*** Chapter 12. This chapter is will be short, but hang in there. It's
dedicated to the X-Men. Thank you Tara, lulu bell, Erenriel the Elven
Canuck, Lady Fae, Lavender of the Shire, Aislin, anime princess, and Akasha
Queen of the Damned for your reviews. Thanks Erenriel for the idea. ***
The students sat quietly around the living room waiting for Professor Xavier to collect his thoughts.
"Why did you call us here Chuck?" Logan growled leaning against the back of the couch.
Xavier looked up at his expectant students and teachers. "I called you all here because Shealyn has contacted me..."
"What?" The group asked in unison.
"What are you saying Professor?" Scott asked.
"Shealyn contacted me through telepathy earlier this morning..."
"Well where is she? Why are we not going after 'er?" Logan asked.
"As I was saying..." Xavier said. "Shealyn contacted me, but she is no longer on Earth."
"What does that mean Prof.?" Jubilee asked bewildered by what he said.
"It means Jubilation that she is in a place called Middle-Earth." Xavier slowly explained. "From what she told me she was located in a place called Lothlorien located somewhere in Middle-Earth."
"Did the petite say she was ok?" Remy asked standing up from his seat.
"Yes Remy she said she was ok." Xavier replied. "Though she told me that she was stabbed a few days ago..."
Logan jumped to his feet. "She was stabbed?" He asked.
Xavier nodded and sighed. "She said that she was helping a companion."
"Do we go and get her?" Kurt or better known as Nightcrawler asked.
"I'm afraid not Kurt. She spoke of feeling at home. I fear that she wishes to stay in Middle-Earth." He replied sadly.
"Dammit we should have never let her go on the mission." Logan fumed his fists clenching and unclenching.
"Don't think like that Wolvie." Jubilee said quietly taking one of his hands in her own.
"Jubilation is right Logan. The only thing we can do now is pray that she will be able to survive in this new world." Xavier said. "Go and rest. The news has obviously given you a shock."
The students nodded sadly and left the room all except Logan and Jubilee.
*** In ME ***
I woke in the middle of the night not knowing why. Carefully I sat up and glanced around at my sleeping companion. ~Lady Galadriel~ I called.
~Yes child what is it~ Came her response.
~I need to speak with you at the mirror~ I replied.
~Yes of course~
I stood mindful of the sleeping Aragorn beside me. Swiftly and quietly I made my way down to the mirror where Galadriel stood waiting.
"How may I be of service to you little one?" She asked with a smile.
"I... I was wonderin' if there was a way to send a letter to my people considering you were... able to help with the telepathy." I stammered afraid of her response.
"Of course young one." Galadriel smiled. "I expected you to ask such a question. I have a little magic that Mithrandir gave to me for times such as this." She said handing me a piece of parchment and pen with ink.
I sat down and began to write about my adventures in Middle-Earth.
Dear Logan, Jubilee, and Xavier...
After much thought and time I sat back content with what I had written. ~Are you ready Shealyn~ Galadriel's melodious voice came into my mind.
"Yes... I am ready." I said standing and approaching the Lady who once again stood near the mirror.
"Set the letter on the edge of the mirror and take my hand." She instructed.
I set the letter down taking her hand. "Now image the one you want the letter sent to." She spoke quietly.
*** In Logan's room ***
He sighed not knowing what to think of the news of Shealyn. "Why did it have to be her?" He whispered forlornly.
He looked up when he heard the flutter of paper to the ground. "What the..." He got up from the bed and strode over to the door.
An envelope lay on the floor in front of the door. Slowly he bent down and picked it up before returning to the bed where he opened it to read the contents.
Dear Logan, Jubilee, and Xavier,
On the day of the mission where we fought Sinister I was caught in the blast and lost consciousness. When I woke I was found by a man named Strider and his companions that are called hobbits who were traveling to a place called Rivendell. During are journey we were attacked by evil creatures called Nazgul. I and a hobbit named Frodo were stabbed by poisoned blades. Strider took us to Lord Elrond, an elf who is a healer.
After I healed I was told that I would accompany nine men on a quest to destroy an evil that dwells here. So far we have done as well as expected. We left Rivendell on Christmas and traveled far. When we were stopped on Caradhras mountain we went through the mines of Moria.
We were attacked by creatures called orcs deep in the mines. I was protecting Frodo once again when I was stabbed by an orc blade. Aragorn told me later that they had almost lost me if not for the healers of Lothlorien. While escaping from Moria we lost one of the fellowship. Gandalf the Gray gave his life to battle a demon called a Balrog. Arriving in Lothlorien I was out cold for two days, but rest assured I am ok. Lady Galadriel assisted me in the process of contacting the Professor and sending this letter to assure you.
