Disclaimer: Adrianna and any other characters you do not recognize are
mine. All other characters and places are respectively Tolkien's. If I
screw something up, don't hate me! Just let me know and I'll fix it.
A/N: Thank you to everyone who gave me a review so far. I'm glad everyone likes the start of this story and where it might be heading. You guys are the bestest!! ^_^
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Chapter Two
Adrianna's room wasn't lit the way it usually was by the early morning sunlight. She yawned tiredly and rubbed her eyes. Without opening them, she rolled over in her bed and reached for her nightstand to turn on the light. No matter how far she reached, she couldn't seem to find it. That's when she realized the bed she was in was much larger than the bed she had fallen asleep in. Her arms and legs were stretched out comfortably, and the sheets were made of a silk. She opened her eyes a bit, afraid of what she might see.
With her squinted eyes, she slowly scanned the room surrounding her. She sat up in the bed. The room was beautiful and just a bit of sunlight seeped through the windows. To her right was a large open window that led to a balcony. Large, green-leaved trees stretched out as far as she could see.
She moved her head and eyes so that she was looking straight ahead of her. She looked down at her bed and felt the silky fabric. It was a light blue with a silver trim. Still holding the fabric she looked up and saw a doorway with a small porch. From what she could see, stairs descended from the center of it.
Adrianna then looked to her left and found a dresser made of a white wood. Next to the dresser was a large, full-length mirror made of the same type of wood with small, silver vines and leaves decorating it. There was also an open window on that side of the room.
She leapt out of her bed and immediately went to the balcony. Her bare feet lightly padded along the smooth wood as she walked across it. Her jaw literally dropped when her eyes met the Elven city surrounding her.
Her delicate hands tightly gripped the wood railing as her silvery eyes examined the place below her, far below her. She watched as blonde haired elves ascended the lightly lit staircases that wrapped around nearby trees. The song they sang floated in the air around her, beautiful and soft. She was so busy consuming the place before her; she did not notice the presence of Galadriel behind her.
"I see you have made your decision sooner than expected." The Lady said stepping towards Adrianna.
Adrianna spun around, a bit startled. "Yes, I have made my choice." She said watching the elf move towards her. "But..how did I get here?"
"The ring you wear, is very powerful, Adrianna. It is what brought you here. It is what brought me to you." Galadriel explained, now standing in front of the girl.
Adrianna knitted her brow in confusion and looked at the ring on her finger.
Galadriel placed her hand on top of Adrianna's. "Because you made the choice to come here, and truly desired it, the ring obeyed your will."
Adrianna looked at Galadriel. Now that she really looked at her, she saw that the Lady had a sort of glowing aura around her. Galadriel smiled, and took Adrianna's hand in hers. "Come..look in your mirror. I believe you will notice a change in yourself."
Adrianna let Galadriel lead her to the mirror. When she reached it, her eyes widened. She now had an aura around herself also. She couldn't help but smile. Her hand strayed to her hair and she placed it behind her pointed ears, proudly letting them show.
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Adrianna sat at her dresser with a female elf on either side of her. Galadriel had sent for them to help Adrianna fix herself up. She was to go to dinner that evening to meet Celebourne, Galadriel's husband, and Haldir, a protector of the boarders of Lothlorien.
The two elf women stood behind Adrianna and bickered over what to do with her hair.
"We should pull it back so her beautiful face can be seen." The one said while gently pulling Adrianna's hair back.
"No, no..we should let her hair down." The other said swatting the elf's hand away.
"Uhm..excuse me. Why don't I get dressed first?" Adrianna suggested, much to elves' surprise. "And you can decide while I'm doing that."
The elves thought for a moment, and then nodded their head in agreement. They walked out on to balcony to give Adrianna some privacy and continued their bickering.
Adrianna sighed and walked to her bed. On top of her bed was a long, dark green, velvet dress. She quickly changed out of her sleepwear and slipped the dress over her head. To her surprise, it fit her perfectly. She now knew why the clothes she had tried on at "home" never fit her. They weren't made for her slender form.
She walked to her mirror and examined her reflection. The dress had a low, v-shaped neckline and short sleeves. The velvet fabric hugged her hips and then cascaded to the floor. She smiled at herself and spun around to make sure it looked alright in the back.
"That dress was made for you." One of the elf women said as she stepped inside and made her way towards Adrianna. "You look exquisite."
Adrianna grinned a bit wider and looked at her feet. "Thank you."
The other elf nodded and took Adrianna's hand. "Please, sit down. We have made a decision about your hair."
"You have? And what might that decision be?" Adrianna asked as she sat down.
