Dire Needs
Hello! It's me again, here with my sequel to Aftermath. It's not necessary to read it first, but it would help with a few people and events. I think. I'll tell you when the story progresses, but it's not necessary now. But it's a good fic, so please do. :)
Title: Dire Needs
Author: Szhismine
Rating: PG to PG-13
Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Humor. Slight Romance and Angst.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. It belongs to J.R.R. Tolkein, and the movies belong to Peter Jackson. All I have is my imagination.
Author's Note: This is a non-slash fic. As in NO SLASH. I do not like slash. I do not know why people even consider LOTR characters to be gay. No offence to slash writers, though. And constructive critism is welcome, but no flames. Why read if all you do is flame?
Author's Note: This is set 15 years after LOTR. And I know Frodo, Gandalf, and a bunch of others left for the Grey Havens or whatever in ROTK, but let's say they didn't, which would make this fic AU. And there's gonna be more elvish, too.
Another Author's Note: I have good news for everyone. I'm doing alot of progress with this fic, because i'm writing it first by hand, usually at school. I already have chapter two done, and i'm starting chapter three. Which means i'll be able to update more frequently. And it'll give me some time to work on another fic.
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Chapter One: Peaceful Beginnings and Ill Tidings
*SPLASH*
The sound startled Lord Elrond from his doze. It was a peaceful mid-afternoon in Rivendell. The hot summer weather made the elven inhabitants stay indoors and not do anything. Not that the heat affected them; it just made them lazy.
Elrond wearily stood up and went to the balcony. A slight cool breeze greeted him, and refreshed his mind. In the distance he could see a bunch of beings in a nearby lake, splashing the people who refued to go in.
Elrond repressed a smile. Three days ago, a group of Hobbits came to Imladris. Among them were Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. It was a great chance that both Gandalf and Gimli were visiting since the beginning of the summer, and yesterday King Aragorn, Lady Arwen, and their 15 year old son, Eldarion, arrived. If Legolas would have been there as well, it would be a rather fond reunion.
Elrond went down to the lake, and wasn't surprised to see Elladan and Elrohir fighting near the lake's edge, trying to push each other in. Elrond suddenly remembered the time they "accidentaly" pushed him in, and decided to get some playful revenge.
Elrond walked up to them. "Boys," he said sternly. They stopped fighting. Elrond paused a moment before continuing. "You'll never get each other in like that." Then, to everyone's amusement, Elrond seized both their arms and hurled them into the water.
Everyone burst out laughing. Elladan and Elrohir surfaced, loooking cross.
"Ada," Elladan exclaimed, "I was winning!" [Father]
"You were not," Elrohir replied, and dunked Elladan's head underwater. The people around them started laughing again.
Gandalf chuckled, his eyes twinkling. "It seems you got your revenge, Lord Elrond."
"Yes, indeed I have," he replied, before beginning to laugh himself. But he abruptly stopped as Eldarion jumped in the pool and splashed him.
"Oops," he said sheepishly. "Sorry, grandfather," he apoplogized quickly before going after Elrohir. Elrond sighed and sat down next to Gandalf.
"What a nice way to spend faradome," Arwen commented, and moved closer to Aragorn, who was leaning against a tree. Aragorn was quite glad to have a vacation away from Gondor. They seemed to be having a few problems lately. But Aragorn was sure Faramir, the steward, and Eowyn, his wife, could take care of it. [Summer]
"Yes, and it is quite a shame Legolas isn't here," Pippin spoke up.
"Well, he must be busy. It was hard enough for me to leave Gondor, and i'm the king. Legolas is the Prince of Mirkwood, he would need leave from his father for him to journey here. Unless he was on some sort of errand," Aragorn said.
"Master Legolas is a prince? I didn't know that. He sure didn't act like it," Sam said. The Fellowship hobbits then proceeded to talk about Legolas. Next to Sam was Rosie, his wife, and Eleanor, his now fifteen year old daughter, who was soaking her feet. "This is a great place," she said. "There's a lake to cool down, and lots of shade. You have a great view of the waterfall, and to the right you can see the mountain overpass." She gestured to the mountain road, where elven guards were standing watch, ready to welcome travelers.
Elrond nodded. "Yes, this is a calming place. Sometimes I come here to relax."
For the next half hour, things remained relatively peaceful, except when Elrohir pushed Glorfindel in the lake. Even Lord Elrond laughed.
Frodo let his eyes wander. He gazed at the beautiful, thriving trees, the churning waters of the waterfall, to the mountains and overpass. His eyes stayed there, as he saw two figures on horses galloping towards Rivendell. They stopped as they came to the guards, and sped up again as they passed.
"Elrond, it seems you have company," he said. Everyone gazed up at the overpass, where the riders were still visible. Elrond got up and left.
"I wonder who they are," Merry said.
