The Unknown Child {Hobbit Fanfic}

Á Quenta Ana Nyar (A Tale To Tell)

Well, Christmas came early 🤣
Elara POV
That night, was definitely something...Different.
I had met mostly everyone at some point, though not for long. Not long enough to know them well.
By now, I knew the other's Ones' also. Along with King Thorin's daughter, Theia.
I also had the chance to meet Fili, Kili, and Theia's grandfather, Thráin.
I had never had the privilege to meet Elementals. Now, I've met two.
By the end of the night, I no longer felt uncomfortable. They were beginning to feel like family.
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I'm so, so sorry for this highly delayed chapter!
This will most likely sound like an excuse, but its a summarized update. - Before the chapter.
I've been recovering from gallbladder surgery since October 9th, 2023 - it's now December 5th, 2023.
The seizures have gotten worse.
Plus my husband has decided to cheat on me after 6 years of being married.
(Good riddance.)

And the new OC, Elara doesn't seem to want to be included.
Which, is well, complicated.
I've tried to write this chapter that I had somewhat planned, multiple times, but it just wouldn't fit... 😵‍💫

Side Note📝 : I apologize if this chapter is shorter then most.

I dedicate this chapter to all of you readers,
And my mother who has pulled me out of the annoying rut I was absolutely stuck in! - For months
(Saved all our asses! So a big thanks to my mom please ❤️)
Published: 3:06am, December 5th, 2023
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*Apostrophe marks in italics ' are thoughts

Example: 'can I do this?'

* Italics without apostrophes put emphasis on certain word(s)

Example: Theia!

* Asterisk symbol * in bold is a translation for any of Tolkien's languages'.

Example: "amad." *mother.*

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The feast was over,
However, the women pulled me aside, and the men pulled Fili aside.
Each wanting their separate time alone, I had assumed.

Dís had sat me down seeming eager to know more. Amara and Theia soon joined. Tauriel stood a little ways away looking towards Kili though no doubt still listening.

Was I nervous? A little bit. They didn't know my full story, nor I theirs and I had a feeling it would take time.

It always did.

Theia spoke up first, gently. "Elara, would you by chance be willing to tell us more about yourself?" She asked. I looked at everyone. It seemed rude to deny.
I nodded.

"I will, but please be open-minded. And listen carefully." I requested.

The women agreed, curious to know more.

I took a breath, gathering my thoughts.

The best place to start, is at the beginning. - Or near beginning should I say.

"My story starts when I was a young fledging. It hadn't been long since I had left my home. My family. Most shapeshifters go their separate way in the end.

After leaving I had decided to take flight North-East. I hadn't known why yet, but I felt a calling. I flew for days, weeks. Wondering what was ahead.

A sense of evil started to surround my being as I entered a forest, but the call I felt persisted.