Explanations Chapter 4
"Okay." she took a deep breath.
"What ever you it is, you can tell me."
"I know, the thing is, will you believe me?"
"Dia, I have known you since I could know anyone. I think I know when you're lying. So I could tell you weren't telling me the truth. I will believe you no matter how irrational."
"Okay then," she paused and took another deep breath. "The reason I am Queen - that sounds so odd coming from my mouth. The reason I am called Queen, the reason I have powers, is because, well, because I am daughter of Varda; Daughter of Manwë, High Ruler of Valinor. I live not in Valinor, but on Arda - which you can see. I am Queen of Arda, Queen of the Earth. I from the earth, you see, I am daughter of the earth, I was born of it. You see, the land we live on and it's animals, are my kingdom, they are mine to rule and they bend to my will."
"But, why are you here then? How did you come into being? How are you an elf?"
"I was born elf, and must live so until time come to leave these shores. The Vala and Valier walk among us, as our kind, though that is seldom happening anymore. But my parents did so; on this one special night they come together in love for one another. Since they were in the being of elves, I was born elf. I have found that I was given gifts by each of the Valar. Yes, even Morgoth, or Melkor."
"Okay." Legolas responded awkwardly.
Her tone changed to a much lighter one. "I must go rest now, big night." She stood up on the tips of her toes and gave him a small kiss on his cheek. "I will see you tonight."
With that she walked up to her bedroom. She was surprised to see that it had been changed. Her bed was no longer there, but a new one was in its place, raised up in a platform. A moment later Legolas was beside her.
"I forgot to mention to you, father had some things done to your room while you were away; I hope you like them." As soon as the last words came out of his mouth he was off.
At a closer look she saw it was still her bed; and all of her things were the way she had left them. She climbed into her bed and was asleep within a minute - with her eyes closed.
She woke up to the sound of humming, and was surprised to see Veboriel, or Veb, bustling around her room. Veb had almost been like a caretaker to Dia when she was younger, always getting her ready for celebrations, but only the ones in Mirkwood, for that is where she lived. Their friendship had grown very strong over that time.
"Are you awake Dia?"
"Uh. yeah, I guess so."
"I have your dress and very thing ready for you."
Dia smiled at her, "Veb?"
"Yes?"
"Is it just me or does my room seem dirty and animal inhabited?"
She laughed. "Well I do not know about animal inhabited, but yes, maybe dirty, and unlived in. Every thing is the same as you left it; with the exception of your bed." She sighed. "When you left, Legolas and the king had your door locked so no one could enter, well, maybe animals that fly. Your balcony door was left open. I also believe that I saw Legolas sneaking up into your room via that old tree a few times, but that is a different story. Not one thing was changed. Until about a week ago, your bed was redone, made fit for a queen." She looked Dia straight in the eye, but in a kind friendly way. "The whole kingdom was in mourning for a year. All, that is, except our youngest prince and angel, Legolas." Dia snorted at the thought of calling him an angel, but Veb continued as though she had done nothing. "He expected you to be back within that year, so he trained even harder. He didn't think it was quite fair that you got to go out of the boarders and train while he was stuck here, he still wanted to be able to beat you. And when you didn't come back in a year, he trained even harder, so as not to give you the advantage, some said, others say it was to keep his mind off of you; and still others say another thing, but that will not be spoken from my mouth." Dia looked at her oddly, but Veb only shook her head and continued. "He never gave up hope that you would be home in just one more day. One time he even left to find you. But he arrived right after you left in the other direction. He was only allowed to be gone so long, elst he would have gone after you; he was not permitted to chase you, when all knew you would win every time." Dia gave Veb another questioning look, clearly confused; but once more, Veb only continued to talk. She sighed. "Even then he did not give up hope that you would return to him. And then, you did. I dare say that is the first time he finished training early in all of the 130 years you were gone." "The only thing is," she started again, "is that you came with two men at your side. Dare I say that made him a little sad, but he was soon relieved when he learned you weren't 'with them' so to speak; and that they were only passing through." She paused. "What I am trying to say, though very delayed, and here I go delaying it more, is that we are very glad to have you back." Dia let out a small laugh, "I'm glad to be back."
