A/N: I have a question for all of you LotR fans. What is Elronds last
name? I noticed in the book that Arwen is the only one with two names.
The second name was Undomiel. BTW, I just loved the reviews! I had no
idea that this story would become such a big hit with everyone. Please
keep them coming!
Now for answering some questions =)
Thanks for everyone that noticed chapters 6 and 7 were the same. I didn't realize that changed ch. 6.
Also thanks for pointing stuff out in the fic such as grammar. This is actually my first fic that I have kept writing. I usually get bored when I start a fic, the reviews certainly helped kept me writing! =)
Asha Dreamweaver: You will find out what powers Buffy posses soon, I don't want to tell too much. Might give away the plot =). For the name part, well I didn't notice until you said something, then I remembered seeing it in the LotR books, and then thought oh well at least it sounds a bit like Elizabeth, so it works *g*.
Europa: Once you remember the name of the fic please let me know!
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Part 8
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Everyone was walking through the forest. The group comes to the end of the high ridge and looks out. Below them a great glade of trees rises above the world, green and gold, rays of light drifting from the branches of trees.
Then Haldir said, "Caras Galadhon . the heart of Elvendom on earth. Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of the Light."
The Fellowship arrives at Caras Galadhon just as the sun was setting. They walked around the trees and finally walked up the stairs that is wrapped around a tree.
Buffy was in awe of the Elf city. She thought that is was the most beautiful thing that she had ever seen. She especially loved the architecture.
They arrived at a great palace in the trees, lit with silvery lights. A curving walkway lies before them as they gathered about in front of the main stairs and look up.
A couple, which could only be the Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel, descend from the stairs with a glow around them. The Fellowship just stares in awe. Aragorn touches his head respectfully in greeting.
The couple stops before the Fellowship and Celeborn says, "The Enemy knows you have entered here. What hope you had in secrecy is now gone. Nine are here, yet ten there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me Where is Gandalf? I can no longer see him from afar."
As Celeborn says this Galadriel's eyes flicker over to Buffy's. She looks up and Galadriel read the answer from Buffy's eyes.
"Gandalf the Grey did not pass the borders of this land, he has fallen into shadow," she said in sorrow.
"Hw was taken by both Shadow and Flame: a Balrog of Morgoth," said Legolas speaking up, "for we went needlessly into the net of Moria."
Buffy was next to Legolas as he said this and took his hand in comfort. He in turn smiled at her gratefully.
"Needless were none of the deeds of Gandalf in life," said Galadriel, "We do not yet know his full purpose."
She looks at Legolas and Buffy, "for the world has grown full of peril. And in all lands, love is now mingled with grief.
Then Celeborn says, "What now becomes of this Fellowship? Without Gandalf, hope is lost."
Galadriel looks out, "the quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail to the ruin of all," then she looks back to Buffy and smiles at her, "Yet hope remains while the company is true."
"Go now and rest for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Tonight you will sleep in peace."
~~
The Fellowship was provided with an area for them to rest. Merry, Pippin and Sam were getting ready to go to sleep as Legolas was walking around the paths near the area. Then he noticed that Buffy was missing.
"Does anyone know where Buffy is?" he asked.
Everyone looked around and noticed that Buffy left.
"She might have gone down by the river," said Aragorn.
Legolas nodded his thanks and went to find her.
~~
Buffy had left so that she would be able to think about what had happened since she came to middle-earth.
'How could my life become so complicated in such short a time,' she thought.
She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice Legolas coming up behind her.
"Buffy."
She jumped as she heard her name, "You shouldn't sneak up on me like that," she said breathing heavily.
"Sorry," he said smiling slightly, "how come you are not resting?"
"I have too many things on my mind to be able to rest," said Buffy.
"And what are those things?" asked Legolas gently. Buffy sighed and looked out into the water, "Of how much my life has changed in the past month or so."
"It must be hard knowing that you were kidnapped and brought to another dimension," he stated.
Buffy kept on looking in the water, "you have no idea," she said softly.
There was silence for a moment as Legolas looked at Buffy. Then he spoke, "Will you tell me about your life before you came here?"
Buffy looked up at him surprised, then she smiled lightly as she began to tell him about her life.
~~
Buffy fell asleep against Legolas as she was telling him about her experiences in L.A. and in Sunnydale.
Legolas was just staring at her, watching her sleep. 'She has been through so much,' thought Legolas. He moved slightly so he wouldn't wake her up suddenly and picked her up and walked over to the area that was given to the fellowship to rest. He laid Buffy down on a cot that was laid out for her and he let her sleep.
