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The flashbacks of Life

Lexi woke up with a start. She felt tears silently sliding down her face. She has a nightmare about something that had been haunting her for 3 years.

~Relax Lexi, that's in the past. They did it for the best~ she reassured herself. She fell back to sleep again in about 5 minutes.

~*~*~*~*~* Dream/nightmare*~*~*~*~*~ Lexwen and some of her best friends had been summoned to a council of Elrond. Lexwen had long, pure blonde hair and sparkling bright blue eyes. She was wearing a flowy, pale blue dress. She had been roaming the gardens of Rivendell hoping to bump into some of her friends before the council. She wasn't looking where she was going and bumped right into Nekolas

"Hi Nekolas, sorry about that."

"Are you okay Lexwen? I just rammed into you pretty hard." Asked Nekolas.

"I'm fine, have you seen Rawen, Charwen, Pawen or Lizwen yet?" asked Lexwen. Nekolas just shook his head. His elbow length hair shook too. He had dirty blonde hair and hazel eyes. A loud but beautiful horn sounded, the council was to begin.

"Oh shoot, come on, we've got to go, we're going to be late!" frantically said Lexwen. Lexwen and Nekolas raced to the council. They arrived 5 minutes late, a little frazzled, and out of breathe.
` "Master Evilslayer and Lady Mapleleaf, you're late." Disappointedly said Elrond.

"We're very sorry. We bumped into each other and lost track of time. It won't happen again." Apologized Lexwen.

"Indeed it won't. I have summoned you all here for a very grievous reason," started Elrond.

Lexwen looked around to see many of her friends. She saw Charwen and Pawen listening attentively to Elrond. Then she saw Becwen, Jiwen, Yurwen, Lawen, Rawen and Lizwen. Then on the other side of the room were more of her friends. Kyomir, Legolas, Maxomir, Tyolas, and Zachalf were there. Then she saw many great lords and ladies. Lord Aragorn, Lord Eomer, Lady Eowyn, and Lady Arwen were there. Then she turned her attention back to Elrond.

"I fear a 5th age is coming. Somehow evil is stirring in Mordor. For the protection of all the elvish Lady's here, we are sending you away. As for the elvish Princes here, you are a little safer but we can't risk it. You too will be sent away. This is for the protection of you and to protect the Lady's. You shall leave with new identities and we will make some changes in your appearance," explained Elrond.

"I have one question, will we ever be able to return?" timidly asked Charwen.

"Most likely not until a 6th age." Sadly said Elrond. Yurwen let out a dry sob. Jiwen tried to comfort her.

"I have summoned the rest of the Lord's and Lady's here for your regions proposes. You are to tell no one about these disappearances. There are cover stories for all of them which I will give you a little later. Let's start" announced Elrond.

Tears welled up in Lexwen's eyes. She loved middle-earth. Its beauty and peacefulness soothed her. Tears then started to slip down her face. Nekolas put a comforting arm around her. Nekolas was a very good friend. She was very grateful towards him.

"It's okay, we'll still be together when we get to west-earth," he whispered in her ear. She just nodded and turned to Elrond again.

"Charwen, please come up here," said Elrond. Charwen had waste length light brown hair and chocolaty brown eyes. She was wearing forest green dress. She gracefully got up and went up to Elrond.

"Charwen, your new name shall be Charlotte Andresen. You will cut your hair to a little past shoulder length and work as a secretary at an office. None of you will be famous. If evil finds out your at west-earth, they'll send spies to find you. We don't want to make it to easy. Pawen please." Pawen slowly walked up to Elrond with a very straight face.

"Pawen, your new name shall be Paula Boudes. Your hair will be just above shoulder length." Pawen slowly walked back to her seat. Her white dress moving with her. She was twirling a strand of dirty blonde hair between her fingers.

Becwen became Becky Burnham. Jiwen became Jinging Ao. Yurwen became Yuri Horikawa. Lawen became Laura Davis and Lizwen became Liz Smart. Rawen became Rachael Main. Kyomir became Kyle Birmingham and Maxomir became Max Shultz. Legolas became Orli Bean and Tyolas became Tyler Miller. Last was Zachalf as Zach Emmerey.

"Nekolas Evilslayer, can you please come up here." Elrond called out. Nekolas swiftly got up, winked at Lexwen and started towards Elrond.

"Nekolas, you shall become Nicky or Nick Shea. You too will have to cut your hair. Lexwen, your last, so come on up." Lexwen froze; she really didn't want to leave. Then she shook her head and walked up to Elrond.

"Lexwen Mapleleaf, your name will be Lexi Black. You don't have to cut your hair." She looked at her hair. It was about 3 inches form her hips. She slowly walked back to her seat.

"You shall leave tomorrow morning. I must warn you to make sure no one ever sees your ears. They're way too much of a give away. Pack your things and say your good byes. Any questions?" finally said Elrond. Lexwen whipped her eyes and stood up.

"What will happen to our people? I mean, I'm the Princess of Lothlorien. I'm supposed to take over Lothlorien when Galadriel decides to retire. Legolas and Nekolas are princes of Mirkwood. Jiwen, Lawen, and Tyolas are of Rivendell. Were all very important to the next generation of elves. Without us what can you do?"

"Relax Lexwen, everything is taken care of. Your safety is the most important thing," Elrond reassured her. She just nodded.

*Next day in dream*

Lexwen looked gloomily around. She was leaving the one place she loved the most. She silently started to cry again. Rawen and Lawen saw this and came to comfort her.

