5If This World Had Magic
By: Kaladelia Undomiel
I don't own any of the names that I use that aren't my creation. Names from Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Young Jedi Knights, The Song of the Lioness Quartet, The Immortals Quartet, The Protector of the Small Quartet, and Daughter of the Lioness, (right now 2 books)
I do know how to properly write sentences, but as you will see I'm writing a lot of sentence fragments. Also there are many abbreviations. My explanation: I'm lazy. And it be funfunfunfunfunfunfunfunfufunfunfunfunfunfun... Also the words in bold are 3rd person, and words not in bold is 1st person.
Before I jump into this story let me tell you in brief the sequence of events that leads up to when Kal discover her magic. Some of these events are true, well in the numbered order. It might get confusing when I start shifting back and forth, from England to America. Read this it will help! Also the words in bold are 3rd person, and words not in bold is 1st person.
1) Kal's mom, Julia, has been best friends with Alyssa since they were 2 years old.
2) Her dad, Marion, has been best friends with Aaron since they were 2 years old.
3) Julia and Alyssa were in Peace Corps at Sierra Leone together. When they were in Africa they met another friend.
4) Her parents and Eric's parents met at the same time, while teaching in Turkey.
5) Her parents married then next day Eric's parents married. They did this so that they could be Best Man/Maid of Honor, at each others wedding. The Billingdons tell the Billingums their secret.
6) Go on honeymoon together. (i.e. Indonesia, and Thailand)
7) Bought big house in Himalayan Mountains on Indian side. They taught at Woodstock from 88-92.
8) Her parents had Kal's brother, Jason on November 25, 1988.
9) April 27, 1990, a cold stormy day around 6:00 am Eric and Kal were born at pretty much the same time. Don't know who was first. 3 hours later, Evan was born. 3 hours after Evan, and 6 hours after Eric, Bobby was born.
10) Met friends whose child, named Havana, was born April 29, 1990, also in a storm.
11) April 28, 1992 Ester, Erin and Armen were born.
12) Early July 1992 move to United States. The Billingdons and Billingums move right next door to each other in apartment in Vienna, VA.
13) Go to VBCC and then to Country Day School. Move back to VBCC in class of the TURTLES!
14) Around August 1994/95, move into Townhouses right next to each other.
15) Kids met Julia's and Alyssa's friend from Africa who live in NJ and have 2 children.
16) The 6 Billingdon children and the 2 Billingum children go to same pre-schools and Flint Hill Private.
17) 4th grade Kal, and the Billingdons start going to Marshall Road Elementary.
18) The summer before 5th grade Marion, Julia, Aaron, and Alyssa sit all kids down and tell them the secret…
"You can't tell anyone," Alyssa says.
"Okay." We said.
"Aaron and myself can change into Aragorn and Arwen." Aaron said.
"So, you're trying to tell us we're royal children from Gondor." Ester said skeptically. "Yeah nice, try we're too old for this Dad."
"I know it sounds weird. But haven't you wondered about why you all have such a knack for the fighting arts." Alyssa said her voice slowly crumbling. "You started sword lessons when you were six. You picked it up and knew exactly what to do with it. You held the sword as if you were born with it. It's in your blood." Suddenly before us stood a gorgeous woman with long black hair, and an elegant face. With pointed ears. Kalle looked to her right and saw a man with a rugged but royal air about him.
"It's true." All of us whisper.
"Yes it is. Kaladelia, Earendil, Elendil, Boromir, Ester, Estal, and Aramorn."
Huh? What were these new names. Then it hit me. "You mean we're from Middle-earth to?" We looked at each other.
"Well let me explain. You two, Kal and Eric, you can change into 8 people. Some you already know, some will reveal them selves later on." Aaron said. "They are all from books that you will read or write."
"Kal you can change into Kaladelia Undomiel, Alanna of Trebond Pirates Swoop and Olau, Veralidaine Sarrasri Salmalin the Wildmage a.k.a. Daine, Keladry of Mindelan a.k.a Kel, Alianne of Pirate's Swoop a.k.a Aly, Hermione Granger, Tenel Ka, and Jaina Solo." Alyssa said.
"Eric, you can change into, Earendil, George Cooper, Numair Salmalin a.k.a. Arram Draper, Nealan of Queenscove a.k.a Neal, Nawat Crow, Harry Potter, Jacen Solo, and Zekk." Aaron said. "You both can draw on these characters powers, and looks. Also you can also make simulacrums, or copies of yourself, so you can be in multiple places at once. The rest of our children can change into characters that you will find in a book that Kal will write for an English project. Evan you can change into Elendil II. Bobby you can change into Boromir II. Ester the only thing that will change is your appearance your name's the same. Erin you can change into Estal, it's spelled with an 'a' not an 'e', so it does not mean hope. Armen, you can change into Aramorn."
