Your reviews inspired me to write this last night. My thanks.
Keita: Thank you. The ff.net thing messed it up. The song bits (Fields of Gold - wonderfully done by Eva Cassidy) were supposed to be big, bold and italic. I wrote the narrative.
Song*breeze: Thanks. I left out the oooohhs because I thought they detracted from the emotional value of the fic. Listening to them makes them lovely but written they don't give the same effect.
Brightnight: I wept for Britain. I was holding a white rose and playing the track in the background as I wrote it.
Keziah: I know. I think they make it all more emotional and help capture the moment.
Remi: Thanks. You're really sweet.
This is a sequel, as requested. The bracketed bits are translations from elvish. The song is 'May It Be' by Enya and I take this point to disclaim this piece, and the previous one. Thanks, Song*breeze! I hope my word processor doesn't mess up the format this time.
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Alanna and her companions walked on, never tiring. They were all smiling quiet thoughtful smiles, as if something wonderful was going to happen. Their hair blew like vales behind them and the features of their faces looked almost angelic as they roamed the golden fields. Alanna's arms were around Thom as if she was scared to release him, scared he'd leave her again.
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
They reached a place of light. The beings radiated the very element of light. One was a young woman. Alanna threw herself at the feet of the woman and whispered, "My mother, I have returned to you." The great lady took Alanna in her arms and wept and laughed. "You have done it, my daughter. And now, now you may rest."
Mornie utulie (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
Alanna laughed and smiled with the goddess but when rest was mentioned she drew back. "Mother, I do not wish to rest. I have been restored to my glory, let me use that for the good of all others."
May it be when shadows call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
"Very well, my love. I knew you would be of that mind. I charge you keep of the golden fields, you and all your companions. Guard them well and guard them wisely. You have done a lifetime of duty and still you wish for more. You are indeed brave and worthy of all praise you have been given."
Mornie utulie (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
So they roamed the fields of gold. Blissful in protecting the realms of heavenly life and guiding souls to the realms of the dead. And Alanna, she fulfilled her dreams, and those of others. But she always was, and always be, Sir Alanna of Tortall, King's Champion and knight of the realm. A symbol of hope to girls and women in all lands.
A promise lives within you now
Keita: Thank you. The ff.net thing messed it up. The song bits (Fields of Gold - wonderfully done by Eva Cassidy) were supposed to be big, bold and italic. I wrote the narrative.
Song*breeze: Thanks. I left out the oooohhs because I thought they detracted from the emotional value of the fic. Listening to them makes them lovely but written they don't give the same effect.
Brightnight: I wept for Britain. I was holding a white rose and playing the track in the background as I wrote it.
Keziah: I know. I think they make it all more emotional and help capture the moment.
Remi: Thanks. You're really sweet.
This is a sequel, as requested. The bracketed bits are translations from elvish. The song is 'May It Be' by Enya and I take this point to disclaim this piece, and the previous one. Thanks, Song*breeze! I hope my word processor doesn't mess up the format this time.
~*~
Alanna and her companions walked on, never tiring. They were all smiling quiet thoughtful smiles, as if something wonderful was going to happen. Their hair blew like vales behind them and the features of their faces looked almost angelic as they roamed the golden fields. Alanna's arms were around Thom as if she was scared to release him, scared he'd leave her again.
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
They reached a place of light. The beings radiated the very element of light. One was a young woman. Alanna threw herself at the feet of the woman and whispered, "My mother, I have returned to you." The great lady took Alanna in her arms and wept and laughed. "You have done it, my daughter. And now, now you may rest."
Mornie utulie (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
Alanna laughed and smiled with the goddess but when rest was mentioned she drew back. "Mother, I do not wish to rest. I have been restored to my glory, let me use that for the good of all others."
May it be when shadows call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
"Very well, my love. I knew you would be of that mind. I charge you keep of the golden fields, you and all your companions. Guard them well and guard them wisely. You have done a lifetime of duty and still you wish for more. You are indeed brave and worthy of all praise you have been given."
Mornie utulie (darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
So they roamed the fields of gold. Blissful in protecting the realms of heavenly life and guiding souls to the realms of the dead. And Alanna, she fulfilled her dreams, and those of others. But she always was, and always be, Sir Alanna of Tortall, King's Champion and knight of the realm. A symbol of hope to girls and women in all lands.
A promise lives within you now