May it Be
By Siren
Hey guys! Wow, only a few reviews this time. Either I shocked you all into silence, or you thought it was utter crap. Oh well. Anyway, this chapter they leave Lothlorien, but not after a huge fight. I don't own any of the 'Lord of the Rings' characters, or 'Whisper' by Evanescence. EXTRA LONG CHAPTER AHEAD! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I'm worried, Mr. Frodo. We haven't seen Lily and Legolas since yesterday. What do you suppose happened to them?" Sam asked with wide eyes. Aragorn offered a reassuring smile and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about them Sam. They're in the care of the Lady of the Wood." Gimli snorted. "And that is supposed to be encouraging? Never trust an elf!"
Frodo sighed and looked into the woods ahead of them. "Lily trusts the elves, so we should to." Gimli huffed and looked away. "Whatever you say, Master Baggins." The ring-bearer couldn't help but feel a bit worried as well. He was quite fond of the human and elf. "Please be safe," he pleaded silently.
Meanwhile, Lily sighed in contentment. She didn't have any more dreams that night, and the voices had stopped. Smiling at the sound of Legolas's beating heart, she opened her eyes. She gasped when she saw that she wasn't in Lothlorien anymore. They were in dense woods, near the bank of a river. There were large creatures around her, fighting members of the Fellowship. She heard a loud sound behind her, and turned to see Boromir fighting off the monsters, protecting Merry and Pippin.
She moved to help him, but an arrow flew past her and struck Boromir in the chest. She watched in shock as the warrior continued fighting, only to be struck with two more arrows. She watched in silent horror as the warrior fell to his knees, his eyes wide with pain and shock. The leader of the group of monsters stood before him, raising its bow and arrow to finish the task.
Gasping, she blinked and found herself in Legolas's arms once again. She sat up, panting slightly. "Boromir..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship were lead by Haldir to a clearing. Galadriel and Celeborn stood before them, their auras glowing softly. "Ten there were that departed from Rivendell, yet now I have only seen a total of nine. Tell me, where is Gandalf? I much desire to speak with him." Their faces darkened, and Galadriel's eyes softened. "He has fallen into shadow." Gasps from the elves around them filled the air. Galadriel held up a hand, silencing them. "The quest now stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail," she told them darkly. Meeting each of their eyes, she smiled slightly. "But hope remains while the company is true."
Breaking her gaze with Sam, she smiled. "Be at ease. You will sleep peacefully tonight." Turning, she took Celeborn's hand and left. Haldir turned his attention to the Fellowship. "Come, I will show you to your flats." They followed him up the twisting staircases that wound around the trees, awed by the soft glow of the area. Everything emitted a soft glow, and peaceful voices calmed them.
They came to their flats, and were surprised to see Lily and Legolas already there. "Lily!" Pippin ran at her and immiedietly latched onto her stomach, burying his head in her shirt. She smiled brightly and hugged him back. "Pippin! How are you? How is everybody?" Aragorn smiled and put his pack down. "We are all well, as are you it appears." It was true, she appeared better. She was no longer pale, and her eyes seemed brighter. "Lady Galadriel healed me. It's still very blurry when I try to remember, but I am better now."
Frodo smiled and sat down next to her. "We are glad to hear it. Sam was very worried." "Hey, I was too!" Merry cried from behind Gimli. Lily smiled and opened her arms, welcoming Sam and Merry into a hug. "I'm so happy to see you guys! These elves need to get a sense of humor!" They laughed, and settled down around the clearing. Lily's eyes met Boromir's, and she felt her heart clench. Her visions had come true so far, and she knew that he was next. One by one, people around her were dying.
Legolas sensed her despair, and wrapped his arms around her waist. "What's wrong?" Lily tore her gaze away from the man, and forced a smile. "Nothing. I'm just thinking." The elf gave her a look that said, 'I know you're lying, but I'll let you get away with it for now.' "Oh? And what were you thinking about?" Lily blinked. "Um, I was thinking about taking a bath." She prayed he would accept that as an excuse, and sighed when he smiled.
