Authors Notes:
Yayness! Last chapter was filled with simultanious snogging! Heh heh. Anyhoo, now's the part where we enter creepy elf witch lady's city, so be afraid, be very afraid! Haa haa hee hee. Enjoy, and rr everyone...bte, this is a bit more angsty, and not too much humor, so I'm sorry, but I'll aim to make it funnier next chapter!
California Dreaming,
Danielle
P.S. Renegade Kitsune...Ty for all the support, two reviews and counting! woo-hoo!
Everyone else (this means u, sapphire orb..): Anyone who claims leggers and/or haldie to be theirs or a 'friends' , be prepared for me to come knocking on your (or your 'friends'door), old hockey mask over my face and a chainsaw in my hand. Muhahahahah!
Danielle
I felt a weight jump onto my stomach. "Wake up, elf! I thought you couldn't sleep" Crystal yelled into my ears. I groaned as I attmepted to wake up.
"We are on our way to see the Lady of the Realm" Haldir said. Now I was awake.
"Hey Haldir. Hey Eleanor. Ele, I'm just gonna let ya know, I'm NOT your every-day elf, k? So please excuse the occasional snoozing, I wasn't tired, just bored out of my mind." I said, explaining as I packed up my backpack. "No one follow me, I'll be right back. " I said.
I slipped down the ladder, and ran to the river. I wanted to look at least ok for the lady, so I quickly bathed in the Nimrodel and then changed into my jeans and Roxy t-shirt I had found. Curses, the pants were too short, but it was ok since they looked like capris. The shirt though, could've been a problem, meaning it was showing quite a bit of my waist. Oh, what the hell, who cares? I also now smelled like "Tropical Paridise Peach Bath Soap". When I walked back, I got mixed reactions...
"Finally, I knew it wouldn't be long before the elf had to take a bath" Ele said exasperated. I stuck my tounge out at her.
"You're wearing that" Legolas said.
"Yes" I replied. "I wanted to show everyone our culture, it's fun to be unique. " I said, now my tounge sticking out a Lego.
Lego stuttered, but Haldir replied "That is wonderful, but now we must be on our way, I want to reach the city before nightfall, I don't want another chance of an orc raid." We all nodded, well, cept for Pip. He was asleep still, no one could wake him up. All elves pulled straws (which I had found in my backpack) and of course, I had to carry him first. Muttering elvish curses under my breath (sadly there are very few and they aren't really offending weep) I picked him up in my arms. He woke as we reached the gates of the city, mutturing something about lembas bread and pumpkins. Ok... I finally convinced him to walk on his own, and he finally succeded in catching up to Frodo and Crys, who was now avidly describing Dance Dance Revolution and then the Matirx to him. Frodo shot me a confused look, and I giggled. I truely pitied Frodo about now.
My breath caught in my throat as we walked through the gates to the city. Everything was glowing slightly blue, even in the day. Many talans were in the giant trees, but they were beautifully carved, with steps instead of ladders. It was nothing like our little military outpost. The elves were singing a song of welcome, but I couldn't translate fast enough to get it. It was a song of hope though, something about vanqushing evil, and then moving on. Hm.
"Welcome. Eleven left Rivendale, yet only ten have arrived. Tell me. What has become of Gandalf" A tall blonde elf said, I think it was Lord Celebron.
"He has fallen into shadow..." Galadriel said softly. Her voice was strong, yet soft. I was not afraid of her, she was kind and beautiful, but maybe it was just because I was an elf, and elves worship "The Lady". sighs
MEEP! She began to speak in my head, and I knew this was going to happen, but still, it was extremely freaky.
"Welcome, Lorwen. You have come through much time and distance to reach us here. I know why and how you have come." She said.
"Why? And how" I responded eagerly.
"Now is not the time to tell you, Lorwen, but I will tell you and your friend before you depart." She replied.
Now she turned to face everyone, speaking outside of that empty peanut shell you call my head. "You may stay for two days to recover from your journey, but then you must depart, for with you, you bring a great evil into this peaceful forest. Now, go, and may your rest be sweet." She and her husband turned and walked into the forest, walking quickly.