"Awesome!" We said excitedly. I imagined what Hermione would look like and then suddenly my hair began to grow curly...
"Kal is that you?" Eric asked.
"Mirror please." I looked; staring back at me was a girl with brown bushy hair, brown hair and wearing... "Hogwarts robes!" I yelled. "I'm Hermione Granger."
"Now, Kal," Alyssa interrupted, "there has been calls for young girl actors to play Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. We want your copy, named as Kelle Edwards to go and audition for that part. There are some things I should warn you about. When you or your split image have a strong emotion the other will feel it and act upon that. So be careful how you feel towards others."
"Eric we want your simulacrum who shall be named Erik Mac to go to New Zealand and ask to be hired as a stunt double/extra for Lord of the Rings." Aaron told Eric.
Julia spoke up. "You can only tell one other person about this and they can't tell anyone, so you all have to agree on who you will tell. Make a wise decision. We don't want the whole planet to know about them."
"Why are you guys here anyway." I asked Aaron and Alyssa.
"We are here to make ties with Earth. Only a few people in the government know who we are, and why we are here." Aaron answered.
"Another thing is that we are like Eric and Kal. We can also make copies of ourselves and change our appearance. Though we and none of the others were as strong as you two or had as many possibilities." Alyssa added.
"What others," Eric asked.
"Every, I think 20 years two people, a boy and a girl, are born with special powers. When they are old enough the two before them come to them and tell them who they are and what they can do. You two are the strongest because Eric was born from the two before you guys, and you have developed a strong friendship with each other. The stronger the relationship the stronger your powers shall be. " Aaron replied.
"So do you guys have the ability to change into Aaron and Alyssa." Eric asked.
"Yes we do, and we can go to and from Middle-earth and Earth. We are trying to make a treaty before we reveal our kind to the knowledge of the whole world." Alyssa told us.
"Even then, we'll tell the crowd only that we are a delegation from Middle-earth. And only a few will know the truth." Aaron said.
"Well, we better 'split'." I said. I concentrated on having two of me standing facing each other. A couple of seconds later there were two Kals and two Erics.
"Wow this feels weird." I said awed. It felt like half of my brain was controlling one image and the other half was controlling the other image. Then it faded. The copy of me changed into "Hermione" wearing muggle clothes. Just as the copy or what I expected was the copy of Eric changed into a lean-muscular man wearing a Gondorian style of clothing. He had his hand on the hilt that had black leather for grip. It looked almost identical to the sword that Eric had bought a few years back. The only difference was it was much older, and looked as if it had been passed down from generation to generation.
"Dude, this is crazy." Eric whispered.
"Oh, you guys can also teleport using your mind. Just imagine the place in your mind and you'll appear there, silently and in ways that it seems as if you were always there." Aaron said.
Eric and I looked at each not believing our ears. "We can teleport!" Our voices squeaked out.
"That is awesome!" I exclaimed. Suddenly the Hermione/Kelle and what I guessed was Earendil/Erik winked out.
Scotland - The studio where the film Harry Potter is produced a few days later.
I took a deep breath opened the door and walked in.
"Welcome to the auditions for Hermione Granger," someone, I guessed it was Christopher Columbus, greeted me. "Are you Kelle Edwards."
"Yes I am," I said.
"Good follow me." We went into a room and closed the door. "Call me Chris by the way. Now, here's the script. I want you to read this line, with as much feeling as possible."
"Professor... It's not Harry's and Ron's fault. You see, I thought I could fight the troll by myself, because I had read so much about them. But I was wrong. I'm guessing when I didn't they came looking for me and saved my life. So if your going to punish someone," I walked over and looks up into the "face" of McGonagall. "Punish me." I turned towards Chris and bowed.
"Good. Let's see... come up with something Hermione might say when she's explaining a spell, any spell, to Harry or Ron. It can be before or after they become friends. And it doesn't need to be from the book." Chris told her.
"Could I use some props?" I asked timidly, knowing quite well what I had in mind to win these people over.
"Sure."
