A/N: I'm back!!!! Thank you all so very much for all the wonderful reviews. I'm so sorry for not updating. I'm so sorry for not keeping my promise about updating. ElfinMaiden will know my reason. Luv u all loads. This is dedicated to my friends again. Don't forget to R&R. I forgot to put a disclaimer on the first chapter so, here it is now:
Disclaimer:
Any part of this that you recognize does not belong to me. All Lord Of The Rings Characters and places belong to JRR Tolkien. Only Emily/Illswen is my own. The previous chapter contained a very small part of 'Thousand Miles' by Vanessa Carlton. If there's anything else that you might want in this disclaimer, please do tell me.
Best wishes
-Ilenya the fair
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Chapter-2
Illswen was now left alone in her room to rest. She had hardly had a moment of peace since she arrived. She found that her small bag was already in her room. She took out her diary and a pen and started to write
23rd October, 3018 third age
I simply cannot believe this. This is really a day full of surprises. To start it off I'm on middle earth. Not only am I an elf, I'm (Lord) Elrond's daughter! I always wanted to find out who my biological parents were, this is a huge surprise. I plan to go for a walk in the gardens today and then spend some time with the hobbits. Frodo shall wake up tomorrow. I can't wait to meet him. There are some other people that I have to meet with: Gandalf, Glorfindel, Erestor, Bilbo... it's a long list. But my true identity is only to be revealed to a few people. I shall be joining the fellowship at the council, day after tomorrow. I do know that Ada (lord Elrond) would never permit this but permission or no permission. I have to do this. It feels so strange calling Lord Elrond Ada. Before Arwen left my room, she gave me a silver circlet saying that it was made for me. It matches the necklace. Talk about being an elven princess! I have been told that I shall be dining with my 'family' tonight. I should rest for a while now. Oh, Crap! I have to wear dresses. Stupid dresses! I wish I had my jeans or something more practical. Gandalf is so nice. He's so grandfather-like. (A/N: She's met Gandalf. Its just that I didn't mention it.) Arwen will probably be a good older sister. I don't really know about Elladan and Elrohir. Arwen's warning puzzled me a bit. Elrond can be a little cold at times but he's my dad now. I wish I were Aragorn's sister. He'd be a great for a brother. I'm kinda' tired. I should go rest for a while.
With that, she put away her diary. She thought of her old life, everything from childhood to the day of the accident. Suddenly she remembered something else that she had with her in the car: her violin! If her bag had come to middle earth with her, what about the violin. Just then, her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the bedroom door. "Come in." she said. Illswen's maid (Everdene) walked into the room with a long deep blue box in her hands "My lady, they found this close to where you lay. Is this yours?" Everdene asked. "It most certainly is! Thank you so much for bringing it to me. I was thinking of it." Illswen replied as Everdene bowed and left the room. Music always had a calming effect on Illswen. She took her violin out of its case and then searched for a place where nobody would hear her. The balcony! She looked down to see if anyone was in the garden below. Thankfully, nobody was there. She started to play a melancholy tune. When she played the violin, she had always felt like the world around her did not exist. After a while she put down her violin and began to sing one of her favorite songs:
I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope I'll be your love
Be everything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do
I will be strong I will be faithful
'coz I'm counting on
A new beginning
A reason for living
A deeper meaning, yeah
I want to stand with you on
a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
And when the stars are shining
Brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the
Pleasure in the certainty
That we're surrounded by the
Comfort and protection of
The highest powers
In lonely hours
The tears devour you
I want to stand with you on
A mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
Oh can you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'coz it's standing right
before you
All that you need will surely come
I'll be your dream I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope I'll be your love
Be everything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, madly, deeply do
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to live like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
"You have a lovely voice my lady and you play very well." Illswen heard someone say from below. She opened her eyes and looked down to see...Legolas! (A/N: I know he is not supposed to be here so early. But he is. Please bear with me) "Thank you, my lord." Illswen said as she curtsied. "May I know your name, my lady?" Legolas asked politely. "I am Adrianne, prince Legolas." Illswen lied. "I do hope we meet again, Lady Adrianne." Legolas said as he walked away. "I hope so too, my dear prince." Illswen said so softly that it was barely audible, even to elven ears. "Oh! Its dark already, I'd better change into something nicer." She thought as she went inside. She found Everdene waiting there for her. There was a white dress with pale green embroidery lying on the bed for Illswen to wear. "Oh no no no. Am I supposed to wear that?" Illswen asked. "Yes, my lady you do." Everdene replied calmly. "Oh crap" were Illswen's only words.
