Memory Lost
by: Muses Fury
Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*
Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!
Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story
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"What?" Aragorn asked when he found his voice again. "Gandalf, are you sure?"
"Yes." Gandalf responded solemnly.
"But she is supposed to be dead." Legolas said, not taking his eyes from Lorelei.
"She has been lying to you this entire time." Gandalf stated. As the truth sunk in, anger began building in the wearied companions. Aragorn was the first to speak.
"How could you?" He spat visciously. "You have deceived us all, how will you defend yourself?"
"I cannot." Lorelei answered meekly, not daring to look at her brother. "All that you say, I have done. I cannot tell you why."
"You cannot tell us why?" Legolas said, anger flashing in his blue eyes. He came to stand in front of Lorelei.
"No, I cannot. I have made a promise and I do not intend to break it. Not for anything in this world. I am sorry, Legolas, but not even for you."
"In that case, Lorelei, because you have deceived us all, I take no leave of you. We are no longer friends nor even acquaintances. You disgust me." With that, Legolas unshouldered his bow and threw it at her feet and with one last look of hatred he was gone. Gimli walked up next, but he just shook his head and followed Legolas. Now, Aragorn and Gandalf were left.
"I thought I knew you, but I realize that I do not. You are no sister of mine." Aragorn said as he too left her. Gandalf silently followed his companions as a distant rumbling was heard.
Lorelei was left by herself as the first few raindrops were fell from the sky. She sat upon the ground and pulled her knees to chest, resting her forehead on her knees. Out the corner of her eyes, she noticed Legolas's bow lying there. She reached over and picked it up and turned it over in her hands. "Aa' vanya sulie vara ar' Aman lle ilyamenie, nessa taren." She read out loud. "If only those days where back, young prince. But, alas they are not and I am sorry to have hurt you so deeply. I am sorry for everything." She said as teardrops mingled with rain. Before long, sobs racked her body as the rain came in torrents.
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Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf were found in a spare room. Legolas was staring out of the window while Aragorn was pacing the floor. Gandalf and Gimli were sitting watching the two gloomily.
"I am sorry that you had to find out that way." Gandalf apologized.
"It is not your fault, Mithrandir." Legolas said. Silence once again overtook the companions, until a knock was heard at the door.
"Come in." Gandalf said. An elf came in and looked around at the fellowship members.
"Cahir, creoso, mellonamin." Legolas said, coming towards the elf and shaking hands.
"Diola lle." answered Cahir.
"What brings you here?" Aragorn asked.
"I have come on behalf of a friend A certain female named Lorelei." Cahir said.
"Why?" Legolas asked, once he quenched his anger.
"Because, I will not allow her to be shunned without cause."
"Shunned without cause?" Legolas repeated, angrily. "She lied to us all! Does that not give us cause enough?"
"Yes, I believe so. However, once you hear the true story..." Cahir glanced at Gandalf. "... maybe your anger will be displaced. Will you allow me to tell it?" he asked. After a few moments of silent, each gave their consent. Cahir gave a sigh of relief and began his story.
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"A long time ago, I overheard King Thranduil talking with Haldir after a practice session. Legolas, I believe that you and Lorelei had gone for a walk afterwards and were not there. However, I was and heard the conversation while hiding in the bushes nearby. The King was concerned about your relationship with Lorelei. He said that it was a disgrace for you to be associated with someone like that and that people were beginning to talk. Lorelei is half- elven. From my eavesdropping, I found out that her mother was Auriana, a High- elf and a revered Lady of Mirkwood. It was because of this fact that Lorelei was looked down upon. Well, and also because her father was a mortal. Once this was brought out in the open, King Thranduil engaged Haldir in his service, much to Haldir's chagrin. The King's plan was to tell everyone that Lorelei had been killed by orcs. Before this was to take place, the King had a meeting with Lorelei and told her that she was going to be exiled from Mirkwood and she was never to come near it again. Also, she was never to see you or tell you anything of this matter. In fact, she was not to tell anyone. She promised him and has not broken that promise as you know already. I must tell you that she only agreed to this because King Thranduil said that she was harming you. Legolas, she believed that she was helping you and that is the only reason she agreed. Your father had her thoroughly convinced that she was hurting you. He did this for his own vile reason which is known only to him. Haldir did not know why either. Your father told him that Lorelei had put you under some kind of spell and that was why Haldir helped him, that was the only reason." Cahir paused in his story- telling looking from person to person. "This is what I know. Please, do not blame her because she stays true to her word. She has lied sure, but she does not deserve to be shunned by those she loves." Cahir finished and with a final look around he left the room.
