Title: The mystery of elves Part 1
Author: Mariana
Reply to: persefone_rj@hotmail.com
Pairing: Aragorn/Legolas
Rating: this chapter is PG
Summary/Notes: Characters may be OOC,just don't know who will be,though.
Takes place after the ring is destroyed. Aragorn is back to Rivendell
after the War of the Ring to take some years' rest before he adventures
himself again as a ranger. He had broken up with Arwen some time ago,and
still suffers for the loss,but a new happening is going to take place
to ease the pain on the man's heart. It's somehow AU - Aragorn is not
the king of Gondor or anything like this. Oh well...I haven't finished
reading all the books yet,so if I make any mistakes,I'm so sorry!
Disclaimers: Legolas,Aragorn or any character here don't belong to me!
No infringement is intended.
* thoughts *
----
Rivendell. The sacred place Aragorn always wished to be back from time
to time. His home. The magnificence of the nature around was overwhelming
and the man would always be at peace at his foster father Elrond's
house. He had always felt much more like an elf than like a man. He was
raised among elves. He spoke Elvish tongues. His best friends,as well as
brothers,were elves. How could he feel like an ordinary man?
The very day he had arrived in Rivendell from the War of the Ring,he
had wandered through the forests. He was used to do it when he was
younger and just had to remember how good it felt to be around nature,
just himself and the woods - the trees,the forest sounds,the little
birds. There were just such beauty around that Aragorn wanted to throw
himself on the ground looking at the stars and stay like that forever.
They had been successful.
The ring had been destroyed. The most difficult of the journeys had
finished well. And Aragorn was relieved. For now he just wanted to rest
and to forget about the world outside. This Middle-Earth he had helped
to save.
He had to forget many things. He would miss his friends. The little
hobbit,Frodo. How Aragorn loved him! And when Frodo,Sam,Merry and Pippin
left to go back to the Shire,Aragorn felt so empty! For sure he would
visit his friends as soon as he felt relaxed from all that war. His other
good friends,Gimli and the people of Rohan,and almost everyone he had
met - they were going their ways as well. Aragorn would miss them much,
but he knew it had to be that way. There would be another days to come,
and he could certainly see all his friends again many times more.
Middle-Earth was free,it was all that mattered now. The roads and the
forests were no longer dangerous,so it would be easier to travel and to
make stronger bonds between the free people of Middle-Earth.
Aragorn sat down on the ground,still on the forest,and lighted a pipe.
He started thinking of the person he would miss the most.
Legolas.
The elven prince who had captured his heart during the task of the ring.
But although he loved the elf so much,Aragorn couldn't tell him the way
he felt. Being raised by elves,Aragorn was certain of a thing - there
was no creature as an elf. They were the most powerful,the most beautiful
,the greatest warriors. And Aragorn knew he was just a man. A man raised
by elves,but still a man. The fact he had been among elves almost of the
time couldn't change this.
Aragorn wanted to be an elf. Maybe Legolas could love him if he was.
Because Aragorn was sure a heavenly creature as an elf would never fall
in love with a man. And so he hadn't told anything to Legolas about his
feelings for him. Although Legolas was his best friend and sensed
everything the man was up to,Aragorn couldn't find the guts to tell him
the truth. He wanted Legolas to think he was just missing Arwen whenever
he wandered alone and cried in the nights.
Little did he know that Legolas himself knew about Aragorn's feelings for
him. The elf didn't know exactly,for no one had told him about it,least
of all Aragorn but he sensed it in the air. And elves just sensed
everything right. Legolas knew the man was in love with him.
And he was in love with Aragorn. Not only *in love*. He loved the man
dearly.
Aragorn had believed once that he could have been wrong,that he could
have been loved by an elf. He had been with Arwen and truly believed
she had loved him. But she hadn't. They had broken up before the
Fellowship left. Aragorn had found out that her mystery was hiding
evil on those beautiful features which were now buried. Arwen had used
his love to try to handle him. She had been bought by Saruman's
promise of sharing power and strength as soon as the Ring of Power was
caught. Elrond and Arwen's brothers felt helpless for much time. Their
EvenStar had turned to the forces of evil. And when she realized she
couldn't handle Aragorn because he was not this kind of person she had
left him and her people to be on evil side.
Arwen was dead now. She had been defeated,just like Sauron,Saruman and
everyone who was willing to destroy Middle-Earth just because of a desire
of power.
Aragorn was so immersed in his thoughts that didn't realize the elf who
was approaching him in the woods. Elves were usually soundless,but as
Aragorn was used to them,he often heard whenever an elf was near him.
