As soon as the sun rose in the beautiful morning sky, Legolas immediately prepared to leave the castle. Hence, he was very eager to see how the Angel was doing. He did not bother to say about his whereabouts to his father though for the King is already used to it. King Thranduil greatly understand the need of his son to be free and do whatever he wants to for he knew that when the time comes for Legolas, he cannot do such adventuring and he will be more like a rotten vegetable sitting all day in his throne. Moreover, he is thankful for that. At lease, his father would not be asking him irritating questions again.
He quickly carried his bow, quiver and arrows to his back. Making sure that no one is in sight; he made his way through the window - -as always, jumped from a tree and ran all the way to his "sanctuary".
Morning dew breezed Legolas' face while running as fast as he could. He wonders how she is doing right now. * Is she still asleep? *
" Oh, please, please be awake..." Legolas prayed, closing his eyes. He then reached his small hut. He hurriedly opened the door only to see that the Angel is still in her deep sleep.
Legolas walked towards by her side and sighed.
"Will you forever lay My Lady?" He said kneeling beside her, almost giving up hope.
"You have been sleeping since I saw you in the woods. Wake up fair one. What can I do to bring you back here with me?" He whispered longingly to her ear.
In his despair, he felt the need of his mother's presence. He closed his eyes, bowed his head down and began singing their song...
-- Oh, My Lady, why do you sleep so still?
I will wake you tomorrow
And you will be my fill...yes you will be my fill...
"Do not leave me please...!"
"I will always be with you Catherine...always"
"I cannot go on without you...! Cannot you see that?! It would be a living hell! I would rather be dead!"
"Somebody needs you Catherine. Cannot you hear him? He has been calling for you. You must move on." Said the figure covered in light, smiling at her.
He is right. She can hear something. As if someone is talking to her. No. It is more like someone is singing to her. However, she does not care! All she wants was for him to come back and be one again.
"He is longing for you Catherine. Walk in the light. He is waiting for you." He then motioned her to look behind her.
And when she turned her back, she saw a beam of light and it sucked her in.
-- Oh, My Lady, why does it grieve me so?
But your heart seem so silent
Why do you breathe so low? Why do you breathe so low?
A tear fell from her eye.
She slowly opened her eyes. Sunlight blinded her.
"Uhh..." she moaned.
Legolas stopped singing. * Is what I am hearing real? * His eyes widened. *Is she awake now? *
His heart was beating fast as he slowly moved his head up to get a better view of the Angel's condition.
She was looking at him with her deep blue eyes. Legolas froze. She has the most beautiful eyes. He thought, lost in the Angel's eyes. He was like looking at the midnight sky. They were sparkling like stars in the heaven.
"Bain... (*)" He thought aloud.
"My Lady...can you sit?" Legolas ask as the Angel tried to move on her own.
Nevertheless, she is still too weak to do so. Legolas, though, was able to catch her when she was about to fall off the bed.
"I suggest that you do not move My Lady for you are still healing." Legolas said, concerned of her health.
He helped her back to bed and laid her down.
"Where am I?" she asked weakly.
"You are safe now My Lady. Do not fear." Legolas said softly.
She smiled at him. She does not know why but she indeed felt safe with his presence.
Legolas blushed.
"What name has you?" He asked.
"Catherine." she said looking at him.
--Catherine. Pure.
"I am Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood. I happen to see you in the woods yesterday and I - -"
"What are you?" she asked.
She has been observing him ever since she opened her eyes and she cannot figure what creature he is. Sure, this one is no human being. His ears were different. It was pointy. She never saw his likes before.
"I am an Elf. A Woodland Elf." Legolas said smiling at her innocence.
"And I suppose - - you are an Angel"
"Yes I am..." She nodded.
"Then what business do you have here on Middle Earth? What happened to you? What caused your wounds? Your - -" Legolas stopped when he saw hurt in her face. How could he! It is still not the appropriate time to ask questions Elf! He said scolding himself.
"I am sorry..." Legolas apologized.
She reached for his hand and held it.
