Hey.sorry I'm late with this chapter. Like anyone cares. Well here you go.
Elvish is in '' dark elvish is in ~~ Not my song!
Elves quickly jumped out of the way as 3 horses and one Mehemuth came charging by, each bearing an elf child. The animals flew through the forest at great speeds. Alustriel listen to the laughing voices of her beloved brothers but she did not join them.
As they raced along she wore a blank expression and remained silent. She looked down at her gloved hands as they gripped Hira's lovely mane. She looked down at her bare legs and booted feet and watched as the balls that were on the end s of the spikes that formed her skirt, bounds back and forth. She placed a gloved hand on the soft skin of her face then looked down at herself again.
She looked at her long slender hands again. Only instead of seeing her lovely hands, she saw horrible, disfigured claws. She looked down at her legs and saw legs similar to those of a chicken. She looked at a few strands of her silky hair but say only rotting seaweed.
Where one would see only loveliness she saw only hideousness.
~I am grotesque~ she said quietly
When they stopped in the forest clearing where they usually spent their free time, her brothers hopped off their horses and began sparring with each other. Alustriel, meanwhile, stayed on Hira's back.
~I am horrible~ she muttered. ~I am ugliness~
She ran her fingers through Hira's mane.
~I wish I could be like you beloved~ she whispered to the Mehemuth. ~Wild and free, the embodiment of beauty. But I am grotesque~
Hira shook her head in disagreement.
Alustriel looked down at her hands again and narrowed her eyes.
~I hate you~ she muttered to her gloved hands ~I hate you as I hate myself~
With that she turned Hira around and headed for home.
After saying goodbye to Hira, Alustriel headed for her room. She stopped when she heard voices in a nearby courtyard. When she looked she saw Legolas firing arrows at a target blind folded. His aim was terribly off. If the young prince didn't learn to use more than his eyes her might be able to at least hit the target.
Alustriel shook herself and headed for her room. Once inside. She closed the door and collapsed on her bed.
She was so tired of everything. She hated life. She felt the burning sting behind her eyes as her tears began to form. She fought them with all her might but they defeated her and escaped. She crawled off the bed and wandered over to her dresser. Though her tear blurred vision impaired her she managed to find the dagger that was hidden in the top drawer.
The dagger had once belonged to her grandmother, Empress Hinasei. She sat down in the middle of the floor and stared at the jeweled sheath of the dagger. She gently removed the blade form it's sheath. She stared at the black blade with empty eyes.
It was then that she slashed at her arm, opening a deep gash. She slashed at her arms and legs. She looked down at the silvery pool of blood that was forming on the floor beneath her. Mesmerized by the color and its intoxicating scent, she dipped a finger in to the blood and then lapped it up off her finger with her tongue. It tasted a sweet as it smelled. She gazed at the blossoming flower with empty yet entranced eyes.
It was then that the door opened and a certain blond prince entered the room. He gasped when he saw Elei covered in her own blood. He slowly walked towards her. He sat down beside her in the blood and looked at her. She looked like an unchained melody to him.
He gently reached out and pulled the dagger from her hand. With only thoughts of Alustriel in his mind he cut open his arms and let his blood pour out and mingle with hers. It was painful at first but the pain soon drifted away.
He wrapped his bleeding arms around Alustriel and pulled her close to him. She leaned her head against his shoulder and placed a hand on his collar bone. She let him rock her back and forth gently. He hummed a song his mother had used to sing him to sleep with as he rocked her back and forth. She soon joined in his humming. At first he was surprised that she knew the song but soon that didn't matter.
'I wish I could remember the words' he said sadly.
*When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Legolas looked down at Alustriel in surprise as she sang. She knew the words! Soon the lyrics came flooding back and he joined her in singing. Their voices blended in the air to create one of the most beautiful sound ever heard in Middle Earth.
*And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Their voices echoed quietly through the halls causing passing elves to look around for the source of that beautiful sound.
*Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be, There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be, Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Down in the Mirror glade the song reached Galadriel's ears as she was gazing into the Mirror. It was then that the mirror showed her the children. She raced off toward Elei's room as fast as she could.
*And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me Shine until tomorrow Let it be*
The children continued to stare off into space and sing their lovely song. Though exhausted from the loss of blood they were determined to finish their song.
