Author's Note: This is my very first fanfic, so, I would really appreciate any constructive criticism from you folks. Thanks!
I don't own Lord of the Rings. *Sniff* But I wish I did.
PrologueElyssa watched as her parents' cruise ship departed from the docks. Their last words whispered in the back of her mind: We'll be back at the end of August, Dear. We left $2500 on your desk this morning, use it for food and whatever else you might need. It was only the beginning of July now; she would be home alone for two months.
Elyssa sighed and stayed there a long time just gazing at the sun as it slowly slipped down passed the horizon. Soon, the stars began to twinkle merrily. One bright star caught her eye and seemed to wink at her. She leaned her chin against the palm of her hand.
"Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight…" she paused, feeling foolish. But tonight was a night filled with magic, "I wish that I was… wanted… loved…" The star winked again and a gust of warm summer wind blew around her carrying her words to the ocean. Elyssa shook here head and laughed at herself. Getting up, she moved to call a taxi.
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Plodding into her house and closing the door, Elyssa picked up the mail from the floor and began reading through it. One was addressed to her: "Monica's 16th birthday party! Formal attire please. On July 12th be at Montecito Banquet hall." Smiling, she put the card down. She stretched and yawned heading upstairs.
After washing up, Elyssa climbed easily into her covers and rested her head on the pillow as she slowly drifted off into the land of dreams.
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Elyssa smiled as she woke. What a strange dream she had had. A large, beautiful city was standing in the middle of a forest. A dashing young elfin prince named Legolas had been the center of her dream. She could scarcely remember his face but she recalled the feelings he had brought out in her. His good looks were matched only by the skill he possessed with his bow and arrow. She wondered how her imagination could come up with such splendor.
A loud muffled bang shook her out of her thoughts. Feeling immediately alert, Elyssa determined that the sound was coming from her closet. A robber! Her eyes widened and she jumped out of bed. Quickly and quietly grabbing her dad's small wooden baseball bat she walked slowly to the closet door, placed her hand over the doorknob, and gave it a hard yank. The door flew open and a large figure with a red shirt wrapped around its head stumbled out. Elyssa screamed and with all the strength she could muster, swung hard at the figure's head. It fell to the floor, unmoving.
It was a man. Despite the fact that he had long blond hair, almost white really, she knew he was a man.
He was most definitely not a robber, she realized, for how many robbers went about robbing houses nude? She frowned and poked the man with her toe. He remained unmoving. She hurriedly pulled off the red shirt from round his head attempted to carry him onto her bed.
"He's very light for his size," she noted.
Scurrying to the bathroom, Elyssa grabbed the iodine and her father's robe. Upon returning, she wrapped the man in it and sat beside him on the bed. She dabbed the cut she had made on his forehead with the iodine. He was very handsome and yet very familiar.
It was then that she noticed the slight pointed tip of his ears. Her fingers moved involuntarily to them gently stroking them to ensure that they were genuine. Suddenly, the man groaned and his eyes fluttered open. Elyssa had to suppress a gasp; he gazed up at her with the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. He whispered something to her in a melodic language she didn't recognize. She shook her head in confusion.
"Forgive me," he whispered softly, an odd accent laced with his words. "Where am I?"
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Well, that's it for now. Yeah, I know. This is a pretty boring idea. But like I said, it's my first fanfic. Thanks for actually reading it all! Again, constructive criticism is very much welcome! ^_~
Erika