Fallen
Chapter Eighteen
Too Much Sorrow
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Aragorn approached Kira slowly pulling something from a pouch. He knelt down beside her and lifted her head with his hand. He looked into her eyes searchingly and put the herb under her nose. Kira winced and scrunched up her nose trying to turn her face away from whatever it was that smelt so incredibly horrible.
Kira blinked a few times as her eyes focused in the light. "We're outside," she stated looking up at Aragorn in slight surprise. "We're finally outside." She smiled and looked up at the sky taking a deep breath of fresh air. Her face fell suddenly as her head snapped back and she looked at Aragorn her face now etched with grief and sadness. She shook her head trying to will away the truth. "Gandalf, he fell. Didn't he? I didn't just dream it?" she asked the last part in an almost hopeful voice.
Aragorn placed his hand and on her shoulder and shook his head. "I am sorry Kira, but Gandalf the Grey is no longer with us." He said rising to his feet. He held out his hand and looked at her expectantly. "Come I will have to change Anthony wrapping quickly and then we must move on."
Kira looked up and took his hand after quickly wiping away her tears. She let him help her stand and they walked over to where Boromir and Nathan stood helping Anthony open his shirt enough so that Aragorn could see the wound. Kira slowed down a little as Aragorn approached her friend; she lingered back behind him for a moment, gathering her courage.
"Anthony my friend, how do you feel?" Aragorn asked when he stopped in front of him now holding some herbs and clean cloth to bind the wound.
Anthony looked up and gave Aragorn a forced smile that came out more like a wince of pain. He let the Ranger help him sit on the ground and started to remove the bandage that was currently wrapped over the injury. Anthony couldn't help but smile genuinely when he saw Kira slowly moving towards him, an uncertain look in her eyes. He held up his hand and winked at her as she hesitantly took his hand in her own.
Kira just stared into his eyes, she felt so useless, just watching him suffer in so much pain. She knew he was in pain, she could see it in his eyes. Kira wanted so badly to look away, she couldn't stand to hold his gaze any longer. But something made her unable to do so. She gave him a tentative smile and squeezed his hand gently moving so she was now kneeling in front of him. "You look like death." She said trying to lighten the mood, but her voice cracked slightly as she said it.
Anthony opened his mouth to speak but he started to cough suddenly and Aragorn helped him lean forward and patted his back lightly. When he felt more confident that he could speak he leaned back up and let Aragorn and Kira help him up. "I feel great Kira. Don't you worry about me, I'll be fine." He said reaching out a tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
Kira gave him a halfhearted half-smile and started to bite her lip. She turned to see Aragorn gathering everyone up she heard him say they should start moving because orcs would be here by nightfall. Kira let Anthony put his arm around her shoulders so she could help him walk, and they followed Aragorn and the others wordlessly.
The company traveled quietly down the road from the gates, which was rough and broken. The road soon wound to the south and downwards. They traveled slowly, this was mostly due to Anthony and Kira knew it. She knew he probably did as well and most likely felt burdensome. After a short time of walking they came to a deep well of clear water.
"This is the spring from which the Silverlode comes," Gimli stated. "Do not drink from it, for it is icy cold."
"Farther down it becomes a swift flowing river, and it gathers water form many other mountain-streams," Aragorn said. "Our road leads beside it for many miles. I will take us by the road that Gandalf wished us to follow; I hope to come to the woods where the Silverlode flows into the Great River – out yonder." Kira looked out following his line of sight as he pointed, and before her she could see the stream diving down to the channel of the valley, then it ran down and into the lower lands, until it was lost in a golden haze.
"There lie the woods of Lothlorien." Legolas said coming up behind Kira and Anthony, placing his hand on her shoulder. "That is the fairest of all the dwellings of my people. There are no trees like the trees of Lorien. For in the autumn their leaves do not fall, but turn gold. Not till the spring comes and the new green opens do they fall, and then the boughs become full with yellow flowers; and the floor of the wood is golden, and gold also is the roof, and its pillars are silver, for the bark of the trees is smooth and grey. So our songs in Mirkwood say. My heart would be joyful if I were beneath the eaves of that wood, and it were springtime."
Kira felt nervous all of a sudden, for now that she was near the end of her journey, she felt she didn't want to leave them. She wanted to help Frodo for as long as he needed it, she no longer feared death, for she had found her happiness. Kira felt Legolas give her shoulder a small squeeze as they started moving towards the forest and she turned slightly and gave him an uncertain smile.