"Just watch. I assure you, you will like it." The other said as she ran a brush through Adrianna's hair.
Adrianna sat patiently and watched as the two elves pulled the top half of her dark hair back into a variety of braids and twists. After that part was complete, they placed a silver butterfly piece in the center of it. They then brushed the rest of her hair until it lay perfectly straight, ending just below her shoulders.
"Do you approve?" they asked when the process was complete.
"I love it. It looks beautiful." She replied holding a small mirror near the back of her head to look at the reflection in the mirror before her.
The two elf women smiled at her. "Well..now that you are dressed and ready, we can escort you to the dining hall."
"No, she is not yet ready."
Adrianna looked to the doorway and saw a tall, Elven man. She watched as he came towards her. He seemed to be old, yet he looked very young at the same time. When he approached her, he took her hand in his and placed a gentle kiss on top of it.
"I am Celebourne, Galadriel's husband." He said, still holding her hand.
"May I speak with her alone for a moment?" he asked the two women. They nodded and quickly left the room.
Celebourne smiled at Adrianna and motioned for her to sit in front of her dresser. "I have something for you."
Adrianna sat down and watched as Celebourne revealed a necklace. The charm on the necklace was silver and shaped like a star. Inside the star was a green jewel which matched her ring. The charm hung on a white ribbon.
"It's beautiful." Adrianna said as Celebourne placed it around her neck and tied it.
"It was your mother's. I was asked to give it to you when the time was right. It matches the ring you wear." He explained.
Adrianna looked at the ring and then fingered the charm around her neck. She smiled and stood up. "Thank you, Celebourne."
"You are very welcome." He said with a smile. "Now, may I escort you to dinner?"
Adrianna quickly nodded and linked her arm in his. They made their way down her staircase which led to more. Adrianna looked out over the Elven city in wonder. It was such a majestic place. The mallorn trees were large and rose to the sky as high as her eyes could see. Elves bowed to them as they walked by, honoring their presence.
Celebourne came to a stop when they reached a large platform with different colored leaves scattered about. Adrianna was a bit confused. Weren't they going to the dining hall? She watched as Celebourne let go of her arm and walked to the foot of the staircase that stood before them.
Adrianna was about to ask what they were doing when she Galadriel beginning to descend the stairs. She wore a long silvery gown that glittered in the lights of Lorien. A silver circlet was worn on top of her long golden hair. Celebourne held out his hand to her, and she took it. She smiled when she saw Adrianna.
"Adrianna, you look beautiful. You look as though you've been with us all along."
"Thank you." Adrianna replied while attempting to do a slight curtsy.
"Come, Haldir should be waiting."
Adrianna followed Galadriel and Celebourne down one more flight of stairs. They reached another large platform and Adrianna grinned when she saw the large table. An assortment of white and purple flowers were scattered about and lit candles were aligned down the center of it. Four plates were set with fours chairs at the other end of the table. A male elf rose from his seat when they entered.
"'Quel undome (good evening), Haldir." Galadriel said.
Haldir slightly lowered his head. "'Quel undome."
The language they spoke sounded so familiar to Adrianna, yet she did not understand it. She followed the husband and wife to her seat, next to Haldir. When everyone was standing next to their chair, Celebourne instructed them to sit. "Havo dad."
Adrianna watched as they sat and took her seat also.
"Haldir, this is Adrianna. She is the girl I spoke of. You will begin training with her tomorrow." Celebourne said as their food was being served.
Adrianna wrinkled her brow in confusion. Exactly what training were they talking about?
"Saesa omentien lle (pleasure meeting you), Adrianna." Haldir said extending his hand to hers.
"Uhm..nice to meet you too." She said taking his hand, not quite sure what he said.
"Forgive me, I had forgotten you do not yet know the Elven tongue." He apologized after hearing the confusion in her voice and seeing it in her face.
"That's alright but..what training are you talking about?" she asked them, anxiously awaiting the answer.
"We have forgotten to inform you, haven't we?" Galadriel questioned with a smile.
"Yes..I think you have."
"Well then..let me explain." Haldir said placing a hand on Adrianna's arm. "I have been asked to train you how to fight."
"Why do I need to know how to fight?" Adrianna asked, still a bit confused.
"You need to learn how to fight because darkness is arising. You need to know how to defend yourself." Galadriel answered.
"I see. Well..I guess this could be a fun experience."
"Yes, it can be. Now please..eat your dinner. We can speak more of this in the morning." Celebourne said with a gentle smile.
Adrianna returned the smile and began to eat the food that was set before her.
