Title: The Fair Light of Arda
Author: Elentari Manwe (I have many aliases but you can see that on my Bio ~^-^~)
Summary: Elrond finds out he has another daughter, he accepts her as his own, but will she do the same? Or will the war on Valinor strike a wedge between them forever?
Rating: This is Rated PG but could go up as the chapter's progress.
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Chapter #2 "Introductions"~~~~~~~~~~~~
Celebrian and the group where in the large beautiful garden of Taniquetil. The group spread out, the hobbits one direction, Gimli, and Gandalf another and the elves another. "What is this surprise you wished to show me?" Elrond asked, sitting down on a bench with Celebrian. "I wished to tell you that when I left Middle-Earth, I-I was with child" at this Elronds' eyes grew wide as did the other elves, "I gave birth shortly after arriving in Valinor. You, Elrond Peredhil, have another daughter, I named her Vanyakalina Winyaithil", Elronds eyes were wider still, "But…" Celebrian never had a chance to finish, "I wish to see her at once" Elrond said standing, "I have already sent for her, she should be here soon" Celebrian said pulling Elrond back towards the bench. "We have a younger sister?" Arwen asked, amazed.
They began talking and about ten minutes later a young woman appeared she had silver hair and eyes and held herself regally, she bore a striking resemblance to the Lady Varda but she was much lither, she walked towards them, "Is that her?" Elrohir asked nodding over at the woman. "Nay, my son, that is the Lady Princess I spoke of before, her name is Elentari Manwe, the daughter of the Lord and Lady of this house" Celebrian said and then stood as Elentari walked over to them. "Lady" Celebrian said bowing, "Hello, Celebrian, how are you?" the Vala asked, "I am well" Celebrian said back, "that is good news" the Vala spoke with an airy quality, "Have you seen Shae, my Lady?" Celebrian asked, "Nay, Celebrian, I have not seen her since breakfast. I am sorry but I must make haste, my Mother and Father have sent for me, it was good to see you again Celebrian, Namarie" Elentari finished with a word in elvish, which made Celebrian smile "Namarie, Lady" she said as the Vala walked off, her white dress trailing behind her, she barely noticed the other elves sitting at the benches.
About ten more minutes passed and the elven princes where getting impatient. "Where is she, Mother?" Elladan asked, "Be patient, my son, Vanyakalina is one to come in her own time, sometimes, I think she takes more after your father" Celebrian said grinning, a second after she said this, a young elf came walking around a bush and into view, "Ai, here she is" Celebrian said standing; the others followed her gaze, which landed on a lithe and slim flaxen haired, gray-eyed elf. She was tall and strong her long pale silver colored hair was tied into a loose ponytail and long side tresses hung in front of her delicate pointed ears, her skin was pale, paler than even Arwens' flesh, as all the other elves they had seen here's skin was, and she wore a suit, very near the kind Legolas wore, only a pale blue color. A quiver full of white fletched arrows was strapped on her back as well as bone handled double daggers, she held a white bow loosely in her right hand.
She walked up to them and said "You sent for me Mother?" she asked, her gray eyes flickering back and forth between her mother and the other elves. "Yes, Shae, I would like you to meet someone" Celebrian said pulling her daughter over towards Elrond and then saying, "Shae, I would like you to meet Lord Elrond Peredhil…" just as Celebrian introduced them a messenger came to her and whispered something in her ear and walked off. "I have some work to attend to I'll let you get acquainted" as she said this she rushed off. "Mother!" Shae called after her, but she was already gone. Shae sat on the stone bench next to Elrond, all the elves were staring at her but she paid them no mind. Finally after a silence, Elrond spoke, "Well, Vanyakalina, I…" "Please do not call me by such a long name, my nickname is Shae" "Very well, Shae, I, um, I…" Elrond stuttered under her soft gaze, "Lord Elrond, is something wrong?" Shae asked as she looked intently at him, "Nay" Elrond said, "I would like you to meet some of you kin" he finished waving his hand, "This is Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn of the Golden wood of Lothlorien" Shaes' eyes shifted to the Lord and Lady, and she inclined her head slightly, and said "Vendui, I have heard stories of the Mellorns' children, are they well?", her gray eyes reminded them of Elrond, but her hair was the image of her mother and grandfather. Galadriel answered, "Uma, they have grown tall and strong" at this Shae smiled.
"This is Prince Legolas and King Thranduil, of Mirkwood" Elrond said, and Shaes' hoary eyes shifted to the elven prince and his father, "Mirkwood? I am not familiar with this term" she said looking at Elrond, he looked on her a moment, but Legolas was the one who answered. "Mirkwood is the new name for Greenwood" she nodded and said, "Ai! I have heard things of Greenwood the Great, from the new elves". At the finish of her sentence they looked at her, "New elves?" Celeborn asked, she etched her brows, "The elves which arrive from Middle-Earth" she offered. The elves nodded understanding now. Setting a hand on her shoulder Elrond continued the introduction; "These are my sons, Elrohir and Elladan, and my daughter, Arwen of Imladris" he finished.
Shaes' gaze turned to the three elves, something momentarily registered in her eyes, but after a moment it was gone. "Mae Govannen, Elves of Middle-Earth" Shae said, her aerie eyes fixed themselves in a gaze at Galadriel and Celeborn, "You resemble mother" Shae said to Galadriel, "I would pray so, I am her mother" an instantaneous etching of the brows was seen on Shaes' face, and then an odd feeling in Shae broke the sight. Looking over her shoulder, Shae saw, Elentari walking toward her, arriving she said, "Come Shae, we're leaving to Lorien." "What is the matter, Ele?" Shae asked standing, "My Father" Shae nodded, her hair becoming looser in its' hold, she turned to the seated Elves and said, "If you'll excuse me" with that Shae followed her Lady and Best friend out of the gardens. Leaving the other Elves to themselves.
To Be Continued…
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"Vanyakalina Winyaithil" translates into The Fair Light of the New Moon (AN: Shae was born under a New Moon on Yestarë, (the first day of the Elven year) hence her name.)
Vanyakalinas' nickname Shae means, "Ocean", to which she is drawn and will be explained in the later chapters of the story.
Greenwood the Great was the former name of Mirkwood.
"Uma" means, "Yes" in Elvish.
Taniquetil is the great mountain on the great Range Pelori on which the High Lord and Lady of Valinor dwell.
Vala is singular for Valar. Valar means more than one Vala.
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Well? Same as always Flames are accepted, but try to make them happy Flames to cheer up the unhappy ones others send. ~^-^~. I'm starving please send aid quickly, in the form of Reviews, *hint, hint*. Thanks again, I just love writing for you all! Ele.
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