The Dark Witch: Hi all, sorry for not updating. Life bit me in the butt.
Elrond: ::Chuckles:: Did it hurt?
The Dark Witch: ::Pouts:: Yes!
Elrond: Well, then bite it back next time.
The Dark Witch: ::Frustrated:: Oh, shut up! Now, can I get on with my story and just for that little remark, YOU get to say the Disclaimer!
Elrond: ::Smiles sweetly:: Fine. It would be my pleasure, but you have to recognize your reviewers first.
The Dark Witch: ::Thinking:: You know, you're right. I should. Sorry to the reviewers who reviewed to the first chapter. Here are my lovely reviewers:
Vittaria: Cool story! I like it very much. If you're telling us that the Queen is not Serenity, then...is it ChibiUsa? O.o And, um, this bothered me because I'm a horse-oriented person...you are referring to Angel as 'he', and yet you also call him a 'mare'. Mares are female adult horses. Stallions are male adult horses. Geldings are male adult horses that cant, um, reproduce. ;; A foal is a baby horse. A filly is a baby girl horse; a colt is a baby boy horse.
Just figured I'd let you know! :P -Vittaria-
Lady Light: oh... Hotaru Hotaru! She's col... (this reviewer is on a sugar-hype)
Little Firefly: Um... Nice story so far. Just one little problem. A mare is a FEMALE horse, not a male. Those are stallions, geldings, and colts. But besides that it seems pretty good so far! TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!
Lady Phoenix Slytherin: Cool! Update soon!
The Dark Witch: Thank you all for reviewing and special thanks to you two, Vittaria and Little Firefly. I learned a lot from you two. Oh, and everyone is just going to have to wait on queen part of the story. Hehe. I love reviews. Now, on with the story.
Elrond: Turns to the reader The Dark Witch does not own SM or LOTR.
The Dark Witch: Finally, the elf said it!
::…:: = Telepathic thought
"…" = Regular talking
'…' = Talking in Elvish
Previously-
"Oh! Sorry, my name is Hotaru Tomoe and I'm here to the bidding of my queen." Hotaru slightly blushed from not remembering proper manners in front of the Elven lord.
Shadows and Destiny
Chapter 3-The Queen's Bidding
"The bidding of your queen?" Elrond looked at her skeptally. This human was odd. She doesn't act like all the others and he could swear that he could sense something powerful about this young woman. I wonder where she comes from? He thought then asked out loud. "Where do you come from?"
Hotaru ignored his last question. "Yes, this bidding of my queen. She has asked me to request your assistance along our front border."
Elrond's eyebrows shot up in mild surprise. "A request for an allies' army, I see."
Hotaru nodded. "Yes, Sauron's orcs are invading our lands. They have burnt down so many houses and captured some of our people. We cannot hold off all of them, only some. Please say you'll help us." Hotaru pleaded.
Elrond noticed that she was telling the truth and that she is pleading for help, but deep inside him, he felt guilty for the answer he was about to tell the girl. "I'm sorry, but I cannot make that decision without first consulting the rest of the council. You are invited to attend today's meeting and voice your queen's bidding there. From all of us, you will get your answer. Now, I must go." He left very quickly after that. He didn't want to see the look on her face any longer. She reminded him of someone and to can't remember who bugged him.
Hotaru had noticed the elf lord left a little too quickly. She was mad at him. Why can't people make decisions on their own, she had no idea, but she will attend the meeting and her voice will be heard among the males of the council.
With her mind made up, she left the room and started walking around until it was time for the meeting. What she came across made her interested.
She walked to a tall statue with a broken swond on a cloth covered pedestal. "The Shards of Narsil. The blade that cut the ring from Sauron's hand." She ran her finger along the smooth metal of the blade, while staying clear from the sharp edges.
"Very true, milady."
Hotaru stiffened and turned around. There standing behind her was a man. He walked over to the sword and picked it up with the care of a mother picking up a baby in his hands. "Very true." He looked intently upon it and started to whisper. Luckily for Hotaru, she was the only one close enough to hear. "It seems that surrounding this sword, destiny waits, but who is to decide whether we follow that destiny?"
Hotaru watched his face. He looked confused. Then she shook her head. "I don't know what you humans say about destiny. I make my own destiny."
The man settled the sword back on the pedestal. He turned to her with a surprised look on his face. "You are not human?"
She didn't get a chance to respond. A loud, but melodious bell sounded from the top of some tower. Hotaru watched the man's chin set in determination. "I'm sorry, milady, but the council awaits." He bowed then walkd away toward the palace gardens.
Hotaru watched him leave with a frown on her face. "Yes, the council awaits. I hope they'll agree." She took a deep breath and slowly walked in the direction that the man was headed to.
Wow, I'm sorry guys. I didn't intend for this chapter to be so short. I know, I also changed some stuff and left out certain things. The next chapter will be better.
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