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A/N: Ta-Da! Here is chappie two. Sorry that chappie one was soo short. I hope you like this one better. You learn more about Seregwen and how Legolas and her don't get along very well.
Chapter II: The Counsel.
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" Ah, Rivendell. It never ceases to amaze me with its beauty," said the hobbit, Merry cheerfully with a sigh as if he were returning to his own home. The rest of the Fellowship rode beside him through the open gates.
" Yes, it almost feels like home," Pippin agreed staring into the vast valley. Once inside they dismounted their horses and Elrond greeted them as he did to Seregwen.
" The Fellowship has arrived. It brings me joy to see such righteous spirits enter my realm," Elrond said in a joyous tone. Aragorn was the first to approach him.
" We are pleased to of service to you, Lord Elrond," Aragorn answered for the company. He knew the rest of his companions were anxious to know why they had been summoned so urgently.
" My Lord, why have you asked us here? I am sure the rest of my companions are wondering the same as me," he asked stoutly using his axe as a prop to stand from all the walking he had done that day.
" I am sure Elrond will answer all our questions soon enough, Gimli," Gandalf said without hesitation.
" First you may settle into your rooms then we will get down to our business." And with that they were taken to different rooms about his. As soon as they had been surely settled night was already settled.
~*~
Seregwen strode through the grey shadows in the House of Elrond. Even elven ears could not hear her footsteps. She walked wistfully in her thoughts. Not a soul was to be seen through the hall. Just then she felt a cold breeze blow across her neck. Seregwen quickly turned on her heels only to face her own dark silhouette.
'.... Seregwen.... you are coming back to us....'
Once again she searched her surrounds for the distant voice upon the wind. But no one was even within the area. Seregwen tried to shake off her eerie feeling of the voice. Just then a cold hand was placed on her shoulder. The hand belonged to Aragorn.
" Seregwen, you have to stop lurking around in the shadows. It will get you killed someday." Seregwen sighed and turned toward him.
" I may do as I wish, Aragorn. Elrond is not protecting me anymore and nor are you," she spat evilly. Aragorn frowned at her response. This was not the Seregwen he used to know years ago. He had known Seregwen since he was a child. One day he had stumbled upon a maiden clothed in darkness. He was frightened at first but she was gentle then and could speak no word of hatred to anyone. Over the years that Aragorn had known Seregwen she became more and more vicious and cold-hearted.
" I am sorry to upset you." he apologized at the tone of her voice. " How have you been all these years?"
" I have faired well, but the desire from the blood of my people has become too strong for me to handle," Seregwen said wearily. Aragorn felt pity for her. The trials of her life had been far more strenuous than his.
" It ales me to hear that, Seregwen." Aragorn answered taking both of Seregwen's hands. " I will see you at the counsel. Do not let the shadow of your past weigh you down." Aragorn kissed her hands and walked away. Seregwen sighed and walked in the opposite direction.
~*~
Once the sun had fully set below horizon the counsel was set to start. While the whole Fellowship joked as they drew nearer to the counsel area they noticed Elrond talking to the shadows.
"...Is it possible that he is breeding a whole army. But what for?" When Elrond sensed that they had arrived he quickly seated himself in his chair and motioned them to sit also. It brought back memories of the last counsel that was held here, but it was pitch black in the circle.
" I welcome you again, friends, to this once again secret counsel." Elrond said at once they Fellowship had taken their seats. "Before we being I would like to introduce to you to an old friend of mine. Seregwen you may come out now." At the blink of an eye Seregwen stepped out next to Elrond's chair. She was still cloaked in her dark robes, but her hood was fully off. In the darkness her green eyes shone like globes of light. The first pair of eyes to meet hers was Legolas'. But Seregwen quickly looked away from him and focused on the matter at hand. Legolas wasn't the only one who suspected something about Seregwen.
" What does this maiden, Seregwen have to do with us being here?" Legolas asked almost sounding haughty in his words. Yet again Legolas received an icy green stare from Seregwen.
" I will explain that later, Legolas. Her tale must be told," and with that Elrond signaled for Seregwen to being her story. She took a few steps forward near the middle of the circle to make herself know to the company.
" As Lord Elrond has just said I am Seregwen. Since the time Sauron came into Mordor he started breeding a race of a terrible kind. A line of people who would be even stronger than elves." Legolas uneasily shifted in his seat as Seregwen went on. " I am apart of that race. We are called vampires. We crave the taste of blood on our fangs and loathe the suns rays. I am the only one who is able to control these urges for bloodlust for I am only half vampire my father was a Silvan elf. And because of that I was exiled from Mordor when I was but a child. But Middle-earth still has a part to play in my history." Seregwen took this moment to leave them in suspense and to take a quick breath. The hobbits sat in horror and gripped the arms of their chairs. Gandalf and Aragorn sat in thought for they already knew why they were here. Gimli slowly ran his thumb across the edge of his axe trying not to show his face to Seregwen. Legolas was almost unaffected by her gruesome tale. The only thing that took him by surprise was that she herself was an elf. And so Seregwen went on with her story.
