The sun was shining so brightly, that's what is remembered most, the sun.
"Helena will you hurry up?" Jessica called from up ahead. "If you don't get a move on we'll be walking home at around midnight!" Helena sighed and climbed after Jessica. The two girls were on vacation in Switzerland and were taking the day to explore the foothills of the Alps. Helena clambered after her and caught up with her as we reached the crest of the hill.
The sight would have been completely breathtaking if she hadn't been seeing breathtaking things the entire vacation. The grass was soooooooo green! The Mountain Lake reflected the mountains perfectly! The snowdrops and Edelweiss perfumed the air just enough to barely catch their whiff. Helena stared at the scene before her while Jessi quickly began to lay out the blanket and picnic basket she brought along. Jessi looked up at her friend slightly annoyed, "Hey wood-maiden let's get a move on! I know the trees call to you or something but come on! We've got to eat!" Getting pulled out of her revere she snapped up and ran toward her friend. Within three feet of the blanket she tripped on a rock and fell, no more like smashed into her friend.
"Yowwww! Would you get off!?" Helena looked up and noticed she had elbowed her friend in the jaw, she sprung off of her friend apologizing profusely. Jessi glared at her, "If it weren't for your coordination I'd call you an elf."
At that Helena smiled, "I am an elf Jessi, shame that God just decided not to finalize that by giving me an elvish body. But in spirit, I am one." Both did their best to look serious but promptly broke down in giggles. Shaking her head Jessi and Helena began their lunch in the Alps.
Finishing the last bit of chocolate Helena licked my fingers and noticed Jessi getting up. "Hey what's up Jessi?" She was looking toward the mountains with some fascination, Helena stood up and moved next to her, shading her eyes trying to see what she saw. Suddenly Helena was promptly shoved. . . HARD, she lost her balance and plunged headfirst into the lake. The last thing she heard was Jessi's laughter.
Cold, that was the only comprehendible thought. Damn cold. She surfaced in a rather smaller pond, and, noticed with disgust, a much dirtier pond. Sure strokes took her to the shore, or what would pass as a shore, more like a break in the forest. Helena shook her head in an attempt to clear it, but after some vigorous shaking she was still in the middle of a scary looking forest. "Hellooo???" What harm in calling out? Helena got to her feet and stared at the trees Geeze these are tall "Hellooo? Anyone here in this swampy, murky forest?" It was then that it clicked, Mirkwood! I must be in Mirkwood! A little happier with that she logically concluded that the palace must be somewhere around here so walking seemed like a good idea.
About two hours later Helena was ready to admit this wasn't such a great idea. After tripping for the ninth time she tripped and fell she felt like screaming. The tenth time she tripped she did scream, "Why??? Where's this handsome prince of mine???? And where am I?????" all this was at the top of her lungs. A rustle in the bushes made her look up in anticipation of a beautiful warrior coming out. No warrior came out, just a huge spider. "Gahhhhh!" Helena scrambled away, then just ran away from this new monstrosity. Finally pausing to catch her breath Helena reflected on how huge the spider was, but Mirkwood spiders are supposed to be giant right? But that thing literally towered over me! Deciding screaming wasn't a good thing anymore she preceded a little more cautiously, taking out her Swiss army knife as she did. Dinky thing probably wouldn't scare a rodent but. . . Suddenly her ears caught the sound of sweet singing, sounds only an elf can make. A joyful grin broke across her face as she began to follow the sound.
Peeping through some foliage she beheld the elf of her dreams, and fantasies, and daydreams, and. . . sitting at top of a hill. He was singing in elvish and, her shoulders slumped in disappointment, Gimli was there, listening to his singing. Well at least he isn't trying to sing along Helena sighed in frustration. Suddenly Legolas stopped his song, he didn't end the song he just cut it off. A little too late Helena remembered the excellent hearing her people had. (Well everyone always said she was an elf so she must be one here) Helena hurried to call out to Legolas when she saw him look toward her and reach for his bow, "I am lost, could you help me please? I was stranded here and am in need of assistance!" Hoping to look timid and beautiful she stepped out of her hiding place. Gimli's eyes widened but Legolas just smiled, "Vedui' come forward then Aier" Helena smiled very broadly, not understanding his term but hoped it was some endearment.
Her smile started to waiver however as she neared them. She didn't like his smile, it wasn't the smile she wanted, and he looked like he was appeasing a child. Her smile completely vanished however when she finally climbed up and looked up at Legolas, and up, and up, and up. Letting out an audible yelp she almost fell off the little rock the trio stood on. She would have fallen off if Gimli hadn't caught her. Yes, Gimli caught her, she was his size! And Legolas. . . . Helena came up to his waist! I'm short! That defiantly was her last audible thought before her eyes rolled in the back of her head and she fell off the rock.
Legolas and Gimli stared in shock at the young dwarf at their feet.