"It's going to be okay Lexwen. We'll get through this," Rawen reassured her.

"Let's think of this as another big adventure. We'll have each other at lease, don't cry." Sadly said Lawen. Lexwen sniffled and nodded.

*On the boat to West-Earth*

The boat was pulling away from the dock. She was leaving Middle- Earth for many years. Tears spilled freely down her face. After a while it became too much and she started to sob.

~*~*~*~*~*End of dream/nightmare*~*~*~*~*~ Lexi woke up again. Her face felt very hot and tears were still spilling.

"I had that nightmare again. Just relax Lexi. It's going to be a long time before you see Middle-Earth again. One day you will become Princess Mapleleaf of Lothlorien, just wait," she reassured herself. Lexi stole a quick look at her clock.

"Oh no, it's 9:30! I'm going to be so late for breakfast with Paula, Jingning, Becky, Orli, Liz, Nicky, and Candice." She thought.

Candice was one of her new best friends and was also hired to watch her when she was in public. This had been going on since she came to West- Earth 3 years ago. Candice was a human born in West-Earth. She had dirty blonde hair and honey brown eyes.

Lexi quickly got up to get dressed. She just slipped on a short denim skirt and a pink and white stripped shirt. She did her best to cool down her face and hide her red eyes. As soon as she did all that she could do was head to the pancake house. Lexi grabbed her car keys and purse and ran out the door. She lived in a fair sized apartment that was in the same building as Orli, Nicky, Candice, Rachael, Laura, and Liz. She locked the door to her apartment and ran down the steps. Her midnight blue car waited for her just outside the building. She jumped into the car and raced down to the pancake house. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Lexi, over here" called Jingning. She saw her friends and headed over to them.

"Are you okay Lexi? You look terrible" concertedly said Orli.

"I'm fine," tried to say Lexi.

"I know, you had that flashback thing again," guessed Paula.

"No, no, of course not," denied Lexi. Paula rose and eyebrow at her. "Yeah," confessed Lexi.

"It's okay Lexi. It was a tough change but you've got to get over it. You'll see Middle-Earth again, I promise. One day we will." comforted Becky.

"The same peaceful way it was?" pointed out Lexi.

"Maybe, I don't know. I haven't seen Middle-Earth since you have. I know as much as you," sadly said Becky

"Look guys, I'm starving. Let's order something to eat. That was why we came here," interrupted Candice. Everyone just nodded.

Everyone but Orli and Nicky had a normal amount of pancakes. The 2 boys just couldn't turn down the opportunity. They had a contest to see who could eat the most pancakes. The whole place was in an uproar. Orli and Nicky seemed to have bottomless pits for stomachs. They were now on their 5th stack (each stack has 6 pancakes). Nicky was starting to look a little full but didn't stop yet. Orli just kept eating happily as if everyday he ate that much. Once Orli called for a 7th stack Nicky gave up. He dropped his fork and knife and sat back in his chair. As soon as Orli finished his stack he dropped his fork and knife and started to yell with his mouth full.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm the prince of the pancakes!"

"Ssh Orli, you don't have to brag," hushed Candice. However the whole place was chanting "Orli, Orli, Orli."

"Orli, we've go to go now." urged Candice.

"Why, this is fun. I should at least get to party for a little bit. I am the prince of the pancakes," whined Orli.

"You're also directing way too much attention to our table. Just say thank you but I must go and leave," commanded Candice

"Man, your no fun," pouted Orli.

"Check please," called Paula. The waiter quickly ran over with the check. Lexi picked up the check. When her eyes fell on the total price they bulged.

"$187! I am not paying for that." Murmurs of agreement followed this. "Of all the people here it should be Orli." declared Lexi.

"WHAT! No way, I won. The loser should have to pay," complained Orli.

"Yes but as the winner you ate the most pancakes," pointed out Jingning.

"Fine, but just this once. Next time the loser pays," grunted Orli. "Let's hope he loses next time then," smirked Liz to Lexi. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Lexi rushed into the office quickly followed by Orli, Nicky, Liz, and Tyler. They all worked as musicians in an orchestra recording songs for a movie soundtrack. They checked in and then ran to the instrument room. Tyler played the drums. Nicky and Liz played the French horn (Nicky and Liz are brother and sister. Nicky is 17 months older). Orli played the flute. Last Lexi played the violin. She happened to be the main soloist. They got their instruments out quickly and went to the recording studio.

That day they were playing one of her favorite songs that she had a solo in. It had a very fast and upbeat beginning. Then it gets very slow and sad. She played a minute solo in the slow part. When she played it seemed to be mourning many things. The end was a very joyful ending. She always though of it as her life song. Her happy beginning in Middle-Earth. Then her sad departing in the middle with a very hopefully joyous return. She always loved that song and was very good at it. They spent the rest of the time playing songs and enjoying themselves. Finally they got sprung at 12:00 for 2 hours. They were meeting everyone at the outback for lunch.

"Guys my cars right here. I can drive your there," offered Tyler.

"Us, drive with you. Are you sure you can get us there in one piece?" joked Liz.

"Shut it Liz. Yes I can get you there in 1 piece," reassured Tyler.

"Okay fine." Said a convinced Liz.

"Someone has to sit in the front, I only have 3 back seats," said Tyler.

"I'll sit in the front Ty," offered Nicky. Ty led them to the car and unlocked it. When they got in the car the order for the back seats was Orli, Lexi then Liz. Tyler started the car and they sat in silence for 5 minutes.

