THE DAYSTAR
BY: GABRIELLA THE FAIR
Chapter 22
THE SECRETS TOLD.MAYBE
"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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"So how are you feeling?"
"Better, much better, I feel stronger." Raquel was sitting on her bed and Legolas in the same chair as before. Aragorn stood next to him.
"Lady Raquel?" Pippin burst into the room, just as he had done before. He ran to the bed and jumped on it, Raquel caught him in her arms.
"Master Pippin!" she laughed, hugging him joyously, kissing the top of his brown head. Frodo and the hobbits stood by the bed smiling, Boromir and Gimli were with them.
"You are finally awake!" Pippin said, smiling happily, his little eyes gleaming, "We were so worried!"
"Yes, we were." Gimli said gruffly, walking over to the opposite side of Legolas. He bowed. "I never knew you carried such a burden. I indeed do owe my allegiance to a strong and beautiful an Elf as yourself." he said, but Raquel touched his head softly, her words were soft and loving. "Gimli, you have been a dear friend to me, even if it has only been for one moon. Please, get up, you need not bow." he got up clumsily, his eyes meeting hers.
"You are like the Lady herself, only she is like the setting of the sun, and you are the day, bright and cloudless. You are the Sun herself." he startled himself, not paying attention to what he was saying.
"Thank you, Gimli." Raquel said softly, both bowing their heads and smiling sheepishly. There was silence until Merry spoke.
"What are we to do now? The Dark Lord knows of Raquel, we can't let him get her!" he said.
"And we won't." Aragorn said, "But first, Raquel has to decide what she wants to do."
"What do you mean?" Pippin asked, looking up to Raquel from his spot by her side on the bed.
"Raquel, if she wishes, may stay in Lorien, or she may continue the journey with us, it is up to her." The Company looked at her sadly, but Legolas and Pippin were the worst.
"You can't leave us!" Sam said, his face downtrodden.
"I have not yet decided Sam, and when I do, this Company will be the first to hear, other than Celeborn and Galadriel of course."
There was silence again, until Boromir broke it.
"Well, we should leave so Raquel may think on it, we have better things to do." he narrowed his eyes at Raquel and turned to leave, the others following him slowly. Legolas and Pippin made no intention to move. Frodo stopped.
"Good luck Raquel, if you do leave, we will miss you dearly."
She nodded, "Thank you Frodo, I would miss all of you, even the ones that are not so fond of me." They all noted Boromir in their heads. He left, leaving Raquel with Legolas and Pippin.
"Lady Raquel, I will miss you." Pippin said softly.
"I have not yet made my decision, Master Pippin. Why do you say goodbye so soon?"
"Because I know if I say goodbye when we leave, I'll end up not saying it because of my tears." he took her hand and kissed it, "Gimli is right, you are like the Lady, but he missed something."
"What?" she asked as he made his way to the door.
"You are even more beautiful then even the fair Lady herself." he left, closing the door behind him. Raquel closed her eyes painfully, a tear threatening to form.
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"We must talk."
"About what?" Raquel asked, picking her head up and pushing the thoughts of what Pippin had said out. Legolas looked to her and shook his head.
"Meet me outside the city at dusk, we will talk then." he got up and left, closing the door harder than Raquel liked. She winced.
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"Glînrómen, are you there?"
"Haldir?" Raquel got up and ran to the door, opening it to find him standing outside, "Haldir!"
She ran to him and hugged him fiercely, letting go of him and letting him in.
"You are back from the borders?" she asked, beaming.
"Yes, for a day." he said, leading her to the bed, "You must sit down and save your energy."
"You heard what happened?"
"Yes, why did you not tell me of the wound, I could have done something." he said, shaking his head at her, "Yet again you forget what I teach you. Always tell someone if you are hurt."
"But, Haldir."
"No Raquel, not a word, you have gotten very cocky since you were last here." she raised her brows as he continued, "And tall I might add." she made a big show of rolling her eyes. He pulled her ear lightly.
"How about a little lunch?" she asked.
"No, I must leave, unfourtunely, The Lord and Lady wish to have a full report on the attacks. Maybe some other time, though I regret not being able to eat with my Glînrómen." he got up and she followed him to the door. He sighed.
