Chapter 4
A Task Veiled in Shadow
"Auranor, it is alright. You are safe now. No one will harm you here." An angelic voice spoke to her in a melodic timbre. She was overwhelmed by a bright white light as she awoke. Auranor shielded her eyes from the glare, but they soon adjusted. Everything around her was veiled in a light mist.
In front of her, she could see a tall figure, completely clad in white, walking towards her. She looked familiar, as if Auranor should know who it was, but she couldn't remember. As she drew nearer, Auranor saw that she had long, flowing, golden hair, much like her own. 'She must be an elf. No human could possibly have a face as fair as hers. She walks with the grace of the Valar,' Auranor thought.
She stopped but a few feet in front of Auranor and gazed down upon her with a tender, loving look on her face. Behind her, Auranor noticed, that an elf man was walking towards her. He also had long blonde hair, and was clad in all white. He was wearing a piece of elven armor across his chest and had a sheathed sword at his side.
"Auranor, all is well. Do not be afraid," the woman said.
"Mas na-im?" Auranor asked.
"You are in Eldamar," said the man. "Though, your stay here is short, and only temporary."
"But if I am in Eldamar that means that I either passed into the West, or I …I'm…dead!" Auranor said as a shadow of fear drew over her.
"You are here, but it is not your time," the woman replied comfortingly. "You passed much too early, and the Valar have seen this."
"What happened? Why am I here?"
"That will reveal itself in due time," the woman replied.
"It is not your time. You must return to Middle-Earth until you are ready," said the man. Auranor sat there, totally confused and unsure what to think.
"But know this:" said the woman. "Middle-Earth will undergo great change, and will come into a time of great peril. It is your duty to care for this situation. The Valar have appointed this task to you, though you will need to seek help if you are to succeed."
"But what is my task? How will I know when I have discovered it?" Auranor asked. "Does it concern Frodo and the Ring?"
"You will know when it happens. All will reveal itself in due time," said the man.
"How am I to succeed in a task that you claim is so great?"
"You cannot succeed alone. You must seek the help of those around you. You will know when you have found them. You will feel it in your heart," said the man.
"You must return to Middle-Earth now," said the woman. "Remember your task. Make us proud iell nin." Auranor's final vision was of the man standing with his arm around the woman, both waving to her with tears in their eyes.
Response to Reviews
Sorry for the short responses this time. I have lots of stuff to do, but needed to update.
A note to Chunkymonkey259 - I shortened the description of the dress in chapter 1. There is still a little bit of description, but not as long as it was.
Crecy – I'm glad you liked the chapter. I thought the same thing about calling the leader boss when I wrote it, but I wasn't sure what else to call him. Any suggestions? Keep reading!
HyperSquishy – Thanks! More Leggy/Auranor interaction is to come, but not too fast. Love is a slow process. Keep reading!
PrincessofRain – Thanks! I hope you are as successful as you wish to be. Maybe I'll read about you in the paper or see you on T.V. someday. I just hope you don't meet the same fate as Marie and Pierre. That would be very bad. Keep reading!