Daughter of Elves
Legolas shook himself out of his daze and called Arwen to him. The elf made her way to Legolas and the girl. She seemed irritated by the fact that Legolas was calling her from the warm spot she held with Aragorn. But she saw why when he pointed it out.
"She isn't human. It's an illusion..." Legolas pulled a strand of Erin's hair behind her ear and showed Arwen the ears.
"She's an elf..." Arwen gasped.
"Ssshhh!" Leoglas hissed, "We must get her to Elrond immediately. This cannot wait!"
"I know." Arwen walked away and came back with Aragorn.
"Who is a faster rider??" Aragorn asked Arwen & Legolas.
"Me. But Legolas knows the path better than anyone. She would be safer with him." Arwen replied.
"Ok. Take my horse, Cargoline, and get her to Lord Elrond. Arwen, right a letter quickly. Please explain in the letter what we have discovered." Aragorn passed out orders.
The other five had awoken and heard all. Frodo seemed concerned as Erin slept through the plans. Finally he gained the heart to demand some of his own orders.
"She has to know. Tell her now, or she cannot go." He ordered.
Aragorn and the others faced him. Legolas woke her, he wanted to tell her. It would seem easier to her to hear this from him.
"Hhmmm??" She groaned as she was woken.
"Erin. I am taking you to Lord Elrond in Rivendell at once. We must go, you want to know why I suppose?" Legolas brushed a strand of hair across her cheek.
"Yes.." Erin looked confused.
"Your features are changing by the minute. Your eyes are no longer brown, but a bright steel grey. Your hair is not golden, yet brown. And you ears..they are pointed." Legolas explained.
Erin's face fell, "I'm turning into an elf?"
"Yes my lady." Legolas tried to cheer her up.
Erin started crying.
"Come on." Legolas helped her up and led her out of the cave.
The horse was ready and Arwen handed Legolas the letter. She made her way to Aragorn afterwards. The hobbits and Gimli bid a farewell to Erin, promising to see her again.
"Tell my father that we will be coming in a matter of three days." Arwen instructed Legolas.
He bowed his head, "Til then my friends."
They all dipped their head in response and he rode away on the horse with Erin tucked in front of him.
Legolas traveled as far as he could and stopped once he realized that Erin wasn't strong enough to finish the journey before nightfall. And Legolas didn't want to have her in the woods at night. He found a suitable camping area and built a fire. Erin wasn't true elf yet, so she was capable of becoming sick. Legolas shot a small rabbit for their dinner, and they also had corn.
"You must be heartbroken. Being taken from your home." Legolas mentioned as he made a spot for him and Erin to rest.
"I actually don't miss my family or home. I wasn't treated very well there, so I have no need to grieve over it." Erin replied dryly.
"Who mistreated you?" Legolas asked.
"My brother. He used to beat on me and let his friends beat on me to. I was almost raped by one..." Erin swallowed hard.
"A man disrespected you?" Legolas's blood ran hot with anger.
"Yes." Erin looked down.
"You weren't...umm...raped were you?" Legolas almsot blushed at this question.
"No. My brother back down at the last minute. Lost the friend though." Erin answered.
"So you are still a virgin?" Legolas wanted to end the conversation, but he also wanted to know these things.
"Very." Erin gazed into his eyes.
"Oh." Was his barely heard reply.
Erin could sense her hearing getting better. And she needed less rest now. But she still laid on the blanket and rested her head on Legolas' thigh as she had the night before. This time though, Legolas ran his hand through her hair, which was become browner and straighter.
Erin woke up on horseback, riding with Legolas behind her. She sighed, and rested her back on his chest. He must have put her on the horse while she was sleeping.
"We are almost to Rivendell." He said in her ear.
Erin merely nodded. Some minutes later a wonderful looking village came into view. She was quite amazed by Rivendell. The guards were happy to see Prince Legolas. As were the maidens that gathered as they rode into the village. They all scowled and whispered, while looking at Erin.
Only Legolas paid them no attention and swept of the horse gracefully. He helped Erin down. Her knees buckled, so he lifted her in his arms and carried her into the palace like building.
