Two Worlds, One Child

By Lenna Silverstar

Everyone thought I was a normal human, with the mix of elvish in me. They were right, in a way. My father was an elf, who crossed the sea a few days after my birth. Ive never met him, but that never stopped me from living a normal human life. My mother had told me how she had met my father, and how they fell in love. What she neglected to tell me was that she and I, well we were not of the same world as he was.

You see my mom was taken to this Land called Middle-Earth, some 2000 years ago. I know it sounds absurd, but she fell in love. A few months later she had me. Now Im not saying Im not grateful and all, cause I am. But she could have told me, that Im the daughter of an Elf from Middle-Earth. But no she kept it a secret from me, up until my 16th birthday, which was last year.

Now 2000 years and 16 does not add up, I know. I was confused too, but found that my mom had gone to visit the past, some 2000 years in the past. So when she returned to our world, she returned to our time, the proper time. I sometimes wonder what it would have been like if she had stayed there.

You see Im standing here on the shores of the Ocean, in Florida State. Mom wanted to visit the ocean. She says it reminds her of him, I think she should just go back. She doesnt agree. The sand in my toes, the smell of the sea fills my nose, I love it here, but I wish to see him. I wish to know my father.

I watched as my mother walked slowly out into the water, slowly it engulfs her body, and she is washed away from my life. I try to run but the pain in my heart has sprung up so quickly that it only knocks my legs weak. I fell to the ground, tears streaming down my face. Im alone in a world that doesnt want me, doesnt understand me.

A small stone washes up on the shore, as the paramedics come to get me. Clasping it in my hands, they take me away, away from the loss. Where do I go now? How do I live? I have no one, everyone is gone. The sirens ring in my ears, causing my head to spin, I dont want this, and I want him to be here with me. I need some one, anyone.

The ambulance comes to a stop and I am taken into the hospital, where they placed me up to machines that gave me a drug that made me sleepy. They say that I need to sleep, and that the sedative will put me into a deep sleep, and when I wake up I would be with friends or family. Then the world went blank, I dont remember anything after that.

When I woke up, I was in my own bed, with my best friend by my side, tears in her green eyes. She threw her arms around my shoulders and we cried in each others arms as best friends often do. No words were spoken, we just cried, what could she have said? Im sorry your mom committed suicide?

Another person walked into the room, her long green hair flowing behind her. I was thrilled to see she had come after all. Setsuna Meiou, my moms best friend, and the guardian of the Time Gates. Im sure she had known what my mother was about to do, but knowing these things wasnt all it cracked up to be. I mean Setsunas not allowed to tell anyone anything, even if it directly affects him or her.

Our embrace broke and I looked to Setsuna, something was on her mind, but I wasnt sure what. She was concerned and frightened all at the same time. Ive never seen fear in her eyes before. But there she was, standing in front of me, with fear filled eyes. I tried to stand, but my legs would not move. Nothing would move except my arms.

Alianna, Im sorry this has happened to you! But I am afraid I know the reason why. Setsuna said to me, but I could not respond, my voice was lost. Your mother was dealing with a great sorrow, that only your father could heal. But they had both chosen other paths to take. She was of this world, and he, he was an elf, bound to leave the Shores of Middle-Earth.

I blinked; it was the only thing I could do. My head was spinning again; I felt I was being washed away under the currents of the world around me. Im just a normal girl, thats right, normal. Nothing strange every happened to me, until now. Why did something have to happen now?

Theres more Ali, I fear you may be subject now to the same pain as your mother was. That is why I am sending you and Kai to Middle-Earth. I will not send you to Valinor at this moment. Nor am I sending you to a time where you can be harmed in anyway. The Great Wars are over but even now, our evils can find their way into a land that had found peace. Setsuna replied, But only when you have recovered your strength, and voice can you become the scouts you are destined to be. Kai, You are to watch over her, keep her safe. And by all means find those that knew her father. They are the only ones that may be able to help her now.

My father? Was I going to find my father? Or just his friends? My head was pounding, the world was spinning, and I was lost with in the darkened sorrow of my own pitiful life. I tried to curl up into a small ball and weep, but my body would not move. I closed my eyes, finding no peace in sleep, for all I saw then was my mothers body, floating; being washed up on the shore of the beach.

I was lifted from my bed, the stone still clasped in my hand. I faintly heard Setsuna tell Kai that King Elessar would be able to heal my physical wounds, but only I could heal those that tormented my every waking moment. The world grew dark, and I found unhappy sleep.

When I woke again, I was not in my room, I didnt have my stone, and Kai was gone. My eyes darted around the room, as a woman ran up to me, and began talking in a language I had never heard before. Kai returned moments later with a tall man behind her. He smiled at me, and spoke kind words in what I took were Elvish, the only language I seemed to know. Then he handed me my mothers stone that now hung from a mithril chain. I snatched it up and quickly placed it around my neck.

I tried again to speak, by my voice was still gone. I was a mute, and had no other choice but to remain so. He spoke again and told me to rest, and that when the time came, my limbs would move again, and I would be free to wonder the streets of the White City. All I really wanted was to go home, back to when I had my mom. I heard whispering as I drifted into an uneasy sleep. It was Kai telling Elessar that my mother had killed herself after heartbreak and that my father was an elf that was in Middle-Earth somewhere.

A gentle hand was placed on my forehead, and I drifted away into a land of peace and serenity. A world much different from any I had ever seen; silver walls lined the silver ground. Little white flowers grew with out a care across the land. A large palace stood above, and laughter was heard again, bringing little joy to my ears. For I knew the laugh, it was the laugh of my mother. I ran across the field of flowers and stopped when I say my mother, Lady Hotaru standing with her best friend Setsuna. They were engaged in a humorous conversation, enjoying each others company.

I stopped dead in my tracks, the world shifted; I was no longer near this palace; but now on the shores of the sea. There stood my mother, holding a child in her arms, and in front of her, was an Elf, with long black hair and pointy ears. He was tall and thin, like me. But I could not see his face. I tried to call out to them, but I could not talk. I ran over to them in time to see my father hand something to my mother, before boarding a ship that took him away from her. I wanted to scream out telling him not to go, telling him that I needed him, that she needed him. But no words came.

I fell to the ground, crying hoping some one would see the pain I felt. But it was only a dream, a dream that felt so real. I looked up to see tears rolling down my mothers face. She had lost him, and I had lost them both. Now Im in a world, much like the other, that doesnt want me. Or so I think. The world turned black then, the shores faded away, and nothing was around me, just bleak darkness. I began to fall, and continued to fall, never hitting anything. An endless pit of forever darkness, I was slipping away into an eternal depression.