Angelic elf
Disclaimer: I own Blythe only. Other characters own to my reviewers and Tolkein.
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Chapter 19: Shadow to the morning's rising.
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The days grew on and old as we trekked the mountain, taking it easy, as it was no easy task. Legolas and I walked side-by-side, receiving jesting stares and giggles from my friends. And to think, I'm the youngest! After the third day of climbing the mountain, we were about to descend. Redhorn had so far been kind to us, but I was constantly asking myself how long that would last. It was to be expected that it would be colder than usual here, obviously from being so high up, but I was half wondering when it would snow down on us.
We had walked on for the few days we were on the mountain with little sleep and rest. And for bathroom breaks! They were almost no existent. Vala had to step in so many times to pull the boys back in line. They didn't realise that girls have a smaller bladder than themselves and that humans need to go more than elves and hobbits. Gimli could not contain himself every time a debate like this arose. I tried to stop it, but it was little use. Males are just too proud!
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A few days later we had finally almost reached the bottom. Gandalf said that if we continued like this, we would make it to the bottom by tomorrow morning. Suddenly a cold wind filled the air. No one seemed worried about it, except for me that is. A chill ran down my spine as I stopped dead at the back of the line. Voices echoed through the wind, voices that were none the friendly. I looked frantically around, trying to find the source of the sound. It was no use. The voices left. I couldn't make out what they were saying. It sounded like a chant, an incantation. I looked up towards the sky, it had begun to grow cloudy from the pale blue, cloudless sky it was. "Come my love, we must keep going!" Legolas called to me from several meters in front. I ran to catch up with him, my head still contemplating what I had encountered. He smiled as I met up with them, then he turned around and kept walking. Gandalf gave me a worried look than walked on, leading our group away.
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Yeah! The mountain had been defeated, and the worst that had come out of it was a battle with wargs. I thought we would have had to turn back for sure! I felt like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and that I could sing and dance and carry on, if for just a little while.
At lunch we stopped and celebrated our fortune. Elanor cooked up a storm, with the little we had. Aragorn had fixed up her ankle fine, and she danced and jigged as she cooked. Even Vala, who was usually so serious about such things, had a smile upon her face. I beamed with delight. Though the journey was far from over, it was worth living it up while we could.
We ate a grand lunch of rabbit that Aragorn had hunted, lembas and other dried meats we had been given. I kept the miruvour in my bag for when it would be most needed. I found no use wasting it before hand.
"It would be good if we had some Ale from my home. That would spice up our merry making!" Gimli said, holding up his water bottle and toasting the idea.
"Yes Gimli, but I believe we would all also be so intoxicated that we could not continue for a week!" Aragorn replied, laughing. It seemed as if the wrinkles that had begun to appear the day we left Rivendell had disappeared from his aging face. I looked around at my friend's happy faces, but I noticed Mel reaching into her bag. She pulled something silver from it.
"What do you have there Mel?" I asked her.
"My flute. I thought, that while we are celebrating, we could have a few tunes." She replied, brandishing the flute. She placed it up to her lips, and blew. A sweet and familiar tune played in the air, just like the smell of roses on a summer day. I recognised the sound, but wondered how she knew it. It was Bring me to life by Evanescence. I had hummed it many a day when we hung out in my uncle's gardens. She stopped playing for a moment. "Blythe, will you not sing us all the story that accompanies this tune?"
"OK, if I must." I replied, standing up beside my good friend. She played the introduction. Talk about a gift! The girl could really play! Then it came up to the first verse. I realised this and jumped into the song.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb?
Without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've becomeFrozen inside without your touch without your love
Darling only you are the life among the dead
(All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me)
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
(Without a thought, without a voice without a soul)
Don't let me die here*(There must be something more)
Bring me to life
(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up) Before I come undone
(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've becomeBring me to life
Bring me to life
Mel brang the song to an end. All clapped and cheered. Then I thought to myself, we may never have such fun again. We may never hear the sweet sound of music in this world. All this and more was dependant on me, and I would find a way to restore the good in this world, whether it cost my life or naught.
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I slept little again that night. It had been so long since I had. I have been so worried about my task at hand, that it was corrupting me. I was seeing things. It was dawn and another purple sky rose high. I had seen many dawns since I have been in middle earth, and none before now be as such colour. It was odd. I could not keep it to myself any more. I'm going to tell Gandalf. I got up and crept over to the old man. I shook him lightly and he mumbled something than rolled over.
"Gandalf!" I whispered harshly, trying to wake him. The sky had changed little from a few moments ago, but I would not chance him to miss it.
"What be the meaning of this Blythe?" he asked, still half asleep and rather grumpy.
"Look at the sky." I said pointing up. He looked and his mouth opened wide. He stared in both amazement and shock.
"It cannot be? Can it? I must find out. Tell the company that I have gone in search of answers to trivial things that as yet cannot be explained. I will meet you in Lothlorien. If I do not, you know your task, but I will not be far behind. Aragorn will be in charge whilst I'm gone."
"Ok." I replied as he packed up and went after Shadowfax. He mounted his stead and tore of into the morning. I hope he finds the answer to this problem, before its too late.
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A/n: I'm so sorry this was so late. I have been getting this band thing together. We have a bass player again! Yeah! Also what do you think of Rhesus factor as a band name. It was the runner up before Jynx me, which we can't have because Jynx is taken, and we can't have it now. Lyme Spyder was third on our bands list, but Rhesus factor was second so for now it wins. I know we're pretty lazy for not having a name finalised, but its hard to do in between school n stuff. Thanks for your help in the name thing. I can't thank you guys enough!
Levanna: Yes randomness is good, and very me! I would never have Bly and Vala try to kill each other. The two are inseparable. OoooH I can't wait for moon and Vala's story! I love reading your fics! I hope you don't mind the party side of Vala. Its still rather conservative, but just enough. What do u think?
Entwife: Elanor looks as though she'll become a real Lara croft. If all goes to plan that is!
Chickie D: I luv gummi insects! The r soooooooo yummmmmmmmy! I'm so gonna start typing xtra chapters up ahead of schedule. When I get time that is. I hope our band does get somewhere. We have a place for our first gig but we aren't ready just yet. Its in this lil hall down the road from me. Every month they had a battle of the bands there so we will prolly enter it next year. We can't really practise till xmas holi's and the worst part is that its summer and we'll be sweating like pigs and we'll have to wipe our guitar strings clean every 5 seconds!
Platy: Beau is the stern mystic's character in this story. He's a reviewer. What did u think of Mel's lil piece? U have to really imagine the song played by a flute and it sounds so beautiful! How'd ur mid term go? I hope you did well!
Oracle: I'm glad u liked the small fight scene. I liked it too, even though it was short and hard to follow. I was watching TTT when I wrote it and drew on inspiration from the movie.
Anyways lovies, I have to luv and leave ya all. Part one of Purple sky is now officially over! Not that it's a good thing. I'll get part to up v. soon! Oooo, what should I call it? Ahhhh, panic, panic, panic!