-Visions-
The next morning Saira awoke and Legolas was not there. She looked around and he was nowhere to be found. She changed her clothes and went across the hall and peeked in Liz's room. She was sleeping peacefully in Voron's arms. Saira quietly closed the door and walked to Dmitri's room. They too were asleep.
Saira heard voices down below. She looked over the rail and horses were being gathered together and elves were putting on weaponry. Saira went to her room and put on her usual jewelry and went downstairs to see what was going on. In the distance Legolas and Thranduil were speaking
"Are you sure?" Thranduil asked
"Yes. We're well prepared"
Saira walked up
"What's going on?" she asked
She startled both of them because they didn't see her
"We received a letter from Vienne Alonde. She wants to see both of you."
"Meaning?"
"Go rouse Dmitri"
"Tell me first"
"Saira, please"
"Fine"
She did without waking Aranel miraculously. He tried pulling a shirt over his head while going down the stairs and tripped. Lucky for him, Saira caught him before he hit the ground
"Watch where you step" Saira said
"So, what'd you wake me up for?" Dmitri asked
"I'm not sure. Something about your mum wanting to see us"
Legolas walked up and told them to mount their horses. Within the hour they rode out of the city. Saira almost forced herself not to understand but inside she knew what was going on. They went through a portal but Saira refused to open her eyes at first. When she did there was no mistaking the room. She stood in a room she'd seen long ago and didn't want to be in because of memories. She stood in the Temple of Time on the very platform where Link disappeared form her. Legolas came up beside her
"Why? Why did you bring me here?" Saira's trembling voice said
"I know you don't want to be here-"
"This place holds memories I want to forget."
"Holy sh-"
"Watch your mouth Dmitri" Saira said out of habit.
"What the hell are we doing here?" Dmitri asked, "I mean this isn't exactly smart when Ganondorf is after Saira"
"I don't want to be here," Saira said dismounting and stood above the pedestal. She wanted to go back
"Saira, please. Do you trust me" Legolas said dismounting his and grabbing her arm
"I'd like to make it clear that I don't" Dmitri said just as nervous since he knew all about the Temple and what happened.
"I trust you, but you know. You know" she whispered
"We're only here for a bit but you need to face your fear" Legolas said
Saira wiped her eyes. All the other came through and began riding ahead. Saira couldn't move.
"I can't do this" she tried to get away.
"Saira, you're stronger than this"
"No, no, I'm not. Not here. I don't feel safe and this was my home. Evil surrounds me here and I just cant" She said trembling
"Saira, I'm here. I will protect you" Legolas said
He eventually convinced her to ride with him and they set out for Kakariko Village. Saira seemed to struggle with every foot they went. Dmitri changed back to blue before entering. Everyone stopped at the entrance, but Dmitri took a few steps closer and whistled seeing a tall thin woman with brown hair at the well washing clothes. She looked up and her face brightened with happiness. Even Saira smiled at the sight of the woman.
"Dmitri, my darling boy. Oh!" The woman cried. She hugged Dmitri and gave him kisses all over his face. Then she turned to Saira and did the same thing.
"Oh! My little Saira. So good to see you"
"Hello Vienne" Saira said
"Oh! Wait here and I'll get Stu" Vienne said
She ran inside and average sized house and emerged seconds later with a tall man who looked just like Dmitri but older and no blue hair but the beginning of gray hairs.
"Saira! Dmitri! You got our letter?" he asked
"Care to introduce?" Legolas said
"Yes, sorry. Stu, Vienne. This is Legolas of the Woodland Realms in Middle-Earth" Saira said. "Legolas this is Stu and Vienne. Dmitri's parents and might as well be mine"
They shook hands and Vienne invited everyone in for a cup of tea. Vienne and Stu were overwhelmed with happiness to see Saira and Dmitri because they hadn't since they'd gone off to school and even then they didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Saira. Saira forgot her fears for the time being as everyone caught up.
"So how are you both liking Hogwarts?" Vienne asked
"I really like it. There's so much to learn" Saira said
"Too many rules but otherwise I'm having a blast" Dmitri said
"Rules is just what you need, Dmitri. I hope he doesn't give you too much grief" Vienne said to Legolas
"He hasn't tried anything too outrageous yet" Legolas commented
"That's good."
"We've seen quite a bit of Link lately" Stu said.
"Really? How is he?" Saira asked
"Always fighting. It will be long before he gets a break" Vienne said
"So, you're a prince are ya?" Stu asked
"Yes. Of Mirkwood"
"Are you a teacher at Hogwarts as well?" Vienne asked
"Only for Saira" he said
"Oh, like a tutor?" she asked
"No. He teaches me Elven magic on the side," Saira answered. Course Vienne knew it was a bit more. She couldn't see their hands held under the table but she knew Saira very well.
