FINDING HEART
EPILOGUE
BY DRAGONWIND
Email: princessaalyssaofmirkwood@hotmail.com
Author: Cindy Warner
Fandom/Genre: Lord of the Rings/Romance
Disclaimer: Anything recognized from the books or movie is Tolkein's, anything not
recognized is mine. This is written purely for entertainment purposes and no money is
made. Please do not sue
Rating: R
Archive: Sure with permission, and let me know where.
~~~~~~
Seven months had passed, and the two very pregnant twin sisters were strolling
through the palace, debating ideas for Konner's birthday. Despite his wishes, they were
determined to throw him a party. Konner had gone to his mother for assistance to talk
them out of it, but he discovered to his horror that she was on their side.
When her foot hit the next landing, a pain shot through Aalyssa, causing her to double
up and crumple to the floor.
"Lys!" Dori shouted, kneeling next to her. She looked around for help, knowing Konner
was in a meeting with his father.
"I think..." Aalyssa began, trying to get to her feet, "I think it is time."
Elspeth and Donlugan came strolling up the hall, discussing household things,
breaking into a run when they saw the two Princess' on the floor.
"Get the midwife," Iladori told Elspeth as Donlugan lifted Aalyssa to carry her to her
room. Iladori went as fast as she could to find Laure, who was in her sitting room with
Myalora who had come to Mirkwood with them, to await the births of her daughters'
children.
When the midwife arrived, Aalyssa settled in the bed with her mothers and Iladori
fussing over her, Elspeth went to the throne room to tell the King and Prince of the
impending arrival.
Several hours passed, Konner pacing in the receiving area. He turned worried eyes on
his father every time he heard Aalyssa scream out.
"It will be fine, Son," Thranduil assured him for what seemed like the thousandth time.
His arm went around him as he led him to a bench. "The ladies will send for us when
they are ready."
"I did not want to ever hurt her," Konner mumbled. "It sounds so painful..."
"Your Mother sounded much the same, and she never regretted a moment of it. She
assured me it is an easily forgotten pain."
"Why did no one tell me it would hurt so?" Aalyssa panted out.
Laure and Myalora each squeezed a hand, "Once the babe is here, you will forget all
about the pain," Laure assured her.
Finally, the babe was out and the healer proclaimed, "Tis a healthy girl!"
Aalyssa groaned and moaned out, "Then why am I still in pain?"
The midwife examined her quickly, ignoring everyone's looks of concern. "Because
there is another babe on it's way," she announced calmly.
"Twins! Tis delightful!" Myalora gushed as Laure cleaned the first babe, leaving the
midwife free to work.
"I changed my mind," Iladori said from her corner, frightened.
"Changed your mind about what, sweetheart?" Laure inquired, the babe squalling in her
arms. "Twill be all right, you shall be with Mommy very shortly," Laure said softly to the
babe.
"Having the babe. Tis too much pain."
"Oh, but it is so worth it," Myalora told her.
"Do not be ridiculous Dori. If I can do it, a warrior such as yourself can do this," Aalyssa
taunted from the bed. She laughed when her sister harrumphed and stuck her tongue
out at her, then groaned when fresh pain washed anew over her.
Finally, the second babe was born, another girl, and when both were clean, one was
nestled in the crook of each of Aalyssa's arms. "Hello, my darlings," she said with a
smile. "Welcome to Mommy's arms." The babes both quieted and nuzzled around,
trying to find food. "Hungry are we?" she chuckled.
Iladori tentatively reached out to touch her nieces' heads, "So I guess you get to use
first and second choice girl names."
Aalyssa nodded. "Kayleigh and Rhiannon."
Laure went to retrieve Konner and led him to the room where he nervously entered. He
cautiously approached the bed, his eyes smiling at the sight they beheld. "If that is not
the most beautiful vision I have ever seen," he whispered. "You have never looked
lovelier, than right now, with our daughters tucked into your arms."
"Daddy is here, darlings," Aalyssa whispered to her suckling children. "They are a little
distracted right now, or they would greet you," she teased her husband.
He bent down and kissed each of his girls and rubbed the two tiny little backs. Konner
looked up at his wife and smiled with pride. "Thank you for the most precious gifts you
could ever have given me."
Two months later, with her twin sister at her side, and her brother-in-law as stand in
father, Iladori gave birth to a son, Fangorn. The child was the image of his father, and
Iladori could not wait until he returned home so they could be a family.
