A/N: Chapter two! My muse likes me! This is after the company had been in Lorien for awhile and that is why they are not as sad as they were in the movie. In the book they were there for I think a month or two.
Zycker-I will explain the name in this chapter.
Disclaimer: I own nada except Leiawyn!
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Leiawyn had stopped to rest with the other elves, in a landing up in the trees. The woods were just breath taking, and Leiawyn thought she could stay there forever. Alatus had to stay on the ground alone. He was upset and kicked the ground until Haldir spoke to him in elvish and he took off to explore the woods. Leiawyn was quietly eating an apple when Haldir sat across from her.
"Alatus will be in the woods until you need him." He explained as he looked at the woman before him. She was a woman that much Haldir could tell, but she still seemed so young and innocent. Her blue eyes held pain that no one twice her age should have to endure. "What burdens you?"
"What do you mean?" She wrapped the apple up and placed it back in her bag.
"You carry memories that are filled with pain and loss. I can tell by the light you give off." Haldir saw her eyes drop and the light about her faded even more
"I have lost many of those I love. I have no family except a brother who I fear will die soon. He is a Ranger like my father was and I know it will cost him his life. All I have left is Strider, he has been in and out of my life since I was born. He would travel with my father's company of Rangers every now and then. How long until we reach him?" Her eyes were pleading and Haldir could tell she need to see him to prove to herself she wasn't alone.
"We must rest tonight. Tomorrow we should reach the city by night fall. Rest now my lady, and sleep in peace." Haldir stood up and walked over to the other three elves speaking to them in elvish. Leiawyn let out a yawn, then pulled out her blanket and laid down. Soon she was drifting into a peaceful sleep, surrounded by the beauty of the woods..
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At first light they set out once more. As they walked Haldir tried to explain to Leiawyn more of the elven culture. Strider had tried before, but Leiawyn was more interested in learning to use her sword. He had spent much of his time with her family teaching her. She was good now, and could handle simple hand-to-hand combat, but still had much to learn. Leiawyn knew that if she had to fight for her life she would probably fail, as that was the case when it came to her family.
Darkness had begun to set in when a beautiful and awe inspiring city appeared in front of Leiawyn. She just stood there taking every last detail in as if the city had cast a spell on her. Haldir let her gaze at it a little longer, for the city captivated most people, then gently pulled her arm to make her walk on. They walked to a clearing among the buildings, which were really huge trees with housing structures, and there sat Strider with the man Boromir who she had seen every now and then when she ventured farther into Minas Tirith.
"Strider!" A huge smile spread across her face as she walked to him. He looked at her amazed then stood up and hugged her. Leiawyn almost cried at the simple gesture, for it had been a long time since she was held by someone she loved.
"Please call me Aragorn, for my secret is out. How can this be? What are you doing here?" Aragorn pulled away and looked at her closely. The smile left her face as Leiawyn remembered what had brought her here in the first place. She bent down and reached into her bag pulling out her father's cloak, which contained his sword. Handing the bundle to Aragorn, she felt a weight lift from her shoulders. She had completed what she set out to do, and she did it alone.
"I'm am sad to say that my visit is not of good nature." Leiawyn started to explain as Aragorn unwrapped the sword. His face went ridged when he saw the blade caked in dried blood.
"So he has passed. I had hoped that this would not happen for many years. From the dried blood on the blade I assume it was in battle." Leiawyn nodded as she remember the cause of her father's death." I am sorry you had to go through this so young." Aragorn placed a hand on her shoulder and led her to where the others were. "Come sit with us and let me introduce you to my fellow travelers."
Leiawyn sat down as Aragorn introduced her to Legolas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, and Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin the hobbits. Then to Boromir upon hearing her name a twinkle came in his eyes.
"Leiawyn? I have seen you in the city before. You are friends with Lou, are you not?" Leiawyn nodded as she remembered that Boromir and Lou had been close before he left months ago. "How is she?"
"Good my Lord. She speaks of you often. For I fear you left a rather large impression on her" Which is true but not in the most loving ways, for when Boromir ended their relationship to set out for Rivendell Lou had been heart broken. A smile spread across his face as he remembered his affair with Lou.
"So when do I head back? I have to tend to the land and maybe see if I can find out where my brother is." Leiawyn asked turning to Aragorn. She noticed a worried look come over his dark features.
"I know not. For things are very different now and I'm surprised you made it here unchallenged. I would like to know how that happened. I do believe that you should stay with us. Boromir plans to go back to Minas Tirith soon and he can escort you back."
"I can go on my own! I made it here just fine." Leiawyn was ready to see her home and make sure it and that Lou was ok. She had never been this far from home for so long and she was worried that something may happen to it. Things were changing and the city was always being attacked.
"I'm afraid that is not possible, my lady. It is too dangerous now. Not even ones of great power can travel safely. I agree with Aragorn, you should stay with us until Boromir sets out for the land of Gondor." Legolas spoke up and placed his hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
"What is going on? Why is everything so different? What happened?" Leiawyn asked looking around. Aragorn stepped forward and took her hand.
"Come with me, my dear girl. I will try my hardest to tell you what you wish to know." He walked her off to a small clearing and they sat down. Then he began to tell his tale thus far. She knew he was only telling her the basics and was leaving out a very important thing. What was the point of the quest? Leiawyn took in everything and finally began to understand the change in the people and land. A great war was building over something and somehow she had managed to walk into the middle of it!