"This is the House of Elrond. You will be safe here." Legolas informed her.
He set her on her feet and they made their way into Elrond's council. He was there alone though.
"Ahh..I see you have returned Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood." Elrond smiled.
"Yes. I have a note from your daughter, Princess Arwen." Legolas handed him the letter.
Elrond read it over and let out a gasp. He looked at Erin. He knew who she was immdiately.
"Legolas, may I speak with Lady Erin alone??" Elrond questioned.
"NO!" Erin yelled, then added softly when guards glared at her, "Legolas had been with me this entire time. I do not feel safe without him."
"Very well." Elrond smiled.
Legolas stood beside Erin as Elrond studied the two of them. He smiled warmly. Erin became nervous as minutes went by without a sound.
"I know who you are." Elrond finally said.
"Really??" Erin looked hopeful.
"Yes my dear." Elrond sighed, "You are my daughter."
Legolas almost fainted. And Erin stiffled a scream. Elrond closed his eyes and began his tale.
"You are older then you seem. Time in that dreadful demension you lived in was long. You are over three hundred years old my dear. There was a time, when you were but an infant, and Arwen a grown woman then. There were threats on my only two daughters. Arwen was strong enough then though to hold her own. But you would not be safe anywhere but in that place you called home for seventeen earth years. I did not know that the spell was broken, but now I do, and you are once again back where you belong. Daughter of the Elves." Elrond spoke slowly.
Erin blinked a few times as she digested this information. Legolas had taken her hand and caressed her index finger with his thumb.
"That would explain why I'm becoming elf?" Erin trembled as she spoke.
"Yes..." Elrond nodded.
To their amazement, they discovered that Erin had already become a full elf in the time they had arrived in Rivendell.
"Welcome home Princess Erin of Rivendell." Whispered Legolas.
Erin looked at him.
"I am finally home..." She mumbled softly.
She smiled and hugged Legolas, then her father. Elrond. They stayed in the embrace for a long time.
"I am so sorry my dear..." Elrond whispered into her ear.
"You were only protecting me." Erin closed her eyes and drew in a breath.
Legolas smiled slightly and walked away. He had gotten the amazing girl to the place where she should have been in the first place. He walked down the path that led to a nearby window.
The lake's waves hit the shore and then disappeared once again. Legolas found himseld wishing he had someone to share this moment with. And as if on cue, Erin walked up.
She touched his shoulder, "Legolas??"
"Yes?" He turned to face her, "What can I do for you?"
"You can be my friend." Erin smiled.
"I thought I already was..." Legolas grinned.
"Well...you are. But don't get all smutty around me now because I'm a Princess. I want us to be regular friends. You befriended me before you knew who I really was." Erin sputtered.
"You worry that I will treat you differently?" Legolas frowned.
"Well, you treated me like I was fragile before. I was though. But no one's ever treated me kind before..." She trailed off and glanced at the lake.
"No one knows that you are a sweet and kind young woman then..like I do." Legolas touched her cheek.
Erin turned and his hand fully cupped her cheek. She placed her hand over it and took in his scent. He smelled like pines, such a fresh smell.
"Legolas..." She moaned.
Legolas leaned forward and kissed her softly, "I will be here forever with you my lady."
She moaned against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. He leaned further in and kissed her again and again. She released her lips from his and just hugged him close to her.
They stood like that for a few minutes, gazing over the lake, and watching the orange sun set.
"We should go back..." Legolas finally said.
"Yes. Maybe we should." Erin sighed.
Legolas took her hand and led her down the path. He saw the village coming into view, and released her hand. She looked puzzled by this.
"It's not proper Lady Erin. But I will see you tonight. No one shall know just yet what feelings we hold for eachother." Legolas explained quietly.
"Farewell until tonight." Erin smiled.
Legolas touched her cheek, then turned down a path towards his quarters. She went up the stairs to hers and fell onto the bed.
"Hello. I am Behra." An elf maiden stepped forward.
"Hello. I am Princess Erin." Erin sat up.
"I was sent her to be a hand-maiden. Elrond asked me to do it because I am used to the routine here."