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They traveled at a somewhat quickened pace now that they knew they were close the Golden Wood. Kira was soon relieved of helping Anthony by her brother, who had said she need to keep up her own strength and stop worrying about Anthony's. So she now walked along with Merry and Pippin on either side of her, keeping her company.
Soon they came to another stream that came down from the west, and joined with the Silverlode. It then plunged over a fall of green tinged rock, and foamed down into a glade. Around it stood short and bent fir trees and it sides were surrounded in small short shrubs. The bottom was a level space through which a stream flowed noisily over shining pebbles. This is where they took some rest, Kira flopped herself down on the ground and leaned against a boulder and she was joined by the two younger hobbits, Merry and Pippin.
Kira leaned her head back against the rock and closed her eyes taking a deep breath. But she didn't get to relax for long for soon she felt a tugging on her sleeve. Reluctantly opening her eyes she looked down to see an obviously slightly nervous Pippin fiddling with his belt and looking at her thoughtfully. She couldn't help it, but every time she looked at the young hobbit she felt a little better. "Yes Pip? What is it?" she asked sitting up slightly and crossing her legs in front of her, giving him a friendly smile.
"Um, well, I was sort of wondering if Anthony would be okay? Is he hurt badly?" he asked in a sensitive tone.
Kira chewed on her lip and her gaze strayed to where Aragorn was looking over Anthony, and changing his bandage again. Looking back to Pippin she frowned and sighed heavily. "I hope he'll be okay Pippin, I really do. But the arrow was poisoned, so yes, he is hurt rather badly."
Pippin just patted her hand and leaned against the rock next to her. Kira leaned her head back against the rock again and watched as Gimli started a small fire and Sam prepared some food. Merry went over and got some food and brought it over for Pippin, Kira and himself to share, they sat in a small semi-circle.
Kira ate little she kept thinking back to the battle in Balin's tomb. She had seen the archer before he had fired, she should have known who he was aiming at. She should have done something. 'I could have stopped it, if only I had done something. Anthony would be okay right now, not slowly dying. This is all my fault.' she played tiredly with a small piece of bread. She missed Gandalf and wished she could've done something to help him.
"Are you not going to eat that Kira?" Pippin asked pointing to the piece of bread in her hands.
Kira looked to the bread in her hands and then to Pippin and smiled. "No Pip, I fear I don't have much of an appetite." She said. "Do you want it?" she asked handing it towards him.
He reached out and took it slowly giving her a small shy smile. "Thank you."
The company finished eating quickly and got ready to move on. Aragorn and Legolas put out the fire and hid all traces that it had ever been lit. They climb slowly out of the dell and took to the road again. They hadn't walked far when the sun began to set low in the sky, and shadows crawled down the mountainsides. They kept up a fair pace for about three hours with Aragorn in the lead and the others following behind, Gimli and Frodo took up the rear. Kira shuddered slightly as the night air grew chilly and she crossed her arms in front of her chest.
Kira heard the rustling of the leaves as the wind blew and she gazed around her, slightly paranoid. She couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched, by something out there. Kira quicken her pace a bit so she caught up to Boromir, she gave him a nervous smile and walked beside him. She could see Nathan helping Anthony along just up ahead of them, not that far.
"Lothlorien." Said Legolas walking nearby. "We have come to the Golden Wood. Regrettable it is that its winter."
Kira looked around her in wonder, the trees stood tall before them in the night and they arched over the road. She looked to Aragorn who smiled gave her a comforting smile. "Lothlorien." He said with a small hint of longing. "I am glad to hear the wind in the trees again. Come, we must keep moving. For I fear we are being tracked."
Kira stayed close to Boromir, she was exhausted and knew if those things behind them caught up with them, she would be of no use in her present state of mind. She stumbled over a root and nearly fell, but Boromir caught her and helped her up. She felt him loop his arm through hers and help her walk more steadily. Kira heard Gimli speaking to the hobbits in a slightly hushed tone.
"Stay close, young hobbits! They say that a great sorceress lives in these woods, an Elf witch, of terrible power. All who look upon her, fall under her spell," He said emphatically. "And are never seen again."
Kira looked up and saw Frodo hesitate and look around with a panicky confused look on his face. Her gaze shifted and she looked around to everyone in the group. All seemed to be on guard, she didn't understand why. 'We were supposed to come this way, where we not?' she thought as she looked around the forest. Kira still couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched, and closely.
She heard Gimli speak up again. "Well, here is one dwarf she wont ensnare so easily. I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!" he stated with a trace of pride in his voice.
