It feels so good to have people like your story but then there are the people who don't and you just have to remind yourself that not everyone is interested in what you like....hehehe particularly the roughness. *growl* But hey, I bet you that all the people who say crappy things about your stories still read it just cuz they wanna see more sex and they don't wanna admit that they like it. Ok now I'm being weird. Weirdness ends..............................now.
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Legolas whistled to Celegar and Andirno. The horses trotted together into the clearing. Legolas opened the bag hanging from Celegar's side. He opened it and took out a blanket and wrapped it around her.
"You must go," whispered Legolas, "they are searching for you. You can take Celegar, Andirno will not take you far. Ride out to the west and do not stop until you see the moon in the sky. " Alfirin stood up and looked at him. "Is this it, my lord?" asked Alfirin, a hurt look on her face. Legolas turned from her. Alfirin quietly mounted Celegar and started to ride away when suddenly Celegar stopped and she felt Legolas behind her. She turned to face him, a surprised expression on her face, but he didn't look at her. "Noro dan Andirno a noro lim CelegarRide back Andirno and ride on (this is also ride fast) Celegar,"Legolas said. The horse took off gaining great speed as it rode through the forest. The trees seemed like a blur to Alfirin. Never had she been on a horse that went this fast.
They stopped when the moon was visible in the dark blue sky. Alfirin had set up a fire while Legolas went off to look for food. The blanket was still wrapped about her and she sat by the fire, listening for Legolas. Soon, she heard him walking up in front of her. He sat down next to her and held out a cloth-made bag filled with berries. They ate and then put out the fire and looked up at the stars, telling each other stories.
"Do you see those two stars to east?" she said, pointing to the sky. Legolas nodded.
"My mother once told me of them. Adanethiel and Bennas are their names. They were two lovers who were separated when the great shadow fell upon this land long ago. According to legend, they still walk this earth, searching for each other and their cries can still be heard, echoing in the trees and the mountains,"said Alfirin, her tone nostalgic and sad.
"Strange, for that is the story I have heard," said Legolas, still gazing at the stars.
"Why is that strange?" asked Alfirin, looking intently at him.
"Your people......," Legolas began, but stopped himself.
"Continue, prince Legolas," Alfirin said angrily, "What about my people?"
"Well, I did not know your people knew of such things nor did I know they even gazed at the stars," said Legolas quietly, realizing that he was making her angry.
"All elves gaze at the stars and they all have legends," stated Alfirin, "Some are just different. And all elves are different, even the ones from the same tribe. 'Tis the same with all folk of this world."
"Well now I sit with the last survivor of the Cam'Wrethrin,"said Legolas, "And I wish to know; What was Emutil? Are the legends true? Was he a goblin?"
"Nobody knows," replied Alfirin, "Some say he was half man and half elf. Some say he was a man and some say he was an elf. Others say that he was an unusually tall dwarf and still others say he was born deformed. But I have read the scripts of my people and he seems to be half man and half elf to me. But he is no orc nor goblin, I am sure of this."
"Again you surprise me, Alfirin," smiled Legolas, "I did not know your people wrote nor knew how to read. And you can read and you enjoy it! Not many elf maidens like to read."
"My lord, you truly know how to heat my blood," muttered Alfirin, "All elves write and all elves know how to read. The ladies of your land have become to have the stature of the maidens of the men. They are no longer interested in learning the ways of the bow or the sword and they do not care for books and scriptures as they once did."
"But not all elves acted the way your people acted," said Legolas, clearing his voice. Alfirin narrowed her dark eyes. "But you have taught me much and never have I met anyone like you."
It suddenly grew quiet around them. The forest was listening. "I do not know if it is your spell taking its effect on me," whispered Legolas, "But I do know that my heart is lighter and warmer when I am with you." Alfirin leaned against him and he wrapped his arms around her.
Suddenly, Legolas's ears pricked up and he felt the presence of something approaching. He quickly grabbed her and put her on the horse and then jumped up after her and rode off. "Legolas, what is it?" asked Alfirin. "Are they still after me?" "Shhhhh," hissed Legolas. They changed their coarse and rode to the east. The blinding dark fell upon them and they had no choice but to stop.
"They would have let you go in time," said Legolas, angrily, sitting upright against a tree.
"Do you enjoy being kept in a dark and cold dungeon?"asked Alfirin, shuddering at the very thought of the dungeon. "Because I certainly did not." But Legolas said nothing. He turned to her, pulling her closer, softly kissing her. He felt the passion grow in him again, but it was not as strong as it was and there was no desire to hurt her. They made love in the dark quiet of the forest and the wind caressed them as they slept, holding each other.
Legolas awoke in the morning with Alfirin sitting next to him, eating berries and sweet plants that she had picked. He saw that she had made the blanket into a make-shift dress that she had wrapped about herself. She passed him the bag with the food and he ate quietly.
"Where will I go?" asked Alfirin. "Surely you will not leave Mirkwood."
"My beloved Mirkwood," sighed Legolas. "I do not wish to leave and yet I do not wish to stay. I do not want to sit on a throne. The palace will be my prison. And you.......you are not like anyone I ever met. We will travel together. I do not wish to linger here."
Suddenly, the sound of arrows being strung surrounded them. Celegar neighed shrilly and trotted in front of Legolas and Alfirin. They looked up to see that they were surrounded by archers.
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more to come. This is going quicker than I thought. Should I throw in another "fun" scene just for the hell of it? Hmmm.