The next morning, the fellowship got ready to set out for the Great
River. Sayowyn awoke next to Legolas, who was sleeping soundly. She kissed
him on his forehead and his eyes opened slowly. "I have been dreading this
day. Yet I am also thankful you are out of danger." he said to her, his
voice quiet.
Sayowyn smiled down at him. "You will do us all proud, Legolas. For you are a fine warrior, couragous, skillful, and detirmined. I will be fighting at your side in spirit." she said encouragingly. They kissed and then got out of bed, and went down to wake the fellowship.
The sun had just risen in the sky, shining though the leaves of the trees, casting a new light over Lothlorien, for the fellowship to feel inspired by. Sayowyn was proud that the woods were her home, they were so beautiful. Galadriel came down from her throne to bid them all farewell. To each of them, she gave a special gift.
Gimli, who was quite taken with the "elf witch" hated saying goodbye and leaving the shores of Lothlorien. He promised the Lady of the Woods he would return someday. She laughed and smiled at him. Sayowyn took Frodo aside for a moment. "What has my mother given you, Frodo?" she asked him.
He held in his hand his gift. Sayowyn smiled. "May it be a light for you, in dark places, when all other lights go out. When in doubt with your own heart, listen to your friend. Sam is stout of heart and mind, and will not rest until he sees the ring destroyed." She kissed him on the forehead, lightening his spirits. "Namarie." she said to him in elvish.
The fellowship split into three boats, each made of Lothloriens finest wood. They set out, waving the woods goodbye. Sayowyn appeared from the woods as they passed her. She stood on the shoreline, her light blue dress attracting their eyes. She lifted a hand in farewell. Legolas smiled at her. "I shall see you again, my prince." she thought spoke to him.
She lowered her hand when they had floated a ways down the river. Little did she know the farewell would be temporary. Sayowyn turned and went to her spot by the river, to think. Upon arrival she remembered this as the first place when she knew Legolas was meant to be her prince.
Two weeks passed. Sayowyn had heard nothing of the fellowship, and hoped they were safe. Yet every night, Tathar appeared in the sky, promising Sayowyn that Legolas was safe. She dreamt of him every night, until one night she was awoken in the middle of a very relaxing dream.
The elfs' acute hearing picked up on a noise, but she saw nothing. Her eyes turned a dark shade of blue as she left her bedroom and turned the corner. There, standing, was a wizard in a white robe. Immediatley she panicked and believed it to be Saruman, but then something in her heart calmed her. "Who are you?" she asked the glowing figure.
"It is I, Sayowyn." the wizard stepped into her vision. It was Gandalf, with a white robe and white hair, now.
The elven princess gasped. "You fell! How can this be?" she asked him. The wizard smiled.
"There is no time for that, Sayowyn. We must go now to what is left of the fellowship." he told her.
Sayowyn was taken aback. "What's left?! Who fell?" she hoped it was not Legolas.
Gandalf shook his head. "Boromir. Killed by an Uruk-hai. A new breed of orc and goblin that Saruman has created. Stronger, smarter and harder to kill. The fellowship was been split into three groups now. We must ride to Fangorn forest, Sayowyn. That is where we shall find Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. They will need our help." he replied.
The elf was unsure of what he meant. "I was not supposed to go any further in this journey. What can I do?" she inquired.
Gandalf motioned her to follow him, and led the way down the stairs. It was here he took her to the mirror of Galadriel. "Look into it." he commanded.
Sayowyn looked into the pan of water. Soon, visions of a great fortress appeared. The Uruk-hai had taken it over. She saw a vision of Legolas, before being over taken by an Uruk. She could not bear to look any longer. Sayowyn looked up to Gandalf, who stood watching her. "My heart tells me you have a part to play, yet. You will have a vital role in saving middle earth from evil, Sayowyn. Get dressed, we must go, now." he told her.
Sayowyn ran up the stairs and got changed, back into her familar battle clothing. She grabbed her weaponry and secured it on her back, before coming back to Gandalf, who was standing patiently. They went to the stables to get their horses. In the stall next to Naros' was a great grey stallion, named Shadowfax, the lord of all horses.
Sayowyn saddled quickly, to keep up with the wizard, who used no tack on his horse. They set out at a quick gallop, and rode for 2 days, before reaching Fangorn forest, which was very close to Isengard. Gandalf dismounted off Shadowfax, and Sayowyn did the same. "Leave your saddle here, Sayowyn." he told her. Then he spoke to Shadowfax. "Take this great stallion with you, keep him safe for when we return." the wizard told him.
Shadowfax galloped off, followed by Naro. Sayowyn was worried she would not see him again. The wizard assured her that when Shadowfax returned, the black stallion would be at his side. The elf breathed a sigh of relief, as they stepped into Fangorn forest.
"These trees are an ancient madness. Will they not hurt us?" Sayowyn asked the wizard.
"No, Sayowyn. They may hurt you if you do not stay close by, but these trees know me, and they will not harm us. Come now, quickly." Gandalf replied.
