I only own Kei and no one else in this fic. I may invent some of the names
of the elves, but, hey gimme a break! ^-^ Please review and tell me what
you think of it. Oh yeah, the first part is a bit serious since I don't
know how to get her to land on Middle-Earth.
elvish tongue
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The rain fell hard on the dark alleyways of the streets dousing everything uncovered in its wake. Kei cursed the weather forecaster as he mistakenly announced that the sun shall rise vibrantly all throughout the course of the day. It was a good thing that she was wise enough to bring an umbrella under such circumstances. She hoped that the cassette recorder she brought from her practice had not short-circuited due to the harsh conditions.
As she ran, she noticed that some men were chasing after her. She closed her eyes and prayed that they would not catch up with her. The weight of the cassette and her backpack definitely slowed her down more than she had liked. "Darn," she growled, "if I only knew Japan now have hoodlums as they do in New York, I would've brought my dagger with me! This change is all too fast for me."
She turned a corner to reach an old building that was ready to be demolished soon. She felt an arm reach out to her and before her mind could convey what was happening, she felt a fist land on her jaw. Her head was disoriented as she saw another one come down at her face and knew nothing from then on.
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Legolas and his company of Mirkwood archers scouted the area for any sign of Orcs that may come across their land. Although they have not been attacked for quite a long time, they did not choose to slacken in their wariness for other evil that might be abroad.
Years had passed since the destruction of the ring and the elves of Mirkwood had been utterly grateful that their king and his son had not departed unto the havens. They had done much, yet their desire to rest had not overcome them. And though Legolas has heard the gulls of the sea, he aimed his heart toward the glory of his land before the thought of passing the havens gets the better of him.
As they were on their return journey, they came across an unexpected being. A human, perhaps raided by the Orcs, it seemed to them for her face was bruised and her clothes soiled in sheer grime and filth. What lay by her hand was a black box with numerous holes and a turtle-like bag upon her back. At this, Legolas made no hesitation to command his party relieve her of her burdens as he mounted her upon his horse and, with him, spring back to their territory.
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Kei's mind slowly eased on what had happened as her eyes focused upon her surroundings. A wooden ceiling was the first thing she noticed before realizing that she felt no pain coursing within her body. Sudden realization came to her as she screamed fearing where she was. She sat up and noticed she was clean and her screaming died down.
The door suddenly burst open and three fair figures stepped in. She knew they were not the ones who had attacked her for their eyes had a worried weight upon them.
"Is anything the matter, my lady?" a woman asked,
"English? But I'm still in Japan, am I?" she thought aloud, "Can you tell me where I am, what happened and who are you?"
"If we tell you," asked a man who she deemed was of the highest stature among the three people who came, "Will you tell us of yourself?" she nodded before he continued. "I am Legolas, prince of Mirkwood and these are the masters of healing in our kingdom, Vilath and Hathil. We found you, bruised and marred, whilst we scouted the area for Orcs and other fell creature."
"Wait a second." Kei said holding out her hand, "You are Legolas, I'm in Mirkwood, and you look for Orcs…Lord of the Rings? Can anyone slap me, please?"
The elves looked at each other with much question as to why she would want to be slapped. They all looked at her and did nothing thinking that it was just a comment from shock.
"Vilath," Kei turned to the elf-maiden, "Slap me on the face and I mean it."
"Do you know of what you speak?"
"Just slap me on the face and ask no questions. The harder, the better."
Vilath looked at the prince who just gave a shrug and proceeded to cuff her on the face.
"Aaaaaahhh! Itee (it hurts)," Kei screamed after receiving the blow "That really hurt; which means, I'm not dreaming. Yareyare* I am Kei Kenrei, half- Japanese and half-American. I know you don't know what those two are, but anyway, I don't know how I got here either. You see, I'm from earth; much different from your world since we have techno stuff and you don't…darn, why didn't I arrive earlier in the timeline. I wanted to meet the others."
