DISCLAIMER: I don't own any characters besides Aliya, Kendre and Pelanar…
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The Song in Elven is an Original song my me, if you wish to use it, please ask permission, and the song in English is from the book "Ella Enchanted".
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Translations to my song:

You are a mighty warrior Lle naa belegohtar
Your heart is that of the lion Lle naa curucuar
I know your strength in battle Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor
I love you Amin mela lle
Until next we meet Tenna' ento lye omenta
Until then Tenna' san'
Rest well Quel esta


May the wind fill your sails Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle
May your ways be green and golden Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta

You are beautiful Lle naa vanima
Your beauty shines bright Vanimle sila tiri
Ever is thy sight a joy Oio naa elealla alasse'
I love you Amin mela lle
Until next we meet Tenna' ento lye omenta
Until then Tenna' san'
Rest well Quel esta


May the wind fill your sails Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle

May your ways be green and golden Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta

I love you Amin mela lle
My heart shall weep until Cormamin niuve tenna'
it sees thee again ta elea lle au'

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OTHER TRANSLATIONS:

Kela - Go Away
Amin elea - I see
Ta Detonable - It is your choice
Amin hiraetha - I am sorry
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LEGOLAS
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Aliya was calm when I left her room and she looked ever calm now as she walked into the hall, her crimson dress moving ever so slightly as she did. Kendre had once again done her hair into a mass of miniscule braids and had even added kohl to Aliya's eyes.

They walked in together and Aliya watched carefully as Kendre pointed different people out to her.

Aliya's walked had not changed, it was still slow and protective, and her face had not lost all of it's sadness yet, but I knew in my heart that she was happier than she had ever been.

They moved quickly through the crown of Elves and moved to where Father and I were sitting.

"It is a pleasure to see you again, Lady Aliya." my father said as she made a deep bow to him.

"And a pleasure to see you again, King Thranduil…" she said, it was a polite response, but I could tell she was distracted.

Kendre took her seat and Aliya looked around helplessly for a seat.

"Your seat is only right over here…" I said, motioning to the seat between myself and Kendre. Aliya made her way up the 3 small steps and sat down, looking around at mass of people below us. Her eyes once again were sad.

"Do you like it here?" I asked Aliya.

The question seemed to came out of nowhere, and she seemed to come out of a trance at the sound of it.

"Anything is better than being with orcs, Legolas…" she replied sharply.

I decided to let the question drop. She looked content for once and I was not going to ruin it for her.

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ALIYA
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"Anything is better than being with orcs, Legolas…" I stated simply.

What kind of question was that? I thought to myself. I have seen anything here. What I've seen I have liked, but I am in no position to pass judgment.

The dinner passed without event. I talked to Kendre mostly and she told me about the other places in the palace we had not seen on my "tour". It was only at the end of the feast that I found most enjoyment, though, for Thranduil stood up and announced that a singer was going to perform.

The singer was a woman and young at that. She had a high soprano- like voice and sung melodies both happy and sad. Finally, towards the end of her performance she said:

"Does anyone here know the harmony to 'Tenna' ento lye omenta'? Or better yet, the counter melody."

I looked up. I knew them. The song was a sweet one, and short, the title in common-speech was "Until Next We Meet".

"No one?" The Singer said in a disappointed voice.

I spoke up, "I know both…" I said in a quiet voice. Both Legolas and Kendre looked at me in surprise.

"You do?" she said, surprised, "Come down here then!"

I slowly rose from my seat with encouragement from Kendre and walked to the back of the hall where the singer, Lallia, was sitting. I took a seats next to her and I began the counter melody, which was a small call and response piece:

"Lle naa belegohtar
Lle naa curucuar
Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor
Amin mela lle
Tenna' ento lye omenta
Tenna' san'
Quel esta"

The next part we sang together, in harmony, our 2 voices, her high soprano and my deep alto, melding together as one.

"Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha
Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle
Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e'ale'quenle
Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta"

The next part was hers.

"Lle naa vanima
Vanimle sila tiri
Oio naa elealla alasse'
Amin mela lle
Tenna' ento lye omenta
Tenna' san'
Quel esta"

And then the last part we sang together.

"Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha
Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle
Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle
Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta"

"Amin mela lle
Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'"

When we had finished, the hall erupted into applause. For just a few moments I felt like my old self, singing with my mother, making up songs and harmonies, but the moment was brief and then reality dawned.

"That was beautiful!" King Thranduil said, standing up, "Lady Aliya, you did not tell us of your talent… Will you sing another?"

"If Lady Lallia permits me too, My Lord… This is her performance…"

I looked at Lallia and she nodded, smiling and handed me the small harp she had been using. Then she left to go to her own seat.

I sat once again and began a slow melody.


"Hard Farewell
With no greeting to come,
Sad Farewell
When love is torn away,
Long farewell
Till death dies…"

"But the Lost One is with you,
Her tenderness strengthens you,
Her gaiety uplifts you,
Her honor purifies you,
More than Memory
The lost one is found…"

The last note rung out low and long until finally I stopped, for a moment, there was no sound and then the hall erupted once again with applause. I bowed and brought the harp back to Lallia, and then proceeded back to my seat.

Legolas tried talking to me, but I just ignored him. I didn't want to talk to anyone. The song reminded me of home. The home I had lost. The home that in truth had hated me. I thought all my tears were gone, but I was wrong.

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LEGOLAS
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"Kendre, where is Aliya?" I asked my busy sister, but all I got was a curt response.

"Legolas, she's a big girl, she doesn't need you watching over her all the time. Anyways, I haven't seen her since earlier this evening, at the feast…" Kendre replied and got back to work.

The Winter Solstice feast was only a week away, and my father had placed Kendre in charge of it. She was busy now preparing food and drink, she wanted not to talk or be disturbed.

"But she's not in her room…" I pressed.

"Kela, Legolas…" she replied and walked away.

If she was not in her room, where else would she be? And then I realized.

Moments later I stood in front of the huge black door in the main hall. The Library. That is where she could be.

I entered. I loved it in there. I made it in love, for there was nothing else for me to love at the time. I made it for hope, and that is what it gave back to me every time I entered it. I wound myself through the many paths until I heard 2 voices talking up ahead. They were coming closer. I recognized one as my father's voice and the other as Aliya's small voice.

"If they come here ever, Aliya, if they are still alive," my father said, "If they come here it will be your decision. I will leave it up to you what to do…"

"I understand, My Lord, and I hope for their own lives that my father and Valaë never come here…" she replied with total confidence,
"Because I don't think I can be merciful…after what they did… I don't think I can face them and let them go…"

My father said nothing and Aliya went on:

"My life is gone because of them… If they come here… If I see them again, I don't think they will survive… I don't think I will survive either…"

"Amin elea, Ta Detonable…" My father said and then added, "Amin hiraetha, Aliya…"

I saw him walk past me, leaving Aliya alone. I waited a moment, looking at her through the trees. Her face was once again pained, and one tear stained her cheek. I stopped myself from going to her, and instead I walked away.

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