by an anonymous geek
disclaimer- I do not own any of the characters, except for Carromeniel and Morfalasiel, and I
don't own anything else, and all the rest of that junk
Okay, on with the story:
Chapter One
Carromeniel sat by her grandmother, Galadriel, while she pondered all she had just heard. Galadriel had told her of the Ring of Power being destroyed. Carromeniel also heard of the marriage that was to take place between Aragorn, the heir to the throne of Gondor, and Arwen, the daughter of Elrond. Carromeniel, being the cousin of Arwen, was to be present at the ceremony.
They were sitting in the fair realm of Lorien, near the palace that rests in the woods of that country. The hour was late and the sun had just begun to fade below the tall trees that grew in the woods there. Carromeniel loved this land, for it had been home to her for her whole life. Carromeniel had traveled all over Middle Earth, but she had never found a place that could compare to Lorien in beauty. There were the mysterious forests of Mirkwood, the dark, intriguing forest of Fangorn, but these places were nothing like her homeland.
They had finished speaking, and Galadriel turned to leave for the palace, for she was the queen of that land, when Carromeniel noticed the sad look in her grandmother's eyes.
"Why are you so sad, grandmother?" Carromeniel asked.
"I am sad to leave this place that has been home to me for many years," the beautiful lady replied as she turned to face her granddaughter, whose face had turned from one of happiness to one of grief.
"You are planning to leave? Why not just stay here? I know of how much you yearn for the west, as do I, but I cannot leave this place, and I wish that you would not leave also. I know my weakness has been my care for the mortals, and that is why I do not leave, but I know that you also care for them. Why not stay?"said the fair elf as a crystal tear fell from her eye to her cheek, for her grandmother was so dear to her, and she would hate to see her leave.
If anyone had seen this elven maiden now, they would have no doubt in their mind that she was very beautiful. She had the longest, most beautiful golden hair, and crystal blue eyes that seemed to pierce into your soul if she looked you in the eye. None could stand her gaze. Wherever she went, she brightened the land around her, and whenever she cried, whoever was near had an urge to comfort her.
Galadriel was so suddenly filled with grief from hearing her granddaughter's remark. She knew what would come from leaving her homeland, but she had not in the least suspected such a response from Carromeniel. Galadriel noticed that the elf that stood before her was no longer the easy-going elf that she knew.
"I will ask you once again to go with me to the west. I know you love the things of this world, but they are quickly perishing. Soon, they will no longer be with you, and you will be completely alone. This may be your last chance to leave. Please come with me."
Carromeniel pondered the idea of going with her grandmother. Now that she thought of it, it seemed to be a smart idea. Up until now, Carromeniel had thought it horrible to leave her wonderful Lorien. She loved the little streams that passed through the golden wood and the trees and flowers. She almost decided to say "no" when she felt a sudden longing for the sea. Carromeniel remembered a beautiful dream she once had of the sea, in which she journeyed to the west. her mind was made up. "Grandmother, I have decided to go with you." Carromeniel felt a great weight lift off her shoulders.
"I believe you have made the right choice, " Galadriel said with a soft sigh.
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