to that of Lady Galadriel.
Galadriel picked up a silver pitcher and drew some water from the small pool. She turned and faced the elleth. "Will you look into the mirror Annúndis daughter of Annúmen?"
She was quiet for a few moments. She had heard many stories about Galadriel's mirror, uncertain if they were true or not. She also knew that it was an honour to look into the mirror of Galadriel. "What will I see?" Annúndis asked cryptically.
Galadriel smiled. "Even the wisest cannot tell. The mirror shows many things." She began to pour the water into the empty basin. "Things that were… Things that are… And some things, that have not yet come to pass." She placed the pitcher back beside the freshly flowing water. She stood patiently next to her mirror, looking at Annúndis expectantly.
The Queen of Mirkwood looked between Galadriel and her mirror before finally stepping up to it. She peered over the top of the mirror, but saw nothing but her reflection in the water. She glanced back up at Galadriel. The Lady motioned downwards with her eyes. Annúndis looked back down into the mirror as images began to surface.
An image of her father followed by Thranduil appeared for a few seconds before fading. A picture of her with Thranduil as they were married under the homely trees of Greenwood showed before disappearing. Then an image appeared of Thranduil holding a small elfling and her future self holding another elfling. She gasped. The one prophecy that she thought she would never affect her children appeared in written Elvish in an old textbook. She then watched as her children attacked and killed. They killed every enemy in their path. One was out in the open. The other lurked in the shadows. Annúndis had seen enough and looked straight up into the trees and night above before falling backwards. She landed heavily on the soft ground.
A hand appeared. Annúndis grabbed it and allowed herself to be pulled up by Galadriel. The Lady of the Wood began to speak. "I know what it is you saw. For it is also in my mind." This particular combination of twins has not been born in the race of elves since Sauron was defeated. Your children bear the one known prophecy that can be only carried out by them. They will never be rid of this curse.
"What must I do?"
"The power of Mordor is growing. You know this, as your own home is covered in darkness, giving it the name Mirkwood. The enemy must not know that you bear twins in your womb. In fact it would be wise to keep the twins hidden after they are brought into this world."
"But what of the prophecy?"
They must play their part in this world Annúndis daughter of Annúmen. You cannot protect them from the terrors of this world. They must take on their role and accomplish their mission so that the whole of Middle-Earth can defeat the arising enemy. At the age of 5, they shall begin to train. They have to be ready for anything that stands in their way of completing their life mission.
"Your husband will arrive tomorrow for a council meeting with Celeborn."
"Thank you for your hospitality Lady Galadriel." She replied nodding her head.
"Come now Annúndis let me walk you back to you talon." Galadriel slipped her arm through the younger elleths arm and the pair wandered back to the talon where the queen of Mirkwood was staying.
- A break of time for reflection-
Annúndis sat in her talon with the images that she saw in Galadriel's mirror playing through in her head. The vision that had the most impact on her was the one with the open textbook. The words of the prophecy plagued her mind. She pushed these thoughts to the side and prepared for bed. She wore a comfortable nightgown which hung off her loosely. She lay in bed for hours on end with a hand resting protectively on her stomach. She smiled when she felt two small kicks. Giving up on trying to sleep, she went and sat on the lounge by the window.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on her door. That's odd. It is very late. "Come in." She said softly. The door opened and Lady Galadriel wandered into the room holding a tray. "My Lady," She said hurrying to get up to greet her formally.
"There is no need to use formality." Annúndis sat back down as Lady Galadriel came over. "I brought you a hot drink to help you sleep." She handed across a hot mug before sitting on the carpet beside the elleth.
"Thank you." She sipped on the drink carefully. "They started kicking an hour or so ago."
"May I?"
"Of course." Galadriel raised a hand and placed it gently on the elleths growing belly. After a few quiet moments, she felt small thumps against her hand and smiled. "They are going to grow up and be just like their parents."
Annúndis let out a merry laugh. Her hand unconsciously slid back onto her stomach. "I'm sure they will." Galadriel squeezed her hand and smiled. The young elleth let out a yawn.
"Let's get you into bed. Your unborn children will make you tire easily." Galadriel helped her get up. She led her to the comfortable bed.
"Galadriel?"
"Yes?"
"Please don't go. I haven't been sleeping well since I found out I was pregnant." She whispered with worry filling her eyes. Galadriel pulled up a chair and ran her fingers through the younger elleths hair.
"I won't be moving anytime soon. Sleep with sweet dreams." Not long after, Annúndis fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.
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