"I thought you might ask this so I came prepared." I dug into the pockets of my jeans and pulled out my wand (a/n Remember Kelle looks like Hermione and has her powers.) and an eraser. Please work I thought. "No, no, no, Ron, you're doing it all wrong. It's a fluid, swish and flick, not poke and flick" I paused as if listening and responded to what "Ron" would say, "Fine." I brandish my wand, "Whingaurdium Leviosa!" I said and swished and flicked. To everyone's surprise, except mine, the eraser begun to rise to two feet above the table top. I let it hover for a bit and then slowly lowered it back down. I looked up to see them staring in awe at me. I threw them a smile, and untied the fishing wire from her wand and the eraser. "Wow, I think I found the person we need."
"Don't you have any others?" I asked startled.
"Nope, you were the last one."
"Oh. O.K. then." I said sheepishly.
"Let's introduce you to the people playing Harry, Ron, and Malfoy." He said taking my arm. Looking over his shoulder he told the other person in the room to go tell the others that they found a Hermione. It was very hard to choose her but she just exceeded you all by a little bit.
We then left and entered another room.
"O.K., everyone listen up. This is Kelle Edwards. She will be playing Hermione...
Summer before 6th grade Kal, her brother, mom, and Eric go to Creative Summer, a day camp at Holton Arms. 6th grade Kal creates The Friends of the Cloak. Develops love for writing through learning the skill for "improvisational" writing.
Summer before 7th grade, Alyssa, and Aaron need to go to Middle-earth. They 'run away' and Eric, Evan, and Bobby, apply to be able to take care of themselves and their younger siblings. Live on own, pay rent etc. with help from Government because their parents are helping them. The Government says alright. They take driving test, pass. Kal's parents become their 'guardian' just so that the Billingdon children have someone to sign school forms, and liability forms. The first born trio, get compensation from the Government for the majority of bills. Eric and Kal become boyfriend and girlfriend. So do Kelle and Erik because the principal photography on LotR's done and he goes over to Scotland to be stunt double on Harry Potter until Pick up's are shot.
7th grade passes.
Scoltalnd- Rehersing Hermione slap Malfoy Scene. I'll be using mainly the names of the charater's they play, because it's easier then their real names. Erik is away shooting pick ups for LotR.
"O.K. from the top." Steve Klove's, (a/n this DEFFINATLY is not true but I don't know the new director so grrr…) the new director, voice rang through the chilly air. All of a sudden a feeling of rage sweeps through me.
"Umm Steve."
"Yes?"
"Could I improvise this scene? I just want to do some experimenting. There might be some cursing, and it might appear too violent for a PG rated movie, but could I still give it a try?"
"Um alright. Actors ready? 3-2-1, ACTION!"
"You BITCH!" I yell at Malfoy, while brandishing my wand at him. "You're pretty full of yourself. Aren't you Malfoy. You leave now or I'll curse you into oblivion."
"Hermione! He's not worth it!" Ron's yell cut through my thoughts.
"You're lucky Malfoy. I'll spare you. For now." I lower my wand. Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle start laughing at me. In a flash my left hand, balled up in a fist comes flying out of nowhere to hover inches before his face. I pivot's and let's her foot fly, then spinning around and "kicking" Malfoy in the stomach. Malfoy shoots himself backwards and hit's the back of the stone. (a/n that was stage comabat)
"Ugh." He utters and crumples.
"Cut!"
Malfoy gets up and just stares at me. "Where did you learn that type of fighting."
"I started when I was four or five." I looked around. "Gods damn it." And bolted down the hill past Hagrid's Hut and into the forest. Once a far way into the forest I stopped and wept. I wept, for my real self that was back in Virginia, was in a fit of angry tears. I got up and started venting my rage on the nearest thing. A tree. I started punching and kicking it.
Half an hour passes.
She didn't realize it but the skin on her hands and feet was coming off. Suddenly, I felt a hand on shoulder.
"Kelle, calm down." The voice said, quiet and comforting. I spun around and punched with all my strength. I felt my fist connect with flesh between the cheek and jaw bone.
"Ow! What was that for!"
Now in a blind rage, I yelled. "Whoever that was don't touch me again. Get the hell out of here and leave me alone!"
"Kelle it's me, Daniel Radcliff (a/n I'm not sure if the spelling is right. Explanation: Not too interested in the actual Harry Potter movies and Horrid at keeping up with them)"
"Goddess, Mother of Mercy! What have I done. I'm so sorry!" I cried and fell forwards. He caught me, and held me close.
"Owwww!" I screamed in pain.
"What?"
"My hands, the skin on my hands. It's come off!" I said, quite calmly.
"Here, sit down on this rock by the stream." I sat down and dangled my feet in the river. It turned blood red in about fifteen seconds.
"Holy crap. Dan do me a favor and, never mind." Quickly I summoned bandages and oil.