There was a knock on the door trying to get in. Vienne always kept it locked nowadays. It ceased all questions
"Stu, go see please" Vienne said
He opened it and Link fell in wounded
"Saira, go now!"
Saira jumped up and ran to Link. Mustering all her strength, she healed him. However it made her very weak and she fell back caught by Legolas.
"Get Saira out of here!"
Legolas picked her up and carried her out but stopped as two ugly skeletons like things stood in his path. Link stepped in front with his sword drawn and all of Legolas' elves joined behind.
"I'll hold them off. Ganondorf can't get Saira. Too much depends on her. Go!"
Link ran at the Stalfos. Legolas reached the entrance when Saira began to scream. He set her down and she thrashed with pain.
She was witnessing the fight behind her with an outcome that could happen. The Evangeline woman was riding away with Dmitri on the back of her horse fighting to get free. The vision stopped but her pain continued. She had enough sense to talk though. She tried to run back to Dmitri but her legs couldn't carry her
"Dmitri. They know he's my friend. They want him not me!" Saira yelled
Just then a few of Legolas' elves ran by carrying Dmitri
"Take them to the temple and go back!" Legolas ordered in Elvish
Saira passed out and couldn't remember anything until she woke up in her bed with Legolas holding her hand
"What happened?" Saira asked. Legolas lifted his head
"We got you out. Killed the Stalfos" he said. "Saira I'm sorry. We shouldn't have gone"
"Shh. I needed to. Hyrule is my home after all and I needed to be reminded. Um. what happened to Dmitri?"
"He got elbowed trying to get to you but he's fine"
Saira smiled. She leaned and kissed Legolas before he bid her to sleep. She did and her dream was familiar. She was Serenity on the day she died. Everything followed as usual down to the last detail from the kiss to the sword fight. But as she ran, Saira heard whispers in her head.
'You cant save him. Soon he'll be mine, and you'll be DEAD!!"
She felt the arrow pierce her back and felt the pain as if it'd happened. She shot up in her bed right into Legolas' arms with cold sweat covering her forehead and pain throbbing in her back.
He pushed her back and looked at her. Then his eyes looked shocked as he stared at her shirt. A circle of blood was forming where she'd been his in the dream
"Saira, are you alright?" he said but Saira hadn't noticed the blood yet
"I'm fine. My back hurts but I'm fine. Why?"
He lifted her shirt partially and there was a partially healed arrow wound. He turned her around and there was a spot on her back too.
"You have a wound as if you were shot with an arrow" he said slowly
"What? How? I haven't moved"
"Saira, what did you dream about?" he asked
"Serenity's last day" she said avoiding his gaze.
"Let me see how bad it is" But when he lifted her shirt again, it was gone and only a bit of blood remained.
"What?"
"It's healed"
"What's going on?"
"I don't know. Stress mixed with emotions and memories. There a hundreds of possibilities"
Saira sat down and buried her face in her hands
"I don't think I will have the will to face whatever comes."
He lifted her chin up. "It will come and you will not be alone" then he slowly leaned in a kissed her.
"You always know just what to say" she said
"Unfortunately I cant continue. Will you be fine today? I have matters to attend to"
"I'll be fine. I just need to get up and move around"
He kissed her again and left. She changed but kept her bathing suit underneath knowing she'd go later. After getting a few things done she headed that way.
Saira lied down on the shore for a while. She could feel the sun on her skin. A cold wind blew and the warmth she felt ceased. She opened her yes and rain clouds thundered overhead. Raindrops fell on the water creating ripples. Saira stood up but fell just as quick in pain.
"God, cant these damn visions wait till I'm inside"
But they never did. However this wasn't really a vision. Rain covered her in the place. Lightening flashed and thunder followed. Saira looked around and everything was desolate. She was in the city and the rain soaked her to the bone. Behind her she heard footsteps and spun around to face Evangeline as Morgan le Fay. Saira blinked and wiped rain out of her eyes.
"Sairalinde. The last of the Hylian Seers" she said. The rain didn't touch her. She waved her hand and it stopped falling on Saira.
"Who're you?" Saira asked
"Does it matter? You knew me once but I guess its one of many you cant actually remember"
"You knew Serenity?" Saira asked
"Yes but don't bother trying to ask Legolas. He wont recall"
"What do you want?"
