Save Me from the Dark

Save Me from the Dark
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/* Rikki "Suteki Da Ne" */

Kaze ga Yose ta Kotoba ni
Oyoi da Kokoro
Kumo ga Hakobu Ashita ni
Hazu n da Koe
.....The wind, like a heart that swam in the accumulated words
.....The clouds, a voice that was shot into the holding future

Tsuki ga Yureru Kagami ni
Furue ta Kokoro
Hoshi ga Nagare Kobore ta
Yawarakai Namida
.....The moon, a shaking heart in an unsteady mirror
.....The stars, gentle tears in an overflowing stream

Suteki da ne
Futari te wo tori Aruke ta nara
Iki tai yo
KIMI no machi Ie Ude no naka
.....Isn't it beautiful, to walk together in each others hands
.....I do so want to go,
.....To your city, your house, into your arms.

Sono mune
Karada azuke
Yoi ni magire
Yumemiru
.....That heart,
.....held within your body
.....In those confusing nights
.....I dream

Kaze wa Tomani Kotoba wa
Yasashii Maboroshi
Kumo wa Yabure Ashita wa
Tooku no Koe
Kumo wa Yabure Ashita wa
Tooku no Koe
.....The wind, its halting words are a gentle illusion
.....The clouds, the broken future like a distant voice

Tsuki ga Nijimu Kagami wo
Nagare ta Kokoro
Hoshi ga Yurete Kobore ta
Kaku se nai Namida
.....The moon, a heart flowing in the clouded mirror
.....The stars, broken and swaying, like tears unable to be hidden.

Suteki da ne
Futari te wo tori Aruke ta nara
Iki tai yo
KIMI no machi Ie Ude no naka
.....Isn't it beautiful, to walk together in each others hands
.....I do so want to go,
.....To your city, your house, into your arms.

Sono Kao
Sotto furete
Asa ni tokeru
Yumemiru
.....That face,
.....A soft touch,
.....Dissolving into morning,
.....I dream.


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The woman once known as Selenity, Queen of the White Moon Kingdom, could hardly believe what had just happened. A call had rung through her mind, a pleading prayer from her only child.

But how was that possible? Serenity was not to appear until after the War, when she would not be forced to fight. Had Fate not agreed to that small request?

Something must have happened in the past to once again cause discord in the time stream. She had to get to her daughter. She would not understand what was happening!

'I'm coming, Serenity. I'm coming.'

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Near the edge of the city Imladris, or Rivendell to some, four elves were travelling back to their home. The group had just returned from overa week of patrolling the borders and were looking forward to being back in the city once more.

They were having a debated discussion on just why Elrohir, the older of the twin brothers whose father was the Lord of Imladris, should have been married long ago.

Elrohir had his reasons for not settling down, and only his twin knew and understood them. Elladan himself held the reasons as his own at times.

Ever since their mother had left Middle-earth, sailing to the West after being tortured by orcs, the two brothers had made it their sole purpose in life to protect others. They felt if they were to marry and have families, those families would end up being second where their priorites were concerned. Neither wanted to put a loved one through that sort of pain.

Their mother, Celebrian...

As thoughts of the now-departed elf began to surface in the twins' minds, a scream ripped through the calm air. It seemed to be filled with pain and suffering, but underneath there was a trace of hope - the hope that someone would come to help.

Without a second thought the group was off, moving swiftly through the forest towards where the scream originated.

The site before them filled both with fear and confusion, leaving only pure denial in Elrohir's mind. "No. It can't be."

"How is this possible?" were his brother's whispered words.

The twins each shoved aside their shock, bringing forward their immediate concern for the state the woman was in.

Elladan turned, calling to their companions who had been searching the surrounding area for anything that could have caused the woman harm.

"Garein! You know more of healing than the three of us together. Is there anything we can do?"

The dark-haired known as Garein knelt beside the frail figure, briefly assessing her condition. It was true, he had more knowledge of the healing arts than even Lord Elrond's own sons, for he spent nearly all of his free time helping in the Houses. "I am sorry, but all we can do is get her to Imladris immediately. She needs more care than we can give."

"By the stars' light, I could have sworn..." The final member of their party, Ildaer, had finally approached, though his eyes were constantly on the treeline around them. "She looks so much like the Lady."

Elrohir stood, quickly gathering the battered woman into his arms. "That is not something to be discussed now. We must get her to Father."

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She was floating in a blackness so thick it could have been cut with a knife. It threatened to suffocate her very soul, but she struggled against it.

Voices began drifting through, coming to her in whispers so faint she could barely make them out. It mattered little, for she could not understand the language they spoke. The beautiful sounding words seemed so familiar, as if she could reach out and physically grab hold of their meaning, but they were too far for her to reach.

Suddenly the soft, elegant voices were replaced by something harsh and demanding. All around her was angry shouting and the sound only marching armies can achieve. A wave of pure evil washed over her delicate heart, which strengthened instantly upon contact.

Her vision cleared slightly, allowing her to make out a distant red object. As her eyes came into focus she cried out. A flaming eye stared not at her, but into her. With a mere glance it knew of her goodness, and she could feel it's want to overcome it. The evil around her pressed inward and she felt herself dying.

'Oh kami-sama... Someone please, help me!'