** I do not own anything from Tolkien's World... I only own Shadow**
On a clear morning, overlooking bountiful glades, I stood looking at the sunrise. Only once a year I indulge myself to see the sun rise. As the sun rose in the sky, I thought of all of my hard training to become a mission specialist, dealing with all kinds of Evil Shadow Creatures. The missions I done are usually top secret from anyone but my king and I, so I'm not really allowed to rethink of the missions even in private.
I'm from a rare race, called the Ombra persone, and not many can deal with the Sun from the light world. We can live up to 300 years but, we can also choose immortality. Not many would do become immortal because they think it's a boring life after the first 300 years. We can grow old and gray, just like any humans. Just as the sun finished rising in the sky, a voice broke through the silence.
"Shadow, the King and General Zeke want to see you in one hour. Get your mission stuff on, and pack a bag." Kane said, in the trees.
"Very well, Cane." I answered back as he disappeared without another word.
I sighed and took another look at the sun and walk towards the trees. When I got to the shadows, I disappear without as well. I walk down the busy Market Street, looking at all the open shops and wave and nod to anyone that I know or work with. When I reach my apartment building, I took out and swipe the entry card to enter the building and enter. Swiftly I climb up the stairs, not taking the elevator because I don't really trust them. I enter my apartment, ignoring the décor of the living room and went straight to my room.
I try not to remember my earlier past because no one wanted a female warrior. You see, females are not allowed to fight. As soon as I could walk, I started to follow the teenage trainers to the training fields and learn how to fight with them. I'm not sure why I'm so fascinated to fight but, I enjoyed it. When my mother and father found out that I went to the training fields, they basically turned their back on me. They won't talk to me, feed me, or even give me attention so; General Zeke took me in after he saw my potential and helped me become a warrior.
I have 2 spare bedrooms and a master bedroom. I went into my room and open my closet. I stripped out of my normal clothes and I put on my black pants and shirt. I grabbed a green vest like corset and strap it around my mid-section. I grab my brown belt and throw that around my waist and tighten it. I then grab my black and brown wrist guards. They go to my elbows and cover half of my hand; a strip is between the index finger and the thumb, there are all kinds of fasteners starting from the wrist and ends to the elbow and start to strip them into place. After I put the wrist guards on, I put on my black Knee high boots and lace them up. After my boots had gotten tied, I put on my two leather belt that should go on my back for my extra weapons. You can never have too many weapons when you go out and kill one of the worst rebels or creatures known to the Shadow people.
I grab a leather traveling bag and put it on my bed. I put in three to four outfits. I walk into the master bathroom and grab my hair brush, a bunch of hair ties, tooth brush and paste, and my female products. I walk back into my room and sit on my bed and brush my hair up into a high ponytail. My hair is silky smooth and is midnight black with hints of blue in it and its goes to my mid thighs, so it'll take forever to brush if I don't keep it up. I put my brush in my bag and grab one more hair tie before putting all my bathroom stuff inside the bag. I start to braid my hair so it won't wildly swings around if I have to fight.
I grab my bag and went next door to a spare bedroom. I open the door and looks around. There is no bed in the room; instead there is a bunch of cabinets and wall hangers around. Every humanoid shadow monster I fought has a weapon or two. After I kill them, I take their weapons as a prize and put it in my weapons room. I walk towards the table and grab my two thin swords and attached them to my leather harness. My two thin swords are from my friends Gabe and Drake. They were the first males that ever talked to me while training and we quickly became friends. We protect anyone that couldn't stand up for themselves.
I then grab two other thin swords and attached them on both sides of my hips. They were gifts from General Zeke and Saphare. After I put on the twin blades, I grab a beautiful black blade sword; the hilt has beautiful craved design, signaling to any Shadow fiends that I am blessed by the King. On the Black blade there is an inscription that means Shadow in my native tongue; by the way I can learn any kind of language if I wanted to. I attached it right below the left sword on my hip. I grab two daggers and stuck them in either side of my boots.
The reason why the king gave me the sword was because I am the best mission specialist the kingdom ever saw. Also, the sword channels whatever powers you have inside of you that is dormant. Only a few known warriors had wielded the sword and it can slice through any type of shadow armor that was ever made.