" As you all know Sauron was destroyed three years, but one of his most trusted servants survived: Amarthmor. He wants to bring the vampires back from their sleep and use them to finish what Sauron started. I do not know else he has planned but it will not fair our lands well. I will give one piece of advice about Amarthmor. He is not to be underestimated. He was as strong as his master." They were silent for a moment until Seregwen was seated next to Elrond.
" A truly morbid tale, Seregwen. I would be honored to help you," Gimli said proudly. For once in Seregwen's lifetime she smiled at the dwarfs bravery.
" It is not as easy as it sounds, Master Gimli. You may not get past my brethren hiding in Mordors shadows," Seregwen said flashing her fangs making Gimli cower back down in his chair.
" How sure are you that this, Amarthmor is breeding more of your kind? I thought that all of Sauron's servants were run out?" Legolas questioned quickly. Elrond was about to answer when Seregwen's voice reared again.
" I know it for a fact, elf. I have been inside Mordor more than you will ever. I have seen them and there are more than just thousands of them," she snapped as a little flame grew in her green eyes, as did one in Legolas' eyes.
" Seregwen, do not blame Legolas for his inquires. We have to focus on the task before us. End your squabbling now," Gandalf said sternly. Both Seregwen and Legolas clapped their mouths shut.
" But what do you propose we do about Amarthmor? I believe that Seregwen tells the whole truth about him," Pippin squeaked in.
" For one thing we cannot let him rum amuck on these lands. There is not a life we cannot spare at his expense," Aragorn added. Everyone silently nodded to himself or herself and agreed with him.
" I believe we all agree with Aragorn. We have to stop Amarthmor before he spreads his wicked venom across the free lands. I think we have solved what we came here for. It is agreed you seven shall travel to abolish his evil," Elrond boomed as he stood from his chair. From any view any could tell that the hobbits were terrified. Seregwen got a look of impishness over her face. She was going to get the chance to avenge her parents.
~*~
A/N: How was it? Clifhangers I love 'em. More to come soon!
A/N: Ta-Da! Here is chappie two. Sorry that chappie one was soo short. I hope you like this one better. You learn more about Seregwen and how Legolas and her don't get along very well.
Chapter II: The Counsel.
~*~
" Ah, Rivendell. It never ceases to amaze me with its beauty," said the hobbit, Merry cheerfully with a sigh as if he were returning to his own home. The rest of the Fellowship rode beside him through the open gates.
" Yes, it almost feels like home," Pippin agreed staring into the vast valley. Once inside they dismounted their horses and Elrond greeted them as he did to Seregwen.
" The Fellowship has arrived. It brings me joy to see such righteous spirits enter my realm," Elrond said in a joyous tone. Aragorn was the first to approach him.
" We are pleased to of service to you, Lord Elrond," Aragorn answered for the company. He knew the rest of his companions were anxious to know why they had been summoned so urgently.
" My Lord, why have you asked us here? I am sure the rest of my companions are wondering the same as me," he asked stoutly using his axe as a prop to stand from all the walking he had done that day.
" I am sure Elrond will answer all our questions soon enough, Gimli," Gandalf said without hesitation.
" First you may settle into your rooms then we will get down to our business." And with that they were taken to different rooms about his. As soon as they had been surely settled night was already settled.
~*~
Seregwen strode through the grey shadows in the House of Elrond. Even elven ears could not hear her footsteps. She walked wistfully in her thoughts. Not a soul was to be seen through the hall. Just then she felt a cold breeze blow across her neck. Seregwen quickly turned on her heels only to face her own dark silhouette.
'.... Seregwen.... you are coming back to us....'
Once again she searched her surrounds for the distant voice upon the wind. But no one was even within the area. Seregwen tried to shake off her eerie feeling of the voice. Just then a cold hand was placed on her shoulder. The hand belonged to Aragorn.
" Seregwen, you have to stop lurking around in the shadows. It will get you killed someday." Seregwen sighed and turned toward him.
" I may do as I wish, Aragorn. Elrond is not protecting me anymore and nor are you," she spat evilly. Aragorn frowned at her response. This was not the Seregwen he used to know years ago. He had known Seregwen since he was a child. One day he had stumbled upon a maiden clothed in darkness. He was frightened at first but she was gentle then and could speak no word of hatred to anyone. Over the years that Aragorn had known Seregwen she became more and more vicious and cold-hearted.
