A/N: Just for those of you who haven't figured this out. There are two of
us writing the story. Matt (my boyfriend) and Ilana (me). The story is
basically about us. If we landed in Middle Earth. So, all of things that
are Ilana's POV are written by me and Matt's POV are written by Matt.
Alexandra Black: Thank you so much, both of us really appreciate all the reviews.I keep telling him that he's a good writer and that everybody likes l'Ktonos. Does he listen to me? No! He keeps telling me what a worthless writer he is!
Helmsdeep2234: Thanks, we love compliments! To be honest I hadn't expected to get reviews so soon. I was expecting to wait weeks!
Chapter 3 - Ilana's POV
When Ilana woke, the first thing that came to mind was that it had been a nightmare. Though, as she looked around it was painfully obvious that it wasn't. She looked down and realized that she had been changed from her BDU's to some sort of nightgown. Shuddering she thought that it was very creepy. What if it was a guy who had changed her? No, she thought reassuringly, the Elves wouldn't do that. They probably have a nice nurse/Elf lady/ She-Elf to change her. It was at that point in her musings that Legolas walked back in. He smiled and took a seat in a nearby chair.
"Good afternoon, my lady. I hope you got caught up on your sleep? I have a few questions for you." She blinked and thought a moment. Dude, this is like one of those Fan fictions. What do I do? Tell the truth, or do the memory loss thing? Legolas was silent, seeming content to let her think a moment. After a few more minutes of silent debate, she decided to tell the truth. well, as much of it as he might understand.
"Go ahead, I'll do my best to answer all your questions." He looked pleased with her answer and paused a minute before beginning.
"There are several questions I'd like you to answer. We'll go one question at a time. First, I would like to know how you arrived in Mirkwood forest." She frowned with concentration, wondering if there was a way to answer the question without confusing him.
"I was traveling somewhere and I was very late, so I didn't look where I was going and I think I got hit by a car.it's a mode of transportation, a sort of horseless carriage that moves very fast. After that I don't know what happened after I woke up in this room."
Legolas didn't seem to understand what a car was, but the gist of it was apparently clear enough, for he moved on to another question. "May I know your name and why you dress so strangely and why your hair is cut in the manner of a boy?"
Ilana smiled grimly, knowing this was going to be a tad confusing. "My name is Ilana. The clothes I was wearing are called BDU's, otherwise known as Battle Dress Uniforms. Where I am from, I am a part of an organization called CAP, which is a part of the military. In order to meet the requirements for this organization, I must keep my hair short."
Legolas looked skeptical and frowned in apparent disapproval. "They let women join the military? Especially one so young as you?" She sighed in frustration and glared at Legolas.
"CAP is a group that doesn't go into combat. We provide emergency services and locate lost persons. For your information, the military does accept women because they aren't complete idiots! Just because my reproductive organs are on the inside doesn't mean I can't take anything you can!"
The prince looked shocked that anyone would speak to him so, but quickly brushed it aside for the next question. "May I ask how you knew my name?" Ilana cringed inwardly, she hadn't figured out how to answer that one.
"You can ask.this is a awkward question to answer. I'll do my best though. Ok, ummm. I'm from another world that is what Middle Earth will be like in the very distant future. There was a man who wrote a set of stories about this place. I don't know how he knew or anything, but he wrote about you and a bunch of other people here in Middle Earth. I read those books and that's how I know about you, your father, Lord Elrond, Arden, Elrohir, Elladan, Galadriel, Celeborn, Aragorn, Glorfindel, Haldir, Isildur, Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, and the One Ring."
He looked at her in shock and then seemed to come to a decision. "I recently received summons from Lord Elrond to come to Imaldris, I will take you to my father and see about having you accompany me, if that is agreeable with you?"
She nodded her head and then bit her lip in embarrassment. "Ah, could I please have my clothes back?" Legolas gave a disapproving frown, but agreed, seeing no good reason why not. He pointed out the drawer that her clothes were in and a large wardrobe with "more appropriate attire for a lady" and left her. Ilana quickly changed into her BDU's and looked though all her things. Ilana was relieved that she had packed for the CAP camping trip and found that she had all of her gear. Emergency/First Aid/ Survival Kit was in her backpack along with a mess kit, identification, a compass, and numerous other items. Finally deciding she had everything, she waited for someone to come and get her.
It wasn't long before a servant came. "King Thranduil wishes to speak to you." Ilana nodded and marched after the servant, thinking that military precision would make a good impression. She walked to the center of the room turned to the right and saluted the king.
"Basic Cadet Ilana Dunkel reporting as ordered, Sir!" She waited until he nodded his head before dropping the salute and standing at ease. The King looked older than Legolas, but not by much. He spoke after a cursory inspection; his voice was sharp and clear.
