(Author: Rhiana)
"Are you all right, Lady?" Boromir asked, clearly concerned for her
safety. As Leila looked into his soft yet keen eyes she found her breath
had left her body. Gasping as she found herself again, she managed to get
something intelligible out. "You...you saved me..." she whispered softly.
"Yes, and I would remind you to take care and stay close to me. I think
not that you are familiar with these lands, and therefore should not venture
off alone." He gently set her on her feet, caught off guard by her beautiful
eyes and flawless skin. As he steadied her while she regained her balance,
he wondered about this mysterious woman, having just appeared out of nowhere.
"I thank you, Sir, for saving me," she said softly, her head down in
embarrassment. How could she have been so stupid to let her guard down
but for a moment! She KNEW how the book went, and if everything was as
the book was supposed to read...
She liked not the thought of standing up to the Balrog...