Thank you for all the kind reviews as well as interest in this story. It has already far exceeded what I even thought was possible! I do read the reviews and I like some of the ideas that pop up in them and the ones that I really like I may just use in the story if they fit in! I already have a decided course that the story is going to take, and Harry's….sorry Elali's life is going to get a bit more interest as his background story becomes known. Elflings are coveted by all the elves. That is all I am going to say on the matter. This chapter continues with the background story Mandos has created for Elali. I am not really sure if Mandos is suppose to judge humans or not, but for my story he does! I saw a lot of different sites that said he did, some said he didn't and some said that he could only pass judgment when he was called to do so, other say he answer to another member of the Valor, ext…but for my story he is going to have free will and can do what he wants. Please just go with it! Enjoy!
Chapter Nine
Mandos stood looking at the small camp that held three beings. He knew their village had just been destroyed by the Orcs and he knew that the two humans in that led this group were the worst type of humans for anyone to met. He also knew that this group should have four beings in it, but one, the youngest and most innocent of the group, had died during the attack by the Orcs. How he wished to strike them down and wipe them off the face of Middle Earth. But he held his hand only because he knew that it was a matter of a few more days before these humans were due to stand before him to be judge and he looked forward to punishing them. First the Elves of Middle Earth would deal with them and punish them for their crimes against the elves. It was because of this group that the Valar had brought and could bring Harry Potter here so easily, for both a new start for the former human and it was also for the Elves who had lost much due to these mortals.
Mandos slowly walked over to the sleeping forms of the two humans in this group. There were a man and a woman, husband and wife, and how they reminded him of Harry's former relatives. Those two, Vernon and Petunia, were waiting for his judgment and he couldn't wait to give it to them. He knew the elves would love to get a hold of them as they were the ones to cause Harry's pain….no Elali's pain, he corrected himself. Harry Potter was no more. The wheels in Mandos' mind began to turn.
"Why not give it to them," Mandos said to himself. "It would be nothing to merge their souls together, their memories, their minds and make it seem as if there were two instead of one. Yes twins…that is what I will do. Justice for both."
Mandos smiled to himself. His plan was getting better. He called forth the souls of Vernon and Petunia and merged them together with the souls in front of him. The mortals would live through the punishment hearing about their crimes towards the Elves, while Vernon and Petunia would face the Elves as well, but it would be an illusion where it was Harry being spoken of, not Elali. He began to merge and change memories as needed to make it seem like there were twin Elfings instead of only one elfling these humans had beaten, starved, and treated as a slave. It was tricky but he managed to bind them everything together and all four would be judge by the Elves. He stepped back from the sleeping forms and smiled. He couldn't wait for them to come to his halls. Just a few more days and then they would see what punishment was.
He slowly turned and walked over to the third and last sleeping form. He knelt down in front of her and touched her forehead. Here was an innocence one and one that had gone through so much. She was so sick and he knew that she would not survive much longer. Her ending would be bittersweet. She would be rescued by her people, only to die shortly after. But she would soon be with her husband and her elfling daughter. He smiled at the Elf as she opened her eyes.
"You shine so brightly," her broken voice said. "Who are you?"
"I am Mandos, my child," came the soft reply. "Your trials are almost over, and soon you will enter my halls and you will be reunited to that which you have lost. Just a few more hours and your suffering will be over."
"I have prayed for it for a long time," the She-Elf said. "I am glad my prayers will be answered. My daughter is the only reason I didn't give up, but I couldn't help her."
"She is at peace and with her father," Mandos said, slowly as he grabbed a hold of her hand. "We have heard your prayers. There is one thing I ask of you, child. Another Elfling has come to Middle-Earth, the same age as your daughter, brought from his homeland and given the live of the Eldar. He was brought here by the Valar and we would make him your son, so your legacy will continue here in Middle Earth. We wish for the elves to think that he was with you and these humans. It is for his safety. I will give you the memories you will need."
The she-elf smiled. "Who am I to deny a gift from the Valar? We were going to name our son Elali, if our child was a boy. He is safe?"
"He is safe and is being cared for by Lord Elrond. His name shall be Elali and he will be your son, twin brother to your daughter" Mandos said, as he touched her forehead and gave her memories of her son and alter life with the mortals. "Be at peace, my child. For soon you will find your rest."
The she-elf smiled and closed her eyes. For the first time in almost twenty years she felt happy.
Back in Rivendell...
Elali woke up from his sleep. He wondered if what he had dreamed was real. He hated to think that an Elf was captured and hurt by the humans in this world. That she lost her husband and child because of them. He hated to think that she would be dead soon. That she was so sad. That his presence may have played some part in it.