"All answers will come in time but all I ask is that you give up your little crusade. You know in your heart to save them, you forfeit yourself. You don't have the strength to defeat us" she spat
"I'll be the judge of that" Saira replied beginning to feel angry
Evangeline's face lost its smile and turned livid. She snapped her fingers but Saira didn't notice any change. Evangeline made a motion for Saira to turn around. As she did, she saw Dmitri on the ground bloody. He wore armor as if he was in the army and Saira noticed a scar beneath his eye hardly visible since blood covered him.
Saira turned to Evangeline. "What'd you do?" she screamed never wanting to see her best friend like that
"That is what I am capable of. One wave of my hand would finish him off. Look again"
Saira did but now Liz took his place. Deep cuts, bruises and burns ran along her arms and legs as if she'd been tortured. Then each person she loved after that in a most horrible state. Saira couldn't take it and closed her yes.
"It's not real!" Saira screamed shaking her head.
"It will be. However I know what will teach straight to your heart" Lightening flashed and Saira forced herself to turn and look
Legolas staggered toward her with a blood-drenched shirt. He clutched his chest and a dagger protruded from it. There was no color to his face as she looked
"Legolas." She whispered. "No, no"
He dropped to his knees. Saira reached for him but he faded away until Saira looked at the ground. She closed her eyes and felt warm tears flow down her cheeks
"What a shame. You've seen that image many times an I promise I will make it happen" Evangeline said
Saira was overcome with rage. She summoned a bolt of ice and hurled it at her but it went straight through crashing in a tree behind.
"Dear, you're in a dream world. Like the vision world but slightly different. You can't hurt me here. I'm merely a phantom"
"No guts to face me in life?" Saira yelled
"Not at all. Now is not the time though" Evangeline calmly replied. "Soon but you will not recognize me till it's too late"
"You're a coward."
Another flash of lightening blinded Saira's visions and when she could see again she was still by the pool with a light rain falling. She sat up quickly and panted. She wiped her eyes and stood up. The rain began to fall harder so Saira slowly headed back. She just walked in the rain thinking. She couldn't banish the images swirling in her head that she's been shown
Someone ran up behind her, "Love, what're you on? Get inside" She faced Dmitri. He wasn't bloody or hurt and certainly not close to death. She threw her arms around him in relief
"You're here. You're fine. You're not hurt," Saira cried but the rain hid her tears.
"I'm just fine, love, just fine. C'mon let's get you out of the cold rain"
Saira let go and followed him inside. Everyone had gathered in one of the tree rooms playing a game. Saira sat down away from everyone and pulled her legs up in her chair. She listened to the rain on the windows still unable to shake the images.
Everyone was playing Kholiast. Saira saw them in the light and they all looked happy. Saira noticed a bruise on Dmitri's cheek form getting elbowed.
"Dmitri?" He looked up
"Hmm?"
"Do you know anyone named Evangeline?" Saira asked.
"Name doesn't ring a bell. Why?"
Saira didn't answer. She bit her nail and stared out the window. Her clothes were still wet and she was getting cold. She got up and walked to her room unaware of the odd looks from her friends.
There were puddles everywhere and Saira didn't have any shoes on, but she didn't seem to notice. She was in a sort of trance. She went in her room but left the light off. The only light came from the lightening flashing outside. She changed and sat in the darkness. She kept thinking about what Evangeline had said.
'You knew me once' 'That is what I'm capable of' ' You will not recognize me until it's too late'
Someone knocked and Saira jumped. She got up and opened her door to see whom it was. A drenched Legolas peered in
"Saira, I've been looking for you
She opened the door and let him in. He reached for the light
"Don't. Leave it off"
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I just have a headache"
"Okay but I know you're lying" he said
"You can always tell"
"You going to tell me?"
Saira paced back and forth as she did.
"And now I'm really worried. I know you said that should but everything is falling apart. Voldemort is back and Ganondorf keeps gaining more power and destroying more cities. I think she may be right. I just cant do this"
"Saira, calm down. Shh. I know all that. You're thinking too much about this. The burden isn't yours alone to bear"
"I've heard that before then something happens where I become alone. It's happened once, it'll happen again. Chances are you'll be the first to leave me"
Legolas become very serious. "I may have to leave here and then but I promise, no matter what, I will always return for nothing can keep me from you again"
Saira smiled weakly. "I have a question. How was she able to enter my vision?"
"It's difficult and can only be done to certain people. I don't know why she can to you."
"She said it was like the vision-world. What'd she mean?"
"It's almost like she creates a vision. It is technically but only the ones there can control and alter it."
"She said she knew Serenity. Her name is Evangeline. Ring and bells?" Saira asked
"Nope" Through the rain they heard a horn
"What's that?" Saira asked, "another attack?"
