Legolas thinks to himself, Argelydh*!. "Chimera, why would you choose to stay here in a weakened state with the people who attacked your Kingdom only miles away? Do you not think that they have patrollers scarrowing the area?" Chimera turns and scowls at him. His eyes shift up towards the tree, and see a plank of wood laying upon its branches. "Do you see that up there? It looks like someone has made a small hiding spot up in that tree."
Chimera's eyes glance up to what he is referring to. They dance merrily as she responds, "Perhaps it was Legolas. After all, he is hiding!" A smug smile fills her lips. Legolas quickly glances back at her and shoots her a dreadful look that instantly wipes the smile from her lips as she gulps down.
Legolas approaches the tree Chimera is resting against. He lays his sack upon the tree, next to the timid she-elf. With a few flips and somersaults in the air he is now standing on top of the wooden plank. He notices initials that have been carved into the tree. Whispering he reads it aloud, "C plus L...hmm? Interesting." He grabs for his quiver behind his back and searches it. Finding what he is looking for he takes out some rope and throws it down to the ground next to Chimera. "Chimera, would you please join me up here? I am sure you have enough energy to climb a simple rope."
Chimera looks at the rope dangling before her. She yawns and stands up. "What is the point of me joining you up there?" Grumbling she remarks, "Besides, rope is for weak princess-type-sissy-girls! I grew up with a handful of brothers, and am far from a weak sissy girl!" She jumps up to the lowest branch and begins her climb up the tree. Chimera suddenly exhausted thinks, Yet I do not remember it being so hard to do... then again I never wore bulky dresses while climbing trees. She pauses halfway up, and holds tightly onto her dress. Resuming her climb she jumps up towards the branch above her head. She grabs it and makes her way up to the top of the tree. Chimera pulls herself up onto the plank and stands up next to Legolas sticking out her tongue, "Not so weak am I?"
Smiling down at her he responds, "No, not so weak. But it appears you may have to snap your fingers to acquire another new dress. You seem to have ripped it a bit." Suddenly a shock wave surges through Legolas as his head throbs in agony. Legolas flashes back instantly. He sees a slightly younger version of himself with the back of his dagger slamming nails onto a plank of wood. Suddenly the vision exits his memory as he shakes head in bemusement. He has no prior memory of this happening. Suddenly weakened, he places his hand on his head. "Chimera, we should stay up here. There may be patrollers scarrowing the area, and we need to be hidden. We can sit here until you regain your strength."
Chimera looks down at her dress and comments defending its state, "It is just a little rip." Her face turns to him as she states proudly, "Not that it should make any difference to you. You have seen many young elves in less than this." Legolas removes his hand from his head as his eyes narrow at her last comment. Quickly Chimera continues, "If you insist we remain hidden then I will agree. I doubt those creatures would come over to this part of the island. They have been at my Kingdom far too long to care about my whereabouts anymore, and most likely figure me as dead. The sooner I regain my strength the sooner we can go to where," pausing she rolls her eyes at him, "Legolas is." Her attention shifts from the elf onto the initials on the tree. Curiously she asks him, "What is that?"
Legolas glares at her with a tsk upon his lips and mockery in his mouth, "Such a young girl you are, and so much to learn. If someone has taken over a Kingdom they will not give up without a fight. Also they know that keeping this Kingdom will not be easy. So what they do is send birds, and soldiers to search the surrounding areas, to see if anyone is nearby. They send scouts. Do you understand, Princess?" Legolas lets out a sigh as he continues, "Just like a princess to only think of herself. It is not only you they would be hunting for, but anyone that may pose as a threat."
Chimera balls her fists at her side as she bites down hard upon her lip to keep from striking the elf before her. Her attention shifts from the elf onto the initials on the tree. Her face softens as she curiously asks him, "What is that?"
Legolas turns his head and his eyes meet with the initials, "Your guess is good as mine, Princess. Have you not skipped along this path before, and perhaps seen this tree?"
"Of course. I have climbed this and all these other trees here in my youth. I never noticed this before," Chimera stomps her foot indicating the plank underneath them. "If it is safe in this tree I will stay here until I regain my strength. Feel free to do as you please with your time. Like I said, there is a town a few miles away in case you are hungry," she pauses as she gazes up at him with distaste. Continuing she adds, "Or wish to have another...need met."
"Go into town in case I am hungry?" Baffled by her comment he shakes his head thinking, Of course, she would not know any other way to provide food other than to buy it! "Princess, I have been on my own for quite some time. I have not needed anyone or anything. I provide for myself. I am also prepared, and have brought food." Legolas points to his sack on the ground with his possessions. "I brought bread. Would you like a piece of bread?" He adds with a bit of sarcasm, "Oh, forgive me, Princess, you most likely do not have bread without honey on it right? Let me go into town just for you. Anything else you might need, Princess? How about cheese?"
Chimera's eyes widen at Legolas's haughty demeanor. She thinks to herself, The sooner I reach Legolas the sooner I escape this vile elf! Standing up she promptly replies, "I fill so much better! I am ready to return to your home... and on our way to seek out Legolas."
Legolas's eyebrows knit at her sudden recovery. "Allow me to depart from the tree first. Just in case you fall, I will be able to catch you." He shoots her a cocky grin as he tries to hold in his laughter. He kneels down to make sure the coast is clear. As he touches the end of the board he begins to have another flashback. He is looking at the kingdom in the far distance, but from a higher elevation. The vision begins to fade. His eyes grow wide as he shakes his head once again. Two flips in the air and he softly touches the ground. Looking up to her he calls, "Jump, Princess, jump!" A wry smile grows on his lips while he thinks to himself, This should be interesting.
