Chapter 16, Promises
By : SilverRose82
A.N. I was looking at the front page; first, they updated it, second, I emailed them about that two or three months ago. I like page masters that actually listen to the complaints instead of ignoring the problems that exists.
Go to Fan Art by my Bio page to gaze at the fan art of Dark Cosmos and the outfits of Lady Ren that I've drawn, or the dorky little Cartoon Dolls that I made of Lady Ren and Legolas. More will come as the chapters get uploaded. No hobbits, those wouldn't turn out to well. ~_~* Umm, I said it on the page but the outfits don't turn up to well from the scans and the resizing that took place plus Jpgs suck to begin with.
6/18/03 Short chapter, very short chapter. You have been warned. Well not very short just shorter than most unless my wonderful muses have decided to come back from what ever part of the distant galaxy they have been visiting for the last month or so.
6/19/03 I got it done. It's not the shortest chapter I've ever written for this story, but it is one of the shortest, about two pages. This chapter just wasn't working for me. Funny to say that seeing as the remaining chapters are near completed as it is. But this will make more since for the next chapter. It makes me sad to see this story come to an end. And NO there will be no sequels to this story. It shall end with the last chapter, 19 or 20 I think.
BenRG : Well, Darien's line had to come in somewhere. Where else to place the man than as how I truly see him on the side of evil. I mean there has to be a good reason as to why he could be turned evil so many times, if he truly loved Serena then it wouldn't have happened as much.
Ooh, the descriptions of the clothes.... as soon as I remember how to use my dad's scanner. Everyone will be able to see the outfits that have been in the chapters for Ren. Probably some time before this chapter is even finished.
Callisto Star : That chapter had taken many turns, I was going to start it off one way, changed my mind and went another way. The only thing that did not change is the first section of the chapter with Ren, Gandalf and Treebeard. Hey, I may have never read the books, (I've read chapters yes, but not everything) but it would have been boring without putting parts in that are highlights of what I have read.
I'm getting better at writing then, if the reader can visualize what's been written. I've looked at stories I wrote a year ago and then I look at my newest stories, so much is lacking in my first stories, but I don't dare take them down and redo them, I like to remember how far I've come in writing in just a year.
Oh, my finals, I've been out of school for a good three/four weeks, did better on my finals than I thought. Well they were easy sorta, my three chem finals were hell and I don't think I did so hot on my math final. But when you only have four real classes...... I'll shut up now
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The flight from the darkened lands of Mordor were quick as fire and brimstone erupted from the endless gorges that surrounded the black tower of Sauron. Ren could only watch in silence as the castle began to sink into the ground, tall pillars began to crash within their strong holds. Taking a breath, Ren dared not look away as she and Thorondor flew across the marsh plains that stretched far across the land. Her eyes landing on the beginnings of the Dead Marshes, gazing down at the swamp lands she watched as a grey mist began to roll over, the small pricks of light begin hidden from her sight by grey clouds.
"Tis nothing you can do, milady. Have you any regrets?" Thorondor asked his continued to fly away from Mordor, away from the dying shadow of the east. Ren took a breath of air before closing her eyes, thinking over her answer for the eldest lord.
"Many, Thorondor, I shall always carry many regrets, my greatest was allowing this to ever happen." Ren whispered as she released her sun coloured hair from its braid to fly free behind her. Gazing down at her hands she stared in wonder before lifting her hand up so she could gaze at the back of her hand. Her once translucent skin was becoming the soft tan that she normally was, no longer did she appear sickly to the eyes of those who never knew her. Closing her eyes she understood, her time on Middle Earth was coming to an end and she would once again have to travel to her palace among the stars.
"You deserve the rest of a thousand lives, milady, travel to the undying lands you deserve peace after years of hardship." Thorondor told her as he rose higher into the heavens, a cry brought the silent woman out of her revenue, looking towards the east she smiled as she watched one of the youngest eagle lords fly towards them, Meneldor, smaller than the other eagle lords he was quicker and could maneuver through trees and growth much easier.
"Hello, Meneldor, what brings you here?" Ren asked as she smiled at the young eagle as he managed to ease himself beside Thorondor. Gazing at her she could see him smile within his eyes as he turned his head to peer at her.
"Just come to say hello." Meneldor answered as he flew side by side with one of the greatest lords to ever grace the skies. Ren stared contently into the distance as they flew over the Brown Land, Thorondor sped up as they came to the Anduin river, Meneldor bid them farewell as he turned to head back south to his home range.
"Where shall I take you, milady?" Thorondor asked as he followed the flowing waters of the Anduin north, Ren gazing at the rushing waters turned to look before her once again, the canopy of Fangorn Forest could be seen in the distance. "Rivendell, Lothlórien, or Mirkwood?"
"Take me to Lothlórien, Thorondor, the Golden Woods provide much. That is the land in which my strength will come back to me quickest." Ren answered as she stared into the distance, her battle against Chaos and Sauron had left her drained of strength. Resting her head against the soft copper feathers of the eagle's neck she sighed before closing her eyes. Elf or no elf the power she had used to keep the golden sphere of light from collapsing to soon had worn on her supply of earthen magick.
Flying low the lord could see where he was to land, a large meadow patch, well hidden from the foliage of golden maples was below him. Circling the nature made landing area he dove down to pass through branches and leaves. Landing on the green carpet of grass below he lowered his head so Ren could climb off his back, her eyes shone with laughter at the older lord's actions. With a miffled scuffing noise from his throat, Thorondor took off leaving Ren to her own travels as he made way to the mountains where he would be able to rest.
"I believe my eyes lie to me, is the silver queen in realm of the golden woods?"
