A/N: i luv u guys soooo much!!! u r the best!!!!
hEiDi--- thank u for reviewing chapter 2.... no1 else has yet!
faithfulbeyondfear--- i am so glad that i read ur story in time!! its really good, i was shocked when i saw that it only had one other review. it deserves more!!! (and yes!!! the 3rd chap is up! im gonna read it as soon as i finish this!!!
ps. everybody who reads this, find the story And the Road Holds No Answers. Im tellin ya, its fantastic (but *sniff* very sad to begin with) ps. did u know that u can only put 1 review per chapter?! i 4got 2 write something on ur last chap, but it wouldnt let me!! *gasp* ill have 2 write it here then--- i luv ur disclaimers!!! i know those evil lawyers well... their such meanies!!! i think u should at least get rivendell, at all those threats from them!
Disclaimer- okay, i still dont own any tolkien stuff (besides the DVD, CD, all the fantastic books, etc) even though i would like that very much. And i have yet to own any other characters such as Lian, Galen, Eower and the lot of 'em. Actually, I think they r they only OC characters so far. oh, nvm. i 4got bout Fëa. (sorry Fëa!!) any-whoo... they still control me, so what can ya do. *begins to relax as Lian comes up, smacks me on back of head and commands me 2 write more* alright alright! and here follows the much anticipated (HA!!!! yeah rite!) fifth chapter of Lian. (hmm... i think i might need a diff chapter name. oh well, too late now. i dont feel like confusing people.).... ta dah!!!
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The day after Lian's picnic with the hobbits, there was a meeting called by King Aragorn and King Eomer of Rohan. They brought their children together in the throne room of Gondor and began to discuss the wedding plans. Lian was actually terrified when she was brought before the two kings with Prince Eower, she thought that they planned to marry them on the spot!
Luckily for Lian, this was not so. They merely wished to discuss with the bride and groom what day they wished the wedding to be held on. After much discussion and debate (Lian kept pushing the date back further and further) they settled on a date precisely two weeks from the morrow. It was originally to be held in one week's time, but Lian, who knew she was only delaying the inevitable, managed to get an extra week. Then they began to discuss plans for after the wedding. It was only at that moment when Lian realized that she was to go back to Rohan with the prince after they were wed!
"No!" she cried out without thinking, "must I truly leave Gondor?"
"Well," King Eomer shifted in his chair, "you will be able to return to Gondor on occasion, but you cannot expect Prince Eower to live in Gondor. He is next in line for the throne of Rohan, he must be there to govern our country when I leave the confines of this world." Lian sat in shock, hardly daring believe what she heard.
"Is it not bad enough that I must marry such a shallow man," she wondered silently, "but now I must leave all that I love behind and travel to a foreign country? Such unfairness has never been heard of before!"
The rest of the discussion went by in a hazy blur for Lian. She barely noticed what they said, and responded with brief "yes's" or "no's" when spoken to. When she was finally dismissed, she walked like a zombie (A/N: okay, I know that they didn't have zombies and stuff then, but I couldn't think of a betta simile) back to her chambers, where she then collapsed on her bed. She lay staring up at the ceiling for a long period of time, then began to gradually drift back into reality. She walked over to her dresser, and opened the small crystalline jewelry box that perched upon it. Inside, she found the most beautiful piece of jewelry she had ever laid her eyes on. It had a thin silver chain, and a small blue stone that was beauty beyond beauty. It was pale, but seemed to radiate almost a life and light that was amazing to behold. As she lifted up the necklace, the jewel shone even brighter, and soft warmth coursed through her body as she touched the gem. Fastening it around her neck, Lian felt a peace and sense of calm wash over her. Lian closed her eyes, and suddenly the most beautiful pictures danced across her mind.
She saw a long, beautiful stream that slowly made way into a swiftly flowing river. Tall trees, of which she knew no name for, glowed silver alongside the water. The tops of the trees were golden, and every now and again, a leaf would flutter from the high canopy and the carpet of the forest would become more beautiful.
Lian wished she would never again have to face the cruel reality that opening her eyes would bring. She wanted to stay in this fantasmical world forever, but she knew that soon the moment would come where her eyelids would be forced to open.
The moment came sooner than expected though. Just as another leaf began to fall to the ground, there was a sharp knock on the chamber door. Wrenching herself from the visions, Lian forced her feet to move towards the great wooden structure, preparing to reprimand whoever dare interrupt her.
Alas, she could not do so though, for it was none other than the Queen Arwen, her own mother, whom she greeted at the door.
"Hello dear, I wanted to talk to you. May I come in?" Lian let her mother in at once, and the two moved over to the bed to sit and talk. Arwen looked lovingly at her youngest child.
"You know, I used to sit her for hours with you when you were very young. I would braid you hair, and you would tell me about what your day had been like, do you remember?"
"Not really. I think I was too young to remember." Arwen smiled again, and taking a long look at Lian she said, "Is this really the life you want Lian. Your heart doesn't truly seem to be in thins marriage."
"I, it's okay. Really, I mean... the wedding will probably be beautiful, and after... well, I'll get to travel like I always wanted. You know, to go to Rohan and all. I am certain that all will work out for the best in the end," she finished lamely and dispirited.
Arwen sensed that her daughter was keeping many truths from her, but she decided not to press her. Many things would come to pass in the time before the wedding, and Arwen, who had some foresight of her people, felt that Lian would most likely come to be correct- All will work out for the best.
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Okay, I'm sorry that this chap was so pathetically short, but I didnt have much time today... gotta clean the house. aargh!!!!!!
any wayz--- i dunno how long it'll take me to post the next chapter... it might be a while b4 i can get on the computer again. i dunno. i will try my hardest to post soon... but i aint makin any promises!!!
more later (i hope!)
-hollie-
ps. please review! please dont flame!