"Well, you can ask one of the she-elves about that." Lily nodded and stood up. "You know what? I think I will." She gave him a quick kiss and turned to leave. "Look after the hobbits while I'm gone!" "I resent that!" came the indignant cry from Pippin. She smiled and walked away. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily spotted a she-elf, and quickly walked toward her. "Um, excuse me, but can you help me?" The blonde elf studied her clothing, and made a small noise of disgust. "I'm not sure. What do you need help with?" Lily chose to ignore her look of disgust, and smiled. "I was wondering if you knew where I could take a bath, and if anyone has any spare clothing." The she-elf's eyes widened. "Oh, of course! Come, I'll lead you to the bathing area, and I'll see if I can find a dress for you." Lily smiled and nodded. "Thank you so much." The elf waved her hand and dismissed the comment. "Think nothing of it. No Lady should have to wear such clothing as that."
Lily frowned and looked at her jeans and tank top. She opened her mouth to reply, but thought better of it. She didn't want to waste her time explaining fashion to the elf. They came to a small clearing with a small pool in the center of it. "Here we are. I'll return with some herbs and a dress." With that, the elf left. Lily quickly discarded her clothing and stepped into the water. For a natural spring, it was surprisingly warm. She smiled, and heard someone moving behind her.
The elf had returned with a small bowl of petals, and a dress. Lily gaped at it, her eyes wide. "I can't wear that! It's much too beautiful!" The elf smiled and shook her head. "Of course you can wear it, and you will wear it well. I will find you tomorrow, and you can return it to me than." She left before Lily could thank her. She bathed and stepped out of the pool. Putting on the dress, she looked at her reflection in the pool. "Oh wow..." The elf had been much too kind in lending her the dress.
It was white, and the sleeves were thin and see-through. The dress reached her ankles, and was snug but not too tight. It was simple, but beautiful. The neckline did not dip too low, nor did it cover up too much. "How do elves always know how to find the perfect clothes?" she mused. Gathering her clothes, she made her way back to the Fellowship. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aragorn watched as Legolas began to pace back and forth. "She'll be back soon." The elf didn't bother to look at him, and continued pacing. "What else happened to her besides the healing? Her eyes are much brighter than they were before." Legolas stopped pacing, and turned to his companions. "Galadriel...she delved into Lily's mind." Pippin perked up at this. "What did she see?" The elf frowned. "It is not my place to say." Gimli frowned. "We are all friends here. There should be no secrets between us." "But even she does not know of what the Lady saw!"
Aragorn frowned at his sudden outburst. "Calm yourself, Legolas. We are just concerned." Legolas sighed and nodded. "I know. But if I tell you, you must not tell anyone else, understood?" His friends nodded eagerly and he sat down. "Lily was not always mortal. She was something higher than that, higher than even the elves." Their eyes widened. "She was a higher being. Immortal and pure."
Lily walked back toward the clearing, hearing Legolas speak. She stopped walking when she heard her name mentioned. 'She was a higher being. Immortal and pure.' Her eyes widened, and she crouched down. 'Immortal? What is he talking about?' Legolas continued. "Aragorn, humans believe in angels, correct?" The ranger nodded. "Apparently, your beliefs are not entirely false. Lily was an angel, a guardian angel to be exact." Lily's eyes widened and she felt her heart begin to race. 'He's lying. I'm human. I always was, and always will be.' "She was assigned to a mortal, to watch over him until the time he was destined to die."
The companions stared at him with wide eyes. "Lily was an angel?" Legolas nodded. "As she watched over him, she gradually fell in love with him. When the time came that he was destined to die, she saved him. Spared him from harm and death one final time. But that was a sin, and she was banished from the heavens." Lily listened to his sad tale, feeling tears spring to her eyes. She felt a familiar pain in her chest, and shut her eyes tightly. "She became a human infant, with all of her memories swept away. By the time she grew up, the man she loved so much finally passed away. She sacrificed everything, and it was all in vain."
Lily clutched her chest, suddenly feeling an immense amount of pain. 'Stop. Please stop saying these things,' she pleaded silently. "The voices she heard were the voices of the dying. They were pleading her to save them from death as well. And she has visions, visions of those destined to die. A part of her angelic past remained with her. The voices have stopped, but she will carry the visions with her forever." Lily gasped and her eyes flew open. That was why she was having the visions. Boromir was going to die. Standing up, she clenched her fists.