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A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed the second chapter! And don't worry..Legolas will be showing up soon, but not quite yet. Don't forget to review! ^_^
Namarie,
-A-
A/N: Thank you to everyone who gave me a review so far. I'm glad everyone likes the start of this story and where it might be heading. You guys are the bestest!! ^_^
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Chapter Two
Adrianna's room wasn't lit the way it usually was by the early morning sunlight. She yawned tiredly and rubbed her eyes. Without opening them, she rolled over in her bed and reached for her nightstand to turn on the light. No matter how far she reached, she couldn't seem to find it. That's when she realized the bed she was in was much larger than the bed she had fallen asleep in. Her arms and legs were stretched out comfortably, and the sheets were made of a silk. She opened her eyes a bit, afraid of what she might see.
With her squinted eyes, she slowly scanned the room surrounding her. She sat up in the bed. The room was beautiful and just a bit of sunlight seeped through the windows. To her right was a large open window that led to a balcony. Large, green-leaved trees stretched out as far as she could see.
She moved her head and eyes so that she was looking straight ahead of her. She looked down at her bed and felt the silky fabric. It was a light blue with a silver trim. Still holding the fabric she looked up and saw a doorway with a small porch. From what she could see, stairs descended from the center of it.
Adrianna then looked to her left and found a dresser made of a white wood. Next to the dresser was a large, full-length mirror made of the same type of wood with small, silver vines and leaves decorating it. There was also an open window on that side of the room.
She leapt out of her bed and immediately went to the balcony. Her bare feet lightly padded along the smooth wood as she walked across it. Her jaw literally dropped when her eyes met the Elven city surrounding her.
Her delicate hands tightly gripped the wood railing as her silvery eyes examined the place below her, far below her. She watched as blonde haired elves ascended the lightly lit staircases that wrapped around nearby trees. The song they sang floated in the air around her, beautiful and soft. She was so busy consuming the place before her; she did not notice the presence of Galadriel behind her.
"I see you have made your decision sooner than expected." The Lady said stepping towards Adrianna.
Adrianna spun around, a bit startled. "Yes, I have made my choice." She said watching the elf move towards her. "But..how did I get here?"
"The ring you wear, is very powerful, Adrianna. It is what brought you here. It is what brought me to you." Galadriel explained, now standing in front of the girl.
Adrianna knitted her brow in confusion and looked at the ring on her finger.
Galadriel placed her hand on top of Adrianna's. "Because you made the choice to come here, and truly desired it, the ring obeyed your will."
Adrianna looked at Galadriel. Now that she really looked at her, she saw that the Lady had a sort of glowing aura around her. Galadriel smiled, and took Adrianna's hand in hers. "Come..look in your mirror. I believe you will notice a change in yourself."
Adrianna let Galadriel lead her to the mirror. When she reached it, her eyes widened. She now had an aura around herself also. She couldn't help but smile. Her hand strayed to her hair and she placed it behind her pointed ears, proudly letting them show.
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Adrianna sat at her dresser with a female elf on either side of her. Galadriel had sent for them to help Adrianna fix herself up. She was to go to dinner that evening to meet Celebourne, Galadriel's husband, and Haldir, a protector of the boarders of Lothlorien.
The two elf women stood behind Adrianna and bickered over what to do with her hair.
"We should pull it back so her beautiful face can be seen." The one said while gently pulling Adrianna's hair back.
"No, no..we should let her hair down." The other said swatting the elf's hand away.
"Uhm..excuse me. Why don't I get dressed first?" Adrianna suggested, much to elves' surprise. "And you can decide while I'm doing that."
The elves thought for a moment, and then nodded their head in agreement. They walked out on to balcony to give Adrianna some privacy and continued their bickering.
Adrianna sighed and walked to her bed. On top of her bed was a long, dark green, velvet dress. She quickly changed out of her sleepwear and slipped the dress over her head. To her surprise, it fit her perfectly. She now knew why the clothes she had tried on at "home" never fit her. They weren't made for her slender form.
She walked to her mirror and examined her reflection. The dress had a low, v-shaped neckline and short sleeves. The velvet fabric hugged her hips and then cascaded to the floor. She smiled at herself and spun around to make sure it looked alright in the back.
"That dress was made for you." One of the elf women said as she stepped inside and made her way towards Adrianna. "You look exquisite."
Adrianna grinned a bit wider and looked at her feet. "Thank you."
The other elf nodded and took Adrianna's hand. "Please, sit down. We have made a decision about your hair."
"You have? And what might that decision be?" Adrianna asked as she sat down.
"Just watch. I assure you, you will like it." The other said as she ran a brush through Adrianna's hair.
