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Chapter 5: Dinner can lead to dangerous things
Dinner was a horrendous affair for her. Catherine wished she could be anywhere but here. She had thought that she would have dinner with her. . . family. Not to mention, alone! But no, there were at least a dozen other elves there! That wouldn't have been a problem if they hadn't decided that they all wanted to have a word with her. Damn those elves! Why couldn't they just leave her alone. Of course her family found it amusing. But she didn't.
She found it immensely frustrating.
At least the food was good. And she actually recognised most that was served! The fact that she liked the food surprised her a bit; but then again, she was an elf now. She used to be really picky with what she ate. But here? No, here she ate almost everything, except for the things she just couldn't recognise or analyse. She was NOT going to eat a green blob with bleu sprinkles in them without knowing EXACTLY what it was. No sir, you can't force her to eat that.
Fortunately, nobody forced her.
But back to the annoying elves that wanted to talk to her. It was dreadful, really. They all came to her at the table and whispered something in that flowing language -Elfish- that she couldn't understand. So what did she do? Just smile. I mean, what else could she do? She was NOT getting any help from her father. And help from Arwen or her brothers seemed like a big no- no. But just smiling was not enough. They fully expected an answer. But what had they said? Catherine looked around for some help, but none came. No, her family found it amusing. And those damn elves started to look at her funny. She did NOT like it. In fact, she HATED it. She was so afraid. She was so humiliated.
She was so angry, so disappointed.
Her family found it funny, huh? Well, let them find this funny too! Catherine stood up with angry tears in her eyes and stormed out the room. That'll show them! Damn elves! She was so angry that she didn't look were she was going. But it didn't matter, even if she was paying attention then she wouldn't have found her room either. She didn't remember where it was situated. She just kept on running and running until she found herself in a forest. Damn. Where the hell was she now?
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Elrond had expected many things, but not this. He had expected her to tell them in the Tongue of Man that she couldn't understand them. He even expected her to ask him what they were saying. It was simple, really. They only had asked her name. But he hadn't expected her to go running away! One moment she sat there, the other moment, she was gone. Elrond quickly stood up and followed her, but she was already far ahead. And she obviously had no intention of slowing down. He prayed that she wouldn't go the forest. She did not know what dangers lurked in there.
He prayed.
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Cat had no idea were she was. She could only guess that it was in a forest. How did she know? Oh, the trees gave it away! Damn those trees! Damn those elves! But wait! What was that? Catherine heard a noise in the bushes. She was instantly on guard. Who was there? She slowly walked towards the bushes. Suddenly an ugly beast came from it, holding some sort of very ugly sword. Catherine jumped backwards, not feeling comfortable around this creature. It was so hideous!
Suddenly the creature charged at her. On a mere reflex she jumped sideways, making the sword miss her. She let out a spine-chilling scream of pure panic. That didn't seem to help much as the creature came charging for her again.
But out of nowhere an arrow came that struck him squarely in the chest. Unfortunately that didn't stop the creature, only delayed it. An elf jumped out the tree, landing in front of her. In his hands were knives, beautifully carved. He attacked the creature with a grace she was unfamiliar with. The creature stood no chance against this elf. The elf ducked and stabbed, until the creature died. He cleaned his knives and turned towards Catherine, merely looking at her. It made Cat feel really uncomfortable.
"Uhmmm. . . thank you. . . for saving me. . .I guess. . ."
The elf chuckled. "It was no problem, my Lady. But you could honour me by giving your name."
"Only if you give yours shall I tell mine."
The elf chuckled again. "My name is Legolas Greenleaf, my Lady."
For some unknown reason Cat decided not to give her Elfin name, but her human name.
"My name is Catherine, Cat for short. It sounds unusual, I know."
"You are right, Lady Catherine, it is an unusual name. Would you allow me to accompany you back to your rooms?"
Catherine merely nodded. They had just reached Rivendell when Elrond came to meet her. Legolas bowed and left Catherine in the arms of her father, although he did not know that Elrond was her father.
"Are you alright, Little Dreamer?"
"I'm fine." Cat answered curtly. She was still angry at him, and did not mind showing it. Elrond picked it up quite easily
"You are angry with me."
"No shit, Sherlock! What was the main idea anyhow!"
Elrond was taken aback for a moment. Cat had such a colourful expression he did not understand."
"What do you mean?"
Bad answer. Now Cat was really angry.
"You know that I didn't understand those elves! But did you help me. NO! You found it funny. You didn't even consider that I might feel uncomfortable! No, you just laughed! I have never been so humiliated in my life! Those elves believe that I'm retarded! And that damn attack by that repulsive creature didn't really help to get me in a better mood!"
"You were attacked by orcs?"
But Cat didn't answer. She just walked to were she thought her room was. Or that was her plan. Unfortunately Elrond grabbed her arm.
"Tell me!"
"Like hell I will! Now back of! You can't just go ordering me around! Who do you think you are!"
"YOUR FATHER!" Elrond bellowed.
Cat stood there speechless. Elrond was quite scary when he yelled. It made you notice why he was a leader.
"Now answer my question! Were you attacked by orcs?"
"How should I know! I don't even know what 'orcs' are!" Cat was near tears. "I don't know anything here! It's all strange to me, I don't know what to do! I just want to go home!"
Cat was crying now. She tried to hide her face in her hands, but Elrond would not have it.
"I am sorry, Little Dreamer. I did not realise that it would be so difficult for you. Come, let me take you to your room. A nap will help, answers can wait until later."
Cat only nodded and allowed Elrond to take her to her room.