"I'm so tired. My fingers are killing me too," sighed Lexi. She leaned over and rested her head on Orli's shoulder. Lexi fell asleep immediately. Orli rested his head on Lexi's and fell asleep too. Liz screamed inside her head. She always knew Lexi had a thing for Orli; Lexi just didn't want to admit it. Orli didn't seem to mind that she did though. They made a pretty good couple. They both usually had long blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. They mad a perfect couple. Nicky turned around to see what they were doing.

"Aw" he whispered. "They are so cute together. I just knew they were good for each other!"

"What's so cut.oh" said Tyler as he saw what they were talking about.

"Guys, we should slow down. Just because we know they'll make a good couple doesn't mean they think so." Cut in Liz.

"Loosen up Liz. One day they will realize how stupid they are being and finally admit their feelings. Just give them time," said Nicky

"Well I hope they figure it out soon, they're a perfect couple" hoped Tyler.

"We all do Ty, we all do" drifted off Liz.

"Well, we're basically there, should we wake up the lovebirds?" asked Tyler.

"Yeah, I'll get them up" offered Liz. "Lexi, Lexi, time to get up." Whispered Liz while gently shaking her.

"What, what?" moaned Lexi.

"We're almost there. You should get up now" advised Liz. Lexi shook her head slightly and felt something resting on her head. She raised her eyes to see Orli resting his head on her's. She moved her head to get a better look at him when she bumped heads with him.

"Sorry Orli didn't mean to" murmured Lexi.

"It's okay, it was an accident"

Orli stretched out his arms and rested one on Lexi's shoulder. She then stretched out her arms and accidentally bumped his arm off. She turned to find to find his smiling, she blushed. Ty then drove into the parking lot of the restaurant and stopped the car. They all got out and stretched. As they walked in, Liz and Nicky started to laugh about how oblivious Orli and Lexi were of their feelings. However Orli and Lexi took no notice of this. Their minds seemed to be of in distant lands. They walked into the restaurant and headed over to everyone. There was Charlotte, Paula, Becky, Jingning, Yuri, Zach, Kyle, Max, Candice and a new face. The girl had short black hair and brown eyes. Nicky, Liz, Tyler, Orli, and Lexi just sat down. Orli had a thinking face on and Lexi a distracted face.

"Lexi, Lexi, come back down to earth, where is your mind today?" asked Yuri.

"What, oh hi guys, just thinking about something" faintly said Lexi.

"Aright just stay with me for a moment. Guys, this is Connie Previti. She works with Paula, Becky, Zach, and me" said Charlotte indicating to the new face.

"Hi Connie, pleasure to meet you. I'm Lexi Black" introduced Lexi.

"I suppose you know everyone but the 5 of us that just came. I'm Liz and this is my brother Nicky" pointed out Liz. "This is Tyler and Orli." They all shook hands and then ordered their food. After the waitress left Connie spoke.

"I'll be right back. I'm going to go and wash my hands." She got up and walked to the restroom. Zach motioned to have everyone move in closer.

"Look guys, we need to have a meeting, my place, 7 o'clock sharp. We need to discuss something about Connie."

"Is it bad? I don't think she's a bad girl" asked Rachael.

"No, nothing bad, its just about our little former life" whispered Zach. Becky forced a fake cough as to signal Connie was coming over. They quickly sat back down and pretended to be talking~*~*~*

Laura spun around in front of the mirror. She was wearing a lavender dress with sleeves that sat just bellow her shoulders. The dress had dark purple sequins decorating the top of it. She heard someone knocking rapidly at her door. She picked up her dress and ran to get the door. When she opened it she saw Lexi standing at the door.

"Hey Laura, why are you wearing a dress?"

"I was just trying it on. I bought it for a party I was going to at work" lied Laura. Lexi eyed her suspiciously but let it go.

"Okay, don't forget the meeting at Zach's tonight 7 o'clock sharp" warned Lexi. Laura swore under her breath

"Sorry, I just remembered that. See you tonight, got to go, bye" rushed Laura. She shut the door in Lexi's face quickly.

"Right, sure you aren't going out with a certain elf tonight" thought Lexi behind the door.

"Phew, that was a close one" thought Laura. She ran back over to her dresser. She put on some light purple eye shadow and purple-shimmery lip gloss. She quietly squealed with happiness. She was going to get a way with it again. Laura had been secretly dating Zach for about 6 months now. She hadn't told anyone though. Zach promised to show her a really pretty and secret place that night. She was so excited. They weren't planning on telling anyone until they found the perfect time. She slipped on some criss-cross white high- heels. She grabbed her little purple clutch and left. Tip-toeing down the stairs she made it safely out to her car.

On the way she wished time would move a little faster. She had 2 hours with him. When she parked her face fell. She was in front of a business building. Just outside was Zach waving at her with a huge smile on his face. She reluctantly got out of the car and walked over to him. He looked dressed up too.

"Hey Laura, you look great. I have a great surprise for you." Laura just smiled, excitement overwhelmed her again. He led her right around the building to a big plant wall. "This is the entrance to our own secret world" explained Zach. Then he pressed a perfect, small red rose. A little plant door slid over to reveal a little screen. He pressed his hand to the screen and it scanned it. When it recognized his hand a little green light went off. Laura followed and together they walked hand-in-hand through a newly formed doorway.