"No, its for the guards saying the perimeter is clear. They do that when it rains for better communication and protection." Legolas started to leave
"Where are you going?" Saira asked
"I was going to change into dry clothes" Legolas said smiling
Saira grabbed his shirt and pulled him into a kiss
"Okay, now you can go"
"Not sure if I want to now" he kissed her again. "Okay, if I don't go now, I wont be able to"
"Hurry" she said
Saira lie down on the bed but fell asleep before he returned. Her dream began with her pushing herself up through the water. She jumped out and grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her waist. She went back to the city but since it was a dream, no one was there. Saira feared this would be a repeat of her previous vision. She pulled her dagger out so she spun around but it was blocked by another dagger identical to hers. She looked at the owner and Saira could have wore she was looking at an older version of herself.
"Vedui, look familiar?" the woman said. With a swift moment she wrapped her foot around Saira's tripping her. Saira fell flat on the ground and looked up at her.
"Vedui.Serenity?"
"You're quick" she put away her dagger and Saira imitated. Then Serenity held out her hand. Saira took it and stood up.
"Wait, before you say anything, explain to me why I can touch you but I couldn't touch Evangeline"
"I don't know anyone named Evangeline but I can explain. Walk with me. Talk with me" They began walking. "Answer me this. Is she dead or alive?"
"Very much alive" Saira answered
"Ah, she used a spell to create visions. In my case, I'm part of you. WE are one in the same just slightly split because of the way we coexist. Only in your dreams do I really live. Course there is another reason why. You haven't learned how to alter that world how you want and she has. Very difficult."
"Why haven't you spoken to me before now?"
"I didn't see the need but when I sensed another presence I wanted to find out who or what it was"
"She said she knew you" Saira said
"I lived a little shy of 3,000 years. I knew many people but loved only one" Serenity said in reply
"Does it help if I told you she was Hylian?"
"Somewhat but I still don't recall anyone named Evangeline"
"So do you see everything I do? Vision-wise?"
"Yes, I feel sorry for you sometimes. I had prophetic dreams but mine were never painful except emotionally. Plus, mine began when I was nearly 150. You started very young. Very few Seers who have started young have been able to keep their wits about them"
"Sometimes I don't think I can handle it. Sometimes I just want to break down and cry" Saira said
"What stops you?"
"Probably the same thing that helped you. A tall blonde Elf with bright blue eyes"
Serenity laughed. Saira did for a second but then a thought came to her
"Maybe you can tell me why when I had my dream about you dying, I received the injury for a moment"
"That I cant answer"
"Well I still have more questions"
"I'll try to answer" Serenity said
"What was your life like?"
"Up and down through every year. Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. The only reason I even wanted to live that long was because of Legolas. He was my reason for living and ironically enough, my reason for dying. But don't think for a moment I blame him. I'd do it again at the drop of a hat"
"Why did Elledan want you?" Saira asked
"A Seer is bless with a rare gift. The gods chose them to 'see.' Downsides, a Seer's eyes still have visions dead or alive, unless you burn them. That is why Seer's are always cremated as so to prevent misuse"
"So, he wanted your eyes?"
"Yes, and I'm assuming he wanted yours too" Serenity said
"When did you meet Legolas and how?"
"Okay after I answer this it's time for you to wake up. Agreed?"
"Yeah, agreed"
"About 2,000 years ago, I went on a diplomatic trip to Middle-Earth to try and spark some better treaties. Me being a princess of the royal family, and the oldest, I had to go even though I didn't want to. But when I did go, I was happed I did. Well not at first. When I met Legolas for the first time, I found him rude, and arrogant but still gorgeous. He thought the same about me.
One day I decided to go riding when I was caught off guard by some orcs. Legolas had followed me in an attempt to make amends. At this point I was utterly hopeless in swordplay. He rescued me and I felt forever grateful and also completely in love though we didn't admit this for many years. So I was heartbroken when many years later when we finally did admit, he was asked to represent the Woodland Realms at the Council of Elrond.
He joined the Fellowship and I didn't see him for years. After all the One ring mess was sorted out, I got a letter saying he went off with his Dwarf friend, Gimli. When he finally returned, Mirkwood was my home I'd been made a Lady of the Court. That didn't matter to me when eh returned of course. I'm pretty sure you know the basic history form here on" Serenity said ending her story
"There is still something I don't understand"
"Hmm?"
"A simple arrow in the back shouldn't have killed you. I mean, Dmitri got shot and he's alive and well"
"Another story for another dream. Now wake up and kiss him for me"
"Goodbye Serenity" Saira said before gently waking up to the crisp morning air.