"I'm so confoozzled. Where'd this come from?" Daniel asked.
"I can't reveal that information. Just put some ointment on my hands then cover them with bandages." He did as I bid him. Knowing that if he didn't I could loose a lot of blood and faint. He then did the same with my feet. It was then that I noticed that there was a dried blood blob on his cheek. I conjured up some more bandages.
"This might sting a tad Dan. Don't flinch." As firmly as possible with bandaged hands, I held his chin and dabbed at the blood with a water soaked bandage. It softened and came away. There on his cheek was a very bad looking bruise. In the shape of ¼ I started to laugh. Dan just looked even more confused.
"You… You have the imprint of my fist on your cheek. It even has this white spot were it left the indentation of my ring."
"Uh, huh, and this amuses you."
"Yes."
"O.K. Well, we should get back. The make-up artists are going to have a fit." I try to stand but I fall over with the pain.
"I think I need to be carried." I called out to Erik who was finishing shooting pick- ups for Two Towers in New Zealand. Come to me. I need you my love.
When we got back, Steve called off shooting any scenes me.
A week or two later the signs for a talent show were posted. By now, Erik had come to work on the film as an extra/stunt double while waiting for Return of the King pick-ups to start shooting and I had recovered enough that I could rehearse some scenes. I put myself down for two acts. I would go first and last. Performing with me in the second act would be Erik. I also put down that Eric would be helping with special effects on my other act. Erik would also be performing.
"Welcome everyone to the Talent Show." Steve announced. "The reason we are so close to the lake is for our last scene. But any ways, our first act is called 'Over the Land there Lies Shadow' a poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and tune written by Kelle Edwards who is also the one performing it. Visual effects are done by Erik Mac.
I walked on stage in a maroon, velvet cloak with the hood throne over my head that adds shadow and depths to it. The hem of a light pink dress peeks out. In a deep mysterious, low voice, I started to sing.
Over the land there lies shadow,
westward reaching wings of darkness.
The Tower trembles; to the tombs of kings
doom approaches.
The Dead awaken;
(fling cloak back revealing light pink almost white floor length dress pattern glints in the moonlight has white cut velvet long swallow tailed sleeves draping neckline)
for the hour is come for the Oathbrakers: at the Stone of Erech they shall stand again
(I point black stone that towers over audience ghostly figures dance around it)
and hear there a horn in the hills ringing.
Whose shall the horn be? Who shall call them
from the gray twilight, the forgotten people?
The heir of him to whom the oath they swore.
(Pic of Elendil merges into Aragorn below him blowing a horn appears in hand)
From the North shall he come, need shall drive him:
he shall pass the Door to the Paths of the Dead.
I crumple, no one stirs, not even me. Then Erik realizing what most likely happened rushes on stage picks her up and carries me off behind the screen. He quickly uses some of his power to energize me. I wake up, go back on stage to a tumult of noise, and bow and totter off with a BIG reaction headache.
"Wow. Well next up is Erik Mac."
"I will now sing what the King or Queen will sing at his or her coronation. My girlfriend came up with the arrangement. She added two verses. Well you'll figure it out. " Erik said.
"Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan
ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta. (High)
Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
In this place will I abide, and my heirs,
Unto the ending of the world. (Medium)
Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan
ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta." (Low.)
Several Acts later…
"As some of you may now I'm writing a book about the children of Aragorn and Arwen. This is an alternate ending. This is what would have happened if Kal had decided not to become queen. She goes to the Grey Havens and her lover, Earendil is given a choice to go with her, or stay and never love again."
"The song is called Into the West" Eric starts to sing, I'm encircled by Eric's arms.
Lay down, Sleep now, and dream Why do you weep?
your sweet and weary head.
Night is falling.
You have come to journey's end.
of the ones who came before.
They are calling,
from across the distant shore.
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see. What can you see, And all will turn, Don't say, And all will turn,
All of your fears will pass away.
Safe in my arms,
you're only sleeping.
on the horizon? (Raise arms)
Why do the white gulls call? (Gulls appear then disappear)
Across the sea, (Sweeping motion across sea)
a pale moon rises.
The ships have come, (Points)
to carry you home.
to silver glass.
A light on the water.
All souls pass.
Hope fades,
Into the world of night.
Through shadows falling,
Out of memory and time.
We have come now to the end.
White shores are calling.
You and I will meet again.
And I'll be here in your arms,
Just sleeping.
Face audience and same motions as above
What can you see,
on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea,
a pale moon rises.
The ships have come,
to carry you home.
to silver glass.
A light on the water.
Grey ships pass
Into the West.
