Chapter 2
Karandora POV
"Mallory!?" I gasped.
"No, I'm Mellane. Miss sent me up here to bring you your meal. Have we met before?" She asked me raising an eyebrow. That's when I noticed the scar on her neck. The Mallory I knew never had a scar there so this must be her look alike, weird.
"Umm..Not really. You just look like some one I know and the resemblance is uncanny." I said with a nervous laugh.
"Oh. Well I'm Mallene Oni. May I ask yours?" Mellane asked setting the tray of food on the little dresser. As her eyes lingered on my ears for some odd reason.
"Karandora Sky." I replied getting to my feet. Mellane had the same green eyes as Mallory and same golden brown hair as well. Walking over to her I noticed she had the same height as well. * And still she continued to stare at my ears *. I was only a little shorter than she was. * I wonder if I have a twin here? *
"Well if you need any thing else, my room is the second door on the right." Mellane said and left closing the door.
I watched as she left and reached my hands to my ears to see what she was staring at. Touching my ears I felt my heart stop. My ears were pointy at the tips. * What the hell!? Why are my ears pointy!? I don't remember my ears being pointy!!* I started to panic. Pacing back and forth in front of my bed I tried to calm myself but failed. * Oh God! * I jumped over to the bed climbing under the cover and plopping my head on the pillow I close my eyes shut. * Maybe if I go to sleep they will disappear. Yeah, that's it. By time I wake up in the morning they won't be there. No more *
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Something kept shaking me. Pulling at me. Back and forth they pushed, no longer able to ignore the person I open my eyes and moan.
"What's wrong?" I moaned as Mellane's face appears in front of me. Her face was etched with panic and fears making me instantly come awake completely.
"Orcs are attacking the village. One of them is down stairs destroying everything." She whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks. Something else worried her too other than these Orcs. I got off the bed swiftly without making a sound I put my shoes on. Reaching for my backpack I unzip t and pull out my handgun and zipping the backpack up. Putting the backpack on I turn to Mellane taking the safety off the gun.
"What else is wrong?" I ask staring straight into her green eyes.
"It killed Miss." She whimpered as more tears made their way down her cheeks. Once again I turn my back on her and began to open the door when Mellane stopped me.
"Wait. What are you doing?" She asked running over to me grabbing hold of my arm.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm going go down stairs, shoot this Warg, and if you want, you can come with me when I leave." I said opening the door and slowly walk down the stairs with Mellane behind me. On the last step I stopped dead in my tacks. A man monster looking thing stood over a body. It had blood smeared on its hands and the axe it held in its right hand. I felt my stomach turn at the sight. There were three other bodies on the corner with their heads missing from their body. The monster had it back turned to us so I lifted my right handing holding the gun; I took aim and shot the thing directly in the back of the head. It fell to the ground instantly. I walked towards it and turned around to see how Mellane was doing and found her as pale as flower.
"Come on. Stay close behind me." I said to her as I began to walk out of the place. I saw three of them coming out of a house. I grabbed Mellane's hand and began to runs towards the woods. I heard hoof beats behind me and turned around to see a man with shoulder length blonde hair. He rode on a white horse that was coming up behind me fast. When his horse and him were riding next to me he extended his hand.
" Climb on." He said. I shook my head and gave him Mellane's hand instead. She climbed onto his horse rather quickly. I turned around just in time to block an Orc's attack. I went flying backwards, swiftly getting back to my feet and aimed at the thing's head and shot it. I quickly aimed at the other one behind it and fired and again it fell to the ground dead. My feet were getting tired from running, Just keep on going I told myself over and over not noticing that the guy on the horse was extending his hand out. Taking one last step I tripped on a tree root and then everything went dark.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Dream *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I found myself sitting against a tree, getting up I look around to see a field of blue flowers every where. Where am I? I ask myself not expecting to get an answer as I walk towards the field of flowers. A girl that looked to be four sat amongst the flowers picking them one by one. She didn't seem to notice me as I made my way towards her, the little girl looked so familiar to me but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Her black hair was braided down her back and ended at her waist, she had a white spaghetti strap dress that ended at her knees. I kneeled down in front of her to see what she did with the flowers.
"Little girl, why are you picking flowers?" I ask staring at the top of her head.