From another world! That may explain the queer belongings that she has with her. Hathil commented, My Lord, I think we should present this to the king.
"Yareyare, ima ga Sindarin de hanasu. Mou!" Kei grumbled.
"What had you just said, Lady Kei?" Vilath asked.
"Tell me what Hathil said and I'll tell you what I had said."
"Hathil suggested that you should be brought to the king since you and your belongings have come from another world." Vilath explained.
"Sou ka – I mean is that so? I just said '(sigh) now they're speaking Sindarin. Darn!' Sorry, sometimes, I can't help but speak Japanese." Kei said apologetically
"If you want to learn Sindarin, we can aid you." Legolas said, "Your tongue, Japanese is quite queer to us. It sounds as if you do a tongue teaser."
"I can each you too if you want." Kei smiled, "Then we can exchange our knowledge, ne, I mean, right?"
"Yet now we must take you to my father; that is to say if you do not hurt any longer."
"Okay then. I kind of miss my music under these conditions."
She got up from her bed and followed the elves to wherever they need to take her. The passages wound and opened in many different directions that one can easily get lost if not acquainted with it. Numerous torch lights illuminated the entire way making Kei feel uncomfortable of the heat, yet despite it, the air was not humid nor did it reek of a smell that of anything burning. It was not long until they reached the royal chamber where Legolas knocked and was made to enter first before any of them talking to someone who Kei deemed to be Thranduil.
At last, they were bidden to enter and Kei related her case. As far Thranduil was concerned, he seemed to be utterly amazed. "This Earth," he said, "how far does it differ from Middle-Earth?"
"Let's see, there are computers, electricity, cars, trains, technology, robots, infinitely useless knowledge like physics and calculus unless you're a scientist, oh and other stuffs you wouldn't be able to comprehend." Kei enumerated. "Oh and sorry, I'm not used speaking to anyone of higher stature than a teacher."
"Then perhaps you would be able to tell us what these effects are." Thranduil said showing her her belongings. He lifted her cassette player first hinting that she explain to them what the thing is,
"My boom box!" she exclaimed "Goodness, how I miss it!"
Thranduil regarded it as something that would explode summoned a guard. "See to it that this object is to be disposed of. We shall have nothing and nobody be harmed by such a device."
"What!" Kei blurted out and started going into a fit of laughter, "That? Explode? Baka (stupid), Kei! Your highness, that will never explode. No other technological gadget, err…thing is more friendly and soothing as that."
"How so?" interjected Legolas, "You have just said that it is a "boom" box. Isn't boom an expression of an explosion?"
"Yes," Kei wiped her tears from all her laughter, "but this boom means sudden outburst of music, not explosion. I guess slang words are not fit to be said in this world."
Everyone shook their heads in confusion and ignorance. Thranduil brought out the next item which was her back pack. "Why do you fancy a turtle' shell to bring your belongings?"
"Turtle shell? It's a back pack…uh, back bag." Kei corrected, "Why would you think that that is a turtle shell?"
"It is shaped as one." Thranduil answered, "Also, it is written here in men's runes: CAMPER SHELL."
"Well, you're right about the design, but it's not hard and it's a duck…err, strong cloth. Besides, Camper Shell is a brand name. Meaning, it is the name of the group of people who made this."
"I'm confused." Legolas said touching his forehead. "All of the things in your world seem queer."
"So am I." Thranduil sighed, "I shall not bid you to say more lest you give my mind more riddles to ponder. Take your belongings and lead her to one of the guest chambers, Vilath."
Vilath bowed as well as the others in the chamber, save Legolas, and took their leave. She was led to the top of their stronghold telling her that it would be her quarters for the time being until they could find a way to make her return to her own world. The windows overlooked the Southern part of Mirkwood and gave her the privilege to see the mountain peaks that loomed further south; though it had some exceedingly tall trees to block the rest of the mountains. The window was made wide just for the purpose of the view and underneath it was a parallel bed fit for two persons and the rest of the room was fitted with a table, chairs, dresser, cabinet and some other furniture.
