~~ Pov Legolas Greenleaf~~
I love it here, deep in the forest's of Mirkwood, Its so peaceful yet full of life. This is a favourite place of mine. This is where I spend quite a lot of my time, especially during stressful times at the palace. The Beauty and quietness helps calm me, I feel safe here and at peace. I was just about to climb one of my favourite trees (it has one of the best views). When I heard a sudden cry, about half a league to the south, it was a female voice and it sounded like a cry of pain. I scanned the horizon but couldn't see anything. I started at a run, following my keen elfish hearing.
As I ran I wondered what could have happened, but I didn't have much time to ponder over it, because soon I was approaching place I thought the sound had come from.
I slowed down and listened keenly, I didn't need to worry about making any noise because I like all elves am light footed and make no noise.
I approached a clearing and heard whimpering coming from there. I ducked behind the nearest tree trunk and slowly looked around the side. There in the middle of the clearing lay a beautiful elf maiden.
She had shiny deep brown hair falling down past he shoulders. She shoved it behind her ear in frustration, She had a gorgeous pale complexion with a dusting of freckles around her nose. She was unlike any other elf I had ever seen. As most of the other elves in Mirkwood had long blond hair and pale skin, but this maiden was definitely an elf she had those distinctive pointy ears.
I noticed that she had a deep gash in her right leg, as soon as I noticed this I was by her side. She jumped when she saw me.
~~ Pov Luithil Rindele ~~
After I had killed the last Urak-hai, I sat down and studied the wound one of the beasts had given me. It hurt so much I couldn't help but cry out but I would have to stand the pain for now. I was just about to get up when suddenly a male elf appeared beside me.
He had silky long blond hair, pale skin and deep blue eyes like the ocean, I have never seen the ocean but I would imagine that its colour is similar to that of his eyes.
He had a look of concern in his eyes, he motioned towards my leg, "Urak-hai" I explained simply, He had now a look of disbelief in his eyes, so I continued "About half a dozen attacked me, I managed to kill them all but not without hurting myself as you can see"
He still looked disbelieving, He looked around for the first time taking in the Urak-hai bodies littering the ground.
"Are you ok? How much does it hurt?"
" Yes, Yes I'm fine I'm no stranger to pain."
He brought a small pack out of his pocket,
"I will treat your wound, but it will need to be clean first."
I nodded
"There's a stream not far from here, can you walk?"
I did not even know this elf's name but I decided that I could trust him.
"I think so"
He helped me to my feet. And I leaned against his shoulder, as I couldn't put much weight on my leg As we made our way to towards the stream I noticed he had a sweet earthly scent about him. He helped me sit down on the bank and made me dip my leg in the flowing water. I pulled away at the coldness. I was embarrassed at my own actions. I can't explain why, I think it had something to do with the presence of the male elf. So I forced myself to put my leg in the ice cold water.
I realised I didn't even know his name, so I started the introductions,
"I am luithil Rindele of lothlorian."
"I am Legolas Greenleaf or Mirkwood"
~~ Pov Legolas Greenleaf~~
She gasped as I said my name, "Prince legolas?" "Yes that is I" "I'm sorry my lord I did not recognise you"
She became shy when she realised I was Royalty. I wish she wouldn't I get enough of this when I'm at the palace.
She was being incredibly brave about her wound showing no pain. As I dressed her wound and applied elfish medicine, I began to wonder what she was doing fighting Urak-hai.
I would ask later but I for now concentrated on the task at hand. Making sure she was all right, and getting her back to her home.
~~ Pov luithil Rindele ~~
I could not believe ears when he introduced himself as the prince I cursed myself silently. I suddenly didn't know what to say all the sentences that formed in my head didn't seem to sound good enough to say to royalty.
Suddenly my father's voice came into my head; " No matter what faces you little one always be yourself" My father had died fighting Urak-hai 13 years ago, a very short amount of time for the elves. For me the grief is still quite close.
Legolas must have noticed my silence and loss for words, as he then started a conversation.
~~ Pov Legolas Greenleaf ~~
For a while this elf maiden stayed silent. I wondered what was troubling her, but when I went to ask I found myself not knowing what to say. This never normally happens but then this is no normal situation.
