Third POV
The next day Jasmine woke up, she felt considerably better. They were staying for the day to relax until they hit the road again. Jasmine had risen early and changed to a more suitable outfit for the day. She wore a white flow-y dress that dragged on the ground, but she did not care for it, her hair was left down, untangled.
She passed by the Fellowship once again and found some of them still sleeping soundly. She smiled softly down at the Hobbits and she crouched down to cover Pippin with the blanket.
"It seems your spirits have been brought up." A voice says in front of her. Jasmine shrugs and meets the gray eyes of Aragorn.
"I suppose I was in need of a good night's rest." She answered back nonchalantly.
"I beg to differ." Aragorn says, eyes twinkling with newfound amusement. Jasmine raises an eyebrow. "You and Legolas had a nice talk last night, did you not?" The confusion across Jasmine's face fades and instead a faint blush was replaced.
"I do not know what you are talking about." Jasmine denies. Aragorn gives her a deadpanned look and she avoids his gaze, her blush becoming even more viewable. Jasmine stands up, turns around and brushes off the unseen dust. "Now, I will take my le-"
Jasmine pauses at the sight in front of her. Legolas was standing there with amusement and laughter in his eyes. Jasmine blushes even more, "I'm just going to go now." Jasmine muttered. She runs off and Aragorn and Legolas watch her go, both with amusement in their eyes.
"Thank you, Legolas." Aragorn says after they watch her go.
Legolas looks at him questioningly, "I have not done anything."
"It has been many years since I have seen a true smile on her face."
"May I ask why?"
"None of us know. Perhaps you will be the first."
Legolas looks off into the distance thoughtfully and Aragorn pats him on the shoulder, leaving him to his own thoughts.
"Perhaps.."
Hours later, Jasmine was still fanning her face, thinking about what had occurred. She looked down into her reflection in the fountain.
"What is happening to me?" She murmurs.
The next day…
They were in the boats, each with a gift from the Lady of the Wood. She had gotten into the boat with Merry and Pippin and Jasmine was rowing in silence, listening to the tales of Bilbo had told Merry and Pippin. She woke up feeling horrible and had an uneasy feeling of what was to come. Merry and Pippin were going to be kidnapped and she could not do anything because their destiny will no longer be with the Fellowship once they got to shore.
They were nearing the shore and Jasmine knew this might be the last time she would get to talk to them. "Merry and Pippin." She said urgently in a hushed tone. They both looked at her in confusion. "You are both strong hobbits, do not forget that. You will both do great things and remember: words are just as powerful as actions."
The boat hit the shore and she held their eyes. Both of their eyes's held confusion and Jasmine forced a smile. "Something to keep in mind if we are ever to part ways." Both of them nodded solemnly.
Jasmine got out swiftly and began to lay out their things. Then, she sat down and shut her eyes closed.
"These woods are dangerous, we should move." Legolas said urgently to Aragorn. He scanned the woods, eyes guarded.
"No we must rest." Aragorn replied. Pippin had just come with the firewood and looked around.
"Where's Frodo?" That question seemed to awaken the whole group and they all stood up.
"I will stay with the Hobbits, Aragorn. You should all look for him and Boromir." Jasmine said as she put a hand on Merry and Pippin's shoulders. Aragorn nodded gratefully and they ran into the woods.
"Miss, I have to look for him!" Sam yells desperately, "Gandalf told me to keep an eye on him."
Jasmine set her eyes on his. Sam's eyes were full of worry and determination. She only nodded once and he began running. She could hear him calling for Frodo and she sighs. Merry and Pippin look up at her with pleading eyes as well.
"We will go together." She tells them sternly and together, they ran to the woods. They began looking but Jasmine knew it was futile. She began to hear the orc's footsteps and she turned sharply to the hobbits.
"Hide!" She hissed. They both got under a tree trunk and she unsheathed her swords. With an evil look in her eyes, she charged at them.
Slash, stab, kill, kick, slash, kill
It was like a pattern to her and she didn't stop until she heard Pippin's and Merry's voices. They were baiting the orcs to get them instead of Frodo. Jasmine was engaged in battle and couldn't get to them. In alarm, she quickly killed the remaining orcs and ran in their direction. Jasmine was in full panic, she didn't know where they went, she at least wanted to be there to help Boromir.
That was when she heard the horn and she whipped her head toward the sound, running toward it with bravery no other woman could have possessed. She got there in time to kill an orc that had snuck up behind Boromir.
"Boromir, you are in danger. You must run." She tells him urgently, her back to his.
Slash, kick, stab
"Run? Who do you think I am? I am no coward." Boromir says angrily as he cuts an orc's head off. More orcs had begun running to them and Boromir blew the horn once more as he kicked an orc coming his way.
"No you are not but you are no use if you are dead!" Jasmine yells as she twirls away from a sword.
"You are mad!" He yells. Jasmine doesn't answer and from the side of her vision she can see the Hobbits fighting with all their might. Since she was occupied looking at the Hobbits, an orc slashes at her stomach and Jasmine staggers back in surprise before stabbing the orc. She brings a hand to her stomach and watches as blood begins to seep through her clothes.
