Dusk Maiden
Chapter 5
Author's Note, see past chapters


"Lomewen, you know very well what I want! I want power. I shall control Middle Earth! I will control you!" Zobotieth's fiery eye grew larger and hotter, it burned everything around it including Lomewen, she could see her flesh being burnt, the pain overwelling she was crying but her tears were soon steam before you could even see then. Lomewen cried out in pain.

"Lomewen! Lome, are you alright! Wake up, speak to me, its okay, its just me, Legolas," Her screaming had woken him up and he was shaking her shoulder gently. Her eyes blinked open but she just started blankly at him, she was shivering although it was quite a warm night. Lomewen blinked several more times before she seemed to notice that Leglas was leaning over her holding her in his arms. "Lome, what happened? It was just a dream, but please tell me what happened."

"Z-z-zobotieth...Zobotieth," Lomewen's teeth were chattering, "He spoke to me, telling me that he wanted to rule Middle Earth, then his eye flared up and it burnt everything around me, even me!" Dawn's sun was peeking over the mountain tops and the forest was filled with a warm orange light. Legolas hoped that the new light would warm Lomewen. He watched her curl up inside her bedroll.

She is suffering right in front of me. I have seen this before in Frodo whe he bore The One Ring. There was nothing I could do about his suffering then, and sadly, there is nothing I can do to help her now. Legolas sighed and started to roll up his bedroll. He strapped it to his back, beneath his quiver and his bow. He looked back over to Lomewen. She had climbed out her bedroll and started to roll it up as well, she strapped it onto her horse's saddle. Her bedroll was something that she never left Rivendell without. It was always strapped to the back of her saddle and this was the reason why.

"Folk back in Rivendell shouldn't be up right at dawn so we have some time to ride and talk. Perhaps we could go to Mirkwood? If it pleases you," Legolas really needed to get Lomewen's mind off of Zobotieth and her disgusting nightmare. Lomewen looked at him and shook her head.

"I wish to go no where but back home," She said mounting her horse. He did the same.

"Lead on m'lady," He said. Lomewen kicked her horse and he clicked his tounge, both mounts moved slowly with stiffness from their awkward sleep in the forest. Both riders said nothing to each other and never tried to speed their horses up. They rode slowly through the forest. Lomewen suddenly pulled back on her reigns to stop her horse. Legolas's mount stoped suddenly so it didn't run into Lomewen and her horse. She turned around in the saddle.

"You go back without me. I need to do something," Lomewen kicked her horse and steered him off the path and watched Legolas continue down the path. Lomewen found the stream that she met Legolas at the day before and followed it.

Just as I suspected, Lomewen thought to herself. She had stopped her horse before a deep pool. The stream was flowing from it and a waterfall was flowing into it. The water was cold. It comes from the mountians, Lomewen thought. She dismounted and stood at the edge of the pool. A twig broke behind her and she turned around as she was pushed backwards into the pond.

The cold water rushed around her as she plunged into the blue depths. Lomewen kicked up and as her head broke the surface she could hear laughing. Gasping for breath she rubbed the water out of her eyes. She spotted a familliar face. She swam to the shore and climbed out. Her clothes stuck to her skin and she shivered.

"Got you! I have waited a long time for this moment," It was Elderith, one of her friend. He had snuck up behind her and pushed her in. His elven figure allowed him not to be heard until he stepped on that stick. Lomewen grumbled and stomped past him. He was still laughing pretty hard. She suddenly spun around and shoved him really hard. He lost his ballace and rolled down the bank right into the pool. Lomewen grinned as he clambered out.

"Maybe you should think twice before attacking me again," Lomewen said smugly. Elderith growled and removed his soaking tunic. He rang it out and threw it on top of Lomewen's bedroll. She grabbed it and threw it back at him. It made a grusome smack as it hit his bare chest. He whinced and picked it up out of the dirt. Elderith slung his tunic over his shoulder.

"So what's this I hear about you finding this new evil?" He said with a laugh. Lomewen could tell just by looking at him that he didn't believe it.

"Why is it funny? This is a very serious matter and it is true!" Lomewen glared at Elderith, he stopped laughing.

"True or not, you've got the whole council in a uproar. Tales have traveled far and everyone is scared. If this is a prank Lome, then you will be in deep trouble when it is discovered that it is not true," Elderith was serious, for once, but not for long. He smiled and playfully punched Lomewen in the arm. "Are you heading back to Rivendell?" He asked.

"Aye. Where is you sister? You two always travel together," Lomewen noted with intrest.

"She's back in Rivendell, I heading back there too," He started walking back to the path. Lomewen grabbed her horse's reigns and followed.



Now I'd like to take the time to reply to some of my reviews that I got. Thank you everyone so much for reviewing!

Nienna: I review and hold no grudges. I really liked your story and I felt that I should put your flame behind me.

Jade and Wendy: There is no major romance line to this story, this is the little affair of Shara and Leggy. Please keep in mind that Lomewen is just a girl.

GreyLadyBast: I used Leggy as a pet name, like pookie or schnookums, only less cheesy. If you have a better suggestion for a pet name tell me and I shall use it and give you credit.

Wen Quendalie: Thanks for your review. I would review your only story but I perfer not to read NC-17s. Sorry.