"Every time I leave, you grow up even more." she gave him a small kiss on the cheek, "Goodbye for now, Glînrómen." he left and she watched, smiling.
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"Galadriel, Celeborn, I have made my decision."
"What might that be?" Celeborn asked getting up and taking Raquel some wine, though she refused. She had sat and thought all afternoon of what she wanted to do and finally come to a conclusion.
"I will continue on with the Company." she said softly, wincing at her words.
"Why, Raquel, why?" Celeborn sighed, "Why do you put yourself in this kind of danger, especially when your own people need you?" he stopped and took a sip of his wine, closing his eyes wearily.
"Celeborn, it is my decision, you did say it was up to me, did you not?" she said, looking at him.
"Aye, I did, but Raquel, you know what I say. I do not mean this to scold you, I just do not want to see you hurt." he stopped and bowed his head, "I feel like I am losing you already."
"Celeborn.you have always loved me and this is what I wish to do. Going with the Fellowship is the best way I think of to serve my people. I would put them in even more danger by staying here, the Dark Lord will seek me and kill any that get in his way. I do not want to put my people in that kind of danger."
"I agree." Galadriel spoke, "You are making a wise choice, dear Raquel. You will not fail us, I can feel it."
"What am I saying, you are right. Go and make us proud, sweet child." He stood up and kissed her softly on the cheek and left.
"Go and tell your companions, I am sure they will like this news." Galadriel to got up and kissed Raquel, leaving her. Raquel turned and left, the Sun was about to set.
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"So, why did you call me out here?"
"We need to talk." Legolas stood outside the gate, his arms crossed.
"There is nothing to talk about, I am coming with the Fellowship." Raquel said, not liking his attitude, "And, I will not talk to you unless you stop being so cross."
He glared at her and she did the same to him turning to the woods, "If you change your mind about your attitude, follow me. If you come like this, I will be forced to do something." she smiled menicingly before she turned and left, disappearing from Legolas' sight. He stood and watched, though sighed and ran after her.
"Fine, this time you win." he said once he caught up with her. She did not look at him, "I am sorry Raquel, but why did you not tell me?"
"Because, again, I know that you would want me to go, and pressure me to do it. I needed to make this decision on my own. I have to think of my people."
"Your people.is that all you think of? When do you not think of them?" he asked, and sighed, "I did not mean to be rude, but is that really all you think of?"
"That is the whole reason I am here, Legolas, the reason I am still alive. The people here love me, they love me for who I am, not what title I have or whom I serve. They raised me and taught me everything I know. I would die for them." she stopped and looked at him, "Would you do the same for your people? For your Father?"
He looked at her, but glanced away quickly. Would he? She turned away and continued walking.
"Your people.Raquel, where were you born?"
"Rivendell, why, did you not already know that?"
"Yes, that is what confuses me, you talk as though you are from Lothlorien." he stopped and looked at her. She stared straight ahead, but closed her eyes.
"You are hiding something, Raquel. Tell me what it is." he said, his voice soft yet commanding all the same. She said nothing.
"Raquel what is it? If you were really born here, it is not a big problem. Of course," he shrugged, "it would make sense, since you do look more like the Galadrim then Lord Elrond's people."
"No, I was born in Rivendell."
"Then what is it?"
"I cannot tell you Legolas! Do not tempt me." she walked further, an unusual hint of anger lingered in her voice.
"Why not? I can tell you are dying to tell me, so just do it. It cannot hurt you, just tell me." his voice softened, she turned away.
"I am not who you think I am."
"Then who are you?" he backed away from her slightly, looking at her in a new light.
"Legolas, if I tell you, you must promise to tell no one. Swear, Legolas, swear upon your life that you will not tell!" Angry tears came down her face, she stared intently at him.
"I swear." he said, his face somewhat worried, "What is it?"
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this is the worst possible place to stop, huh? sry! don't kill me! next chapter, the secret is finally told! I mean it! anywho, can u believe it? 22 chapters! I remember writing up to five, and the rest just rushed by! thanx to aga_xris for reviewn again, thanx for the complement, I really appreciate it. Its funny, ppl are complementing me from miles away, for my work. I luv that, becuz wat u write is ur personality. writing is u, wat u write defines urself above anything else. well, that's enough encouragement for one day lol, ill leave now! have a great 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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"So how are you feeling?"