"To give to Mommy." Came her short reply as she looked up at me tucking a strand of strand of hair behind her ear which I noticed was pointy at the tip.
"Little girl, why is your ear pointy?" I ask staring into her violet eyes that seemed to pierce your very soul.
"Cause I'm a elf." She said as a woman came striding over with her dress floating around her like mist. This woman must be her mother. The two seem to have the same hair color and eyes except there seemed to be sorrow that sparkled in the woman eyes.
"Karandora!" The woman said as she picked up the little girl not noticing me.
"Hey mommy, I picked you flowers." The little girl chirped with joy. I gawked at the woman who called the girl by my name. I stared at the girl for a long while before coming to the realization that this little girl was me when I was four. Getting back on my feet something came walking out of the woods. Looking closer I saw my dad, he looked exhausted.
"Daddy!" The little me said now seeing dad with her hands out stretched.
"Dora, we must leave now before they come and find us." My dad said grabbing hold of her shoulder.
"Ok, Karandora honey, would you do mommy a big favor?" The woman asked as the little me nodded her head. "I'm gonna change your ears to make them look like human ears, and then I want you to be very quiet as mommy and daddy sneak into the woods."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ End of Dream ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I woke up to the sound of people talking. Moaning I opened my eyes and saw a man with black hair that reached his shoulders and pointy ears, he had that stately look to him as though he held a high position or something. The other man was the same guy that was riding the white horse. The guy with the black hair and smiled as did the other guy.
"Hello, my lady. I am Lord Elrond. Welcome to Rivendell." The guy said.
Nodding my head I sit up in bed I look around to find myself in a very large room. I look down and find myself in different cloths, I had on a light blue dress with long sleeves with flowers inbroided at the sleeves and collar. Knowing I had to be naked at one point I felt my cheeks go warm. I look at them with a raised eyebrow.
"Why do you have pointy ears?" I ask the man with black hair.
He chuckled and said. "Because I'm an elf."
"Yeah right and I Abraham Lincoln. Seriously, why do you have pointy ears?" I ask again hoping to get a straight answer.
"I am serious. I am an elf." He said with a serious look on his face. From the look on his face I could see he was telling the truth. I reach up to touch my ears and feel them. As I feel my ears I stop and drop my hands to my sides and just stared at the bed.
"My lady, if you are not to tired, would you answer a some questions." The man named Elrond asked.
"Sure." I said as I turned my head to look at him.
"Well, I would like to know your name and where you hail from." He said looking into my eyes.
"My names is Karandora Sky, and I am from the United States of America," Came my reply as I nod my head to confirm it. Lord Elrond and the blonde haired guy cocked an eyebrow at me. "What?"
"A lovely name, now tell me Lady Karandora, where is this United States of America?" He asked.
"On Earth, next to Louisiana, I think?" I said lifting my hand to my chin as a thinking gesture.
"Lady Karandora, this isn't earth. This is Middle-Earth." He said. I looked at him for awhile to make sure what he said was true and sure enough it was.
"Oh dear god, and all that is holy! Do you think there is any way I can go back?" I ask swinging the blankets off me.
"None that I know of." He said shaking his. I couldn't believe what he had just said. There has to be way out! I want to go home, or do I? Of course I do!
I swung my feet over the side of the bed and lifted myself from the bed. My legs ached a little but not that much.
"Lady Karandora, do you need any help?" The blonde haired guy asked.
"No that's ok, I didn't get to ask your name, what is it?" I ask taking one step forward with success of not falling.
"Legolas." He said as he kept watching me.
I nodded my head taking another step and then another on my forth step my legs gave way and I nearly fell forwards if Lord Elrond hadn't caught me in time.
"Maybe you should stay in bed for awhile." He said carrying me back to the bed.
"Good idea." I said laying my head down on the pillow.
"I will send my daughter, Arwen, to wake you in an hour to get dress for dinner." Lord Elrond said and left out the door.
"If I may ask, Could I escort you to dinner?" Legolas asked with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Sure, I would be delighted to have you escort me." I said with a smile. He grinned and nodded his head, and left at a fast pace. I watched him leave and closed my and allowed sleep to take over.