The next morning Saira awoke and Legolas was not there. She looked around and he was nowhere to be found. She changed her clothes and went across the hall and peeked in Liz's room. She was sleeping peacefully in Voron's arms. Saira quietly closed the door and walked to Dmitri's room. They too were asleep.
Saira heard voices down below. She looked over the rail and horses were being gathered together and elves were putting on weaponry. Saira went to her room and put on her usual jewelry and went downstairs to see what was going on. In the distance Legolas and Thranduil were speaking
"Are you sure?" Thranduil asked
"Yes. We're well prepared"
Saira walked up
"What's going on?" she asked
She startled both of them because they didn't see her
"We received a letter from Vienne Alonde. She wants to see both of you."
"Meaning?"
"Go rouse Dmitri"
"Tell me first"
"Saira, please"
"Fine"
She did without waking Aranel miraculously. He tried pulling a shirt over his head while going down the stairs and tripped. Lucky for him, Saira caught him before he hit the ground
"Watch where you step" Saira said
"So, what'd you wake me up for?" Dmitri asked
"I'm not sure. Something about your mum wanting to see us"
Legolas walked up and told them to mount their horses. Within the hour they rode out of the city. Saira almost forced herself not to understand but inside she knew what was going on. They went through a portal but Saira refused to open her eyes at first. When she did there was no mistaking the room. She stood in a room she'd seen long ago and didn't want to be in because of memories. She stood in the Temple of Time on the very platform where Link disappeared form her. Legolas came up beside her
"Why? Why did you bring me here?" Saira's trembling voice said
"I know you don't want to be here-"
"This place holds memories I want to forget."
"Holy sh-"
"Watch your mouth Dmitri" Saira said out of habit.
"What the hell are we doing here?" Dmitri asked, "I mean this isn't exactly smart when Ganondorf is after Saira"
"I don't want to be here," Saira said dismounting and stood above the pedestal. She wanted to go back
"Saira, please. Do you trust me" Legolas said dismounting his and grabbing her arm
"I'd like to make it clear that I don't" Dmitri said just as nervous since he knew all about the Temple and what happened.
"I trust you, but you know. You know" she whispered
"We're only here for a bit but you need to face your fear" Legolas said
Saira wiped her eyes. All the other came through and began riding ahead. Saira couldn't move.
"I can't do this" she tried to get away.
"Saira, you're stronger than this"
"No, no, I'm not. Not here. I don't feel safe and this was my home. Evil surrounds me here and I just cant" She said trembling
"Saira, I'm here. I will protect you" Legolas said
He eventually convinced her to ride with him and they set out for Kakariko Village. Saira seemed to struggle with every foot they went. Dmitri changed back to blue before entering. Everyone stopped at the entrance, but Dmitri took a few steps closer and whistled seeing a tall thin woman with brown hair at the well washing clothes. She looked up and her face brightened with happiness. Even Saira smiled at the sight of the woman.
"Dmitri, my darling boy. Oh!" The woman cried. She hugged Dmitri and gave him kisses all over his face. Then she turned to Saira and did the same thing.
"Oh! My little Saira. So good to see you"
"Hello Vienne" Saira said
"Oh! Wait here and I'll get Stu" Vienne said
She ran inside and average sized house and emerged seconds later with a tall man who looked just like Dmitri but older and no blue hair but the beginning of gray hairs.
"Saira! Dmitri! You got our letter?" he asked
"Care to introduce?" Legolas said
"Yes, sorry. Stu, Vienne. This is Legolas of the Woodland Realms in Middle-Earth" Saira said. "Legolas this is Stu and Vienne. Dmitri's parents and might as well be mine"
They shook hands and Vienne invited everyone in for a cup of tea. Vienne and Stu were overwhelmed with happiness to see Saira and Dmitri because they hadn't since they'd gone off to school and even then they didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Saira. Saira forgot her fears for the time being as everyone caught up.
"So how are you both liking Hogwarts?" Vienne asked
"I really like it. There's so much to learn" Saira said
"Too many rules but otherwise I'm having a blast" Dmitri said
"Rules is just what you need, Dmitri. I hope he doesn't give you too much grief" Vienne said to Legolas
"He hasn't tried anything too outrageous yet" Legolas commented
"That's good."
"We've seen quite a bit of Link lately" Stu said.
"Really? How is he?" Saira asked
"Always fighting. It will be long before he gets a break" Vienne said
"So, you're a prince are ya?" Stu asked
"Yes. Of Mirkwood"
"Are you a teacher at Hogwarts as well?" Vienne asked
"Only for Saira" he said
"Oh, like a tutor?" she asked
"No. He teaches me Elven magic on the side," Saira answered. Course Vienne knew it was a bit more. She couldn't see their hands held under the table but she knew Saira very well.
