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Old 09-24-2002, 04:56 PM   #49
Brinniel
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Brinniel is a guest of Elrond in Rivendell.Brinniel is a guest of Elrond in Rivendell.Brinniel is a guest of Elrond in Rivendell.
Sting

Calentoliel walked over to the deer and kneeled down, her hands pressing gently against the doe's head. She was worried for the doe, worried about how such harmless creature could be hurt.
Suddenly, a voice entered her thoughts. Calentoliel. Listen. The voice belonged to the deer.
Calentoliel blinked in surprise and looked down at the doe, who was now staring at her. She had spoken in the same language as Calentoliel did in her songs. She had never heard anyone besides herself use this language. Not until now.
The doe continued to speak to her. You and your companions have come together for a reason. Together, you must all kill the dark beast. If you do not, if you shall fail, the beast will continue to grow in power, and soon all of Middle-earth will fall.
Calentoliel swallowed in fear, uncertain of the deer's words. If what she had said was true, then all of Middle-earth was depending on them.
The doe was beginning to grow weaker. Do not be afraid, Calentoliel. You and the others have the strength and power to destroy this terrible monster. It is destiny that has brought all of you together. Now, all you need to do, Calentoliel, is find courage. Find confidence in yourself. You are more powerful than you realize, and soon enough you will discover that. But for now, you, Endereth, and Rothalle must go back to the others. They need you, and you will need them. Find them, and together you can all defeat the shapeshifter. Go. And with that final word, the deer died.

Calentoliel examined the doe's body trying to find the cause of death. And then she realized.
The doe was a messenger. She had come to warn them of what they must do. After she had sent her message, she had no other reason to exist. She was meant to die.

Calentoliel let go of the deer. She had barely stood up when the doe's body disappeared, leaving nothing but a shimmering light from where she once laid.
And then without looking back, Calentoliel turned around and walked towards a very confused Endereth and Rothalle. She stopped, only a foot away from them, took a deep breath, and said, "We must turn back."
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