What seemed like only minutes, a knock came from my door.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~****************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Arwen's POV
She lay in the large bed with her back turned to me; I slowly creaked the door open and walked in quietly. She was laying on her side with her back turned to me, as she slept I got her bath ready and laid a special dress out for dinner tonight since Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn were going to stay in Rivendell for awhile on some important matters at hand. Tonight they were having a feast in honor of their presence. There was going to be singing and dancing. Turning my attention back to the girl my father sent me here to wake up. I believe he told me her name was Karandora, what a beautiful name.
"Lady Karandora, Please wake up." I said walking over to the bed and giving her a little shake. She moaned and dove under the covers, I smiled, she reminded my of a child not wanting to wake up. I pulled the covers down but she pulled them back up. This went on for a couple of minutes before she finally gave up and climbed out of the bed stretching. I pushed her towards the tub in the next room and waited at least 10 minutes before she came out with a towel wrapped around her with her. Handing her a dark violet velvet dress that exposed her shoulders but had long sleeves that were shaped like a upside down V at the wrists. Flowers were embroided at her waist and at the end of her dress that ended a little passed her ankles. She quickly changed into it.
I walked her over to the vanity and started to dry her hair wit the towel. Once she was finished she started to brush the tangles out of hair. She finished the task and smiled at how beautiful Karandora looked with her hair down. The bottom of her hair had a wavy look to it, but the two locks of hair on the side of her face were stubborn, no matter how many times she brushed them back they kept curly back to the side of her face. The locks framed her face giving her an angel like beauty.
"Done now, oh wait put this necklace on." I said handing her a jeweled necklace with a red ruby at the center and smaller purple emeralds framing it with a gold chain. I help her put on and as I gave her violet slippers to complete the look she twirled around as she stopped the dress sway left and right as she stopped.
"How beautiful you look, Lady Karandora." I said eyeing her up and down.
"Thank you." She replied with a blush that covered her cheeks.
"Let us hurry to the dinning hall." I said and grabbed her hand and hurried to the door and opened it and saw Legolas about to knock on it.
"Well hello Legolas, I take it you're here to escort lady Karandora to dinner?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.
He nodded his head as Karandora stepped around me. Legolas offered his arm out to Karandora who gratefully took it. And down the hall they went.
Karandora POV
"Mallory!?" I gasped.
"No, I'm Mellane. Miss sent me up here to bring you your meal. Have we met before?" She asked me raising an eyebrow. That's when I noticed the scar on her neck. The Mallory I knew never had a scar there so this must be her look alike, weird.
"Umm..Not really. You just look like some one I know and the resemblance is uncanny." I said with a nervous laugh.
"Oh. Well I'm Mallene Oni. May I ask yours?" Mellane asked setting the tray of food on the little dresser. As her eyes lingered on my ears for some odd reason.
"Karandora Sky." I replied getting to my feet. Mellane had the same green eyes as Mallory and same golden brown hair as well. Walking over to her I noticed she had the same height as well. * And still she continued to stare at my ears *. I was only a little shorter than she was. * I wonder if I have a twin here? *
"Well if you need any thing else, my room is the second door on the right." Mellane said and left closing the door.
I watched as she left and reached my hands to my ears to see what she was staring at. Touching my ears I felt my heart stop. My ears were pointy at the tips. * What the hell!? Why are my ears pointy!? I don't remember my ears being pointy!!* I started to panic. Pacing back and forth in front of my bed I tried to calm myself but failed. * Oh God! * I jumped over to the bed climbing under the cover and plopping my head on the pillow I close my eyes shut. * Maybe if I go to sleep they will disappear. Yeah, that's it. By time I wake up in the morning they won't be there. No more *
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Something kept shaking me. Pulling at me. Back and forth they pushed, no longer able to ignore the person I open my eyes and moan.
"What's wrong?" I moaned as Mellane's face appears in front of me. Her face was etched with panic and fears making me instantly come awake completely.
"Orcs are attacking the village. One of them is down stairs destroying everything." She whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks. Something else worried her too other than these Orcs. I got off the bed swiftly without making a sound I put my shoes on. Reaching for my backpack I unzip t and pull out my handgun and zipping the backpack up. Putting the backpack on I turn to Mellane taking the safety off the gun.
"What else is wrong?" I ask staring straight into her green eyes.
