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I took a good look at my surroundings. It was early morning, and I had just woken up a few minutes ago. I was in a huge canopy bed that had clean green sheets on it, which I had managed to push off the edge. There was a huge frosty window just across from me. Over to my right was a nightstand that had a single drawer, and a candle on top of it. To my left was my bathroom. I rubbed my face with my hands, making a feeble attempt to wake myself. With a great amount of effort I swung my feet over the side of the bed and hobbled over to the bath. Once I was dressed I walked lightly over to the nightstand, and opened the drawer. Inside was my book. Score! Yea, I know… why would you read the book when you have the people not far from you? I have no idea, that's just the way my mind works, alright? Anyways, I then shuffled my way to the window and flung it open, sitting on the sill. I didn't even open the book, I just stared out at the forest, thinking. Suddenly, my sight started to blur, and the voice that had been only slightly muffled before were now barely audible. What in the world is happening to me? I began rocking side-to-side, beginning to feel nauseated. I then lost my balance, and fell to the forest floor with a deep thud. Darkness surrounded me. I was all alone.

A voice called out from in front of me. I ran towards it. There I saw a spot of light, and in the middle of it stood a man. He was tall, and was wearing a blinding white robe.

"Good morning Lalandra." His voice was soft and deep.

"Good morning…"

"Gandalf" he replied with a smile

"Gandalf?!" he nodded and held me in a warm embrace. "What happened to me?" I asked

"Ah, sit, child, I have much to tell you." Out of nowhere a chair appeared, grateful, I sat down. "Your senses were trying to enhance themselves." I nodded, it kind of makes sense. Even after I found out that I'm an elf, my eyesight and hearing remained at a human level, until now that is.

"Uh, Gandalf, why did I have to get sent away, I mean, from what I've seen, I'm just your average elf… with a few, minor differences…" he let out a great sigh.

"Please do not interrupt me."

"Sorry, do continue." He gave me a warning glance, oops, didn't realize I had just done it again.

"You have…gifts." He paused, waiting for me to say something.

"What kind of 'gifts' exactly?"

"To put it short, you're an elven-enchantress."

"Uh, I thought all elves had little things like that…"

"No, child-"

"What's up with this child thing?! Everyone keeps treating me like a kid! I'm old enough to be like you're grandmother or something!!"

"You will not speak to me in that manner again!" woops, not good to get an extremely powerful wizard upset… "What I meant was, you are an enchantress, like how I'm a wizard…" he stopped a moment, letting it all sink in. I let out an 'OHHHHHHHHHH' finally understanding. He smiled, and then said, "You, my dear, are now, Lalandra the Grey!" I let out a whoop. Groovy! "We had to send you away for fear that something would happen to you before you had the chance to become –"

"The grey!"

"Yes. Now, I must go. Until we meet again." He said, turning and walking away. Darn, now I'm all alone… soon the darkness faded away. I opened my eyes and saw that I was back in my room, it was late afternoon, and no one was with me. Or so I thought. As I tried to prop myself up, I realized that someone was holding my left hand. He was slumped in his chair, asleep. I lightly tapped his hand, wakening him.

"Oio naa elealla alasse'" I whispered as his eyes fluttered open. When he saw me, his face brightened and he said

"Cormamin lindua ele lle. How are you feeling?"

"Quite well thank you. How are you doing?"

"Great now." He replied giving me a huge grin. "We are leaving soon," he said suddenly looking away.

"Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'" I replied, my eyes beginning to sting.

"I have something for you." he opened his other hand and gave me a necklace. It had a liquid silver chain, with a tiger-eye stone hanging off of it. I accepted it, and immediately put it on.

"Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin…"

"Quel esta, Tenna' ento lye omenta" he said, reluctantly getting up, walking to the door.

"Elen sila lumenn omentilmo. Oh, and Legolas, Uuma ma' ten' rashwe, ta tuluva a' lle." He smiled and left the room. I cried myself to sleep that night, and many nights after.







** Oio naa elealla alasse' - Ever is thy sight a joy

** Cormamin lindua ele lle - My heart sings to see thee

** Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au' - My heart shall weep until it sees thee again

** Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin – I shall treasure your gift in my heart

** Quel esta, Tenna' ento lye omenta – rest well, until next we meet.

** Elen sila lumenn omentilmo - A star shall shine on the hour of our meeting

** Uuma ma' ten' rashwe, ta tuluva a' lle - Don't look for trouble, it will come to you