Never before have I come across an elf maiden that seems not to be bothered about being attacked by Urak-hai. When I asked she spoke like it was a regular occurrence, brushing it off.
I puzzled over this for a while then noticed that both of us had been at loss for words, so I started a conversation.
"What brings you to Mirkwood? If you don't mind my asking"
"Not at all, I am here to seek council from the king" legolas was puzzled.
" Aren't you a lothlorian elf?"
"I am yes but it is something that concerns your father"
"Another secret of my fathers then?" Legolas joked. Luithil smiled,
"Not at all actually, it is a family issue that is needing sorted out"
"Oh well I wont inquire any further then"
"It's quite alright, my father was you fathers best friend some years ago" legolas nodded motioning for her to go on.
"They were travelling together when they were attacked by a pack of Urak-hai."
~~ Luithil Rindele ~~ Luithil paused she didn't know why she was telling all this to an elf she had only just met. She had never spoken of this before to anyone. "My father was killed" she paused "His body has never been found, I have been trying to find out about his death for the past 13 years" Legolas noticed the pain it was causing her to tell him all this.
"You don't need to tell me all this if it is causing you pain" Luithil shook her head, now she had started she felt a need to finish. To tell someone else, to share her feelings with someone it felt right it felt like a burden was being lifted from her shoulders. So she continued.
"Over the past 13 years I haven't found out a lot. I only lived with my father as my mother died when I was born"
"I am sorry"
"Don't be, it is my father who I am concentrating on"
Legolas nodded
"So I have been searching for people that can tell me anything, it has been difficult, a lot of dangerous people have been on my contact list, it is your father that I now need to talk with"
~~ Pov Legolas greenleaf ~~
Legolas was shocked never had he imagined her tale to be like this.
"Did you fight that pack of Urak-hai all by yourself or were you aided in any way?"
" I fought alone, my father taught me how to fight, my only aid was my fathers sword"
He noticed the sword at her waist. Luithil seemed to have finished telling her story, so he helped her up and they began the walk back to the palace.
I love it here, deep in the forest's of Mirkwood, Its so peaceful yet full of life. This is a favourite place of mine. This is where I spend quite a lot of my time, especially during stressful times at the palace. The Beauty and quietness helps calm me, I feel safe here and at peace. I was just about to climb one of my favourite trees (it has one of the best views). When I heard a sudden cry, about half a league to the south, it was a female voice and it sounded like a cry of pain. I scanned the horizon but couldn't see anything. I started at a run, following my keen elfish hearing.
As I ran I wondered what could have happened, but I didn't have much time to ponder over it, because soon I was approaching place I thought the sound had come from.
I slowed down and listened keenly, I didn't need to worry about making any noise because I like all elves am light footed and make no noise.
I approached a clearing and heard whimpering coming from there. I ducked behind the nearest tree trunk and slowly looked around the side. There in the middle of the clearing lay a beautiful elf maiden.
She had shiny deep brown hair falling down past he shoulders. She shoved it behind her ear in frustration, She had a gorgeous pale complexion with a dusting of freckles around her nose. She was unlike any other elf I had ever seen. As most of the other elves in Mirkwood had long blond hair and pale skin, but this maiden was definitely an elf she had those distinctive pointy ears.
I noticed that she had a deep gash in her right leg, as soon as I noticed this I was by her side. She jumped when she saw me.
~~ Pov Luithil Rindele ~~
After I had killed the last Urak-hai, I sat down and studied the wound one of the beasts had given me. It hurt so much I couldn't help but cry out but I would have to stand the pain for now. I was just about to get up when suddenly a male elf appeared beside me.
He had silky long blond hair, pale skin and deep blue eyes like the ocean, I have never seen the ocean but I would imagine that its colour is similar to that of his eyes.
He had a look of concern in his eyes, he motioned towards my leg, "Urak-hai" I explained simply, He had now a look of disbelief in his eyes, so I continued "About half a dozen attacked me, I managed to kill them all but not without hurting myself as you can see"
He still looked disbelieving, He looked around for the first time taking in the Urak-hai bodies littering the ground.