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
"She is not to know of this. Galadriel said she would break down if she ever found out," Legolas warned. He noticed that his friends were all focused on something behind him. Turning, he gasped. Lily was standing in the woods behind them, her eyes focused on the ground. It was than that he suddenly noticed how she looked. She was dressed in white, the moon casting a glow on her. She looked angelic, standing there. Looking up, he saw tears in her eyes. Those wide grey eyes.
"You weren't going to tell me?" Her voice was soft and broken, and Legolas felt his heart clench. "Lady Galadriel told me not to. She said you weren't able to handle it." Lily's eyes narrowed. "But I'm able to handle the visions?" Legolas had no reply for that. He took a step toward her, reaching his hand out. She slapped it away, furious. "Don't touch me!" She backed away, her hair falling in front of her eyes. "Don't come near me! I'm not what you say I am! I'm human, I always have been!"
Aragorn chose that moment to speak up. "The Lady does not lie, Lily." Her eyes met his, and he suddenly felt very small compared to her. "She must be lying. I am not an angel. I never was." Legolas put a hand on her shoulder, and she shoved him away. "Don't touch me! Stay away from me!" "Lily, please calm down," he pleaded. She glared at him coldly. "I trusted you. And you lied to me. You kept things from me. I hate you," she growled. Turning, she walked away. Legolas moved to go after her, but Aragorn stopped him. "Let her go." Pippin watched her leave with wide eyes. "Lily..."
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Lily knew where she was headed, her eyes blazing. She ignored the braches that whipped at her face, focused on one thing: finding Galadriel. She stormed into the clearing where she first met the she-elf, and wasn't surprised to see her there. Galadriel looked up from her mirror with sad eyes. "You knew," Lily growled. Galadriel nodded. "I know of many things, as do you." The human looked at Galadriel's mirror, eyes narrowed.
"And how do you know all of this? By using your stupid mirror?" She walked over to it and splashed the water. Droplets flew out of the bowl, landing on the grass beneath them. "You know nothing!" she shouted. Galadriel's face remained placid and her voice was calm. "I could not tell you. It was not my place to do so." Lily shook her head. "Bull shit! It's not your place to tell me that I was an angel, but it was your place to invade my mind? You like seeing people in pain, admit it!"
Galadriel's face darkened, and she took a step toward the human girl. "I do not like to see any creature in pain, Lilith!" She yelled, using Lily's real name. Galadriel calmed a bit, and closed her eyes. "You and I both see things we wish we do not. I know it pains you, for it pains me as well." Lily bit back the tears, and stood in front of the mirror. "But you seek out the images you see. You look into your mirror, and look for the future. I don't! I don't want to see people die! I never wanted this!"
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Galadriel smiled sadly, and cupped Lily's face. "So young, and yet a soul so ancient. I do not ask to see the things I do. They come to me, whether I gaze into the mirror or not. I'm sorry that I have caused you so much pain, young one. But I had no other choice. You were not ready to know." Tears slipped down Lily's face, and she shut her eyes tightly. "So I was right. I am being punished." The elf smiled. "Yes and no."
"Your punishment was to become mortal, the visions were unexpected. I guess that you could not leave your past life behind entirely. Your visions are a curse and a gift. It is frightening to see someone die, but you have the power to stop it if you wish." Lily's eyes widened. "I could save Boromir?" Galadriel shook her head. "I know not. That is for you to decide." Lily swallowed and nodded. "I'll save him. I have to." The elf smiled sadly. "Do not punish yourself if you cannot. Some things are just meant to be."
Lily smiled. "But some people can change that. I should know."
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep never die)
Lily walked back to the Fellowship, determination burning in her eyes. Legolas was the first to greet her. "Forgive me, I should have told you," he apologized. Lily just kissed him in response. "Don't apologize to me." Turning to the rest of the group, she studied each of them. "From now on, not one more member of this Fellowship will die. I refuse to see another friend fall, and will do everything in my power to prevent it." Her eyes settled on the hobbits, and she smiled softly. "After all, you have an angel looking after you."
Pippin smiled and stood up. "So you're not mad anymore?" Lily shook her head. "No, I'm not mad anymore." Looking at Boromir, she felt her resolve strengthen. She would save him, no matter what.