"Routine?" Erin echoed.
"Yes. You shall rise three hours after sunrise, eat breakfast, with Arwen after she returns that is. Then you join Lord Elrond in the court, sitting at his side in a thrown of your own for a few hours, mostly talking with others. You will spend until sunset doing what you wish, and then have dinner with your father, sister, and others. At last you will retire." Behra explained.
"Sounds...boring." Erin looked down.
"Oh it is!" Behra giggled, "Finally someone agrees with me. But it is a Princess life you are leading here."
"What of Legolas?" Erin asked.
"He trains alot. But he will also join you and the others at lunch, and at dinner. There is going to be a grand ball held the night of your sister Arwen's return. In honor of you. Now we must get you ready for dinner tonight.." Behra hurried around.
"Okay." Erin sat as other maiden's did her hair, and then helped her into her dress.
The dress was long, and white. The silky material made Erin feel like a real Princess at once.
Erin was led down to the hall where dinner was held. She stopped short outside, deciding what to do. Her ears perked up as she heard someone come up behind her. She turned and sighed when she saw Legolas.
"You scared me." She smiled softly.
Legolas returned the smile, "Sorry my lady. May I escort you in?"
Erin nodded. She looped her arm through his. She saw Elrond at the head of the table and grinned. He was the only one there, she took a seat to his left, Legolas to his right.
"Well, Arwen and the others will join us when they return. Which should be about tomorrow in time for a ball." Elrond informed them.
Erin looked surprised.
"The ball will be fine." Legolas reassured her.
Elrond studied the two of them. He smiled knowingly, but the two were deep in conversation. After dinner, Legolas was allowed to escort Erin back to her room.
"Goodnight Princess Erin." Legolas looked down at her.
"Erin. Just call me Erin. And goodnight to you my Legolas." She grinned.
Legolas bent his head and kissed her softly. Then he turned and disappeared down the stairs.
Erin walked into her room. She laid in bed and dreamed of Legolas next to her.
*****
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Legolas shook himself out of his daze and called Arwen to him. The elf made her way to Legolas and the girl. She seemed irritated by the fact that Legolas was calling her from the warm spot she held with Aragorn. But she saw why when he pointed it out.
"She isn't human. It's an illusion..." Legolas pulled a strand of Erin's hair behind her ear and showed Arwen the ears.
"She's an elf..." Arwen gasped.
"Ssshhh!" Leoglas hissed, "We must get her to Elrond immediately. This cannot wait!"
"I know." Arwen walked away and came back with Aragorn.
"Who is a faster rider??" Aragorn asked Arwen & Legolas.
"Me. But Legolas knows the path better than anyone. She would be safer with him." Arwen replied.
"Ok. Take my horse, Cargoline, and get her to Lord Elrond. Arwen, right a letter quickly. Please explain in the letter what we have discovered." Aragorn passed out orders.
The other five had awoken and heard all. Frodo seemed concerned as Erin slept through the plans. Finally he gained the heart to demand some of his own orders.
"She has to know. Tell her now, or she cannot go." He ordered.
Aragorn and the others faced him. Legolas woke her, he wanted to tell her. It would seem easier to her to hear this from him.
"Hhmmm??" She groaned as she was woken.
"Erin. I am taking you to Lord Elrond in Rivendell at once. We must go, you want to know why I suppose?" Legolas brushed a strand of hair across her cheek.
"Yes.." Erin looked confused.
"Your features are changing by the minute. Your eyes are no longer brown, but a bright steel grey. Your hair is not golden, yet brown. And you ears..they are pointed." Legolas explained.
Erin's face fell, "I'm turning into an elf?"
"Yes my lady." Legolas tried to cheer her up.
Erin started crying.
"Come on." Legolas helped her up and led her out of the cave.
The horse was ready and Arwen handed Legolas the letter. She made her way to Aragorn afterwards. The hobbits and Gimli bid a farewell to Erin, promising to see her again.
"Tell my father that we will be coming in a matter of three days." Arwen instructed Legolas.
He bowed his head, "Til then my friends."
