THE DAYSTAR
BY: GABRIELLA THE FAIR
Chapter 20
FOUND AND SPOKEN
"What was she like, how would you explain her?" With a faraway smile, he looked up to the sky and answered, "She was the Daystar, lighting up the day during our darkest hour, warming the earth with her love." "She is as clear as the moon, as fair as the sun, and as glorious as an army under one banner"
To most she was a loving friend, her fairness lighting up the world, no matter what the weather. To some a companion, and one a lover and dream. Yet, many feared her dignity in her footsteps, power in her stride, and authority in her eyes. This is her story.
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"Raquel? What's happened to her?"
"Raquel!" Legolas ran down the steps, bending down next to her, he looked to Galadriel, "What did you do to her?"
"I did nothing." Galadriel bent down next to him, "Go get Aragorn." she said to him, though he didn't move. "If you want to help her, get Aragorn!" Legolas hesitated, yet got up and sped up the steps.
"What has happened to her, Lady? Is she.dead?" Sam looked down at her, his face a mixture of horror and grief.
"No, she is not dead, she is just not conscience."
Galadriel did not make any attempt to talk, so the hobbits sat and watched as Legolas returned with Aragorn running beside him.
"What happened?!" he asked, bending down to her. He looked to the hobbits, "Go back to bed, there is nothing you can do here, I will tell you everything later." The hobbits left, seeming to be relieved to leave after that scary moment.
"So what really happened?" Aragorn asked, Galadriel explained the story to him, and Legolas put in as much as he could. Galadriel stopped and sighed.
"I know why she fainted, though Legolas what did you see?" she asked.
"Well, she turned white, and spoke in some strange tongue." he said, looking completely confused.
"Legolas, did you see anything strange, like a star on her?" she asked.
"Yes, it was as if she wore a star upon her chest, it was bright, and light flowed from it, please tell me what has happened to her!?"
"It is the necklace she wears. The necklace was the one that did this to her."
"The necklace?" both Aragorn and Legolas looked to where she lay.
"Come, let us take her to her room, there I will explain everything." Aragorn got up and lifted her, carrying her up the steps.
"Room? What room?" Legolas asked Aragorn, following behind.
"Raquel's room, she has a room here in Lorien." Aragorn said in matter-of- factually way.
"And how come we have never heard of this, or why does she not stay there?"
"Legolas," Aragorn stopped, turning to him, "have you not learned that when not needed, Raquel mentions nothing? Why would she go to her room, if she is part of this Company?" Aragorn turned and started walking again, leaving Legolas behind.
"You are more than meets the eye, Lady Raquel."
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"The necklace, it was forged by Elven smiths of old."
"So how did she get it then?" Legolas asked. They were sitting in Raquel's room. It was a good size room, with silver gold and green walls and ceiling. It looked like any other room, but a tree came through the middle of the room. They laid Raquel on her bed.
"I gave it to her, long ago. She was just a little girl then, but let me explain everything and anything I miss, Aragorn can tell you." She went on, looking to each of them, "You know of the forging of the Rings, three to the Elves, seven to the Dwarves, and nine to the Mortal Kings. Then Sauron the Deceiver forged the One Ring in secret. He learned how to forge Rings from the Elves. This necklace that Raquel wears is one that was forged before Sauron existed to us. I was given the necklace many years ago and said to give it to someone who could use it to fight Sauron and any evil to come. Someone with the strength, will and wisdom to control it. As Raquel grew, I saw all of these in her and I gave the necklace to her as a gift, though I never told her of its power. She still to this day does not know, for the necklace has not shown its power until tonight. As she grows stronger and time goes by, it will wield to her even more power and strength. She will learn to use it and control its power."
The room was silent and no one said anything.
"So why did the power come at this moment? Why does it not come all of a sudden?" Legolas asked.
"She called upon the necklace desperately tonight, though she does not know it. She most likely thought desperately, thinking of some way to stop me." She stopped herself and sighed.