As soon as Laura stepped inside she gasped. Everything was covered in plants and brightly colored flowers. It was like their own secret garden. They walked through countless numbers of arches made of trees with their leaves entangling themselves. They finally came to a stone bench with red roses in the leaves that were forming an arch over the bench. Zach led Laura towards it and motioned her to sit down. She sat down and turned to him.

"Zach, I'm speechless. This is so beautiful. It's all ours" she smiled then he leaned down to kiss her. Laura never wanted it to end. He then leaned closer and deepened the kiss. He slowly pulled apart and looked into her rich dark brown eyes. Her shiny dark brown hair was still in tight curls.

"I love you" he whispered in her ear. Laura blushed and replied.

"I love you too Zachalf." Tears welled up in her eyes.

"It's okay Lawen. I'm sure they're doing fine, don't worry. I don't think they'd want you to be crying over them. They'd want you to do your best to get over them and have fun" comforted Zach. Laura just nodded and reached up to kiss him. Zach leaned down for her and they kissed again. Laura closed her eyes and sweetened the kiss. She pulled away and leaned her head on his shoulder. They sat for some time before Zach spoke.

"Lawen, I'm so glad you came tonight." He pushed her hair back and fingered her perfect elf ears. Laura sat up and took his hands.

"Zach, promise me you'll never leave me, no matter what. I don't want to lose my last love. If I do I don't know how I'll live." He looked her straight in the eyes.

"I will never, never leave you Lawen, no matter what, I promise." Zach gave her a quick but deep and meaningful kiss. "We have to leave our secret garden, reality calls" said Zach. Laura sadly nodded and got up.

They walked back in silence, both thinking about their night together. Laura really didn't want to have to spend the rest of the night with Zach but not be able to really be with him. She sighed and looked at him. Their dream ended when they came to the final archway near the door. Zach quickly kissed her and said good night.

Laura drove back home dazed, only half thinking about where she really was going. She drove into the parking lot and jumped out of the car. She had 10 minutes to get ready for the meeting. The hard part was getting upstairs unnoticed. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Ding-Dong," Zach ran to get the door. It was exactly 7 o'clock. He quickly unlocked the door.

"Hi Zach, good to see you!" smiled Max. Also walked in Tyler, Becky, Liz, Nicky, and Candice.

"Where's everyone else?" asked Max.

"Haven't arrived yet, but I'm sure they'll be here soon," said Zach. At that moment there came a loud knock. Zach opened the door and in walked Charlotte, Paula, Rachael, Jingning, Yuri, Kyle, Orli, Laura, and Lexi. This was followed by a chorus of "Hi's" and other normal greetings. Laura just smiled at Zach and he smiled back. Everybody was too caught up in saying their hello's to notice. Lexi was the only one to notice. She told herself "I knew it."

She smiled and turned around. Lexi had bumped into somebody who luckily saved her from falling. Lexi looked up to see Nicky holding her and smiling. She blushed and looked down again.

"You okay Lexi? I ran into you pretty hard" asked Nicky. Lexi started to silently cry when she heard that. "What's wrong? What happened? Are you okay?" Lexi nodded and quietly spoke looking him straight in the eyes.

"That's the same thing you said to me the day before we left."

"Oh Lexi, its okay." Nicky pulled her into a friendly hug and stroked her silky blonde hair. Lexi just shook her head, blushed, and pulled away. He looked into her eyes but she turned away and ran to go and catch up with her friends.

"Hey Lexi, what did you do today?" asked Paula

"Well, I had breakfast with you guys, then I went to work, then I had lunch with you guys, then worked, and finally came her" ticked off Lexi

"Mmm, very interesting" said Charlotte.

"Attention, attention" started Zach while standing on his coffee table. "Okay, so." Zach stopped when he heard some excited talking and giggling. "Girls please listen, girls!" They kept talking so he burst out in the elvish tongue. "Jiwen and Yurwen please sit down and listen." Both girls jumped at hearing this. They both went over to a couch and sat down, their heads bowed down. "Alright, the first matter of business is about Connie. We have to discuss this quickly because Candice must leave early" started Zach again.

"Why do we need to talk about her?" asked Rachael.

"Because, we need to decide if we are going to tell her about our true selves and our original home" sternly said Zach.

"I don't think we should tell her just yet, for all we know she could be a spy for the evil side" commented Kyle.

"I really don't think she's bad. She's usually quiet and polite" protested Charlotte.

"Yes but if she's quiet she might just be trying to find out everything about us without blowing her cover" pointed out Orli.

"She could just be shy Orli" glared Lexi.

"Yes but there are too many possibilities" gritted Orli.

"He's right Lexi, since we don't know for sure it wouldn't be safe to tell her just yet" Candice said.

"Look Lexi, you have a point its just to risky to assume that yet" Nicky sadly said. Lexi just nodded in defeat. She really didn't believe Connie as evil at all. She though that before you really got to know her she's be shy. Guess that others didn't think so.

"So I guess that solves it. W will not tell Connie until we think the time is right or when we must tell her" declared Zach. Lexi just gulped and looked over at Zach. He gave her a "I'm sorry but that the way it has to be" look. She just nodded.

"Look guys, I've got to go. I'll see you tomorrow, bye" Candice said. They all waved and Zach went and locked the door again. He came back over and sat down. He then gestured for Laura to come and sit on his lap. Laura shook her head and waved her hands as to stop him but he didn't get it. She got up and sat in his lap. Just to complete it she gave him a soft kiss.