"Legolas," said a voice.
He turned around and saw Aragorn. He took a glance at Buffy and walked over to where Aragorn was sitting.
"You do remember that she is Elrond's daughter right?" asked Aragorn.
"Like I could forget," said Legolas.
"Just remember that Elrond is very protective of his children, most especially his daughters," Warned Aragorn.
"I'm sure you know that first hand," said Legolas.
Aragorn sighed, "yes I do."
~~
When Buffy woke up everyone was asleep. She decided to go explore a bit so she carefully walked around everyone hoping that she wouldn't wake anyone up. She saw some stairs to her right and was curious as to what was down there. She walked down and saw Galadriel.
"Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't realize anyone was down here," Buffy said.
Galadriel smiled, "That's alright, I was expecting you anyways."
"Um, you were?" Buffy said nervously.
Galadriel nodded as she filled the silver ewer up with water, and walked to the basin, "Will you look into the mirror?" She asked.
"What will I see?" Asked Buffy suspiciously.
"Even the wisest cannot tell. For the mirror shows many things," Galadriel said, "Things that are, things that were, and some things that have not yet come to pass."
As she said this she was filling up the silver mirror with water and stepped back to watch Buffy carefully.
"What a way to be cryptic," muttered Buffy under her breath, slightly annoyed, but walked up to the basin and looked into the water.
There wasn't anything there, but Buffy's reflection. Then it suddenly rippled and an image came into focus. She saw Willow and Tara comforting a crying Dawn, all wearing black. The next image was of Angel, doing his usual brooding. 'Some things never change,' she thought smiling sadly, but she didn't feel the usual longing and desire that she usually felt at seeing him. The next image was of Legolas smiling lovingly at her. Her heart skipped a beat. Then the image slid down and she saw that his hands were clasped with her own. Her ring finger had a gold ring on it. She looked to the right and saw that his finger bore a similar ring. It skipped to an image of an eye, more specifically the eye of Sauron.
"I see you," said a voice menacingly, and then it laughed an evil laugh.
Buffy broke away from the mirror, breathing heavily with her eyes wide.
"I know what it is you saw," said Galadriel.
Buffy looked up sharply, "What was that thing?"
"It is the eye of Sauron. He knows that you have come back to middle- earth."
"What does he want with me?" Asked Buffy.
"He wants your power. When you left this earth to another your powers were taken from you, but it is returning slowly."
Buffy thought for a minute and then said, "What will I be able to do when my power returns?"
"Healing mostly," said Galadriel smiling a bit, but then turned serious, "but since you came here through a portal, it will be able to open again with your blood."
"It's always the blood," muttered Buffy darkly.
"Speaking of blood," said Galadriel changing the subject, "You have kin here."
Buffy looked up surprised, "I do?"
"Yes, from your mothers side," said Galadriel smiling.
"I don't suppose that I have already met them and they didn't say anything?" Buffy asked.
Galadriel chuckled a bit, "yes actually."
Buffy sighed impatiently, "Why am I not surprised? Are you going to tell me who my kin is here?"
"Of course, they are Celeborn and I."
~~
Should I stop here???? Oh what the heck I'll keep going. Don't wanna keep you guys hanging. =)
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Buffy stared at Galadriel, "Then . you're my grandparents?"
"Yes, Elbereth," said Celeborn walking down the steps to where Buffy was standing.
"We are your family. We have been searching for you for a very long time," Continued Celeborn gently.
"It was devastating when you were taken, and that Celebrian had died trying to protect you, but you have returned to us, and though it pains me to say this but you have to continue the journey with the rest of the Fellowship," Said Galadriel.
"I know," said Buffy softly with tears starting to form in her eyes.
Celeborn hugged Buffy lightly. She hugged him back with tears in her eyes. He let go of her after a moment and Buffy wiped her eyes, sniffling.
"I'm sorry. I'm usually not like this," said Buffy.
Galadriel smiled lightly, "that's alright, it was expected," she said walking over to Buffy and hugging her also.
"God, this is a lot to take in," said Buffy.
"I can only imagine," Galadriel said.
"Why don't you get some rest? You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow," Celeborn said.
Buffy sighed, "That's a good idea."
Buffy walked towards the stairs, and walked up to go back to bed.
~~
"She took better than I expected," confessed Galadriel.
"Nothing seems to phase her, she has been through some hard times," Celeborn said sadly.
"And harder times still," said Galadriel.