There was a knock on the door trying to get in. Vienne always kept it locked nowadays. It ceased all questions
"Stu, go see please" Vienne said
He opened it and Link fell in wounded
"Saira, go now!"
Saira jumped up and ran to Link. Mustering all her strength, she healed him. However it made her very weak and she fell back caught by Legolas.
"Get Saira out of here!"
Legolas picked her up and carried her out but stopped as two ugly skeletons like things stood in his path. Link stepped in front with his sword drawn and all of Legolas' elves joined behind.
"I'll hold them off. Ganondorf can't get Saira. Too much depends on her. Go!"
Link ran at the Stalfos. Legolas reached the entrance when Saira began to scream. He set her down and she thrashed with pain.
She was witnessing the fight behind her with an outcome that could happen. The Evangeline woman was riding away with Dmitri on the back of her horse fighting to get free. The vision stopped but her pain continued. She had enough sense to talk though. She tried to run back to Dmitri but her legs couldn't carry her
"Dmitri. They know he's my friend. They want him not me!" Saira yelled
Just then a few of Legolas' elves ran by carrying Dmitri
"Take them to the temple and go back!" Legolas ordered in Elvish
Saira passed out and couldn't remember anything until she woke up in her bed with Legolas holding her hand
"What happened?" Saira asked. Legolas lifted his head
"We got you out. Killed the Stalfos" he said. "Saira I'm sorry. We shouldn't have gone"
"Shh. I needed to. Hyrule is my home after all and I needed to be reminded. Um. what happened to Dmitri?"
"He got elbowed trying to get to you but he's fine"
Saira smiled. She leaned and kissed Legolas before he bid her to sleep. She did and her dream was familiar. She was Serenity on the day she died. Everything followed as usual down to the last detail from the kiss to the sword fight. But as she ran, Saira heard whispers in her head.
'You cant save him. Soon he'll be mine, and you'll be DEAD!!"
She felt the arrow pierce her back and felt the pain as if it'd happened. She shot up in her bed right into Legolas' arms with cold sweat covering her forehead and pain throbbing in her back.
He pushed her back and looked at her. Then his eyes looked shocked as he stared at her shirt. A circle of blood was forming where she'd been his in the dream
"Saira, are you alright?" he said but Saira hadn't noticed the blood yet
"I'm fine. My back hurts but I'm fine. Why?"
He lifted her shirt partially and there was a partially healed arrow wound. He turned her around and there was a spot on her back too.
"You have a wound as if you were shot with an arrow" he said slowly
"What? How? I haven't moved"
"Saira, what did you dream about?" he asked
"Serenity's last day" she said avoiding his gaze.
"Let me see how bad it is" But when he lifted her shirt again, it was gone and only a bit of blood remained.
"What?"
"It's healed"
"What's going on?"
"I don't know. Stress mixed with emotions and memories. There a hundreds of possibilities"
Saira sat down and buried her face in her hands
"I don't think I will have the will to face whatever comes."
He lifted her chin up. "It will come and you will not be alone" then he slowly leaned in a kissed her.
"You always know just what to say" she said
"Unfortunately I cant continue. Will you be fine today? I have matters to attend to"
"I'll be fine. I just need to get up and move around"
He kissed her again and left. She changed but kept her bathing suit underneath knowing she'd go later. After getting a few things done she headed that way.
Saira lied down on the shore for a while. She could feel the sun on her skin. A cold wind blew and the warmth she felt ceased. She opened her yes and rain clouds thundered overhead. Raindrops fell on the water creating ripples. Saira stood up but fell just as quick in pain.
"God, cant these damn visions wait till I'm inside"
But they never did. However this wasn't really a vision. Rain covered her in the place. Lightening flashed and thunder followed. Saira looked around and everything was desolate. She was in the city and the rain soaked her to the bone. Behind her she heard footsteps and spun around to face Evangeline as Morgan le Fay. Saira blinked and wiped rain out of her eyes.
"Sairalinde. The last of the Hylian Seers" she said. The rain didn't touch her. She waved her hand and it stopped falling on Saira.
"Who're you?" Saira asked
"Does it matter? You knew me once but I guess its one of many you cant actually remember"
"You knew Serenity?" Saira asked
"Yes but don't bother trying to ask Legolas. He wont recall"
"What do you want?"