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
Lily and the Fellowship stood before Lady Galadriel. They had each received gifts, and now it was Lily's turn. She stepped up, and met the Lady's gentle smile. "Ah, and now for our little angel." She handed Lily a dagger made of white gold, with elvish engravings on it. "For your protection. I would be very upset if I heard that you were ever injured or killed." Lily took the dagger, and smiled brightly. "Thank you." Galadriel smiled, and held out a hand.
Lying in her palm was the most beautiful necklace Lily had ever seen. A crystal sun hung on a silver chain. "I can't take that. It's too beautiful!" Galadriel shook her head, and turned Lily around. She put it on the human, and smiled. "There. Now the necklace looks even more exquisite. Lily opened her mouth to protest again, but the elf cut her off. "You and I share one thing in common, Lily. We both know the pain of seeing the unseen. When you look at this necklace, remember that you are not alone."
"Thank you so much. For everything." Galadriel smiled, and kissed her temple. "Good luck on your journey. May the Valar protect you all."
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it away
"Those are very beautiful gifts," Boromir said with a smile. Lily smiled and got in the boat with Legolas and Gimli. "I know. I still think the necklace was too much though." She leaned against the elf's chest, and watched Gimli practically fall into the boat. "The necklace is her token of friendship." Lily nodded. "I know. It's just so beautiful. I've never had anything like it before." She felt Legolas press his lips against her shoulder. "I think you'll be blessed with many more gifts."
Lily turned around a bit. "You mean, gifts better than you?" She smiled, and drew the elf down for a kiss. "Lass, if you don't mind, Legolas has to start paddling." Lily rolled her eyes. "I do mind, but I guess he should paddle." Legolas glared at the dwarf. "Thank you for ruining the moment, Master Gimli." "All in a day's work," he teased. Lily laughed and leaned back into Legolas's arms.
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
Every now and again, Lily would glance over at Boromir. His life rested in her hands, and she would try her hardest to save him. Running her fingers over the pendant, she thought back to what Galadriel had said. 'When you look at this necklace, remember you are not alone.' A smile tugged at her lips. No, she wasn't alone. Closing her eyes, she listened to the steady heartbeat of Legolas.
She beckons me
Shall I give in?
Upon my end I shall begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end
Hey guys! Wow, only a few reviews this time. Either I shocked you all into silence, or you thought it was utter crap. Oh well. Anyway, this chapter they leave Lothlorien, but not after a huge fight. I don't own any of the 'Lord of the Rings' characters, or 'Whisper' by Evanescence. EXTRA LONG CHAPTER AHEAD! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I'm worried, Mr. Frodo. We haven't seen Lily and Legolas since yesterday. What do you suppose happened to them?" Sam asked with wide eyes. Aragorn offered a reassuring smile and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about them Sam. They're in the care of the Lady of the Wood." Gimli snorted. "And that is supposed to be encouraging? Never trust an elf!"
Frodo sighed and looked into the woods ahead of them. "Lily trusts the elves, so we should to." Gimli huffed and looked away. "Whatever you say, Master Baggins." The ring-bearer couldn't help but feel a bit worried as well. He was quite fond of the human and elf. "Please be safe," he pleaded silently.
Meanwhile, Lily sighed in contentment. She didn't have any more dreams that night, and the voices had stopped. Smiling at the sound of Legolas's beating heart, she opened her eyes. She gasped when she saw that she wasn't in Lothlorien anymore. They were in dense woods, near the bank of a river. There were large creatures around her, fighting members of the Fellowship. She heard a loud sound behind her, and turned to see Boromir fighting off the monsters, protecting Merry and Pippin.
She moved to help him, but an arrow flew past her and struck Boromir in the chest. She watched in shock as the warrior continued fighting, only to be struck with two more arrows. She watched in silent horror as the warrior fell to his knees, his eyes wide with pain and shock. The leader of the group of monsters stood before him, raising its bow and arrow to finish the task.
Gasping, she blinked and found herself in Legolas's arms once again. She sat up, panting slightly. "Boromir..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship were lead by Haldir to a clearing. Galadriel and Celeborn stood before them, their auras glowing softly. "Ten there were that departed from Rivendell, yet now I have only seen a total of nine. Tell me, where is Gandalf? I much desire to speak with him." Their faces darkened, and Galadriel's eyes softened. "He has fallen into shadow." Gasps from the elves around them filled the air. Galadriel held up a hand, silencing them. "The quest now stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail," she told them darkly. Meeting each of their eyes, she smiled slightly. "But hope remains while the company is true."
