Author's Note: First off, I would like to thank those who have favorited and alerted this story. It means a lot to me that there are people who are enjoying this. I realize that the first two chapters did not go much into detail on the world created by Tolkien, but things are starting to speed up, I promise. With that said, this chapter here is very short as it is a filler chapter. Short, but necessary. I would have liked to make it longer though, but I felt this interlude deserved its own chapter. Future chapters will be longer. In chapter 5 is when Rachel will finally be in Middle-Earth. Circumstances won't be easy for her right off, but I will say no more. On with the story!
Chapter 3-The Valar
(The Valar's POV)
The Valar had learned about the mortal's soon-to-be arrival in the world of Arda. Due to some unknown rip between realities, a wormhole had been formed, bridging Middle-Earth with the world known as Earth where the mortal was from. Needless to say, this had been unexpected and most likely would change some things. Perhaps not enough to turn the tide against them, but the strange woman of this other world would, no doubt, create a minor disturbance in the folds of this universe's happenings. But Iluvatar, the Great One, had his reasons. The mortal's place in the Grand Design was being carefully woven by Vaire, one small story within the greater story, as evidenced by the tapestries which depicted all of Arda's events that graced the Halls of Mandos.
Varda, Queen of Stars, looked out across the heavens in her starry domain, seeking the one born of a different universe. The mortal woman, fairly young by human standards, would take her place within Middle-Earth, the fabric of reality shifting to accommodate this new addition.
Extending her sight to reach out to where the mortal woman dwelt, the Queen of the Heavens saw that she was deep in the slumber of humans, her dreams revealing glimpses of her new life to come, courtesy of Lorien, the Vala of Dreams and Visions. This young woman was also slightly troubled. Varda could see some of the pain in her past, which led to issues of mistrust and un-acceptance of others. If she were to even have a small chance of surviving in a new world, this mortal would need to learn to overcome her pain and hurt which she harbored inside like a cloak of safety. It would play no part in her future. If somehow, she did not, that bode ill for her. The feelings of betrayal would only fester and serve to further alienate her from those who tried to help. Perhaps with the aid of Lorien, she may overcome that which holds her back.
The woman would need all of her strength to deal with everything that would transpire. The Vala prayed this young mortal would find her path with the role she was to play in the greater scheme of things.
Only time would truly tell.
Author's note: Well, I hope this explained a few things. Sorry again for the shortness of it. Next will be when the wormhole trip occurs but first some other stuff relevant to her new life will happen. Once again, thanks to those people for their support (you know who you are). Stay tuned!
