Thanks again to everyone who reviewed my story, I love reviews (mwa ha ha ha ha ha) uh yah anyways, I have recently been working on some new things in the chapters to come, it has taken some time to figure out how I am going to remedy things, but things are coming slowly into focus. So I hope this chapter entertains you. And yah I have come to realize that most of the story is dialogue. But what yah gonna do eh? ^_^
Close your Eyes Chapter 10
As Legolas was walking down the hall way a red faced Eowyn had ran past him, he wondered what that was about but figured with that woman you could never be sure. As Legolas was turning the corner he suddenly noticed Faramir was standing looking out the window, he looked sad and deep in thought. Legolas really didn't care though since Faramir seemed to have no respect for other people's feelings in the first place. As he slowly backed up he groaned as Faramir saw him, but even so he ducked into Haldir's room to get away from Faramir. Faramir went by Haldir's room quickly; Legolas figured he would try to find him so he could threaten him further. "Legolas?" Legolas jumped suddenly at the sound of a voice behind him, he turned and met eyes with Haldir. "What's wrong? You ran in here like someone was following you." Legolas laughed weakly, "Uh well you might say that." Haldir continued to brush his hair with a confused look on his face, almost a disgusted look to Legolas. "What are you thinking about?" Legolas asked, Haldir didn't look at Legolas he had been sitting on his bed with a towel around his shoulders, white pants on and brushing his hair as he sat on his bed.
"I was thinking there are foul deeds going about." Legolas looked at Haldir with a curious expression, "What deeds are those?" Haldir dropped his hands down on his knees making a loud slapping noise as he did so. "Like me kissing you last night." He said with a harsh tone in his voice, Legolas pulled his head back with a confused look becoming eminent. "That bothers you?" Legolas asked, "It bothers you does it not?" Haldir asked his face was hard, he seemed to be fed up. "Legolas looked at the floor, "I'm sorry if I told you things you would rather have not heard." Legolas said apologetically, Haldir stopped brushing again and put his hands on his face pulling them up over his hair as he groaned. "Legolas don't be sorry, I asked you what was wrong and you told me so don't be sorry, it was my own fault for asking." Legolas did nor understand why Haldir was angered. Was it his fault? He did not know.
Haldir was angry; he did not want to be involved with things that seemed to be finally taking form. Eowyn was plotting something most certainly and Aragorn was nosy so he would find out His feelings eventually. He did not know if he should leave for Lothlorien or just endure this longer for Legolas' sake. Though it pained him he was staying, against his own will it seemed, his little prince was alone in the world. No one understood him but Haldir. And he wasn't going to let him get hurt but any stupid human. Aragorn was an exception but still, if someone wanted to mess with Legolas they were going to go through Haldir if they liked it or not.
Legolas looked at Haldir, "Can I do anything for you?" he asked, Haldir smiled at Legolas but it was forced they both knew that. Haldir handed the brush to Legolas, who smiled. As he sat behind Haldir. "I haven't brushed your hair in so long." Legolas said, Haldir smiled inside. As Legolas put his hand under Haldir's hair and pulled through brush through it, its pointed ends slightly touching his hand. Haldir sat still as Legolas brushed slowly and with care. He was sad but it would not over take him. Legolas was the only person he had ever loved. He remembered a long time ago his brother Rumil telling him Legolas would never be tied down forever. Haldir had known Legolas would leave him, it was in his face and in the way he moved and spoke to him. Galadriel had said something to him and he never came back one day.
Legolas smiled as he began to braid Haldir's hair small little braids that only and elves careful fingers could make. Haldir closed his eyes, trying to remember things of old but they hurt him and he wondered ever so if they would ever be again. "Legolas…" he began, "Hmm?" was his reply. "What did Galadriel say to you? What did she say to make you go?" Legolas hands slowed from the braids he was tying but he continued. Haldir sighed, "Is it painful to talk about?" Legolas smiled, "No not really I just don't like to think of sad things really." Haldir had opened his eyes, he went to turn his head but Legolas pushed it back gently and kept braiding. "Will you tell me? It has been so long." Legolas stroked the side of Haldir's face with the back of his hand as he braided.