Suddenly they were surrounded and had arrows pointed at them. She didn't even flinch as she was faced with an Elf pointing an arrow just inches from her face. For she was still a little out of it.
"Oh…" she heard Gimli mutter and a smile tugged at the corners of her lips but she fought it and stayed stoic.
Looking around she saw everyone was in the same situation. Legolas had his bow already out and had it aimed at an Elf in front of him, just as another came up behind him. Then a blond haired elf walked up to the company. "The dwarf breaths so loud, we could have shot him in the dark." He said with a smug tone.
Kira simply arched an eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest. She flicked her gaze over to Nathan and Anthony, the latter looked pale and he was sweating. She noticed Gimli give the elf in charge an annoyed angry look and let out what could only be described as a growl. The leader looked over the whole company carefully.
The Elves guided them to, what Legolas told her as they had approached was called a Flet or Talan, up in one of the trees. They climbed up to it by a rope ladder hung from a hole in the center. Anthony was helped by two Elves who brought him up carefully. Once he was up Kira moved over so she stood with him, and she felt him loop his hand in hers, so she gave him a gentle squeeze trying to reassure him a little.
The leader walked up to them and stopped in front of Legolas. "Mae govannen, Legolas Thranduilion."
Legolas tilted his head slightly to the side. "Govannas vin gwennen le, Haldir o Lorien."
Haldir moved on and glanced at Aragorn. "A, Aragorn in Dunedain istannen le amen."
Aragorn bowed slightly. "Haldir."
"So much for the legendary courtesy of the Elves! Speak words we can all understand!" Gimli said speaking up suddenly.
Kira cringed inwardly. 'We are trying to seek refuge and help from these people, insulting them is not going to help our case.' She thought.
"We have not had dealings with the dwarves since the Dark Days." Haldir said with a sneer.
"And you know what this Dwarf says to that?" Gimli asked, and he proceeded to say something Kira assumed was insulting. Since right after Aragorn turned around and put a hand on the dwarfs shoulder and said.
"That was not so courteous."
"We seldom use any tongue but our own; for we dwell in the heart of the forest now, and do not willingly have dealings with any other folk." Haldir said. "But there are some of us who still go abroad to gather news and watch our enemies, and they speak the languages of other lands. I am one. These are my brothers," he motioned to the two Elves nearer to him, the two that had helped Anthony on to the Flet. "Rumil and Orophin, they speak only a little of your tongue." He said. "But we have heard rumors of your coming, for the messengers of Lord Elrond passed by Lorien on their way home up Dimrill Stair. And since you come with an Elf of our kindred, we are willing to help you, as Elrond asked, though it is not our custom to lead strangers through our land. But you must stay here tonight."
Haldir motioned for his brother and they spoke quietly to each other for a moment. Then turning Rumil and Orophin walked towards Anthony. "My brothers will take your injured friend up ahead so the Healers may tend to him." he said.
Kira stepped forward then. "Please, I wish to go with him. may I accompany them?"
Haldir arched an eyebrow and looked to Aragorn and Legolas. "Kira has traveled with us since we left Rivendell," Aragorn spoke. "She is a capable fighter." He was answering the Elf unspoken question as to why a woman was with them on such a perilous journey and Kira knew it. "Anthony does not speak the language of the Elves, yet Kira does. She could translate for him." Aragorn said trying to help her out.
He looked to his brothers who were holding onto Anthony. If she can keep up, then let her come. the one called Rumil said.
She turned and looked at him. If I can keep up with the fellowship I think I can keep up with two Elves carrying an injured man. she stated, noting the surprised look on Rumil's face as Orophin chuckled slightly.
Haldir nodded. "You may go with your friend. Rumil, Orophin take her with you to the healers." The two nodded and beckoned her to follow them.
Kira slipped away with the two Elves quickly. They walked fast but Kira didn't mind she kept up well enough. She walked with them back towards the path and walked along the west side of the Silverlode, they followed it southward. They followed this for some time before they halted by the edge of the water. The Elf named Orophin made a whistling like that of a bird and a grey clad Elf stepped out of the shadows on the other side of the water.
Rumil tossed a coil of rope over the water and the other Elf skillfully caught it and tied it to a tree on the other side. Orophin turned to her as Rumil bound his end around a tree on their side. "We will walk across it like a bridge," he said as Rumil ran across it easily then came back looking at her thoughtfully. She watched as Rumil brought over two more ropes and tied them both at a higher height so she could use it as a railing. "Do you think you can do this?" he asked.