"It killed Miss." She whimpered as more tears made their way down her cheeks. Once again I turn my back on her and began to open the door when Mellane stopped me.
"Wait. What are you doing?" She asked running over to me grabbing hold of my arm.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm going go down stairs, shoot this Warg, and if you want, you can come with me when I leave." I said opening the door and slowly walk down the stairs with Mellane behind me. On the last step I stopped dead in my tacks. A man monster looking thing stood over a body. It had blood smeared on its hands and the axe it held in its right hand. I felt my stomach turn at the sight. There were three other bodies on the corner with their heads missing from their body. The monster had it back turned to us so I lifted my right handing holding the gun; I took aim and shot the thing directly in the back of the head. It fell to the ground instantly. I walked towards it and turned around to see how Mellane was doing and found her as pale as flower.
"Come on. Stay close behind me." I said to her as I began to walk out of the place. I saw three of them coming out of a house. I grabbed Mellane's hand and began to runs towards the woods. I heard hoof beats behind me and turned around to see a man with shoulder length blonde hair. He rode on a white horse that was coming up behind me fast. When his horse and him were riding next to me he extended his hand.
" Climb on." He said. I shook my head and gave him Mellane's hand instead. She climbed onto his horse rather quickly. I turned around just in time to block an Orc's attack. I went flying backwards, swiftly getting back to my feet and aimed at the thing's head and shot it. I quickly aimed at the other one behind it and fired and again it fell to the ground dead. My feet were getting tired from running, Just keep on going I told myself over and over not noticing that the guy on the horse was extending his hand out. Taking one last step I tripped on a tree root and then everything went dark.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Dream *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I found myself sitting against a tree, getting up I look around to see a field of blue flowers every where. Where am I? I ask myself not expecting to get an answer as I walk towards the field of flowers. A girl that looked to be four sat amongst the flowers picking them one by one. She didn't seem to notice me as I made my way towards her, the little girl looked so familiar to me but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Her black hair was braided down her back and ended at her waist, she had a white spaghetti strap dress that ended at her knees. I kneeled down in front of her to see what she did with the flowers.
"Little girl, why are you picking flowers?" I ask staring at the top of her head.
"To give to Mommy." Came her short reply as she looked up at me tucking a strand of strand of hair behind her ear which I noticed was pointy at the tip.
"Little girl, why is your ear pointy?" I ask staring into her violet eyes that seemed to pierce your very soul.
"Cause I'm a elf." She said as a woman came striding over with her dress floating around her like mist. This woman must be her mother. The two seem to have the same hair color and eyes except there seemed to be sorrow that sparkled in the woman eyes.
"Karandora!" The woman said as she picked up the little girl not noticing me.
"Hey mommy, I picked you flowers." The little girl chirped with joy. I gawked at the woman who called the girl by my name. I stared at the girl for a long while before coming to the realization that this little girl was me when I was four. Getting back on my feet something came walking out of the woods. Looking closer I saw my dad, he looked exhausted.
"Daddy!" The little me said now seeing dad with her hands out stretched.
"Dora, we must leave now before they come and find us." My dad said grabbing hold of her shoulder.
"Ok, Karandora honey, would you do mommy a big favor?" The woman asked as the little me nodded her head. "I'm gonna change your ears to make them look like human ears, and then I want you to be very quiet as mommy and daddy sneak into the woods."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ End of Dream ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I woke up to the sound of people talking. Moaning I opened my eyes and saw a man with black hair that reached his shoulders and pointy ears, he had that stately look to him as though he held a high position or something. The other man was the same guy that was riding the white horse. The guy with the black hair and smiled as did the other guy.
"Hello, my lady. I am Lord Elrond. Welcome to Rivendell." The guy said.
Nodding my head I sit up in bed I look around to find myself in a very large room. I look down and find myself in different cloths, I had on a light blue dress with long sleeves with flowers inbroided at the sleeves and collar. Knowing I had to be naked at one point I felt my cheeks go warm. I look at them with a raised eyebrow.
"Why do you have pointy ears?" I ask the man with black hair.
He chuckled and said. "Because I'm an elf."
"Yeah right and I Abraham Lincoln. Seriously, why do you have pointy ears?" I ask again hoping to get a straight answer.