The ship casts off and I turn away. The boat sails for a few more seconds then SPLASH. I whip around to see my beloved stroking out towards me. I fling him a rope and he climbs up and over. Erik holds me in a tight embrace.
"I thought I lost you when you went up Mount Darkness. I don't want to loose you. I love you. I'd be in so much agony if I let you leave my beloved." He then bent down the half-inch between his and mine lips and kissed me long and hard. My legs give out and we fell to the deck of the ship. The "crew" (a.k.a Eric's siblings,) avert their eyes and set about returning the ship to the temporary dock. Someone kicked us and we sprang up and bowed to tumultuous applause.
Summer before 8th introduced to Music Camp and Krislund, had a blast at both. Even though I didn't get to see Eric a lot during the duration of our stay at Krislund. Except one thing...
My counselor and I were walking back to the camp's nurse office. I had just thrown up. I walk in and watch Willy Wonka for awhile. The Nurse then sends me to a house were there are more kids recovering. In walks Eric.
"What are you doing here?" I ask.
"Helping." He responds.
We sit down as close together as possible without making purple. (a/n Krislund's code for boy/girl contact.) And watched Princess Bride.
New Zealand- Day after last day of pick-ups for RotK. Peter Jackson agreed to film an abbreviated Friends of the Cloak. I fly over and this scene ensues.
"Welcome Kelle." Peter Jackson director of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy said
"Thank you so much for this opportunity. I've wanted to do this for awhile." I said. Erik and I embraced.
"Well, shouldn't we get started?" Viggo asked.
"Of course. Erik, please show Kelle to her make-up bus. Then to the set for Gondor." Pete said. We shot some clip scenes like the Party in Hobbiton, and the banquet in Lothlorian. Most of the movie was someone giving a run down of major events with clips of major events. The longest clip was of Aragorn welcoming back the Friends of the Cloak, and proposal.
"My people! Let us rejoice! For my children, Cock Robin Smallburrow and Earendil son of Ebardil, have returned from their mission." Viggo proclaimed to the crowd of extras. "Come forward Heros of the Fourth Age." Erik, his siblings, Cock Robin, and me proceed down the path to the steps of the Hall. "You have done all of Middle-earth a favor bye destroying the evil Cloak. Also I commend you for your bravery, Earendil for facing Noras to save my children's lives." Erik and the rest of us bowed. Suddenly a horde of Orc stunt doubles burst over the wall A battle sequence then follows when I'm grabbed by the waist and carried off to a nearby house. What the hell is going on. I wondered. This isn't supposed to happen. I'm thrown to the ground and an evil smelling, Orc stands above me. He drops his scimitar andstraddles me. It runs a filthy claw down the center of my dress cutting both the fabric and creating a shallow cut in between my breasts. Suddenly I remember who I am and what I can do. I create a sword and chop its head off. Then I bind the cut closed not having any time to heal it properly. BIG MISTAKE. I summon to me fighting clothes and with sword in hand proceed out the door to "fight" the Orcs. Luckily that was the only real Orc because we'd be in trouble other wise. After the orcs were "killed", Ester, Estal, and myself went back to change into ceremonial clothes. The other men also went away to change and we came back to continue with the Ceremony.
"Well, I believe daughter I think Earendil has something to say to you." Viggo said cheerfully and politely. Erik got down on one knee and said softly and very meaningfully,
"Kaladelia Undomiel Heir to the Throne of Gondor, Daughter of Aragorn and Arwen, Sister to Elendil, Boromir, Ester, and Estal. Will you, my first and only love, kindly consent to make me happy and marry me?"
"Earendil Son of Ebardil, I accept." I grabbed his hands pulled him up and snogged him. We pulled apart and faced the cheering crowd. I leaned my head on his shoulder, closed my eyes, and collapsed.
"CUT!" yelled Pete. Eric looked at my pale face, rushed me to my trailer, and closed the door. Eric then changed into George Cooper and examined me with his Sight. He saw the shallow bleeding cut. Quickly he turned into Numair Salmalin, and healed it. Slowly I woke.
"How long?" I croaked out.
"About ten minutes." Eric told me.
8th grade passes. Became CIT for Creative Summer. Was run ragged by 10-12 four year olds. For both three sessions. Also went back to Krislund...
It was nearing the end of the week. I think Thursday, my wagon group, Conestoga, was heading to the showers when we saw the wagon boys walking back, one was on crutches. Eric looked at me, and I heard his voice in my head, He stepped on a nail. Come when I call for Squire Alan. Make yourself appear all God-like. And make-sure you look like Squire Alan, not Alanna. Remeber, I'm calling you as if Alan had told me to.