"Awwwwwww, I knew it" giggled Lexi. "Was that why you were wearing that dress earlier?"

"No.no. I um, I told you it was for a dinner party at work" lied Laura.

"We're having a dinner party at work?" asked Jingning.

"We, um" struggled Laura.

"Caught red handed Laura" smiled Nicky. Laura started hitting her hands on her forehead (in elvish tongue).

"Lawen, don't be mad at yourself. It doesn't matter if they don't like it" calmly said Zach.

"No, it okay. I think its nice you together, now how long have you been together?" asked Lexi.

Laura blushed. "6 months."

(In English tongue) "6 months, 6 months! How could you not tell us, we're your best friends!" yelled Liz.

"Ssssh Liz, the whole building doesn't need to hear you" angrily said Nicky. She glared at him but keep gong, quieter this time.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"I didn't want you guys to make fun of me." Laura bowed her head

"Laura, we wouldn't make fun of you guys, you're our friends" said Liz. Laura nodded.

"Well congratulations Laura and Zach" said Yuri breaking the silence.

"Well, I've got Chinese food her for anyone who wants to stay for dinner" said Zach.

"Nice change of subject" smirked Charlotte. Zach just glared at her and left the room to go get dinner ready. Lexi went in to help him.

"Hey Zach, want some help?"

"Yeah sure, that'd be great" was all he said.

"So why didn't you tell us about you two sooner?" said Lexi trying to strike a conversation.

"We just didn't want to "

"Come on, you have to have a reason" persuaded Lexi.

"Come on, know you have a reason. You have to ha."Zach cuts her short in the elvish tongue.

"Lexwen, I don't have to have a reason. If I do I'm not going to tell you it." Lexi bowed her bead but still smiled. She new him to well to think that he wouldn't tell her in the end. He always gets edgy just before he confesses because its to much pressure.

(English) "Look I'm sorry Lexi. I shouldn't have yelled at you like that."

"It's okay Zach, I know what its."

"No, it's not okay. The reason is kind of stupid but I just didn't want us to be the only ones in our group that were a couple. It would make us kind of arrogant. You'd all still have hurt and we'd be well over it" quietly said Zach.

(Elvish tongue again) "Zachalf, its okay if you get together. It shows you have the strength and will power to get over it" Lexi whispered. "Don't be ashamed of that. Go have fun, just take care of her; she's a good person or elf." Zach just nodded and started out to the other room with food. Liz then walked in.

(English) "Hey Lexi, what were you talking about? You were in here for a long time."

"Nothing, I was just talking to him." Liz raised an eyebrow at her.

"He didn't seem too happy when he started to yell at you in elvish. You know he doesn't speak Elvish much her, only when he's mad" warned Liz.

"I was helping him; I had to get him mad before I could help him. I know it sounds really stupid but its what I had to do" finished Lexi. She then left the room with some more food. Liz just sighed. ~*~*~*~*~*~*

Paula had just pulled Lexi into another room to talk to her. "Lexi, are you feeling okay? You were just talking to Zach for a long time."

"Oh my gosh, you're the second person who's said that" quietly said Lexi.

"I just wanted to know, you know Zach and Laura are going together" warned Paula.

"Paula, I know! He just needed someone to talk to, he's going through a rough time, that's all, he's just my friends okay, case closed!" yelled Lexi. ~*~*~*~*

(In the family room with everyone else) "Wow Lexi seems really mad" said Kyle. Liz just nodded sadly in agreement. ~*~*~*~*

"Okay Lexi, just calm down. I was just wondering I believe you!" reassured Paula. "Lexi, do you like Nicky?" awkwardly asked Paula.

"What, yeah, he's a great guy" said Lexi. Paula's jaw dropped.

"You love Nicky??!!!"

"What, no, not like that. I mean I like him as a friend. He's a nice guy" said Lexi.

"Oh" said Paula in an almost downcast voice.

"Right, if you'll excuse me I'm going to go and eat." Lexi quietly excused herself to dinner. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Lexi exhaustedly returned to her apartment. It had been such a long day. She got changed and quietly slipped into bed she feel asleep almost instantly. ~*~*~*~*~*~*

Lexwen was dancing happily through the fields of Lothlorien with some friends. Charwen, Lizwen, and Becwen were with her. They were all celebrating Lexwen's 1000th birthday. They were running, tripping, falling, and having fun. Then they heard a deep bell sound. It wouldn't matter unless it was the deep bell, that meant something was up.

(Elvish) "Come on Lexwen, we've got to go" urged Charwen. They quickly ran to the main part of Lorien. There were many people there. Galadriel then stood up and spoke.

"I am sorry to say this but today we must recruit new men and occasional women for the army going against the dark lord." Lexwen listened carefully. They hadn't had to do something like this since she was 500.

"Mister Goldenleaf, you will be leading the 3rd section of the army" said Galadriel. Lexwen's stomach dropped. Her father was going to war. Galadriel then confirmed Lexwen's worst thought.

"These men and women should report back here to leave tomorrow at the first bell." Lexwen started to cry silently. Lizwen looked over at her and put a comforting arm around her.

"It's okay, he's going to be fine" reassured Lizwen. Lexwen nodded but continued to cry. Becwen tried to comfort her this time.

"Lexwen, don't worry. I'm sure he'll make it. You'll; never see one of those blue slips." The blue slips only meant the worst. They meant someone you really loved or knew had died fighting. Lexwen just nodded

(Early next day) Lexwen was at home saying good-bye to her father.