"All answers will come in time but all I ask is that you give up your little crusade. You know in your heart to save them, you forfeit yourself. You don't have the strength to defeat us" she spat
"I'll be the judge of that" Saira replied beginning to feel angry
Evangeline's face lost its smile and turned livid. She snapped her fingers but Saira didn't notice any change. Evangeline made a motion for Saira to turn around. As she did, she saw Dmitri on the ground bloody. He wore armor as if he was in the army and Saira noticed a scar beneath his eye hardly visible since blood covered him.
Saira turned to Evangeline. "What'd you do?" she screamed never wanting to see her best friend like that
"That is what I am capable of. One wave of my hand would finish him off. Look again"
Saira did but now Liz took his place. Deep cuts, bruises and burns ran along her arms and legs as if she'd been tortured. Then each person she loved after that in a most horrible state. Saira couldn't take it and closed her yes.
"It's not real!" Saira screamed shaking her head.
"It will be. However I know what will teach straight to your heart" Lightening flashed and Saira forced herself to turn and look
Legolas staggered toward her with a blood-drenched shirt. He clutched his chest and a dagger protruded from it. There was no color to his face as she looked
"Legolas." She whispered. "No, no"
He dropped to his knees. Saira reached for him but he faded away until Saira looked at the ground. She closed her eyes and felt warm tears flow down her cheeks
"What a shame. You've seen that image many times an I promise I will make it happen" Evangeline said
Saira was overcome with rage. She summoned a bolt of ice and hurled it at her but it went straight through crashing in a tree behind.
"Dear, you're in a dream world. Like the vision world but slightly different. You can't hurt me here. I'm merely a phantom"
"No guts to face me in life?" Saira yelled
"Not at all. Now is not the time though" Evangeline calmly replied. "Soon but you will not recognize me till it's too late"
"You're a coward."
Another flash of lightening blinded Saira's visions and when she could see again she was still by the pool with a light rain falling. She sat up quickly and panted. She wiped her eyes and stood up. The rain began to fall harder so Saira slowly headed back. She just walked in the rain thinking. She couldn't banish the images swirling in her head that she's been shown
Someone ran up behind her, "Love, what're you on? Get inside" She faced Dmitri. He wasn't bloody or hurt and certainly not close to death. She threw her arms around him in relief
"You're here. You're fine. You're not hurt," Saira cried but the rain hid her tears.
"I'm just fine, love, just fine. C'mon let's get you out of the cold rain"
Saira let go and followed him inside. Everyone had gathered in one of the tree rooms playing a game. Saira sat down away from everyone and pulled her legs up in her chair. She listened to the rain on the windows still unable to shake the images.
Everyone was playing Kholiast. Saira saw them in the light and they all looked happy. Saira noticed a bruise on Dmitri's cheek form getting elbowed.
"Dmitri?" He looked up
"Hmm?"
"Do you know anyone named Evangeline?" Saira asked.
"Name doesn't ring a bell. Why?"
Saira didn't answer. She bit her nail and stared out the window. Her clothes were still wet and she was getting cold. She got up and walked to her room unaware of the odd looks from her friends.
There were puddles everywhere and Saira didn't have any shoes on, but she didn't seem to notice. She was in a sort of trance. She went in her room but left the light off. The only light came from the lightening flashing outside. She changed and sat in the darkness. She kept thinking about what Evangeline had said.
'You knew me once' 'That is what I'm capable of' ' You will not recognize me until it's too late'
Someone knocked and Saira jumped. She got up and opened her door to see whom it was. A drenched Legolas peered in
"Saira, I've been looking for you
She opened the door and let him in. He reached for the light
"Don't. Leave it off"
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I just have a headache"
"Okay but I know you're lying" he said
"You can always tell"
"You going to tell me?"
Saira paced back and forth as she did.
"And now I'm really worried. I know you said that should but everything is falling apart. Voldemort is back and Ganondorf keeps gaining more power and destroying more cities. I think she may be right. I just cant do this"
"Saira, calm down. Shh. I know all that. You're thinking too much about this. The burden isn't yours alone to bear"
"I've heard that before then something happens where I become alone. It's happened once, it'll happen again. Chances are you'll be the first to leave me"
Legolas become very serious. "I may have to leave here and then but I promise, no matter what, I will always return for nothing can keep me from you again"
Saira smiled weakly. "I have a question. How was she able to enter my vision?"
"It's difficult and can only be done to certain people. I don't know why she can to you."
"She said it was like the vision-world. What'd she mean?"
"It's almost like she creates a vision. It is technically but only the ones there can control and alter it."
"She said she knew Serenity. Her name is Evangeline. Ring and bells?" Saira asked
"Nope" Through the rain they heard a horn
"What's that?" Saira asked, "another attack?"
