Grr. Argh. Think I got Faith's life expectancy wrong do ya? Hmm. (Author
frowns at implied criticism).
Comfortable? Then I'll begin. Faith is about the same age as Buffy (slightly younger?) and Buffy is already out of her teens. Faith will have a longer life span than most slayers simply because she's currently in jail which will (inadvertently) extend her life span, (barring of course any jail riots, early release etc) because she isn't out patrolling every night. So when Faith says she won't reach thirty she's taking into account the fact that her jail sentence will extend her life span beyond that of other slayers. Faith could in theory live longer than any other slayer because of where she is. Make sense?
*Grins.* (What can I say - I was never very good when people say I've got things wrong in my stuff. You should have seen what I was like in school - but that is an entirely different story... I'll never forgive my english teacher....)
Anyway onwards and upwards folks. Much love going out to all who reviewed it. I do appreciate it! Honest! And do you really need another disclaimer? Hell not even Pelarden's in it anymore!
Chapter 34
The fellowship plus Faith departed together. First they would go to Lothlorien where Galadriel would be waiting for them. Faith knew instinctively that she would not be going any further but she said nothing to Legolas. Instead she chose to ride with him pointing out that she was still "pretty useless" when it came to horses. Legolas said nothing as Faith sat in front of him. He was silent as enjoyed the sensation of being near her all the way to Lothlorien. Faith remained quiet because she was wondering about what would happen next.
"Welcome to Lothlorien." Said an elf in greeting as they entered the wood, "Galadriel would like to speak with you." He gestured towards Faith.
Faith reluctantly dismounted and followed the elf to where Galadriel was waiting.
"Welcome Faith." Galadriel said.
Faith said nothing, the feeling that she would be leaving soon began to grow.
"You are right in what you are thinking. You will be leaving soon. But we must wait for Gandalf as I cannot send you back by myself." She looked into Faith's eyes and then said, "I see what you have found. Go back to him and spend what little time you have left together."
Faith turned and left without saying a word. However instead of going straight to Legolas she wandered amongst the woods deep in thought, not seeing where she was going with tears streaming down her face. Why do I have to leave now? What do I have waiting for me back there? Nothing. They call me here when they need me and send me back when they don't. "It's not fair!" She said aloud as she slumped down against a tree.
Legolas found her some hours later. "Why do you cry?" He asked as he knelt down beside her before brushing her tears away with his hand.
"I'm going back."
"When?"
"Soon."
"Why? Why must you leave? Why will you not stay here with me? You do not love me." He said getting up angrily and starting to walk away.
"It's not my choice." He heard her say softly.
He went back to her and sat down next to her, putting his arms around her and turning her to face him. "Then why will you not stay? Leave here with me now!"
"You know I can't."
"Please." He begged.
"I can't." She said forcefully pushing him away and getting up. "I can't stay. You know I can't. It doesn't matter what I want. Okay? They won't let me stay." She paused for a moment and then said quietly, "I have to go back. Even if I did stay it wouldn't work..."
"Why?"
"Cos like hello, you're an elf and I'm human. You're immortal and I'm not."
"I would give it up for you."
"And have me hate myself? God, don't you see? I can't let it you give it up. I won't let you give it up. I'm going back and that's all there is to it."
"Then I was right. You do not love me." He said walking away from her.
"Legolas!" She called after him, but he ignored her and kept on walking.
Comfortable? Then I'll begin. Faith is about the same age as Buffy (slightly younger?) and Buffy is already out of her teens. Faith will have a longer life span than most slayers simply because she's currently in jail which will (inadvertently) extend her life span, (barring of course any jail riots, early release etc) because she isn't out patrolling every night. So when Faith says she won't reach thirty she's taking into account the fact that her jail sentence will extend her life span beyond that of other slayers. Faith could in theory live longer than any other slayer because of where she is. Make sense?
*Grins.* (What can I say - I was never very good when people say I've got things wrong in my stuff. You should have seen what I was like in school - but that is an entirely different story... I'll never forgive my english teacher....)
Anyway onwards and upwards folks. Much love going out to all who reviewed it. I do appreciate it! Honest! And do you really need another disclaimer? Hell not even Pelarden's in it anymore!
Chapter 34
The fellowship plus Faith departed together. First they would go to Lothlorien where Galadriel would be waiting for them. Faith knew instinctively that she would not be going any further but she said nothing to Legolas. Instead she chose to ride with him pointing out that she was still "pretty useless" when it came to horses. Legolas said nothing as Faith sat in front of him. He was silent as enjoyed the sensation of being near her all the way to Lothlorien. Faith remained quiet because she was wondering about what would happen next.
"Welcome to Lothlorien." Said an elf in greeting as they entered the wood, "Galadriel would like to speak with you." He gestured towards Faith.
Faith reluctantly dismounted and followed the elf to where Galadriel was waiting.
"Welcome Faith." Galadriel said.
Faith said nothing, the feeling that she would be leaving soon began to grow.
"You are right in what you are thinking. You will be leaving soon. But we must wait for Gandalf as I cannot send you back by myself." She looked into Faith's eyes and then said, "I see what you have found. Go back to him and spend what little time you have left together."
Faith turned and left without saying a word. However instead of going straight to Legolas she wandered amongst the woods deep in thought, not seeing where she was going with tears streaming down her face. Why do I have to leave now? What do I have waiting for me back there? Nothing. They call me here when they need me and send me back when they don't. "It's not fair!" She said aloud as she slumped down against a tree.
Legolas found her some hours later. "Why do you cry?" He asked as he knelt down beside her before brushing her tears away with his hand.
"I'm going back."
"When?"
"Soon."
"Why? Why must you leave? Why will you not stay here with me? You do not love me." He said getting up angrily and starting to walk away.
"It's not my choice." He heard her say softly.
He went back to her and sat down next to her, putting his arms around her and turning her to face him. "Then why will you not stay? Leave here with me now!"
"You know I can't."
"Please." He begged.
"I can't." She said forcefully pushing him away and getting up. "I can't stay. You know I can't. It doesn't matter what I want. Okay? They won't let me stay." She paused for a moment and then said quietly, "I have to go back. Even if I did stay it wouldn't work..."
"Why?"
"Cos like hello, you're an elf and I'm human. You're immortal and I'm not."
"I would give it up for you."
"And have me hate myself? God, don't you see? I can't let it you give it up. I won't let you give it up. I'm going back and that's all there is to it."
"Then I was right. You do not love me." He said walking away from her.
"Legolas!" She called after him, but he ignored her and kept on walking.