"Your eyes play no tricks, Galadriel, I shall reside here only for a fore night."
"Why would my grandmother reside in the woods she hates?"
"I need a land unridden with hatred so that I can regain my strength. Holding back Chaos in a darkened land, steals much strength and greatly strains my earthen powers. Of which I have few."
"Haldir, Rúmil and Orophin shall assist you should you need anything."
"I am grateful." Ren answered back as she watched Galadriel leave the path she had emerged from, as soon as she could no longer see or feel Galadriel's presence she allowed herself to sink to her knees. The strength that had been taken to use earthen powers which were foreign to her had weakened her greatly for she had not pooled her power from the Cosmos but from herself. Lowering her head she sighed, there was nothing that she could do at the moment but rest, allow her body to heal from loss of inborn magick. Laying on her back she was content to stare through the branches and leaves above her to the specks of blue sky. Closing her eyes she allowed her spirit to rest, regain the strength that it had lost, while her physical form to listen to the worldly sounds that surrounded her.
She knew naught of how long she had rested in the small meadow, but when she was certain that her spirit had fully recovered and it was well into the morning of the next day. She had not noticed the change in the weather for she had drifted off allowing not only her soul to heal but her war tired body as well. The gash on her back had healed completely, leaving no scar where the dark blade of Chaos had sliced into her back. Standing up she gazed at the dew covered ground and smiled softly to herself, allowing the calm beauty of Lothlórien to wash over her.
It was not often that she visited these woods, the last had probably been around the time that Celebrían had left from the realm of Middle Earth. It had been hard to watch as the children of Elrond and Celebrían mourned their mother's passing, but it had been more difficult to what her granddaughter mourn the loss of her daughter. That had been the only time Grandmother and Grandchild had ever seen eye to eye, both knew of the pain of loosing a child to forces they were not able to overcome. However, as time had continued the mourning became less and the eternal dislike between the Lady of the Golden Woods and the Queen of the Stars had once again come to play.
Many had been shocked when the two that had once spoken to each other in great respect could no longer stand to be near one another. It was also at that time Arwen had learned of the Silver Queen and from her grandmother had learned to dislike the warrior queen. While it was not common for the elven race to feud against one another, the Lunarian and the Noldor were common proof that it was possible for elves to feud like mortal men.
Shaking her head Ren knew that thinking of such would do her no good as she continued to breathe in the morning silence that wrapped around her. Staring into the early morning sunlight, Ren did nothing but welcome the light of a new day, a day where no evil dwelled over the hearts of men. She knew that sooner or later she would have to return to Gondor, to make sure that everyone was well and spend as much time as there was left with those she held dear. She could see her hair becoming sun gold as the days passed and could see her skin become tanner as well, most hope would be lost once her hair was the bright colour of the sun, her skin a healthy tan and her eyes once again the ever bright blue of the sky.
Ren had spend the remainder of her day meditating in the meadow, letting her mind filter everything that had happened over the few months in which this had taken place. She saw the things that had happened to Frodo and Sam while they were in Mordor, she still hated that she could not have helped the two hobbits out anymore that the two Cosmos Stars which allowed her to send them strength when they needed it. She had been able to see the battle of the Pelennor, a battle she would have been in should she have not recognized the power that had been at Orthanc before the Ents had taken over Isengard. She thought of her search for the unicorns, she had remembered her fears when she had going to Elysion to find that not only the unicorns were missing but the guardians of Elysion too were gone.
She thought back to times in which she had spent with the hobbits, soothing Pippin's ever recurring fear of being worthless, comforting Frodo when the calls of the ring became to much for the young hobbit to stand. Making sure the Merry knew he was not left out of their bond, and making a new bond with the ever shy Sam, the hobbit she had not met until the beginning of this quest.
Bring herself out of her thoughts she gazed into the night sky, she could just pick out the stars that she was ever familiar with. Biting her lip she turned, her eyes staring into the darkness that surrounded her, smiling she allowed a soft blue mist to roll over her feet before it began to climb up her body. Blanketing her from the outside world as it slowly churned around her figure, with a sudden flash the mist vanished. In its wake it left a simple glass rose, the Soldier of the Cosmos had left heading back to Gondor.
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The noise known to the elven city seemed to lessen as Arwen made her way slowly towards her talen, in Lothlórien. Having spoken quietly to her grandmother on all that she would have to do, to take a mortal life. Many elves watched as she passed many knowing what she was going to do, many without truly knowing her. However, Arwen paid them no heed as she lifted up the skirt of her dress to make her way up the winding staircase she turned to gaze at her grandmother's glade. She could see Galadriel and her father standing at the top of the staircase speaking silently to one another.
"Im awartha coieva Eldar cuifir coi." Arwen whispered as she stared silently into the night time sky, the stars twinkled as they awaited for the divine to give them the right to finish her request. However, after a spell, the bright lights of the night sky dulled, Arwen gasped as realization took place. (I forsake the life of the elves to live a mortal life.)
"By all rights, she should be able to choose the path she is willing to take. But the Lunarian bloodline sings strong still, though the blood has been tainted by the blood of men." Celeborn spoke quietly as he walked up behind Galadriel, the elven woman gazed at her husband before looking back to her granddaughter. Arwen looked up at her grandmother with tears in her eyes as she learned that there would be no way to sacrifice her immortality.
"The powers of a Lunarian granted to me by my grandmother, have been past from me to my grandchildren and will forever flow in their blood until the end of this world." Galadriel spoke quietly as she gazed over at Arwen, her eyes sorrowful as she listened to her granddaughter's sobs.
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Elvish :
Im awartha coieva Eldar cuifir coi : Really is translated to : I forsake life of elves to live mortal life
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