In front of her, she spots the Uruk-hai and she whips her to Boromir who was still fighting. "Boromir!" Jasmine yells. Jasmine ran to him but it was too late, the arrow had struck him and he stepped back in surprise. He shakes it off and begins to fight again. Between him and her, orcs divided them, there were too many of them.
"Boromir, please!" She yells through the chaos, but she doubts he could hear her. With a hand on her wound, she fought with one hand. Another had struck him and this time he didn't shake it off, it brought him to his knees but he still got up. "You fool! Stay down, Boromir!" Jasmine yells once again. Another hits him and this time, he did not get up.
This was it; this is when the Hobbits were taken. "Merry, Pippin! Aragorn! Help!" She screams pleadingly. Behind her, an orc had struck her in the back and she now, was on the ground in pain. The Uruk-hai walked by her and Boromir as the rest began to run now that they had the Hobbits.
Jasmine painfully got herself up and ran towards Boromir. "Aragorn!" She screams again. Jasmine stood in front of Boromir's body protectively and began to fight the orcs that were ordered to finish her off and Boromir off. The orc had kicked her stomach and before it could deliver the last blow, Aragorn had jumped from the side. Jasmine frantically turned around to Borormir.
"Boromir! Stay with me!" She says pleadingly as she begins to take the arrows out. He stops her and she looks at him. "I.. I can help you." She said tearfully, "Please… let me help you." Boromir shakes his head and tears began to spring from her eyes. "I am so sorry, Boromir. I am so sorry… I should have stopped this." Boromir takes her hand and squeezes it.
"I… did not treat you well when we first met…. I.. want to let you know… I acknowledge.. you.. as a warrior.." He says breathlessly. Jasmine quiets him and nods, her tears falling onto his face. Beside her, Aragorn quickly kneeled to him. Jasmine painfully gets up and meets Legolas' eyes. Legolas rushes to her and catches her before she falls.
"Boromir… I.." Jasmine breaks down tearfully. Legolas hugs her.
"You did what you could."
"No, you don't understand.. I… I could have stopped this… I should have…" Jasmine says against his shoulder.
She began to sob and looks at Aragorn as he closes Boromir's eyes. They all stood in silence for a moment before Aragorn began to take Boromirs body. Legolas gently lets go to help him but before he did, he notices the red warm sticky substance on his hands and whips his head toward Jasmine who was leaning on a tree for support.
"You are hurt." Legolas says and begins walking back to her. They all look at her in worry. She holds a hand to stop him.
"I can heal myself. Please, help Aragorn. Gimli can stay with me." Jasmine says painfully. She waves them away and sits down to look at the wound. She grimaces at how horrible it looks and mutters a few words to stop the bleeding. She almost passes out from the pain and immediately knew she could no longer keep up with them. Jasmine sighs and closes her eyes.
"Lairelossë! Lass!" Gimli yells and runs to her side. Jasmine barely opens her eyes.
"Lairelossë… yes… That is what they call me…" She murmurs.
"Lass!" Gimli hits her cheeks lightly and Jasmine flutters her eyes open and takes his hands.
"I will not be able to keep up with you all. You must continue on your journey, I promise I will be right behind you." She says urgently. "Please, Gimli, you must tell Aragorn and Legolas." She gripped onto his hands tightly and closes her eyes.
"Lass… you know I cannot do that! They care for you very much. Look, here they come now! Aragorn, Legolas!" Gimli yells. Jasmine hears their frantic footsteps stop at her sides. Jasmine opens her eyes to see Aragorn and Legolas.
"Aragorn.." She says breathlessly. He begins to look at her wound and pauses at the sight. Aragorn meets her eyes and she smiles at him. "I.. cannot be there with you as of now.." She lets go of Gimli's hands and swats Aragorn's hands from her wound.
"Let me help you!" Aragorn yells in frustration. Jasmine shakes her head.
"I will be right behind you. You must move forward, all of you." Jasmine turns her head to meet Legolas' guarded eyes. Jasmine laughs lightly, "You all look as if I am dying. Let me tell you all something, I am not going anywhere. I promise you that."
"We will not leave you in these woods!" Aragorn shouts.
"You must!" Jasmine shouts with all that was left in her. "If you do not, Frodo and Sam will die! Merry and Pippin will vanish! Do you understand? I am one mere elf, save the others. All of you set out to save them. Do your duty!" She looks at their stricken faces. "You must."
Aragorn bows his head in silence and they all sat there, Jasmine was staring at Aragorn, waiting for his answer. "Do you promise?" Jasmine relaxes and rests her head against the trunk.
"Aragorn-" Legolas starts. Jasmine cuts him off.
"I promise, now go! Travel lightly and make haste." She instructs. They all reluctantly get up and they slowly leave.
"Legolas." Jasmine says. Legolas's retreating figure stops and slowly turns around to face her. His face was guarded and she couldn't tell what he was thinking. "Keep the necklace safe until we meet again." She gives him a smile and he slowly nods.
"I look forward to that." Jasmine lets out a little laugh and bobs her head. Legolas turns back and Jasmine watches as they all leave. She sighs and looks around herself.
"Until we meet again, indeed."
Yee I just re-watched everything and I am back, babyyy. And if you haven't noticed, not everything will be like the movie bc I don't really remember the lines and stuff. Sorry! R&R!