"It does not give her that power, her feelings and own strength are sent to the necklace. The necklace then channels those into a power, which she can use to fight. Her will is her weapon."
"Why her?" Aragorn looked to her and sighed, "and what is to happen to her now?"
"To answer your first question, I saw in the mirror, that she would use it, and I trusted that she would. The mirror proves to be right, she will use the necklace to fight. Right now though, all her power was put into that necklace and it might take a couple days to regain her strength. I want one of you in here at a time watching her. Now, both of you listen carefully to what I am about to say, do not tell anyone of this happening, only your Company may know. This necklace, if known by Sauron, will be sought out. He will go to anything to get the one that posses this necklace. You must never speak of this, he will seek her, find her, and kill her. If anyone asks, she is wounded with poison from a previous battle." with that, she got up and left the room.
"I will stay with her tonight Legolas, go get some rest." Legolas only nodded and got up to leave, hesitating at the door as he looked back and saw Aragorn go to the bed and take Raquel's hand, bowing his head in grief.
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"I will stay with her now Aragorn"
"Yes, I have some unfinished errands that I must go and do." Aragorn got up and left. Legolas went to Raquel and felt her forehead, noticing it was very cold. Hours later the hobbits, all of them, came up and ran into the room.
"Where is she?" Pippin ran into the room and spotted Raquel and Legolas. "What's happened to her? Is she dead?" He ran over to them.
"Pippin! She's not dead!" Merry said, hitting him on the arm.
"No, she is sleeping right now." Legolas lied, deciding it was for the best. Pippin covered his mouth. Frodo looked at her skeptically, but Legolas shook his head slightly.
"What happened?" Pippin asked more quietly, running to stand beside Legolas.
"Aragorn will tell you later but, she needs her rest right now, so come back later when she is awake."
"Ok, when she wakes up tell her I said hello." The hobbits left the room, except Frodo. "She's not really asleep is she?"
"No, but do not tell Pippin that, he really does like her." Legolas looked to Frodo.
"I know, she's really all he talks about, other than food of course." He sighed and looked to the door, "I better leave now, goodbye Legolas, and if she really does wake up, tell her we all said hello, and wish her the best." he left, and an hour later Aragorn came in.
"So, how is she?" he walked to the other side of the bed.
"About the same, I think, she has not done much." Legolas said.
Aragorn sighed, "From all my years of knowing her, I never knew she carried such a burden.
When the Crebian came, that was probably the necklace." Aragorn sighed again.
"Yes, I remember she screamed something about fire and took it off."
"She is amazing though."
Legolas nodded, "Yes, she has proven me wrong in every doubt I had about her. I see no fault in her."
Aragorn looked at her fondly, "There is much to learn from her. Yet, there is much she must learn. There is one fault that you dismissed."
"What do you mean?" Legolas shifted his gaze to Aragorn.
"Legolas, she may know how to fight and ride, but she also needs to learn how to love, and I think you are the one to teach her that. You have already taught her something, I can tell."
"And how would you know that?" He asked, staring intently at Aragorn.
"I know love Legolas, I have experienced it myself. She is different, even now, she's already changing."
"Is that for better or for worse?"
"Only time can tell, but I am sure that this love will help play out something in the future." Aragorn sighed and looked down at her, "Sometimes, though, I am just not sure if we are ready to give her up."
"We?"
"Elrond, Arwen, Haldir, Celeborn, Galadriel. We all love her dearly." Aragorn said, Legolas nodded.
"Aragorn, tell me what Raquel did not, what is her secret?"
"She will tell you when she awakes, it is not my duty to speak for her. She obviously knew of what was to come, so she must live. I am going to go speak with the rest of our Company, call me if she wakes!" he left, leaving Legolas alone.
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"Raquel?"
"She's waking up!" Pippin ran to her bedside but Legolas caught him, "Pippin, leave." Pippin looked up with astonished eyes at Legolas.
"Why?!"