"Bye Daddy" said Lexwen, tears streaming down her face.

"Bye Love. Don't worry, I'll see you again some day" reassured her dad. "Don't cry Love, save your tears for later" smiled her dad. Lexwen nodded and wiped her eyes. She then ran forward and hugged her dad.

"I love you Daddy" she whispered in his ear. He squeezed her and replied.

"I love you too Love." This time Lexwen squeezed him and then pulled apart. He rested his hands on her shoulders. "Don't let this stop you from doing what you love. Let your violin sing and hang out with your friends with a smile on." Lexwen sniffled. "I'll see you again one day, I promise" her dad said. He pulled her into one final hug, kissed her on the cheek and left. Lexwen watched him until he was out of sight.

(One week later) Lexwen sat looking out the window when she saw a man dressed all in black walk up to her front door. She heard some hushed speech and then a sniffle. Lexwen went quietly down the stairs to see her mother sitting in a chair at the table silently crying. She then looked at the man and mouthed "What's wrong?" He suddenly looked grim and handed her a blue slip. Her eyes immediately started to water. She read the paper through the tears and looked up. She nodded and he bowed and said "May God be with you." With that he stepped out the door and left. Lexwen place the paper on the table and headed outside to see her friends coming over.

"What's wrong Lexwen?" asked Charwen. Lexwen sniffled and spoke.

"My father died in the war!"~*~*~*~*end of flashback~*~*~*~*

(English) Lexi turned over and moaned "Oh an, when are these flashbacks going to stop?" She then heard a quick knock at the door. She awkwardly got up and answered it.

"Morning sleepyhead" said Orli.

"Oh my gosh, what time is it?" started Lexi.

"Relax, it's Saturday at 11 o'clock. We were supposed to meet for breakfast at the coffee house but you didn't come so I came to see if your okay" explained Orli.

"Oh, I'm sorry Orli. I had another one of those stupid flashbacks. Here come in and I'll be out in 2 minutes." Orli stepped inside and Lexi ran off to go and get changed. 2 minutes later she was done. "Hi, sorry I took so long. I see you already start the coffee" smiled Lexi.

"So tell me about this flashback Lexi" seriously said Orli.

"Well, it was the one about when my father was called to war" started Lexi.

"Oh Lexi, I didn't know you still had a think with that one" shyly said Orli.

"Neither did I. I just miss him so much. You'd think after 1,400 years you'd get over it but I guess not" admitted Lexi.

"Its okay, I understand." Lexi got up and poured the coffee for them.

"Thanks for coming over Orli, I feel much better. I just had started to panic about that stupid flashback. It's just that he promised" sobbed Lexi.

"It's okay Lexi. When your time here ends you'll see him again. I know that for sure" replied Orli. Lexi just nodded and sipped her coffee. "So Jingning brought her Boyfriend to breakfast today" said Orli trying to strike a conversation.

"Oh really" said Lexi only mildly interested. Jingning had a new boyfriend every week, nothing new.

"His names Yami" smirked Orli.

"Yami, it sounds like his name is yam." Orli burst out laughing. It was the only part of him that hadn't changed.

"Jingning describes him as at all, dark, mysterious but handsome man." They both started laughing until there sides hurt.

"He may be all those things but how smart do you think he is, a guy can't have everything and not be born in middle-earth" laughed Lexi. They were both ready to start rolling over on the floor. All of a sudden Orli fell out of his chair and started rolling around on the floor. Lexi started laughing harder if possible. She too fell on the floor and started laughing. They where now almost in tears. They were so caught up in the moment that they didn't hear the door open. Lexi had given Liz a key to her house 2 years ago. Liz had just unlocked the door and led everyone in to see what they were up too. They were now peeking around the corner to see Orli and Lexi rolling around on the floor laughing. Everyone was dad silent, all watching in anticipation to see what happens. Orli and Lexi started to calm down and just be breathing really heavily. Since they were still rolling around, Lexi got her earring stuck to Orli's shirt. When Orli rolled over Lexi yelped in pain when she was dragged by the ear on top of Orli. She looked to see there mouths only inches away. Lexi blushed and tried to turn away. This only made it worse. Lexi looked back at him.

"What are we going to do now?" Orli just laughed his sweet laugh.

"Well were stuck together, that's a first." Lexi heard snickering coming from around the corner.

"Well you can come out and help us now" implied Lexi. Tyler and Charlotte just burst out laughing.

"Shut it you guys" whined Orli. Nicky finally came and rescued them.

"Sorry it took so long, that was just hilarious to see you guys rolling around on the floor." Once they were free Lexi realized something.

"What were you guys doing in here anyway?" Lexi asked them.

"We, we were, um" stuttered Nicky. Everyone was just stuttering until Rachael spoke up.

"We were coming to see if you were okay. Since you weren't at breakfast so we were going to come and check on you. But it seems Orli here beat us to it."

"Well I had to come back to get something from my apartment when I just decided to see if Lexi was okay before I left" quickly lied Orli. Everyone but Rachael really believed him. Lexi just decided to pour them all some coffee. They spent the morning talking about everything but what happened that morning. Some people wanted to ask but never did

"So, what do you want to do today?" asked Yuri.

"Do you want to go to town" suggested Paula.

"Na, too boring, lets go do something fun" said Zach.