Later Illswen found herself having dinner with Elrond, Elladan, Elrohir, Arwen, Aragorn, Gandalf, Glorfindel and Erestor. There was pleasant conversation all throughout the meal. It was a very formal dinner. Glorfindel offered to escort Illswen back to her room. Illswen didn't want to get lost so she had to agree. While they were walking to Illswen's room Glorfindel spoke up "Milady, what was the mortal world like? What is it like when you don't have any elves and dwarves?" Illswen laughed at the question "You are pretty curious for an elf. I never actually knew that I was an elf all this time. Anyway, I'm not used to having so many different race around me. Mortals have raised me. I've only been around mortals all my life. Thank you so much, lord Glorfindel for escorting me to my room. Good night and pleasant dreams." Illswen said as the reached her room. Glorfindel bowed and left.
#Next morning#
"Elladan! Elrohir! Just wait till I get you! Illswen shouted. The twins had poured a bucket full of cold water on her when she was still asleep. "What now, brother?" Elrohir asked. "I suggest we run!" Elladan replied as he and Elrohir rushed out of the room with Illswen chasing them. They were all over Imladris: Through corridors, gardens, and fountains and even in Elrond's study. They finally ended up in a small garden below Illswen's room. Illswen had now cornered them. "Why on Arda did you do that? Arwen was so right in warning me about you two. Just wait till ada gets to know." She said. Just then, they heard a voice from behind Illswen ask, "What on Arda is going on here? Elladan, Elrohir what are you doing outside my bedroom? And who are you, milady?" Elladan and Elrohir bowed and Illswen turned around to see...Legolas (A/N: And again!) Illswen blushed, now realizing that she was in a wet nightgown in front of the prince of Mirkwood. "Oh lady Adrianne its you." Legolas said. "Elladan and Elrohir are old friends of mine and as you can see they decided to 'surprise' me this morning by waking me up with cold water." Illswen partly lied in a calm voice. Legolas was laughing. "That is no way to treat a lady, Elladan and Elrohir. Milady, the twins are known in all of Imladris for their deeds. I heard that they did that to Arwen once." He said "Twice." Elladan corrected. "But, Legolas how do you know Illsw- sorry...Adrianne?" Elrohir asked. "I met her last night" Legolas replied. "I do think we must get going." Elrohir said. Elladan nodded and they left. Illswen followed, still muttering, "Wait till I get back at you!" On their way to Illswen's room, Elrohir asked "Adrianne? Is that your second name now?" "Third. I was called Emily on earth. Please don't call me Illswen in front of people who don't know about my true identity." Illswen said "Agreed" Elrohir said.
"Today is the 24th of October! Which means Frodo is probably awake by now." Illswen said to herself when she was alone in her room. She had a quick bath and wore another dress "I have got get some men's clothing made for myself." She thought as she walked down the corridor. She was deep in her thoughts when two tiny figures bumped into her. "Where are you going in such a hurry, Master Meriadoc and Master Peregrin?" Illswen asked. "How does she know our names?" Pippin whispered to Merry. He shrugged. Pippin smiled and said, "We've just heard that Frodo has woken up. We are off to meet him of course." "That's wonderful news. I would love to meet Master Frodo too. Would you lead me to his room?" Illswen asked "That would be an honor, milady" Merry said as he bowed. Illswen laughed "Please don't call me 'my lady' .My name is Adrianne."
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A/N:
Aright. That's it for this chapter. This was a very very short chapter. The diary entry wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. I used to write a diary but I stopped a few months back. I've lost touch. Leave a review and tell me what you think of this chapter. Please do review...I'll give every reviewer a cookie. Also, I need someone to beta read this story for me. No, I can't have Elfinmaiden as a beta reader coz' she's one of my best friends and I have my other reasons. I'm so sorry to say that I won't be able to update before mid September. There's so much to do. Sigh don't ask. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMER: This chapter also contains 'Truly Madly Deeply' by Savage Garden. I don't own that either
Best wishes and Namarie
-Ilenya the fair
14th August 2004
Guess what? Tomorrow is India's Independence Day!