"Are you ok? How much does it hurt?"
" Yes, Yes I'm fine I'm no stranger to pain."
He brought a small pack out of his pocket,
"I will treat your wound, but it will need to be clean first."
I nodded
"There's a stream not far from here, can you walk?"
I did not even know this elf's name but I decided that I could trust him.
"I think so"
He helped me to my feet. And I leaned against his shoulder, as I couldn't put much weight on my leg As we made our way to towards the stream I noticed he had a sweet earthly scent about him. He helped me sit down on the bank and made me dip my leg in the flowing water. I pulled away at the coldness. I was embarrassed at my own actions. I can't explain why, I think it had something to do with the presence of the male elf. So I forced myself to put my leg in the ice cold water.
I realised I didn't even know his name, so I started the introductions,
"I am luithil Rindele of lothlorian."
"I am Legolas Greenleaf or Mirkwood"
~~ Pov Legolas Greenleaf~~
She gasped as I said my name, "Prince legolas?" "Yes that is I" "I'm sorry my lord I did not recognise you"
She became shy when she realised I was Royalty. I wish she wouldn't I get enough of this when I'm at the palace.
She was being incredibly brave about her wound showing no pain. As I dressed her wound and applied elfish medicine, I began to wonder what she was doing fighting Urak-hai.
I would ask later but I for now concentrated on the task at hand. Making sure she was all right, and getting her back to her home.
~~ Pov luithil Rindele ~~
I could not believe ears when he introduced himself as the prince I cursed myself silently. I suddenly didn't know what to say all the sentences that formed in my head didn't seem to sound good enough to say to royalty.
Suddenly my father's voice came into my head; " No matter what faces you little one always be yourself" My father had died fighting Urak-hai 13 years ago, a very short amount of time for the elves. For me the grief is still quite close.
Legolas must have noticed my silence and loss for words, as he then started a conversation.
~~ Pov Legolas Greenleaf ~~
For a while this elf maiden stayed silent. I wondered what was troubling her, but when I went to ask I found myself not knowing what to say. This never normally happens but then this is no normal situation.
Never before have I come across an elf maiden that seems not to be bothered about being attacked by Urak-hai. When I asked she spoke like it was a regular occurrence, brushing it off.
I puzzled over this for a while then noticed that both of us had been at loss for words, so I started a conversation.
"What brings you to Mirkwood? If you don't mind my asking"
"Not at all, I am here to seek council from the king" legolas was puzzled.
" Aren't you a lothlorian elf?"
"I am yes but it is something that concerns your father"
"Another secret of my fathers then?" Legolas joked. Luithil smiled,
"Not at all actually, it is a family issue that is needing sorted out"
"Oh well I wont inquire any further then"
"It's quite alright, my father was you fathers best friend some years ago" legolas nodded motioning for her to go on.
"They were travelling together when they were attacked by a pack of Urak-hai."
~~ Luithil Rindele ~~ Luithil paused she didn't know why she was telling all this to an elf she had only just met. She had never spoken of this before to anyone. "My father was killed" she paused "His body has never been found, I have been trying to find out about his death for the past 13 years" Legolas noticed the pain it was causing her to tell him all this.
"You don't need to tell me all this if it is causing you pain" Luithil shook her head, now she had started she felt a need to finish. To tell someone else, to share her feelings with someone it felt right it felt like a burden was being lifted from her shoulders. So she continued.
"Over the past 13 years I haven't found out a lot. I only lived with my father as my mother died when I was born"
"I am sorry"
"Don't be, it is my father who I am concentrating on"
Legolas nodded
"So I have been searching for people that can tell me anything, it has been difficult, a lot of dangerous people have been on my contact list, it is your father that I now need to talk with"
~~ Pov Legolas greenleaf ~~
Legolas was shocked never had he imagined her tale to be like this.
"Did you fight that pack of Urak-hai all by yourself or were you aided in any way?"
" I fought alone, my father taught me how to fight, my only aid was my fathers sword"
He noticed the sword at her waist. Luithil seemed to have finished telling her story, so he helped her up and they began the walk back to the palace.