O.k. I love you. Oh and try to convince your counselor to let us combine for the Talent Show tommorrow. I responded.
That night, when I was alone in my wagon, I made a simulacrum and it changed into Alan of Trebond and became invisible. The copy continued to get ready for bed. Then I heard Alan of Trebond I need your help. I have a friend in much pain, please come and help. I then took off the invisibility spell and teleported to Eric's wagon, remembering to make a golden light appear around me and fade once I had fully appeared.
"I am Alan of Trebond. You called?" I said.
"Yes, I kinda stepped on a nail and it, uh, kinda went through my foot. Eric says you can heal it?"
"I will gladly heal it." I say. I got to work. First I unrapped his foot, then holding the sides of it firmly I looked into myself and brought up a small violet glowing ball of fiery Gift. I let it seep into the foot until the bone was healed. Then I worked on kniting together the muscle and skin. I was concentrating so hard that I didn't notice blue fire also helping to heal it. It was almost Dawn when we finished. My patient had fallen asleep. Knowing what usually happened when Alanna stood up after using a lot of her Gift I sat back and rested my head on Eric's shoulder until I felt my Gift replenishing itself. Slowly I got my feet underneath me then stood up. Eric also got up to catch me if I fell. Then giving Eric a kiss, I teleported away and back into my warm bed, and combining with my copy.
The next day during our rest period the boys came over to work on what we would for the talent show. We decided to do a skit set at someone's house. We practiced it over and over again. That night, we were one of the last acts. This is what we did.
Everyone was having a grand ol' time playing field hockey. Until I fired the ball really hard and it 'hit' the person who was playing goalie. We all rushed over to her except me. I was 'changing' into Alan of Trebond. I then hurried over and told everyone that it was alright, and promptly healed her 'concussion'. (a/n based off a true event…)
Start 9th grade. Became interested in Field Hockey, Track, Voice Lessons, and Star Trek... Very happy. Progress in relationship with Eric. Learn more about our powers.
Madison High School- Playing Capitalism during Student Assistance period.
"FILL! I win! Meet your new EL PRESEDANTE! Happyhappy." The sound of the rise from Scum of the Earth to President rings out. Eric, happy, suddenly turns pale, "Kal, look behind you." Before I could turn a round, a medium-sized, metal object whams into my back. Every thing goes black as I yell in pain. Eric leaps over me to wrestle the bludger to the ground. But as soon as he touches it, the bludger disappears. Carefully Eric picks me and goes to find Miss Benton the health teacher and also athletic trainer, who Eric helps a lot. (a/n his specialty is back aches.)
"Miss Benton, can I borrow the keys to the trainer's room?"
"Sure. Do you want any help?"
"No thank you, I can handle it." Eric said taking the keys and carrying me to the trainer's room. He put me face down on the table and climbed up beside me. O.k. What vertebrae are broken? Oooo that's not good, five out of her six mobility vertebrae are broken and the other is shattered. Let's see, who would be the best person to draw upon there powers. Jonathan has the healing Gift. Five minutes into third period I started to come around.
"Owww, why does my back hurt sooo much?" I moaned into table
"Don't move and don't say anything. I just need to fix this last vertebra. Done. Now ever so slowly roll onto you back, and then carefully try to sit up." I did as he bid and stayed sitting to catch my breath. "Good, now try to stand up." I tried, and collapsed but Eric caught me and helped me back up. After a few seconds, my legs steadied and Eric let go of me… I didn't fall down. "Your coming along nicely, now slowly let's walk to history. I'll carry you up the stairs."
"Hey, Eric thanks, and also at least it's a red day and I don't have to walk up and down a lot of stairs." When he picked me up, he kissed my cheek then lips and whispered
"It was fun. We got to miss some of History."
10th-11th grade starts and ends. Nothing important happens except improving a lot in Math, love and at life. Oh and Eric proposes to me at end of 11th grade! While at Woodstock… As does Erik to Kelle.
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12th grade starts. Nearing end of school. A talent show for Langley, Madison, Marshall, and Thomas Jefferson, high schools. The finals which consist of 2-3 acts per school are held at Madison. The Billingdons and I of course entered, with two acts that consisted of all of us. "Tryouts" were held at T.J. which narrowed it down from 8 acts to 6 acts per school. The Billingdons and Kal's 2 acts, Mary's act, Katie's act, Niki and Julia's act, and Hillary's acts made it to semi finals.(a/n those were the acts from Madison.) The semi-finals were held at Marshall. Kal's crew faced friends from Marshall, Jennifer, Anna, Sarah, Tari, and two other Drama freaks. That narrowed it down to 2-3 acts per school. Those who made it into finals from Madison were Katie, and my crew's 2 acts. Those who made it from Marshall were Jennifer, Tari, and Anna. The others I don't know. The finals finally arrive.