"She may not like all the noise and might have forgotten who you are. It is better for her to see me first. You will understand later, now go outside and wait, I will call you in." Pippin made no move towards the door, "The quicker you leave, the quicker you can come in." Pippin flew out the door, shutting it softly behind him. Legolas couldn't help but smile to himself. He turned back to Raquel.
"Raquel?" she opened her eyes, but closed them sharply, her head throbbed. She tried again and kept them open, trying to focus on something.
"Legolas?" she smiled and jumped up, hugging him, using the last bit of her energy. She released him, falling back down onto the bed, "What are you doing here?"
"Watching over you." Aragorn's comment rang in his head, "I must go for a second and get Aragorn, but I will be back." he started to move, but she caught him, her smile faded.
"No, please, do not leave Legolas. You cannot." she grabbed his wrist weakly, tears forming in her eyes. He stopped.
"What is it Raquel?"
"If you leave, then everything will go black again, and then I will never wake, that is what He told me." she stopped as a tear fell down her cheek, her voice faltered, "He said I would never wake, and then He would kill you, me and everyone else." She stopped and looked up at him sadly, another tear coming down her cheek, "I am sorry, Legolas, I have failed you and The Company." she closed her eyes and fell, Legolas caught her.
Legolas' eyes went huge, his jaw slightly dropped. "What new devilry have they put upon you Raquel?" he looked to the door, "Pippin!"
Pippin flung the door open and ran to the bed, but stopped midway in seeing Legolas' face. "Go, Pippin, run as fast as you can to Aragorn, fly Peregrin, fly!" Pippin looked at Raquel, then at Legolas' and ran as fast as his legs would let him.
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Interesting, huh? well, that's it for now, ill post more as soon as I can! next chapter- Pippin.wait, then you'll know what happens! how come I always.(grumbles under her breath somethin about reviewers tryin to get information out of her) anywho! thanx to aga_xris for reviewin! u'll figure out more, believe me, (evil laugh with evil music that really is barney's theme) I hate that song! anyways, again, I have nothin else to say, ill cya'll latta! have a peachy day!
*~*~*Gabi*~*~*
"What was she like, how would you explain her?" With a faraway smile, he looked up to the sky and answered, "She was the Daystar, lighting up the day during our darkest hour, warming the earth with her love." "She is as clear as the moon, as fair as the sun, and as glorious as an army under one banner"
To most she was a loving friend, her fairness lighting up the world, no matter what the weather. To some a companion, and one a lover and dream. Yet, many feared her dignity in her footsteps, power in her stride, and authority in her eyes. This is her story.
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"Raquel? What's happened to her?"
"Raquel!" Legolas ran down the steps, bending down next to her, he looked to Galadriel, "What did you do to her?"
"I did nothing." Galadriel bent down next to him, "Go get Aragorn." she said to him, though he didn't move. "If you want to help her, get Aragorn!" Legolas hesitated, yet got up and sped up the steps.
"What has happened to her, Lady? Is she.dead?" Sam looked down at her, his face a mixture of horror and grief.
"No, she is not dead, she is just not conscience."
Galadriel did not make any attempt to talk, so the hobbits sat and watched as Legolas returned with Aragorn running beside him.
"What happened?!" he asked, bending down to her. He looked to the hobbits, "Go back to bed, there is nothing you can do here, I will tell you everything later." The hobbits left, seeming to be relieved to leave after that scary moment.
"So what really happened?" Aragorn asked, Galadriel explained the story to him, and Legolas put in as much as he could. Galadriel stopped and sighed.
"I know why she fainted, though Legolas what did you see?" she asked.
"Well, she turned white, and spoke in some strange tongue." he said, looking completely confused.
"Legolas, did you see anything strange, like a star on her?" she asked.
"Yes, it was as if she wore a star upon her chest, it was bright, and light flowed from it, please tell me what has happened to her!?"
"It is the necklace she wears. The necklace was the one that did this to her."
"The necklace?" both Aragorn and Legolas looked to where she lay.