Well,not this time.
"Aragorn.",the elf said.
Aragorn stopped breathing for some seconds. It was *him*. It was Legolas
who was calling. Aragorn felt suddenly nervous. He couldn't imagine that
anyone would find him where he was. He was deeply into the forest. But
he had forgotten elves were different from men. A man couldn't have
found an elf if the being didn't want to be found. But an elf could
always find a man,wherever he was.
Most of all *Legolas* could find him wherever he was. He really knew
Aragorn and sensed everything about him. The places the man would rather
to stay,the paths he would rather to take,the landscapes he would rather
to be looking at. And Legolas just knew how to find him,even if he didn't
know what pleased the man most.
"How did you find me?",Aragorn asked,but felt immediately dumb after
asking.
Legolas smiled.
"I always know where you are,my dear friend."
Aragorn smiled to the being who was now sitting by his side,looking at
the stars and the moon. Legolas smiled back again and they finally hugged
one another tightly.
"I was worried about you."
"But why?",Aragorn asked. "I was just relaxing here."
"Dunno." Legolas said. "You've been different,Aragorn."
*Maybe because I love you and just can't tell you how I feel.*
"Are you alright?",the elf asked again.
"I am,Legolas. It's OK. I'm just looking at the sky."
Legolas looked at the stars,moving to lie down,and Aragorn saw his eyes
shining in the darkness. He was so lost on Legolas' eyes that almost
jumped when the elf spoke:
"Beautiful,isn't it?"
"What?!" *You? Oh,my friend,*you* are the most amazing creature I've ever
met!*
"The sky. Seems like the stars are brighter today."
"Yeah. It's beautiful.",Aragorn said and fell silent. Legolas asked:
"Lie down here with me."
Aragorn was really confused by the way elves acted. They were just so...
free. Humans were different. They felt shy and embarassed by that simple
kind of thing.
Aragorn laid down and they stayed there for a long time. Didn't talk
much. They were usually talking all the time. They loved to talk to each
other. But not this night.
Aragorn was sad because he knew Legolas was to leave soon. He had been
in Rivendell for a week. All their friends of the Fellowship had already
left to their countries or lands. Soon Legolas would follow.
And Aragorn didn't want him to leave.
"You know you can talk to me if you're not well,don't you?",Legolas
broke the silence.
"I know. But it's just..."
"Just..."
"Forget it. I'm alright."
Legolas looked at his friend and sat down.
"Actually I came to find you 'cause I had to tell you something."
"And what is it?",asked Aragorn.
"Not here."
They went back to Elrond's house. The path was dark but as Aragorn knew
it too well to be lost,he didn't care about the dark. Legolas followed
him and they entered the house.
Elrond was a very gregarious elf. His house was always full of elves and
other people. Galadriel was visiting that week,as well as Legolas was,
and other people usually came to ask the elven lord for a place to stay
for some time.
"Estel.",Elrond spoke. "I thought you were going to sleep in the woods."
"Please father,don't embarass me.",Aragorn said uneasy,listening to the
elves' little chuckles.
"Good evening.",Legolas spoke. All the elves greeted them.
"I'm going to sleep.",Aragorn said to Elrond.
"That's right.",he said. "Legolas,if you want to sort your clothes out
on Estel's bedroom,just do as you please."
"It's fine,Lord Elrond. Thank you."
Aragorn left with Legolas and they went to the man's bedroom. Aragorn
hadn't understood what his father meant when he told Legolas to sort
out his clothes.
"Why would you have to sort out your clothes,Legolas?",Aragorn asked.
"You'll be leaving soon,won't you?",it pained the man to say these words.
Legolas smiled at the man and they entered the bedroom. Aragorn didn't
understand his friend's smile. He seemed so happy!
"Aragorn,there is a reason for me to have to sort my clothes out."
"And what would it be?"
"I am going to stay."
Aragorn thought he had heard wrong. He blinked.
"Are you going to stay here for more time than you were planning?",he
was incredibly happy.
"Yes,I am."
"For how long?",Aragorn's smile had turned into a grin.
"Let's just say...years...I am going to live here,Aragorn."
Aragorn couldn't say anything. He had never felt so happy,not even when
he knew the ring had been destroyed.
"Why?",Aragorn asked.
"Because I wanted to. Just that."
No words could describe the joy Aragorn felt at that moment. At least,
they wouldn't be far apart. At least,the person he would miss the most
wouldn't be leaving as others had done.