They all dipped their head in response and he rode away on the horse with Erin tucked in front of him.
Legolas traveled as far as he could and stopped once he realized that Erin wasn't strong enough to finish the journey before nightfall. And Legolas didn't want to have her in the woods at night. He found a suitable camping area and built a fire. Erin wasn't true elf yet, so she was capable of becoming sick. Legolas shot a small rabbit for their dinner, and they also had corn.
"You must be heartbroken. Being taken from your home." Legolas mentioned as he made a spot for him and Erin to rest.
"I actually don't miss my family or home. I wasn't treated very well there, so I have no need to grieve over it." Erin replied dryly.
"Who mistreated you?" Legolas asked.
"My brother. He used to beat on me and let his friends beat on me to. I was almost raped by one..." Erin swallowed hard.
"A man disrespected you?" Legolas's blood ran hot with anger.
"Yes." Erin looked down.
"You weren't...umm...raped were you?" Legolas almsot blushed at this question.
"No. My brother back down at the last minute. Lost the friend though." Erin answered.
"So you are still a virgin?" Legolas wanted to end the conversation, but he also wanted to know these things.
"Very." Erin gazed into his eyes.
"Oh." Was his barely heard reply.
Erin could sense her hearing getting better. And she needed less rest now. But she still laid on the blanket and rested her head on Legolas' thigh as she had the night before. This time though, Legolas ran his hand through her hair, which was become browner and straighter.
Erin woke up on horseback, riding with Legolas behind her. She sighed, and rested her back on his chest. He must have put her on the horse while she was sleeping.
"We are almost to Rivendell." He said in her ear.
Erin merely nodded. Some minutes later a wonderful looking village came into view. She was quite amazed by Rivendell. The guards were happy to see Prince Legolas. As were the maidens that gathered as they rode into the village. They all scowled and whispered, while looking at Erin.
Only Legolas paid them no attention and swept of the horse gracefully. He helped Erin down. Her knees buckled, so he lifted her in his arms and carried her into the palace like building.
"This is the House of Elrond. You will be safe here." Legolas informed her.
He set her on her feet and they made their way into Elrond's council. He was there alone though.
"Ahh..I see you have returned Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood." Elrond smiled.
"Yes. I have a note from your daughter, Princess Arwen." Legolas handed him the letter.
Elrond read it over and let out a gasp. He looked at Erin. He knew who she was immdiately.
"Legolas, may I speak with Lady Erin alone??" Elrond questioned.
"NO!" Erin yelled, then added softly when guards glared at her, "Legolas had been with me this entire time. I do not feel safe without him."
"Very well." Elrond smiled.
Legolas stood beside Erin as Elrond studied the two of them. He smiled warmly. Erin became nervous as minutes went by without a sound.
"I know who you are." Elrond finally said.
"Really??" Erin looked hopeful.
"Yes my dear." Elrond sighed, "You are my daughter."
Legolas almost fainted. And Erin stiffled a scream. Elrond closed his eyes and began his tale.
"You are older then you seem. Time in that dreadful demension you lived in was long. You are over three hundred years old my dear. There was a time, when you were but an infant, and Arwen a grown woman then. There were threats on my only two daughters. Arwen was strong enough then though to hold her own. But you would not be safe anywhere but in that place you called home for seventeen earth years. I did not know that the spell was broken, but now I do, and you are once again back where you belong. Daughter of the Elves." Elrond spoke slowly.
Erin blinked a few times as she digested this information. Legolas had taken her hand and caressed her index finger with his thumb.
"That would explain why I'm becoming elf?" Erin trembled as she spoke.
"Yes..." Elrond nodded.
To their amazement, they discovered that Erin had already become a full elf in the time they had arrived in Rivendell.
"Welcome home Princess Erin of Rivendell." Whispered Legolas.
Erin looked at him.
"I am finally home..." She mumbled softly.
She smiled and hugged Legolas, then her father. Elrond. They stayed in the embrace for a long time.
"I am so sorry my dear..." Elrond whispered into her ear.
"You were only protecting me." Erin closed her eyes and drew in a breath.