"At least she will have the others to look after her, most especially Legolas," said Celeborn mysteriously.
~~
TBC. Review, Review, Review!!!!
Now for answering some questions =)
Thanks for everyone that noticed chapters 6 and 7 were the same. I didn't realize that changed ch. 6.
Also thanks for pointing stuff out in the fic such as grammar. This is actually my first fic that I have kept writing. I usually get bored when I start a fic, the reviews certainly helped kept me writing! =)
Asha Dreamweaver: You will find out what powers Buffy posses soon, I don't want to tell too much. Might give away the plot =). For the name part, well I didn't notice until you said something, then I remembered seeing it in the LotR books, and then thought oh well at least it sounds a bit like Elizabeth, so it works *g*.
Europa: Once you remember the name of the fic please let me know!
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Part 8
~~
Everyone was walking through the forest. The group comes to the end of the high ridge and looks out. Below them a great glade of trees rises above the world, green and gold, rays of light drifting from the branches of trees.
Then Haldir said, "Caras Galadhon . the heart of Elvendom on earth. Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of the Light."
The Fellowship arrives at Caras Galadhon just as the sun was setting. They walked around the trees and finally walked up the stairs that is wrapped around a tree.
Buffy was in awe of the Elf city. She thought that is was the most beautiful thing that she had ever seen. She especially loved the architecture.
They arrived at a great palace in the trees, lit with silvery lights. A curving walkway lies before them as they gathered about in front of the main stairs and look up.
A couple, which could only be the Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel, descend from the stairs with a glow around them. The Fellowship just stares in awe. Aragorn touches his head respectfully in greeting.
The couple stops before the Fellowship and Celeborn says, "The Enemy knows you have entered here. What hope you had in secrecy is now gone. Nine are here, yet ten there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me Where is Gandalf? I can no longer see him from afar."
As Celeborn says this Galadriel's eyes flicker over to Buffy's. She looks up and Galadriel read the answer from Buffy's eyes.
"Gandalf the Grey did not pass the borders of this land, he has fallen into shadow," she said in sorrow.
"Hw was taken by both Shadow and Flame: a Balrog of Morgoth," said Legolas speaking up, "for we went needlessly into the net of Moria."
Buffy was next to Legolas as he said this and took his hand in comfort. He in turn smiled at her gratefully.
"Needless were none of the deeds of Gandalf in life," said Galadriel, "We do not yet know his full purpose."
She looks at Legolas and Buffy, "for the world has grown full of peril. And in all lands, love is now mingled with grief.
Then Celeborn says, "What now becomes of this Fellowship? Without Gandalf, hope is lost."
Galadriel looks out, "the quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail to the ruin of all," then she looks back to Buffy and smiles at her, "Yet hope remains while the company is true."
"Go now and rest for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Tonight you will sleep in peace."
~~
The Fellowship was provided with an area for them to rest. Merry, Pippin and Sam were getting ready to go to sleep as Legolas was walking around the paths near the area. Then he noticed that Buffy was missing.
"Does anyone know where Buffy is?" he asked.
Everyone looked around and noticed that Buffy left.
"She might have gone down by the river," said Aragorn.
Legolas nodded his thanks and went to find her.
~~
Buffy had left so that she would be able to think about what had happened since she came to middle-earth.
'How could my life become so complicated in such short a time,' she thought.
She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice Legolas coming up behind her.
"Buffy."
She jumped as she heard her name, "You shouldn't sneak up on me like that," she said breathing heavily.
"Sorry," he said smiling slightly, "how come you are not resting?"
"I have too many things on my mind to be able to rest," said Buffy.
"And what are those things?" asked Legolas gently. Buffy sighed and looked out into the water, "Of how much my life has changed in the past month or so."
"It must be hard knowing that you were kidnapped and brought to another dimension," he stated.
Buffy kept on looking in the water, "you have no idea," she said softly.
There was silence for a moment as Legolas looked at Buffy. Then he spoke, "Will you tell me about your life before you came here?"
Buffy looked up at him surprised, then she smiled lightly as she began to tell him about her life.
~~
Buffy fell asleep against Legolas as she was telling him about her experiences in L.A. and in Sunnydale.
Legolas was just staring at her, watching her sleep. 'She has been through so much,' thought Legolas. He moved slightly so he wouldn't wake her up suddenly and picked her up and walked over to the area that was given to the fellowship to rest. He laid Buffy down on a cot that was laid out for her and he let her sleep.
"Legolas," said a voice.