End of Part 1
TBC
Author: Mariana
Reply to: persefone_rj@hotmail.com
Pairing: Aragorn/Legolas
Rating: this chapter is PG
Summary/Notes: Characters may be OOC,just don't know who will be,though.
Takes place after the ring is destroyed. Aragorn is back to Rivendell
after the War of the Ring to take some years' rest before he adventures
himself again as a ranger. He had broken up with Arwen some time ago,and
still suffers for the loss,but a new happening is going to take place
to ease the pain on the man's heart. It's somehow AU - Aragorn is not
the king of Gondor or anything like this. Oh well...I haven't finished
reading all the books yet,so if I make any mistakes,I'm so sorry!
Disclaimers: Legolas,Aragorn or any character here don't belong to me!
No infringement is intended.
* thoughts *
----
Rivendell. The sacred place Aragorn always wished to be back from time
to time. His home. The magnificence of the nature around was overwhelming
and the man would always be at peace at his foster father Elrond's
house. He had always felt much more like an elf than like a man. He was
raised among elves. He spoke Elvish tongues. His best friends,as well as
brothers,were elves. How could he feel like an ordinary man?
The very day he had arrived in Rivendell from the War of the Ring,he
had wandered through the forests. He was used to do it when he was
younger and just had to remember how good it felt to be around nature,
just himself and the woods - the trees,the forest sounds,the little
birds. There were just such beauty around that Aragorn wanted to throw
himself on the ground looking at the stars and stay like that forever.
They had been successful.
The ring had been destroyed. The most difficult of the journeys had
finished well. And Aragorn was relieved. For now he just wanted to rest
and to forget about the world outside. This Middle-Earth he had helped
to save.
He had to forget many things. He would miss his friends. The little
hobbit,Frodo. How Aragorn loved him! And when Frodo,Sam,Merry and Pippin
left to go back to the Shire,Aragorn felt so empty! For sure he would
visit his friends as soon as he felt relaxed from all that war. His other
good friends,Gimli and the people of Rohan,and almost everyone he had
met - they were going their ways as well. Aragorn would miss them much,
but he knew it had to be that way. There would be another days to come,
and he could certainly see all his friends again many times more.
Middle-Earth was free,it was all that mattered now. The roads and the
forests were no longer dangerous,so it would be easier to travel and to
make stronger bonds between the free people of Middle-Earth.
Aragorn sat down on the ground,still on the forest,and lighted a pipe.
He started thinking of the person he would miss the most.
Legolas.
The elven prince who had captured his heart during the task of the ring.
But although he loved the elf so much,Aragorn couldn't tell him the way
he felt. Being raised by elves,Aragorn was certain of a thing - there
was no creature as an elf. They were the most powerful,the most beautiful
,the greatest warriors. And Aragorn knew he was just a man. A man raised
by elves,but still a man. The fact he had been among elves almost of the
time couldn't change this.
Aragorn wanted to be an elf. Maybe Legolas could love him if he was.
Because Aragorn was sure a heavenly creature as an elf would never fall
in love with a man. And so he hadn't told anything to Legolas about his
feelings for him. Although Legolas was his best friend and sensed
everything the man was up to,Aragorn couldn't find the guts to tell him
the truth. He wanted Legolas to think he was just missing Arwen whenever
he wandered alone and cried in the nights.
Little did he know that Legolas himself knew about Aragorn's feelings for
him. The elf didn't know exactly,for no one had told him about it,least
of all Aragorn but he sensed it in the air. And elves just sensed
everything right. Legolas knew the man was in love with him.
And he was in love with Aragorn. Not only *in love*. He loved the man
dearly.
Aragorn had believed once that he could have been wrong,that he could
have been loved by an elf. He had been with Arwen and truly believed
she had loved him. But she hadn't. They had broken up before the
Fellowship left. Aragorn had found out that her mystery was hiding
evil on those beautiful features which were now buried. Arwen had used
his love to try to handle him. She had been bought by Saruman's
promise of sharing power and strength as soon as the Ring of Power was
caught. Elrond and Arwen's brothers felt helpless for much time. Their
EvenStar had turned to the forces of evil. And when she realized she
couldn't handle Aragorn because he was not this kind of person she had
left him and her people to be on evil side.
Arwen was dead now. She had been defeated,just like Sauron,Saruman and
everyone who was willing to destroy Middle-Earth just because of a desire
of power.
Aragorn was so immersed in his thoughts that didn't realize the elf who
was approaching him in the woods. Elves were usually soundless,but as
Aragorn was used to them,he often heard whenever an elf was near him.