"I would want to stand up again Legolas"
"Can you do so My Lady?" Legolas then offered his hand to her.
Legolas helped her to stand up, but they both lost their balance and they fell on the floor. He landed on top of her, his eyes locked with hers, and his left leg in between hers. They were lost in each other's gaze for a while. He can feel her breath on his mouth. As their mouths were both open in shock. Snapping back to reality, Legolas then quickly stood up and blushed. Then he heard some giggling.
"What seems to be funny My Lady?" raising his eyebrow.
"Nothing..." Catherine, trying to sound serious but obviously cannot help it.
Legolas then cannot help but smile in relief to see that she is now doing fine. She is indeed pure. He thought.
After a few tries, Catherine was able to manage to stand up for herself. She walked back and forth in front of Legolas. Legolas smiled in content.
"Legolas..."
"Yes My Lady?"
"...I am a mess and I would want to get clean," she said looking at the bloodstains on her dress and different parts of her body. -- Legolas could see that.
"I shall bring you water My Lady so you could bathe" Legolas then went outside, fetched pails of water, brought it inside and filled the wooden tub. He then removed his cloaked and tore a small portion of cloth from it.
"Here My Lady, use this to reive yourself for the meantime. I shall bring you neat clothes tomorrow." Legolas handed the piece of cloth to Catherine.
"Thank you Legolas," she said as she took the piece of cloth from him. "I appreciate your kindness dear elf, I cannot thank you enough" Catherine bowed.
"Nay," Legolas nodded. I shall give you your privacy now My Lady, call me when you need me. I will just be outside" Legolas exited through the door and left the Angel inside for her to bathe.
Legolas sat on a rock under a tree. "Nae! Nìn bain brennil, you are awake...(**)" He thought aloud.
The Angel made her way to the bathing room. Even though Legolas' sanctuary is small, it was still able to occupy such. Catherine slipped off her almost ripped dress and stepped into the small tub. The water was warm. She soaked her body in the water and sat on the wooden tub, tucking her legs. She smiled. It would feel nice to be clean again. She thought. However, something is missing. She is not used to bathing alone. For "above", someone would bathe her. If not her guardian, a servant at least would cleanse her for she used to be the daughter of their "Lord's" sister - - her mother, before she fell in love with a human and kicked out from above. - - Carl. It was his name. She, as his guardian angel, was always by his side. Moreover, it resulted to something forbidden that led her to where she is now.
-- Legolas...
He heard her call. Legolas hurriedly entered the house and knocked on the bathing room's door.
"What seems to be the matter My Lady? Anything you need?" Legolas asked.
"Yes, Come in Legolas."
Did he hear her right?!
"C--Come again My Lady?" Legolas said wanting to make sure that his Elven ears are not fooling him.
"You can open the door Legolas, so we can properly talk, please."
Legolas tremblingly touched the door and slowly pushed it open. He bowed his head down for he cannot possibly look at a bathing woman. It is just so un-appropriate and absolutely wrong! Seeing Legolas like that made Catherine giggle.
"Please My Lady, This is absurd...! Tell me at once what I can do for you!" Legolas said still looking down straight on the ground. Legolas' face is turning red now.
* What is she thinking?! Does she not know that she is ACTUALLY taking a bath?? * Legolas wanted to melt.
"It is okay Legolas. Look at me" Catherine said softly.
* Now she wants me to look at her!? MAER MENEL (***)! * Legolas' heart was beating fast as he slowly looked straight into the Angel's eyes.
"I need you to bathe me, please, for I am not used to bathing alone."
Legolas could not move. He has not bathed someone before! -Never! ...Specially a woman!
"Please Legolas, I wish to get cleaned right away..." Catherine pleaded.
Legolas then decided to do so for he does not want a lady pleading at him. He slowly walked towards the wooden tub and Catherine handed him the piece of cloth he gave her earlier.
Legolas, with shaking hands, then started to damp the piece of cloth he tore from his cloak and stroked Catherine's back.
She closed her eyes and feels the warm, soothing sensation Legolas' soft stroke gives to her skin. She started thinking about him.