"Wait guys, I've got an idea" said Orli. "I was taking a walk a few weeks ago and I found this empty lot, just lots of grass and trees all around. So why don't we get out our old bows and targets and practice" suggested Orli.

"Yeah, let the old Legolas out" said Tyler as he clapped his hand on Orli's shoulder.

"Meet back here in 20 minutes with your stuff. We'll share cars and follow Orli to the lot" ordered Lexi. Everyone started to file out. Just before Orli was about to leave Lexi held him back. "Thanks for coming over this morning. Also great idea about the archery thing, just what I needed" said Lexi. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and happily skipped out of the room. Orli slowly made towards the door. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Lexi ran to her storage room to go get her stuff. She was desperately excited. She loved archery. She was quite good too. Lexi never had to really use her skills though. Laura, Liz, Charlotte, Becky, Paula, and Rachael were the only of her friends that knew she was good at archery. Boy was everyone in for a surprise.

She pulled out her bow that her people had made her. She loved this bow, it was one of the only things she had with her that was made by the elves of Lothlorien. The she found her pack of arrows. She took out an arrow and ran her finger down the flat edge of the arrow. She couldn't find her targets so she just brought her bow and arrows.

She walked into her kitchen to find Liz, Nicky, Charlotte, Paula, and Becky. She sat down and waited for the rest of the people. Then the doorbell rang. She rushed to go get it.

"Hi Lexi, we're here. Yuri can't make it though, she had a meeting that she couldn't miss" said Jingning. Everyone else who was to be coming walked in.

"So we have 14 people that means 7 cars, two to a car" explained Kyle. "The groups are Charlotte and Tyler, Laura and Zach, Kyle and Jingning, Becky and Paula, Max and Nicky, Liz and Rachael, and finally Orli and Lexi" finished Nicky.

"We'll all follow Orli and Lexi since he knows the way" said Kyle. Everyone just nodded and left. Lexi grabbed her stuff and ran after Orli.

"Hi" was all she said.

"Hey, I like your bow; it looks like your people made it. Have you ever used it?" asked Orli.

"Yes, it was made by my people. To answer your second question, you'll have to wait and see" smirked Lexi. Orli just smiled and kept walking. "So how long did it take you to get as good as you are now?" asked Lexi.

"I started when I was about 500" said Orli in a sort of regal voice.

"Oh" was all Lexi could say. She had started when she was 200. He stopped at his car which was midnight blue too. She opened the door and got in. Orli took her stuff and put it in the trunk. He started the car and the others followed.

"Did you like Middle-Earth?" awkwardly asked Orli. Lexi took a sharp breathe.

"Yes, I liked it a lot."

"Oh, is um, that why you have those flashbacks?" he asked again awkwardly.

"I guess, I don't really know. I just really liked Middle-Earth. The sureness used to make me feel constantly safe, even though I wasn't" answered Lexi.

"You must have had a really hard beginning of life. I mean you dad and."Orli trailed off.

"Sort of, it wasn't physically hard, just emotionally. Every century it seems someone I really loved dies." Orli looked at her with a pitied look. "One of my good friends died. Her name was Laladriel. She was really nice, and then she died. Her father had killed one of the dark lord's main spies. Her father then went into hiding. Since the dark lord couldn't find her father, he took something he loved dearly. He found Laladriel and killed her. Her father died 6 months later form remorse" explained Lexi. Orli remained silent while she talked.

"I'm so sorry, I had no idea" started Orli.

"It's okay; I just hope that all that bad luck is gone for good. I can't take another loss."

"Don't worry, I'm sure it's gone" Orli reassured her. She just nodded her head.

"Let's just have some fun out there, you don't have to be good, just have fun" finally said Orli.

"Mmhmm right, what every you say" smirked Lexi.

"What, you think you can beet me, the great Legolas" joked Orli.

"Well, the truth is yes." Orli was stunned by this answer.

"Fine, your one. Who ever has a more precise shot and the best technique wins" bet Orli.

"Oh, you are so going to lose" said Lexi.

"That's what you think" said Orli.

"Yes, it is what I think. I just need some time in the beginning, okay?" she asked.

"You really think you can beet me? I have been practicing for over 900 years. How long have you been practicing, 1 day?" joked Orli.

"I'll let you dot he judging as to see how long I've been practicing. I'll tell you how long I've really been practicing later on" said Lexi.

"Fine, I will judge you on that also okay, we just have to walk through that shallow forest and we're there" said Orli. Lexi just nodded, she as so excited. He stopped that car.

"Good Luck" he said before getting out.

"You too" she called over the car. Everyone started to unload their trunks and followed Orli and Lexi through the woods. After 5 minutes the forest opened up to a flat field.

"Welcome to our archery field" announced Orli. Lexi had just started to giggle like crazy. "What's so funny?"

"Everyone is still in the forest. They lost you 2 minutes ago" said Lexi trying to keep a straight face. Orli swore quietly and ran into the woods. Lexi heard a loud crocking noise. She jumped and ran after Orli. He finally found them and brought them to the field.

"So what did you to talk about in the car" casually asked Laura.

"Archery" Orli and Lexi said at once.

"I bet Lexi that I was bette5r than her at having a precise shot and her technique" happily said Orli. "Number 1 reason I'm going to beat her is that she's a girl and has never practiced" smirked Orli. Lexi's jaw dropped in surprise.

"You'd better watch out Orli, Lexwen, Queen of Archery is coming to town."

"Yes, but here comes Legolas, King of Archery" was Orli's comeback.