Kira nodded and stared blankly to the opposite side of the turbulent river. "I believe I can, yes." She said in a quiet voice. She observed silently as Rumil walked back across slightly slower this time for he was now helping Anthony along with him. As soon as they had reached the other side Kira climbed slowly onto the makeshift bridge and walked steadily over. She turned around just as Orophin leapt down from the rope bridge.
She walked behind Rumil and Anthony, and beside Orophin. Kira walked quietly along with the Elf and noticed that he would give her an odd sideways glance every now and again. She sighed loudly and rolled her eyes is there something you wanted to know? she asked after some time of his strange looks.
Orophin looked over at her and arched an eyebrow, as she did the same. I wondered why Elrond would choose to send a woman on such a journey. he said.
She quickened her pace to keep up with Rumil who was now walking a little faster. I was only supposed to accompany the fellowship a far as Lothlorien, Lady Galadriel was supposed to try and help Anthony, Nathan and I get back home. she had to bite her lip then. She truly no longer wanted that, and she didn't know how to tell Galadriel this. 'oh, god I hope he doesn't want me to explain all that.' She thought then.
He didn't, he simply nodded and continued to walk beside her, following behind his brother and her best friend. Kira heard Anthony start to cough violently and Rumil halted ahead of them. She quickened her pace to catch up and she placed a hand on his back as he doubled over, still coughing. She noted the worried look Rumil and Orophin shared when Anthony had finished and wheezed to catch his breath.
Kira looked up to the two Elves with a concerned look on her face. Will he make it? He's going to be okay, right? she asked trying not to sound too desperate.
Rumil put a hand on her shoulder and shrugged slightly. I know not, but we must quicken our pace now for your friend grows weaker. and with that Rumil helped Anthony up and they started off again, at a faster pace now.
They walked up a high ridge and looking down Kira could see a glad of trees that seemed to rise above the world itself light drifted from the branches. "That is Caras Galadhon, Realm or Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, the Lady of Light." Orophin said watching her expression of wonder with a smile.
She looked at him and returned the smile. "It is truly beautiful." She said mostly to herself as she looked back down at the city.
Walking down the path towards the city, and soon they veered slightly westward along a road paved with white stone. Kira felt like they had been walking forever and wondered when they would finally reach the city so Anthony could rest and be healed. At last they came to a white bridge, and after crossing they came to the gates of Caras Galadhon. Orophin stepped up to the gates and knocked and spoke softly, Kira could not hear what was said, but it worked for the gates opened and they walked slowly within. Kira couldn't help but jump slightly when she heard the doors shut behind her and she knew she was officially out of choices.
Rumil helped Anthony walk along the path and Orophin fell back to walk beside Kira, who kept darting her head around to look at the place. It was truly magnificent, the trees seemed to reach up and touch the very sky, she could hear singing and it sounded like a choir of Angels. They came to a high stairway and Anthony stumbled over the first couple of steps and nearly fell were it not for Rumil who held him steady.
Orophin took her arm and looped it through his own, which was in all likely hood a good thing, for the stairway was long and high and their were no railings. As Kira walked higher and higher she could not help but glance down. She shudder mentally at how high they had climbed in only a few minutes. A mental image of Gandalf falling into the darkness of Moria flashed through her mind quickly and she shut her eyes and shook her head.
From beside her she heard a voice. Are you well? Orophin whispered.
Kira just nodded and opened her eyes as she turned to look at him. I am fine, I am just a little tired, and that is all. she looked up ahead and saw Anthony and Rumil who seemed to be walking faster. 'That can't be a good sign.' She thought. 'Oh please God, let him be all right. Please don't take Anthony away, it cannot possibly be his time yet, please let him live.' She silently prayed.
Orophin seemed to sense her worry and squeezed her arm gently. "If there is a way to save your friend, our healers will fine it. Rest assured." Kira smiled and squeezed his arm back, and he led her upward towards were Rumil now stood alone.
"Were is Anthony?" she asked trying her very best to control her tone and keep out the rising panic.
"Your friend is in there," he motioned into a flet just a few feet away. "He is with the healers now. You may come see him later."
Kira frowned and bit her lip, her eyes stayed on the flet were Anthony now lay. Hurt and probably confused since he did not speak a word of Elvish. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned her head to look into the eyes of Rumil.
He is being treated right now Lady, you can be off no use to him if you pass out from exhaustion. Come with us, you need food and rest. he said.
