Purple Sky

By Angelic elf

Disclaimer: I own Blythe, Thea only. Vala belongs to levanna, Linnende to Chickie D, Elanor to Entwife, Philomel to the Noble Platypus and last but certainly not least, Ilana belongs to Oracle 10.

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Chapter 15: The passing of Thea.

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I woke up and found that everyone was gone, but a new face was in the room. It was Elrond.

"I hear you now know what is ahead of you." he said, standing in the doorway.

"Yes, I have. But I'm not sure if I'm ready to face my demons yet, if I'm ready to face the dark queen." I replied, rising from the bed.

"You will know. You don't have to set out yet, do not fear. You can leave when you are ready, but I urge you, do not take to long. The evil is growing again. This morning, three of a group of 100 of my best scouts have returned. They were ridding close to Helms deep. They were attacked by the uruk-hai, and that was nigh on a week ago. The uruk-hai will not be far from Rivendell. I wan't you to set out soon, the sooner this evil has been destroyed, the better." He said, putting his hand on my shoulder. I saw fear in his eyes. Fear of knowing that I would have to leave in but a few days. I knew it and so did he. Our days wee numbered.

"Ok, give me a few more days and I'll go. Just one thought. Do I have to go alone? I don't think I can face this evil alone."

"No, take your friends and anyone else who will follow you. I would not have you go alone anyway. Take one of my battalions."

"Uncle Elrond no. I can't If the uruk-hai are heading this way then you will need all you can muster. Along the way I will send who I can from your allies."

"Fine, but be careful. You are to take Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn, though I don't believe you have met Gimli. He will arrive this morning hopefully, and I'm sure he will follow you, especially if Legolas goes." He added smirking.

"What are you saying? Is Gimli gay?" my face in a state of amazement.

"Gay? Oh no! Definitely not, he fancies your grandmother." He said, chuckling at the thought. "Well, I had better go. I will call for you in an hour, please meet me in the council circle." He walked off, closing the door behind him.

My face sunk. I was going to leave, my days in Rivendell dwindled by and I thought I would never leave this place. I wish I didn't have to, but my journey had to come about, and I needed to get the silmarilli from the dark queen.

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An hour later I met Elrond in the council patio. I was offered a seat and waited, as I was told more would arrive soon. A few moments passed and Legolas arrived, with a short and stout man. The little man was too tall to be a hobbit. He had a long red beard, a bronze helmet and carried an axe. This I guessed was Gimli elf friend. Legolas spotted me and walked over, Gimli by his side with a broad smile on his face.

"Legolas, how are you?" I said, as he took my hands.

"Well, I trust you are the same?"

"En rant. I could be better, but hey! That's the life of a warrior is it not?"

"Warrior?" spoke up Gimli. "Milady, I hope I am not being to bold in saying this, but you don't look much like a warrior."

"Oh, I know I don't. I have only been newly appointed to save middle earth. You must excuse the pun master dwarf.

"Oh, no, you've got spirit lassie. We could have used you in the fellowship of the ring. Maybe you could have kept Legolas's eye here away from…mphmmmm." Legolas covered Gimli's mouth with his hand.

"Don't worry about him Blythe, a little to much Meade I think." He said, blushing furiously.

"Oh, I won't worry about him, its you I worry about." I said, smirking and walking off to meet Vala, Elanor, Philomel and Ilana who had just entered the council.

"Thanks for the info last night Vala, it kinda opened my eyes to the bigger picture. I needed that. I think it has given me a purpose, so that I'm not forever wondering around this place."

"Think nothing of it. Come now, lets be seated." She said and we all sat on the left side of Elrond. Legolas sat to the right of me, Gimli beside him, smirking again. Vala sat on my right, her eyebrows furrowed.

Aragorn entered and sat beside Gimli. A few more men and elves entered, chatting eagerly, then the voices died down, ready for Elrond to begin.

"Thank you all for meeting me here. I'm sure all those who do not know of the legend of Ilfirin have now been informed and we can begin." He waited to make sure no one didn't know. "Very well than. We shall begin. As you all know, Blythe, my niece has had the sword ilfirin bestowed to her, as its master, and the one who shall complete the prophecy.  She will set out tomorrow night at the hour of twelve. She has asked that who wish to, shall accompany her to Mordor. Her mission s to take the two remaining jewels from the dark queens crown and return them to Rivendell. From there, they will be sent to Valinor. I shall play that part, as I am intending to leave for the sea soon. It is an extremely dangerous journey. The dark ladies spies will be sent out, though we do not know what form they take. We have though been tipped of that they will take form of ridders on horses. No, they are not the Nazgul, for they are the remaing dark elves."

I stood up now. Proud and tall I spoke, hoping to win hearts of admirers. The council area was full of warriors from all races. I could not take all, but I hoped someone would have the heart to help.

"I don't ask that you risk your lives for me. I ask that I have someone at least to escort me to Mordor. I will not have any in my company gamble their lives to the Dark queen or her armies. That is my job." I said, standing in the middle of the circle.

Vala stood up and walked over to me. "You know I would follow you to any end." She said bowing at my feet than standing beside me.

Next Linnende came over with Elanor. Linnende bowed down and said "To whatever end, I'm at your side." She then stood beside Vala.