"Come, let us take her to her room, there I will explain everything." Aragorn got up and lifted her, carrying her up the steps.
"Room? What room?" Legolas asked Aragorn, following behind.
"Raquel's room, she has a room here in Lorien." Aragorn said in matter-of- factually way.
"And how come we have never heard of this, or why does she not stay there?"
"Legolas," Aragorn stopped, turning to him, "have you not learned that when not needed, Raquel mentions nothing? Why would she go to her room, if she is part of this Company?" Aragorn turned and started walking again, leaving Legolas behind.
"You are more than meets the eye, Lady Raquel."
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"The necklace, it was forged by Elven smiths of old."
"So how did she get it then?" Legolas asked. They were sitting in Raquel's room. It was a good size room, with silver gold and green walls and ceiling. It looked like any other room, but a tree came through the middle of the room. They laid Raquel on her bed.
"I gave it to her, long ago. She was just a little girl then, but let me explain everything and anything I miss, Aragorn can tell you." She went on, looking to each of them, "You know of the forging of the Rings, three to the Elves, seven to the Dwarves, and nine to the Mortal Kings. Then Sauron the Deceiver forged the One Ring in secret. He learned how to forge Rings from the Elves. This necklace that Raquel wears is one that was forged before Sauron existed to us. I was given the necklace many years ago and said to give it to someone who could use it to fight Sauron and any evil to come. Someone with the strength, will and wisdom to control it. As Raquel grew, I saw all of these in her and I gave the necklace to her as a gift, though I never told her of its power. She still to this day does not know, for the necklace has not shown its power until tonight. As she grows stronger and time goes by, it will wield to her even more power and strength. She will learn to use it and control its power."
The room was silent and no one said anything.
"So why did the power come at this moment? Why does it not come all of a sudden?" Legolas asked.
"She called upon the necklace desperately tonight, though she does not know it. She most likely thought desperately, thinking of some way to stop me." She stopped herself and sighed.
"It does not give her that power, her feelings and own strength are sent to the necklace. The necklace then channels those into a power, which she can use to fight. Her will is her weapon."
"Why her?" Aragorn looked to her and sighed, "and what is to happen to her now?"
"To answer your first question, I saw in the mirror, that she would use it, and I trusted that she would. The mirror proves to be right, she will use the necklace to fight. Right now though, all her power was put into that necklace and it might take a couple days to regain her strength. I want one of you in here at a time watching her. Now, both of you listen carefully to what I am about to say, do not tell anyone of this happening, only your Company may know. This necklace, if known by Sauron, will be sought out. He will go to anything to get the one that posses this necklace. You must never speak of this, he will seek her, find her, and kill her. If anyone asks, she is wounded with poison from a previous battle." with that, she got up and left the room.
"I will stay with her tonight Legolas, go get some rest." Legolas only nodded and got up to leave, hesitating at the door as he looked back and saw Aragorn go to the bed and take Raquel's hand, bowing his head in grief.
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"I will stay with her now Aragorn"
"Yes, I have some unfinished errands that I must go and do." Aragorn got up and left. Legolas went to Raquel and felt her forehead, noticing it was very cold. Hours later the hobbits, all of them, came up and ran into the room.
"Where is she?" Pippin ran into the room and spotted Raquel and Legolas. "What's happened to her? Is she dead?" He ran over to them.
"Pippin! She's not dead!" Merry said, hitting him on the arm.
"No, she is sleeping right now." Legolas lied, deciding it was for the best. Pippin covered his mouth. Frodo looked at her skeptically, but Legolas shook his head slightly.
"What happened?" Pippin asked more quietly, running to stand beside Legolas.
"Aragorn will tell you later but, she needs her rest right now, so come back later when she is awake."
"Ok, when she wakes up tell her I said hello." The hobbits left the room, except Frodo. "She's not really asleep is she?"
"No, but do not tell Pippin that, he really does like her." Legolas looked to Frodo.