Rumil took her hand and silently pulled her away from the healer's flet. She turned her head to watch it slowly disappear from view as they walk away. Within a few minutes they came to another small flet and the two Elves led her inside.
Kira looked around the small room. The furniture was beautiful even for such a small room, there was a window on her left side and the curtains were gently blowing in the early morning breeze. There was a small dresser under that with a beautiful leaf design and carving along the front and side of it. in front of her a few feet away was a small table under another window, this one was shut though she could see the morning light shining through, which meant that, that window faced east. There where three chairs at the small table and they where beautifully designed and antique looking. On her right was a rather large bed with a lovely green and gold design on it.
Rumil ushered her towards the bed. Lie down and take some sleep. Either my brother or I will take you to see your friend in a few hours, once you have had some rest. he said.
Kira glance at Rumil then to Orophin and sighed. Walking over to the dresser she laid Arwen's bow down and took off Glorfindel's sword as well, laying it next to the bow. Orophin helped her un-hook her quiver from her back and he laid it gently on the ground next to the dresser. She smiled and nodded her thanks as she made her way slowly to the bed. She slipped the bag she still carried, but had forgotten she had with her, off her shoulder and laid it by the side of the bed.
Standing over it she looked at Rumil and Orophin expectantly. Rumil smiled and shook his head. Good-bye Lady, we will come back in a few hours time. Rest well. and with that the two of them left shutting the door silently as they went.
Kira stood over the bed for a few minutes. She chewed her lip and played nervously with the edge of the bed. She pulled back the covers then, and climbed in letting her mind race through the recent events that had taken place. The fall of Gandalf, Anthony's wound and the very real fact that he might not live through it. and then there was the fact that she was now in Lothlorien, the very reason she traveled with the fellowship in the first place. Kira was now faced the many possible choices, and none of them were going to be easy.
Kira closed her eyes and played with the ring around her neck, she had nearly forgotten about it, till now. With everything that had happen she had forgotten she had it on, and she wondered if Rumil or Orophin had noticed it. for the ring had been in clear view she now noticed, and it was clearly Elvish. If they had noticed she was glad that they had not mentioned anything to her right then, she wasn't sure she could concentrate on any solid or serious conversations at the moment. She was still dazed from Moria, and she worried over Anthony.
Pushing these troubling thoughts out of her head she took a deep breath and tried to think of something more pleasant. Elladan immediately came to her mind and she let his image float through her head as she felt sleep creep up on her. Soon Kira was asleep and was left with a small smile playing on her lips.
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ARG!!! I am sooo completely sorry about the long time between updates but I have so much going on right now. I am also very sorry about the shortness of my chapters recently, its totally unintentional. I don't know why my chapters are getting so sort now, but it must have something to do with stress or something else like that. Also my muse keeps running away and leaving all alone without any inspiration or anything, she so selfish! *sigh* I know I'm just full of excuses, I'm sorry…*pouts*.
Disclaimer: see one of the previous chapters, I don't feel like it right now.
Translations (Elvish): Mae Govannen, Legolas Thranduilion-Welcome or Well met Legolas son of Thranduil, Govannas vin gwennen le, Haldir o Lorien- Our fellowship stands in your debt, Haldir of Lorien, A, Aragorn in Dunedain istannen le ammen-Oh, Aragorn of the Dunedain, you are known to us.
All Elvish in this chapter is borrowed from the LOTR: FOTR movie transcript I printed from the Internet. So I thank it for its usefulness.
Okay I think that's it, right?
Anything between these is in Elvish. And that is only because I could not find all the translations I needed.
Thank yous:
Fly_Without_Wings: Good! *Smiles* Glad you like it. And it will get longer, come on, I mean it's now chapter eighteen and we JUST entered Lothlorien.
LadySiri: yes that is a little freaky; I guess that's what people refer to as a 'coincidence'? Yes, Rivendell is beautiful, but no offence to the Elf or anything, but Elrond always creeped me out a little, I don't know why. The shire is extremely beautiful, and the lazy lifestyle is VERY tempting. But all those hobbits would get a little overwhelming after awhile. And I really don't think I could eat, drink and smoke that much, besides, I don't smoke anyway.
Twin03: okay I wont *Smile*. I think I'll take you up on that, once I finish the story and start my revisions that is. Oh, and I will have to figure out what's wrong with the attachments on my e-mail. Thanks for the luck, hope you like this chapter as well.
MaverickGirl: very pleased you liked it, as you can see he made it Lothlorien, but I myself don't know if he's going to live or not yet. Still thinking on it I guess, it could also depend on the opinions of the reviews I get.