"Same here milady." Said Elanor, who stood in front of Vala.

"You can count on me Bly." Said Philomel, who casually walked over and stood beside Linnende.

"Don't forget me. I was born into this, and if it means my death, than I will accept no other honour." Came Ilana's voice.

"You have my bow and my heart Blythe. I shall protect you, and you shall return." Legolas said, kissing my cheek and standing on the other side of me. I glowed pink, but tried to cover it up. It didn't work, because Gimli could not stop laughing. He finally pulled himself together.

"Milady, I shall protect you and lover boy there." He said, chuckling at his own joke.

"Blythe, you have my sword. I would not have you leave without me, besides, you need to learn those tricks I spoke to you of." Aragorn said, taking my hand in a homie fashion.

Gandalf walked in and noticed what was going on.

"Your late." I said to him, reciting one of Frodo's lines.

"A wizard is never late Blythe Carlaw, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. Oh, I almost forgot, I'll be going with you. You shall need my assistance." He said, a smile crawling on his face.

"Very well, 11 companions. I shall call you…" Elrond started.

"Excuse me, but do we really have to go through this again Elrond?" Gimli piped up.

"Well, it is tradition." Elrond said, a little dismayed.

"Gimli, please, hold your tongue." Legolas said.

"Hold my tongue elf boy! Do not tell me to be quiet!" Gimli retorted.

(Insert wolf whistle here.)

"Thank you!" I said. Legolas and Gimli stared at me. "If it is tradition to be named then it shall happen. Gimli, don't get huffy." I said glaring him down. He cowered behind Legolas, who was laughing. "And Legolas, don't stir him up. Ok, I'm done." I said, taking back my stance.

"Ok, You shall be called the fellowship of Ilfirin." Elrond finished.

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I visited Thea that night. She was asleep again, blissfully unaware of her attacks and of her younger sisters departure. I knelt be her bed and looked at her pale face. I checked her temperature. She was still warm, which meant she was still alive.

"I'm sorry I have to leave you Thea, but its for the greater good. I have to save Ennor (middle earth). The dark queen must be defeated." I said quietly. I did not want to wake her from her first nights pleasant sleep in quite a while.

He eyes flickered open and she raised her head, a smiled played on her face. "I understand Bly. I don't like it, but if any one can do it, its you."

"Thea! Your awake!" I said, my arms hugging her. A tear fell down my face.

"Blythe. Listen to me. I know I don't have much longer. The dark queen has been in my thoughts, looking for your weakness. She knows your coming for her. She knows that you are the one who will complete the prophecy. She….coff…coff…aheugh!" Thea was chocking. I sat her up in bed and tried the Heimlich maynover on her. It didn't work. I screamed as loud as I could. "Help! Help!!!"   Aragorn and Elrond ran in, with Elrohir, Vala, Elladan and Arwen in close pursuit.

"What wrong?" Elrond asked frantically.

"She chocking, I was talking to her, then she woke up and talked back then she started chocking!" I screeched.

Elrond layed her back down and tried every healing remedy he could. Nothing worked. Thea grew paler by the second. She was fading. Gandalf rushed into the room and tried to help. Suddenly, colour came back to her cheeks. She was alive, barely. I stared in horror as I realised I had almost lost my sister again. Thea fell back into her coma.

"Blythe." Elrond said. "I'm going to send her over the sea. The Eldar will keep her safe and restore her. She will not survive otherwise. Do you understand me?" I nodded my head, tears fell like springs from my eyes. "Elladan, get Glorfindel. Tell him that he must take Thea tonight. She is to pass over the seas with him."

Elladan nodded and ran to find Glordindel. I fell to the ground, holding Thea's hand, the tears refuse to stop. Arwen took me in her arms and tried to comfort me. "She will be safe. No harm can come to her there. I promise you." I just kept crying. My big sister, the one who had protected me my whole life was leaving me. I knew she couldn't protect me forever, but I never thought I couldn't do the same for her. I helped Arwen and Vala pack her things and ready the carriage that would take her. I knew that nothing could harm her now, but what if the the dark queen came after everyone else I loved? Would she do the same?

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Late that night, Glorfindel set out with Thea in the carriage and a series of other elves. I waved goodbye, then ran inside and prepared myself. I had a long road ahead of me, and I needed to pack, and learn the path that we would take. This time, there was more at stake than Ennor. There was also Earth to worry about.

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Authors note: Dum dum dummmmmmm…… Wellsies! It was the dark queen poisoning the mind of Thea! Good work Entwife! But I guess that wasn't to hard to guess? I didn't think so.

Platy: I would never kill you off! U rock. I don't think I would have the heart to kill off another character. U should have seen me when I killed of Hallis. I was crying so stupidly. Don't worry, the worst that can happen is you being knocked unconcious

Chickie d: I hear wedding bells again…but not til the sequel, possibly.

Mirkwood queen: I'm sorry I didn't get you in this one! Sorry! Next chapter! I promise! Y because I have just finished it! I will get the message through to all that you are just friends after chapter 16, wait, it will have to be in chapter 16 because…whoops…can't say that!

Anar kaluva tielyanna!
'The sun shall shine upon your path'