A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! Many of you are or might be wondering
about Algesia, where Alianne is from, so we'll explain. Algesia is NOT in
Middle-earth, it is another country across seas. We got Algesia from the
book, "Eragon." (Read, its really good and a lot like Lord of the Rings)
Alianne is an Algesian elf princess, who lives in a place called, Elesmera,
so she has a foreigner's name, but comes to Middle-earth as you will read.
*gasp* Now, since most of the confusion has cleared up, enjoy the
chapter!
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Chapter 1- Mr. Wrong
After the great battle of the ring, a new age had begun and a new conflict had aroused as well. In the beginning, the Algesia empire and the Mirkwood elves, were the best allied forces, that force was thrown into the darkness, when a soldier named, Kajilion decided to take his own dark ways.
A new single, sapphire gem was found. When, where it was made, is known, but the elves knew it was the great key to rule and that it held a special power, because within it was elfish magic, which held the power to succeed. Success....in which every kingdom needs to be powerful. With it they could not be stopped, or better yet defeated in anything.
But except for one thing, this gem would only allow it to be used for only reasons within peace. Even if one drop of evil held in one's mind at the cost of the pendant, that person would be doomed, to never have the power ever again.
After the age on the ring. The gem was formed into a pendant. And on it was engraved the Mirkwood symbol, for it was made by their wisest and greatest elves. The pendant was then presented to kind Thundrail to keep under his protection and pass onto his first born son. Outraged that the gem was not given to him, Kajilion tried to take the necklace and keep it under the Algesian's kingdom eyes. His plans were going according the plans, until an obstacle was himself present. It was on the shores of the Mirkwood forest that Kajilion and Thundrail's first born son, Legolas fought over the gem. Legolas took victory, brutally hurting Kajilion and took the gem back to Mirkwood. Kajilion managed to escape back to Algesia. Declaring war on Mirkwood, and ruler of Algesia the moment he stepped foot on its soil.
Ever since, the two have been fighting the war. However, even evil emperors get surprises. Kajilion had a child, a girl, named Alianne. Angered, that his wife could not give him a rightful heir, a male, Kajilion saw to it that the girl's mother was killed. Not having the right to kill a helpless child, he kept her. Sensing, that someday she would be of use to him.
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"Alianne, I see you creeping behind that door, get in here this instant!" King Kajilion bellowed to his princess daughter.
Alianne strides in elegantly with her carefully made elfish dress, flowing behind her, "What is it? What's this good news you've been excited about all week?"
An evil grin slithered onto his face as he spoke his words, "I have found a husband for you. General Graden. He is my most honorable soldier, not to mention wealthy and seeks your hand in marriage,"
Alianne rolled her eyes, like any teenager girl would do, "I'm tired of you controlling my life once again. Let me live my own life. What must I do to prove that I am capable of making my own decisions?"
"When will you learn that you are royalty? When will you live up to the expectations that come with this honor? You will not disgrace our family and the high power we posses. I will see you at supper,"
Alianne stammered out feeling utterly helpless and depressed.
"Oh and daughter," King Kajilion added when she had reached the door. "Dress to impress, for your fiancée will be there waiting."
She sighed loudly enough to get the message to her father, that she hated this situation.
`Who is this "Graden" anyway?` she thought to herself as she climbed the stairs up to her chamber. When she opened the door the first thing that caught her eyes, was a shimmering, new gown laid perfectly on her bed. (A/N: of course a cute little bad and elfish steatites tooJ) She gasped at how gorgeous it was, but felt as if her father was trying to buy her like he bought the dress.
******************Supper****************
"Lady Alianne," Alianne heard her servant call. "Sir Graden is patiently awaiting for you at the dining room table."
"Ok, tell him I will be there in a sec." Aliannae shrieked. She ran the comb one more time through her hair. Starring into the mirror, she felt to perfect, so she ruffled her hair with her hand. (Hoping he would hate it) "Better," she said and then left her corridor.
As she reached the top of the stairs, she noticed a quite handsome, young man awaiting her at the bottom of the stairs.
"Good evening, my lady Alianne," Graden announced as she reached the bottom of the stairs. Kissing her hand gently, he looked up at her, lost in her eyes.
"Please, call me Aly," she sneered.
"As you wish, my lady Aly,"
Silently, he escorted her to the dinning table, showing his good manners by pulling out the chair for her.
`Looks...check. Manners....check. Personality.....yet to be found` she thought.
Starters were served and Aly was already spacing out. So far, her father and Graden had discussed nothing other than blah, blah, blah, blah...in other words, war, victory, killing, etc.....whatever!