They walked for an hour or so, before Gandalf stopped and raised a hand, motioning Sayowyn to keep quiet. "Stay here." he told her. His robe began to emit a bright white glow, and he stood atop of a large rock, not speaking. Sayowyn could not see what was going on, so she stood, cautiously.
A huge, walking tree appeared. It dropped two hobbits at his feet. It was Merry and Pippin, who were astounded to see Gandalf. They ran to hug him instantly, demanding an explanation, which he refused to give. Saywoyn stepped forward, now in view of the two hobbits, whose jaws dropped. "Merry! It's Sayowyn Darkstar, from Lothlorien!" Pippin exclaimed, running to hug her.
"I know who she is, Pippin! It's wonderful to see you Sayowyn!" Merry ran forward to join the hug. Sayowyn smiled and greeted them happily. The two hobbits always lifted her spirits.
Now Gandalf spoke to the ent, Treebeard. "Keep these hobbits safe, Treebeard, they are friends of mine." The ent nodded, then picked up the two hobbits carefully, placing them in his branches. He bid the wizard and the elf goodbye and turned to continue walking with them. The hobbits turned and waved Sayowyn goodbye. Sayowyn lifted a hand and smiled at them.
Gandalf and Sayowyn continued their journey through Fangorn forest, for two days, until at last Gandalf turned to her quickly and quietly. "We have found what we are looking for. Stay behind me again, Sayowyn. This will be a suprise for them!" he smiled at her.
Sayowyn grinned in excitment and stood very still and very quiet. Gandalf began to glow once more, blinding all who looked upon him. An axe and an arrow flew at him, which he parried. The elf heard the cry of Aragorn, whose sword had burned his hand. Now he spoke. "You are tracing the footsteps of two young hobbits. They passed this way, the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?" he asked, in a voice sounding very much like Sarumans.
"Who are you?" Aragorn asked. "Show yourself!" he commanded. Gandalf stepped out of the glow, and into the eyes of the three people. The three were taken aback. Legolas bowed, followed by Gimli. "It cannot be. You fell!" he exclaimed.
Gandalf described to them what had happened. He told of how he defeated the Balrog before dying on the mountain side. "But I was sent back. I have someone here for you, now." He turned to Sayowyn, who had not yet been seen by the three of the fellowship.
The elf princess stepped forward, smiling. Aragorn and Gimli grinned their greetings to her. Legolas dropped to his knees at the sight of his beloved princess. Gandalf continued. "My heart told me she will be a key to defeating middle earths evil. I bring her back to you now, at the turn of the tide." he finished. Sayowyn jumped off the rock and into Legolas' arms.
Sayowyn smiled down at him. "You will do us all proud, Legolas. For you are a fine warrior, couragous, skillful, and detirmined. I will be fighting at your side in spirit." she said encouragingly. They kissed and then got out of bed, and went down to wake the fellowship.
The sun had just risen in the sky, shining though the leaves of the trees, casting a new light over Lothlorien, for the fellowship to feel inspired by. Sayowyn was proud that the woods were her home, they were so beautiful. Galadriel came down from her throne to bid them all farewell. To each of them, she gave a special gift.
Gimli, who was quite taken with the "elf witch" hated saying goodbye and leaving the shores of Lothlorien. He promised the Lady of the Woods he would return someday. She laughed and smiled at him. Sayowyn took Frodo aside for a moment. "What has my mother given you, Frodo?" she asked him.
He held in his hand his gift. Sayowyn smiled. "May it be a light for you, in dark places, when all other lights go out. When in doubt with your own heart, listen to your friend. Sam is stout of heart and mind, and will not rest until he sees the ring destroyed." She kissed him on the forehead, lightening his spirits. "Namarie." she said to him in elvish.
The fellowship split into three boats, each made of Lothloriens finest wood. They set out, waving the woods goodbye. Sayowyn appeared from the woods as they passed her. She stood on the shoreline, her light blue dress attracting their eyes. She lifted a hand in farewell. Legolas smiled at her. "I shall see you again, my prince." she thought spoke to him.
She lowered her hand when they had floated a ways down the river. Little did she know the farewell would be temporary. Sayowyn turned and went to her spot by the river, to think. Upon arrival she remembered this as the first place when she knew Legolas was meant to be her prince.
Two weeks passed. Sayowyn had heard nothing of the fellowship, and hoped they were safe. Yet every night, Tathar appeared in the sky, promising Sayowyn that Legolas was safe. She dreamt of him every night, until one night she was awoken in the middle of a very relaxing dream.
The elfs' acute hearing picked up on a noise, but she saw nothing. Her eyes turned a dark shade of blue as she left her bedroom and turned the corner. There, standing, was a wizard in a white robe. Immediatley she panicked and believed it to be Saruman, but then something in her heart calmed her. "Who are you?" she asked the glowing figure.
"It is I, Sayowyn." the wizard stepped into her vision. It was Gandalf, with a white robe and white hair, now.
The elven princess gasped. "You fell! How can this be?" she asked him. The wizard smiled.