Well,not this time.
"Aragorn.",the elf said.
Aragorn stopped breathing for some seconds. It was *him*. It was Legolas
who was calling. Aragorn felt suddenly nervous. He couldn't imagine that
anyone would find him where he was. He was deeply into the forest. But
he had forgotten elves were different from men. A man couldn't have
found an elf if the being didn't want to be found. But an elf could
always find a man,wherever he was.
Most of all *Legolas* could find him wherever he was. He really knew
Aragorn and sensed everything about him. The places the man would rather
to stay,the paths he would rather to take,the landscapes he would rather
to be looking at. And Legolas just knew how to find him,even if he didn't
know what pleased the man most.
"How did you find me?",Aragorn asked,but felt immediately dumb after
asking.
Legolas smiled.
"I always know where you are,my dear friend."
Aragorn smiled to the being who was now sitting by his side,looking at
the stars and the moon. Legolas smiled back again and they finally hugged
one another tightly.
"I was worried about you."
"But why?",Aragorn asked. "I was just relaxing here."
"Dunno." Legolas said. "You've been different,Aragorn."
*Maybe because I love you and just can't tell you how I feel.*
"Are you alright?",the elf asked again.
"I am,Legolas. It's OK. I'm just looking at the sky."
Legolas looked at the stars,moving to lie down,and Aragorn saw his eyes
shining in the darkness. He was so lost on Legolas' eyes that almost
jumped when the elf spoke:
"Beautiful,isn't it?"
"What?!" *You? Oh,my friend,*you* are the most amazing creature I've ever
met!*
"The sky. Seems like the stars are brighter today."
"Yeah. It's beautiful.",Aragorn said and fell silent. Legolas asked:
"Lie down here with me."
Aragorn was really confused by the way elves acted. They were just so...
free. Humans were different. They felt shy and embarassed by that simple
kind of thing.
Aragorn laid down and they stayed there for a long time. Didn't talk
much. They were usually talking all the time. They loved to talk to each
other. But not this night.
Aragorn was sad because he knew Legolas was to leave soon. He had been
in Rivendell for a week. All their friends of the Fellowship had already
left to their countries or lands. Soon Legolas would follow.
And Aragorn didn't want him to leave.
"You know you can talk to me if you're not well,don't you?",Legolas
broke the silence.
"I know. But it's just..."
"Just..."
"Forget it. I'm alright."
Legolas looked at his friend and sat down.
"Actually I came to find you 'cause I had to tell you something."
"And what is it?",asked Aragorn.
"Not here."
They went back to Elrond's house. The path was dark but as Aragorn knew
it too well to be lost,he didn't care about the dark. Legolas followed
him and they entered the house.
Elrond was a very gregarious elf. His house was always full of elves and
other people. Galadriel was visiting that week,as well as Legolas was,
and other people usually came to ask the elven lord for a place to stay
for some time.
"Estel.",Elrond spoke. "I thought you were going to sleep in the woods."
"Please father,don't embarass me.",Aragorn said uneasy,listening to the
elves' little chuckles.
"Good evening.",Legolas spoke. All the elves greeted them.
"I'm going to sleep.",Aragorn said to Elrond.
"That's right.",he said. "Legolas,if you want to sort your clothes out
on Estel's bedroom,just do as you please."
"It's fine,Lord Elrond. Thank you."
Aragorn left with Legolas and they went to the man's bedroom. Aragorn
hadn't understood what his father meant when he told Legolas to sort
out his clothes.
"Why would you have to sort out your clothes,Legolas?",Aragorn asked.
"You'll be leaving soon,won't you?",it pained the man to say these words.
Legolas smiled at the man and they entered the bedroom. Aragorn didn't
understand his friend's smile. He seemed so happy!
"Aragorn,there is a reason for me to have to sort my clothes out."
"And what would it be?"
"I am going to stay."
Aragorn thought he had heard wrong. He blinked.
"Are you going to stay here for more time than you were planning?",he
was incredibly happy.
"Yes,I am."
"For how long?",Aragorn's smile had turned into a grin.
"Let's just say...years...I am going to live here,Aragorn."
Aragorn couldn't say anything. He had never felt so happy,not even when
he knew the ring had been destroyed.
"Why?",Aragorn asked.
"Because I wanted to. Just that."
No words could describe the joy Aragorn felt at that moment. At least,
they wouldn't be far apart. At least,the person he would miss the most
wouldn't be leaving as others had done.
End of Part 1
TBC