--"Somebody needs you Catherine. Cannot you hear him? He has been calling for you. You must move on." - - If this Elf is the one that the image has been talking about, ...why? I do not even know the elf! And...how? He sure is a mystery to me but he has an enchanting voice and look. The song he was singing earlier...it was beautiful! His touch... there is something into it. So, smooth...so comforting. Oh, how I wish this moment not to end!
He bathed her from her back, to her left shoulder, to her neck. She bit her lower lip and moved her head sideways so he can move his hands more freely.
--Her beauty shines bright. Why are you here bain pen (****)? Tell me more...mmm...Moe fläd like the niphredil. (*****) So smooth...Oh, Im iest sen ù an meth! (******)
As they both opened their eyes, they did not realize that they both were lost in a daydream. Legolas was already in front of Catherine and did not realize that his hands and his piece of cloth were almost on her chest. He dropped the cloth in the wooden tub. He felt his blood rose to his face. Catherine blushed too. As both were embarrassed upon realizing what just had happened.
"I-I think I am done now Legolas, thank you," she said without looking at the Elf.
"Y-Yes of course...you are" Legolas stood up and walked away from her. "I shall be outside," he said, closing the door.
Translations:
(*) Beautiful
(**) At last! My beautiful/fair lady...
(***) GOOD HEAVENS!
(****) Why are you here, beautiful/fair one?
(*****) Soft skin like the flower/pale winter/snowdrop
(******) I wish this not to end!
Rue's Note: If you noticed that the song is kinda familiar to ya, well yeah, too bad it does not belong to me but to the Gregorian Masters of Chant. Heehee!
*Yay! This one's quite long huh? I kinda don't want to end the scene yet but I have to! * Aww…man! * Heehee! So the Angel's kickin and alive now, jeez…was this too much for their first meeting? NO! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ENOUGH! Gwahahahaha! WOW! LOOK! I know Sindarin now! Heehee! Damn, I'm getting good at this! ; Þ so I'm sorry y'all if it took me 3 days to post this chapter. I have been a bum lately. =S I'm sleepy…Garsh…ok! See ya next scene! And oh! Thanks Telboriel and DarkFire for the very inspiring reviews! Thank You Thank YOU guys! 'Till then!
Gentle Breezes! Blessed Be.
He quickly carried his bow, quiver and arrows to his back. Making sure that no one is in sight; he made his way through the window - -as always, jumped from a tree and ran all the way to his "sanctuary".
Morning dew breezed Legolas' face while running as fast as he could. He wonders how she is doing right now. * Is she still asleep? *
" Oh, please, please be awake..." Legolas prayed, closing his eyes. He then reached his small hut. He hurriedly opened the door only to see that the Angel is still in her deep sleep.
Legolas walked towards by her side and sighed.
"Will you forever lay My Lady?" He said kneeling beside her, almost giving up hope.
"You have been sleeping since I saw you in the woods. Wake up fair one. What can I do to bring you back here with me?" He whispered longingly to her ear.
In his despair, he felt the need of his mother's presence. He closed his eyes, bowed his head down and began singing their song...
-- Oh, My Lady, why do you sleep so still?
I will wake you tomorrow
And you will be my fill...yes you will be my fill...
"Do not leave me please...!"
"I will always be with you Catherine...always"
"I cannot go on without you...! Cannot you see that?! It would be a living hell! I would rather be dead!"
"Somebody needs you Catherine. Cannot you hear him? He has been calling for you. You must move on." Said the figure covered in light, smiling at her.
He is right. She can hear something. As if someone is talking to her. No. It is more like someone is singing to her. However, she does not care! All she wants was for him to come back and be one again.
"He is longing for you Catherine. Walk in the light. He is waiting for you." He then motioned her to look behind her.
And when she turned her back, she saw a beam of light and it sucked her in.
-- Oh, My Lady, why does it grieve me so?
But your heart seem so silent
Why do you breathe so low? Why do you breathe so low?
A tear fell from her eye.
She slowly opened her eyes. Sunlight blinded her.
"Uhh..." she moaned.
