The forest seemed to draw closer to Awena as she walked among the
group. Echo of a not so far past rang in her ears, the forest had a
long history, which it would tell to whoever would listen. But very few
could understand the language of the trees; Awena was one of the few
who could. Listening to the forest gave her a false sense of peace. Her
mind wandered as they walked, images of trees and forests flashed
through her head.
Alasse, elen síla lúmenn' omentielv, a star shines upon the hour of our meeting. Your presence here has brought much controversy a voice said in her head. Awena closed her eyes and thought about her childhood. Six years of her life were spent in a forest such as this with the elves, and then when she was 7, she was taken to a village on the borderlands. Being in the forest reminded her of the fateful day that she was taken to the wizard, Sarumen. Her eyes opened at the memory, then she was startled to see a very familiar sight.
Her feet automatically went in the direction of one of the tree houses, but the leader was leading her up another set of spiralling staircases. She forced herself to follow him, an unnamed fear coming more intense as she went further.
He was surprised to see her, but didn't show any sign of recognition. It has been a long time since he last saw her and he didn't know what she was like. Or what side she was on. Glenwen, the Lady of the forest, had asked for her to come and he was doing his duty.
The group arrived at the throne of Glenwen and she dismissed the rest, leaving Awena to speak to her in private.
" Awena Alaw, you have come to us in a strange twist of fate. We thought that you had left us for good, yet here you are, 8 years later, and grown up. All I ask is whom do you serve?"
" Good Lady, I am not sure. I serve no one, yet serve everyone," replied Awena.
" You are confused as to who you are. Awena, will you help us? If you do, perhaps then you will discover who you really are."
" I will as I can."
Glenwen descended to where Awena was and looked at her.
" Come then, child. We will get you something to wear and you will dine with us," she said smiling, leading her towards her home.
Alasse, elen síla lúmenn' omentielv, a star shines upon the hour of our meeting. Your presence here has brought much controversy a voice said in her head. Awena closed her eyes and thought about her childhood. Six years of her life were spent in a forest such as this with the elves, and then when she was 7, she was taken to a village on the borderlands. Being in the forest reminded her of the fateful day that she was taken to the wizard, Sarumen. Her eyes opened at the memory, then she was startled to see a very familiar sight.
Her feet automatically went in the direction of one of the tree houses, but the leader was leading her up another set of spiralling staircases. She forced herself to follow him, an unnamed fear coming more intense as she went further.
He was surprised to see her, but didn't show any sign of recognition. It has been a long time since he last saw her and he didn't know what she was like. Or what side she was on. Glenwen, the Lady of the forest, had asked for her to come and he was doing his duty.
The group arrived at the throne of Glenwen and she dismissed the rest, leaving Awena to speak to her in private.
" Awena Alaw, you have come to us in a strange twist of fate. We thought that you had left us for good, yet here you are, 8 years later, and grown up. All I ask is whom do you serve?"
" Good Lady, I am not sure. I serve no one, yet serve everyone," replied Awena.
" You are confused as to who you are. Awena, will you help us? If you do, perhaps then you will discover who you really are."
" I will as I can."
Glenwen descended to where Awena was and looked at her.
" Come then, child. We will get you something to wear and you will dine with us," she said smiling, leading her towards her home.