But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.- William Butler Yeats
It took days to calm me down,and honestly,I didn't really,just hid my
distress better.
I had to stop this hysteria,and handle the situation.
I was The One.I could turn this faceless man to dust. I knew what I knew.He was coming.No one could convince me otherwise.I was fading.That, too,was happening.
Visayas,the white council,and our own people searched for the returning portal,or a way to invoke it.The king and I searched endlessly.
There was only one thing I was positive of..If I was going to die,
it would be as my people's Queen,
and after my husband and I
made it official, exchanging vows.
I wanted him to know,before I go,
how much having him in my life
has meant to me.How he'd made my life,a life.
I've always thought I could die at
any given moment, considering
the life I've lead.Everyday became this - gift.I woke up,I'm alive,let's see what we can make of this day.
After all, he'd given me a little
present,which I'm waiting for the
right time to tell him.He's going to be so happy!I'm so happy!Happier than I've ever been!Just- these details needed ironed out. We could do this,I knew we could.
"Beautiful,my queen."Tauriel said,entering my chambers, appraising my coronation/wedding gown,"Are you ready?"
"Always."
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Breathtaking,my love.
Thranduil thought,as I slowly walked toward him in the clearing.
There was so many people there.
I wasn't expecting that.I don't know why.It just felt like a intimate moment.
As are you, husband.
I smiled at him in deep appreciation.How handsome he was,and... nervous?
Why are you nervous?What do you know?
No,wife.All is well.Everyone has been checked out.
Then why-
It is only...we stand before the world today,profess our love.I feel...
I know.Me too.I feel as if I could come out of my skin,shoot all directions,all at once.
I took his hands as we came together.
It is...I love you more than words could ever express.
Do you feel silly...doing this?
No.I want the world to know.Do
you?
I finally feel....complete.
He held me to him, gently kissing me.
My little dove.
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Bard the Bowman,King of the Dale,officiated.He and my husband had become best friends after the Battle of the Five Armies.
"The king and queen now have
choose to exchange vows,
commemorating their love and union."he said,holding his Bible,and gesturing to the king.
He stood facing me,both of us fighting back tears threatening to brim,smiling softly, bashfully to each other.He took my hands,
stroking them tenderly with his thumbs.
I feel like a young leaf!If I should
falter-
You've got this.
He gazed lovingly into my eyes.
"I take you,my beloved wife,my best friend,my partner in life,and my one true love.I vow to comfort, encourage,and inspire you,each day,and for all of eternity.For you comfort, encourage,and inspire me.I will forever be there to laugh with you,lift you up when sorrow creeps in,and to love you unconditionally"he paused to emphasize this to me,"through this adventure of our life together.You are my love,my happiness,my everything.I am yours,you are mine.Always and forever."
Whew!
Was his cheeks - flushed???
My turn.Deep breath!
"My love,I stand before you at this moment,only sure of one thing;That I want to be your wife,
now and always."
Don't cry,don't cry,don't cry!
My love-
"I feel as if I always have been. But the kind of wife that doesn't necessarily submit to you,but is
your equal.I want to be the wife that is your partner in everything.I want you to depend on me as I depend on you,but I want us to have our own voices.I want us to understand that when
life tries to knock us down, we can count on each other to lift us up.Your love sustains me through
everything.You make me so happy."I continued,tears streaming now,as was his,"You
are my best friend.I promise to hold fast to this day when times are tough,knowing the strength of our love will see me through.I stand before you, choosing you,I am yours,you are mine.Forever."
God!I'm such a baby!
You are beautiful!I love you...so
much!
Bard,now with tears brimming,
cleared his throat,Thranduil motioning with a head tilt for him to speak.
"At this moment,I will quote a passage from Corinthians."he paused,opening the marked page
in his Bible,
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."
Then Thranduil shocked me,
causing the tears to finally flow,
as I laughed nervously,placing a
actual wedding ring on my finger.A stunning Alexandrite, surrounded with diamonds.
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"Galadriel has found something
promising!We will go after the Coronation.Worry not,my love.
Soon now."
I stepped forward,to the crowds applause,as Thranduil raised a hand for them to settle.
"Thank you all for being here today.I solemnly promise and swear to govern the descendants of the People Of The Stars,and the other territories to any of them belonging or pertaining to this realm, according to their respective laws and customs.
I will, to my power cause law and justice, in mercy, to be executed in all my judgements.
I will to the utmost of my power maintain the Laws of Mirkwood, and follow the way of the Sindarin. I will to the utmost of my power maintain this realm,and all we govern. And I will maintain and preserve the settlement of The Children of Light, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in Valor.
The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep."
Well done,little dove.
The king placed my crown upon my head.
"May the Gods bless and keep us all."the king concluded."I present
your queen."
There was a loud clapping shattering the kings pause.
The crowd parted,revealing the strange dark haired elf.
"What self-righteous, egotistical audacity."the supposed Prince stated sarcastically,"I'm impressed.Truely."
There was a sickness suddenly in his eyes.
I felt every ounce of his hate...
for me.
His viciousness not lost on the us, instantly,both motioning for the guards,but it was too late.
He somehow separated, turned into the murderous villian Loki, dressed in the outfit of the faceless man from my nightmare,then back again!
"Pardon,"he said,snaking a handheld device,"-minor glitch."
We were surrounded by copies of him,all brandishing his signature daggers.
No!This isn't happening!NO!
What's happening!Who is he?
I'm not sure what he's doing here,
but we're in trouble!
I remembered all to well how he came to earth to rule, destroying much of New York.
How do I remember that?That was - 2012!
He smiled maliciously, as if he knew what I recalled!
There were at least a hundred of him,circling us.Our guards could do nothing.
"Who are you,stranger,and why have you interupted these proceedings?"Thranduil demanded,stepping in front of me protectively.
"Lord Thranduil-"Loki gave a mocking bow,"Forgive the intrusion.Loki,of Asgard,Odinson. It could not be helped."he turned his deadly eyes to me,"Im here to collect,and return."
"Are you mad?"the king took another challenging step forward.
"Possibly!"Loki returned,mischief in his eyes."Yet I am burdened with glorious purpose."
Thranduil!No! He's a God!
Even a God can bleed.
I held his arm like my life depended on it.I was pretty sure it did!
"You'll be collecting nothing in my kingdom."Thranduil warned, drawing his swords.
Turn him to dust!Now!
I set my sights on him,eyes instantly glowing,and fired.That
copy vanished,and another began
talking.
"Nice try.Im impressed,truly." Loki laughed.
The king plunged his sword,only to find that was a hologram.
I fired again.Nothing.
All in attendance scattered.
He reappeared behind me, slapping a collar around my neck, neck,one arm around my waist,
the other hand held a dagger to my jugular.
"Terribly sorry about this."he
apologized,almost sounding
sincere.
Thranduil whipped around,his face a mixture of murderous rage
and terrified concern.
"Release my wife!"the king seethed,drawing a sword to Lokis
head.
"You're smarter than that."he spat,"-I will kill her."
Thranduil!
A swirling blue hole appeared behind us.
The kings face became horror
stricken.
I kept trying to turn him to dust, but was now powerless.There was no struggling free of his iron grasp.
I reached desperately for my husband,"No!NO!",as Loki steps
back,taking me with him into the
swirling portal,my legs flailing.
Visayas!Help me!!!
"Thranduil!"I cried out,my fingers barely touching his,as Loki pulls me in."I love you!"
"I will find you!"Thranduil says in desperation,as I disappear.
Visayas came crashing into the clearing.It was too late.
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