Yareyare = expression of dismissal
elvish tongue
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The rain fell hard on the dark alleyways of the streets dousing everything uncovered in its wake. Kei cursed the weather forecaster as he mistakenly announced that the sun shall rise vibrantly all throughout the course of the day. It was a good thing that she was wise enough to bring an umbrella under such circumstances. She hoped that the cassette recorder she brought from her practice had not short-circuited due to the harsh conditions.
As she ran, she noticed that some men were chasing after her. She closed her eyes and prayed that they would not catch up with her. The weight of the cassette and her backpack definitely slowed her down more than she had liked. "Darn," she growled, "if I only knew Japan now have hoodlums as they do in New York, I would've brought my dagger with me! This change is all too fast for me."
She turned a corner to reach an old building that was ready to be demolished soon. She felt an arm reach out to her and before her mind could convey what was happening, she felt a fist land on her jaw. Her head was disoriented as she saw another one come down at her face and knew nothing from then on.
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Legolas and his company of Mirkwood archers scouted the area for any sign of Orcs that may come across their land. Although they have not been attacked for quite a long time, they did not choose to slacken in their wariness for other evil that might be abroad.
Years had passed since the destruction of the ring and the elves of Mirkwood had been utterly grateful that their king and his son had not departed unto the havens. They had done much, yet their desire to rest had not overcome them. And though Legolas has heard the gulls of the sea, he aimed his heart toward the glory of his land before the thought of passing the havens gets the better of him.
As they were on their return journey, they came across an unexpected being. A human, perhaps raided by the Orcs, it seemed to them for her face was bruised and her clothes soiled in sheer grime and filth. What lay by her hand was a black box with numerous holes and a turtle-like bag upon her back. At this, Legolas made no hesitation to command his party relieve her of her burdens as he mounted her upon his horse and, with him, spring back to their territory.
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Kei's mind slowly eased on what had happened as her eyes focused upon her surroundings. A wooden ceiling was the first thing she noticed before realizing that she felt no pain coursing within her body. Sudden realization came to her as she screamed fearing where she was. She sat up and noticed she was clean and her screaming died down.
The door suddenly burst open and three fair figures stepped in. She knew they were not the ones who had attacked her for their eyes had a worried weight upon them.
"Is anything the matter, my lady?" a woman asked,
"English? But I'm still in Japan, am I?" she thought aloud, "Can you tell me where I am, what happened and who are you?"
"If we tell you," asked a man who she deemed was of the highest stature among the three people who came, "Will you tell us of yourself?" she nodded before he continued. "I am Legolas, prince of Mirkwood and these are the masters of healing in our kingdom, Vilath and Hathil. We found you, bruised and marred, whilst we scouted the area for Orcs and other fell creature."
"Wait a second." Kei said holding out her hand, "You are Legolas, I'm in Mirkwood, and you look for Orcs…Lord of the Rings? Can anyone slap me, please?"
The elves looked at each other with much question as to why she would want to be slapped. They all looked at her and did nothing thinking that it was just a comment from shock.
"Vilath," Kei turned to the elf-maiden, "Slap me on the face and I mean it."
"Do you know of what you speak?"
"Just slap me on the face and ask no questions. The harder, the better."
Vilath looked at the prince who just gave a shrug and proceeded to cuff her on the face.
"Aaaaaahhh! Itee (it hurts)," Kei screamed after receiving the blow "That really hurt; which means, I'm not dreaming. Yareyare* I am Kei Kenrei, half- Japanese and half-American. I know you don't know what those two are, but anyway, I don't know how I got here either. You see, I'm from earth; much different from your world since we have techno stuff and you don't…darn, why didn't I arrive earlier in the timeline. I wanted to meet the others."
From another world! That may explain the queer belongings that she has with her. Hathil commented, My Lord, I think we should present this to the king.
