I am shocked at the amount of reviews I received. Five! Pathetic. The only reason I am posting this chapter is to give you guys another chance. Redeem yourselves! Only Jack Sparrow Lover, Neldluva, Kerla and Crecy are exempt from my ranting.
I am so serious! If I don't get more reviews, then well, I GUESS YOU GUYS WON'T GET A STORY!
Neldluva is the best beta ever!!! I mean If anyone wants a beta you could ask her because she's fantastic, but I WON'T SHARE!!
(tee hee, tee hee, tee-okay that was pathetic, but she really improved this chapter.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!
Is everyone aware that the story takes place in Mirkwood? I think in chapter Three or something like that, I show the time when Galadriel asks Niphredil to go on a year long trip with her TO MIRKWOOD. Then I show them arriving at Mirkwood. Did I not make it clear enough? I'm sososososososososososo sorry for the confusion. They are leaving in a couple of weeks.
Okay and THE LADY doesn't have a mask on!! Niphredil is just noticing how old and wise in spirt she is.
Girl Power!!
Chapter Ten
"Niphredil, I know..."
Niphredil heard her heart racing in her chest, and squeezed her eyes shut in shame and embarrassment.
"Can you guess what my vision was?" The Lady's voice was strict and understanding at the same time.
"My lady, I do not understand."
"Then listen, and I will explain to you what I saw."
Niphredil nodded her head, and remained silent.
"I woke up early this morning because I heard somebody running thunderously down the hall at six 'o' clock."
At this Niphredil blushed beet red, but the Lady seemed to take no notice.
"Before I was able to open the door, you burst through, and when I saw your face, I heard the voices of the Valar. What they said was not important, but then I was transported to the royal birthing place where I saw a panicked elleth enter the trees. She was groaning with pain, and I knew that she was in labor. And then she looked up, and I knew it was you."
Lady Galadriel looked up at Niphredil, and Niphredil's breath stuck in her throat. The Lady took no notice of her discomfort, and continued.
"I quickly figured out that I was standing in the place of the statue of myself, and tried to remain as still as I could. What happened during those long hours is not important. The fact is, I saw the entire thing, and I am not sure whether to commend you for your absolute strength and courage or to scold you severely."
She slumped back on the bed, and it was only then Niphredil noticed how old the Lady was. She looked so tired and vulnerable at that moment, and when she saw that past the young face, there was a wise one, full of the wrinkles of time. Her wavering voice droned on, and Niphredil did not fully catch what was being said.
"I do not know how these events transpired, but I want you to know that Lord Celeborn and I will help you in any way possible."
Niphredil's mind did not register the fact that the Lady had offered to help her, and acted out of sheer desperation.
She threw herself on her knees, staring up at the Lady with tears.
"My Lady, please, I beg of you, do not tell anyone of the conditions of Anor's birth. It is not his fault, and I would die of grief if he were to suffer for something that was not his fault!"
The Lady looked confused for a moment, as if the thought had not crossed her mind.
"My dear, why would I do such a thing?"
Niphredil surprised both of them by launching herself at the Lady and hugging her tightly. The Lady looked surprised, but her face softened and she rubbed small circles in her back, and let Niphredil have a good long cry.
They sat, oblivious to the world, swaying with the winds, one comforting and one crying her soul out to the dark forest from a tiny window in the royal Mirkwood palace.
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Niphredil attended dinner several days later with the Lady, and sat by her elbow watching as Lady Galadriel introduced her tiny son to the other royals. King Thranduil held him for a very long time, looking down at the tiny babe's face with love, and Niphredil could have sworn she saw a tear fall from the handsome ellon's eyes. He quickly passed the babe to his son, who looked a little confused at all the attention that was not being directed at him. She saw a look of disgust cross his poncy royal face quickly, and she felt anger rise in her.
She started cutting her meat into tiny pieces and stabbing it with her knife, and her face slowly drained of color. The Lady noticed, and asked that her adopted grandson be passed back to his adopted mother. Niphredil relaxed the moment her arms touched the babe, and color drifted back into her beautiful face. At that moment everyone was excused from lunch, and Niphredil got up and moved towards the garden. Thranduil and Galadriel moved towards the King's study.
