At last they came out of the thick dense forest to a small clearing big
enough for
the nine companions to rest well . There were eight figures in the dark .
Four small figures leaning against a tree and huddled together against the bitter cold .
Another taller but stocky figures with a hands rested on a gray axe by the side .
An old aging man with long gray hairs and wearing a well worn gray robes , no one
could mistaken him as a wizard for by his side , even in sleep , he fiercely hold a gray staff .
Paces away a tall man lying on the ground with a horn beside him .
Serena heard a bow being drawn somewhere by her side and did not need to move
to know that the arrow was pointed at her .
" It 's alright Legolas . We need to question her first . "Aragorn said in a tiresome voice .
The wizard woke up almost instantly and jump from his spot , holding his staff
in front of him like a sword . " Behold ! Who's there with you , Aragorn ? " he
squinted in the dark trying to see her more clearly and stride forward .
Serena look directly at the wizards 's wise eyes and hold him in place . Gandalf
stop from his half stride with round eyes and mouth open in surprise .
" You ! " he cried . The halfling were stirring and the dwarf was already have his
axes by his side and looking from Aragorn , Legolas , the surprised Gandalf and
the stranger , with suspicious look .
Gandalf circle her several times in small circle , looking at her face with astonishment while
she stood proudly like a queen and fixed her gaze also at the wizard .
Legolas and Aragorn look at each other in puzzlement and both have the same question
written on each face . Frodo was already up and was about to stride forward to
the group when he was halted by Sam and Gimli . " Best to stay out of this , Frodo . " Gimli
said in a whisper . " You should stay away from this as far away as possible . I have a
feeling that this lady is more than the eye could see . " Boromir added , placing
a hand on Frodo's shoulder but watching Gandalf and the lady eagerly .
Frodo nodded and agree at once although his curiosness has over came him as he
watch Gandalf with his surprised face .
" But it could not be ! " Gandalf whisper again in disbelief . The wizard stop in front
of her and look at her in the eye once more . Then both of them stood transfixed on
their spot , neither moving nor did seem to be breathing . Their eyes were locked
so hard to each other that Frodo thought that Gandalf and the lady has forgotten
about them . Gandalf 's eye was as bright as a beacon but the lady's eye was
gentler but also bright like a star and she had a small smile written on her fair face .
Gandalf suddenly broke his gaze with her and to every body 's surprise , Gandalf
Of the gray slowly lower himself and kneel in front of her with bowed head .
" I . Gandalf the gray . Please forgive me for my rudeness , for I could not believe
how long it has been since I saw you , Sorceress of the North . I thought you have disappeared
from Middle Earth ! "
Looking down at the bent old wizard , she smiled warmly and gave a hand toward
the wizard . " Of course , Gandalf the gray . I accept your forgiveness . You weren't
rude and I haven't truly master the art of disappearing . " she laugh merrily and pull the old wizard
with one gentle tug .
The others stood in puzzlement and also in wanders . Never before they saw Gandalf
The gray kneeled to someone before , even not to Elrond the Lord of the Elves who
Gandalf treat as equal .
Gandalf saw the message on their face and laugh merrily . " What are you gawking
At ? This is a joyous day ! For this day we shall be bless under Lady Serena's light .
She is here to aid us and with her we shall not fail ! "
The companion was silent as they look at the proud fair maiden before their very
eyes . Frodo watch her with astonishment , for him she was glowing in silver
and luminously lighting the darkness . " Pardon me , Gandalf . But who is
this lady here ? You say Sorceress of the north , but I do not understand . "
Frodo said with a quick glance at her and turn quickly back toward Gandalf .
Gandalf bowed to her quickly . " Forgive them , my lady . They never heard of
wou before and they do not understand . Shall I explain this to them ? " he said
with such politeness that it even surprised Aragorn who knew Gandalf longer
than any other companions .
Serena smiled warmly and shrugged her shoulder . " I don't think I could
explain it myself .So be my guest , Gandalf . " she drop down to the ground .
Her legs folded and her arm neatly on her lap as she look at each of the
companion briefly before resting her gaze on Gandalf .
" Lady Serena here is a sorceress from distant land of the north . She is
adapted to the art of magic and skilful that even such the oldest and wisest
of wizard beg to be her student , for she is the teacher of the craft as we
use to say . But that was thousands and thousands of years ago that I could not remember .
Then she disappeared from Middle Earth without a traces . But behold ! She is right infront
Of our own eyes ! " Gandalf look at her again as if he expected her to disappear before his
very eyes . " She is have much more power than me or Saruman combined .
She is wise and her knowledge are vast .. My lady , may I ask ? To tell
you the truth I do not even think you exist in this world ! No one knows
the name of Sorceress from the North except for the wise and old ones .And
even that we have to look at sealed script and forgotten books but I believe
that when I first saw you . "
She nodded . " Aye . You speak the truth , Gandalf . No ones know
who the Sorceress of the North anymore . But I do not regret it , Gandalf !
