The story of The Lord of the Rings and all its characters were created by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Chapter 8: Sweet Dreams in the Water

My underwear was the first thing that I had washed in the river. Following that was my bra,shirt and pants. I made sure to rise them thoroughly before placing on a bare branch.

Then I walked back to the warm water until it completely covered my body. Only head and ears were above the surface. My knees were bent as my hands waved around to keep myself above the water. I was so relaxed that I was about to fall asleep so I decided to start washing myself. I lifted my hand that the wash cloth in than got the soap out of the bucket that floated near me. I smelled the fruity scent of the soap as I started to lather the cloth. I wondered what the hobbits made their soap from. Standing on the tips of feet I walked closer to the shore until the water touched everything below the middle of my thighs. I started to rub my neck and shoulders with the cloth then worked my way down over my breast and stomach. After I had finished with my front I reached what I could on my back. Then stumbling only once I cleaned my feet. When I finished washing myself I put the wash cloth and soap back in the bucket and put it on the sand. I wasn't ready to leave the water so I rushed back in and the water rise the suds completely off my body. When I was neck deep I looked around at the outdoors once again, this time from a more peaceful angle. Besides the birds that could be heard in the distance there was beautiful silence. I sighed and moved my arms around in the water enjoying it. Then I felt something soft brush pasted my leg and my head flinched towards my left . A rush of air filled my lungs as it was forced down my throat and my mind felt opened. My gaze was on the gray water in front of me and slowly I lifted my eyes to see a male figure not that far from me. After I noticed him I observed him. He looked very handsome almost like Orlando Bloom but not exactly like his. His features were more flawless. Am I dreaming? Is this really Legolas. It couldn't be this was the shire. I looked around slowly a what was supposed to be sunny fields and green trees. Now it was covered in fog which the sun's light could barely get through. The water was a dark gray color reflecting the mysterious and lonely atmosphere. Only some dark trees dared to stand closer to the water. I looked at Legolas's face and saw that his brow was slightly in question. He was just as lost as I was. But for some reason my heart didn't speed up and I didn't feel panicked. For some reason my instincts didn't classify this surreal atmosphere as threatening. In my head I knew that I was safe. I looked from Legolas's cream-colored arms to his broad shoulders, then his smooth collarbone and followed the trail to his stern neck and his manly chain. And finally my eyes rested on his face. I looked into his crystal blue eyes that seems to be observing me as well. He looked like he was trying to figure out what was going on. I could tell because his eyes looked calculating. Then he opened his mouth a little, to say something most likely. I felt the water start to bounce around me. Looking at Legolas I took a step back and my shoulders wavered forward and backwards. I let out a small gasp because I started to sink in the mud and quickly took a step forward to where I originally had stood.

"Who are you? Where am I?" I heard Legolas say, ordered. His voice was smooth yet carried the heaviness of a male. I looked up at him straight into his eyes, then quickly glanced at his shoulder.

"I don't know..." I said shaking my head. He lifted one eyebrow up slightly at me. I bent my knees a little so that my cleavage wouldn't show.

"You don't know who you are?" He asked. It was kind of a sarcastic question. I looked down in the water embarrassed then I tried to explain.

"No. I don't know where we are. I was..." I was gonna explain honestly but I didn't want him to know that I was taking a bath. "swimming,then I ended up here." I said looking back at him. I felt the water start to swirl a little.

"And who are you?" He asked again staring into my eyes. He's so intense.

"Jessica." I said. He lifted up his chin a little.

"I'm Legolas Greenleaf of the Woodland realm..." He said. The looked at the water around him like I did. The water started to get strong enough to move me.

"What's going on?!" I yelled as I tried to stay upright and not fall the water was too strong. I could hear it hitting against itself , as it smashed and overlapped constantly. I swirled my arms and legs around trying to get to shallow water. I saw Legolas struggling as well but not nearly as much as I was. That was my last glance of him before I was pulled under the surface. I sunk like a rock to the bottom and touched the soft river soil and with my hands. I looked up at the waves of light coming from the surface. It looked very surreal. Where I was the water was perfectly still like I was being kept there. I couldn't move. But there was this feeling of yearning around me. Like I was waiting for something. Then something did happen. The pain in my heart that was so well hidden, most times even from me, was unleashed.

Oh god. did this happen. I thought as heartache started to consume me. Then I wondered why was I feeling this way all of sudden. I didn't decide to let myself go. I also wondered when will I feel the need to breathe again because I've been underwater for a while and I didn't feel any burning in my chest did start to feel shallow and heavy at the same time. Every beat my heart took I felt it breaking all over again.

Then throughthe still water I watched as a softly painted body come near me and its arm reached down and grabbed me around the waist and pulled me up. When I surfaced I gasped for air. It tasted sweeter and cleaner. It felt better. My head was laid on the shoulder belonging to the person that saved me. The waves had become very mild and I heard the wind gently rustle up the trees leaves. I could see blond hair from the side of my eye. I knew that it was Legolas that saved me.

"Are you okay?" I heard my saviour say. I didn't answer. My heard felt free enough to let go everything in this moment. And so I cried. Hot fresh tears slid over and down the features of my face. Legless put his other arm around my higher back pressing my wavy long brown down. When I feel venerable I never willingly took confront in someone else other than myself. I would cry alone in my room if I needed to let out the raging emotions that I could no longer collect. But my body let him hold onto me. In this moment I needed him. How did my forces fall so easily? I put my arms over his shoulders,one arm higher than the other. Then I cried harder. My feet didn't reach the bottom of the river and Legolas's chin leaned on my forehead gently. As I cried he whispered soothing words in my ear in Elvish. Slowly my crying subsided but my face still felt hot and I could feel my eyes swelling. All I could hear was my breathing.

I looked up in the opposite direction of his chin and and that the sky was dark and full of stars. None of the lights of Miami or Tallahassee to block it out. Ever since i've been here I have been in awe at the stars every time I see them. As I watched them Legolas held me close. My heart lighter and unrestricted. I felt real happiness forming in this moment of freedom and wonder as I looked at the night sky. When i tried to put my face higher up to get a better view Legolas loosened his hold. I looked back at him with a happier expression than when we first met. He looked at me in a contemplating manner and than shared the view of the stars with me.

"You really enjoy the stars don't you?" He asked looking back at me. I smiled shyly and avoided his eyes. Instead I looked at his neck and chest. Wait a minute... I looked down at him slowly. He was naked! Than I looked down at myself remembering that I was naked as well. In shock that we were both apparently nude I pushed myself away from Legolas and fell below the waters surface again.

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