Tuesday, April 11, 2006
CHAPTER 6 - Hermione's true identity
A/N: Sorry for the late update. Here's goes Chapter 6.
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"Thank you, Mrs Weasley. For allowing me to stay here for so long," said Hermione.
"No problem dear. You're always welcome to stay here as long as you want," smiled Mrs Weasley.
"Well, Ron, Ginny, I'll see you both in one month time then," said Hermione, turning to Ron and Ginny. "And hopefully Harry too."
"Yeah, bye. Til then," replied Ron and Ginny together, each giving Hermione a hug.
With that, Hermione stepped into the firework with the floo powder and vanished.
Back in Hermione's house, some people were having a meeting with her parents and in the meantime, waiting for Hermione.
Poof!
The fire in the fireplace suddenly turns green, and Hermonie walks out.
"Mom, Dad, I'm home!" cried Hermione.
"We're just here, darling. There's no need to shout so loud," replied Hermonie's mother.
Upon seeing her parents, she ran forward to hug them. After they finally finish hugging, Hermonie then realise there were some people who she does not recognise were in the room with them.
"I'm so sorry. I did not know there were guests here," gasped Hermione. "Oh, what have I done? I'd let loose the secret of the wizarding world."
"It doesn't matter honey. They are looking for you anyway," said Hermione's father. "Let me introduce. This is Galion. He is an elf."
"Dear, I think it is time we tell our darling here the truth," said Hermione's mother. Turning to Hermione, "Darling, if you may sit down, we have something to tell you."
As all of them sat down, Hermione's father began telling her everything. The truth of their identity, where they were originally from.
"S...o, I'm act-ually a-an elf, and b-both of y-you are as well. They too are elves" said Hermione, slowly.
"Yes, darling. We all are. You see, at that time, your mother and I just got married, and suddenly the dark lord there, Sauron, threatened our lives. He sent Orcs to Mirkwood to tried to kill us all and destroy our place. My father had no choice but to send us to this world to save us. At that time,your mother was pregnant with you. So we have to leave to protect you as well."
"Why don't you let me know earlier? Why do you have to let me know now?" argued Hermione.
"Darling, we wanted to let you know. But Valar pervented us from telling you. Even if you know the truth earlier, you couldn't go back until you are 14 years old. You see, Valar had casted a spell that prevent you from going back until you are of age," said Hermione's father, almost shouting.
"Dear, please don't shout at our daughter," whispered Hermione's mother.
"Saeonna, Meldamiriel, I think it is time we move on. King Thranduil is waiting," said Galion suddenly.
"Yes, I think we should. Hermione, come on," said Hermione's father, Saeonna.
They started to move towards a door below the staircase. Saeonna realise that Hermione did not move with them, he went back to the living room and grab her arm and pulled her towards the door. Hermione tried to protest, but unavail. Her father's grip was too tight.
"Ouch! Dad, you're hurting me! Let go! I can walk myself!" cried Hermione.
Reaching the door, Saeonna loosen his grip and stood before the door turning to the rest of the company. "Right, Galion you go in first. Followed by Meldamiriel and Hermione," instructed Saeonna.
Opening the door, rows of books stood by the wall opposite the door. Galion walked in and turned right and continued walking. Followed my Meldamiriel and Hermione. Finally Saeonna and the elf who came with Galion.
"Mom, this is ridiculous. We are going to hit our heads if we walk on. We are walking towards the ends of the staircase," stated Hermione as-a-matter-of-factly.
Meldamiriel did not say anything, she just smiled as Hermione. It was pitch black as the lights from outside could not shine in. They continued walking for a few minutes until they reached a door, without hitting their heads.
"Hermione, welcome to Mirkwood," informed Galion.
As Galion opened the door, lights flooded into the room. One by one, they walked out into the woods of Mirkwood.
"Come, follow me," said Galion, as he led them through the woods, finally stopping in front of a huge tree.
Galion held out a hand and said a incantation. Suddenly a flight of glittering staircase can be seen appearing attached to the trunk. Galion urged all ofthem to follow as he climb up the stairs.