"I know, she's really all he talks about, other than food of course." He sighed and looked to the door, "I better leave now, goodbye Legolas, and if she really does wake up, tell her we all said hello, and wish her the best." he left, and an hour later Aragorn came in.
"So, how is she?" he walked to the other side of the bed.
"About the same, I think, she has not done much." Legolas said.
Aragorn sighed, "From all my years of knowing her, I never knew she carried such a burden.
When the Crebian came, that was probably the necklace." Aragorn sighed again.
"Yes, I remember she screamed something about fire and took it off."
"She is amazing though."
Legolas nodded, "Yes, she has proven me wrong in every doubt I had about her. I see no fault in her."
Aragorn looked at her fondly, "There is much to learn from her. Yet, there is much she must learn. There is one fault that you dismissed."
"What do you mean?" Legolas shifted his gaze to Aragorn.
"Legolas, she may know how to fight and ride, but she also needs to learn how to love, and I think you are the one to teach her that. You have already taught her something, I can tell."
"And how would you know that?" He asked, staring intently at Aragorn.
"I know love Legolas, I have experienced it myself. She is different, even now, she's already changing."
"Is that for better or for worse?"
"Only time can tell, but I am sure that this love will help play out something in the future." Aragorn sighed and looked down at her, "Sometimes, though, I am just not sure if we are ready to give her up."
"We?"
"Elrond, Arwen, Haldir, Celeborn, Galadriel. We all love her dearly." Aragorn said, Legolas nodded.
"Aragorn, tell me what Raquel did not, what is her secret?"
"She will tell you when she awakes, it is not my duty to speak for her. She obviously knew of what was to come, so she must live. I am going to go speak with the rest of our Company, call me if she wakes!" he left, leaving Legolas alone.
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"Raquel?"
"She's waking up!" Pippin ran to her bedside but Legolas caught him, "Pippin, leave." Pippin looked up with astonished eyes at Legolas.
"Why?!"
"She may not like all the noise and might have forgotten who you are. It is better for her to see me first. You will understand later, now go outside and wait, I will call you in." Pippin made no move towards the door, "The quicker you leave, the quicker you can come in." Pippin flew out the door, shutting it softly behind him. Legolas couldn't help but smile to himself. He turned back to Raquel.
"Raquel?" she opened her eyes, but closed them sharply, her head throbbed. She tried again and kept them open, trying to focus on something.
"Legolas?" she smiled and jumped up, hugging him, using the last bit of her energy. She released him, falling back down onto the bed, "What are you doing here?"
"Watching over you." Aragorn's comment rang in his head, "I must go for a second and get Aragorn, but I will be back." he started to move, but she caught him, her smile faded.
"No, please, do not leave Legolas. You cannot." she grabbed his wrist weakly, tears forming in her eyes. He stopped.
"What is it Raquel?"
"If you leave, then everything will go black again, and then I will never wake, that is what He told me." she stopped as a tear fell down her cheek, her voice faltered, "He said I would never wake, and then He would kill you, me and everyone else." She stopped and looked up at him sadly, another tear coming down her cheek, "I am sorry, Legolas, I have failed you and The Company." she closed her eyes and fell, Legolas caught her.
Legolas' eyes went huge, his jaw slightly dropped. "What new devilry have they put upon you Raquel?" he looked to the door, "Pippin!"
Pippin flung the door open and ran to the bed, but stopped midway in seeing Legolas' face. "Go, Pippin, run as fast as you can to Aragorn, fly Peregrin, fly!" Pippin looked at Raquel, then at Legolas' and ran as fast as his legs would let him.
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Interesting, huh? well, that's it for now, ill post more as soon as I can! next chapter- Pippin.wait, then you'll know what happens! how come I always.(grumbles under her breath somethin about reviewers tryin to get information out of her) anywho! thanx to aga_xris for reviewin! u'll figure out more, believe me, (evil laugh with evil music that really is barney's theme) I hate that song! anyways, again, I have nothin else to say, ill cya'll latta! have a peachy day!
*~*~*Gabi*~*~*