"I am serious. I am an elf." He said with a serious look on his face. From the look on his face I could see he was telling the truth. I reach up to touch my ears and feel them. As I feel my ears I stop and drop my hands to my sides and just stared at the bed.
"My lady, if you are not to tired, would you answer a some questions." The man named Elrond asked.
"Sure." I said as I turned my head to look at him.
"Well, I would like to know your name and where you hail from." He said looking into my eyes.
"My names is Karandora Sky, and I am from the United States of America," Came my reply as I nod my head to confirm it. Lord Elrond and the blonde haired guy cocked an eyebrow at me. "What?"
"A lovely name, now tell me Lady Karandora, where is this United States of America?" He asked.
"On Earth, next to Louisiana, I think?" I said lifting my hand to my chin as a thinking gesture.
"Lady Karandora, this isn't earth. This is Middle-Earth." He said. I looked at him for awhile to make sure what he said was true and sure enough it was.
"Oh dear god, and all that is holy! Do you think there is any way I can go back?" I ask swinging the blankets off me.
"None that I know of." He said shaking his. I couldn't believe what he had just said. There has to be way out! I want to go home, or do I? Of course I do!
I swung my feet over the side of the bed and lifted myself from the bed. My legs ached a little but not that much.
"Lady Karandora, do you need any help?" The blonde haired guy asked.
"No that's ok, I didn't get to ask your name, what is it?" I ask taking one step forward with success of not falling.
"Legolas." He said as he kept watching me.
I nodded my head taking another step and then another on my forth step my legs gave way and I nearly fell forwards if Lord Elrond hadn't caught me in time.
"Maybe you should stay in bed for awhile." He said carrying me back to the bed.
"Good idea." I said laying my head down on the pillow.
"I will send my daughter, Arwen, to wake you in an hour to get dress for dinner." Lord Elrond said and left out the door.
"If I may ask, Could I escort you to dinner?" Legolas asked with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Sure, I would be delighted to have you escort me." I said with a smile. He grinned and nodded his head, and left at a fast pace. I watched him leave and closed my and allowed sleep to take over.
What seemed like only minutes, a knock came from my door.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~****************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Arwen's POV
She lay in the large bed with her back turned to me; I slowly creaked the door open and walked in quietly. She was laying on her side with her back turned to me, as she slept I got her bath ready and laid a special dress out for dinner tonight since Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn were going to stay in Rivendell for awhile on some important matters at hand. Tonight they were having a feast in honor of their presence. There was going to be singing and dancing. Turning my attention back to the girl my father sent me here to wake up. I believe he told me her name was Karandora, what a beautiful name.
"Lady Karandora, Please wake up." I said walking over to the bed and giving her a little shake. She moaned and dove under the covers, I smiled, she reminded my of a child not wanting to wake up. I pulled the covers down but she pulled them back up. This went on for a couple of minutes before she finally gave up and climbed out of the bed stretching. I pushed her towards the tub in the next room and waited at least 10 minutes before she came out with a towel wrapped around her with her. Handing her a dark violet velvet dress that exposed her shoulders but had long sleeves that were shaped like a upside down V at the wrists. Flowers were embroided at her waist and at the end of her dress that ended a little passed her ankles. She quickly changed into it.
I walked her over to the vanity and started to dry her hair wit the towel. Once she was finished she started to brush the tangles out of hair. She finished the task and smiled at how beautiful Karandora looked with her hair down. The bottom of her hair had a wavy look to it, but the two locks of hair on the side of her face were stubborn, no matter how many times she brushed them back they kept curly back to the side of her face. The locks framed her face giving her an angel like beauty.
"Done now, oh wait put this necklace on." I said handing her a jeweled necklace with a red ruby at the center and smaller purple emeralds framing it with a gold chain. I help her put on and as I gave her violet slippers to complete the look she twirled around as she stopped the dress sway left and right as she stopped.
"How beautiful you look, Lady Karandora." I said eyeing her up and down.
"Thank you." She replied with a blush that covered her cheeks.
"Let us hurry to the dinning hall." I said and grabbed her hand and hurried to the door and opened it and saw Legolas about to knock on it.
"Well hello Legolas, I take it you're here to escort lady Karandora to dinner?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.
He nodded his head as Karandora stepped around me. Legolas offered his arm out to Karandora who gratefully took it. And down the hall they went.