I look to my watch and saw I have 5 minutes to get to the other side of the city to the castle. I swore and quickly left my apartment and used the shadows to teleport myself to the front door of my building. I couldn't really teleport outside from inside a building but, I can teleport inside the building from anywhere else that is inside. I quickly left and teleport to the castle. Though, not many can teleport through the shadows, but I am one of the few who can do it.
The Guards let my through and Drake lead me to General Zeke and the King. The hall ways is magnificent. Black and White marble flooring in a checker pattern, the walls and ceilings are made out of black Stone. The Tapestry are bright with different colors, each has a different scene of history. I walked past statues of different kings and generals and a few queens. We both walk to a big brown wooden door. Drake bowed and announced that I am here and quickly left. I walk in and bow low to the King and General Zeke.
"You wish to see me, my lord and General?" I asked them.
"Ah, Shadow, Yes. Have you heard of Black King Zane?" the King asked me. I nodded to him.
"He left this world and joins another. My informant has informed me that a Dark Lord name Sauron has asked him to help him. I am not sure how they speak to each other but, Zane and twenty other Shadow beings went to this Sauron. I personally, sought out help from this other world. His name is Lord Elrond. He is aware a warrior, by your name, will come and help a quest that he feels will happen. But, the thing is, he doesn't know that our best warrior is a female. That world is full of light, and not many of us can stand it and you're the only that can. You will journey to that world, assist them and kill any shadow fiends. Will you do this, Shadow?" the King has asked me. I looked to Zeke and saw his eyes were sad and wondering why.
"Will I ever return home?" I had asked the King.
The King closed his eyes and sighed. "I am sorry, but the portal will only be open for another hour before it closes. I'm not sure, you may never return home."
I sighed, and looked at the sad faces of the King and of General Zeke. I know the King will only trust one of the best warriors for this mission and most of them already have families. Knowing that they couldn't return home will kill them. I on the other hand, don't have any family besides the few friends I've made. Without another thought I had the answered
"Very well, I accept this final mission."
"Thank you; you should say your good byes to Zeke." With that he walked out of the room.
"Shadow, I wish you stay and let some other fighter go with." Zeke said to me
"Zeke! I'm the only one who can stand being in the sun light! I have to go! I will not let the Dark King rule over a new world! You have a duty to protect the Light people from the rest of the shadow creatures that isn't trained by the Dark King! I'm the only one out of 15 mission specialist that doesn't have a family and it's not fair to make them leave their family for the rest of their life." I argued against him.
Zeke sigh and walk up to me and hug me. I stood there in shock, surprise that he is hugging me and he never hugged me before. Not even being the youngest fighter ever, at the age of 16 and first killed a creature, even if it's mindless.
I finished my training at the age of 15; at the age of 16, I went on my first mission alone and usually the person I was with killed the creature for me. The next two years I learned to cope with killing the evil creatures. Now at the age of 18, I became the best fighter that anyone has seen. Zeke said good bye to me just before the king entered the room
The King came back into the room, "Shadow, I have a gift I wish to present to you."
I walked up to him and kneeled down. "This has been in my family since the very start of our people. It has said that a warrior will need it. This is a necklace that will call upon the help of a great warrior named Benerad. He will assist you in the final battle against the Dark King."
He put the necklace around my neck. It's a beauty; it's the shape of a rose but has a peculiar color. Apparently, it changed colors upon my mood; it was black before, now it's gray.
"Thank you, your majesty." I said with awe in my voice. I stood up and the king actually hugged me for the first time.
"You are like a daughter to me; you are very bright and smart for your age. When others are children at your age, you are a grown woman. "He whispered to me.
I and everyone else in the room is in shock.
"You are a great person, Shadow. Do not doubt yourself! Now it's time for you to go," he, also, whispered before turning away from me,
The King enchanted "Jazes makas dozoks molanza." And with that I disappeared.
Next thing that I know, I am in a forest, with bright green leaves. I looks around in awe. Suddenly an arrow was pressed against my neck. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" the person behind you said to my.
"My name is Shadow and I've been sent here to speak to Lord Elrond." The arrow lowered.