Legolas left the room as well, searching for Lorelei. He found her as the last drops of rain fell from the sky. She was still kneeling, her head down, where they had left her. ^What am I to say to her?^ he wondered as he softly walked up to her.
"Lorelei?" he asked, kneeling before her. She did not say anything but looked into his eyes. "I am sorry. I should not have said what I did. I did not know the story, but I do now. I hope you will forgive me."
"And me as well." Aragorn said, standing behind Legolas.
"Aye." Gimli agreed.
"As well as me." Gandalf said, his grief evident on his face.
"There is nothing to forgive." Lorelei answered, her voice cracking slightly. "I would have acted the same way. How did you find out?"
"Cahir, told us as he knew the story." Legolas said, he stood up and stood next to Aragorn. "He told us everything." Lorelei nodded.
"You are soaking wet." Aragorn said as he noticed her clothes.
"I do not care. As long as I know that I have your favor again, nothing matters." Aragorn stepped forward and kissed his sister on the forehead.
"Lomelindel, I acted rashly and hurt you, I am sorry." Lorelei stood up and gave Aragorn a hug which he gave back. Lorelei turned to Gimli and knelt before him so they could be eye level. She gave him a hug also and then one to Gandalf, thus showing that all was forgiven. Before she turned to Legolas, she went back to the bench and picked up a white object.
"I believe that this is yours." She said, handing Legolas back his bow.
"Thank- you, mellonamin. Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin"
"I am glad, young Prince." Lorelei said as she leanded up a gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I am glad."
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The end
Notes: Aa' vanya sulie vara ar' Aman lle ilyamenie, nessa taren.- May fair winds protect and bless you always, young Prince. creoso, mellonamin- welcome, my friend. Diolla lle- thank- you mellonamin- my friend Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin- I shall treasure your gift in my heart.
Notes 2: The elvish phrases/ words are from the Tel' Mithrim website. Anyway, I hope you ahve enjoyed this story, and please R&R. Thanks to all that have, you are much appreciated!
Tenna' ento lye omenta,
~Muses Fury
by: Muses Fury
Disclaimer: Surprise! I do not own Lord of the Rings or any of the familiar characters. *end of surprise*
Summary: How will Legolas handle it when his past comes back to haunt him? What happens to his other companions. (Not slash)
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic that I have posted... Flames are expected but don't be too harsh. Read and review!
Other notes: *-means flashback, ^-means thoughts... now on with the story
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"What?" Aragorn asked when he found his voice again. "Gandalf, are you sure?"
"Yes." Gandalf responded solemnly.
"But she is supposed to be dead." Legolas said, not taking his eyes from Lorelei.
"She has been lying to you this entire time." Gandalf stated. As the truth sunk in, anger began building in the wearied companions. Aragorn was the first to speak.
"How could you?" He spat visciously. "You have deceived us all, how will you defend yourself?"
"I cannot." Lorelei answered meekly, not daring to look at her brother. "All that you say, I have done. I cannot tell you why."
"You cannot tell us why?" Legolas said, anger flashing in his blue eyes. He came to stand in front of Lorelei.
"No, I cannot. I have made a promise and I do not intend to break it. Not for anything in this world. I am sorry, Legolas, but not even for you."
"In that case, Lorelei, because you have deceived us all, I take no leave of you. We are no longer friends nor even acquaintances. You disgust me." With that, Legolas unshouldered his bow and threw it at her feet and with one last look of hatred he was gone. Gimli walked up next, but he just shook his head and followed Legolas. Now, Aragorn and Gandalf were left.
"I thought I knew you, but I realize that I do not. You are no sister of mine." Aragorn said as he too left her. Gandalf silently followed his companions as a distant rumbling was heard.
Lorelei was left by herself as the first few raindrops were fell from the sky. She sat upon the ground and pulled her knees to chest, resting her forehead on her knees. Out the corner of her eyes, she noticed Legolas's bow lying there. She reached over and picked it up and turned it over in her hands. "Aa' vanya sulie vara ar' Aman lle ilyamenie, nessa taren." She read out loud. "If only those days where back, young prince. But, alas they are not and I am sorry to have hurt you so deeply. I am sorry for everything." She said as teardrops mingled with rain. Before long, sobs racked her body as the rain came in torrents.
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Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf were found in a spare room. Legolas was staring out of the window while Aragorn was pacing the floor. Gandalf and Gimli were sitting watching the two gloomily.
"I am sorry that you had to find out that way." Gandalf apologized.