-
"Agggghh!" screamed a furious Niphredil. She stood on a balcony, fist clenched in anger. Her heart became one of stone, incapable of letting in the rushing flood of emotion that was tied to Legolas. No longer would her eyes brim with tears at the sight of his smirking face. No longer would she allow him to rule her life. No longer would her heart break into 1,000 pieces when she saw him. He was gone from her. He was not controlling her life anymore.
She stood out on the balcony, and watched the stars to cool her anger. She felt a movement at her breast, and saw that her tiny babe had turned on his side in his sleep. She instantly calmed. "You have strong powers, little one. You could heal an angry world with a smile."
-
"By the Valar! Galadriel, that is my son's child in there! I know it! He looks exactly like Legolas!" His voice thundered around the study.
"My old friend, do not speak your words in anger! Listen to me. Do you trust me?"
"Of course I do!"
"Then know what I say is true. Your son is a good for nothing womanizing disaster."
Thranduil started to protest, but was quickly silenced.
"Silence! You will hear me out or so help me..."
The King, threatened by impending doom, wisely decided to sit down in a chair and listen up.
"Your son told my handmaiden that he loved her. She consented to fornicate with him on the understanding that he was ready to be responsible and that he was truly in love with her. Your son just took his pleasure and ran. She was left with a bastard child, and a broken heart. She told me that the day she came back to us, he went in her room, and tried to weasel his way into her arms, and then when he refused she says he stole a kiss from her quite forcefully. She punched him, and I think that she was in her right mind to do so, don't you? That girl is like a daughter to me, and I refuse to let her get hurt."
The King just shook his head dumbly, trying to understand the facts that were being laid down in front of him.
Galadriel continued.
"She was in the garden about two days later when she saw your son run in with another maiden, and mate. "
"This is killing her. Do you understand? Niphredil is fading!"
Ash-white, the king stared blankly ahead.
"I want you to keep your son away. I will not allow him to hurt her! I am leaving in a week, and if I hear of one more exploit, I am coming to you for answers."
"But Galadriel, what am I supposed to do with him?"
She turned her head right before she left.
"I don't know. Give him royal duties, paperwork, anything."
"Or," she seethed, "you could teach him be a proper prince!"
With that she slammed the door, leaving a very confused, bewildered, and angry King of Mirkwood behind.
I am so serious! If I don't get more reviews, then well, I GUESS YOU GUYS WON'T GET A STORY!
Neldluva is the best beta ever!!! I mean If anyone wants a beta you could ask her because she's fantastic, but I WON'T SHARE!!
(tee hee, tee hee, tee-okay that was pathetic, but she really improved this chapter.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!
Is everyone aware that the story takes place in Mirkwood? I think in chapter Three or something like that, I show the time when Galadriel asks Niphredil to go on a year long trip with her TO MIRKWOOD. Then I show them arriving at Mirkwood. Did I not make it clear enough? I'm sososososososososososo sorry for the confusion. They are leaving in a couple of weeks.
Okay and THE LADY doesn't have a mask on!! Niphredil is just noticing how old and wise in spirt she is.
Girl Power!!
Chapter Ten
"Niphredil, I know..."
Niphredil heard her heart racing in her chest, and squeezed her eyes shut in shame and embarrassment.
"Can you guess what my vision was?" The Lady's voice was strict and understanding at the same time.
"My lady, I do not understand."
"Then listen, and I will explain to you what I saw."
Niphredil nodded her head, and remained silent.
"I woke up early this morning because I heard somebody running thunderously down the hall at six 'o' clock."
At this Niphredil blushed beet red, but the Lady seemed to take no notice.
"Before I was able to open the door, you burst through, and when I saw your face, I heard the voices of the Valar. What they said was not important, but then I was transported to the royal birthing place where I saw a panicked elleth enter the trees. She was groaning with pain, and I knew that she was in labor. And then she looked up, and I knew it was you."
Lady Galadriel looked up at Niphredil, and Niphredil's breath stuck in her throat. The Lady took no notice of her discomfort, and continued.
"I quickly figured out that I was standing in the place of the statue of myself, and tried to remain as still as I could. What happened during those long hours is not important. The fact is, I saw the entire thing, and I am not sure whether to commend you for your absolute strength and courage or to scold you severely."