For I am not her ! "
the nine companions to rest well . There were eight figures in the dark .
Four small figures leaning against a tree and huddled together against the bitter cold .
Another taller but stocky figures with a hands rested on a gray axe by the side .
An old aging man with long gray hairs and wearing a well worn gray robes , no one
could mistaken him as a wizard for by his side , even in sleep , he fiercely hold a gray staff .
Paces away a tall man lying on the ground with a horn beside him .
Serena heard a bow being drawn somewhere by her side and did not need to move
to know that the arrow was pointed at her .
" It 's alright Legolas . We need to question her first . "Aragorn said in a tiresome voice .
The wizard woke up almost instantly and jump from his spot , holding his staff
in front of him like a sword . " Behold ! Who's there with you , Aragorn ? " he
squinted in the dark trying to see her more clearly and stride forward .
Serena look directly at the wizards 's wise eyes and hold him in place . Gandalf
stop from his half stride with round eyes and mouth open in surprise .
" You ! " he cried . The halfling were stirring and the dwarf was already have his
axes by his side and looking from Aragorn , Legolas , the surprised Gandalf and
the stranger , with suspicious look .
Gandalf circle her several times in small circle , looking at her face with astonishment while
she stood proudly like a queen and fixed her gaze also at the wizard .
Legolas and Aragorn look at each other in puzzlement and both have the same question
written on each face . Frodo was already up and was about to stride forward to
the group when he was halted by Sam and Gimli . " Best to stay out of this , Frodo . " Gimli
said in a whisper . " You should stay away from this as far away as possible . I have a
feeling that this lady is more than the eye could see . " Boromir added , placing
a hand on Frodo's shoulder but watching Gandalf and the lady eagerly .
Frodo nodded and agree at once although his curiosness has over came him as he
watch Gandalf with his surprised face .
" But it could not be ! " Gandalf whisper again in disbelief . The wizard stop in front
of her and look at her in the eye once more . Then both of them stood transfixed on
their spot , neither moving nor did seem to be breathing . Their eyes were locked
so hard to each other that Frodo thought that Gandalf and the lady has forgotten
about them . Gandalf 's eye was as bright as a beacon but the lady's eye was
gentler but also bright like a star and she had a small smile written on her fair face .
Gandalf suddenly broke his gaze with her and to every body 's surprise , Gandalf
Of the gray slowly lower himself and kneel in front of her with bowed head .
" I . Gandalf the gray . Please forgive me for my rudeness , for I could not believe
how long it has been since I saw you , Sorceress of the North . I thought you have disappeared
from Middle Earth ! "
Looking down at the bent old wizard , she smiled warmly and gave a hand toward
the wizard . " Of course , Gandalf the gray . I accept your forgiveness . You weren't
rude and I haven't truly master the art of disappearing . " she laugh merrily and pull the old wizard
with one gentle tug .
The others stood in puzzlement and also in wanders . Never before they saw Gandalf
The gray kneeled to someone before , even not to Elrond the Lord of the Elves who
Gandalf treat as equal .
Gandalf saw the message on their face and laugh merrily . " What are you gawking
At ? This is a joyous day ! For this day we shall be bless under Lady Serena's light .
She is here to aid us and with her we shall not fail ! "
The companion was silent as they look at the proud fair maiden before their very
eyes . Frodo watch her with astonishment , for him she was glowing in silver
and luminously lighting the darkness . " Pardon me , Gandalf . But who is
this lady here ? You say Sorceress of the north , but I do not understand . "
Frodo said with a quick glance at her and turn quickly back toward Gandalf .
Gandalf bowed to her quickly . " Forgive them , my lady . They never heard of
wou before and they do not understand . Shall I explain this to them ? " he said
with such politeness that it even surprised Aragorn who knew Gandalf longer
than any other companions .
Serena smiled warmly and shrugged her shoulder . " I don't think I could
explain it myself .So be my guest , Gandalf . " she drop down to the ground .
Her legs folded and her arm neatly on her lap as she look at each of the
companion briefly before resting her gaze on Gandalf .
" Lady Serena here is a sorceress from distant land of the north . She is
adapted to the art of magic and skilful that even such the oldest and wisest
of wizard beg to be her student , for she is the teacher of the craft as we
use to say . But that was thousands and thousands of years ago that I could not remember .
Then she disappeared from Middle Earth without a traces . But behold ! She is right infront
Of our own eyes ! " Gandalf look at her again as if he expected her to disappear before his
very eyes . " She is have much more power than me or Saruman combined .
She is wise and her knowledge are vast .. My lady , may I ask ? To tell
you the truth I do not even think you exist in this world ! No one knows
the name of Sorceress from the North except for the wise and old ones .And
even that we have to look at sealed script and forgotten books but I believe
that when I first saw you . "
She nodded . " Aye . You speak the truth , Gandalf . No ones know
who the Sorceress of the North anymore . But I do not regret it , Gandalf !
For I am not her ! "