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The Stranger
"Can you tell me now how is she?" Legolas asked in exasperation. It had been almost a week since he brought the lady back, and he does not even know anything about her injuries.
Ethuil shook her head, her rosy lips pressed tightly together.
Legolas could feel a throbbing sensation in his temple. "Can you at least tell me why you can't?" Something tells Legolas that the answer to his second question would be another shake of Ethuil's head.
"She told me not to tell," Ethuil replied, much to Legolas' surprise. At his wide-eyed and puzzled look, Ethuil patted her brother's head playfully.
"Be more patient brother… I know she's attractive, but can't you just be more patient?" Ethuil said mischievously. "You'll have plenty of time to spend with her when she's better."
Legolas could feel his temple aching harder. Trust his sister to think of that reason. "Okay… Whatever…"
With a dejected sigh, Legolas headed back to his room. Ethuil's word did have some truth in them. That stranger is attractive… She's probably the most beautiful woman, other than Arwen and Ethuil, he had ever seen.
'Could she be an elf as well?' Legolas thought while falling in his bed. He hadn't had a good look at her ears, because of the helmet she was wearing.
'Why is she garbed in battle attire anyway? Now that Sauron's dead, there should not be any more wars in Middle Earth,' Legolas knitted his brows. 'Could there be another war that Mirkwood had not known of?'
'How and why is she wounded anyway?' Judging from how deep and long her wound was, Legolas could safely say that the wound was caused by a sword. The precision and the deadliness of the wound also told Legolas another thing. Her wound was inflicted by a skilled warrior, probably more trained in the art of sword wielding than Aragorn.
He closed his eyes and visualized the surroundings then. From the level of wetness of the soil, the lady had probably had been in the woods for at least an hour. It was amazing how she managed to live till now. Also from the area which the blood had soaked in to the soil and the direction which the bloodstains on her armor was directing, she had been standing in the area for quite some time.
His entire hypothesis only thickens the mystery around the stranger. Legolas sighed and lied back in bed. Then, a thought struck him.
'Why am I so concerned about her?'
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Ethuil closed the door quietly behind her. "How are you feeling?"
"Better. Thank you," a soft voice replied. "Who was that?"
"My twin… He's the one who brought you back," Ethuil replied while pounding some herbs together. Although the room was only dimly lit, Ethuil's elvish sight allowed her to see the herbs as though under bright sunlight.
"You didn't tell him about…" she started.
"Nope… I'll leave it to you to say it yourself," Ethuil replied cheerily. "But, why don't you want him to know about you?"
Ethuil's eyes caught a head-shaking motion somewhere on the other side of the room. "There's no why. I just don't feel comfortable having so many people knowing about myself."
"Ok," Ethuil replied uncertainly. "But I think you owe Legolas a few explanations. He's really worried about you."
A faint flash of white was seen. "I will explain all that I was to… but nothing more."
"You better hurry before he starts pointing his blade at me for answers," Ethuil said jokingly.
"Don't worry… I will."
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Legolas sat down on the balcony from the highest tower. His feet dangled a few hundred feet from the ground, and he was looking across the sea of emerald like trees. He loved this spot. This is where he could have some peace and quiet for thinking.
His ears picked up a soft footstep. 'A woman.' He thought. Quickly, Legolas leapt from his seat and hid behind the wooden door. As the footsteps approach, Legolas smelt a faint herbal smell.
'Ethuil?' Legolas thought. 'No… the smell on her is much stronger.'
"Hello," a melodious voice called out. The newcomer had stopped at the door, as though she sensed Legolas' presence. "What are you doing there?"
Legolas came out from behind the door. "How did you know?" The lady was back facing him.
"I can sense it," she replied matter-of-factly. Then, she turned to face Legolas. "Thanks for saving me the other day."
Legolas stood rooted on the spot. At that very moment, he could not find any words to describe the beautiful sight before him. The lady he had wanted to meet looked entirely different in elvish garbs. Her heart shaped face sported a pair of deep blue-green eyes with long lashes that made her eyes pleasant to look at, and a finely sculpted nose typical of an eye-catching lady. Her cheeks carried a healthy tinge of rose that matches the pink colour on her lips. Dark, silky raven tresses flowed gently past her shoulders, accentuating her peach and soft complexion, and the slim and graceful contours of her body. Part of her hair was gathered up into a braid that traced the curves of her back. Strands of her fringe were pulled out to frame her flawless face, adding a touch of sweet innocence on her part. Even though she was clothed in a simple, unadorned white garb, the snowy colour contrasted her hair and highlighted her face, bringing out her simple but elegant beauty.
He knew it was rude to stare, but to disallow him from staring was a tad too difficult for him.
The lady looked at him with a puzzled smile. "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing," Legolas shook his head and tore his eyes away from her. Then, an awkward silence fell between them.
"How are your wounds?" Legolas asked. His heart was beating painfully fast when he spoke the first word.
"Better, thanks to your sister," the lady replied, sitting down on the balcony. Legolas immediately sat down beside her, afraid that she might fall off accidentally.
"I'm Elenath."
"That's a beautiful name," Legolas commented. "I'm Legolas."
Elenath looked at Legolas. "Thank you for saving me."
"It's not a problem," Legolas replied, somewhat mesmerized by her eyes. "Can I ask why you were injured?"
Elenath's lips parted to a mysterious smile. "Can I not answer that question?"
Legolas nodded. "It's alright if you don't wish to tell me. I'll respect your decision."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Both of them sat quietly after that, looking out at picturesque scenery from the spot. But Legolas' eyes could not help sliding sideward at the more attractive image before him. He did not understand why anyone in the right state of mind would want to harm this stunning lady before him.
"Are you always this quiet?" Elenath asked.
Legolas smiled. For a moment, he felt real bold. "Only in front of a beautiful lady."
Elenath smiled and giggled. "I'll take that as a compliment."
"It is a compliment," Legolas replied with a glint in his eyes.
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Hihi again! Please accept my bow and kowtow if you have read and review this and any other chapters in An Elven Story. ^_^ I now this did not reveal much about Elenath, the girl everyone wants to know… (you can put down that chopper in your hand… =P) this chapter is actually meant to tear all your hair out about Elenath. But most of everything about her would be revealed in the next chapter… for now, just know that her name is Elenath… ^^ I promise that part of the next chapter would be written in her point of view… and you can learn about her wounds and everything… ^^ and I can promise that something about her would definitely be unexpected… hee hee… if you want to figure out what is it, try looking closer at the dialogues between Legolas and Elenath! Hee hee!
Thank you again if you had read & review this chapter!
Androme