Adrianna sat patiently and watched as the two elves pulled the top half of her dark hair back into a variety of braids and twists. After that part was complete, they placed a silver butterfly piece in the center of it. They then brushed the rest of her hair until it lay perfectly straight, ending just below her shoulders.
"Do you approve?" they asked when the process was complete.
"I love it. It looks beautiful." She replied holding a small mirror near the back of her head to look at the reflection in the mirror before her.
The two elf women smiled at her. "Well..now that you are dressed and ready, we can escort you to the dining hall."
"No, she is not yet ready."
Adrianna looked to the doorway and saw a tall, Elven man. She watched as he came towards her. He seemed to be old, yet he looked very young at the same time. When he approached her, he took her hand in his and placed a gentle kiss on top of it.
"I am Celebourne, Galadriel's husband." He said, still holding her hand.
"May I speak with her alone for a moment?" he asked the two women. They nodded and quickly left the room.
Celebourne smiled at Adrianna and motioned for her to sit in front of her dresser. "I have something for you."
Adrianna sat down and watched as Celebourne revealed a necklace. The charm on the necklace was silver and shaped like a star. Inside the star was a green jewel which matched her ring. The charm hung on a white ribbon.
"It's beautiful." Adrianna said as Celebourne placed it around her neck and tied it.
"It was your mother's. I was asked to give it to you when the time was right. It matches the ring you wear." He explained.
Adrianna looked at the ring and then fingered the charm around her neck. She smiled and stood up. "Thank you, Celebourne."
"You are very welcome." He said with a smile. "Now, may I escort you to dinner?"
Adrianna quickly nodded and linked her arm in his. They made their way down her staircase which led to more. Adrianna looked out over the Elven city in wonder. It was such a majestic place. The mallorn trees were large and rose to the sky as high as her eyes could see. Elves bowed to them as they walked by, honoring their presence.
Celebourne came to a stop when they reached a large platform with different colored leaves scattered about. Adrianna was a bit confused. Weren't they going to the dining hall? She watched as Celebourne let go of her arm and walked to the foot of the staircase that stood before them.
Adrianna was about to ask what they were doing when she Galadriel beginning to descend the stairs. She wore a long silvery gown that glittered in the lights of Lorien. A silver circlet was worn on top of her long golden hair. Celebourne held out his hand to her, and she took it. She smiled when she saw Adrianna.
"Adrianna, you look beautiful. You look as though you've been with us all along."
"Thank you." Adrianna replied while attempting to do a slight curtsy.
"Come, Haldir should be waiting."
Adrianna followed Galadriel and Celebourne down one more flight of stairs. They reached another large platform and Adrianna grinned when she saw the large table. An assortment of white and purple flowers were scattered about and lit candles were aligned down the center of it. Four plates were set with fours chairs at the other end of the table. A male elf rose from his seat when they entered.
"'Quel undome (good evening), Haldir." Galadriel said.
Haldir slightly lowered his head. "'Quel undome."
The language they spoke sounded so familiar to Adrianna, yet she did not understand it. She followed the husband and wife to her seat, next to Haldir. When everyone was standing next to their chair, Celebourne instructed them to sit. "Havo dad."
Adrianna watched as they sat and took her seat also.
"Haldir, this is Adrianna. She is the girl I spoke of. You will begin training with her tomorrow." Celebourne said as their food was being served.
Adrianna wrinkled her brow in confusion. Exactly what training were they talking about?
"Saesa omentien lle (pleasure meeting you), Adrianna." Haldir said extending his hand to hers.
"Uhm..nice to meet you too." She said taking his hand, not quite sure what he said.
"Forgive me, I had forgotten you do not yet know the Elven tongue." He apologized after hearing the confusion in her voice and seeing it in her face.
"That's alright but..what training are you talking about?" she asked them, anxiously awaiting the answer.
"We have forgotten to inform you, haven't we?" Galadriel questioned with a smile.
"Yes..I think you have."
"Well then..let me explain." Haldir said placing a hand on Adrianna's arm. "I have been asked to train you how to fight."
"Why do I need to know how to fight?" Adrianna asked, still a bit confused.
"You need to learn how to fight because darkness is arising. You need to know how to defend yourself." Galadriel answered.
"I see. Well..I guess this could be a fun experience."
"Yes, it can be. Now please..eat your dinner. We can speak more of this in the morning." Celebourne said with a gentle smile.
Adrianna returned the smile and began to eat the food that was set before her.
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A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed the second chapter! And don't worry..Legolas will be showing up soon, but not quite yet. Don't forget to review! ^_^
Namarie,
-A-