"Alright, do we get our own talan, or are we sleeping on the ground" I asked Haldie.
"I belive the Lady has a talan here large enough to fit you all, plus me and the two other guards." He replied.
"Okay, so let's go check it out then. Anyways, I've got to drop off my backpack up there." I said, and with that he led us through the city to a good-sized talan, and we climed up it. Gimli was huffing by the time we had reached the top, it had been about a seven minute climb. I was thristy, so I went to look for my water bottle in my pack. Instead, I found a bottle of Dr. Pepper.
"Hey, Ele" I shouted.
"What" She replied, turning her gaze from Frodo.
"Do you think Legolas should try a little bit of Dr. Pep" I told her, shaking the bottle slightly. It was so much fun to pick on poor Leggers.
"Here, I have a gift for you..." I told Legolas. He took the bottle, and slowly twisted off the cap. The drink fizzlled slightly.
"Am I sure this isn't something poisonus" Lego asked. I ripped it from his hands, taking a sip.
"There! Happy now" I said, impatiently waiting for him to drink it. But in the end it was all worth the look on Legolas's face.
"YEE! What is this? It went all up my nose too!And why is it so full of air" Legolas said. I would have answered his latter question, but I didn't really know how come it was so full of air. Go figure.
I layed out my blankets I had been using to sleep in, and the piled my jacket into a lump big enough to serve as my pillow. Then I drifted off to sleep, listining to the Hobbits arguing over the last blueberry muffin.
The days we spent in Lothlorien were wonderful, most of the time I hung out with Haldir, just enjoying being with him. Once in a while we'ed hold hands, and sometimes we even kissed (not in front of anyone though. That'd be too embarresing!). Crystal and Frodo we saw often, and they seemed to be the perfect couple as well. It was so cute to see them together, almost like watching two little kid's romance (even tough they are far from being little kids) On our last night in Lothlorien, Crystal and I began a game of Yahtzee with Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas, Merry, and Frodo. But then Blondie walked up to speak to me before I even got a turn...
"Lorwen, would you come with me? I want to show you something.." Haldir said. I had a feeling he was going to be doing more then just showing me something...but I didn't give a care. I nodded and followed him down the steps. We walked down a long path for about twenty minutes, so I began to whistle a tune. I didn't know, nor care, what the tune was though..
"It's right here..." Haldir said, and then we turned the corner. I gasped as this huge tree came into view. It was obviously at the center of the city, and on it's branches were these beautiful bulbs of light, a soft blue color in each one. So that's where the city got it's light from...
"It's so beautiful.. as is everything in Lorien.." I said in awe.
"Really? I think it's nothing compared to the Lady Lorwens beauty..." Haldir said. Acursed mary-sueish elf!
"Looks aren't eveything..." I said. Acursed mary-sueish me!
"True." Haldir said. He had been outwitted! Heh heh.
He then held his arms around my waist from behind me. Yay! Elves are so cool when it comes to times like these. We stood like that for about three or four minutes, just enjoying eachother. Then I turned around and rested my head on his shoulder, him stroking his fingers through my hair (MY nancy elf!). Elanor then came to running to me, her little scwrany hobbit feet carrying her as fast as they could go.
"The Lady has called for us! I don't know why though..." She said. Well, I guess the Lady hadn't told Crys what she had told me.
I let go of Haldir and said "See ya in about a few hours, Mela en' coiamin" I shouted back. He blushed furiously (hey I didn't know elves could do that!), but I couldn't blame him, 'cause I had just called him love of my life. Then me and Crys walked back down the path together, leaving blondie on his own.
We approached the clearing where they had told us to go, and there was the Lady, sitting on an intricate chair. I bowed, having to pull Crys down with me, or else she would have just reamained standing.
"Welcome to our haven, Ladies of the distant realm. I summoned you to tell you of how you are here, and why." Galadriel said. Story time! I thought. And finally, I get to know how this all happned.
