A/N: I have redone this chapter's chant in Quenya. Thanks to Rhi-an for the suggestion. You were right, Quenya is much more developed. I was able to get more of my original poem's content into it. Thank you again, Rhi-an.
And thanks to all of you who have been so kind to review. I will take all of your comments and suggestions to mind when I write now and in the future!
Time's Scars
Chapter Ten: Rebirth
"I just can't believe Cid would be so stupid!" Selphie yelled.
The four teens were headed back to Lothlorien, hoping to beat Nekura there. No doubt, Squall and Rinoa would be with him.
Zell sighed, "What if Squall attacks us, you guys? What are we supposed to do?"
"You heard what Cid said. If he fights, we have to fight back." Irvine replied.
"So, just like that?" Selphie cried, "We should just kill him without a second thought because CID said so? Squall and Rinoa are our friends! How can you guys be so heartless?"
Irvine shook his head and turned back to the control panel, turning his back to Selphie. "It isn't heartless. We have a duty to save the world. If Nekura gets what he wants, it's all over. Don't you see that?"
The ship landed again on the edge of the Kakashbald Desert in Centra. All four made their way back towards the city ruins, not speaking. Nobody could really decide what to do. Was it right to attack Squall and Rinoa?
As they neared the outskirts of the city, a male voice yelled, "Stop right there!"
Turning, they saw a young Elf, holding his bow in a ready position. "What business do you have here?"
"I think we should be asking you the same." Said Irvine.
"I asked first."
Selphie pushed Irvine aside and walked closer to the young Elf. "We're SeeDs. We are here to prevent the ring from being brought back."
He lowered his bow. "SeeDs? Well, at least you aren't helping that man."
"You know about it?" asked Quistis.
"Of course I know! All the Elves do. We always know when one of our own is in trouble, or when trouble is afoot."
"Are there any more of you here?"
He hesitated, "Why do you care?"
Selphie smiled, "We could use the help."
He nodded. "Well, I'll help you guys. Come on, Nekura's going to be here any minute now."
They quickened their pace and followed him. He lead the group to the center square of the city, which now had an eerie glow.
"They're reviving the magic." The boy said.
"Only an Elf can do that." Selphie said.
He nodded, "Right."
"So, Nekura is using an Elf?" Irvine asked.
"Yes. He's not just using any old Elf, either. He's using a descendant of the Leonheart family line."
"How are they special?" Zell asked.
The boy sighed, "They were the most powerful warriors. Their magic was always the best. They could move the fastest, they were the strongest. He's the only one left."
"You guys, Squall's…" Selphie began.
But she was interrupted by an explosion of blinding light that caused all five of them to shield their faces.
When the light faded, four more people stood in the city square. Nekura, Squall, and Rinoa, plus a guard.
"Well done." Nekura smiled. "Now, walk forward to the very center of the whole city."
Like a robot, Squall followed the orders and did just that.
"Hey, what do you think you are doing?" Zell yelled.
Squall looked at them for a moment, then shifted his view back to his commander.
"Looks like you guys came in time for the show." Cackled the guard standing next to Rinoa.
"Squall, stop! You can't do this!" Selphie yelled.
But Squall paid no attention to her. He had to obey now.
"Now, young Elf, my pet, summon forth the powers of your ancestors." Nekura commanded.
Squall bowed his head and closed his eyes in concentration.
"No! Stop it! Squall, don't do this for me! You have to stop, please!" Rinoa screamed.
Still he did not look up.
Selphie noticed that the Elf boy they'd brought in was gone. He'd obviously slipped away during the confusion. But he wasn't far away. She could see the movements in the shadows. There were many more Elves on the roofs. They were the only ones who could stand on top of the ruins without falling through. There was an army of them hiding up there.
Squall's voice could be heard all through the city, as the magic made it loud. Before he began his chant, he said one simple thing.
" Carin ni unà cuilë."
And then, he began the chant. The chant that would bring back the ring.
But the Elves on the rooftops heard his request, and knew they must bring it to save everyone.
" Ai, nya melmë,
Sina ná nya coló ana tele
Lótessë nya cuilë na rista sinta
Lótessë nya yèns rato tele
Nan lótessë ta là nè
I ambar's qualmë men or ni
An nya melmë, inyë nira indo:
Sina nèr inyë nira hilya.
Inyë coiva I corma
I úmëa rucin nat
Orta ho lya noirë
Lyë nat ya carin manar!"
Squall began to repeat this again and again, and the Elves on the rooftops hurried into position.
After the second repeat of the chant, he again said, " Carin ni unà cuilë."
And he began to chant again, as the ground beneath him started to glow. Then, it began to shake, and the glow around him brightened. Again, he stopped the chant and yelled, " Carin ni unà cuilë."
Nekura did not know what that sentence meant. He only knew enough Quenya to make out what he was chanting.
But the Elves knew.
One poised, and fired a single wooden arrow into Squall's chest, causing him to fall to the ground. Nekura immediately screamed and ran to his side. "No! This is the only one! Who killed him? Who did it?"
In his panic, Nekura did not see Squall's hand reach into his pocket and pull out a curved dagger. When he turned his back, Squall plunged it into his skull.
The sight was gruesome, but it had to be done.
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A/N: Okay, I know the story doesn't drag out the plot, but I don't like doing that anyway. It's not over yet, though!
And, so you know. Nekura is Japanese for 'evil natured'.
I wrote the chant myself, but it isn't well translated. Sindarin is super hard to translate!
Here is a translation of Squall's chant:
"Alas, my love,
This is my burden to finish
May my life be cut short
May my years soon finish.
But may it not be
The world's death blamed on me.
For my love, I will state:
This man I will follow
I awake the ring,
The evil horror [of a] thing
Rise from your tomb,
You thing that makes doom!"
And, for those of you who do not know how to translate Quenya to English, Squall's request was "Make me deprived of life."
I am not able to speak the language. I'm not that big of a Lord of the Rings fan. I used a couple of translators that HUGE LotR fans made.
To Dagger1211: The translators I used can be located at the following URL's
English-to-Sindarin
English to Quenya:
Learn how to make the special letters here: