Authors Note: Elven language used in this chapter is courtesy of http://www.grey-company.org/Circle/ . Ciao.
03/04/03
"Shot in the Heart"
Chapter Two!
Legolas took out his canteen, wetted his shirt, and wiped the blood from her face. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin watched quietly while he did so. The Elven girl opened her eyes and saw Legolas and Aragorn standing over her. Her blue eyes gleamed like diamonds. She looked up into Legolas' milk white face... Her face was a pale white, and her smile melted their hearts...
"She's awake." Legolas looked down at her.
"Can we trust her Mr. Frodo?" Samwise whispered so the elf-lady wouldn't hear. "I mean she came in on that black rider's horse and-"
"Sam, she wouldn't touch a curly hair on your head." Legolas replied.
"Legolas knows her, so yes, I suppose we can." Frodo said.
"Nae saian luume', Legolas." she spoke in Elven.
(It has been too long, Legolas.)
Their heads turned towards her. That was the first time she spoke since she blew away the wraiths. Her voice was soft and misty like Legolas'. Sam stayed quiet for the rest of the evening.
"Uma, ta saian." Legolas smiled.
(Yes, it has)
~*~
The sky slowly became dark and the day was swept away. The sky filled with sparkling stars, all was quiet and calm. They sat around a small fire to keep warm.
"How is it you knew we were here?" Frodo asked her later.
"I heard the riders hissing to each other in Mordor. They said my- Elrond permitted you nine to travel to Mt. Doom to destroy the ring." she softly spoke.
"Woah! You were in Mordor?" Pippin gasped.
"Yes. I was there with Sauron and his army." she spoke again.
"Can you explain why you were riding one of their horses and wearing one of their cloaks?" Aragorn questioned her suspiciously.
"Yes. I killed a black rider, or so I thought. I stole its horse and it's cloak and rode off with the other wraiths. I kept quiet until we got to Lothlorien and that's when I was discovered by the riders. I ran to Galadriel for help but she wasn't there." she spoke in human tongue.
"How did you get here?"
"I fled from them again and tried to go to Rivendell but they caught up with me again. And I escaped again."
Merry and Pippin roamed around through their bags and pulled out the carrots they stole from the farmer in the shire. Everyone sat around the small but blazing fire eating the bread that Layla had brought along with her. Sam was a little bit skeptical to eat it, but when he saw Frodo eat he decided it was okay.
"I was on the road for three days."
03/04/03
"Shot in the Heart"
Chapter Two!
Legolas took out his canteen, wetted his shirt, and wiped the blood from her face. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin watched quietly while he did so. The Elven girl opened her eyes and saw Legolas and Aragorn standing over her. Her blue eyes gleamed like diamonds. She looked up into Legolas' milk white face... Her face was a pale white, and her smile melted their hearts...
"She's awake." Legolas looked down at her.
"Can we trust her Mr. Frodo?" Samwise whispered so the elf-lady wouldn't hear. "I mean she came in on that black rider's horse and-"
"Sam, she wouldn't touch a curly hair on your head." Legolas replied.
"Legolas knows her, so yes, I suppose we can." Frodo said.
"Nae saian luume', Legolas." she spoke in Elven.
(It has been too long, Legolas.)
Their heads turned towards her. That was the first time she spoke since she blew away the wraiths. Her voice was soft and misty like Legolas'. Sam stayed quiet for the rest of the evening.
"Uma, ta saian." Legolas smiled.
(Yes, it has)
~*~
The sky slowly became dark and the day was swept away. The sky filled with sparkling stars, all was quiet and calm. They sat around a small fire to keep warm.
"How is it you knew we were here?" Frodo asked her later.
"I heard the riders hissing to each other in Mordor. They said my- Elrond permitted you nine to travel to Mt. Doom to destroy the ring." she softly spoke.
"Woah! You were in Mordor?" Pippin gasped.
"Yes. I was there with Sauron and his army." she spoke again.
"Can you explain why you were riding one of their horses and wearing one of their cloaks?" Aragorn questioned her suspiciously.
"Yes. I killed a black rider, or so I thought. I stole its horse and it's cloak and rode off with the other wraiths. I kept quiet until we got to Lothlorien and that's when I was discovered by the riders. I ran to Galadriel for help but she wasn't there." she spoke in human tongue.
"How did you get here?"
"I fled from them again and tried to go to Rivendell but they caught up with me again. And I escaped again."
Merry and Pippin roamed around through their bags and pulled out the carrots they stole from the farmer in the shire. Everyone sat around the small but blazing fire eating the bread that Layla had brought along with her. Sam was a little bit skeptical to eat it, but when he saw Frodo eat he decided it was okay.
"I was on the road for three days."