"Lady.Ilana. What is your purpose here?" She gulped and answered promptly.
"I do not know why I am here, only that in my own world I would be dead." She frowned, sill uncomfortable with the idea of being dead.
The King looked carefully at her and seemed to come to a decision. "My son seems to think it would be wise if you accompanied him to Rivendell. Do you have any objections?" She shook her head to indicate her agreement with the situation and the King dismissed her with instructions to follow Legolas who had come in earlier. He led her down several halls and out side where there were two horses stabled. Ilana came to a halt and paled slightly.
"Horses? We're going to ride? I can't ride! I've never been on a horse in my entire life!" Legolas looked at her in amusement and handed her, her backpack that one of the servants had brought out for her. Without looking she swung it on her back, but continued to look warily at the horses like they might jump out a bite her.
"Come, it is easy enough. Just get on and the horse will do the rest." He leapt up onto a large white horse and watched in silence as Ilana struggled to get herself onto a smaller brown colored horse. She swore that he horse was laughing at her and shot the elf a glare as they set off.
As they traveled Ilana became used to the movement of the horse, though she suspected that her rear was going to be very sore for a few days. She and Legolas traded stories about their lives. His battles against the Spiders of Mirkwood and the growing shadow, her family and friends. She told him about Matt, glossing over the Internet part when it became apparent that he'd never really understand. He, in turn, told her about his friends Aragorn and the twin sons of Elrond Elladan and Elrohir.
When they stopped at night, she looked up at the sky and was amazed at the stars. "Legolas! They're so bright! There are so many of them!"
He laughed and looked at her strangely. "Do you not have stars in your world?"
She blushes and explained. "We do have stars, but we have so much dirt and smoke in the air that one is lucky if you even get to see the moon. When I was little I used to go out and see the stars every night and my dad would tell me their names. If I went outside tonight I wouldn't see any." She looked over at Legolas to see his reaction.
Legolas looked serious and sad. It sounds like a terrible place, how did it become that way?" Ilana shook her had and sighed.
"If I knew how to answer that question, the world would be a better place.. I'm tired, I'll see you in the morning." With that, Ilana unrolled her sleeping pad and fell asleep.
A/N: Terrible chapter I know.Please don't kill me!
Anyways, there's this pretty little button at the bottom of the screen. If you press it I will give you cookies! Or, I could give you Legolas.Whatever you want! PRESS THE BUTTON!
Alexandra Black: Thank you so much, both of us really appreciate all the reviews.I keep telling him that he's a good writer and that everybody likes l'Ktonos. Does he listen to me? No! He keeps telling me what a worthless writer he is!
Helmsdeep2234: Thanks, we love compliments! To be honest I hadn't expected to get reviews so soon. I was expecting to wait weeks!
Chapter 3 - Ilana's POV
When Ilana woke, the first thing that came to mind was that it had been a nightmare. Though, as she looked around it was painfully obvious that it wasn't. She looked down and realized that she had been changed from her BDU's to some sort of nightgown. Shuddering she thought that it was very creepy. What if it was a guy who had changed her? No, she thought reassuringly, the Elves wouldn't do that. They probably have a nice nurse/Elf lady/ She-Elf to change her. It was at that point in her musings that Legolas walked back in. He smiled and took a seat in a nearby chair.
"Good afternoon, my lady. I hope you got caught up on your sleep? I have a few questions for you." She blinked and thought a moment. Dude, this is like one of those Fan fictions. What do I do? Tell the truth, or do the memory loss thing? Legolas was silent, seeming content to let her think a moment. After a few more minutes of silent debate, she decided to tell the truth. well, as much of it as he might understand.
"Go ahead, I'll do my best to answer all your questions." He looked pleased with her answer and paused a minute before beginning.
"There are several questions I'd like you to answer. We'll go one question at a time. First, I would like to know how you arrived in Mirkwood forest." She frowned with concentration, wondering if there was a way to answer the question without confusing him.
"I was traveling somewhere and I was very late, so I didn't look where I was going and I think I got hit by a car.it's a mode of transportation, a sort of horseless carriage that moves very fast. After that I don't know what happened after I woke up in this room."
Legolas didn't seem to understand what a car was, but the gist of it was apparently clear enough, for he moved on to another question. "May I know your name and why you dress so strangely and why your hair is cut in the manner of a boy?"
Ilana smiled grimly, knowing this was going to be a tad confusing. "My name is Ilana. The clothes I was wearing are called BDU's, otherwise known as Battle Dress Uniforms. Where I am from, I am a part of an organization called CAP, which is a part of the military. In order to meet the requirements for this organization, I must keep my hair short."