Middle-Earth is like no place you have ever seen. There are elves, dwarves, hobbits, and men who make their homes here. When I speak of elves they are tall beautiful beings not the short ones like Santa's elves. I feel like I fit in with these beings.
I write you this letter to tell you that I'm ok and I don't plan on coming home. Please don't grieve for me Logan I feel as if I am finally home. I will miss you, but I have eight protectors. Aragorn son of Arathorn AKA Strider, Boromir of Gondor, Legolas Greenleaf, Gimli son of Gloin, Frodo Bagginess, Sam Gamgee, Merry Brandybuck, and Pippin Took. They have been good to me and they protect me as you and Jubilee would.
I hope that you will move on with your life and never forget me for I will not forget you. I will miss you greatly. I also hope this letter brings some comfort that I am alive and well. Goodbye I love you guys.
Love,
Shealyn
Logan let a few tears fall as he set the letter aside. It was finally sinking in that Shealyn would never return home to them. The letter did assure him and reading about the group of men that appointed themselves to protect her
~Chuck send for Jubilee. There is something I need you and Jubes to see~ Logan called out in his thoughts.
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Moments later the three mutants gathered in Xavier's office. Logan held the letter in his hand.
"Logan what is this?" Xavier asked massaging his temples.
"I received this from... Shealyn." He said handing the letter to Xavier.
Xavier took the letter and began to read it to Jubilee.
"At least we know she is ok right?" Jubilee asked looking between the two men.
Xavier nodded. "Indeed child, indeed." He whispered sadly placing the letter on his desk.
*** Back in ME ***
I had gone back to the fellowship and now lay beside Aragorn who was still asleep. "I'll miss you guys." I whispered to the sky remembering the image of Logan reading the letter.
My eyelids drooped and I let out a yawn. ~Thank you Galadriel~ I called out to her.
~You are welcome young one now sleep~ Galadriel responded.
I nodded allowing my eyes to close. Before long I drifted into a peaceful slumber.
*** Hey I told ya it would be short. I after the suggestion I felt it necessary to add this part. I also thought the letter would be good to include Logan and Jubilee into the matter so I hoped you liked it. Next chapter will be much longer and their stay in Lothlorien. R&R! ***
The students sat quietly around the living room waiting for Professor Xavier to collect his thoughts.
"Why did you call us here Chuck?" Logan growled leaning against the back of the couch.
Xavier looked up at his expectant students and teachers. "I called you all here because Shealyn has contacted me..."
"What?" The group asked in unison.
"What are you saying Professor?" Scott asked.
"Shealyn contacted me through telepathy earlier this morning..."
"Well where is she? Why are we not going after 'er?" Logan asked.
"As I was saying..." Xavier said. "Shealyn contacted me, but she is no longer on Earth."
"What does that mean Prof.?" Jubilee asked bewildered by what he said.
"It means Jubilation that she is in a place called Middle-Earth." Xavier slowly explained. "From what she told me she was located in a place called Lothlorien located somewhere in Middle-Earth."
"Did the petite say she was ok?" Remy asked standing up from his seat.
"Yes Remy she said she was ok." Xavier replied. "Though she told me that she was stabbed a few days ago..."
Logan jumped to his feet. "She was stabbed?" He asked.
Xavier nodded and sighed. "She said that she was helping a companion."
"Do we go and get her?" Kurt or better known as Nightcrawler asked.
"I'm afraid not Kurt. She spoke of feeling at home. I fear that she wishes to stay in Middle-Earth." He replied sadly.
"Dammit we should have never let her go on the mission." Logan fumed his fists clenching and unclenching.
"Don't think like that Wolvie." Jubilee said quietly taking one of his hands in her own.
"Jubilation is right Logan. The only thing we can do now is pray that she will be able to survive in this new world." Xavier said. "Go and rest. The news has obviously given you a shock."
The students nodded sadly and left the room all except Logan and Jubilee.
*** In ME ***
I woke in the middle of the night not knowing why. Carefully I sat up and glanced around at my sleeping companion. ~Lady Galadriel~ I called.
~Yes child what is it~ Came her response.
~I need to speak with you at the mirror~ I replied.
~Yes of course~
I stood mindful of the sleeping Aragorn beside me. Swiftly and quietly I made my way down to the mirror where Galadriel stood waiting.
