A/N this is my first lotr story so don't be too harsh. I'm currently re-reading lotr for the second time, picking up on points I've missed. I haven't unfortunately read the silmarilion (is that even how you spell it?) yet, my dad hasn't bought it for me yet *pokes him*
Little elf
Chapter one
October 2nd 2003
Elle smiled at the pharmacist putting her purse back into her pocket. "It's really good of you to pick up your Grandma's medication. Such a poor soul, she was such an energetic person before-"
"Yes I know Mrs Hobbs. I really need to go now. I have a killer French essay for Monday."
"Give Mary my regards won't you? Oh and before I forget, here take a sweet."
Elle smiled politely before putting the bright yellow sweet in her mouth. "Thank you Mrs Hobbs."
"Remember to give her my regards." Replied Mrs Hobbs earnestly
"I will, I always do! I'll be back in two weeks to pick up her next set. Bye."
Elle walked out of the pharmacy bracing herself against the wind. After she had walked five paces the first drop of rain fell from the sky. Within seconds it had turned into a complete down pour soaking everyone with out an umbrella. Elle's long chocolate coloured hair plastered itself to her face. "Typical English weather." She muttered wiping the rain from her face.
She then suddenly walked into a tree. "Ow!" Elle stared at the trunk not stepping back *When was this tree put here? *
She turned around while realising that it had stopped raining. Elle realised that she was not walking down a high street any more.
The surrounding area was instead surrounded by trees, their trunks yearly three meters thick. Elle stared at the area in wonder. The ground was littered with large golden leaves. The phrase 'where am I?' was resounding in Elle's head. Above her birds were singing merrily in the large canopies of the trees.
Elle walked for an hour until she came to a river where she stopped, dipping her fingers in the water which was surprisingly cool.
Elle stood up and looked around. *Should I walk down the river until I find a crossing? Is there a bridge? This place looks untouched. * Elle eventually decided to wade across the river it didn't seem to be too deep. She sat on the bank and took of her trainers, sock and rolled up her jeans to her knee, where they refused to go any further.
Elle slowly put her foot into the water, which was again warm instead of cold. The water (thankfully) only reached her mid shins. After putting her trainers back on Elle carried on walking.
Suddenly the word "Daro" came across the tranquil silence. Elle carried on walking in a dream like state. "Daro!" Came across the clearing again, Elle hear this time but ignored the word.
Just then three people sprang out from a tee their bows out, arrows drawn. * A bow and arrow?*
"Daro" said the one in the middle. Elle stopped and stared at them blankly. He started talking again in this unknown language. Elle smiled wistfully at it, it sounded beautiful to her.
She sat down as they talked amongst themselves. Elle took her bag off her back and eventually located her brush. She started brushing her hair and had gotten half way through when the men turned ack to her. Elle didn't notice, but carried on brushing.
Eventually looking up she found one of their faces straight in front of hers. He started talking again. Elle blinked and then blinked again. She then rummaged through her back and produced a notebook and a pen. She then wrote 'WHO ARE YOU?' in block capitals in large letters across two lines of her notebook.
The man looked at the page and then beckoned another man over. They quickly conversed before turning back to her and motioning to give him the notebook and pen. It took him a few minutes to work out how to use the pen properly and then wrote 'Haldir' in curling script beneath hers. 'What is your name?' he wrote slowly.
Elle read it quickly before writing 'Ellette Langley. Where am I?' Haldir frowned before writing 'Lothlorien'.
He smiled, turned and spoke to his companions. He eventually turned back and held out his hand. Elle graciously took his hand, where he pulled her up easily.
Haldir turned to his companions and spoke quickly in his language. Elle heard the name Galadriel. Galadriel? His name was Haldir, and I'm in Lothlorien. Are these elves Without thinking she pulled back Haldir's hair. He has a pointed ear! She pulled it, hard.
He has turned when she pulled his hair back but had let out a yelp when she puller his ear. His companions laughed as he let out a string of words.
He turned to her a frown on his face before a smirk appeared. He, as quick as lightening, pulled her ear. Elle gasped hit him on the arm and then grabbed her ear and started rubbing it. She paused and with her little finger traced the edge of her ear. Instead of following its usually curve it pointed upwards before coming down. * Oh my God I'm an elf! * She clamped her hand over her ear in shock.
They caught her surprised look. Haldir pulled her hand away before picking her up in a fire mans lift. Elle struggles before eventually giving up. Elves are strong, I forgot about that.
Elle found herself being carried through the forest and up a long set of stairs. She had clamped her eyes shut when they had gotten to a certain height.
Eventually she was put down. She took a few seconds to get her bearings before whirling around and glaring at Haldir. "Why in all that is hold did you do that?"
Haldir unconsciously took a step back. "You speak!"
"Of course I speak! I just don't speak whatever language you are speaking."
"But you are an elf!"
"I've already worked that out." Said Elle dryly.
"You must speak Sindarin."
"If I spoke Sindarin I wouldn't be speaking the tongue of men."
"You are a strange one, niphredil."
"I thought I was an elf not a flower!"
"See, you do speak Sindarin."
"I know a few words, now what were you saying about the Lady Galadriel?"
"How did you know we were talking about the Lady of the Wood?"
"I heard her name. So where am I going now?"
"To see the Lady."
Elle stopped in mid-stride, "You want me to see the Lady?"
"Of course. Both the Lord and Lady are responsible for what is going on in their realm."
Elle sighed "Take me to your leader then/"
The elves looked at her weirdly but carried on walking.
"This is where we leave you." Said Haldir before turning and walking away.
A/N Oh and if there are any typos please tell me! All the spellings in this are right but typos are another thing all together, and when I read the chapter I accidentally ignore them b/c I know what's actually meant to be there, if you get what I mean?
Any ways please review! It would make me happy and encourage me! Constructive criticism is welcome!
Gwilwileth