"It is not your fault, Mithrandir." Legolas said. Silence once again overtook the companions, until a knock was heard at the door.
"Come in." Gandalf said. An elf came in and looked around at the fellowship members.
"Cahir, creoso, mellonamin." Legolas said, coming towards the elf and shaking hands.
"Diola lle." answered Cahir.
"What brings you here?" Aragorn asked.
"I have come on behalf of a friend A certain female named Lorelei." Cahir said.
"Why?" Legolas asked, once he quenched his anger.
"Because, I will not allow her to be shunned without cause."
"Shunned without cause?" Legolas repeated, angrily. "She lied to us all! Does that not give us cause enough?"
"Yes, I believe so. However, once you hear the true story..." Cahir glanced at Gandalf. "... maybe your anger will be displaced. Will you allow me to tell it?" he asked. After a few moments of silent, each gave their consent. Cahir gave a sigh of relief and began his story.
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"A long time ago, I overheard King Thranduil talking with Haldir after a practice session. Legolas, I believe that you and Lorelei had gone for a walk afterwards and were not there. However, I was and heard the conversation while hiding in the bushes nearby. The King was concerned about your relationship with Lorelei. He said that it was a disgrace for you to be associated with someone like that and that people were beginning to talk. Lorelei is half- elven. From my eavesdropping, I found out that her mother was Auriana, a High- elf and a revered Lady of Mirkwood. It was because of this fact that Lorelei was looked down upon. Well, and also because her father was a mortal. Once this was brought out in the open, King Thranduil engaged Haldir in his service, much to Haldir's chagrin. The King's plan was to tell everyone that Lorelei had been killed by orcs. Before this was to take place, the King had a meeting with Lorelei and told her that she was going to be exiled from Mirkwood and she was never to come near it again. Also, she was never to see you or tell you anything of this matter. In fact, she was not to tell anyone. She promised him and has not broken that promise as you know already. I must tell you that she only agreed to this because King Thranduil said that she was harming you. Legolas, she believed that she was helping you and that is the only reason she agreed. Your father had her thoroughly convinced that she was hurting you. He did this for his own vile reason which is known only to him. Haldir did not know why either. Your father told him that Lorelei had put you under some kind of spell and that was why Haldir helped him, that was the only reason." Cahir paused in his story- telling looking from person to person. "This is what I know. Please, do not blame her because she stays true to her word. She has lied sure, but she does not deserve to be shunned by those she loves." Cahir finished and with a final look around he left the room.
Legolas left the room as well, searching for Lorelei. He found her as the last drops of rain fell from the sky. She was still kneeling, her head down, where they had left her. ^What am I to say to her?^ he wondered as he softly walked up to her.
"Lorelei?" he asked, kneeling before her. She did not say anything but looked into his eyes. "I am sorry. I should not have said what I did. I did not know the story, but I do now. I hope you will forgive me."
"And me as well." Aragorn said, standing behind Legolas.
"Aye." Gimli agreed.
"As well as me." Gandalf said, his grief evident on his face.
"There is nothing to forgive." Lorelei answered, her voice cracking slightly. "I would have acted the same way. How did you find out?"
"Cahir, told us as he knew the story." Legolas said, he stood up and stood next to Aragorn. "He told us everything." Lorelei nodded.
"You are soaking wet." Aragorn said as he noticed her clothes.
"I do not care. As long as I know that I have your favor again, nothing matters." Aragorn stepped forward and kissed his sister on the forehead.
"Lomelindel, I acted rashly and hurt you, I am sorry." Lorelei stood up and gave Aragorn a hug which he gave back. Lorelei turned to Gimli and knelt before him so they could be eye level. She gave him a hug also and then one to Gandalf, thus showing that all was forgiven. Before she turned to Legolas, she went back to the bench and picked up a white object.
"I believe that this is yours." She said, handing Legolas back his bow.
"Thank- you, mellonamin. Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin"
"I am glad, young Prince." Lorelei said as she leanded up a gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I am glad."
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The end
Notes: Aa' vanya sulie vara ar' Aman lle ilyamenie, nessa taren.- May fair winds protect and bless you always, young Prince. creoso, mellonamin- welcome, my friend. Diolla lle- thank- you mellonamin- my friend Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin- I shall treasure your gift in my heart.
Notes 2: The elvish phrases/ words are from the Tel' Mithrim website. Anyway, I hope you ahve enjoyed this story, and please R&R. Thanks to all that have, you are much appreciated!
Tenna' ento lye omenta,
~Muses Fury
