Everything Out of The Ordinary
Evalyn Sandford is a weird girl. She has no friends or anyone but her
parents to talk to. However, one night, she found someone under the stars.
Rural Alabama. Not much to do or see but on nights just like this one, when the moon is full and high in the sky, nothing could be more beautiful. Well, to me nothing could. I hate living here, but if I did live anywhere else, I'd probably miss the nights. I used to live in New York. When I was about 5 we moved down here for a reason unknown to me. My dad said that Mum wanted to get out of the stuffy city and live in the country. When I enrolled in school, I was immediatly made an outcast. WHEN I WAS FIVE! So you can guess what I am now. Yup, I grew out of the outcast stage and just became known as a freak in 8th grade. Maybe Alabama just wasnt ready for Evalyn Sandford and her weird unique ways. Or it could just be that my hair was blue with pink streaks. No one at my school knew that being unique was so much better than being another mindless pop superstar wannabe. I sighed, put my chin in my hand and looked out at the woods in my back yard that glowed under the moonlight. A soft knock at my door made me turn around to see my Mum walk in with her pajamas on. "Good night, Eva. Sweet dreams." "Night Mum..." I bet you're wondering why I call her Mum arent ya? Well, she was originally from England and I started calling her Mum about 12 years ago and never stopped. After my door was shut again, I pushed play on my remote and sat against the window. I had a little place in my room that was a dormer window with a bench right under the window so I could sit out and look at everything. A black curtain seperated it from the rest of my dark violet colored room. Enya poured over my speakers and into my ears. Just before I could close my eyes and take in all the music a bright flash of light appeared just beyond the first layer of trees in the woods. I sat up and opened my window to see if I could see more. There was nothing out there but our dog asleep in his dog house. Did I just imagine that? No way! I pulled my boggin over my hair and slipped on my over-sized black addidas jacket before I climbed onto the tree and out into the night. "Hello?..." I whispered. No answer. Ok, so it wasnt a person back there...I hope. I pushed through the trees and looked around where the flash had just occured. A few branches were on fire along with leaves that were scattered along the forest floor. "Stay where you are!" I stuck my hands above my head and turned slowly to catch sight of a man sticking an arrow close to my face. The shadows moved over his face as he stepped forward, making me step back. "Uhh...I just came out here to see if anyone was hurt cuz I saw a bright flash and uhm...nevermind, Wait. This is my property. Who are you? And why did you set fire to my trees?" I put my hands on my hips and pressed my blue and silver painted lips together, waiting for an answer from the man. He was dressed in a strange green tunic, brown trousers and a matching brown cape. Not to mention a pair of dark dark green pointed boots. The tunic was so tight, I could see the outline of his muscles even in the dark. "Woah...what Rennaisance faire did you roll in from?" "I beg your pardon? Lady, I do not know where I am let alone what a rennaisance faire is. But, since I am on your property I will answer your first few questions." The crazy guy cleared his throat and stood up straight to bow low. "My name is Legolas Greenleaf. Prince of the Mirkwood Elves. And I did not set your forest on fire. Although, I am sorry it happened. You see, I was laying in my chamber, nearly asleep when all of a sudden smoke filled my room. I sat up quickly and found a sorceress of somesort standing beside my bed. Before I could get up and send her away, she started saying something about how if my father, the king, wouldn't let her people live within our kingdom, she would make him pay. And then the next thing I saw, was your forest. Im sorry My lady if I have troubled you but, I have to find a wizard and get back to my kingdom." By this time, I was following after him through my backyard trying to figure this out. "So...what you're saying is, a witch sent you here? To my backyard because your dad wouldnt let the hag in his kingdom? Sheesh! You're crazier than I thought. And if you were laying asleep in bed, how did you get you're bow and arrow ready and things? Huh? You're obviously lieing!" Legolas as he called himself, stopped abruptly and turned to face me with his blue eyes narrow. "Do not call me a liar! By the time she was finished warning me, I had gotten dressed and ready to send her away but just as I grabbed my bow to defend myself since she was a sorceress, not a witch, she sent me flying through a bright light." "Ok, ok. Geez. Good grief. Mirkwood? Thats so not familiar." I put my hands on my head and looked up at the sky. Legolas followed my gaze then turned and looked behind me at the house. "If it isnt too much trouble with you. Could I ask a favor?" "uh..It depends.." "Could you spare me a room? Only for tonight? Then at the first light, I will continue my search for a wizard." I sighed, closed my eyes and looked at him again through one open eye. This guy did seem pretty sure that he was a Prince. But Mirkwood didn't sound the least bit familiar. I bit my lip, still looking at him and thinking if this was a good idea to let some weirdo sleep in my house. "Sure, why not. Just...Follow me." I walked infront of him and climbed up the tree. Legolas helped himself into my window and watched as I locked the door then unlocked it debating on whether I should. "This is gonna confuse the hell outta me." I mumbled while grabbing some pillows and a blanket. "Sorry, but this is all I can give you. And I know, its not a good place for a prince and all but my closet is the only place you can sleep without me getting in trouble." I piled my shoes up in the back of the closet and spread the blankets down with a pillow at the head of it. "A closet?" "Yea...You said you wanted a place to sleep...so here ya go." He sighed with a shrug and continued to take off his cape and boots. "Uh, ok. well, in the morning wake me up and Ill make you breakfast and stuff and then we'll go search for your wizard." In the insane asylum. I added silently. After he was situated I crawled in my own bed and sat up against the head board. Until he fell asleep, I wasnt winking let alone falling asleep first. Unfortunatly my plan was ruined and my eyes drifted close sending me through the land of dreams. (that was corny!)