"You bring comfort to her, Elali," the voice from earlier said as it filled the room once more. "She was meant to die at this time, with or without your presence in Middle Earth. But the Elves who pass on such as she, her husband, and her daughter, are not truly lost, but are reborn and they live in Valinor. She will be reunited with them and she will be happy."
"So the dream was real. This is the story I am to tell the Elves," Elali asked softly as to not wake the sleeping Elrond next to his bed. "Am I to forget my real parents?"
"You will never forget you parents from Earth. They are apart of you, their love is within your very soul. But there is must remain, for this is a new life, with a new past, a new beginning, and a new path. You will be loved and wanted by every Elf and protected by all of them. You will not know they hatred from them nor will any of them betray you as those you left behind. You need not worry about telling the elves about the past. You will be given the knowledge of what is to come through your dreams, but the elves that find these mortals and the elf they hold captive will report to Lord Elrond and the other Elves. All you need do is confirm that the story is true."
"Who are you?"
Elali felt the voice laugh before it answered. "I am one of the Valor. You will know me better one day, young one, but for now I will only appear to you as this voice and only when you need my guidance. I want you to remember this, Elali, and be at peace, the She-Elf, your mother here, would have gone through this even if you had not come to Middle-Earth. The only difference your presence has made is that it will become made known to the Elves and the humans will be made accountable for their evil deeds towards her and her family. Be at peace, my child, and remember that you are loved here and I will be watching over you."
With that said, Elali felt the presence leave the room. He sank back onto the pillows behind him. He was unsure about how to feel about the Elf. He loved his parents and hated to think that he was dishonoring them by claiming another couple as his parents. Would they be happy for him or would they be angry for the choices that he had made? He needed to know that he made the right decision in coming to Middle Earth and that his parents were happy with him. He needed the resurrection stone. It was the only way that he could talk to his parents. Where did the Elves put his bag.
Elali looked over at Elrond and saw that he was still in a deep sleep and saw his bag was within an arm's reach of the Elf Lord. Elali knew that he needed to move slowly in order not to wake him up. His legs were much better and he knew he didn't need to stay in bed any longer.
Elali slowly pushed the bed coverings aside from himself and inched towards the edge of the bed. He slowly touched his feet to the floor and was happy that he could put his full weight on them without hurting them. He took a few small steps forward, trying hard not to giggle when he could walk. It wouldn't help him if he woke up the older Elf. Elali reached for his bag and slowly backed up a few steps holding it closely in his hands. He looked around and saw that the doors to the balcony were opened so he slowly headed towards them. He was so focused on his bag that he did notice that Lord Elrond had woken up and was watching him or the smile that graced his lips as he watched the sneaky elfling.
Elali stepped outside for the first time in a few days. He sat down on the ground, right in full view of the Elrond, who by this time was watching his young charge carefully for signs that he was hurt and needed help. Elali slowly opened his bag and reached inside and he pulled out the Resurrection stone. He held it tightly in his hands, closed his eyes, and thought of his parents, James and Lily Potter.
When he opened his eyes, he smiled as both of them were sitting in front of him. He looked at them, tears pooling in his eyes.
"Son," James said. "You don't need to worry. We want you to live a full life. You wouldn't have gotten that on Earth, with those traitors. You will be loved here and wanted. This will be a good life for you."
Lily smiled at her son. "Your father is right. We love you and understand your decision. When we heard what the Valor had offered you, we couldn't have been happier. The story that Mandos came up with was needed, Elali."
Elali looked at his mother when she said his new name. "You approve?"
"Yes," both of his parents said together without any hesitation. Elali believed them.
"This is a new life for you, son," James said. "Take it. Live it. But remember to prank the elves once and a while. Those twin sons of Elrond would make great partners. Trust their father, Elali, he is a good Elf."
"Now, Elali, it is time for you to let us go," Lily said. "We will always be with you in your heart. Always."
Elali let go of the stone in his hand and started to cry, he couldn't control the sobs that came out of him. He quickly got up and moved closer to the edge of the balcony, forgetting that he didn't want to wake the Elf looking after him. Elrond moved swiftly from his chair to go and comfort the young elf. He had watched the Elfling and knew that he must have been thinking of something.
"Elali," Lord Elrond said when he reached the door.
Elali turned and looked at Elrond and cried even harder when he saw the look on his face. Elrond eyes were filled with concern and worry for him, but he saw something else in them too, something that had been missing from the eyes that had looked on him for as long as he could remember. He saw love and Elali knew that it was for him. Elali ran to Elrond and buried his head deeply into the older elf.
Lord Elrond felt his heart swell and he lifted the child into his arms and held his tightly, whispering small words of comfort. He felt Elali relaxing and going back to sleep and he slowly moved towards the bed and gently put him down and tucked him in. "Sleep well, ion."
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and the start of the background story for Elali. More to come.