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When Elrond arrived at the entrance, he was delighted to see none other than Prince Legolas and Princess Harathiel, who were being greeted by a now dry Glorfindel.
"Legolas, Harathiel, what a lovely surprise," he said, and bowed. Legolas and Harathiel followed suit. "It is always a pleasure to have you."
"As it is always a pleasure to be in Imladris," Harathiel replied in the usual fashion to address a Lord.
"Please, do not stand there! Malia ten' yulna? Vasa?" [Care for some food? A drink?]
Legolas gave a small smile. "Nay, Lord Elrond, although we thank you on your offer." Legolas' usual happy tone was replaced by a sad, bitter one. The twinkle in his eyes was gone, and he seemed paler than usual. Elrond took no time in noticing this and was immediately concerned. "Mani marte?" he asked. [What happened?]
Harathiel sighed. "It is why we're here. Mirkwood, and of all Arda, I fear, is in grave danger." [Middle-earth]
"Mani?" Elrond asked, perplexed. [What?]
"Six days ago, a hunting party left. Of the five of them, only one came back. He was injured and dillusional, but before he died, he muttered two words: "morimaikarea" and "return". He also gave us this." Legolas held out a small pendant.
Elrond took it and looked at it curiously. At first glance it would appear seemingly worthless, but Elrond had a feeling it was worth more. "I will look more closely at it. But come," he held out a hand and guided Harathiel into the courtyard. "You must both be very weary. How long have you two been riding?"
"Several days, actually," Harathiel admitted, her voice betraying it's fatigue.
"Glorfindel will have arranged your guest rooms for you. I suggest you both take some rest. Tomorrow I want you both to relax."
"But we have to see Gandalf and Galadriel as well," Harathiel exclaimed.
"I will send a message to Galadriel," he said. "And Gandalf is already here. Do not worry about it."
They arrived at the guest quarters. Glorfindel was waiting for them. "Diola lle, heruamin," Legolas thanked. He and Harathiel bowed before entering their rooms and closing the doors. [Thank you, my lord]
"Glorfindel, I want you to send a message to Lady Galadriel. Tell her there is important business we must attend to. And, if she will allow it, Haldir may come too."
"Of course, Lord Elrond."
TBC
That's it for chapter one! I hope you liked it. Chapter two will be on it's way. Please review.
Here's a little contest for you: *SPLASH* is a figure of speech. Whoever can tell me which figure of speech it is will get a special surprise!
Hello! It's me again, here with my sequel to Aftermath. It's not necessary to read it first, but it would help with a few people and events. I think. I'll tell you when the story progresses, but it's not necessary now. But it's a good fic, so please do. :)
Title: Dire Needs
Author: Szhismine
Rating: PG to PG-13
Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Humor. Slight Romance and Angst.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings. It belongs to J.R.R. Tolkein, and the movies belong to Peter Jackson. All I have is my imagination.
Author's Note: This is a non-slash fic. As in NO SLASH. I do not like slash. I do not know why people even consider LOTR characters to be gay. No offence to slash writers, though. And constructive critism is welcome, but no flames. Why read if all you do is flame?
Author's Note: This is set 15 years after LOTR. And I know Frodo, Gandalf, and a bunch of others left for the Grey Havens or whatever in ROTK, but let's say they didn't, which would make this fic AU. And there's gonna be more elvish, too.
Another Author's Note: I have good news for everyone. I'm doing alot of progress with this fic, because i'm writing it first by hand, usually at school. I already have chapter two done, and i'm starting chapter three. Which means i'll be able to update more frequently. And it'll give me some time to work on another fic.
*********
Chapter One: Peaceful Beginnings and Ill Tidings
*SPLASH*
The sound startled Lord Elrond from his doze. It was a peaceful mid-afternoon in Rivendell. The hot summer weather made the elven inhabitants stay indoors and not do anything. Not that the heat affected them; it just made them lazy.
Elrond wearily stood up and went to the balcony. A slight cool breeze greeted him, and refreshed his mind. In the distance he could see a bunch of beings in a nearby lake, splashing the people who refued to go in.
Elrond repressed a smile. Three days ago, a group of Hobbits came to Imladris. Among them were Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. It was a great chance that both Gandalf and Gimli were visiting since the beginning of the summer, and yesterday King Aragorn, Lady Arwen, and their 15 year old son, Eldarion, arrived. If Legolas would have been there as well, it would be a rather fond reunion.
Elrond went down to the lake, and wasn't surprised to see Elladan and Elrohir fighting near the lake's edge, trying to push each other in. Elrond suddenly remembered the time they "accidentaly" pushed him in, and decided to get some playful revenge.
Elrond walked up to them. "Boys," he said sternly. They stopped fighting. Elrond paused a moment before continuing. "You'll never get each other in like that." Then, to everyone's amusement, Elrond seized both their arms and hurled them into the water.