"It began before Young Frodo had left the Shire. Sauruman the White, chief of the Istari, had just discovered a way to bring someone from the future. He really wanted to do this, but it could only be done one way. He had to kill to get it, and he did not have a choice of who he got. It was totally random. Using his powerful magic, he reached into the future, and he caused your deaths."
"WHAT" I shouted, forgetting all manners..
"We're dead." Crys asked.
"Let me explain, Ladies. When you died, a kind of portal opened, allowing you to come to Isnegard. Gandalf, though, luckily sensed that you had arrived, and came to retrive you before Saurman could. I am sorry to tell you, there is no going back, and now you are here forever, until the end of your days." Galdriel said, sighing. So I never was going back? I really was gone, and now everyone back home would miss me too as well. But how did I beome an elf and Ele a hobbit?
Galadriel, reading my mind said"The reason you have changed races is because you became the race you always wanted to be in your heart. The coucil at Rivendale chose to send you with the fellowship because Elrond, using his gift of foresight, saw you as influential to them. But I must warn you now, do not tell anyone, of no race, of what is to come, for it would greatly change the future." She finished. I nodded, feeling as though I was about to cry. I knew Crystal was holding back tears too.
Galadriel, sensing our sorrow, motioned for us to go, and we were dismissed. Me and Ele walked off diffrent ways, and I left to go back to our talan. Only 1 and Aragorn were up there, Aragorn fingering the necklace around his neck thoughfully. Probably being around so many elves made him wish for Arwen. I strode to the other side of the tree, and began to cry softly away from everyone. I cried becuase I would never see the world I knew again, and that I was stuck in Middle Earth for the rest of my days, and being an elf that would be a very,very long time. I crawled into my bed and cried into my lacket, which I had been using as a pillow. After crying for fifteen minutes or so, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Lorwen, it is time to leave. The Lady has asked to leave now insted of tomarrow." I heard Aragorns voice say from above me. I tried to wipe off my tears as much as possible, but the area around my eyes was still a little bit red. Eleanor was there packing too, stuffing everything into my pack. A twinkie fell out, and for some reason, Ele burst into tears. I guess Twinkies reminded her too much of home. Watching her made me sad too, but I just began to climb down the steps.
After a long time, and too many wrong turns, I finally made it to the shore of the River, where three canoes were waiting for us. Many,many elves had lined the shore to see us off, and it was such a cool sight to see. Galadriel and Celebron were there too, to give us gifts in our departure. Celebron eyed me carefully, looking me up and down, and then he nodded to the Lady. Creepy, no? Galadirel whispered in my ear some elvish mutturing, and then, well, nothing happened really. Huh. She did the same thing to Ele, and Ele probably had the same look I did on my face.
Then the Lady Stood up straight and said "I have given you two a great gift, the gift of telepathy. Use it well, for you can only read the minds of those who have allowed, or if they have weak minds." She then handed Ele a hobbit-sized sword, designs etched on the hilt. I was given two knives/swords/dagger.things like legos, and a bow (also like the one legolas got), as well as a quiver full of newly fletched arrows. We both thanked her, and then walked towards our canoes.
I plopped my backpack into the canoe, and then turned to find Blondie right behind me.
"Hey." I said. It had been too long since I had read the books, or seen the movies, and I had forgotten the next time I would see him. I hoped it would be soon.
"Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin (I shall treasure your gift in my heart)" He said, touching the necklace I gave him slightly.
"Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta est...Amin mela lle. (May your ways be green and golden and...I love you)" I whispered. He kissed me, and even though I enjoyed it alot...I realized it was in front of the enitre fellowship and probably EVERY elf in Lorien. So I guess it's public now, eh? I think Boromir and all the hobbits were holding back laughs, Ele's face was slightly red. Curses them.
"Uuma ma' ten' rashwe, ta tuluva a' lle (Don't look for trouble, it will come to you)" Haldir said and I laughed lightly as I climbed into my canoe, in front of Ele, Frodo, and Aragorn. We all waved with one hand, and paddled down the river with the other. Our stay in Lorien was finished, but our journey was only just started.
