Another chapter!! Another step into their adventure!!
Chapter 3 – The Journey Begins
Legolas was the next to stir, after noticing that Leali was no longer at his side, he sat up and gazed around the camp.
He was pleased to find that Leali had cooked a hot breakfast for the company and had it ready to eat, as soon as they woke up.
"Good Morning, dear Legolas! I do hope you slept well," Leali said with a smirk.
Legolas's face flushed, as he sat down beside the warm fire.
After Aragorn and Gimli woke up and ate, Gandalf began to talk about the journey. He explained to the fellowship that Merry and Pippin were in the good hands of Treebeard, and that they have much more dire matters to attend to. He told them of the riders of Rohan and of the tasks he must leave them to do.
"You may regain your strength no more, prepare yourselves and depart no later than tonight. I wish you luck and hope that we may still meet again!" And with a yell, Shadowfax and two other horses came galloping up through the forest and halted beside Gandalf.
"Fare thee well" He cried, and in an instant Gandalf mounted his silver steed and vanished over the hills.
In awe the four stood for a few moments, sorting through their minds what they should do.
It was Aragorn who finally broke the silence. "Alas, we should prepare for our departure, we leave by nightfall!"
Leali began to pack up the few things she did own, when Legolas's hand stopped her. "You are not thinking about coming, are you?"
His question stumped Leali, fore ever since they had brought them to their camp and she had talked with Gandalf, her heart was set on adventuring alongside them. Her heart thrived for action and the open road, but now a shadow of doubt surrounded her. The doubt was only lifted when she thought about what Gandalf had told her that morning, if it was only her who could stop her father then she must go.
She turned to Legolas, pleading, "I will not be a burden, I will keep out of all of your way! I have to go, I have longed for a chance like this for so long! I need it Legolas! I need to be free of the dark shadows and search the world! I need to play my part in the world!"
The desperate tone brought Gimli and Aragorn also to a halt. Legolas's eyes began to tear, he wished that he could save her; he wished that she would stay in the safe shadows of Fargorn. The realization that where their trip may lead was filled with dangers that even he could not protect her from, ripped into his heart. He looked pleadingly to Aragorn and then to Gimli. "She can not come, she must stay here!" he cried.
"I am sorry, friend but it is her decision, not mine. I do not mind her coming along, but tis Leali who must choose whether she will bring herself to our dangerous paths." Aragorn's voice was strong, and Legolas found that he could not disagree.
The slash of steel to steel could be heard for leagues across the open fields. The sun was high in the sky and reflected brilliantly off their drawn swords.
"Alas, I am not as useless as you thought!" Leali cried, taking another swing at Legolas's, hitting his sword, and causing him to jolt backwards.
"No, but you underestimate me also!" Legolas said smirking, and with a swift swipe he sent his opponents blade soaring, and out of her reach.
Leali smiled as Legolas strutted triumphantly towards her.
"We will, se about that!" Leali blurted, as she kicked out and sent Legolas's sword also flying.
Laughing, Legolas charged the small elf, pulling them both down into the tall grass. They lay there catching their breath, and staring into the endless sky.
Then Leali noticed Legolas's face turned grim and unhappy. "Is there anyway I can convince you to return to Fargorn? I do not want to loose you Leali." He continued to gaze into the sky; but Leali could tell his mind was elsewhere.
"Dear Legolas" She said in a confident, comforting voice. "Fargorn is not where I belong. Ever since I met you and your fellowship I felt fulfilled. My destiny lies someplace else. My soul would crumple and die if I was left in Fargorn, I would not be the Leali that you..."
she stopped unsure of how to continue.
"Love" Legolas finished her sentence and kisses her tenderly on the cheek.
Their concentration was broken by the urgent calls of Aragorn. "We must be on our way! The road is long and we should find safe shelter by nightfall!"
Legolas rose and helped Leali to her feet, "Well," Legolas smiled down at her, "Our journey begins".