"No, its for the guards saying the perimeter is clear. They do that when it rains for better communication and protection." Legolas started to leave
"Where are you going?" Saira asked
"I was going to change into dry clothes" Legolas said smiling
Saira grabbed his shirt and pulled him into a kiss
"Okay, now you can go"
"Not sure if I want to now" he kissed her again. "Okay, if I don't go now, I wont be able to"
"Hurry" she said
Saira lie down on the bed but fell asleep before he returned. Her dream began with her pushing herself up through the water. She jumped out and grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her waist. She went back to the city but since it was a dream, no one was there. Saira feared this would be a repeat of her previous vision. She pulled her dagger out so she spun around but it was blocked by another dagger identical to hers. She looked at the owner and Saira could have wore she was looking at an older version of herself.
"Vedui, look familiar?" the woman said. With a swift moment she wrapped her foot around Saira's tripping her. Saira fell flat on the ground and looked up at her.
"Vedui.Serenity?"
"You're quick" she put away her dagger and Saira imitated. Then Serenity held out her hand. Saira took it and stood up.
"Wait, before you say anything, explain to me why I can touch you but I couldn't touch Evangeline"
"I don't know anyone named Evangeline but I can explain. Walk with me. Talk with me" They began walking. "Answer me this. Is she dead or alive?"
"Very much alive" Saira answered
"Ah, she used a spell to create visions. In my case, I'm part of you. WE are one in the same just slightly split because of the way we coexist. Only in your dreams do I really live. Course there is another reason why. You haven't learned how to alter that world how you want and she has. Very difficult."
"Why haven't you spoken to me before now?"
"I didn't see the need but when I sensed another presence I wanted to find out who or what it was"
"She said she knew you" Saira said
"I lived a little shy of 3,000 years. I knew many people but loved only one" Serenity said in reply
"Does it help if I told you she was Hylian?"
"Somewhat but I still don't recall anyone named Evangeline"
"So do you see everything I do? Vision-wise?"
"Yes, I feel sorry for you sometimes. I had prophetic dreams but mine were never painful except emotionally. Plus, mine began when I was nearly 150. You started very young. Very few Seers who have started young have been able to keep their wits about them"
"Sometimes I don't think I can handle it. Sometimes I just want to break down and cry" Saira said
"What stops you?"
"Probably the same thing that helped you. A tall blonde Elf with bright blue eyes"
Serenity laughed. Saira did for a second but then a thought came to her
"Maybe you can tell me why when I had my dream about you dying, I received the injury for a moment"
"That I cant answer"
"Well I still have more questions"
"I'll try to answer" Serenity said
"What was your life like?"
"Up and down through every year. Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. The only reason I even wanted to live that long was because of Legolas. He was my reason for living and ironically enough, my reason for dying. But don't think for a moment I blame him. I'd do it again at the drop of a hat"
"Why did Elledan want you?" Saira asked
"A Seer is bless with a rare gift. The gods chose them to 'see.' Downsides, a Seer's eyes still have visions dead or alive, unless you burn them. That is why Seer's are always cremated as so to prevent misuse"
"So, he wanted your eyes?"
"Yes, and I'm assuming he wanted yours too" Serenity said
"When did you meet Legolas and how?"
"Okay after I answer this it's time for you to wake up. Agreed?"
"Yeah, agreed"
"About 2,000 years ago, I went on a diplomatic trip to Middle-Earth to try and spark some better treaties. Me being a princess of the royal family, and the oldest, I had to go even though I didn't want to. But when I did go, I was happed I did. Well not at first. When I met Legolas for the first time, I found him rude, and arrogant but still gorgeous. He thought the same about me.
One day I decided to go riding when I was caught off guard by some orcs. Legolas had followed me in an attempt to make amends. At this point I was utterly hopeless in swordplay. He rescued me and I felt forever grateful and also completely in love though we didn't admit this for many years. So I was heartbroken when many years later when we finally did admit, he was asked to represent the Woodland Realms at the Council of Elrond.
He joined the Fellowship and I didn't see him for years. After all the One ring mess was sorted out, I got a letter saying he went off with his Dwarf friend, Gimli. When he finally returned, Mirkwood was my home I'd been made a Lady of the Court. That didn't matter to me when eh returned of course. I'm pretty sure you know the basic history form here on" Serenity said ending her story
"There is still something I don't understand"
"Hmm?"
"A simple arrow in the back shouldn't have killed you. I mean, Dmitri got shot and he's alive and well"
"Another story for another dream. Now wake up and kiss him for me"
"Goodbye Serenity" Saira said before gently waking up to the crisp morning air.