Everyone burst out laughing. Elladan and Elrohir surfaced, loooking cross.
"Ada," Elladan exclaimed, "I was winning!" [Father]
"You were not," Elrohir replied, and dunked Elladan's head underwater. The people around them started laughing again.
Gandalf chuckled, his eyes twinkling. "It seems you got your revenge, Lord Elrond."
"Yes, indeed I have," he replied, before beginning to laugh himself. But he abruptly stopped as Eldarion jumped in the pool and splashed him.
"Oops," he said sheepishly. "Sorry, grandfather," he apoplogized quickly before going after Elrohir. Elrond sighed and sat down next to Gandalf.
"What a nice way to spend faradome," Arwen commented, and moved closer to Aragorn, who was leaning against a tree. Aragorn was quite glad to have a vacation away from Gondor. They seemed to be having a few problems lately. But Aragorn was sure Faramir, the steward, and Eowyn, his wife, could take care of it. [Summer]
"Yes, and it is quite a shame Legolas isn't here," Pippin spoke up.
"Well, he must be busy. It was hard enough for me to leave Gondor, and i'm the king. Legolas is the Prince of Mirkwood, he would need leave from his father for him to journey here. Unless he was on some sort of errand," Aragorn said.
"Master Legolas is a prince? I didn't know that. He sure didn't act like it," Sam said. The Fellowship hobbits then proceeded to talk about Legolas. Next to Sam was Rosie, his wife, and Eleanor, his now fifteen year old daughter, who was soaking her feet. "This is a great place," she said. "There's a lake to cool down, and lots of shade. You have a great view of the waterfall, and to the right you can see the mountain overpass." She gestured to the mountain road, where elven guards were standing watch, ready to welcome travelers.
Elrond nodded. "Yes, this is a calming place. Sometimes I come here to relax."
For the next half hour, things remained relatively peaceful, except when Elrohir pushed Glorfindel in the lake. Even Lord Elrond laughed.
Frodo let his eyes wander. He gazed at the beautiful, thriving trees, the churning waters of the waterfall, to the mountains and overpass. His eyes stayed there, as he saw two figures on horses galloping towards Rivendell. They stopped as they came to the guards, and sped up again as they passed.
"Elrond, it seems you have company," he said. Everyone gazed up at the overpass, where the riders were still visible. Elrond got up and left.
"I wonder who they are," Merry said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
When Elrond arrived at the entrance, he was delighted to see none other than Prince Legolas and Princess Harathiel, who were being greeted by a now dry Glorfindel.
"Legolas, Harathiel, what a lovely surprise," he said, and bowed. Legolas and Harathiel followed suit. "It is always a pleasure to have you."
"As it is always a pleasure to be in Imladris," Harathiel replied in the usual fashion to address a Lord.
"Please, do not stand there! Malia ten' yulna? Vasa?" [Care for some food? A drink?]
Legolas gave a small smile. "Nay, Lord Elrond, although we thank you on your offer." Legolas' usual happy tone was replaced by a sad, bitter one. The twinkle in his eyes was gone, and he seemed paler than usual. Elrond took no time in noticing this and was immediately concerned. "Mani marte?" he asked. [What happened?]
Harathiel sighed. "It is why we're here. Mirkwood, and of all Arda, I fear, is in grave danger." [Middle-earth]
"Mani?" Elrond asked, perplexed. [What?]
"Six days ago, a hunting party left. Of the five of them, only one came back. He was injured and dillusional, but before he died, he muttered two words: "morimaikarea" and "return". He also gave us this." Legolas held out a small pendant.
Elrond took it and looked at it curiously. At first glance it would appear seemingly worthless, but Elrond had a feeling it was worth more. "I will look more closely at it. But come," he held out a hand and guided Harathiel into the courtyard. "You must both be very weary. How long have you two been riding?"
"Several days, actually," Harathiel admitted, her voice betraying it's fatigue.
"Glorfindel will have arranged your guest rooms for you. I suggest you both take some rest. Tomorrow I want you both to relax."
"But we have to see Gandalf and Galadriel as well," Harathiel exclaimed.
"I will send a message to Galadriel," he said. "And Gandalf is already here. Do not worry about it."
They arrived at the guest quarters. Glorfindel was waiting for them. "Diola lle, heruamin," Legolas thanked. He and Harathiel bowed before entering their rooms and closing the doors. [Thank you, my lord]
"Glorfindel, I want you to send a message to Lady Galadriel. Tell her there is important business we must attend to. And, if she will allow it, Haldir may come too."
"Of course, Lord Elrond."
TBC
That's it for chapter one! I hope you liked it. Chapter two will be on it's way. Please review.
Here's a little contest for you: *SPLASH* is a figure of speech. Whoever can tell me which figure of speech it is will get a special surprise!