"There is no time for that, Sayowyn. We must go now to what is left of the fellowship." he told her.
Sayowyn was taken aback. "What's left?! Who fell?" she hoped it was not Legolas.
Gandalf shook his head. "Boromir. Killed by an Uruk-hai. A new breed of orc and goblin that Saruman has created. Stronger, smarter and harder to kill. The fellowship was been split into three groups now. We must ride to Fangorn forest, Sayowyn. That is where we shall find Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. They will need our help." he replied.
The elf was unsure of what he meant. "I was not supposed to go any further in this journey. What can I do?" she inquired.
Gandalf motioned her to follow him, and led the way down the stairs. It was here he took her to the mirror of Galadriel. "Look into it." he commanded.
Sayowyn looked into the pan of water. Soon, visions of a great fortress appeared. The Uruk-hai had taken it over. She saw a vision of Legolas, before being over taken by an Uruk. She could not bear to look any longer. Sayowyn looked up to Gandalf, who stood watching her. "My heart tells me you have a part to play, yet. You will have a vital role in saving middle earth from evil, Sayowyn. Get dressed, we must go, now." he told her.
Sayowyn ran up the stairs and got changed, back into her familar battle clothing. She grabbed her weaponry and secured it on her back, before coming back to Gandalf, who was standing patiently. They went to the stables to get their horses. In the stall next to Naros' was a great grey stallion, named Shadowfax, the lord of all horses.
Sayowyn saddled quickly, to keep up with the wizard, who used no tack on his horse. They set out at a quick gallop, and rode for 2 days, before reaching Fangorn forest, which was very close to Isengard. Gandalf dismounted off Shadowfax, and Sayowyn did the same. "Leave your saddle here, Sayowyn." he told her. Then he spoke to Shadowfax. "Take this great stallion with you, keep him safe for when we return." the wizard told him.
Shadowfax galloped off, followed by Naro. Sayowyn was worried she would not see him again. The wizard assured her that when Shadowfax returned, the black stallion would be at his side. The elf breathed a sigh of relief, as they stepped into Fangorn forest.
"These trees are an ancient madness. Will they not hurt us?" Sayowyn asked the wizard.
"No, Sayowyn. They may hurt you if you do not stay close by, but these trees know me, and they will not harm us. Come now, quickly." Gandalf replied.
They walked for an hour or so, before Gandalf stopped and raised a hand, motioning Sayowyn to keep quiet. "Stay here." he told her. His robe began to emit a bright white glow, and he stood atop of a large rock, not speaking. Sayowyn could not see what was going on, so she stood, cautiously.
A huge, walking tree appeared. It dropped two hobbits at his feet. It was Merry and Pippin, who were astounded to see Gandalf. They ran to hug him instantly, demanding an explanation, which he refused to give. Saywoyn stepped forward, now in view of the two hobbits, whose jaws dropped. "Merry! It's Sayowyn Darkstar, from Lothlorien!" Pippin exclaimed, running to hug her.
"I know who she is, Pippin! It's wonderful to see you Sayowyn!" Merry ran forward to join the hug. Sayowyn smiled and greeted them happily. The two hobbits always lifted her spirits.
Now Gandalf spoke to the ent, Treebeard. "Keep these hobbits safe, Treebeard, they are friends of mine." The ent nodded, then picked up the two hobbits carefully, placing them in his branches. He bid the wizard and the elf goodbye and turned to continue walking with them. The hobbits turned and waved Sayowyn goodbye. Sayowyn lifted a hand and smiled at them.
Gandalf and Sayowyn continued their journey through Fangorn forest, for two days, until at last Gandalf turned to her quickly and quietly. "We have found what we are looking for. Stay behind me again, Sayowyn. This will be a suprise for them!" he smiled at her.
Sayowyn grinned in excitment and stood very still and very quiet. Gandalf began to glow once more, blinding all who looked upon him. An axe and an arrow flew at him, which he parried. The elf heard the cry of Aragorn, whose sword had burned his hand. Now he spoke. "You are tracing the footsteps of two young hobbits. They passed this way, the day before yesterday. They met someone they did not expect. Does that comfort you?" he asked, in a voice sounding very much like Sarumans.
"Who are you?" Aragorn asked. "Show yourself!" he commanded. Gandalf stepped out of the glow, and into the eyes of the three people. The three were taken aback. Legolas bowed, followed by Gimli. "It cannot be. You fell!" he exclaimed.
Gandalf described to them what had happened. He told of how he defeated the Balrog before dying on the mountain side. "But I was sent back. I have someone here for you, now." He turned to Sayowyn, who had not yet been seen by the three of the fellowship.
The elf princess stepped forward, smiling. Aragorn and Gimli grinned their greetings to her. Legolas dropped to his knees at the sight of his beloved princess. Gandalf continued. "My heart told me she will be a key to defeating middle earths evil. I bring her back to you now, at the turn of the tide." he finished. Sayowyn jumped off the rock and into Legolas' arms.