Sorry for the delay, I know I said the next one would be up only a day after the first... but hey, I'm busy, ok? Really though, I work night shift and I sleep a lot of the day away. I get to dream about what I want to write, but the typing it out part takes a while. This chapter, however, was written rather quickly and so if you spot an error, let me know so I can change it right away. I hope you enjoy this one, it was definitely fun to write! THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS 3
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Warnings: Rated NC-17 for later chapters, mild violence and language. *This is subject to change*
Chapter Two
I don't think there was ever a time in my life where I was in as much pain as I am in now. My right temple was stinging terribly and I didn't need to see them to know that my thighs were cut and scratched from the fall. The fall. I groaned as I lifted myself off of my stomach and onto my elbows, the sun's light immediately causing me to wince.
"...Sarah?" Her name came out a bit raspy sounding because my throat was dry and felt as if it were on fire. A few feet away I could hear shuffling and her hissing in pain. I forced my eyes to open and take in my surroundings... although they weren't exactly how I remembered them. We were no longer in the woods behind my house, full of Ponderosa Pines and the like... the trees here were much thicker and much taller. The air had an earthy scent to it unlike anything I have ever smelled before.
"Lindsay... are you hurt? I've cut my hand but I doubt it's anything serio- wait a second here." She paused and I could almost feel the confusion in the air before she spoke again, "This isn't... we aren't in the same forest. How can that be?"
"I remember... the lightning hitting the pole and it crashing down near us." I glanced around the leaf-covered ground for evidence but could find nothing, "I might have some infected cuts on my legs... and it hurts to swallow. I don't understand - what exactly happened to us?"
"I've got it! I must be dreaming... really, think about it! I was knocked out and in all actuality, I am lying in a hospital bed right now... dreaming. So you must be a figment of my imagination..." Sarah nodded firmly and moved her finger to poke at my face.
"Get your hand away from me! I don't think this is a dream. It's far too real to be a dream. I am real, Sarah... quit poking me!" I swatted at her hand before lifting it to my hair. Dry. We did get caught in the rain... were we laying out here for so long that we dried off and lost our minds along with our soaked clothing? I lowered my voice as I looked to the sun, "It must be close to noon. Maybe someone lives around here, maybe we should start looking for a house? Or some food." I added after hearing Sarah's stomach rumbling.
"Wow... I've never been hungry before in a dream! It feels just like real life! If I imagine that there's a cheeseburger in my hand, will it appear?"
Snap.
"Did you hear that?" I asked slowly, quirking a brow.
"Maybe it's your dog."
I whipped my head around excitedly but was caught off guard as an arrow lay perched right between my eyes. My breath hitched in my throat and I heard Sarah squeal with excitement, "Lindsay! Look at him! Look!" I took a deep breath before raising my eyes, only to meet with his which were a stunning blue-gray... and it was as if they were staring into my soul, I could have passed out right then and there. This man, with his long golden hair and extremely fit body, looked exactly like Haldir of Lothlorien.
"Once you decide to avert your eyes from my body, would you mind giving me your name?" His tone was unpleasant and demanding and I couldn't help but roll my eyes, which did not go unnoticed by him. "As Marchwarden of the lands you trespass upon, I command you to speak, elleth." Elleth? Isn't that... but we couldn't possibly be... that means a female elf in Sindarin,doesn't it? Are... are we in Middle Earth? Marchwarden... my heart dropped into my stomach. I knew it was him but none of this made any sense. Maybe we were dreaming after all...
As hard as I tried, words would not form in my mouth and I must have looked like a complete fool in front of the beautiful beings. After a moment of inspecting each elf shamelessly, my gaze shifted to Sarah, who despite having about twenty arrows pointed at her head, decided it was a good idea to walk up to the tallest one and tug on his hair.
"Jeff? Is that you under all that makeup? Don't look at me like I just committed a crime, don't you remember me? From the ORC convention back in 06'? I must admit it's been a while, how nice of you to come by in my drea- OW!" She cried out as her arm was swung roughly behind her back, causing her to face the other direction. The elf began speaking the unknown language with a furious look on his face but Haldir paid him no mind, his focus still on me.
"Sarah... would you keep quiet? I told you this wasn't a dream, or else you wouldn't be able to feel pain!"
"Let me handle this Linz..." She cleared her throat, "Salad, melons! We come here in peace and therefore we do not appreciate you pointing your little bows in our faces!" She smirked confidently while I, on the other hand, smacked my forehead. The group of elves laughed amongst themselves, a melodious sound, clearly full of amusement. Sarah's smile vanished and she gave me a helpless look, "Didn't I say that right?"
"Silence!" His boomed loudly and they quickly complied, "Those are peculiar names to our kind... you also speak Westron well, yet you are of elf kind. What is your purpose here?"
"I would like to know that myself! We got... lost, actually, and were just leaving so if you would be so kind to release my friend..." My voice died off as he tilted his head to view me with a curious gaze. I followed his stare and immediately covered my forgotten bare thighs from his view. I could feel more than one pair of eyes on me and I blushed deeply, "Do you mind?"
"Not at all, to be truthful. Now get up." He grabbed me by the arm and lifted me off the ground easily, "You cannot leave now that you have entered. We will escort you to the Lord and Lady. They will decide what is to be done with you two." He motioned with his hand for the elves to continue on and there was nothing Sarah and I could do but follow alongside them.
*"Salad melons" - Proper saying is 'Suilad mellon' and it means 'Greeting friend'! (But Sarah is an idiot so of course she doesn't say it right...)*