EPILOGUE
BY DRAGONWIND
Email: princessaalyssaofmirkwood@hotmail.com
Author: Cindy Warner
Fandom/Genre: Lord of the Rings/Romance
Disclaimer: Anything recognized from the books or movie is Tolkein's, anything not
recognized is mine. This is written purely for entertainment purposes and no money is
made. Please do not sue
Rating: R
Archive: Sure with permission, and let me know where.
~~~~~~
Seven months had passed, and the two very pregnant twin sisters were strolling
through the palace, debating ideas for Konner's birthday. Despite his wishes, they were
determined to throw him a party. Konner had gone to his mother for assistance to talk
them out of it, but he discovered to his horror that she was on their side.
When her foot hit the next landing, a pain shot through Aalyssa, causing her to double
up and crumple to the floor.
"Lys!" Dori shouted, kneeling next to her. She looked around for help, knowing Konner
was in a meeting with his father.
"I think..." Aalyssa began, trying to get to her feet, "I think it is time."
Elspeth and Donlugan came strolling up the hall, discussing household things,
breaking into a run when they saw the two Princess' on the floor.
"Get the midwife," Iladori told Elspeth as Donlugan lifted Aalyssa to carry her to her
room. Iladori went as fast as she could to find Laure, who was in her sitting room with
Myalora who had come to Mirkwood with them, to await the births of her daughters'
children.
When the midwife arrived, Aalyssa settled in the bed with her mothers and Iladori
fussing over her, Elspeth went to the throne room to tell the King and Prince of the
impending arrival.
Several hours passed, Konner pacing in the receiving area. He turned worried eyes on
his father every time he heard Aalyssa scream out.
"It will be fine, Son," Thranduil assured him for what seemed like the thousandth time.
His arm went around him as he led him to a bench. "The ladies will send for us when
they are ready."
"I did not want to ever hurt her," Konner mumbled. "It sounds so painful..."
"Your Mother sounded much the same, and she never regretted a moment of it. She
assured me it is an easily forgotten pain."
"Why did no one tell me it would hurt so?" Aalyssa panted out.
Laure and Myalora each squeezed a hand, "Once the babe is here, you will forget all
about the pain," Laure assured her.
Finally, the babe was out and the healer proclaimed, "Tis a healthy girl!"
Aalyssa groaned and moaned out, "Then why am I still in pain?"
The midwife examined her quickly, ignoring everyone's looks of concern. "Because
there is another babe on it's way," she announced calmly.
"Twins! Tis delightful!" Myalora gushed as Laure cleaned the first babe, leaving the
midwife free to work.
"I changed my mind," Iladori said from her corner, frightened.
"Changed your mind about what, sweetheart?" Laure inquired, the babe squalling in her
arms. "Twill be all right, you shall be with Mommy very shortly," Laure said softly to the
babe.
"Having the babe. Tis too much pain."
"Oh, but it is so worth it," Myalora told her.
"Do not be ridiculous Dori. If I can do it, a warrior such as yourself can do this," Aalyssa
taunted from the bed. She laughed when her sister harrumphed and stuck her tongue
out at her, then groaned when fresh pain washed anew over her.
Finally, the second babe was born, another girl, and when both were clean, one was
nestled in the crook of each of Aalyssa's arms. "Hello, my darlings," she said with a
smile. "Welcome to Mommy's arms." The babes both quieted and nuzzled around,
trying to find food. "Hungry are we?" she chuckled.
Iladori tentatively reached out to touch her nieces' heads, "So I guess you get to use
first and second choice girl names."
Aalyssa nodded. "Kayleigh and Rhiannon."
Laure went to retrieve Konner and led him to the room where he nervously entered. He
cautiously approached the bed, his eyes smiling at the sight they beheld. "If that is not
the most beautiful vision I have ever seen," he whispered. "You have never looked
lovelier, than right now, with our daughters tucked into your arms."
"Daddy is here, darlings," Aalyssa whispered to her suckling children. "They are a little
distracted right now, or they would greet you," she teased her husband.
He bent down and kissed each of his girls and rubbed the two tiny little backs. Konner
looked up at his wife and smiled with pride. "Thank you for the most precious gifts you
could ever have given me."
Two months later, with her twin sister at her side, and her brother-in-law as stand in
father, Iladori gave birth to a son, Fangorn. The child was the image of his father, and
Iladori could not wait until he returned home so they could be a family.