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chapter 4 A day with Haldir
Elizabeth woke up the next morning feeling very anxious. She ate a very quick breakfast
and went over to the wardrobe to see what she would wear. After about 30 minutes she
finally decided on a simple pale green dress that went about mid knee. She then brushed
her hair with a pretty ornate brush and placed her hair in a ponytail. She looked in the
mirror to check her image. "Well I guess I don't look too bad." she said aloud 'No not at
all my lady." Elisabeth whipped around to see Haldir leaning against the doorway.
"Oh uh hi." she said obviously flustered by his appearance.
"Are you ready?" He asked "Yes." she answered and she followed him out into the
staircase blushing furiously.
"This place really is beautiful." Elizabeth said in awe as she stared around at all the
large trees surrounding her and Haldir the sunlight poured through the forest giving it a
slight golden glow. Everything was lush and full of color and life, she never seen a more beautiful forest.
"Yes it is and we have the lady Galadriel to thank for that she keeps this place filled with
light and life." Haldir said
"She really is amazing isn't she." Elizabeth said softly.
"Hmm yes she is truly incredible." Haldir replied "Come there is still more to see." he
said as he walked on further leaving Elizabeth to catch up to his long graceful gait. She
frowned slightly at his back. "He's a little standoffish," she surmised "But he is still
very handsome." she thought smiling to herself she wasn't paying attention to where she
put her feet and suddenly she tripped over a large thick tree root. "Ump!" she gasped out
as she hit the ground her limbs were sprawled out on the forest floor. Haldir turned
around to see her fall he smirked slightly to himself as he helped her to her feet. "Are you alright?" he asked it sounded like he was trying not to laugh. "I'm fine." She grumbled
wiping dirt off her dress. "Shall we continue then?" He asked coolly
"Lead the way." she muttered. She vowed to herself that she wouldn't more of an idiot
of herself again in front of him. They made the journey through the rest of the path with
ease and they soon came to an opening in the trees where 2 other elves stood. "Who are
they?" Elizabeth asked him as they got closer to them. "I will introduce you." Haldir said
"This is Orophin and Rumil they are my brothers." he explained They both bowed their
head toward her and she returned the gesture. Haldir spoke to them in elvish while
Elizabeth watched them together. She noticed the command that Haldir had with the way
that he spoke and held himself.
"I guess that's why Galadriel put him in charge." she thought
"Playing tour guide brother?" Rumil asked him "Yes the lady wanted Elizabeth to
be shown around the area." Haldir replied. "Be careful Haldir she is quite pretty for a
mortal girl don't go loosing your heart to her." Orophin teased him. "Hold your tongue
Orophin and watch the area for intruders is that understood." Haldir snapped at him "Of
course brother." he answered smiling slightly at him but said nothing further it wasn't a
good idea to test his brother's patience that much.
Haldir went back to Elizabeth "Let's be off." he said a little sharply and Elizabeth
wondered what was wrong but she didn't ask as they left the area.
Elizabeth noticed a change in Haldir's behavior toward her, he was a little more cold and
distant. When they arrived back in the city he walked her up to her room . "I must be off
to the borders to make sure everything is alright have a good evening." he rushed off
before she could say anything.
She was a little bewildered by his behavior but shrugged it off. She got cleaned up and
went out of her room for a walk around the city she was still a little restless. As she
walked down the stairs Lady Galadriel was coming up them she smiled warmly when she
seen Elizabeth. "Oh hello how did everything go with Haldir?" she asked "It was fun."
Elizabeth said and Galadriel noticed her tone of voice "What is wrong Elizabeth did
something happen?" Galadriel asked sounding concerned. "Well Elizabeth couldn't lie to
her so she told her everything that happened. "Oh I see but you mustn't judge Haldir to
severely he is a bit arrogant but I know he has a softer side he just isn't used to showing it
to anyone." She explained gently "Oh alright I won't." Elizabeth said her smile was
returning as the too of them talked. Elizabeth felt truly blessed to have such a warm kind person for a friend.
Later on Haldir returned home after his watch. He was feeling guilty for being rude
to Elizabeth. "She didn't deserve that." He scolded himself he had let his brother's words
rile him like he was a child and it irked him greatly. "I will apologize in the morning."
he decided as he changed into his night clothes. He didn't really understand the reason
Orophin got to him so much. "It's not important." he thought as he got into his bed and
drifted off to sleep That was the first night that Elizabeth entered his dreams.
Author's note: I don't know if this is one of my better chapters I was having a bit of writer's block but anyways please review!