She slumped back on the bed, and it was only then Niphredil noticed how old the Lady was. She looked so tired and vulnerable at that moment, and when she saw that past the young face, there was a wise one, full of the wrinkles of time. Her wavering voice droned on, and Niphredil did not fully catch what was being said.
"I do not know how these events transpired, but I want you to know that Lord Celeborn and I will help you in any way possible."
Niphredil's mind did not register the fact that the Lady had offered to help her, and acted out of sheer desperation.
She threw herself on her knees, staring up at the Lady with tears.
"My Lady, please, I beg of you, do not tell anyone of the conditions of Anor's birth. It is not his fault, and I would die of grief if he were to suffer for something that was not his fault!"
The Lady looked confused for a moment, as if the thought had not crossed her mind.
"My dear, why would I do such a thing?"
Niphredil surprised both of them by launching herself at the Lady and hugging her tightly. The Lady looked surprised, but her face softened and she rubbed small circles in her back, and let Niphredil have a good long cry.
They sat, oblivious to the world, swaying with the winds, one comforting and one crying her soul out to the dark forest from a tiny window in the royal Mirkwood palace.
-
Niphredil attended dinner several days later with the Lady, and sat by her elbow watching as Lady Galadriel introduced her tiny son to the other royals. King Thranduil held him for a very long time, looking down at the tiny babe's face with love, and Niphredil could have sworn she saw a tear fall from the handsome ellon's eyes. He quickly passed the babe to his son, who looked a little confused at all the attention that was not being directed at him. She saw a look of disgust cross his poncy royal face quickly, and she felt anger rise in her.
She started cutting her meat into tiny pieces and stabbing it with her knife, and her face slowly drained of color. The Lady noticed, and asked that her adopted grandson be passed back to his adopted mother. Niphredil relaxed the moment her arms touched the babe, and color drifted back into her beautiful face. At that moment everyone was excused from lunch, and Niphredil got up and moved towards the garden. Thranduil and Galadriel moved towards the King's study.
-
"Agggghh!" screamed a furious Niphredil. She stood on a balcony, fist clenched in anger. Her heart became one of stone, incapable of letting in the rushing flood of emotion that was tied to Legolas. No longer would her eyes brim with tears at the sight of his smirking face. No longer would she allow him to rule her life. No longer would her heart break into 1,000 pieces when she saw him. He was gone from her. He was not controlling her life anymore.
She stood out on the balcony, and watched the stars to cool her anger. She felt a movement at her breast, and saw that her tiny babe had turned on his side in his sleep. She instantly calmed. "You have strong powers, little one. You could heal an angry world with a smile."
-
"By the Valar! Galadriel, that is my son's child in there! I know it! He looks exactly like Legolas!" His voice thundered around the study.
"My old friend, do not speak your words in anger! Listen to me. Do you trust me?"
"Of course I do!"
"Then know what I say is true. Your son is a good for nothing womanizing disaster."
Thranduil started to protest, but was quickly silenced.
"Silence! You will hear me out or so help me..."
The King, threatened by impending doom, wisely decided to sit down in a chair and listen up.
"Your son told my handmaiden that he loved her. She consented to fornicate with him on the understanding that he was ready to be responsible and that he was truly in love with her. Your son just took his pleasure and ran. She was left with a bastard child, and a broken heart. She told me that the day she came back to us, he went in her room, and tried to weasel his way into her arms, and then when he refused she says he stole a kiss from her quite forcefully. She punched him, and I think that she was in her right mind to do so, don't you? That girl is like a daughter to me, and I refuse to let her get hurt."
The King just shook his head dumbly, trying to understand the facts that were being laid down in front of him.
Galadriel continued.
"She was in the garden about two days later when she saw your son run in with another maiden, and mate. "
"This is killing her. Do you understand? Niphredil is fading!"
Ash-white, the king stared blankly ahead.
"I want you to keep your son away. I will not allow him to hurt her! I am leaving in a week, and if I hear of one more exploit, I am coming to you for answers."
"But Galadriel, what am I supposed to do with him?"
She turned her head right before she left.
"I don't know. Give him royal duties, paperwork, anything."
"Or," she seethed, "you could teach him be a proper prince!"
With that she slammed the door, leaving a very confused, bewildered, and angry King of Mirkwood behind.