A-Vis: *blush* thank you, I am glad you like my story. The fight in the mine, well I didn't want to make her all perfect and be killing the things left and right with ease, I wanted to show that she did have trouble with the fighting. I know that lazy feeling, I feel it often, but unfortunately I have work so I can't oblige it.
Andray: I am very happy you like it, and it's okay that you haven't reviewed in awhile, I am just happy you have at all. Lots of people don't. She's going to be for some more heartache in the future, just take my word for it. Yes, Legolas is like her brother, they are very close, which may cause tension in the future *Cough* hint *Cough*. But I still don't know for sure yet.
Silver_Starlight: hey, I like that you're enthusiastic about it, that's always a good thing. I am happy you liked it and took the time to review. Yes, they will see each other again, but not for some time yet. *Blushes even deeper and digs a toe in the dirt* aww thank you, your very sweet.
Lady_Death: and I am happy you like, you like a lot. I don't know about that yet, still thinking, but either way its awhile to go yet, I am still on the first book/movie, I haven't even started TTT yet. Man, this story is going to be rather long, eh?
Dancingfae: *Hands you a box of tissue paper* save it, things might get a little emotional for poor Kira during the stay in Lothlorien *looks through the appendix in the back of the book* they did stay in Lothlorien for a whole month after all. Yes, the part where Gandalf falls is a little depressing, but at those of us who read the books know he'll be okay and comes back as 'Gandalf the white'. *Smirk* oh really? I thought you did, mean the pizza *Shakes her head*. Yeah, its really sad that so many people go and do some stupid things, this guy wasn't even drinking, he was sleeping in the back seat, the driver had been drinking and I don't think he knew. He was only ONE MONTH away from graduating high school. I reviewed the new chapter, didn't know you where revising though, I'll give them a read through.
Tara: you can't talk like that; when it comes to passing and failing I never assume anything, because you just never know (unless of course you either didn't show up for it, or didn't answer many of them, the questions I mean). I wish I had Latin when I went to school, but I did take German, Italian, Spanish, and English (Duh, well…that was when I was still in Montreal) I also know a little Russian, but not that much and I am not that great (my accent sucks). I don't know if I am going to kill him off yet, but I might not I do have some ideas when it comes to that but I haven't completely made up my mind yet. Well he's entered now, but don't worry, you'll see more of him later.
Arwen: thank you, I tried hard on that one, though it didn't turn out as long as I had hoped. Eww! Did you actually see someone who wrote it that way? Cause that's just lazy and wrong. Glad someone else agrees with the Kirsten Dunst thing, I though I might be the only one, you know with the way everyone simply 'LOVED' her in that movie. Me neither, I never really liked her, she was okay in 'Interview with a Vampire' but I prefer the book with that movie anyway. This wasn't too long of a wait, was it?
Nox: I am very delighted you liked it, what do you think of this one? I don't know if I am going to kill Anthony off or not yet. I'll figure it out later though.
PyroPixie: thank you, I'm happy you didn't mind the length. I guess it does make up for some of the longer chapters. Fangorn is cool, but I still think I'd rather to go to Lothlorien.
Spellbound: nice attempt, Kira was sort of in shock I guess, she'll be fine soon. Like I said, I don't know about Anthony yet. Did you like this chapter? Sorry it took so long to update. Please leave a review and tell me what you think?
Nenindil: happy you liked it, did you like this one? Sorry for the wait.
Stary_Night: I actually have tried to get a beta reader, but my attachments thingy on my e-mail is all messed up and keeps sending them e-mail back to me. Thank you for pointing out those errors, I honestly never saw them. I do plan on revising everything, once I have finished the story though, because I simply do not have the time to type up new chapters AND revise the old ones, I am sorry if that's disappointing but I have work and classes so I really can't deal with everything at once. Thanks for taking the time to review, and I do appreciate your advice, pointers and help with the spelling thing. Hope you like this chapter as well.
*Points over to a table with snacks, deserts and drinks on it* only those who review can have any, so please, please review, us writers love to hear what you readers think on our work. And again, I am sorry for the wait and the shortness of some of my resent chapters, it is completely involuntary so please forgive me, okay? Thank you to everyone who did review, I really appreciate it. I hope everyone likes this one as well, please tell me what you think.
Namarie
Aislin
P.S. very, very sorry, but its going to be another long wait for my next chapter. I have been really busy at work; I have to help train all the new people. And trust me when I say it's really extremely annoying. So it might be a week or even more before the next gets up here.