Breaking her gaze with Sam, she smiled. "Be at ease. You will sleep peacefully tonight." Turning, she took Celeborn's hand and left. Haldir turned his attention to the Fellowship. "Come, I will show you to your flats." They followed him up the twisting staircases that wound around the trees, awed by the soft glow of the area. Everything emitted a soft glow, and peaceful voices calmed them.
They came to their flats, and were surprised to see Lily and Legolas already there. "Lily!" Pippin ran at her and immiedietly latched onto her stomach, burying his head in her shirt. She smiled brightly and hugged him back. "Pippin! How are you? How is everybody?" Aragorn smiled and put his pack down. "We are all well, as are you it appears." It was true, she appeared better. She was no longer pale, and her eyes seemed brighter. "Lady Galadriel healed me. It's still very blurry when I try to remember, but I am better now."
Frodo smiled and sat down next to her. "We are glad to hear it. Sam was very worried." "Hey, I was too!" Merry cried from behind Gimli. Lily smiled and opened her arms, welcoming Sam and Merry into a hug. "I'm so happy to see you guys! These elves need to get a sense of humor!" They laughed, and settled down around the clearing. Lily's eyes met Boromir's, and she felt her heart clench. Her visions had come true so far, and she knew that he was next. One by one, people around her were dying.
Legolas sensed her despair, and wrapped his arms around her waist. "What's wrong?" Lily tore her gaze away from the man, and forced a smile. "Nothing. I'm just thinking." The elf gave her a look that said, 'I know you're lying, but I'll let you get away with it for now.' "Oh? And what were you thinking about?" Lily blinked. "Um, I was thinking about taking a bath." She prayed he would accept that as an excuse, and sighed when he smiled.
"Well, you can ask one of the she-elves about that." Lily nodded and stood up. "You know what? I think I will." She gave him a quick kiss and turned to leave. "Look after the hobbits while I'm gone!" "I resent that!" came the indignant cry from Pippin. She smiled and walked away. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lily spotted a she-elf, and quickly walked toward her. "Um, excuse me, but can you help me?" The blonde elf studied her clothing, and made a small noise of disgust. "I'm not sure. What do you need help with?" Lily chose to ignore her look of disgust, and smiled. "I was wondering if you knew where I could take a bath, and if anyone has any spare clothing." The she-elf's eyes widened. "Oh, of course! Come, I'll lead you to the bathing area, and I'll see if I can find a dress for you." Lily smiled and nodded. "Thank you so much." The elf waved her hand and dismissed the comment. "Think nothing of it. No Lady should have to wear such clothing as that."
Lily frowned and looked at her jeans and tank top. She opened her mouth to reply, but thought better of it. She didn't want to waste her time explaining fashion to the elf. They came to a small clearing with a small pool in the center of it. "Here we are. I'll return with some herbs and a dress." With that, the elf left. Lily quickly discarded her clothing and stepped into the water. For a natural spring, it was surprisingly warm. She smiled, and heard someone moving behind her.
The elf had returned with a small bowl of petals, and a dress. Lily gaped at it, her eyes wide. "I can't wear that! It's much too beautiful!" The elf smiled and shook her head. "Of course you can wear it, and you will wear it well. I will find you tomorrow, and you can return it to me than." She left before Lily could thank her. She bathed and stepped out of the pool. Putting on the dress, she looked at her reflection in the pool. "Oh wow..." The elf had been much too kind in lending her the dress.
It was white, and the sleeves were thin and see-through. The dress reached her ankles, and was snug but not too tight. It was simple, but beautiful. The neckline did not dip too low, nor did it cover up too much. "How do elves always know how to find the perfect clothes?" she mused. Gathering her clothes, she made her way back to the Fellowship. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aragorn watched as Legolas began to pace back and forth. "She'll be back soon." The elf didn't bother to look at him, and continued pacing. "What else happened to her besides the healing? Her eyes are much brighter than they were before." Legolas stopped pacing, and turned to his companions. "Galadriel...she delved into Lily's mind." Pippin perked up at this. "What did she see?" The elf frowned. "It is not my place to say." Gimli frowned. "We are all friends here. There should be no secrets between us." "But even she does not know of what the Lady saw!"