Legolas stopped singing. * Is what I am hearing real? * His eyes widened. *Is she awake now? *
His heart was beating fast as he slowly moved his head up to get a better view of the Angel's condition.
She was looking at him with her deep blue eyes. Legolas froze. She has the most beautiful eyes. He thought, lost in the Angel's eyes. He was like looking at the midnight sky. They were sparkling like stars in the heaven.
"Bain... (*)" He thought aloud.
"My Lady...can you sit?" Legolas ask as the Angel tried to move on her own.
Nevertheless, she is still too weak to do so. Legolas, though, was able to catch her when she was about to fall off the bed.
"I suggest that you do not move My Lady for you are still healing." Legolas said, concerned of her health.
He helped her back to bed and laid her down.
"Where am I?" she asked weakly.
"You are safe now My Lady. Do not fear." Legolas said softly.
She smiled at him. She does not know why but she indeed felt safe with his presence.
Legolas blushed.
"What name has you?" He asked.
"Catherine." she said looking at him.
--Catherine. Pure.
"I am Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood. I happen to see you in the woods yesterday and I - -"
"What are you?" she asked.
She has been observing him ever since she opened her eyes and she cannot figure what creature he is. Sure, this one is no human being. His ears were different. It was pointy. She never saw his likes before.
"I am an Elf. A Woodland Elf." Legolas said smiling at her innocence.
"And I suppose - - you are an Angel"
"Yes I am..." She nodded.
"Then what business do you have here on Middle Earth? What happened to you? What caused your wounds? Your - -" Legolas stopped when he saw hurt in her face. How could he! It is still not the appropriate time to ask questions Elf! He said scolding himself.
"I am sorry..." Legolas apologized.
She reached for his hand and held it.
"I would want to stand up again Legolas"
"Can you do so My Lady?" Legolas then offered his hand to her.
Legolas helped her to stand up, but they both lost their balance and they fell on the floor. He landed on top of her, his eyes locked with hers, and his left leg in between hers. They were lost in each other's gaze for a while. He can feel her breath on his mouth. As their mouths were both open in shock. Snapping back to reality, Legolas then quickly stood up and blushed. Then he heard some giggling.
"What seems to be funny My Lady?" raising his eyebrow.
"Nothing..." Catherine, trying to sound serious but obviously cannot help it.
Legolas then cannot help but smile in relief to see that she is now doing fine. She is indeed pure. He thought.
After a few tries, Catherine was able to manage to stand up for herself. She walked back and forth in front of Legolas. Legolas smiled in content.
"Legolas..."
"Yes My Lady?"
"...I am a mess and I would want to get clean," she said looking at the bloodstains on her dress and different parts of her body. -- Legolas could see that.
"I shall bring you water My Lady so you could bathe" Legolas then went outside, fetched pails of water, brought it inside and filled the wooden tub. He then removed his cloaked and tore a small portion of cloth from it.
"Here My Lady, use this to reive yourself for the meantime. I shall bring you neat clothes tomorrow." Legolas handed the piece of cloth to Catherine.
"Thank you Legolas," she said as she took the piece of cloth from him. "I appreciate your kindness dear elf, I cannot thank you enough" Catherine bowed.
"Nay," Legolas nodded. I shall give you your privacy now My Lady, call me when you need me. I will just be outside" Legolas exited through the door and left the Angel inside for her to bathe.
Legolas sat on a rock under a tree. "Nae! Nìn bain brennil, you are awake...(**)" He thought aloud.
The Angel made her way to the bathing room. Even though Legolas' sanctuary is small, it was still able to occupy such. Catherine slipped off her almost ripped dress and stepped into the small tub. The water was warm. She soaked her body in the water and sat on the wooden tub, tucking her legs. She smiled. It would feel nice to be clean again. She thought. However, something is missing. She is not used to bathing alone. For "above", someone would bathe her. If not her guardian, a servant at least would cleanse her for she used to be the daughter of their "Lord's" sister - - her mother, before she fell in love with a human and kicked out from above. - - Carl. It was his name. She, as his guardian angel, was always by his side. Moreover, it resulted to something forbidden that led her to where she is now.