Once supper had come to a closing, Aly politely escorted Graden to the door, feeling grateful the night was about to end.
"I had a most marvelous time meeting you. You are everything and more than what your father had described as you," Graden said.
"You flatter me too much," Aly smiled. `NOT! Get away from me you pervert` her conscience screamed.
Then, what she had been fearing all night was about to take place. He leaned in closer, and closer, to the point were should could feel his onion breathe dinner on her face.
Frantically, Aly looked for an escape route and found one. *cough cough* and she backed away from his kiss. Looking up at him, she saw his face had reddened. She had indeed embarrassed the "great" general. Laughing to herself, they said their good-byes and she shut the door.
"Father!!!!!!!" she screeched, while stomping towards her father's study. "We need to talk about this Prince Charming of yours!"
"Pardon me but I don't want to spend the rest of my life with an elf whose vocabulary does extend beyond the words war, victory, and violence!" Aly stammered.
"General Graden is an honorable man and if anything he should be the one complaining about the way he was treated tonight!"
"What are you talking about? I gave him up most respect and he was the one who couldn't hold an interesting conversation." she said while opening the curtains to reveal the dark forest that surrounds area.
"saw you back away from him! How dare you act so disrespectful! Haven't I raised you better? Her father roared to her face!
"You.... You were spying on me!" She asked in disbelief.
"Spying... another talent you lack," (A/N: she's a spy in training, but if she marries, she no longer gets the opportunity to have the job.)
"Spying? I could do that...why don't you give me a chance to prove myself before you jump to conclusions,"
"Prove yourself? You want to prove that you can make your own decisions, that you can spy, that you can do anything. Why don't you just......prove yourself. I'm tired of you just being words. You want to be given a chance, well here I will give you your chance. Tomorrow, you will be shipped off to Middle Earth, where our enemy in war currently dwells. Mirkwood is your key destiny, for there lies a valuable treasure, owned by a certain prince. If you can retrieve this treasure and bring back to me, I will let you make your own decisions, rule your own life. Agreed?"
"This treasure....what is it?" Aly asked interested.
"It holds great power and you will find it in the form of a pendant (necklace). Do you agree to my challenged?"
With out further questions, Aly agreed. `I mean how hard can one little pendant be hard to get. I mean little, helpless hobbits were able to get a ring, how hard can it be to get a necklace?`
With all the confidence in the world, Aly went to her room and ordered what her bags to be packed with, so she would be ready.
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A/N: first chapter was created on a school night sleep over!@#$% Next chapter gets good......so have faith! A certain favorite character is introduced in the story......! Yay..
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Chapter 1- Mr. Wrong
After the great battle of the ring, a new age had begun and a new conflict had aroused as well. In the beginning, the Algesia empire and the Mirkwood elves, were the best allied forces, that force was thrown into the darkness, when a soldier named, Kajilion decided to take his own dark ways.
A new single, sapphire gem was found. When, where it was made, is known, but the elves knew it was the great key to rule and that it held a special power, because within it was elfish magic, which held the power to succeed. Success....in which every kingdom needs to be powerful. With it they could not be stopped, or better yet defeated in anything.
But except for one thing, this gem would only allow it to be used for only reasons within peace. Even if one drop of evil held in one's mind at the cost of the pendant, that person would be doomed, to never have the power ever again.
After the age on the ring. The gem was formed into a pendant. And on it was engraved the Mirkwood symbol, for it was made by their wisest and greatest elves. The pendant was then presented to kind Thundrail to keep under his protection and pass onto his first born son. Outraged that the gem was not given to him, Kajilion tried to take the necklace and keep it under the Algesian's kingdom eyes. His plans were going according the plans, until an obstacle was himself present. It was on the shores of the Mirkwood forest that Kajilion and Thundrail's first born son, Legolas fought over the gem. Legolas took victory, brutally hurting Kajilion and took the gem back to Mirkwood. Kajilion managed to escape back to Algesia. Declaring war on Mirkwood, and ruler of Algesia the moment he stepped foot on its soil.
Ever since, the two have been fighting the war. However, even evil emperors get surprises. Kajilion had a child, a girl, named Alianne. Angered, that his wife could not give him a rightful heir, a male, Kajilion saw to it that the girl's mother was killed. Not having the right to kill a helpless child, he kept her. Sensing, that someday she would be of use to him.
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"Alianne, I see you creeping behind that door, get in here this instant!" King Kajilion bellowed to his princess daughter.
Alianne strides in elegantly with her carefully made elfish dress, flowing behind her, "What is it? What's this good news you've been excited about all week?"