"Welcome one and all, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Welcome to the Final Talent Show that will prove once and for all who has the best individual drama students." The MC, Chris, said very energetically. "As you all know these people have worked hard the past month. Every one of them has improved their acts, so naturally we assume they will be the best that it can get. Our first act is a Madison Senior, Kal Billingum will be performing 'Over the Land There LiesShadow' She composed the tune herself, but got the poem from, The Lord of the Rings. The special effects crew for this act is Eric, Evan, Bobby, Ester, Erin, and Armen Billingdon. Please put you hands together for Kal!"
I walked on stage in a maroon, velvet cloak with the hood throne over my head that adds shadow and depths to it. The hem of a light pink dress peeks out. In a deep mysterious, low voice, I started to sing.
(Exact same thing as in the Kelle/Erik Talent Show)
4 acts later.
"There will be a 30 minute intermission. You can get up and walk around or stay here and listen to our entertainment. I know Kal and Eric and probably some others will be doing some other stuff, like sword fighting, songs, and more. This will not be judged!"
"I will sing what the King or Queen will sing at his or her coronation. Kal came up with the arrangement. It starts with what Viggo sings in the return of the King with an addition of two verses. Well you'll figure it out. " Eric said.
"Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan
ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta. (High)
Out of the Great Seato Middle-earth I am come.
In this place will I abide, and my heirs,
Unto the ending of the world. (Medium)
Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan
ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta." (Low)
"Evan and myself will now show the art of fencing." I said. "We will be sparring, with live blades, so there is more of a chance of injury, but we have taken the necessary, safety precautions." We were both dressed in the typical sparring equipment that was typical in Middle-earth/ Renaissance. However we both had on mithril-coats underneath all our clothes so that the audience would not notice. We bowed to the audience and to each other. We crossed blades, some battle music from Lord of the Rings started, and we moved into a very well choreographed duel sequence. We were coming near the end when one of us stepped to close and Evan sword hit my breast. Or it looked like that to both the audience and Evan. It ended and we bowed to each other then the audience. "You've improved a lot since you first found out your heritage." I whispered to Evan as we walked off stage. I went to the girl's dressing room to change into the gown that I would wear for my last act. The gown, which was strapless but still looked as if it could have been made for the Renaissance, and cloak were different shades of blue, ranging from blue-greens, to pure brilliant blue to blue-purples/pinks. The outlines of dolphins were embroidered in glitter. The dolphins were all frolicking and jumping about. "Oh damn it," I let a few more curse words as I saw the big purple blob spreading over my right breast. Luckily no one was in there so I healed it up with the Gift that I borrowed from Alanna. Once I was properly clothed I made the trek back to the stage to complete the intermission entertainment.
"I will sing Open the Eyes of My Heart. I took the tune and changed the words. This was inspired when my family visited Virginia Beach, and saw several pods of dolphins jumping about."
Open the eyes of my heart, dolphins, open the eyes of my heart,
I want to see you, I want see you.
Open the eyes of my heart, dolphins, open the eyes of my heart,
I want to see you, I want see you.
To see you high and frolicking,
Shinin' the in the light of the Sun,
Pour out you pow'r 'n awe as I sing
Frolic, frolic, frolic,
frolic, frolic, frolic
frolic, frolic, frolic,
I want see you, I want to see you.
Open the eyes of our hearts, please, open the eyes of our hearts
We want to see you, we want to see you.
Open the eyes of our hearts, please, open the eyes of our hearts
We want to see you, we want to see you.
To see you high and jumping
Shinin' in the glow of the Moon
Pour out your powers of awe as we sing
Jump, jump, jump,
jump, jump, jump
jump, jump, jump
We want to see you, we want to see you.
"Welcome back everyone for our concluding 5 acts. Our next act will be Katie Sharon..."
After the second to last act, "Kal Billingum and the Billingdons will now perform our concluding act." The stage was quickly re-set to look like a pier, cardboard waves are put in front of a ship that is hovers 1-2" above the stage so it could be dragged on and off the stage with out killing it. The back drop was lowered and it looked like the Gray Havens.