I am really having fun here he! he!
Chapter 3 – The Journey Begins
Legolas was the next to stir, after noticing that Leali was no longer at his side, he sat up and gazed around the camp.
He was pleased to find that Leali had cooked a hot breakfast for the company and had it ready to eat, as soon as they woke up.
"Good Morning, dear Legolas! I do hope you slept well," Leali said with a smirk.
Legolas's face flushed, as he sat down beside the warm fire.
After Aragorn and Gimli woke up and ate, Gandalf began to talk about the journey. He explained to the fellowship that Merry and Pippin were in the good hands of Treebeard, and that they have much more dire matters to attend to. He told them of the riders of Rohan and of the tasks he must leave them to do.
"You may regain your strength no more, prepare yourselves and depart no later than tonight. I wish you luck and hope that we may still meet again!" And with a yell, Shadowfax and two other horses came galloping up through the forest and halted beside Gandalf.
"Fare thee well" He cried, and in an instant Gandalf mounted his silver steed and vanished over the hills.
In awe the four stood for a few moments, sorting through their minds what they should do.
It was Aragorn who finally broke the silence. "Alas, we should prepare for our departure, we leave by nightfall!"
Leali began to pack up the few things she did own, when Legolas's hand stopped her. "You are not thinking about coming, are you?"
His question stumped Leali, fore ever since they had brought them to their camp and she had talked with Gandalf, her heart was set on adventuring alongside them. Her heart thrived for action and the open road, but now a shadow of doubt surrounded her. The doubt was only lifted when she thought about what Gandalf had told her that morning, if it was only her who could stop her father then she must go.
She turned to Legolas, pleading, "I will not be a burden, I will keep out of all of your way! I have to go, I have longed for a chance like this for so long! I need it Legolas! I need to be free of the dark shadows and search the world! I need to play my part in the world!"
The desperate tone brought Gimli and Aragorn also to a halt. Legolas's eyes began to tear, he wished that he could save her; he wished that she would stay in the safe shadows of Fargorn. The realization that where their trip may lead was filled with dangers that even he could not protect her from, ripped into his heart. He looked pleadingly to Aragorn and then to Gimli. "She can not come, she must stay here!" he cried.
"I am sorry, friend but it is her decision, not mine. I do not mind her coming along, but tis Leali who must choose whether she will bring herself to our dangerous paths." Aragorn's voice was strong, and Legolas found that he could not disagree.
The slash of steel to steel could be heard for leagues across the open fields. The sun was high in the sky and reflected brilliantly off their drawn swords.
"Alas, I am not as useless as you thought!" Leali cried, taking another swing at Legolas's, hitting his sword, and causing him to jolt backwards.
"No, but you underestimate me also!" Legolas said smirking, and with a swift swipe he sent his opponents blade soaring, and out of her reach.
Leali smiled as Legolas strutted triumphantly towards her.
"We will, se about that!" Leali blurted, as she kicked out and sent Legolas's sword also flying.
Laughing, Legolas charged the small elf, pulling them both down into the tall grass. They lay there catching their breath, and staring into the endless sky.
Then Leali noticed Legolas's face turned grim and unhappy. "Is there anyway I can convince you to return to Fargorn? I do not want to loose you Leali." He continued to gaze into the sky; but Leali could tell his mind was elsewhere.
"Dear Legolas" She said in a confident, comforting voice. "Fargorn is not where I belong. Ever since I met you and your fellowship I felt fulfilled. My destiny lies someplace else. My soul would crumple and die if I was left in Fargorn, I would not be the Leali that you..."
she stopped unsure of how to continue.
"Love" Legolas finished her sentence and kisses her tenderly on the cheek.
Their concentration was broken by the urgent calls of Aragorn. "We must be on our way! The road is long and we should find safe shelter by nightfall!"
Legolas rose and helped Leali to her feet, "Well," Legolas smiled down at her, "Our journey begins".
I am really having fun here he! he!