"If it is that important to you then I will tell you." Haldir sighed relieved finally perhaps he could now let go of his hold on Legolas. "It was a cool night, and I remember that the moon was shining dimly the tree's blocked out most of the light so there were lamps lit." Haldir nodded lightly. "Well Rumil told me that Galadriel wanted to tell me something important he said it couldn't wait." Haldir was confused, "Why wouldn't Rumil tell me then what she said?" Legolas laughed lightly, "Well because he didn't know what she said, I went down to see her and she was the only one there. She was covered in a white robe and standing in front of a pillar with a mirror on it." Haldir turned his eyes, but he could not see Legolas face.
"Did she ask you to look into the mirror?" Legolas nodded, "Yes she poured water onto it and told me to look. When I did it filled with all sorts of images, I saw my people the woods elves being forced out of the west, up to the north to the secret isle. I saw my father dying and I would have to take his place. I saw you and you had died, I didn't know how you died it wasn't in battle." Haldir knew why that was, When Legolas had left he had waited for years and was going to try and poison himself he had figured that the poison and his breaking heart would be enough to kill him.
"Please continue." Haldir said, Legolas sighed, "There were people she said I was going to meet. Aragorn, Frodo, Theoden and many others I know now. She told me that I had to leave Lothlorien and not come to see you anymore." Haldir's eyes looked the floor. "She told me if I involved you, that you would die for sure. She said I had to someday leave my people to represent the elves in the ancient battle for middle earth, she said that things would get better for me then and my heart would never yearn for comfort when things were seen through." Haldir turned as Legolas finished his braids, "You left years before the battle for the ring though." Legolas nodded without expression.
"You left for me?" Haldir asked, "She said you would die if I didn't go. So I did, I figured it would be best for both of us if I didn't say anything to you. She told me I would see you again one day and that all would be well between us." Haldir looked down, "I'm sorry I bothered you so long about this." Legolas shook his head. "You had a right to know, I just didn't think that you were ready when you had asked me." Haldir put a hand on Legolas shoulder. "Thank you." Legolas smiled, "If not for you I would never be here now Haldir. Somehow you always made me feel better even when you weren't around. I knew you were thinking of me." Haldir suddenly hugged Legolas, he tried not to cry but it had been welling up inside him so ;long he could not help but let tears go.
"Do not despair Haldir, everything will work out." Haldir looked at Legolas then, wiping his eyes. "Are you certain? Is everything alright between you and Aragorn?" Legolas looked about the room then back at Haldir. "What bothers you Legolas?" Haldir asked, Legolas smiled. "I know you don't want to be involved in anything Haldir so I should rather keep this to myself." Haldir nodded slowly. "If you wish so." Legolas nodded, "In due time I suppose I will tell you everything my friend." Haldir smiled. "I agree, in due time."
Faramir had wondered where Legolas had gone to; he did feel some sense of guilt for threatening him but his desire out weighed it. He had lost everything. His father was killed, his brother was dead and he had let the ring of power go with the hobbits. He had wondered if that was the right idea. Perhaps he could have held its power. Maybe not though. Aragorn was standing down the hall, talking with Gandalf. Something about the ways of men. Faramir did not make it a point to listen; he did not really care for Aragorn. To him the ranger seemed stuck up, as if he knew all and everyone else was blind to the rest of the world. The thought plagued him only for moments then he began his search again.
Eowyn sat in her room. She paced about trying to figure what she was going to do. She wanted Aragorn more now than ever before. She dreamed of him, she craved him. Just to see his face made her body tremble inside. She had not thought it was selfish to feel this way. The elves would live forever, why should a man give up his life to be with one who would see past his life centuries later. It didn't make sense to her, and she didn't care. Aragorn would love her; he would love her even if it killed her.