What ya think? Should I destroy it and condem it to hell?....or continue? _ OH, Please be gentle! ^o^
Rural Alabama. Not much to do or see but on nights just like this one, when the moon is full and high in the sky, nothing could be more beautiful. Well, to me nothing could. I hate living here, but if I did live anywhere else, I'd probably miss the nights. I used to live in New York. When I was about 5 we moved down here for a reason unknown to me. My dad said that Mum wanted to get out of the stuffy city and live in the country. When I enrolled in school, I was immediatly made an outcast. WHEN I WAS FIVE! So you can guess what I am now. Yup, I grew out of the outcast stage and just became known as a freak in 8th grade. Maybe Alabama just wasnt ready for Evalyn Sandford and her weird unique ways. Or it could just be that my hair was blue with pink streaks. No one at my school knew that being unique was so much better than being another mindless pop superstar wannabe. I sighed, put my chin in my hand and looked out at the woods in my back yard that glowed under the moonlight. A soft knock at my door made me turn around to see my Mum walk in with her pajamas on. "Good night, Eva. Sweet dreams." "Night Mum..." I bet you're wondering why I call her Mum arent ya? Well, she was originally from England and I started calling her Mum about 12 years ago and never stopped. After my door was shut again, I pushed play on my remote and sat against the window. I had a little place in my room that was a dormer window with a bench right under the window so I could sit out and look at everything. A black curtain seperated it from the rest of my dark violet colored room. Enya poured over my speakers and into my ears. Just before I could close my eyes and take in all the music a bright flash of light appeared just beyond the first layer of trees in the woods. I sat up and opened my window to see if I could see more. There was nothing out there but our dog asleep in his dog house. Did I just imagine that? No way! I pulled my boggin over my hair and slipped on my over-sized black addidas jacket before I climbed onto the tree and out into the night. "Hello?..." I whispered. No answer. Ok, so it wasnt a person back there...I hope. I pushed through the trees and looked around where the flash had just occured. A few branches were on fire along with leaves that were scattered along the forest floor. "Stay where you are!" I stuck my hands above my head and turned slowly to catch sight of a man sticking an arrow close to my face. The shadows moved over his face as he stepped forward, making me step back. "Uhh...I just came out here to see if anyone was hurt cuz I saw a bright flash and uhm...nevermind, Wait. This is my property. Who are you? And why did you set fire to my trees?" I put my hands on my hips and pressed my blue and silver painted lips together, waiting for an answer from the man. He was dressed in a strange green tunic, brown trousers and a matching brown cape. Not to mention a pair of dark dark green pointed boots. The tunic was so tight, I could see the outline of his muscles even in the dark. "Woah...what Rennaisance faire did you roll in from?" "I beg your pardon? Lady, I do not know where I am let alone what a rennaisance faire is. But, since I am on your property I will answer your first few questions." The crazy guy cleared his throat and stood up straight to bow low. "My name is Legolas Greenleaf. Prince of the Mirkwood Elves. And I did not set your forest on fire. Although, I am sorry it happened. You see, I was laying in my chamber, nearly asleep when all of a sudden smoke filled my room. I sat up quickly and found a sorceress of somesort standing beside my bed. Before I could get up and send her away, she started saying something about how if my father, the king, wouldn't let her people live within our kingdom, she would make him pay. And then the next thing I saw, was your forest. Im sorry My lady if I have troubled you but, I have to find a wizard and get back to my kingdom." By this time, I was following after him through my backyard trying to figure this out. "So...what you're saying is, a witch sent you here? To my backyard because your dad wouldnt let the hag in his kingdom? Sheesh! You're crazier than I thought. And if you were laying asleep in bed, how did you get you're bow and arrow ready and things? Huh? You're obviously lieing!" Legolas as he called himself, stopped abruptly and turned to face me with his blue eyes narrow. "Do not call me a liar! By the time she was finished warning me, I had gotten dressed and ready to send her away but just as I grabbed my bow to defend myself since she was a sorceress, not a witch, she sent me flying through a bright light." "Ok, ok. Geez. Good grief. Mirkwood? Thats so not familiar." I put my hands on my head and looked up at the sky. Legolas followed my gaze then turned and looked behind me at the house. "If it isnt too much trouble with you. Could I ask a favor?" "uh..It depends.." "Could you spare me a room? Only for tonight? Then at the first light, I will continue my search for a wizard." I sighed, closed my eyes and looked at him again through one open eye. This guy did seem pretty sure that he was a Prince. But Mirkwood didn't sound the least bit familiar. I bit my lip, still looking at him and thinking if this was a good idea to let some weirdo sleep in my house. "Sure, why not. Just...Follow me." I walked infront of him and climbed up the tree. Legolas helped himself into my window and watched as I locked the door then unlocked it debating on whether I should. "This is gonna confuse the hell outta me." I mumbled while grabbing some pillows and a blanket. "Sorry, but this is all I can give you. And I know, its not a good place for a prince and all but my closet is the only place you can sleep without me getting in trouble." I piled my shoes up in the back of the closet and spread the blankets down with a pillow at the head of it. "A closet?" "Yea...You said you wanted a place to sleep...so here ya go." He sighed with a shrug and continued to take off his cape and boots. "Uh, ok. well, in the morning wake me up and Ill make you breakfast and stuff and then we'll go search for your wizard." In the insane asylum. I added silently. After he was situated I crawled in my own bed and sat up against the head board. Until he fell asleep, I wasnt winking let alone falling asleep first. Unfortunatly my plan was ruined and my eyes drifted close sending me through the land of dreams. (that was corny!)
What ya think? Should I destroy it and condem it to hell?....or continue? _ OH, Please be gentle! ^o^