Legolas looked skeptical and frowned in apparent disapproval. "They let women join the military? Especially one so young as you?" She sighed in frustration and glared at Legolas.
"CAP is a group that doesn't go into combat. We provide emergency services and locate lost persons. For your information, the military does accept women because they aren't complete idiots! Just because my reproductive organs are on the inside doesn't mean I can't take anything you can!"
The prince looked shocked that anyone would speak to him so, but quickly brushed it aside for the next question. "May I ask how you knew my name?" Ilana cringed inwardly, she hadn't figured out how to answer that one.
"You can ask.this is a awkward question to answer. I'll do my best though. Ok, ummm. I'm from another world that is what Middle Earth will be like in the very distant future. There was a man who wrote a set of stories about this place. I don't know how he knew or anything, but he wrote about you and a bunch of other people here in Middle Earth. I read those books and that's how I know about you, your father, Lord Elrond, Arden, Elrohir, Elladan, Galadriel, Celeborn, Aragorn, Glorfindel, Haldir, Isildur, Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, and the One Ring."
He looked at her in shock and then seemed to come to a decision. "I recently received summons from Lord Elrond to come to Imaldris, I will take you to my father and see about having you accompany me, if that is agreeable with you?"
She nodded her head and then bit her lip in embarrassment. "Ah, could I please have my clothes back?" Legolas gave a disapproving frown, but agreed, seeing no good reason why not. He pointed out the drawer that her clothes were in and a large wardrobe with "more appropriate attire for a lady" and left her. Ilana quickly changed into her BDU's and looked though all her things. Ilana was relieved that she had packed for the CAP camping trip and found that she had all of her gear. Emergency/First Aid/ Survival Kit was in her backpack along with a mess kit, identification, a compass, and numerous other items. Finally deciding she had everything, she waited for someone to come and get her.
It wasn't long before a servant came. "King Thranduil wishes to speak to you." Ilana nodded and marched after the servant, thinking that military precision would make a good impression. She walked to the center of the room turned to the right and saluted the king.
"Basic Cadet Ilana Dunkel reporting as ordered, Sir!" She waited until he nodded his head before dropping the salute and standing at ease. The King looked older than Legolas, but not by much. He spoke after a cursory inspection; his voice was sharp and clear.
"Lady.Ilana. What is your purpose here?" She gulped and answered promptly.
"I do not know why I am here, only that in my own world I would be dead." She frowned, sill uncomfortable with the idea of being dead.
The King looked carefully at her and seemed to come to a decision. "My son seems to think it would be wise if you accompanied him to Rivendell. Do you have any objections?" She shook her head to indicate her agreement with the situation and the King dismissed her with instructions to follow Legolas who had come in earlier. He led her down several halls and out side where there were two horses stabled. Ilana came to a halt and paled slightly.
"Horses? We're going to ride? I can't ride! I've never been on a horse in my entire life!" Legolas looked at her in amusement and handed her, her backpack that one of the servants had brought out for her. Without looking she swung it on her back, but continued to look warily at the horses like they might jump out a bite her.
"Come, it is easy enough. Just get on and the horse will do the rest." He leapt up onto a large white horse and watched in silence as Ilana struggled to get herself onto a smaller brown colored horse. She swore that he horse was laughing at her and shot the elf a glare as they set off.
As they traveled Ilana became used to the movement of the horse, though she suspected that her rear was going to be very sore for a few days. She and Legolas traded stories about their lives. His battles against the Spiders of Mirkwood and the growing shadow, her family and friends. She told him about Matt, glossing over the Internet part when it became apparent that he'd never really understand. He, in turn, told her about his friends Aragorn and the twin sons of Elrond Elladan and Elrohir.
When they stopped at night, she looked up at the sky and was amazed at the stars. "Legolas! They're so bright! There are so many of them!"
He laughed and looked at her strangely. "Do you not have stars in your world?"
She blushes and explained. "We do have stars, but we have so much dirt and smoke in the air that one is lucky if you even get to see the moon. When I was little I used to go out and see the stars every night and my dad would tell me their names. If I went outside tonight I wouldn't see any." She looked over at Legolas to see his reaction.
Legolas looked serious and sad. It sounds like a terrible place, how did it become that way?" Ilana shook her had and sighed.
"If I knew how to answer that question, the world would be a better place.. I'm tired, I'll see you in the morning." With that, Ilana unrolled her sleeping pad and fell asleep.
A/N: Terrible chapter I know.Please don't kill me!
Anyways, there's this pretty little button at the bottom of the screen. If you press it I will give you cookies! Or, I could give you Legolas.Whatever you want! PRESS THE BUTTON!