He turned around and saw Aragorn. He took a glance at Buffy and walked over to where Aragorn was sitting.
"You do remember that she is Elrond's daughter right?" asked Aragorn.
"Like I could forget," said Legolas.
"Just remember that Elrond is very protective of his children, most especially his daughters," Warned Aragorn.
"I'm sure you know that first hand," said Legolas.
Aragorn sighed, "yes I do."
~~
When Buffy woke up everyone was asleep. She decided to go explore a bit so she carefully walked around everyone hoping that she wouldn't wake anyone up. She saw some stairs to her right and was curious as to what was down there. She walked down and saw Galadriel.
"Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't realize anyone was down here," Buffy said.
Galadriel smiled, "That's alright, I was expecting you anyways."
"Um, you were?" Buffy said nervously.
Galadriel nodded as she filled the silver ewer up with water, and walked to the basin, "Will you look into the mirror?" She asked.
"What will I see?" Asked Buffy suspiciously.
"Even the wisest cannot tell. For the mirror shows many things," Galadriel said, "Things that are, things that were, and some things that have not yet come to pass."
As she said this she was filling up the silver mirror with water and stepped back to watch Buffy carefully.
"What a way to be cryptic," muttered Buffy under her breath, slightly annoyed, but walked up to the basin and looked into the water.
There wasn't anything there, but Buffy's reflection. Then it suddenly rippled and an image came into focus. She saw Willow and Tara comforting a crying Dawn, all wearing black. The next image was of Angel, doing his usual brooding. 'Some things never change,' she thought smiling sadly, but she didn't feel the usual longing and desire that she usually felt at seeing him. The next image was of Legolas smiling lovingly at her. Her heart skipped a beat. Then the image slid down and she saw that his hands were clasped with her own. Her ring finger had a gold ring on it. She looked to the right and saw that his finger bore a similar ring. It skipped to an image of an eye, more specifically the eye of Sauron.
"I see you," said a voice menacingly, and then it laughed an evil laugh.
Buffy broke away from the mirror, breathing heavily with her eyes wide.
"I know what it is you saw," said Galadriel.
Buffy looked up sharply, "What was that thing?"
"It is the eye of Sauron. He knows that you have come back to middle- earth."
"What does he want with me?" Asked Buffy.
"He wants your power. When you left this earth to another your powers were taken from you, but it is returning slowly."
Buffy thought for a minute and then said, "What will I be able to do when my power returns?"
"Healing mostly," said Galadriel smiling a bit, but then turned serious, "but since you came here through a portal, it will be able to open again with your blood."
"It's always the blood," muttered Buffy darkly.
"Speaking of blood," said Galadriel changing the subject, "You have kin here."
Buffy looked up surprised, "I do?"
"Yes, from your mothers side," said Galadriel smiling.
"I don't suppose that I have already met them and they didn't say anything?" Buffy asked.
Galadriel chuckled a bit, "yes actually."
Buffy sighed impatiently, "Why am I not surprised? Are you going to tell me who my kin is here?"
"Of course, they are Celeborn and I."
~~
Should I stop here???? Oh what the heck I'll keep going. Don't wanna keep you guys hanging. =)
~~
Buffy stared at Galadriel, "Then . you're my grandparents?"
"Yes, Elbereth," said Celeborn walking down the steps to where Buffy was standing.
"We are your family. We have been searching for you for a very long time," Continued Celeborn gently.
"It was devastating when you were taken, and that Celebrian had died trying to protect you, but you have returned to us, and though it pains me to say this but you have to continue the journey with the rest of the Fellowship," Said Galadriel.
"I know," said Buffy softly with tears starting to form in her eyes.
Celeborn hugged Buffy lightly. She hugged him back with tears in her eyes. He let go of her after a moment and Buffy wiped her eyes, sniffling.
"I'm sorry. I'm usually not like this," said Buffy.
Galadriel smiled lightly, "that's alright, it was expected," she said walking over to Buffy and hugging her also.
"God, this is a lot to take in," said Buffy.
"I can only imagine," Galadriel said.
"Why don't you get some rest? You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow," Celeborn said.
Buffy sighed, "That's a good idea."
Buffy walked towards the stairs, and walked up to go back to bed.
~~
"She took better than I expected," confessed Galadriel.
"Nothing seems to phase her, she has been through some hard times," Celeborn said sadly.
"And harder times still," said Galadriel.
"At least she will have the others to look after her, most especially Legolas," said Celeborn mysteriously.
~~
TBC. Review, Review, Review!!!!