" I am sorry to upset you." he apologized at the tone of her voice. " How have you been all these years?"
" I have faired well, but the desire from the blood of my people has become too strong for me to handle," Seregwen said wearily. Aragorn felt pity for her. The trials of her life had been far more strenuous than his.
" It ales me to hear that, Seregwen." Aragorn answered taking both of Seregwen's hands. " I will see you at the counsel. Do not let the shadow of your past weigh you down." Aragorn kissed her hands and walked away. Seregwen sighed and walked in the opposite direction.
~*~
Once the sun had fully set below horizon the counsel was set to start. While the whole Fellowship joked as they drew nearer to the counsel area they noticed Elrond talking to the shadows.
"...Is it possible that he is breeding a whole army. But what for?" When Elrond sensed that they had arrived he quickly seated himself in his chair and motioned them to sit also. It brought back memories of the last counsel that was held here, but it was pitch black in the circle.
" I welcome you again, friends, to this once again secret counsel." Elrond said at once they Fellowship had taken their seats. "Before we being I would like to introduce to you to an old friend of mine. Seregwen you may come out now." At the blink of an eye Seregwen stepped out next to Elrond's chair. She was still cloaked in her dark robes, but her hood was fully off. In the darkness her green eyes shone like globes of light. The first pair of eyes to meet hers was Legolas'. But Seregwen quickly looked away from him and focused on the matter at hand. Legolas wasn't the only one who suspected something about Seregwen.
" What does this maiden, Seregwen have to do with us being here?" Legolas asked almost sounding haughty in his words. Yet again Legolas received an icy green stare from Seregwen.
" I will explain that later, Legolas. Her tale must be told," and with that Elrond signaled for Seregwen to being her story. She took a few steps forward near the middle of the circle to make herself know to the company.
" As Lord Elrond has just said I am Seregwen. Since the time Sauron came into Mordor he started breeding a race of a terrible kind. A line of people who would be even stronger than elves." Legolas uneasily shifted in his seat as Seregwen went on. " I am apart of that race. We are called vampires. We crave the taste of blood on our fangs and loathe the suns rays. I am the only one who is able to control these urges for bloodlust for I am only half vampire my father was a Silvan elf. And because of that I was exiled from Mordor when I was but a child. But Middle-earth still has a part to play in my history." Seregwen took this moment to leave them in suspense and to take a quick breath. The hobbits sat in horror and gripped the arms of their chairs. Gandalf and Aragorn sat in thought for they already knew why they were here. Gimli slowly ran his thumb across the edge of his axe trying not to show his face to Seregwen. Legolas was almost unaffected by her gruesome tale. The only thing that took him by surprise was that she herself was an elf. And so Seregwen went on with her story.
" As you all know Sauron was destroyed three years, but one of his most trusted servants survived: Amarthmor. He wants to bring the vampires back from their sleep and use them to finish what Sauron started. I do not know else he has planned but it will not fair our lands well. I will give one piece of advice about Amarthmor. He is not to be underestimated. He was as strong as his master." They were silent for a moment until Seregwen was seated next to Elrond.
" A truly morbid tale, Seregwen. I would be honored to help you," Gimli said proudly. For once in Seregwen's lifetime she smiled at the dwarfs bravery.
" It is not as easy as it sounds, Master Gimli. You may not get past my brethren hiding in Mordors shadows," Seregwen said flashing her fangs making Gimli cower back down in his chair.
" How sure are you that this, Amarthmor is breeding more of your kind? I thought that all of Sauron's servants were run out?" Legolas questioned quickly. Elrond was about to answer when Seregwen's voice reared again.
" I know it for a fact, elf. I have been inside Mordor more than you will ever. I have seen them and there are more than just thousands of them," she snapped as a little flame grew in her green eyes, as did one in Legolas' eyes.
" Seregwen, do not blame Legolas for his inquires. We have to focus on the task before us. End your squabbling now," Gandalf said sternly. Both Seregwen and Legolas clapped their mouths shut.
" But what do you propose we do about Amarthmor? I believe that Seregwen tells the whole truth about him," Pippin squeaked in.
" For one thing we cannot let him rum amuck on these lands. There is not a life we cannot spare at his expense," Aragorn added. Everyone silently nodded to himself or herself and agreed with him.
" I believe we all agree with Aragorn. We have to stop Amarthmor before he spreads his wicked venom across the free lands. I think we have solved what we came here for. It is agreed you seven shall travel to abolish his evil," Elrond boomed as he stood from his chair. From any view any could tell that the hobbits were terrified. Seregwen got a look of impishness over her face. She was going to get the chance to avenge her parents.
~*~
A/N: How was it? Clifhangers I love 'em. More to come soon!