Legolas smiled slightly and walked away. He had gotten the amazing girl to the place where she should have been in the first place. He walked down the path that led to a nearby window.
The lake's waves hit the shore and then disappeared once again. Legolas found himseld wishing he had someone to share this moment with. And as if on cue, Erin walked up.
She touched his shoulder, "Legolas??"
"Yes?" He turned to face her, "What can I do for you?"
"You can be my friend." Erin smiled.
"I thought I already was..." Legolas grinned.
"Well...you are. But don't get all smutty around me now because I'm a Princess. I want us to be regular friends. You befriended me before you knew who I really was." Erin sputtered.
"You worry that I will treat you differently?" Legolas frowned.
"Well, you treated me like I was fragile before. I was though. But no one's ever treated me kind before..." She trailed off and glanced at the lake.
"No one knows that you are a sweet and kind young woman then..like I do." Legolas touched her cheek.
Erin turned and his hand fully cupped her cheek. She placed her hand over it and took in his scent. He smelled like pines, such a fresh smell.
"Legolas..." She moaned.
Legolas leaned forward and kissed her softly, "I will be here forever with you my lady."
She moaned against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. He leaned further in and kissed her again and again. She released her lips from his and just hugged him close to her.
They stood like that for a few minutes, gazing over the lake, and watching the orange sun set.
"We should go back..." Legolas finally said.
"Yes. Maybe we should." Erin sighed.
Legolas took her hand and led her down the path. He saw the village coming into view, and released her hand. She looked puzzled by this.
"It's not proper Lady Erin. But I will see you tonight. No one shall know just yet what feelings we hold for eachother." Legolas explained quietly.
"Farewell until tonight." Erin smiled.
Legolas touched her cheek, then turned down a path towards his quarters. She went up the stairs to hers and fell onto the bed.
"Hello. I am Behra." An elf maiden stepped forward.
"Hello. I am Princess Erin." Erin sat up.
"I was sent her to be a hand-maiden. Elrond asked me to do it because I am used to the routine here."
"Routine?" Erin echoed.
"Yes. You shall rise three hours after sunrise, eat breakfast, with Arwen after she returns that is. Then you join Lord Elrond in the court, sitting at his side in a thrown of your own for a few hours, mostly talking with others. You will spend until sunset doing what you wish, and then have dinner with your father, sister, and others. At last you will retire." Behra explained.
"Sounds...boring." Erin looked down.
"Oh it is!" Behra giggled, "Finally someone agrees with me. But it is a Princess life you are leading here."
"What of Legolas?" Erin asked.
"He trains alot. But he will also join you and the others at lunch, and at dinner. There is going to be a grand ball held the night of your sister Arwen's return. In honor of you. Now we must get you ready for dinner tonight.." Behra hurried around.
"Okay." Erin sat as other maiden's did her hair, and then helped her into her dress.
The dress was long, and white. The silky material made Erin feel like a real Princess at once.
Erin was led down to the hall where dinner was held. She stopped short outside, deciding what to do. Her ears perked up as she heard someone come up behind her. She turned and sighed when she saw Legolas.
"You scared me." She smiled softly.
Legolas returned the smile, "Sorry my lady. May I escort you in?"
Erin nodded. She looped her arm through his. She saw Elrond at the head of the table and grinned. He was the only one there, she took a seat to his left, Legolas to his right.
"Well, Arwen and the others will join us when they return. Which should be about tomorrow in time for a ball." Elrond informed them.
Erin looked surprised.
"The ball will be fine." Legolas reassured her.
Elrond studied the two of them. He smiled knowingly, but the two were deep in conversation. After dinner, Legolas was allowed to escort Erin back to her room.
"Goodnight Princess Erin." Legolas looked down at her.
"Erin. Just call me Erin. And goodnight to you my Legolas." She grinned.
Legolas bent his head and kissed her softly. Then he turned and disappeared down the stairs.
Erin walked into her room. She laid in bed and dreamed of Legolas next to her.
*****
Believe me. The next chapter is going to really get into the story I'm leading too... Please review. Thanks!!!