All this time, Hermione was looking around trying to sink in the beauty of the forest. The grass and leaves were so green that it glows under the sunlight. The trees seemed to have a life on it own, they seemed to be talking to the company. And amazingly to Hermione, she could understand what the trees were talking about.
"Wow, I can't believe this place is so beautiful. They were not like the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts," exclaimed Hermione. "The trees seems to be talking to us, mom."
Meldamiriel just looked at her daughter and smiled. Just then, they had reached the top of the stairs. They stepped onto a landing where Galion asked them to wait while he went to fetch King Thranduil.
While they were waiting, Hermione couldn't help but walked around to see the surroundings. When she tried to look down, she realised that they were very high up that she could not even see the grounds. Realising that made her heart leaped for she had a fear of heights. Turning around, Hermione quickly walked back to where her parents stood.
Just as Hermione returned, King Thranduil walked out followed by an elf, who Hermione thought was a she elf, for that elf was very beautiful and the body set off a slight glow.
"My son, Saeonna. You had finally returned," said King Thranduil, as he walked toward his son and hug him.
"Yes, Adar, I had returned home," said Saeonna, returning the hug.
Turning to Meldamiriel, King Thranduil gave her a hug and a peck on the cheek, before he turned to Hermione. "Ah, this must be Amariel. Welcome to Mirkwood, my dear. Nice to meet you."
"Er, nice to meet you too, er..." said Hermione, turning to his father, not knowing what to address the King.
"You can call me Grandfather, for I AM your grandfather. Ha! Ha!" said King Thranduil, smiling.
"Nice to meet you, Grandfather," said Hermione shyly.
"Legolas. Nae saian luume'. Im gelir ceni ad lín," said Saeonna, walking forward to hug the elf who stood by the King's side.
"Im gelir ceni ad lín, Saeonna, my brother," replied Legolas.
"Hermione, let me introduce. This is Legolas, my brother, your uncle," said Saeonna. Turning to Legolas, "My precious daughter, Hermione, known to you all as Amariel."
Hermione stood there eyed-wide staring at Legolas, cannot believe it's a he elf. Legolas saw this and asked, "Is there something on my face?"
"Er, no, no there isn't," replied Hermione, blushing.
"Right then, you must be tired. Why not go off to take a rest, while the kitchen prepare dinner?" said King Thranduil.
"Adar, I will take them to their house," offered Legolas.
With that, they went off with Legolas to their house. They walked through a few landings and climbed a few short flights of stairs, and they finally came to a tree house. It is not like the place where they met the King. This treehouse was made purely of wood, with the roofs slanting down to 2 sides. There were small squared holes in the woods, which Hermione reckoned it to be windows. In front of them, stood a door, made of canes. Meldamiriel opened the door and inside stood two rooms. One for Hermione and one for her parents.
"Take a rest first. Someone will let you know when dinner is served," said Legolas.
Hermione went in and examined her room. There was a single bed stood by a wall opposite the door. A bathroom was to her right and a wardrobe beside it. She opened her wardrobe, and was shocked to find the wardrobe was full of clothes.
Hermione then decided to take a bath and change into fresh clothes. She went to her wardrobe and take out a dark red dress, lay it on the bed and she went in for a bath. When she finally came out of her bath, her mother was already calling for her to go for dinner.
They were led by an elf maid to the kitchen. The table were full of food, King Thranduil and Legolas were already sitting by the table when Hermione walked in.
Dinner was great. The family had spent all the time chatting and laughing, remidising the past. It was then decided that Hermione was to be trained in horse riding, sword fighting and archery. Horse riding and archery were to be taught by Legolas, as he's the only one who was the best at archery. Sword fighting was to be taught be Saeonna.
"Well, Amariel, i suppose you will not have any leisure time while you are here," joked King Thranduil.
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A/N: How is it? Hermione's an elf. I had quite a hard time writing this as I'm not sure how Mirkwood looks like. So I used my imagination and poof!.... It is somewhat similar to Lothlorien and they both are inside the woods.
Nae saian luume' - It has been too long
Im gelir ceni ad lín - I am happy to see you again
written by Kuraire Claire-`
