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"Speaking" 'Thinking' *Spoken in Elven*

Rays of sunlight danced on her eyelids and awoke her. She sat up with a yawn to find herself in her room in the home of Lord Elrond. 'How did I end up here?' As soon as she asked herself that question, she remembered the young child. Rini nearly jumped out of her bed only to find herself in a soft white sleeveless nightgown. Not caring what she was wearing, Rini opened the door to her room and ran out into the hallway. Standing outside her room, she did not know which to go. Deciding to go right, she walked down a sunlit hallway. Somehow, Rini found herself back in the rose garden. Sitting on the bench upon which she had sat yesterday, she realized that she did not know how to get back to her room. She decided that she did not care very much and wanted to enjoy herself of this beautiful morning. Looking around, she knew that nothing here could harm her. 'This place is so peaceful. Like back home, it is a safe-haven; a place to rest.' She thought while laying down on the stone bench, she closed her eyes and sighed.

Soft foot steps approached her as she gently opened her eyes. Rini sat up to find the old man in grey sitting down on the bench before her.

"Hello." She timidly said.

"Good morning Lady Selenity."

"How did you know my name?"

"Lord Elrond had told me."

"Oh, I'm sorry, but I believe I don't know your name yet."

"Please, call me Gandalf."

"Hello Gandalf."

"Lady Selenity, I have been waiting to ask you, how you were able to heal Frodo?"

"Frodo?"

"The small hobbit you healed."

"What is a 'hobbit'?"

"A hobbit is also called a Halfling; a small creature that looks like a small human child."

"Oh, you mean the young boy from earlier, is a hobbit?"

"Yes. How were you able to heal him? Lord Elrond, one of the greatest Elven healers could not, and I myself a wizard could not either. How were you, a young woman able to heal him?"

"I am afraid you are mistaken; I am no young woman. I am much older then I appear. And to answer your question, I was able to heal him with my," she paused, not knowing how to explain her powers to him. "umm, abilities. Gifts, you could call them."

"Do you have other gifts such as your amazing ability to heal?"

"Yes, but I am just becoming acquainted with them."

"'Acquainted with them?'"

"It is rather complicated to explain." She looked down at the awkward silence between them. Then remembering the question she had had earlier she asked. "How is Frodo? Has he awakened yet?"

"No, but he is doing much better. The wound is healing and the poison is gone."

"That is good." She said looking down at her feet.

"I have spoken to Legolas, he has told me about how he found you in the middle of Mirkwood. And also of how you are from the moon, trying to return to it."

Rini looked up at the strange old man and cocked her head to one side to study him. 'Can this old man be trusted? Legolas obviously trusts him. But still, should I tell him the truth? Would he be able to help?' Her gaze shifted to the sky where she could faintly see the outline of the moon, her home. 'Even if I was able to return to the moon, would it still be the same moon in this dimension? It seems to be the only thing that hasn't changed.' Looking back down at the old man called Gandalf, Rini concluded that perhaps this old man could be trusted and decided to tell him the truth.

"Thus far I have been able to conclude that this is not the dimension in which my home exists. If you must know, my full name and title is 'Neo- Princess Selenity guardian of the Moon and the Earth' also known as 'Sailor Chibi Moon.' I am the future heir of the Earth as well as the Moon." Sighing out loud, she continued, "I do not know how I got here. And as I told you before I am far older then I appear. In actuality I am a thousand years old. However, please do not tell the others of this. I wish to keep my true identity a secret for now."

"And why is that?"

"Since I was a child I had always been treated differently due to my royal blood. I dreamed of being able to walk throughout my kingdom without people bowing down at my feet." Grinning to herself, she recalled her last two days with Legolas. "Traveling here with Legolas in nature with no guards or handmaids was rather relaxing."

"Princess Selenity." Gandalf began, but was interrupted.

"Please, no more formalities. Call me Rini."

"Rini, I am afraid you arrived here in the most inappropriate of times. Our world is in a time of great peril."

No matter the danger, always wanting to help the young princess asked, "Is there any way I can help?"

"I'm afraid that a woman, such as you cannot possibly help."

"And what is that supposed to mean? Did Legolas forget to mention to you that I am also a warrior?"

"He did mention that, but I do not think that endangering a princess is a good idea. I don't doubt your skills as a warrior, but still. Please attend the council which is to take place in two days. Maybe then you will understand the danger involved."

"I cannot promise you that I will stand back and act like a helpless princess."

"I understand, but please, do not do anything rash."

Rini merely looked down. Gandalf stood and said, "I am thinking of your safety. You are a guest in our world and I want you to return home in one piece. Please, I do not want to see you get hurt." He tipped his hat to her with a grin then walked back into the palace.

Rini looked at the grey figure walk in to the shadows of the palace, and then lay back down. 'Maybe that is why I am here, to help this world. But can I still transform into Sailor Chibi Moon without my old locket? Without transforming will I be of any help?' She pondered these thoughts when she heard another set of footsteps approach her. She grinned to see that it was her old guide Legolas holding a platter of food.

"Hello there. I thought that you were probably famished. You have not eaten in more then two days."

"Thank you" Rini quickly said as she reached out to the food and stuffed it into her mouth. Legolas could not help but laugh. Never had he seen a woman eat with such vigor.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Rini asked with an apple in one hand and a strawberry in the other.

"No thank you, I have already eaten."

"Are you sure? It all tastes great."

"Yes, but thank you."

"Rini, how have you been? I heard of how you healed the young hobbit. I didn't know you have such abilities."

"I'm alright now that I have some food in me." She said with a grin. "And yes, I did heal Frodo. I am glad to hear that he will be alright."

Legolas merely nodded. "Did Gandalf invite you to the council?"

"Yes. Are you going?"

"Yes, that is why I came to Rivendell."

"Are you going to be helping in the great 'peril'?"

"If I can help. I will do everything in my power to do so."

"What is this great peril?"

"You will hear of it at the council."

"Couldn't you tell me?"

"No, it will be better if you hear it from Lord Elrond."

"Hmm, alright. Legolas?"

"Hm?"

"Just who is Gandalf?"

"He is a wise old wizard. I first met him quite some time ago in Mirkwood. He is a vagabond that travels all throughout the lands especially to the little hobbits."

"Do you think he will be able to help me get home?"

"I don't know of anyone else that could if he couldn't." Rini thought about the answer she had received. If this old wizard could not help her, then there may be no way for her to return to her own dimension. She gave Legolas a weak smile and thanked him for the food, then lay back down. 'Will I be here forever?'

Legolas looked at the woman before him laying on a stone bench wearing a simple white gown with her hair cascading down upon the green grass. He studied her for a minute and watched as she was obviously in deep thought. Off in the distance he could hear other guests arriving for the council. They were still several minutes away but with his amazing hearing and sight, Legolas could tell that the guests were dwarves. 'Ugh. Those horrid beasts are as loud as clumsy troll. I cannot possibly understand why they were so important to invite.' Legolas, being an elf, possessed a sense of contempt towards the short bearded creatures. He looked back down at the sleeping woman then got up and left.

Rini lay there for an hour or two longer. Not thinking of one thing or another in particular. 'Hmm, it's so peaceful here. This whole city is peaceful. It's almost as if it had never been attack or seen any blood shed. The sereneness and beauty is indescribable. Was this what mama's old Moon Kingdom was like before the attack?' *Growl* Rini laughed out loud. No matter how graceful she was, the hunger and appetite she inherited from her mother could never be ignored. She got up and decided to look for some more food.