An evil grin slithered onto his face as he spoke his words, "I have found a husband for you. General Graden. He is my most honorable soldier, not to mention wealthy and seeks your hand in marriage,"
Alianne rolled her eyes, like any teenager girl would do, "I'm tired of you controlling my life once again. Let me live my own life. What must I do to prove that I am capable of making my own decisions?"
"When will you learn that you are royalty? When will you live up to the expectations that come with this honor? You will not disgrace our family and the high power we posses. I will see you at supper,"
Alianne stammered out feeling utterly helpless and depressed.
"Oh and daughter," King Kajilion added when she had reached the door. "Dress to impress, for your fiancée will be there waiting."
She sighed loudly enough to get the message to her father, that she hated this situation.
`Who is this "Graden" anyway?` she thought to herself as she climbed the stairs up to her chamber. When she opened the door the first thing that caught her eyes, was a shimmering, new gown laid perfectly on her bed. (A/N: of course a cute little bad and elfish steatites tooJ) She gasped at how gorgeous it was, but felt as if her father was trying to buy her like he bought the dress.
******************Supper****************
"Lady Alianne," Alianne heard her servant call. "Sir Graden is patiently awaiting for you at the dining room table."
"Ok, tell him I will be there in a sec." Aliannae shrieked. She ran the comb one more time through her hair. Starring into the mirror, she felt to perfect, so she ruffled her hair with her hand. (Hoping he would hate it) "Better," she said and then left her corridor.
As she reached the top of the stairs, she noticed a quite handsome, young man awaiting her at the bottom of the stairs.
"Good evening, my lady Alianne," Graden announced as she reached the bottom of the stairs. Kissing her hand gently, he looked up at her, lost in her eyes.
"Please, call me Aly," she sneered.
"As you wish, my lady Aly,"
Silently, he escorted her to the dinning table, showing his good manners by pulling out the chair for her.
`Looks...check. Manners....check. Personality.....yet to be found` she thought.
Starters were served and Aly was already spacing out. So far, her father and Graden had discussed nothing other than blah, blah, blah, blah...in other words, war, victory, killing, etc.....whatever!
Once supper had come to a closing, Aly politely escorted Graden to the door, feeling grateful the night was about to end.
"I had a most marvelous time meeting you. You are everything and more than what your father had described as you," Graden said.
"You flatter me too much," Aly smiled. `NOT! Get away from me you pervert` her conscience screamed.
Then, what she had been fearing all night was about to take place. He leaned in closer, and closer, to the point were should could feel his onion breathe dinner on her face.
Frantically, Aly looked for an escape route and found one. *cough cough* and she backed away from his kiss. Looking up at him, she saw his face had reddened. She had indeed embarrassed the "great" general. Laughing to herself, they said their good-byes and she shut the door.
"Father!!!!!!!" she screeched, while stomping towards her father's study. "We need to talk about this Prince Charming of yours!"
"Pardon me but I don't want to spend the rest of my life with an elf whose vocabulary does extend beyond the words war, victory, and violence!" Aly stammered.
"General Graden is an honorable man and if anything he should be the one complaining about the way he was treated tonight!"
"What are you talking about? I gave him up most respect and he was the one who couldn't hold an interesting conversation." she said while opening the curtains to reveal the dark forest that surrounds area.
"saw you back away from him! How dare you act so disrespectful! Haven't I raised you better? Her father roared to her face!
"You.... You were spying on me!" She asked in disbelief.
"Spying... another talent you lack," (A/N: she's a spy in training, but if she marries, she no longer gets the opportunity to have the job.)
"Spying? I could do that...why don't you give me a chance to prove myself before you jump to conclusions,"
"Prove yourself? You want to prove that you can make your own decisions, that you can spy, that you can do anything. Why don't you just......prove yourself. I'm tired of you just being words. You want to be given a chance, well here I will give you your chance. Tomorrow, you will be shipped off to Middle Earth, where our enemy in war currently dwells. Mirkwood is your key destiny, for there lies a valuable treasure, owned by a certain prince. If you can retrieve this treasure and bring back to me, I will let you make your own decisions, rule your own life. Agreed?"
"This treasure....what is it?" Aly asked interested.
"It holds great power and you will find it in the form of a pendant (necklace). Do you agree to my challenged?"
With out further questions, Aly agreed. `I mean how hard can one little pendant be hard to get. I mean little, helpless hobbits were able to get a ring, how hard can it be to get a necklace?`
With all the confidence in the world, Aly went to her room and ordered what her bags to be packed with, so she would be ready.
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A/N: first chapter was created on a school night sleep over!@#$% Next chapter gets good......so have faith! A certain favorite character is introduced in the story......! Yay..