Aragorn frowned at his sudden outburst. "Calm yourself, Legolas. We are just concerned." Legolas sighed and nodded. "I know. But if I tell you, you must not tell anyone else, understood?" His friends nodded eagerly and he sat down. "Lily was not always mortal. She was something higher than that, higher than even the elves." Their eyes widened. "She was a higher being. Immortal and pure."
Lily walked back toward the clearing, hearing Legolas speak. She stopped walking when she heard her name mentioned. 'She was a higher being. Immortal and pure.' Her eyes widened, and she crouched down. 'Immortal? What is he talking about?' Legolas continued. "Aragorn, humans believe in angels, correct?" The ranger nodded. "Apparently, your beliefs are not entirely false. Lily was an angel, a guardian angel to be exact." Lily's eyes widened and she felt her heart begin to race. 'He's lying. I'm human. I always was, and always will be.' "She was assigned to a mortal, to watch over him until the time he was destined to die."
The companions stared at him with wide eyes. "Lily was an angel?" Legolas nodded. "As she watched over him, she gradually fell in love with him. When the time came that he was destined to die, she saved him. Spared him from harm and death one final time. But that was a sin, and she was banished from the heavens." Lily listened to his sad tale, feeling tears spring to her eyes. She felt a familiar pain in her chest, and shut her eyes tightly. "She became a human infant, with all of her memories swept away. By the time she grew up, the man she loved so much finally passed away. She sacrificed everything, and it was all in vain."
Lily clutched her chest, suddenly feeling an immense amount of pain. 'Stop. Please stop saying these things,' she pleaded silently. "The voices she heard were the voices of the dying. They were pleading her to save them from death as well. And she has visions, visions of those destined to die. A part of her angelic past remained with her. The voices have stopped, but she will carry the visions with her forever." Lily gasped and her eyes flew open. That was why she was having the visions. Boromir was going to die. Standing up, she clenched her fists.
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
"She is not to know of this. Galadriel said she would break down if she ever found out," Legolas warned. He noticed that his friends were all focused on something behind him. Turning, he gasped. Lily was standing in the woods behind them, her eyes focused on the ground. It was than that he suddenly noticed how she looked. She was dressed in white, the moon casting a glow on her. She looked angelic, standing there. Looking up, he saw tears in her eyes. Those wide grey eyes.
"You weren't going to tell me?" Her voice was soft and broken, and Legolas felt his heart clench. "Lady Galadriel told me not to. She said you weren't able to handle it." Lily's eyes narrowed. "But I'm able to handle the visions?" Legolas had no reply for that. He took a step toward her, reaching his hand out. She slapped it away, furious. "Don't touch me!" She backed away, her hair falling in front of her eyes. "Don't come near me! I'm not what you say I am! I'm human, I always have been!"
Aragorn chose that moment to speak up. "The Lady does not lie, Lily." Her eyes met his, and he suddenly felt very small compared to her. "She must be lying. I am not an angel. I never was." Legolas put a hand on her shoulder, and she shoved him away. "Don't touch me! Stay away from me!" "Lily, please calm down," he pleaded. She glared at him coldly. "I trusted you. And you lied to me. You kept things from me. I hate you," she growled. Turning, she walked away. Legolas moved to go after her, but Aragorn stopped him. "Let her go." Pippin watched her leave with wide eyes. "Lily..."
This truth drives me
Into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
Lily knew where she was headed, her eyes blazing. She ignored the braches that whipped at her face, focused on one thing: finding Galadriel. She stormed into the clearing where she first met the she-elf, and wasn't surprised to see her there. Galadriel looked up from her mirror with sad eyes. "You knew," Lily growled. Galadriel nodded. "I know of many things, as do you." The human looked at Galadriel's mirror, eyes narrowed.
"And how do you know all of this? By using your stupid mirror?" She walked over to it and splashed the water. Droplets flew out of the bowl, landing on the grass beneath them. "You know nothing!" she shouted. Galadriel's face remained placid and her voice was calm. "I could not tell you. It was not my place to do so." Lily shook her head. "Bull shit! It's not your place to tell me that I was an angel, but it was your place to invade my mind? You like seeing people in pain, admit it!"