"How may I be of service to you little one?" She asked with a smile.
"I... I was wonderin' if there was a way to send a letter to my people considering you were... able to help with the telepathy." I stammered afraid of her response.
"Of course young one." Galadriel smiled. "I expected you to ask such a question. I have a little magic that Mithrandir gave to me for times such as this." She said handing me a piece of parchment and pen with ink.
I sat down and began to write about my adventures in Middle-Earth.
Dear Logan, Jubilee, and Xavier...
After much thought and time I sat back content with what I had written. ~Are you ready Shealyn~ Galadriel's melodious voice came into my mind.
"Yes... I am ready." I said standing and approaching the Lady who once again stood near the mirror.
"Set the letter on the edge of the mirror and take my hand." She instructed.
I set the letter down taking her hand. "Now image the one you want the letter sent to." She spoke quietly.
*** In Logan's room ***
He sighed not knowing what to think of the news of Shealyn. "Why did it have to be her?" He whispered forlornly.
He looked up when he heard the flutter of paper to the ground. "What the..." He got up from the bed and strode over to the door.
An envelope lay on the floor in front of the door. Slowly he bent down and picked it up before returning to the bed where he opened it to read the contents.
Dear Logan, Jubilee, and Xavier,
On the day of the mission where we fought Sinister I was caught in the blast and lost consciousness. When I woke I was found by a man named Strider and his companions that are called hobbits who were traveling to a place called Rivendell. During are journey we were attacked by evil creatures called Nazgul. I and a hobbit named Frodo were stabbed by poisoned blades. Strider took us to Lord Elrond, an elf who is a healer.
After I healed I was told that I would accompany nine men on a quest to destroy an evil that dwells here. So far we have done as well as expected. We left Rivendell on Christmas and traveled far. When we were stopped on Caradhras mountain we went through the mines of Moria.
We were attacked by creatures called orcs deep in the mines. I was protecting Frodo once again when I was stabbed by an orc blade. Aragorn told me later that they had almost lost me if not for the healers of Lothlorien. While escaping from Moria we lost one of the fellowship. Gandalf the Gray gave his life to battle a demon called a Balrog. Arriving in Lothlorien I was out cold for two days, but rest assured I am ok. Lady Galadriel assisted me in the process of contacting the Professor and sending this letter to assure you.
Middle-Earth is like no place you have ever seen. There are elves, dwarves, hobbits, and men who make their homes here. When I speak of elves they are tall beautiful beings not the short ones like Santa's elves. I feel like I fit in with these beings.
I write you this letter to tell you that I'm ok and I don't plan on coming home. Please don't grieve for me Logan I feel as if I am finally home. I will miss you, but I have eight protectors. Aragorn son of Arathorn AKA Strider, Boromir of Gondor, Legolas Greenleaf, Gimli son of Gloin, Frodo Bagginess, Sam Gamgee, Merry Brandybuck, and Pippin Took. They have been good to me and they protect me as you and Jubilee would.
I hope that you will move on with your life and never forget me for I will not forget you. I will miss you greatly. I also hope this letter brings some comfort that I am alive and well. Goodbye I love you guys.
Love,
Shealyn
Logan let a few tears fall as he set the letter aside. It was finally sinking in that Shealyn would never return home to them. The letter did assure him and reading about the group of men that appointed themselves to protect her
~Chuck send for Jubilee. There is something I need you and Jubes to see~ Logan called out in his thoughts.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Moments later the three mutants gathered in Xavier's office. Logan held the letter in his hand.
"Logan what is this?" Xavier asked massaging his temples.
"I received this from... Shealyn." He said handing the letter to Xavier.
Xavier took the letter and began to read it to Jubilee.
"At least we know she is ok right?" Jubilee asked looking between the two men.
Xavier nodded. "Indeed child, indeed." He whispered sadly placing the letter on his desk.
*** Back in ME ***
I had gone back to the fellowship and now lay beside Aragorn who was still asleep. "I'll miss you guys." I whispered to the sky remembering the image of Logan reading the letter.
My eyelids drooped and I let out a yawn. ~Thank you Galadriel~ I called out to her.
~You are welcome young one now sleep~ Galadriel responded.
I nodded allowing my eyes to close. Before long I drifted into a peaceful slumber.
*** Hey I told ya it would be short. I after the suggestion I felt it necessary to add this part. I also thought the letter would be good to include Logan and Jubilee into the matter so I hoped you liked it. Next chapter will be much longer and their stay in Lothlorien. R&R! ***