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Chapter 5: Dinner can lead to dangerous things
Dinner was a horrendous affair for her. Catherine wished she could be anywhere but here. She had thought that she would have dinner with her. . . family. Not to mention, alone! But no, there were at least a dozen other elves there! That wouldn't have been a problem if they hadn't decided that they all wanted to have a word with her. Damn those elves! Why couldn't they just leave her alone. Of course her family found it amusing. But she didn't.
She found it immensely frustrating.
At least the food was good. And she actually recognised most that was served! The fact that she liked the food surprised her a bit; but then again, she was an elf now. She used to be really picky with what she ate. But here? No, here she ate almost everything, except for the things she just couldn't recognise or analyse. She was NOT going to eat a green blob with bleu sprinkles in them without knowing EXACTLY what it was. No sir, you can't force her to eat that.
Fortunately, nobody forced her.
But back to the annoying elves that wanted to talk to her. It was dreadful, really. They all came to her at the table and whispered something in that flowing language -Elfish- that she couldn't understand. So what did she do? Just smile. I mean, what else could she do? She was NOT getting any help from her father. And help from Arwen or her brothers seemed like a big no- no. But just smiling was not enough. They fully expected an answer. But what had they said? Catherine looked around for some help, but none came. No, her family found it amusing. And those damn elves started to look at her funny. She did NOT like it. In fact, she HATED it. She was so afraid. She was so humiliated.
She was so angry, so disappointed.
Her family found it funny, huh? Well, let them find this funny too! Catherine stood up with angry tears in her eyes and stormed out the room. That'll show them! Damn elves! She was so angry that she didn't look were she was going. But it didn't matter, even if she was paying attention then she wouldn't have found her room either. She didn't remember where it was situated. She just kept on running and running until she found herself in a forest. Damn. Where the hell was she now?
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Elrond had expected many things, but not this. He had expected her to tell them in the Tongue of Man that she couldn't understand them. He even expected her to ask him what they were saying. It was simple, really. They only had asked her name. But he hadn't expected her to go running away! One moment she sat there, the other moment, she was gone. Elrond quickly stood up and followed her, but she was already far ahead. And she obviously had no intention of slowing down. He prayed that she wouldn't go the forest. She did not know what dangers lurked in there.
He prayed.
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Cat had no idea were she was. She could only guess that it was in a forest. How did she know? Oh, the trees gave it away! Damn those trees! Damn those elves! But wait! What was that? Catherine heard a noise in the bushes. She was instantly on guard. Who was there? She slowly walked towards the bushes. Suddenly an ugly beast came from it, holding some sort of very ugly sword. Catherine jumped backwards, not feeling comfortable around this creature. It was so hideous!
Suddenly the creature charged at her. On a mere reflex she jumped sideways, making the sword miss her. She let out a spine-chilling scream of pure panic. That didn't seem to help much as the creature came charging for her again.
But out of nowhere an arrow came that struck him squarely in the chest. Unfortunately that didn't stop the creature, only delayed it. An elf jumped out the tree, landing in front of her. In his hands were knives, beautifully carved. He attacked the creature with a grace she was unfamiliar with. The creature stood no chance against this elf. The elf ducked and stabbed, until the creature died. He cleaned his knives and turned towards Catherine, merely looking at her. It made Cat feel really uncomfortable.
"Uhmmm. . . thank you. . . for saving me. . .I guess. . ."
The elf chuckled. "It was no problem, my Lady. But you could honour me by giving your name."
"Only if you give yours shall I tell mine."
The elf chuckled again. "My name is Legolas Greenleaf, my Lady."
For some unknown reason Cat decided not to give her Elfin name, but her human name.
"My name is Catherine, Cat for short. It sounds unusual, I know."
"You are right, Lady Catherine, it is an unusual name. Would you allow me to accompany you back to your rooms?"
Catherine merely nodded. They had just reached Rivendell when Elrond came to meet her. Legolas bowed and left Catherine in the arms of her father, although he did not know that Elrond was her father.
"Are you alright, Little Dreamer?"
"I'm fine." Cat answered curtly. She was still angry at him, and did not mind showing it. Elrond picked it up quite easily
"You are angry with me."
"No shit, Sherlock! What was the main idea anyhow!"
Elrond was taken aback for a moment. Cat had such a colourful expression he did not understand."
"What do you mean?"
Bad answer. Now Cat was really angry.
"You know that I didn't understand those elves! But did you help me. NO! You found it funny. You didn't even consider that I might feel uncomfortable! No, you just laughed! I have never been so humiliated in my life! Those elves believe that I'm retarded! And that damn attack by that repulsive creature didn't really help to get me in a better mood!"
"You were attacked by orcs?"
But Cat didn't answer. She just walked to were she thought her room was. Or that was her plan. Unfortunately Elrond grabbed her arm.
"Tell me!"
"Like hell I will! Now back of! You can't just go ordering me around! Who do you think you are!"
"YOUR FATHER!" Elrond bellowed.
Cat stood there speechless. Elrond was quite scary when he yelled. It made you notice why he was a leader.
"Now answer my question! Were you attacked by orcs?"
"How should I know! I don't even know what 'orcs' are!" Cat was near tears. "I don't know anything here! It's all strange to me, I don't know what to do! I just want to go home!"
Cat was crying now. She tried to hide her face in her hands, but Elrond would not have it.
"I am sorry, Little Dreamer. I did not realise that it would be so difficult for you. Come, let me take you to your room. A nap will help, answers can wait until later."
Cat only nodded and allowed Elrond to take her to her room.
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