(Vedui' = Greetings and Aier=short one)
"Helena will you hurry up?" Jessica called from up ahead. "If you don't get a move on we'll be walking home at around midnight!" Helena sighed and climbed after Jessica. The two girls were on vacation in Switzerland and were taking the day to explore the foothills of the Alps. Helena clambered after her and caught up with her as we reached the crest of the hill.
The sight would have been completely breathtaking if she hadn't been seeing breathtaking things the entire vacation. The grass was soooooooo green! The Mountain Lake reflected the mountains perfectly! The snowdrops and Edelweiss perfumed the air just enough to barely catch their whiff. Helena stared at the scene before her while Jessi quickly began to lay out the blanket and picnic basket she brought along. Jessi looked up at her friend slightly annoyed, "Hey wood-maiden let's get a move on! I know the trees call to you or something but come on! We've got to eat!" Getting pulled out of her revere she snapped up and ran toward her friend. Within three feet of the blanket she tripped on a rock and fell, no more like smashed into her friend.
"Yowwww! Would you get off!?" Helena looked up and noticed she had elbowed her friend in the jaw, she sprung off of her friend apologizing profusely. Jessi glared at her, "If it weren't for your coordination I'd call you an elf."
At that Helena smiled, "I am an elf Jessi, shame that God just decided not to finalize that by giving me an elvish body. But in spirit, I am one." Both did their best to look serious but promptly broke down in giggles. Shaking her head Jessi and Helena began their lunch in the Alps.
Finishing the last bit of chocolate Helena licked my fingers and noticed Jessi getting up. "Hey what's up Jessi?" She was looking toward the mountains with some fascination, Helena stood up and moved next to her, shading her eyes trying to see what she saw. Suddenly Helena was promptly shoved. . . HARD, she lost her balance and plunged headfirst into the lake. The last thing she heard was Jessi's laughter.
Cold, that was the only comprehendible thought. Damn cold. She surfaced in a rather smaller pond, and, noticed with disgust, a much dirtier pond. Sure strokes took her to the shore, or what would pass as a shore, more like a break in the forest. Helena shook her head in an attempt to clear it, but after some vigorous shaking she was still in the middle of a scary looking forest. "Hellooo???" What harm in calling out? Helena got to her feet and stared at the trees Geeze these are tall "Hellooo? Anyone here in this swampy, murky forest?" It was then that it clicked, Mirkwood! I must be in Mirkwood! A little happier with that she logically concluded that the palace must be somewhere around here so walking seemed like a good idea.
About two hours later Helena was ready to admit this wasn't such a great idea. After tripping for the ninth time she tripped and fell she felt like screaming. The tenth time she tripped she did scream, "Why??? Where's this handsome prince of mine???? And where am I?????" all this was at the top of her lungs. A rustle in the bushes made her look up in anticipation of a beautiful warrior coming out. No warrior came out, just a huge spider. "Gahhhhh!" Helena scrambled away, then just ran away from this new monstrosity. Finally pausing to catch her breath Helena reflected on how huge the spider was, but Mirkwood spiders are supposed to be giant right? But that thing literally towered over me! Deciding screaming wasn't a good thing anymore she preceded a little more cautiously, taking out her Swiss army knife as she did. Dinky thing probably wouldn't scare a rodent but. . . Suddenly her ears caught the sound of sweet singing, sounds only an elf can make. A joyful grin broke across her face as she began to follow the sound.
Peeping through some foliage she beheld the elf of her dreams, and fantasies, and daydreams, and. . . sitting at top of a hill. He was singing in elvish and, her shoulders slumped in disappointment, Gimli was there, listening to his singing. Well at least he isn't trying to sing along Helena sighed in frustration. Suddenly Legolas stopped his song, he didn't end the song he just cut it off. A little too late Helena remembered the excellent hearing her people had. (Well everyone always said she was an elf so she must be one here) Helena hurried to call out to Legolas when she saw him look toward her and reach for his bow, "I am lost, could you help me please? I was stranded here and am in need of assistance!" Hoping to look timid and beautiful she stepped out of her hiding place. Gimli's eyes widened but Legolas just smiled, "Vedui' come forward then Aier" Helena smiled very broadly, not understanding his term but hoped it was some endearment.
Her smile started to waiver however as she neared them. She didn't like his smile, it wasn't the smile she wanted, and he looked like he was appeasing a child. Her smile completely vanished however when she finally climbed up and looked up at Legolas, and up, and up, and up. Letting out an audible yelp she almost fell off the little rock the trio stood on. She would have fallen off if Gimli hadn't caught her. Yes, Gimli caught her, she was his size! And Legolas. . . . Helena came up to his waist! I'm short! That defiantly was her last audible thought before her eyes rolled in the back of her head and she fell off the rock.
Legolas and Gimli stared in shock at the young dwarf at their feet.
(Vedui' = Greetings and Aier=short one)