Life Within The Ice
Well this is Chapter 1 of my new story. Enjoy! All character belong to their respected parties. No Copyright infringement intended.
Chapter 1: A Rainstorm of Uncertainty
The predicted storm had finally hit the city of Beijing. A young woman sat near the boarding dock, waiting patiently for the announcement of a delay or cancellation of her flight that was supposed to take her on her much earned vacation to the tropics. A sigh escaped her lips as her eyes never left the heavy pouring of rain that was taking pouring on the large windows. She ran a gloved hand through her loose hair tying to keep her composure. The fellow passengers were all restless; they knew that it was a bad omen that no word had been said on the intercom yet.
Satine cringed when the sound of thunder resonated outside and then flinched when a bolt of lighting followed right after.
Finally a woman's voice came trough the intercom. "To all our passengers due to weather conditions that prohibit us from taking flight all flights have been cancelled or delayed. We are sorry for this inconvenience, have a good day." Satine stood from her seat and proceeded t head towards the information desk to find out more about this situation.
An hour later after recovering her luggage and being told that her flight had been cancelled Satine frustrated by all the unluckiness that had happened to her in only a few hours sat down at one of the airports cafes. She sipped her Cappuccino as she tried to come up with a plan of what she could do. Sadly nothing was coming to her, except calling the hotel and the airlines. She glared at the foam that lay in the white porcelain cup. A jolt spread through her spine. Shocked Satine lifted her head and quickly looked around trying to see what could have caused such an ill feeling. Without warning the ground began to tremble dangerously.
Standing quickly she grabbed her luggage. The trembling was becoming harder, loosing her balance she reached for the table but felt nothing there. Everything went black.
Elladan watched his beautiful sister walk into the woods. He worried for her, she was so quiet ever since Ellesar had left. He knew of her love for the mortal but it seemed that their love would not be the easiest. Finally when he could no longer see his sister he returned to find his brother hopefully he would be in better spirits.
Arwen walked slowly through the woods trying to not let the recent departure of Aragorn weigh upon her mind. She glanced around; the woods had only just recently come to their former splendor from that of last years and all the years before. She loved spring; it was the time awakening after winter's slumber and a time of love.
Arwen stopped at the edge of a small pond, gazing into the crystal water she found herself watching the life that went on beneath the surface. Fish and other creatures frolicked around with a care.
Turning her eyes to the right she gasped. Eyes wide and uncertain she approached cautiously the figure that lay sprawled on the water's edge. Arwen knelt beside the figure. Gently she removed the hair from its face. A gasp escaped her as she found herself staring at a lovely woman's face. Arwen found herself searching for the woman's ears trying to solve this woman's identity. She was no elf but judging by her strange clothing she wasn't from anywhere near here.
Arwen found herself in a predicament about how to bring this woman to the safety of Rivendell when she had not steed to assist her. Looking around Arwen noticed that strange looking trunks were near the woman. Coming to the conclusion t that this woman had been traveling but could not understand how she could be doing so alone, didn't she know how dangerous it was for a woman travel by herself with no protection? The sound a twig breaking made the Evanstar twirl around. She sighed in relief when her brother's and their patrol were just standing their. She motioned for them to come near; she knew that this woman needed to be brought to the safety of the city.
Elladan rushed to is sister's side. "What is the meaning of this? Who is this?"
"Brother now is not the time for questions we need to get her to our father." Arwen glared at her brother, daring him to contradict her. With a shrug he began giving orders to have the woman and her possessions to be brought to the city. Elrohir lifted the woman into his arms all the while not removing his eyes from the woman's face. She was gorgeous the only females that he could think that would surpass her beauty would be the fairest of the Elves, Lady Galadriel and his sister Arwen.
Elladan watched his brother's eyes that seemed unable to remove themselves from the woman's face. He moved nearer to his brother. "What is on your mind brother?"
Jolted from his thoughts, "I'm in awe of her beauty. She seemed only shadowed by our sister and that of the fair Lady Galadriel. But she is human…. What is she? Who is she?"
"Maybe our father can find some answers to these questions." Elladan was taken aback by his brother's words. He glanced at the woman that seemed to have touched his brother. He agreed with him on her beauty but he was more cautious. They had no clue who she was and where she was from. Neither could they be sure if she is friend or foe.
In a few minutes the party entered the city of Rivendell. At the gate none other than Lord Elrond was standing waiting for them. His voice was firm when he spoke, "Bring her and her belongings to an empty chamber in the East wing. Hurry!" Elrohir hastened his space bringing the enigma that lay quiet in his arms to the chamber specified. Placing her gently onto the already turned down bed he watched in silence as his father began to look her over, joined shortly after by his other two siblings.
Casting a glance at his children that were hovering near the door, the trunks near them he was surprised by their curiosity especially from his sons. "I will need to tend to her now, you may leave. I will come to tell you my diagnosis as soon as I have finished here." His children seemed unsure of following his demand but finally decided that it would be better to follow their father's request. As the last of his children left the room Lord Elrond returned his attention to his patient.
Touching her forehead he found her skin to be cool to the touch. She was not ill and could not see any injury upon her. She seemed to be in a deep slumber.
He found himself staring into the face of the woman whom had captured the interest of his children without even being conscious of doing so. A familiar voice resounded within his mind, "She is indeed just slumbering. I am speaking to her at the moment she will be awakening later on. Once I am able to explain the situation to her."
Undisturbed by the voice of Lady Galadriel, "Are you the power that brought this young woman to my doorstep?"
"Yes, I am the one but she was supposed to have come to my doorstep. But the Valar have intervened with my plans. She needs training as her powers now that she has found herself here, her powers will be awakening in a accelerated rate. It will now be up to you to train her to the best of your abilities."
"What is she? What powers do you speak of?" Lord Elrond was not pleased that he did not know what kind of creature he was going to be harboring.
"Look at her, tell me what you think she is. Look beyond the cover there is much beneath her skin." Lady Galadriel sounded slightly frustrated at the foolish question from her son in law.
Choosing to ignore the frustrated tone he placed his full attention on the woman. On the surface he could see a young woman that held a rare beauty that few possessed especially amongst the world of Men. But he began to see her more clearly. A light began to slightly shine from inside this woman. A power seemed to lie quietly beneath the surface, a power older than this world. Lord Elrond tried to understand the extent of her powers. Placing his hand upon her brow he closed his eyes in concentration. He found himself immersed in something warm but cool, healing in its texture. Water? The blood of the world? But then a chill tore through him which left him frigid. Removing his hand from her brow, it began to make sense to him. But could it be true?
"Do you understand now? Do you see why I wished to watch over her? She is a gift. She has a power that has not been seen since the Elder Days. The last of this branch of Maiar has been extinct for nearly three Ages. An Elemental, she is not from here. Her power is unique for she I the first that will be able to speak to both Water and Wind. She will be able to mix them creating another element."
Lord Elrond tried notto ignore the smugness of Lady Galadriel's voice. He was speechless, this was beyond his expectations. He now had under his care a woman who's power could easily destroy them all.
"I am leaving her in your hands now. You are to help her and teach her well with a gentle hand. Care for her well. She is important to the future of Middle Earth. Till next time."
With those final words the soft voice of the Lady was gone from his mind. He was now left with the young woman who had begun to stir.