"Better, much better, I feel stronger." Raquel was sitting on her bed and Legolas in the same chair as before. Aragorn stood next to him.
"Lady Raquel?" Pippin burst into the room, just as he had done before. He ran to the bed and jumped on it, Raquel caught him in her arms.
"Master Pippin!" she laughed, hugging him joyously, kissing the top of his brown head. Frodo and the hobbits stood by the bed smiling, Boromir and Gimli were with them.
"You are finally awake!" Pippin said, smiling happily, his little eyes gleaming, "We were so worried!"
"Yes, we were." Gimli said gruffly, walking over to the opposite side of Legolas. He bowed. "I never knew you carried such a burden. I indeed do owe my allegiance to a strong and beautiful an Elf as yourself." he said, but Raquel touched his head softly, her words were soft and loving. "Gimli, you have been a dear friend to me, even if it has only been for one moon. Please, get up, you need not bow." he got up clumsily, his eyes meeting hers.
"You are like the Lady herself, only she is like the setting of the sun, and you are the day, bright and cloudless. You are the Sun herself." he startled himself, not paying attention to what he was saying.
"Thank you, Gimli." Raquel said softly, both bowing their heads and smiling sheepishly. There was silence until Merry spoke.
"What are we to do now? The Dark Lord knows of Raquel, we can't let him get her!" he said.
"And we won't." Aragorn said, "But first, Raquel has to decide what she wants to do."
"What do you mean?" Pippin asked, looking up to Raquel from his spot by her side on the bed.
"Raquel, if she wishes, may stay in Lorien, or she may continue the journey with us, it is up to her." The Company looked at her sadly, but Legolas and Pippin were the worst.
"You can't leave us!" Sam said, his face downtrodden.
"I have not yet decided Sam, and when I do, this Company will be the first to hear, other than Celeborn and Galadriel of course."
There was silence again, until Boromir broke it.
"Well, we should leave so Raquel may think on it, we have better things to do." he narrowed his eyes at Raquel and turned to leave, the others following him slowly. Legolas and Pippin made no intention to move. Frodo stopped.
"Good luck Raquel, if you do leave, we will miss you dearly."
She nodded, "Thank you Frodo, I would miss all of you, even the ones that are not so fond of me." They all noted Boromir in their heads. He left, leaving Raquel with Legolas and Pippin.
"Lady Raquel, I will miss you." Pippin said softly.
"I have not yet made my decision, Master Pippin. Why do you say goodbye so soon?"
"Because I know if I say goodbye when we leave, I'll end up not saying it because of my tears." he took her hand and kissed it, "Gimli is right, you are like the Lady, but he missed something."
"What?" she asked as he made his way to the door.
"You are even more beautiful then even the fair Lady herself." he left, closing the door behind him. Raquel closed her eyes painfully, a tear threatening to form.
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"We must talk."
"About what?" Raquel asked, picking her head up and pushing the thoughts of what Pippin had said out. Legolas looked to her and shook his head.
"Meet me outside the city at dusk, we will talk then." he got up and left, closing the door harder than Raquel liked. She winced.
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"Glînrómen, are you there?"
"Haldir?" Raquel got up and ran to the door, opening it to find him standing outside, "Haldir!"
She ran to him and hugged him fiercely, letting go of him and letting him in.
"You are back from the borders?" she asked, beaming.
"Yes, for a day." he said, leading her to the bed, "You must sit down and save your energy."
"You heard what happened?"
"Yes, why did you not tell me of the wound, I could have done something." he said, shaking his head at her, "Yet again you forget what I teach you. Always tell someone if you are hurt."
"But, Haldir."
"No Raquel, not a word, you have gotten very cocky since you were last here." she raised her brows as he continued, "And tall I might add." she made a big show of rolling her eyes. He pulled her ear lightly.
"How about a little lunch?" she asked.
"No, I must leave, unfourtunely, The Lord and Lady wish to have a full report on the attacks. Maybe some other time, though I regret not being able to eat with my Glînrómen." he got up and she followed him to the door. He sighed.
"Every time I leave, you grow up even more." she gave him a small kiss on the cheek, "Goodbye for now, Glînrómen." he left and she watched, smiling.
