Salutations, readers! As a preliminary warning, this is my first Lord of the Rings fanfic. It's also an original character fic which I created in return for a friend admitting her obsession with the blond elf. However, I do –not– allow myself to write Mary Sue original characters. So don't go thinking this one is. Hope you like it!!
It was a warm morning, the temperature revealing Middle Earth was on the verge of the spring season. A single winter had come and gone since the One Ring had been destroyed. Now Legolas and Gimli were traveling together in an attempt to get along, even though Legolas had to stop every now and then to let the dwarf catch up. Now, there was none of that. Now was a time for sleeping, getting in a few minutes more rest before facing the new day. The ground under Legolas was soft, new grass, perfect for just five more minutes rest. Unfortunately, something would not let him receive that rest.
A light pain shot through his head, making the blond elf wince and shoot into a sitting position.
"What was that?" he muttered to no one in particular. Of course, what else can one say when they find their hair pulled and can find no cause? Another tug followed the first, followed immediately by a third. Legolas whipped his head around, half expecting to see an orc, mesmerized by the loveliness that was his hair. Instead, his elven ears detected a faint squeak of surprise. Blinking, he reached over to behind his head and ran the hand down his hair until he touched –something–. Quickly, he grasped the –thing- that dared mess around with his hair and pulled it in front of his face.
"LEMME GO YOU BIG BLONDIE!!"
Legolas blinked again. In his hand he was holding a small feminine creature, a pixie to be exact, by a wing.
"Well, this is certainly a rare occurrence," Legolas muttered. "I was under the impression pixies were non-social creatures."
"Generally we are," the pixie crossed her arms, "and if you don't let go of my wings in five seconds I'll show you why, too."
Not flinching, Legolas released the small winged girl.
"Before you flutter off, would you tell me why exactly you were pulling on my hair?"
The pixie grinned, flittering in the air.
"It's pretty hair."
"But that doesn't explain why you were messing with it."
"How many times a day do you wash it to keep it so shiny?"
The look on the elf's face clearly said he thought the little one was mad.
"I wash it whenever I get a chance too."
"Keep it down, elf!" Gimli grumbled, pulling his blanket over his head.
"It's rude to sleep when there's a visitor, Gimli."
There was a slight pause before the dwarf sat up, blinking sleepily as he looked around for the guest Legolas spoke of.
"Over here, dwarf-boy!" the pixie fluttered over Legolas's head. Gimli's eyes widened.
"Well I'll be. Don't see many pixies hoverin around in the open."
"We like to keep to ourselves," she chuckled, flying in a circle. "I'm Gliowien. Who are you?"
"Legolas Greenleaf, prince of Mirkwood."
"Gimli, son of Gloin, at your service."
Gliowien grinned, ceasing her fluttering and landing on a leaf of a nearby bush.
"I know those names. You two were members of the Fellowship bent on destroying the One Ring and saving Middle Earth, weren't you?"
Gimli blinked in surprise.
"I'm amazed a pixie would keep up with current events, seeing your type didn't even bother to join the war against the orcs."
"At sizes like this, you think we can battle?" Gliowien placed her hands on her hips.
"I suppose not."
"You've yet to explain why you were pulling my hair," Legolas crossed his arms defiantly. Gliowien grinned widely. Unexpectedly, she hopped off the leaf and zoomed over to his head, ducking into his hair. Legolas squeaked.
"Get out of there!"
"Dun wanna!"
For the second time, the blond elf prince was forced to reach undignifiedly around his head to try and remove the pixie. However, Gliowien knew what to watch for this time, and dodged to a lower area in his hair.
"Are you trying to make me look like a fool?!" he exclaimed, trying once again to grasp her. Gimli was resorting to fits of chuckles watching his traveling partner fail at catching the small female. This time she moved up to near the back of his head. The result? Legolas smacking himself there. Gliowien agilely zipped to next to Gimli as Legolas glared.
"Calm, sir Elf," Gimli chuckled. "Sprightly one, isn't she?"
"An annoyance if I've ever seen one."
"The only annoyance I see here is one with pointed ears."
Legolas glared.
"I thought we had a truce!"
"We do. I haven't said anything for at least a month about your being an elf. Now, little one, ya said your name's…"
"Gliowien! Daughter of Tharandil, advisor to the pixie queen." She curtseyed, hovering in the air in front of Gimli.
"Well, Gliowien, you planning on returning home soon?"
Legolas raised an eyebrow.
"Gimli, what are you-"
"I dunno. If something more interesting comes up I might not. It gets boring in Mirandell."
Gimli grinned.
"Well then, would ya like to come traveling with us? I certainly wouldn't mind another companion for when his pointy eared majesty is pouting and not in a mood for speaking."
"I do not pout!"
"Whenever I get my way you throw a hissy fit!"
Gliowien blinked, then beamed.
"I'd love too!"
Legolas's eyes narrowed.
"I have my say in this too, Gimli, and I say we have enough trouble getting around with you being as slow as you are."
"I'm going to ignore that, elf. The little lady wants to come, so she's coming."
"I don't approve."
Gliowien's bottom lip trembled slightly.
"Why? D-don't you like me? I didn't mean to pull your hair. I just thought it was pretty. I…I won't come along if you hate me and don't want me to…"
Gimli glanced sorrowfully at the pixie, then turned to glare angrily at Legolas. The elf prince was taken aback. There was no way out of this one but the obvious. Surrendering, he sighed.
"Fine. You can come along."
Immediately, Gliowien turned to all smiles.
"Thank yoooouuu!!"
Zooming over to him, the pixie girl quickly kissed his cheek before starting a small celebratory dance. Legolas hung his head and sighed.
What in the names of the gods above am I getting myself into?
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To be continued whether you find it to your liking or not. This is mainly for my friend, who is a very very great friend. ^^
~TA Maxwell~