Frodo sat slowly sat down infront of her , " What do you mean ? Dark past ?
You have mention
it before but … will you tell me Serena ? Ones should share the burden to lessen it . "
Serena 's eye flashed in the darkness , " Share the burden to you ? When you already have one your
own ? I don't think so , Frodo . Not now , not ever . I do not share burden or my past to anyone , even
to a friend . "
Frodo was frustrated and his heart feel like it's been stabbed and his ring grew heavier and heavier until
his head was bowed . Serena came over to him and placed her hand under his chin , forcing him gently to look
into her jeweled eye . " Frodo . " her voice was now merely a whisper like the wind . " I am sorry for
,y harsh words . I have been to careless so far and I wish to enlighten your heavy heart . " she smiled .
" Thus I have a gift for you , it will not aid your travelling nor it will heal a wound from the enemy but
it will enlighten your heart and you will rejoice once more of what you had . " her left hand raised to the
sky and she spoke a word and Poof ! on her hand lay a small crystal ball which she placed on Frodo 's
hand . It was smooth and very warm and he could enclose his hand arround it .
" That is a crystal ball . It will not show you the future nor the present . It will only show you the past
so you will remember that you have friends who love you , trust you and think of you . And it will show
you the home you love and grew so you will think of hope . It will show you of yourself of who you used
to be and how far you have become , it will show you the wonderful things about life and the world itself .
So when you are in despair or in heavy hearts , take this crystal ball and look into it , you will see many
things and your heart will be light as a feather . " she laughed .
Frodo look up to her and nodded his thanks . "Thank you Serena . I .. I don't think I deserve such gifts . "
She laughed again , like the singing of birds , " Frodo Baggins You deserve a gift from me . Now come ,
let us sit and talk while the night last . "
" You are a true fighter , Serena . I never saw such grace and strength held by a mortal men like you did . "
Serena 's eye twinkle , " Thank you . But I am not a men . " she said with a laugh . All the traces of
sadness has gone from her face and replaced by an unusual cheerfulness .
" Frodo . Remember this . Wherever you are , whenever you are , I will always remember of you and I always pray for the Goddess blessing to protect you . You are a special person Frodo and you are the ring bearer . Remember that you always have friends who always protect you and think of you . Remember that Frodo . " her gentle voice wassad and Frodo could not help but being hypnotized by her liquid fire eyes . Then she let go of his hands and look
at him again . Then to Frodo's surprise and embarrassment she lean over and kiss him on the forehead , " May
your path will be straight and true and full of light . " she said . Frodo 's cheek was tomato red and he thanked
for the darkness enveloping his face as he lean back into the shadow .
" Do you have a love ? " Frodo heard himself saying it without even thinking , he covered his mouth instantly
and wish he could disappear into the night .
Serena smiled a little , " A love ? What is love anyway ? Do you have an answer for me Frodo ? " her question
was simple and plain as if a kid wanted to ask the meaning of love .
" It is hard to define love , Serena but yet I could not imagine anybody who never felt love in their
entire life . " Frodo replied .
" That person is right beside you Frodo , until now . " Serena turn her head toward the river and she
did not look toward Frodo anymore .
" What do you mean Serena ? " Frodo felt a lump on his throat .
" Have you ever had a past that even you yourself wish not to look at it again for what you will see
only brought pain , misery , torture and tears ? I live my life that way , Frodo and I will always
be shadowed of it , even when I set foot on a strange land and met nine companions who I cares the most . "
her voice dropped merely into a whisper and yet it was not like the gentleness of her voice Frodo always
hear but it was full of bitterness , she drew a sharp breath and Frodo rather felt , not see , the slight trembling
of her body . Frodo turn toward Serena whose face was dark and unseen in the shadow but he could see her beautiful
face , now sorrowful and dim with life . He took her hand in his and felt the coldness of her smooth hand , as if she was lifeless . " Serena ! " Frodo cried
it before but … will you tell me Serena ? Ones should share the burden to lessen it . "
Serena 's eye flashed in the darkness , " Share the burden to you ? When you already have one your
own ? I don't think so , Frodo . Not now , not ever . I do not share burden or my past to anyone , even
to a friend . "
Frodo was frustrated and his heart feel like it's been stabbed and his ring grew heavier and heavier until
his head was bowed . Serena came over to him and placed her hand under his chin , forcing him gently to look
into her jeweled eye . " Frodo . " her voice was now merely a whisper like the wind . " I am sorry for
,y harsh words . I have been to careless so far and I wish to enlighten your heavy heart . " she smiled .
" Thus I have a gift for you , it will not aid your travelling nor it will heal a wound from the enemy but
it will enlighten your heart and you will rejoice once more of what you had . " her left hand raised to the
sky and she spoke a word and Poof ! on her hand lay a small crystal ball which she placed on Frodo 's
hand . It was smooth and very warm and he could enclose his hand arround it .
" That is a crystal ball . It will not show you the future nor the present . It will only show you the past
so you will remember that you have friends who love you , trust you and think of you . And it will show
you the home you love and grew so you will think of hope . It will show you of yourself of who you used
to be and how far you have become , it will show you the wonderful things about life and the world itself .
So when you are in despair or in heavy hearts , take this crystal ball and look into it , you will see many
things and your heart will be light as a feather . " she laughed .
Frodo look up to her and nodded his thanks . "Thank you Serena . I .. I don't think I deserve such gifts . "
She laughed again , like the singing of birds , " Frodo Baggins You deserve a gift from me . Now come ,
let us sit and talk while the night last . "
" You are a true fighter , Serena . I never saw such grace and strength held by a mortal men like you did . "
Serena 's eye twinkle , " Thank you . But I am not a men . " she said with a laugh . All the traces of
sadness has gone from her face and replaced by an unusual cheerfulness .
" Frodo . Remember this . Wherever you are , whenever you are , I will always remember of you and I always pray for the Goddess blessing to protect you . You are a special person Frodo and you are the ring bearer . Remember that you always have friends who always protect you and think of you . Remember that Frodo . " her gentle voice wassad and Frodo could not help but being hypnotized by her liquid fire eyes . Then she let go of his hands and look
at him again . Then to Frodo's surprise and embarrassment she lean over and kiss him on the forehead , " May
your path will be straight and true and full of light . " she said . Frodo 's cheek was tomato red and he thanked
for the darkness enveloping his face as he lean back into the shadow .
" Do you have a love ? " Frodo heard himself saying it without even thinking , he covered his mouth instantly
and wish he could disappear into the night .
Serena smiled a little , " A love ? What is love anyway ? Do you have an answer for me Frodo ? " her question
was simple and plain as if a kid wanted to ask the meaning of love .
" It is hard to define love , Serena but yet I could not imagine anybody who never felt love in their
entire life . " Frodo replied .
" That person is right beside you Frodo , until now . " Serena turn her head toward the river and she
did not look toward Frodo anymore .
" What do you mean Serena ? " Frodo felt a lump on his throat .
" Have you ever had a past that even you yourself wish not to look at it again for what you will see
only brought pain , misery , torture and tears ? I live my life that way , Frodo and I will always
be shadowed of it , even when I set foot on a strange land and met nine companions who I cares the most . "
her voice dropped merely into a whisper and yet it was not like the gentleness of her voice Frodo always
hear but it was full of bitterness , she drew a sharp breath and Frodo rather felt , not see , the slight trembling
of her body . Frodo turn toward Serena whose face was dark and unseen in the shadow but he could see her beautiful
face , now sorrowful and dim with life . He took her hand in his and felt the coldness of her smooth hand , as if she was lifeless . " Serena ! " Frodo cried