-- Legolas...
He heard her call. Legolas hurriedly entered the house and knocked on the bathing room's door.
"What seems to be the matter My Lady? Anything you need?" Legolas asked.
"Yes, Come in Legolas."
Did he hear her right?!
"C--Come again My Lady?" Legolas said wanting to make sure that his Elven ears are not fooling him.
"You can open the door Legolas, so we can properly talk, please."
Legolas tremblingly touched the door and slowly pushed it open. He bowed his head down for he cannot possibly look at a bathing woman. It is just so un-appropriate and absolutely wrong! Seeing Legolas like that made Catherine giggle.
"Please My Lady, This is absurd...! Tell me at once what I can do for you!" Legolas said still looking down straight on the ground. Legolas' face is turning red now.
* What is she thinking?! Does she not know that she is ACTUALLY taking a bath?? * Legolas wanted to melt.
"It is okay Legolas. Look at me" Catherine said softly.
* Now she wants me to look at her!? MAER MENEL (***)! * Legolas' heart was beating fast as he slowly looked straight into the Angel's eyes.
"I need you to bathe me, please, for I am not used to bathing alone."
Legolas could not move. He has not bathed someone before! -Never! ...Specially a woman!
"Please Legolas, I wish to get cleaned right away..." Catherine pleaded.
Legolas then decided to do so for he does not want a lady pleading at him. He slowly walked towards the wooden tub and Catherine handed him the piece of cloth he gave her earlier.
Legolas, with shaking hands, then started to damp the piece of cloth he tore from his cloak and stroked Catherine's back.
She closed her eyes and feels the warm, soothing sensation Legolas' soft stroke gives to her skin. She started thinking about him.
--"Somebody needs you Catherine. Cannot you hear him? He has been calling for you. You must move on." - - If this Elf is the one that the image has been talking about, ...why? I do not even know the elf! And...how? He sure is a mystery to me but he has an enchanting voice and look. The song he was singing earlier...it was beautiful! His touch... there is something into it. So, smooth...so comforting. Oh, how I wish this moment not to end!
He bathed her from her back, to her left shoulder, to her neck. She bit her lower lip and moved her head sideways so he can move his hands more freely.
--Her beauty shines bright. Why are you here bain pen (****)? Tell me more...mmm...Moe fläd like the niphredil. (*****) So smooth...Oh, Im iest sen ù an meth! (******)
As they both opened their eyes, they did not realize that they both were lost in a daydream. Legolas was already in front of Catherine and did not realize that his hands and his piece of cloth were almost on her chest. He dropped the cloth in the wooden tub. He felt his blood rose to his face. Catherine blushed too. As both were embarrassed upon realizing what just had happened.
"I-I think I am done now Legolas, thank you," she said without looking at the Elf.
"Y-Yes of course...you are" Legolas stood up and walked away from her. "I shall be outside," he said, closing the door.
Translations:
(*) Beautiful
(**) At last! My beautiful/fair lady...
(***) GOOD HEAVENS!
(****) Why are you here, beautiful/fair one?
(*****) Soft skin like the flower/pale winter/snowdrop
(******) I wish this not to end!
Rue's Note: If you noticed that the song is kinda familiar to ya, well yeah, too bad it does not belong to me but to the Gregorian Masters of Chant. Heehee!
*Yay! This one's quite long huh? I kinda don't want to end the scene yet but I have to! * Aww…man! * Heehee! So the Angel's kickin and alive now, jeez…was this too much for their first meeting? NO! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ENOUGH! Gwahahahaha! WOW! LOOK! I know Sindarin now! Heehee! Damn, I'm getting good at this! ; Þ so I'm sorry y'all if it took me 3 days to post this chapter. I have been a bum lately. =S I'm sleepy…Garsh…ok! See ya next scene! And oh! Thanks Telboriel and DarkFire for the very inspiring reviews! Thank You Thank YOU guys! 'Till then!
Gentle Breezes! Blessed Be.