Legolas woke up to the face of Irlinde staring down at him.
"Alright, alright. I'm up.. let me stretch first and eat before we set off again." Legolas said, patting the top of Irlinde's head.
Legolas nibbled on some lembas bread while Irlinde was off munching on some weeds he'd found by the bank of the river. Legolas sat there watching the river. The sun was rising in the sky. It was going to be a nice day, not too hot, but not too cold. The sky was clear and blue, touches of pink danced around the mountains. He smiled.
Being an elf he loved nature and appreciated all that there was. In all of his journeys he regretted not being able to spend more time in nature, not being able to take in all that there was and learn all that it had to offer him.
He sighed and starting packing up his belongings. When he was finished he mounted Irlinde and they set off down the road of North Ithilien.
~*~
Aragorn wasted not time and had left Minas Tirith earlier. Right now he was passing through the ruins of Osgiliath. Aragorn slackened the pace of his horse and looked at his surroundings. Huge white stone pillars laid about the ground, some on top of one another. There were piles of stones and rocks (pieces from the buildings) were spread out all over the place. It saddened Aragorns' heart.
The city was amazing. It was beautiful and huge buildings and towers soared to the sky. It used to be the most beautiful city, the White city. Now that title belonged to Minas Tirith. He hoped that it would stay that way. He didn't want another city to fall like Osgiliath did.
He paused and then urged his horse, Madhros, to quicken the pace. They would reach North Ithilien soon.
~*~
Legolas and Irlinde were making good time. He could see the ruins of Osgiliath at the horizon. He would reach Minas Tirith in the early night. Irlinde began to breathe heavily and slowed down his pace. Legolas sensed his horses' nervousness. He looked back at the horizon and saw movement. Someone was coming! Irlinde turned and Legolas urged him off the road. Legolas jumped off Irlinde and hid behind the brush, he coaxed Irlinde to lie down since Irlinde would be seen standing up (being a big horse and all). He watched the road sharply as the figure came closer and closer.
~*~
Aragorn finally reached North Ithilien and felt he would reach Mirkwood in 4 days, if he kept up the pace. He knew Madhros would need resting, so he planned as few rests as he could. His thoughts drifted to Arwen. He was extremely worried about her and was too into his thoughts that he didn't notice Legolas step out of his hiding place.
~*~
When Legolas saw Aragorn riding towards him, his stomach did flips. He couldn't believe that it was Aragorn coming towards him. He got up and ran towards Aragorn.
"Aragorn!" Legolas cried, waving his hands in the air.
Aragorn jumped in his seat and lost his balance, falling off of his horse.
"Legolas you crazy fool! What on earth are you doing here? You scared me half to death!" Aragorn exclaimed, his heart still in his throat.
"Aragorn, you should be a little careful, what if I were an orc? You would be close to death right now! And that leads me to ask, what are you doing here?" Legolas said, walking over to Aragorn and helping him up.
Aragorn picked himself up off the ground and brushed himself off. "I could ask the same for you. I was on my way to Mirkwood to see you. I have some grave news that I need to share with you, and I was hoping you could help."
"Alright, alright. I'm up.. let me stretch first and eat before we set off again." Legolas said, patting the top of Irlinde's head.
Legolas nibbled on some lembas bread while Irlinde was off munching on some weeds he'd found by the bank of the river. Legolas sat there watching the river. The sun was rising in the sky. It was going to be a nice day, not too hot, but not too cold. The sky was clear and blue, touches of pink danced around the mountains. He smiled.
Being an elf he loved nature and appreciated all that there was. In all of his journeys he regretted not being able to spend more time in nature, not being able to take in all that there was and learn all that it had to offer him.
He sighed and starting packing up his belongings. When he was finished he mounted Irlinde and they set off down the road of North Ithilien.
~*~
Aragorn wasted not time and had left Minas Tirith earlier. Right now he was passing through the ruins of Osgiliath. Aragorn slackened the pace of his horse and looked at his surroundings. Huge white stone pillars laid about the ground, some on top of one another. There were piles of stones and rocks (pieces from the buildings) were spread out all over the place. It saddened Aragorns' heart.
The city was amazing. It was beautiful and huge buildings and towers soared to the sky. It used to be the most beautiful city, the White city. Now that title belonged to Minas Tirith. He hoped that it would stay that way. He didn't want another city to fall like Osgiliath did.
He paused and then urged his horse, Madhros, to quicken the pace. They would reach North Ithilien soon.
~*~
Legolas and Irlinde were making good time. He could see the ruins of Osgiliath at the horizon. He would reach Minas Tirith in the early night. Irlinde began to breathe heavily and slowed down his pace. Legolas sensed his horses' nervousness. He looked back at the horizon and saw movement. Someone was coming! Irlinde turned and Legolas urged him off the road. Legolas jumped off Irlinde and hid behind the brush, he coaxed Irlinde to lie down since Irlinde would be seen standing up (being a big horse and all). He watched the road sharply as the figure came closer and closer.
~*~
Aragorn finally reached North Ithilien and felt he would reach Mirkwood in 4 days, if he kept up the pace. He knew Madhros would need resting, so he planned as few rests as he could. His thoughts drifted to Arwen. He was extremely worried about her and was too into his thoughts that he didn't notice Legolas step out of his hiding place.
~*~
When Legolas saw Aragorn riding towards him, his stomach did flips. He couldn't believe that it was Aragorn coming towards him. He got up and ran towards Aragorn.
"Aragorn!" Legolas cried, waving his hands in the air.
Aragorn jumped in his seat and lost his balance, falling off of his horse.
"Legolas you crazy fool! What on earth are you doing here? You scared me half to death!" Aragorn exclaimed, his heart still in his throat.
"Aragorn, you should be a little careful, what if I were an orc? You would be close to death right now! And that leads me to ask, what are you doing here?" Legolas said, walking over to Aragorn and helping him up.
Aragorn picked himself up off the ground and brushed himself off. "I could ask the same for you. I was on my way to Mirkwood to see you. I have some grave news that I need to share with you, and I was hoping you could help."