The Day You Die
Chel aka Elf Goldfish Cracker
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I feel strange admitting it, even to myself, but there is no denying the truth. I wonder if I'll ever be able to tell him my true feelings…
I stand leaning against a tree, the wind blowing my hair. The rest of the Fellowship is asleep while I take watch. I like these times alone because they are so rare. Every other time someone else is awake, and there is hardly any quiet.
I like the darkness, the quiet, the solitude. The stars twinkle brightly in the night sky, soothing me. The moon has disappeared behind a cloud or a treetop somewhere, so there is little light. That doesn't bother me, though, for being an Elf I can see well in the darkness.
My eyes sweep over the sleeping Fellowship, resting on Frodo. My heart stirs with pity for him, for I know he has a burden greater than any of us could ever imagine. But perhaps it is not only pity that moves my heart. My gaze locks on Frodo's face, his dark hair framing his pale features. He is lovely, more so than you would think for a hobbit. I can no longer deny it to myself: I love him.
Bill the Pony snorts and swishes his tail in his sleep. The noise startles me so much that I jerk my head towards him, pulling a muscle in my neck. (AN: I've done that…it hurts a lot! .)
"Ow!" I cry out softly, rubbing my sore neck. Aragorn must have heard me and woken up, for he silently pads over to me, asking what happened.
"Bill the pony startled me and I jerked my head a little too hard. I think I pulled a muscle." I reply in answer to his question.
"Try not to move it a lot for the next few days. It will be a bit sore, but I daresay you will live." Aragorn said, smiling gently. "Now let me take over watch."
I obeyed, and lay down, but I did not sleep. I kept going over my feelings in my mind, hoping to better understand why I felt this way.
'I wish I could figure out my feelings!' I thought. 'I am just so confused!'
I was startled to find I was crying. I hurriedly wiped my eyes with my sleeve, hoping Aragorn had not noticed. Thankfully, he had not. Exhausted from that day's trek and mulling over my feelings, I finally fell asleep.
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Sorry this chapter was so short, but tell me what you think! If you like it, I'll continue. If not…I won't. *grins* Actually, I'm continuing anyway. I've had this idea for months and I've just been too lazy to write it. Hope you like!