*I wake up to the sound of music Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Galadriel burst though the door just before they finished singing. Her heart wrenched at the sight of them. They were nestled in each other's arms like lovers. It would have been the most beautiful thing in the world were it not for the ever growing pool of blood that they lay in.
'Why must you do this to me?' she asked quietly.
Tears began to fall from her eyes as she called for help. Several servants came and gasped at the sight of the children and the blood. Galadriel went over and gently lifted Alustriel's bleeding form into her arms. Legolas tried to reach out to regain his lost companion but he was swept into the arms of a servant.
The children were carried to the bathing chamber. Servant left to help take care of the blood after setting Legolas down. Galadriel began to filled the tub with warm water and poured a few scented oils into the water to calm the children enough so that they could rest.
With that task accomplished she began to strip a dazed Legolas of his clothing. She gently placed the small boy into the water. He looked up at her with empty eyes. She turned and stripped the clothes off her daughter as well. She gently placed Alustriel in the tub as well.
She then left to gather healing herbs and her husband.
The children sat there staring at each other for a few moments before Legolas stretched his arms out to Alustriel. The small girl moved over to Legolas and let him hold her again. Once again she rested her head against his shoulder and placed a hand on his collar bone. She gently nuzzled the crook of his neck as he ran his fingers through her hair. He placed a gently kiss on the top of her head .
Galadriel returned to find the children once again nestled within each others arms. Celeborn , having accompanied Galadriel , felt his heart melt at the sight of the two children.
'Do you see what I mean?' Galadriel asked.
Celeborn nodded.
'What are we to do, beloved?' He asked.
' Let's clean them up and put them to bed for now. We'll have to remove all the weapons from her room and we also need to inform Thranduil of this. Though I dare say he will not be pleased.'
With that said and done the set about cleaning the children.
~*~
Galadriel gently laid a clean and clothed Alustriel into her bed. She looked to Celeborn, who carried a very sleepy Legolas in his arms.
'Let's keep them together for now.' He suggested. 'If the other is not there when they awaken they may become terrified.'
Galadriel nodded as Celeborn gently laid Legolas down.
The Lord and Lady left quietly after tucking the children in and blowing out the lamps.
Legolas looked over at Alustriel with a calm expression on his face. For the third time that day Legolas held Alustriel, only this time he didn't have to let go.
Ok.that was messed up. But hey it's a new chapter..bye!
Elves quickly jumped out of the way as 3 horses and one Mehemuth came charging by, each bearing an elf child. The animals flew through the forest at great speeds. Alustriel listen to the laughing voices of her beloved brothers but she did not join them.
As they raced along she wore a blank expression and remained silent. She looked down at her gloved hands as they gripped Hira's lovely mane. She looked down at her bare legs and booted feet and watched as the balls that were on the end s of the spikes that formed her skirt, bounds back and forth. She placed a gloved hand on the soft skin of her face then looked down at herself again.
She looked at her long slender hands again. Only instead of seeing her lovely hands, she saw horrible, disfigured claws. She looked down at her legs and saw legs similar to those of a chicken. She looked at a few strands of her silky hair but say only rotting seaweed.
Where one would see only loveliness she saw only hideousness.
~I am grotesque~ she said quietly
When they stopped in the forest clearing where they usually spent their free time, her brothers hopped off their horses and began sparring with each other. Alustriel, meanwhile, stayed on Hira's back.
~I am horrible~ she muttered. ~I am ugliness~
She ran her fingers through Hira's mane.
~I wish I could be like you beloved~ she whispered to the Mehemuth. ~Wild and free, the embodiment of beauty. But I am grotesque~
Hira shook her head in disagreement.
Alustriel looked down at her hands again and narrowed her eyes.
~I hate you~ she muttered to her gloved hands ~I hate you as I hate myself~
With that she turned Hira around and headed for home.
After saying goodbye to Hira, Alustriel headed for her room. She stopped when she heard voices in a nearby courtyard. When she looked she saw Legolas firing arrows at a target blind folded. His aim was terribly off. If the young prince didn't learn to use more than his eyes her might be able to at least hit the target.
Alustriel shook herself and headed for her room. Once inside. She closed the door and collapsed on her bed.
She was so tired of everything. She hated life. She felt the burning sting behind her eyes as her tears began to form. She fought them with all her might but they defeated her and escaped. She crawled off the bed and wandered over to her dresser. Though her tear blurred vision impaired her she managed to find the dagger that was hidden in the top drawer.
