A/N: I had to change the summary because this story is not going the way I'd planned it to at all. Wow. How ironic is that?
A/N: I've been getting some complaints about the names of my characters. A little tidbit of information: Amargwaith means "shadow of darkness." I know it's cheesy, but you have to give me some credit. I made it up all by myself with that section in the back of "The Silmarillian" about elements in Sindarin and Quenya names. I'm rambling here, so I'd better start.
Chapter 4: The Mirror
Seregwen was about to lead Haldir out of the infirmary when she heard a voice. It was a very quiet one, and very weak, but she knew that something was trying to contact her. The strange thing was, that no one else seemed to hear it. She stopped and listened, and she heard Galadriel calling her name. Seregwen listened closer, and her eyes widened in suprise as she saw what flashed through her mind. It was Haldir, but it wasn't Haldir. That evil smirk he had on his face when he commited the act wasn't the Haldir she loved. It was someone else; someone she knew, but couldn't put her finger on. He danced on the edges of her memory like a shadow on the edge of a ring of firelight. Seregwen strained herself to remember the last time she saw that expression. Slowly, her thoughts were clearing.
She was on the brink of remembering, when Haldir, or whoever it was, put a hand on her shoulder. "Are we going?" he asked, "Or do you perfer to stand here all night. You said yourself, there is nothing else we can do to help the Lady."
Seregwen started and stared into her husband's eyes, but she, like Galadriel, saw that they were not his. "Yes," she said uneasily, "Yes, we should go home."
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Amargwaith lay awake for a long time that night. He had forgotten what it felt like, sharing a bed with Seregwen. He never realized how much he'd missed her. Of course he had never loved her, she was merely a tool; a plaything, to satisfy his needs. She never knew that though. The stupid girl was naive enough to believe he had ever felt any emotion towards her. But he had made a mistake as well. She was not as naive as he thought she was, and she did, after all betray him. For that she must pay. Not tonight though. Tonight, he would rest, and tomorrow, he would have to find some way to shift into Galadriel. He would have far more power as her than if he stayed in some common watch's body. Amargwaith drifted to sleep with a smile on his face, imagining what he would accomplish in the next few days.
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Seregwen stared at Haldir's sleeping form. Something had happened to him. She was sure of it, and there was only one way to find out what. She crept silently out of bed and hurridly dressed. She snuck through Caras Galadon like a shadow, quickly hiding when any guards passed. She could not be seen, or else she would arouse suspicion. After what seemed like hours, she made it to her destination.
The Elf looked around nervously, making sure no one was around before she picked up the pitcher and poured the water into Galadriel's Mirror. The face she saw almost made her jump back in horrified suprise. Seregwen knew that face well - too well, unfortunately. The face belonged to Arin, someone she had hoped was behind her forever. The only question was, how had he changed his body into Haldir's? Arin had told her many things when the two were more... intimate with each other, but he had never mentioned a talent like this. Seregwen was so lost in thought, that she almost didn't realize that the sun was beginning to rise. She had to get back home before Haldir - Arin - woke up and discovered she was gone. She knew what he was capable of and did not want to be on his bad side, without support, anyway. She was about to turn around when a hand clamped over her mouth from behind and another one grabbed her waist and spun her around. Seregwen's fear was doubled when she saw who the hands belonged to...
A/N: Oh boy! Cliff hanger! ^_^ Next chapter might be a little delayed. I have the ideas, but I don't have the time. I blame society for that. And final exams.
A/N: I also have to give Avarelin Greenleaf more credit, as she made up the name Seregwen.
A/N: I've been getting some complaints about the names of my characters. A little tidbit of information: Amargwaith means "shadow of darkness." I know it's cheesy, but you have to give me some credit. I made it up all by myself with that section in the back of "The Silmarillian" about elements in Sindarin and Quenya names. I'm rambling here, so I'd better start.
Chapter 4: The Mirror
Seregwen was about to lead Haldir out of the infirmary when she heard a voice. It was a very quiet one, and very weak, but she knew that something was trying to contact her. The strange thing was, that no one else seemed to hear it. She stopped and listened, and she heard Galadriel calling her name. Seregwen listened closer, and her eyes widened in suprise as she saw what flashed through her mind. It was Haldir, but it wasn't Haldir. That evil smirk he had on his face when he commited the act wasn't the Haldir she loved. It was someone else; someone she knew, but couldn't put her finger on. He danced on the edges of her memory like a shadow on the edge of a ring of firelight. Seregwen strained herself to remember the last time she saw that expression. Slowly, her thoughts were clearing.
She was on the brink of remembering, when Haldir, or whoever it was, put a hand on her shoulder. "Are we going?" he asked, "Or do you perfer to stand here all night. You said yourself, there is nothing else we can do to help the Lady."
Seregwen started and stared into her husband's eyes, but she, like Galadriel, saw that they were not his. "Yes," she said uneasily, "Yes, we should go home."
~~~~~~~
Amargwaith lay awake for a long time that night. He had forgotten what it felt like, sharing a bed with Seregwen. He never realized how much he'd missed her. Of course he had never loved her, she was merely a tool; a plaything, to satisfy his needs. She never knew that though. The stupid girl was naive enough to believe he had ever felt any emotion towards her. But he had made a mistake as well. She was not as naive as he thought she was, and she did, after all betray him. For that she must pay. Not tonight though. Tonight, he would rest, and tomorrow, he would have to find some way to shift into Galadriel. He would have far more power as her than if he stayed in some common watch's body. Amargwaith drifted to sleep with a smile on his face, imagining what he would accomplish in the next few days.
~~~~~~~
Seregwen stared at Haldir's sleeping form. Something had happened to him. She was sure of it, and there was only one way to find out what. She crept silently out of bed and hurridly dressed. She snuck through Caras Galadon like a shadow, quickly hiding when any guards passed. She could not be seen, or else she would arouse suspicion. After what seemed like hours, she made it to her destination.
The Elf looked around nervously, making sure no one was around before she picked up the pitcher and poured the water into Galadriel's Mirror. The face she saw almost made her jump back in horrified suprise. Seregwen knew that face well - too well, unfortunately. The face belonged to Arin, someone she had hoped was behind her forever. The only question was, how had he changed his body into Haldir's? Arin had told her many things when the two were more... intimate with each other, but he had never mentioned a talent like this. Seregwen was so lost in thought, that she almost didn't realize that the sun was beginning to rise. She had to get back home before Haldir - Arin - woke up and discovered she was gone. She knew what he was capable of and did not want to be on his bad side, without support, anyway. She was about to turn around when a hand clamped over her mouth from behind and another one grabbed her waist and spun her around. Seregwen's fear was doubled when she saw who the hands belonged to...
A/N: Oh boy! Cliff hanger! ^_^ Next chapter might be a little delayed. I have the ideas, but I don't have the time. I blame society for that. And final exams.
A/N: I also have to give Avarelin Greenleaf more credit, as she made up the name Seregwen.