A.N: I would like to thank the following reviewers…
It has been waaaaaayy too long! Hasn't it? Hehehe… Well I have my semester exams this month and the next month and so; my updates have been a lot slower. Please bear with me no da! Arigato no da!
This chapter is a very important one, though you might not seem to see much… er… action here. But mark my words! IMPORTANT CHAPPIE!!!
Haldir's Heart and Soul: Hear! Hear! Too bad he's not here!
Radbooks: Hmmm… your sense of premonition is incredible. Yes. Séregon will play an important role. A role more important than it looks likes.
Sarobando: Thanks for the review and why aren't you updating? What is going to happen to Haldir now that he is traveling towards his son and that he is staying in a room whose history is so closely connected to Valinana? Go Now And Update! Pweeeeeeaaaaasssse!
Ariendar: Oooooh! Thanks for the soup and the blanket! Did you make the soup? It's GOOD! Thanks for the regards! I feel so loved! Sniff!
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Ms.Unknown: Interesting name. I am thankful for your review and thanks for being patient!
Crecy: Thanks! And I am actually feeling much better.
Diadora: Why thank you! And you needn't shake me and if you were indeed reading this story like you were complaining you did, then you would note that Anya and Haldir have a certain connection that goes further beyond their worldly selves. And one more thing, Anya has never really felt pity for Haldir and Haldir is not a thug. And elves are not necessarily evil and rape rarely happens there. But since they were actually connected prior to this episode, it is not technically rape, morally. And everybody likes Haldir and they do not think Haldir would actually do anything bad or remorseful to his own child. It is what we'd call common sense. I see that you have not accustomed yourself to the world of LOtR as in the books. I am sorry that you think me insane and there is nothing I can contribute to change that opinion – in other words, I DON'T CARE! ) That must be the longest reply ever! And one more thing --- Nadirio! Ae in noer o lammel maltha nin, annathon len naeg dheleb.
I have also uploaded a one-chapter Glorfindel fic, under the name, Dannen Aglar Fallen Glory. If my dear readers would be kind enough to check it out and tell me how it is, I would find that very 'very' helpful.
Now that all is settled, let the story begin!
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- Anarya of Lorien
CRYSTAL DREAMS
Chapter – 18 (Swallows)
Séregon's Point of view:
I walked slowly towards the Mallorn that held the one person who I wanted to see the most. The guard turned to look at me and a smile of recognition flashed across her face.
"Mae Govannen, Karnil. It is good to see you." She bowed a little and nodded her head as she removed the silver horn that hung about her waist and blew into it. Another horn answered her and she turned towards me.
"You are expected." I nodded my head. I then turned my head to gaze at the many steps that lay before me. I slowly placed me feet on them and one by one, began to scale the distance between the forest ground and the Lady's Talan. As I neared the said destination, I saw her wait there before her talan, a smile complacent on her lips. She held out her hands for me to kiss, which I did in the lordliest of manners.
"Welcome to Lothlorien, Lord Séregon." I bowed my head accepting her welcome.
"Mayhap we can go inside for further discussion?" I nodded my head as I said; "Whatever pleases my Lady." she turned to look at me with mirth in her eyes. But she refused to comment on my reply and turned towards her hall.
"Seat yourself, Séregon." She then seated herself on her usual seat beneath the bole of the tree. The living bough that canopied the seats of the rulers of Lothlorien seemed to filter light and pass it into the halls to intensify the immense beauty of the hall.
"Séregon, seat yourself." I started and then turned to look at the lady. She was watching me with a smile on her lips.
"Yes, Lady Galadriel. It seems so nice that I am finally here." She nodded her head and seated herself in her seat.
"And Síladiel is doing fine, I hope?" I nodded my head.
"My daughter is happy." She turned to look at me with a look that seemed to pin me down. "Is she, Séregon?" I lowered my eyes.
"The departure of her mother to Mandos is truly regrettable. Meril was a wonderful elleth." I nodded my head as the image of my wife, a golden haired gray-eyed beauty flashed before my eyes. Everyone in Imladris had told me how lucky I was to have Meril for a wife. They were right. I was lucky. Perhaps too lucky. I sighed as I slowly got up from my chair.
"I shall be leaving, milady. My daughter-"
"Is with Anya?" I nodded. The Lady's ability at clairvoyance was something I had always known.
"Her Talan is in the mallorn close to mine. Anyone you ask would guide you." I nodded. There was one question that kept nagging me.
"My Lady," she turned to stare at me. I hesitated a bit. Would it seem too rude? Would it seem imprudent? She smiled as she nodded her head.
"She is a mortal, Séregon. An Atani." I nodded my head. But then another question prodded me. I turned around to face her to put forth my next question when she replied, probably having read my mind.
"Her destiny is her own. I do not think it is proper for us to discuss her in her absence." I nodded my head.
"Then I shall be leaving you." I bowed down before the Lady. She bowed back.
"May your stay in Lorien be peaceful and one to remember." I nodded my head. I did not need the Lady to tell me that. Something told me that this visit would be remembered.
Anya's Point of view:
"And here we are!" I slowly led the little girl up the stairs and into the hall. She stood looking around the room for a while before walking into the room silently, never opening her mouth. It was strange. From what I had heard, elves rarely suffered from any disability of the body. If that was the case, then it was unlikely for this child to be a mute.
"Do you want to see the swallows, Síladiel?" I asked her, trying to strike some sort of conversation with her. I was always hopeless with kids. It was Clara who was the genius in this department. She smiled as she nodded her head. I smiled back.
"Then if the lady will step this way," I moved towards the open terrace. She followed me and as she stepped into the terrace, her eyes widened with surprise.
"I can assume that you like it Síladiel?" I asked her kneeling beside her. She turned to smile at me. Slowly, her head nodded. She then slowly walked up to the birdbath where a couple of swallows were seated. She slowly placed her hand on the stone basin, and one of the birds cautiously approached her. Then slowly it hopped onto her hand. She let out a giggle as she turned to face me. I nodded my head.
"It looks like you've made friends here already, Síladiel." She smiled and placing the swallow gently back into the basin, she walked towards me and hugged me, something I had not been expecting her to do. I gently stroked her golden locks.
It would be lovely to have a daughter like her. I smiled as I thought about me probably having a girl. Just then there was a knock at the door. It must be Séregon.
"I believe your father has arrived." She smiled at me and nodded her head before running off towards the door. I slowly smoothed the folds of my dress and walked towards the hall when Síladiel ran back towards me, twice as fast as she had run towards the hall. She was frightened. I frowned as I asked her,
"What is it? What is the matter, Síladiel?" the answer became quiet evident a few moments later. There at the door of the open terrace, stood
"Haldir!"
Tada! End of long awaited chapter, ne? My next update shall be after my Semester exams. Please don't give up on this one! Colleges are all getting really 'Morgoth'ish all of a sudden. >(
- Anarya of Lorien