While that was happening Eric spoke, "As some of you may know Kal is writing a book about the children of Aragorn and Arwen. This is an alternate ending. This is what would have happened if Kal had decided not to become queen. She goes to the Grey Havens and her lover, Earendil is given a choice to go with her, or stay and never love again. The song is from the Return of the King. This song is called Into the West"
I start singing, (what happened in the other thing happens again up until) The ship "sails" off the stage.
"Eric, Kal, you need to stop making out and go back on-stage." I think Armen, said. We got up disembarked and then walked back on stage to much applauding
"While the judges are deciding we will have more entertainment."Eric and I sing:
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost,
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king.
Seek for the Sword that was broken:
In Imladris it dwells;
There shall be counsels taken
Stronger than Morgul-spells.
There shall be shown a token
That doom is near at hand,
For Isildur's Bane shall waken,
And the Halfling forth shall stand.
Three rings for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
More entertainment. Then everyone who preformed assembled on stage for the decision.
"Well. The judges have made their decision. Just a reminder, 3rd place get's $100, 2nd place get's $200/act and 1st place get's $300. If there was a tie then each act get's that amt. of $. The only exception is if there was a tie and the cast/crew were pretty much the same. The school that places 3rd will get $200, 2nd will get $300 and $500 goes to 1st. These are overall and depend on which school had the most places. Please hold all applause till the end. In 3rd place there was a tie between Jennifer Ballard and Tari Johnson both from Marshall. 2nd place goes to Katie Sharon from Madison. And 1st place goes to... Kal Billingum and The Billingdon's for those awsome special effects and songs! The are from Madison." The applause blew the roof off it was so loud, all the yelling and whistle's it was deafening. A loud sharp horn blew out to silence the crowd. "I still have two more awards. For the overall school awards 3rd place goes to Langley, 2nd place goes to Marshall and 1st place goes to Madison. Now you may go crazy." Chris blurted out in a rush. The clump of girls who needed to change rushed off stage with me in there mists. I changed and walked back out. Eric was waiting. We embraced, and then walked out into the craziness. Once we reappeared with the rest of the Billingdons, the reporters descended.
Prom!
At around noon Eric came and picked me up. He took me to Comfort and Joy Day Spa (a/n it uses all the creams, soaps, shampoos, etc are organic). We got in the spa then had a massage, and a facial. I then got my hair done. By this time my hair had grown to my waist and was brown. The stylist angled my hair so that the front was shorter than the back. She left some hair hanging in the front for tendrils and curled it. She then braided my hair into four braids. All four she then wound into a bun and left then let some dangle. She then twined the two in the back together and the two in the front together so I have to braided arches, coming from four buns. She then put some metal dolphins in my hair so that it looked like they were leaping and frolicking in my hair. Then she put on my tiara which had blue and pink tinted dolphins on it. I then got my finger- and toenails done in a sunset pattern. After that I went and got my make-up done and dressed. My dress was strapless and dipped down to the small of my back. The scene was a gorgeous sunset over looking a calm sea. The setting sun was emblazoned on my left breast and outlined with glittery material. Leaping out and swimming all around the sea were dolphins, and all sorts of sea life, all outlined in the same glittery material. I also had a cloak which was the sky at twilight with a few stars peeking out. Last minute touch ups were maid to my make-up and hair which was sprayed with lavender smelling avedic hair spray. When we were all ready Eric took me to Marco Polo for dinner.
"Wow, darling, you really know how to show the love of your life a good time." (a/n OMFG I can't believe I just wrote that.) I whispered into his ear as we walked into the Madison cafeteria. We walked over to a bunch of my friends.
"Who the hell are you and why do you have your arm about the waist of my friend's fiancé." Fifel asked.
"Umm because I am his fiancé."
"OMG! You look fabulous Kal! Where did you get your hair done? It looks so totally awesome. I didn't recognize you."
"No shit Sherlock."
At about 8:30 they called out the nominees for Prom Queen and King. Obviously Eric and I were one of them. (a/n This way no one knows who the nominees are. Then they show them to the school at Prom at 8:30, and the people there get to cast there vote. Then around 9 o'clock, they close the voting and at 9:05 they announce the Prom King and Queen. This was to discourage 'popularity vote' and more on costume) It seemed as if 9:05 would never come then, "this year's Prom King and Queen are… Kal Billingum and Eric Billingdon!" (a/n I'm absolutely disgusted with myself.)
At popular request Eric and I sing Into the West and the Coronation Song. So Prom goes on, and everyone has the time of their lives. Afterwards Eric takes his siblings, their dates and me to a hotel where arrangements have been made, and the couples all split. Once we were settled in our room we put up silencing charms so that we wouldn't disturb anyone.
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Kalle