Galadriel's face darkened, and she took a step toward the human girl. "I do not like to see any creature in pain, Lilith!" She yelled, using Lily's real name. Galadriel calmed a bit, and closed her eyes. "You and I both see things we wish we do not. I know it pains you, for it pains me as well." Lily bit back the tears, and stood in front of the mirror. "But you seek out the images you see. You look into your mirror, and look for the future. I don't! I don't want to see people die! I never wanted this!"
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Galadriel smiled sadly, and cupped Lily's face. "So young, and yet a soul so ancient. I do not ask to see the things I do. They come to me, whether I gaze into the mirror or not. I'm sorry that I have caused you so much pain, young one. But I had no other choice. You were not ready to know." Tears slipped down Lily's face, and she shut her eyes tightly. "So I was right. I am being punished." The elf smiled. "Yes and no."
"Your punishment was to become mortal, the visions were unexpected. I guess that you could not leave your past life behind entirely. Your visions are a curse and a gift. It is frightening to see someone die, but you have the power to stop it if you wish." Lily's eyes widened. "I could save Boromir?" Galadriel shook her head. "I know not. That is for you to decide." Lily swallowed and nodded. "I'll save him. I have to." The elf smiled sadly. "Do not punish yourself if you cannot. Some things are just meant to be."
Lily smiled. "But some people can change that. I should know."
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep never die)
Lily walked back to the Fellowship, determination burning in her eyes. Legolas was the first to greet her. "Forgive me, I should have told you," he apologized. Lily just kissed him in response. "Don't apologize to me." Turning to the rest of the group, she studied each of them. "From now on, not one more member of this Fellowship will die. I refuse to see another friend fall, and will do everything in my power to prevent it." Her eyes settled on the hobbits, and she smiled softly. "After all, you have an angel looking after you."
Pippin smiled and stood up. "So you're not mad anymore?" Lily shook her head. "No, I'm not mad anymore." Looking at Boromir, she felt her resolve strengthen. She would save him, no matter what.
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know
That there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
Lily and the Fellowship stood before Lady Galadriel. They had each received gifts, and now it was Lily's turn. She stepped up, and met the Lady's gentle smile. "Ah, and now for our little angel." She handed Lily a dagger made of white gold, with elvish engravings on it. "For your protection. I would be very upset if I heard that you were ever injured or killed." Lily took the dagger, and smiled brightly. "Thank you." Galadriel smiled, and held out a hand.
Lying in her palm was the most beautiful necklace Lily had ever seen. A crystal sun hung on a silver chain. "I can't take that. It's too beautiful!" Galadriel shook her head, and turned Lily around. She put it on the human, and smiled. "There. Now the necklace looks even more exquisite. Lily opened her mouth to protest again, but the elf cut her off. "You and I share one thing in common, Lily. We both know the pain of seeing the unseen. When you look at this necklace, remember that you are not alone."
"Thank you so much. For everything." Galadriel smiled, and kissed her temple. "Good luck on your journey. May the Valar protect you all."
And soon to be
Blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it away
"Those are very beautiful gifts," Boromir said with a smile. Lily smiled and got in the boat with Legolas and Gimli. "I know. I still think the necklace was too much though." She leaned against the elf's chest, and watched Gimli practically fall into the boat. "The necklace is her token of friendship." Lily nodded. "I know. It's just so beautiful. I've never had anything like it before." She felt Legolas press his lips against her shoulder. "I think you'll be blessed with many more gifts."
Lily turned around a bit. "You mean, gifts better than you?" She smiled, and drew the elf down for a kiss. "Lass, if you don't mind, Legolas has to start paddling." Lily rolled her eyes. "I do mind, but I guess he should paddle." Legolas glared at the dwarf. "Thank you for ruining the moment, Master Gimli." "All in a day's work," he teased. Lily laughed and leaned back into Legolas's arms.
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
Every now and again, Lily would glance over at Boromir. His life rested in her hands, and she would try her hardest to save him. Running her fingers over the pendant, she thought back to what Galadriel had said. 'When you look at this necklace, remember you are not alone.' A smile tugged at her lips. No, she wasn't alone. Closing her eyes, she listened to the steady heartbeat of Legolas.
She beckons me
Shall I give in?
Upon my end I shall begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet my end