The dagger had once belonged to her grandmother, Empress Hinasei. She sat down in the middle of the floor and stared at the jeweled sheath of the dagger. She gently removed the blade form it's sheath. She stared at the black blade with empty eyes.
It was then that she slashed at her arm, opening a deep gash. She slashed at her arms and legs. She looked down at the silvery pool of blood that was forming on the floor beneath her. Mesmerized by the color and its intoxicating scent, she dipped a finger in to the blood and then lapped it up off her finger with her tongue. It tasted a sweet as it smelled. She gazed at the blossoming flower with empty yet entranced eyes.
It was then that the door opened and a certain blond prince entered the room. He gasped when he saw Elei covered in her own blood. He slowly walked towards her. He sat down beside her in the blood and looked at her. She looked like an unchained melody to him.
He gently reached out and pulled the dagger from her hand. With only thoughts of Alustriel in his mind he cut open his arms and let his blood pour out and mingle with hers. It was painful at first but the pain soon drifted away.
He wrapped his bleeding arms around Alustriel and pulled her close to him. She leaned her head against his shoulder and placed a hand on his collar bone. She let him rock her back and forth gently. He hummed a song his mother had used to sing him to sleep with as he rocked her back and forth. She soon joined in his humming. At first he was surprised that she knew the song but soon that didn't matter.
'I wish I could remember the words' he said sadly.
*When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Legolas looked down at Alustriel in surprise as she sang. She knew the words! Soon the lyrics came flooding back and he joined her in singing. Their voices blended in the air to create one of the most beautiful sound ever heard in Middle Earth.
*And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Their voices echoed quietly through the halls causing passing elves to look around for the source of that beautiful sound.
*Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be, There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be, Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Down in the Mirror glade the song reached Galadriel's ears as she was gazing into the Mirror. It was then that the mirror showed her the children. She raced off toward Elei's room as fast as she could.
*And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me Shine until tomorrow Let it be*
The children continued to stare off into space and sing their lovely song. Though exhausted from the loss of blood they were determined to finish their song.
*I wake up to the sound of music Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be*
Galadriel burst though the door just before they finished singing. Her heart wrenched at the sight of them. They were nestled in each other's arms like lovers. It would have been the most beautiful thing in the world were it not for the ever growing pool of blood that they lay in.
'Why must you do this to me?' she asked quietly.
Tears began to fall from her eyes as she called for help. Several servants came and gasped at the sight of the children and the blood. Galadriel went over and gently lifted Alustriel's bleeding form into her arms. Legolas tried to reach out to regain his lost companion but he was swept into the arms of a servant.
The children were carried to the bathing chamber. Servant left to help take care of the blood after setting Legolas down. Galadriel began to filled the tub with warm water and poured a few scented oils into the water to calm the children enough so that they could rest.
With that task accomplished she began to strip a dazed Legolas of his clothing. She gently placed the small boy into the water. He looked up at her with empty eyes. She turned and stripped the clothes off her daughter as well. She gently placed Alustriel in the tub as well.
She then left to gather healing herbs and her husband.
The children sat there staring at each other for a few moments before Legolas stretched his arms out to Alustriel. The small girl moved over to Legolas and let him hold her again. Once again she rested her head against his shoulder and placed a hand on his collar bone. She gently nuzzled the crook of his neck as he ran his fingers through her hair. He placed a gently kiss on the top of her head .
Galadriel returned to find the children once again nestled within each others arms. Celeborn , having accompanied Galadriel , felt his heart melt at the sight of the two children.
'Do you see what I mean?' Galadriel asked.
Celeborn nodded.
'What are we to do, beloved?' He asked.
' Let's clean them up and put them to bed for now. We'll have to remove all the weapons from her room and we also need to inform Thranduil of this. Though I dare say he will not be pleased.'
With that said and done the set about cleaning the children.
~*~
Galadriel gently laid a clean and clothed Alustriel into her bed. She looked to Celeborn, who carried a very sleepy Legolas in his arms.
'Let's keep them together for now.' He suggested. 'If the other is not there when they awaken they may become terrified.'
Galadriel nodded as Celeborn gently laid Legolas down.
The Lord and Lady left quietly after tucking the children in and blowing out the lamps.
Legolas looked over at Alustriel with a calm expression on his face. For the third time that day Legolas held Alustriel, only this time he didn't have to let go.
Ok.that was messed up. But hey it's a new chapter..bye!