"That would make you two a happily married couple" jumped in Liz.

"No, it doesn't" desperately protested Lexi.

"Whatever you say. Legolas, King of Archery, you'd better watch out. Lady Lexwen is coming to town. Lexwen pretended to walk in and gave a small curtsey. She turned to Legolas and gave him a " I'm so going to beat you smile."

He have her a headshake that said "You don't know what you're getting into." Lexi just ignored it.

"I need to warm up first. Why doesn't everyone just take turns shooting right now" suggested Lexwen. Everyone nodded and started. Some hit right on target and some missed by a mile, so to speak.

Liz had just taken a shot and missed the center by 3 inches.

"Yeah Liz!" said Charlotte, Liz bowed.

"I'd like to thank all the little people who have led me to my success" joked Liz. Everyone laughed but fell silent when Legolas went up. He aimed straight; lets go. oh it almost missed the whole board! Everyone burst out laughing. Legolas even did. Lexi's ears were ringing. Legolas was laughing his sweet laugh.

"Now that I've made the mistake of the day, lets get this competition started" yelled Legolas. Suddenly he really looked and acted like Legolas. His eyes sparkled and he let his elvish side out. He was doing what he was best at. This is where he belonged. Lexi too looked like Lexwen. She was graceful and poised.

"You can go first Lord Legolas" said Lexwen.

"No, ladies first" insisted Legolas, his face set.

Lexwen stepped forward and strung her bow. She aimed and let it go. The very way she graced the bow was perfect and beautiful in every way. Her aim was true and it hit right in the middle. Everyone stood awing her skill.

"Your turn Lord Legolas" said Lexwen gracefully.

He stepped forward and aimed it. His technique was very fast and hard. His aim was a little to far left but still made it into the middle. Everyone clapped politely; the score was 2-2.

Lady Lexwen stepped forward and hit yet another perfect shoot. When Lord Legolas went his aim was on target too. He hit right in the middle. This went on for some time. It was they're second to last run. They were tied 15-15. Lady performed her perfect and graceful shot again. Lord Legolas performed his fast and hard but true shot too. They were now still tied 17-17.

It was they're last time if there was no tie. Everyone waited for the outcome with baited breathe. Lady Lexwen stepped forward for the last time. She took a deep breath and strung her bow. She aimed and let go. It seemed to take forever for the arrow to get to the target. Her gracefulness and beauty unleashed yet again. Finally the arrow hit and it was in the exact center. She let out a sigh of relief. She turned to her friends. "Well Legolas, the winner of this contest relies on you, good luck" she said slowly. Legolas gulped. For one, she was a girl and he was never beaten by a girl. Two, this was his best thing and he finally found someone who was as good or better than him. He took a deep breath. Legolas strung his bow and told himself to relax. He aimed and let his warrior side take over. He hit fast and hard. The arrow whistled while it traveled. It hit half an inch to the left of the inner circle. The crowd exploded behind him. They ran forward and started to congratulate Lady Lexwen. Hands rained on her back and shoulders. Then she excused herself to go and get her stuff. The group started to pick up their stuff on the other side of the field. Lady Lexwen walked casually over to Lord Legolas. His head was bowed and he was gripping his bow so tight his knuckles were turning white. Lexwen came up from behind him and whispered in his ear.

"God job Lord Legolas." He spun around to see of all people, Lady Lexwen, his opponent, behind him.

"Well I suppose you won, you're the best" he sighed.

"The win was almost none. Don't worry, you are very good" she reassured him.

"I am guessing you've been practicing longer than me" assumed Legolas.

"Yes, but only by 300 years" joked Lexi.

"Wow, you've been practicing since you were 1,600, that's a long time! But your technique shows it. It's very good. Your shot is very graceful and beautiful. The very way you caress the bow is amazing" awed Legolas.

"Thank you Lord Legolas, your technique is different but god. One piece of advise: Always keep you eye on the target" smiled Lexi.

"If only I could be half as good as." Lexwen cut him short.

"You're just as good as me. Words just don't explain it." She put her finger on his lips. She slowly moved it away and replaced her lips there. She gave him a quick deep kiss and pulled away. "Good game Lord Legolas." She winked and yelled while she ran to the other side of the field. Legolas just stood there in awe. He watched Lexwen run slowly and gracefully to the other side of the field, her long, blonde hair streaming behind her. Lexwen's feet seemed to be floating, barely toughing the ground. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Hey guys" said Lexwen. She had just reached them.

"Hi, good job. You're the first person, or elf I guess to ever beat the great Lord Legolas" smirked Tyler.

"Oh" was all she said. She hadn't known that. That was most likely the reason he looked so down and why he was tightly gripping his bow when she first saw him. Lexwen looked over at him. He was staring at her but then looked away. She then turned her attention back to her friends.

"So where do you want to go to celebrate?" excitedly asked Laura. Lexwen just shrugged.

"Look I'm going to see where Legolas wants to go" said Lexwen. She turned and slowly walked towards him.

"Lexi has definably unleashed her royal elvish Lexwen side" said Paula.

"I'm kind of surprised by that. She doesn't usually do that. I think the grief and pain of leaving Middle-Earth is still too near for her" said Zach.

"I think so too. She was pretty attached to it. It was her comfort place. She's had a lot of pain and loss during her life. Taking her away from her comfort place reawakened those sad memories" explained Becky. Everyone just nodded. Not many people knew why Lexwen was sad and what her sad memories were.