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"Galadriel, Celeborn, I have made my decision."
"What might that be?" Celeborn asked getting up and taking Raquel some wine, though she refused. She had sat and thought all afternoon of what she wanted to do and finally come to a conclusion.
"I will continue on with the Company." she said softly, wincing at her words.
"Why, Raquel, why?" Celeborn sighed, "Why do you put yourself in this kind of danger, especially when your own people need you?" he stopped and took a sip of his wine, closing his eyes wearily.
"Celeborn, it is my decision, you did say it was up to me, did you not?" she said, looking at him.
"Aye, I did, but Raquel, you know what I say. I do not mean this to scold you, I just do not want to see you hurt." he stopped and bowed his head, "I feel like I am losing you already."
"Celeborn.you have always loved me and this is what I wish to do. Going with the Fellowship is the best way I think of to serve my people. I would put them in even more danger by staying here, the Dark Lord will seek me and kill any that get in his way. I do not want to put my people in that kind of danger."
"I agree." Galadriel spoke, "You are making a wise choice, dear Raquel. You will not fail us, I can feel it."
"What am I saying, you are right. Go and make us proud, sweet child." He stood up and kissed her softly on the cheek and left.
"Go and tell your companions, I am sure they will like this news." Galadriel to got up and kissed Raquel, leaving her. Raquel turned and left, the Sun was about to set.
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"So, why did you call me out here?"
"We need to talk." Legolas stood outside the gate, his arms crossed.
"There is nothing to talk about, I am coming with the Fellowship." Raquel said, not liking his attitude, "And, I will not talk to you unless you stop being so cross."
He glared at her and she did the same to him turning to the woods, "If you change your mind about your attitude, follow me. If you come like this, I will be forced to do something." she smiled menicingly before she turned and left, disappearing from Legolas' sight. He stood and watched, though sighed and ran after her.
"Fine, this time you win." he said once he caught up with her. She did not look at him, "I am sorry Raquel, but why did you not tell me?"
"Because, again, I know that you would want me to go, and pressure me to do it. I needed to make this decision on my own. I have to think of my people."
"Your people.is that all you think of? When do you not think of them?" he asked, and sighed, "I did not mean to be rude, but is that really all you think of?"
"That is the whole reason I am here, Legolas, the reason I am still alive. The people here love me, they love me for who I am, not what title I have or whom I serve. They raised me and taught me everything I know. I would die for them." she stopped and looked at him, "Would you do the same for your people? For your Father?"
He looked at her, but glanced away quickly. Would he? She turned away and continued walking.
"Your people.Raquel, where were you born?"
"Rivendell, why, did you not already know that?"
"Yes, that is what confuses me, you talk as though you are from Lothlorien." he stopped and looked at her. She stared straight ahead, but closed her eyes.
"You are hiding something, Raquel. Tell me what it is." he said, his voice soft yet commanding all the same. She said nothing.
"Raquel what is it? If you were really born here, it is not a big problem. Of course," he shrugged, "it would make sense, since you do look more like the Galadrim then Lord Elrond's people."
"No, I was born in Rivendell."
"Then what is it?"
"I cannot tell you Legolas! Do not tempt me." she walked further, an unusual hint of anger lingered in her voice.
"Why not? I can tell you are dying to tell me, so just do it. It cannot hurt you, just tell me." his voice softened, she turned away.
"I am not who you think I am."
"Then who are you?" he backed away from her slightly, looking at her in a new light.
"Legolas, if I tell you, you must promise to tell no one. Swear, Legolas, swear upon your life that you will not tell!" Angry tears came down her face, she stared intently at him.
"I swear." he said, his face somewhat worried, "What is it?"
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this is the worst possible place to stop, huh? sry! don't kill me! next chapter, the secret is finally told! I mean it! anywho, can u believe it? 22 chapters! I remember writing up to five, and the rest just rushed by! thanx to aga_xris for reviewn again, thanx for the complement, I really appreciate it. Its funny, ppl are complementing me from miles away, for my work. I luv that, becuz wat u write is ur personality. writing is u, wat u write defines urself above anything else. well, that's enough encouragement for one day lol, ill leave now! have a great day!
*~*~*Gabi*~*~*