Chapter 5: Snow, Ice and Riddles - pt 2
…..Luckily I managed to grab onto a rock that stuck out of the cliff 3 ft down.
As I was hanging there I could hear the voices of the others above me "we must get off the mountain, make for the gap of Rohan and take west to my city" I hear Boromir shout over the commotion, 'you bog rat that's the dumbest idea' I thought "the gap of Rohan takes us too close to Isengard" Aragon shouted in reply 'yea that's true' my internal monologue said "if we cannot pass over the mountain, let us go through the Mines of Moria" the stubborn dwarf announces, 'oh great if it isn't normal elves they hate, it's the night elves', another thought to my thoughts. I'm hanging off a mountain and they haven't noticed me gone yet. Where's Grimm when you need him, oh wait there he his on Legolas' shoulder for what I can see when I look up.
I missed the rest of the conversation but now they notice "where's lady shadow" I hear pippin and merry say "I saw hear go off the mountain when the avalanche came down upon us" Frodo replies. I could hear Gandalf say something but do not know what as there is this annoying ringing in my ears, but what caught my attention was Legolas singing an elven love song and it ended with " im mîl ci" "I knew how much you loved her Legolas... She's in a better place now, with her ancestors" I heard Aragon say with grievance in his voice. All I could think is 'he loves me' ok enough hanging around "GUYS! A LITTLE HELP" I shout up to them "SHADOW" Legolas shouts then I could hear Grimm squawking away. I can just about see Aragon and Legolas above me "yea help me up im slipping" I say panicked. So they got some rope and helped me up.
Soon enough I was safely on the ground, when the hobbits came and hugged me lightly "im ok young ones you cant get rid of me that easily" I hugged them back "your one strong elf lassie" gimli sort of cheered in his own way. Gandalf patted my back, boromir gave me s glance of disgust and Aragon gave me a brotherly hug. We all started to walk again but I held legolas back "did you mean…. What you said" I asked holding his hands and looking in his eyes "yes princess ever since we were young. "im mîl ci" I whisper "im mîl ci" he whispers then he gently caressed my face and kissed me softly.
We all reached a dark valley that the west gate of Moria is hidden. Now that my eyes have adjusted to its natural sight I can see clearer "ci bain" I hear beside me, I tuned my head to legolas, who was holding my hand, and replied "a ci milui" we blush together, not that you noticed. Just then we hear Gandalf "yes gimli their own masters cannot find them if their secrets are forgotten" "why does that not surprise me" legolas whispers, I chuckled and playfully slapped his arm. We walked a little further and Gandalf stops and makes an outline of a door "well let's see Ithildin. It mirrors only starlight and moonlight" then he adds "it reads 'the doors of Durin, Lord of Moria, speak friend and enter" when the door illuminates "what do you suppose that means" merry asks confused "oh its quite simple, if you're a friend you must speak the password and the doors will open…. Annon edhellen edro hi ammen, fenna nogothrim lasto Beth lemmen". Nothing happens so we all sit down whilst Gandalf thinks of the password.
Im sat on a rock writing a message to my father for Grimm to carry home. Legolas comes and sits next to "what are you writing my love" he asks with interest "it's a message to my father letting him know of our progress" I reply "how are you getting it to him" "Grimm is taking it, he doesn't do well in mines so by the time we get to the other side he'll have returned" I said rolling and placing it in Grimm's foot harness "travel fast Grimm, father must be worried not hearing from me sooner" he squawked and sets off. I also noticed Aragon and Sam say goodbye to the pony bill that helped with the supplies "its probably for the best" I mutter, legolas must have heard "what is love" I looked at him, so much love in those crystal clear eyes "sending bill on his way, ponies shouldn't be in mines" reply sadden, he comforts me by placing a soft gentle kiss upon my lips. I sensed an audience so I pulled back slowly and whispered "we have an audience" legolas chuckled and looked down. I looked out the corner of my eye and saw the hobbits and boromir looking our way so I placed my hand in legolas' and blended us into the darkness for privacy then we kissed one another.
After a while we heard Frodo speak up "it's a riddle speak 'friend' and enter. Whats the Elvish word for friend?" "mellon" Gandalf and I say together, to our surprise the doors began to open.
meanings
" im mîl ci" - I love you
"ci bain" - you are beautiful
"a ci milui" - and you are loving
Annon edhellen edro hi ammen, fenna nogothrim lasto Beth lemmen" - gate of the elves open now for me, doorway of the dwarf folk listen to the word of my tongue
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