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*Ok please review and let me know your thoughts. I hope to write another chapter later today.
Zycker-I will explain the name in this chapter.
Disclaimer: I own nada except Leiawyn!
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Leiawyn had stopped to rest with the other elves, in a landing up in the trees. The woods were just breath taking, and Leiawyn thought she could stay there forever. Alatus had to stay on the ground alone. He was upset and kicked the ground until Haldir spoke to him in elvish and he took off to explore the woods. Leiawyn was quietly eating an apple when Haldir sat across from her.
"Alatus will be in the woods until you need him." He explained as he looked at the woman before him. She was a woman that much Haldir could tell, but she still seemed so young and innocent. Her blue eyes held pain that no one twice her age should have to endure. "What burdens you?"
"What do you mean?" She wrapped the apple up and placed it back in her bag.
"You carry memories that are filled with pain and loss. I can tell by the light you give off." Haldir saw her eyes drop and the light about her faded even more
"I have lost many of those I love. I have no family except a brother who I fear will die soon. He is a Ranger like my father was and I know it will cost him his life. All I have left is Strider, he has been in and out of my life since I was born. He would travel with my father's company of Rangers every now and then. How long until we reach him?" Her eyes were pleading and Haldir could tell she need to see him to prove to herself she wasn't alone.
"We must rest tonight. Tomorrow we should reach the city by night fall. Rest now my lady, and sleep in peace." Haldir stood up and walked over to the other three elves speaking to them in elvish. Leiawyn let out a yawn, then pulled out her blanket and laid down. Soon she was drifting into a peaceful sleep, surrounded by the beauty of the woods..
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At first light they set out once more. As they walked Haldir tried to explain to Leiawyn more of the elven culture. Strider had tried before, but Leiawyn was more interested in learning to use her sword. He had spent much of his time with her family teaching her. She was good now, and could handle simple hand-to-hand combat, but still had much to learn. Leiawyn knew that if she had to fight for her life she would probably fail, as that was the case when it came to her family.
Darkness had begun to set in when a beautiful and awe inspiring city appeared in front of Leiawyn. She just stood there taking every last detail in as if the city had cast a spell on her. Haldir let her gaze at it a little longer, for the city captivated most people, then gently pulled her arm to make her walk on. They walked to a clearing among the buildings, which were really huge trees with housing structures, and there sat Strider with the man Boromir who she had seen every now and then when she ventured farther into Minas Tirith.
"Strider!" A huge smile spread across her face as she walked to him. He looked at her amazed then stood up and hugged her. Leiawyn almost cried at the simple gesture, for it had been a long time since she was held by someone she loved.
"Please call me Aragorn, for my secret is out. How can this be? What are you doing here?" Aragorn pulled away and looked at her closely. The smile left her face as Leiawyn remembered what had brought her here in the first place. She bent down and reached into her bag pulling out her father's cloak, which contained his sword. Handing the bundle to Aragorn, she felt a weight lift from her shoulders. She had completed what she set out to do, and she did it alone.
"I'm am sad to say that my visit is not of good nature." Leiawyn started to explain as Aragorn unwrapped the sword. His face went ridged when he saw the blade caked in dried blood.
"So he has passed. I had hoped that this would not happen for many years. From the dried blood on the blade I assume it was in battle." Leiawyn nodded as she remember the cause of her father's death." I am sorry you had to go through this so young." Aragorn placed a hand on her shoulder and led her to where the others were. "Come sit with us and let me introduce you to my fellow travelers."
Leiawyn sat down as Aragorn introduced her to Legolas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, and Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin the hobbits. Then to Boromir upon hearing her name a twinkle came in his eyes.
"Leiawyn? I have seen you in the city before. You are friends with Lou, are you not?" Leiawyn nodded as she remembered that Boromir and Lou had been close before he left months ago. "How is she?"
"Good my Lord. She speaks of you often. For I fear you left a rather large impression on her" Which is true but not in the most loving ways, for when Boromir ended their relationship to set out for Rivendell Lou had been heart broken. A smile spread across his face as he remembered his affair with Lou.
"So when do I head back? I have to tend to the land and maybe see if I can find out where my brother is." Leiawyn asked turning to Aragorn. She noticed a worried look come over his dark features.
"I know not. For things are very different now and I'm surprised you made it here unchallenged. I would like to know how that happened. I do believe that you should stay with us. Boromir plans to go back to Minas Tirith soon and he can escort you back."
"I can go on my own! I made it here just fine." Leiawyn was ready to see her home and make sure it and that Lou was ok. She had never been this far from home for so long and she was worried that something may happen to it. Things were changing and the city was always being attacked.
"I'm afraid that is not possible, my lady. It is too dangerous now. Not even ones of great power can travel safely. I agree with Aragorn, you should stay with us until Boromir sets out for the land of Gondor." Legolas spoke up and placed his hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
"What is going on? Why is everything so different? What happened?" Leiawyn asked looking around. Aragorn stepped forward and took her hand.
"Come with me, my dear girl. I will try my hardest to tell you what you wish to know." He walked her off to a small clearing and they sat down. Then he began to tell his tale thus far. She knew he was only telling her the basics and was leaving out a very important thing. What was the point of the quest? Leiawyn took in everything and finally began to understand the change in the people and land. A great war was building over something and somehow she had managed to walk into the middle of it!
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*Ok please review and let me know your thoughts. I hope to write another chapter later today.