"Yareyare, ima ga Sindarin de hanasu. Mou!" Kei grumbled.
"What had you just said, Lady Kei?" Vilath asked.
"Tell me what Hathil said and I'll tell you what I had said."
"Hathil suggested that you should be brought to the king since you and your belongings have come from another world." Vilath explained.
"Sou ka – I mean is that so? I just said '(sigh) now they're speaking Sindarin. Darn!' Sorry, sometimes, I can't help but speak Japanese." Kei said apologetically
"If you want to learn Sindarin, we can aid you." Legolas said, "Your tongue, Japanese is quite queer to us. It sounds as if you do a tongue teaser."
"I can each you too if you want." Kei smiled, "Then we can exchange our knowledge, ne, I mean, right?"
"Yet now we must take you to my father; that is to say if you do not hurt any longer."
"Okay then. I kind of miss my music under these conditions."
She got up from her bed and followed the elves to wherever they need to take her. The passages wound and opened in many different directions that one can easily get lost if not acquainted with it. Numerous torch lights illuminated the entire way making Kei feel uncomfortable of the heat, yet despite it, the air was not humid nor did it reek of a smell that of anything burning. It was not long until they reached the royal chamber where Legolas knocked and was made to enter first before any of them talking to someone who Kei deemed to be Thranduil.
At last, they were bidden to enter and Kei related her case. As far Thranduil was concerned, he seemed to be utterly amazed. "This Earth," he said, "how far does it differ from Middle-Earth?"
"Let's see, there are computers, electricity, cars, trains, technology, robots, infinitely useless knowledge like physics and calculus unless you're a scientist, oh and other stuffs you wouldn't be able to comprehend." Kei enumerated. "Oh and sorry, I'm not used speaking to anyone of higher stature than a teacher."
"Then perhaps you would be able to tell us what these effects are." Thranduil said showing her her belongings. He lifted her cassette player first hinting that she explain to them what the thing is,
"My boom box!" she exclaimed "Goodness, how I miss it!"
Thranduil regarded it as something that would explode summoned a guard. "See to it that this object is to be disposed of. We shall have nothing and nobody be harmed by such a device."
"What!" Kei blurted out and started going into a fit of laughter, "That? Explode? Baka (stupid), Kei! Your highness, that will never explode. No other technological gadget, err…thing is more friendly and soothing as that."
"How so?" interjected Legolas, "You have just said that it is a "boom" box. Isn't boom an expression of an explosion?"
"Yes," Kei wiped her tears from all her laughter, "but this boom means sudden outburst of music, not explosion. I guess slang words are not fit to be said in this world."
Everyone shook their heads in confusion and ignorance. Thranduil brought out the next item which was her back pack. "Why do you fancy a turtle' shell to bring your belongings?"
"Turtle shell? It's a back pack…uh, back bag." Kei corrected, "Why would you think that that is a turtle shell?"
"It is shaped as one." Thranduil answered, "Also, it is written here in men's runes: CAMPER SHELL."
"Well, you're right about the design, but it's not hard and it's a duck…err, strong cloth. Besides, Camper Shell is a brand name. Meaning, it is the name of the group of people who made this."
"I'm confused." Legolas said touching his forehead. "All of the things in your world seem queer."
"So am I." Thranduil sighed, "I shall not bid you to say more lest you give my mind more riddles to ponder. Take your belongings and lead her to one of the guest chambers, Vilath."
Vilath bowed as well as the others in the chamber, save Legolas, and took their leave. She was led to the top of their stronghold telling her that it would be her quarters for the time being until they could find a way to make her return to her own world. The windows overlooked the Southern part of Mirkwood and gave her the privilege to see the mountain peaks that loomed further south; though it had some exceedingly tall trees to block the rest of the mountains. The window was made wide just for the purpose of the view and underneath it was a parallel bed fit for two persons and the rest of the room was fitted with a table, chairs, dresser, cabinet and some other furniture.
Yareyare = expression of dismissal