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A Ride to Remember!

Cindil and I stood outside, laughing at our power over Haldir and Legolas. They looked so ridiculous when Cindil had begun to yell at them. Now the two were inside, getting their 'battle scars' cleaned. We could barely hear them talking and it sounded as if they were apologizing to each other. Within a few minutes, they had joined us on the terrace. Haldir wrapped an arm around me and rested his head on my left shoulder. I turned and smiled mischievously at him. Legolas had his arms around Cindil's waist and was tickling her sides. Cindil squealed and squirmed around in his grip as Haldir and I laughed. " Hey," I said, looking at the two lovebirds giggling just to my right, " Why don't we all go for a ride? I'd be fun!" Legolas and Cindil smiled and we headed towards the stables. When we got there, there was Elhinwen, right where he'd been left; ears perked and head cocked to one side. Legolas and Cindil took out another horse. His name was Ornoclin, a gray stallion with beautiful silver eyes. Haldir and I mounted up on Elhinwen and Legolas and Cindil on Ornoclin. Cindil and I both sat in the front, but the boys held the reins. The ride was long and romantic, not too mushy though. Haldir kept playing with my hair and every now and then, he'd nip or kiss my neck, making me jump. I nudged him a few times to let him know when he was hurting me. About halfway through the ride, Legolas began glaring at Haldir, challenging him. Haldir glared back and Cindil and I looked at each other in horror. 'Now what?' I thought. Before I could ask, Haldir had kicked Elhinwen into a full-out gallop and Legolas wasn't far behind. We weaved dangerously in and out of trees and rocks. My riding senses took immediate effect, making me cling to the saddle with my legs and gripping a handful of mane. Brief glances of Cindil and Legolas were all I got as Haldir used his voice, hands, feet and sitting position to tell Elhinwen what he wanted. The horse was obedient and did as he was told. I lost sight of Ornoclin for a moment before it hit me.literally. Legolas had turned the horse to frighten Haldir into moving aside, but Haldir hadn't seen it. Ornoclin rammed into Elhinwen, sending Haldir and I flying and landing in a muddy puddle by a small river. Legolas stopped Ornoclin and Cindil screamed as she rushed towards us, where we lay in an ungraceful heap. Suddenly Haldir and I sat up, looked at each other and laughed. We weren't hurt, but we sure thought the fall was hilarious. Cindil sighed and relaxed, when I through a mudball at her and jumped in the river. The water was quite warm and Haldir jumped in after me, surfacing behind me. Legolas watched as Cindil did the same and a water fight began. "Come on, Legolas," teased Haldir as he removed his tunic, " You haven't had any fun in nearly 1000 years!" Haldir threw his wet tunic at Legolas and lifted me onto his shoulders. " Yeah, and besides," I said, " Cindil needs a partner for chicken fighting!" Cindil gave Legolas her world famous puppy-dog face and batted her eyelashes at him. In the end, he gave up, shed his tunic and dived in. He lifted Cindil onto his shoulders and the fighting began. Our boys cheered us on as Cindil and I pushed and pulled hair. After what seemed like hours, Cindil lost her balance and fell backwards with a squeal. Haldir lifted off his shoulders and hugged my, prancing about in the water. Then we kissed, grossing Cindil out. " Oh, get a room you two!" she said climbing out of the river and ringing out her hair. With our luck, who should show up, but Haldir's brothers, Rumil and Orophin. The two saw their brother and their jaws dropped. Haldir and I pulled apart and looked over at the two crimson red elves. " Haldir, the Lord and Lady are preparing a banquet for tonight and you are needed to assist in decorations." Haldir frowned and said, "I shall be there shortly. I must see that A'maelamin is returned safely" They nodded and look off. We dried of and remounted. This was going to be a long, lonely afternoon.

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