A Life so Changed

By Caladhiel Undomiel

Chapter 1

A Mistake

I was a mistake from the beginning. My parents hadn't wanted me, I was an accident when I was born, or so they always told me. When I made a mistake they hurt me, and when I made the mistake of not marrying the man they wanted me to, they disowned me. My grandmother was the only one who ever loved me. She gave me my name, paid for me to go to school and get the education I needed. But she'd died when I was seventeen. My parents disowned me at eighteen and kicked me out. I didn't finish school but I had all the education I needed. The only thing I could do to earn money was paint. Living on the streets of Chicago wasn't easy and it was dangerous. I met a man who was kind off to teach me karate free of charge. I could defend myself against anyone, and against many foes at once.

This day, I felt a pain in my chest. It was terrible and excruciating. I let out on last scream before falling to the ground.

Legolas' POV

I was on my way back to Lake-Town when it happened. A gust of wind came up and leaves and dirt flew around. When it cleared there was a woman there. Her hair was jet black and her cloths were very strange. Her skin was pale and she was out cold. I could not just leave her there. I stopped my horse and went over to her. She was an elf, and I wondered why she was dressed the way she was. Her trousers were made of a strange material I had never see before. I picked her up gently and brought her back to my horse.

She began to wake up just outside Lake-Town. I stopped the horse and gently took her off. She slowly opened her eyes, they looked like mithril. Around her pupils were silver! Her eyes focused on me and they widened. She hit me in the face and held a fighting stance.

"Alright! What did you do to me!?" she said.

"I have done nothing! I helped you." I said.

My lip was bleeding and I was not happy about it.

"Oh yeah? Then where's my bag?"

I pointed at the ground and she picked it up. She looked me over.

"Are you some sort of renaissance nerd?"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Are those weapons real?" she asked.

I nodded and she backed away.

"Am I still in Chicago?"

"I have never heard of that land."

She looked at me as though I were crazy.

"Okay, very funny. I'd like to go home now. Just point me to the nearest highway and I can find my way."

She had to be joking.

"My lady, I have no idea what you speak of. I would advise you to come with me so I might keep you safe. There is a war going on, it is not safe."

She lowered her fists but I knew she did not trust me.

"I am Legolas. What is your name, my lady?"

"I'm Ju…uh…it doesn't matter. You'd just laugh at me."

I raised a brow.

"I would never do such a thing."

She took a deep breath.

"My name is Jupiter." she said softly.

It was a strange name, I would never say that though.

"An interesting name. Your parents must have known you were unique and extraordinary."

She scoffed and shook her head.

"They didn't name me. They said I was a mistake, but my family is none of your business. If it's dangerous then maybe we should leave."

"Of course, lady Jupiter."

She rolled her eyes and I shook my head. She jumped on the horse and I was fairly impressed. I rode to Lake-Town, or rather what was left of it.

"What the hell happened here?" Jupiter asked.

"A dragon."

She laughed at me.

"Dragons don't exist, Legolas. They're a children's fairytale." she said.

I sighed but did not argue.

Jupiter's POV

I guessed he didn't feel like arguing. I got off the horse and looked around. I saw a town on the lake, burning and in ruins. There were children crying and people moaning in pain. I rushed forward to a woman leg was badly cut.

"Hold still, I can help."

I pulled out a bottle of water and took one of my clean shirts.

"This is going to sting, but I have to clean the wound before it becomes infected. Do you understand?" I asked.

She nodded and I poured the water on the shirt. I offered her my hand but she shook her head. I nodded and gently put the shirt over her leg. She screamed in pain and grabbed my hand.

"I know! I know it hurts, think of something else. Something that makes you happy." I said.

She closed her eyes and took short, shallow breaths. I finished cleaning it and then looked around.

"Does anyone have any clean bandages?!" I asked.

One woman came over and handed some to me. I quickly and carefully bandaged her leg and looked at her.

"You're alright now. Just keep it clean and make sure you change the bandages when they get dirty."

She looked at me gratefully.

"Thank you, my lady."

"Please, just call me Jupiter." I said.

She nodded and I stood up. I heard shouting and went towards the sound.

"Give me that blanket!"

There was an ugly little man with a unibrow, he was trying to take a blanket from a woman. I narrowed my eyes and walked forward.

"Master's deputy? Don't make me laugh. I'll be dead before I answer to the likes of you!"

He grabbed her hand and I started to run. He was about to hit her, but another man grabbed him.

"I wouldn't go turning on your own Alfrid. Not now."

He threw him aside and then a young boy tripped him. I laughed a bit and tow girls went running to him.

"Da!"

"Come here!"

I smiled as he took his daughters in his arms. It made me long for a loving family.

"It was Bard! He killed the dragon! I saw it with me own eyes. He brought the beast down, shot him dead with a black arrow." said an older man.

Everyone started to cheer and went forward to pat him on the back. Legolas had to be telling the truth. All these people couldn't be lying about the dragon…could they?

If you do not like the name of my character then do not read.