"Okay." she took a deep breath.
"What ever you it is, you can tell me."
"I know, the thing is, will you believe me?"
"Dia, I have known you since I could know anyone. I think I know when you're lying. So I could tell you weren't telling me the truth. I will believe you no matter how irrational."
"Okay then," she paused and took another deep breath. "The reason I am Queen - that sounds so odd coming from my mouth. The reason I am called Queen, the reason I have powers, is because, well, because I am daughter of Varda; Daughter of Manwë, High Ruler of Valinor. I live not in Valinor, but on Arda - which you can see. I am Queen of Arda, Queen of the Earth. I from the earth, you see, I am daughter of the earth, I was born of it. You see, the land we live on and it's animals, are my kingdom, they are mine to rule and they bend to my will."
"But, why are you here then? How did you come into being? How are you an elf?"
"I was born elf, and must live so until time come to leave these shores. The Vala and Valier walk among us, as our kind, though that is seldom happening anymore. But my parents did so; on this one special night they come together in love for one another. Since they were in the being of elves, I was born elf. I have found that I was given gifts by each of the Valar. Yes, even Morgoth, or Melkor."
"Okay." Legolas responded awkwardly.
Her tone changed to a much lighter one. "I must go rest now, big night." She stood up on the tips of her toes and gave him a small kiss on his cheek. "I will see you tonight."
With that she walked up to her bedroom. She was surprised to see that it had been changed. Her bed was no longer there, but a new one was in its place, raised up in a platform. A moment later Legolas was beside her.
"I forgot to mention to you, father had some things done to your room while you were away; I hope you like them." As soon as the last words came out of his mouth he was off.
At a closer look she saw it was still her bed; and all of her things were the way she had left them. She climbed into her bed and was asleep within a minute - with her eyes closed.
She woke up to the sound of humming, and was surprised to see Veboriel, or Veb, bustling around her room. Veb had almost been like a caretaker to Dia when she was younger, always getting her ready for celebrations, but only the ones in Mirkwood, for that is where she lived. Their friendship had grown very strong over that time.
"Are you awake Dia?"
"Uh. yeah, I guess so."
"I have your dress and very thing ready for you."
Dia smiled at her, "Veb?"
"Yes?"
"Is it just me or does my room seem dirty and animal inhabited?"
She laughed. "Well I do not know about animal inhabited, but yes, maybe dirty, and unlived in. Every thing is the same as you left it; with the exception of your bed." She sighed. "When you left, Legolas and the king had your door locked so no one could enter, well, maybe animals that fly. Your balcony door was left open. I also believe that I saw Legolas sneaking up into your room via that old tree a few times, but that is a different story. Not one thing was changed. Until about a week ago, your bed was redone, made fit for a queen." She looked Dia straight in the eye, but in a kind friendly way. "The whole kingdom was in mourning for a year. All, that is, except our youngest prince and angel, Legolas." Dia snorted at the thought of calling him an angel, but Veb continued as though she had done nothing. "He expected you to be back within that year, so he trained even harder. He didn't think it was quite fair that you got to go out of the boarders and train while he was stuck here, he still wanted to be able to beat you. And when you didn't come back in a year, he trained even harder, so as not to give you the advantage, some said, others say it was to keep his mind off of you; and still others say another thing, but that will not be spoken from my mouth." Dia looked at her oddly, but Veb only shook her head and continued. "He never gave up hope that you would be home in just one more day. One time he even left to find you. But he arrived right after you left in the other direction. He was only allowed to be gone so long, elst he would have gone after you; he was not permitted to chase you, when all knew you would win every time." Dia gave Veb another questioning look, clearly confused; but once more, Veb only continued to talk. She sighed. "Even then he did not give up hope that you would return to him. And then, you did. I dare say that is the first time he finished training early in all of the 130 years you were gone." "The only thing is," she started again, "is that you came with two men at your side. Dare I say that made him a little sad, but he was soon relieved when he learned you weren't 'with them' so to speak; and that they were only passing through." She paused. "What I am trying to say, though very delayed, and here I go delaying it more, is that we are very glad to have you back." Dia let out a small laugh, "I'm glad to be back."