Chimera slowly steps to the edge and looks down at the elf. She mumbles, "ú im lye cuil." She thinks to herself, Of all things! "You know, I could have transported us from up here!" Chimera flips her hair in back of her shoulders as she mumbles, "Wretched vile elf!" She rolls her eyes as she yells down to him, "Oh, very well then!" She thinks, I can outdo you any day, edhel*"! Chimera straddles the branch, and begins to fall sideways holding on to it. Her legs fall down as she jumps onto the branch below her. Bending over, holding onto that branch, she falls back. She holds onto the new branch while her legs dangle below her. She jumps down right beside Legolas and flashes him a smug smile, "My brothers taught me to do that, let me guess your sisters taught you to do the maneuver you just did?"
Legolas smiles at her with his arms crossed, "I do not have siblings. It must have been nice. I am ready when you are, Princess" He looks intently into Chimera's eyes. He closes his eyes as a sharp pain delves into his skull. Legolas instantly keels over.
Chimera grabs him before he falls to the ground, propping him up against the tree. "Well this is a fine situation. I cannot transport you when you are unconscience." She walks over to the river at the edge of the grass. Kneeling down she cups her hands and places them into the cool crisp water. Water flows inside her palms. Satisfied she slowly walks over to Legolas and cautiously throws it on his face while thinking, I hope that does the trick.
Legolas, in a deep sleep, sees himself awaken. He realizes he is dreaming. Everything is blurry. He can see his father talking to another King, and hears them mumble. Legolas cannot quite hear what they are saying, but catches the last few words, "Princess of Alquaonde." The dream then flashes quickly in reverse, as if he is being pushed out of the castle. Then it suddenly stops. He can see a tree, and a young man, etching something with his dagger. The dream is fading as he slowly awakens he whispers, "Chimera and Legolas."
Chimera, taken aback from his mumbling, looks him over curiously. Pretending to ignore his last comment she smiles sweetly at him, "You had quite a spill. fainted -to put it plainly." Teasing him she adds, "You must be too old to jump out of trees." Her face turns to concern as she remarks seriously, "Are you well enough to leave here soon?"
Legolas squints towards the sound of her voice. His vision is obscured and blurry, "Chimera? I cannot see you."
Chimera bends over him and runs her hand over his forehead, "Here I am, Muinen. Perhaps you should rest awhile."
"I think that would be a good idea." Legolas suddenly stiffens as he hears a faint noise in the distance. He whispers, "Did you hear that?"
Chimera nods her head affirmatively as she whispers, "Yes, I did."
"Horses, Chimera. I am weak, but needless, you must do the spell. We cannot be caught! Who knows what they might do to us." Legolas states.
"Aye." Chimera sits beside Legolas and opens up her sack pulling out a handful of the lavender magic dust. Again she says the magical transportation chant, "Plagoris, Milakis, Filanto, Diginte, Pinato." Taking hold of Legolas's arm she draws him close to her. She throws the dust in the air and it descends enchantingly upon them. They are transported back, right outside the house. "We are back at your home now. How do you feel?"
Legolas closes his eyes as more visions of the dream begin to become clearer. He can see himself up in a tree putting away a dagger. Then he sees himself starring into a far distance. Legolas tries to see what he is starring at. It is a young she-elf wrestling with male elves who are apparently older than her. He notices that the girl is showing those boys a thing or two. He can hear the voice of the girl taunting the boys, "How do you feel....how do you feel........how do you feel!" Legolas opens his eyes and stares intently into Chimera's sparkling green eyes, "Díriel nailye. Silelye, silalye."
Chimera's eyebrows knit together in confusion as she stares blankly at him. Shaking her head negatively she comments, "I should have waited before transporting you back so soon. I think you bumped your head." Placing her hand on his forehead she asks, "How are you? Do you need some water? Do you even remember who I am? Remember me? The girl who you will take to Legolas? The girl who took you to the outskirts of her Kingdom? Does any of that seem familiar?"
Legolas sighs as he replies to her, "A bit too familiar." He places his palms upon the dirt road. He strains to get up but fails.
"Hmmm..." Chimera snaps her finger, and a goblet appears in her hand. "Here, drink this. It will do you good, and regain your strength. It is a drink used to cure many ailments."
Legolas wonders to himself if the ailment will cure a long lost love. He tries to prop up his head, but does not have the strength to do so. Weakly he looks at Chimera. "Chimera, do you have a funnel?"
Chimera stares at him puzzled. She thinks to herself, A what? He must have badly hit his head, he makes no sense! "Here, you look like you are struggling let me help." She leans over him, props his head up, and places the goblet to his lips, "sogo*."
Legolas sniffs the stench arising from the goblet. He looks up at Chimera in disgust, "Does it taste as bad as it smells?" Chimera tilts her head to the side as a slow smile greets him. He holds his breath, and drinks the potion. A warm sensation enters his throat as it makes its treacherous voyage into his stomach. Groggily he asks, "Does it take immediate effect?" as his eyes begin to close.
Chimera looks at Legolas's droopy eyelids. Her fingers run through his golden mane as she softly whispers, "It begins to work immediately. lelya caita."
NEXT DAY....
A loud burly noise awakens Legolas from his peaceful slumber. He sits up and looks around. His vision is blurred and all objects appear hazy. Momentarily he notices that he is in the confines of his meager cot. He begins mumbling to himself, "What a crazy dream I had. This girl harasses me and begs me to save her kingdom. And then she magically takes me there and I see my father talking to some strange King, I fall from a tree, hear horses, and then this crazy girl..." His thoughts come to a standstill as he hears another loud noise coming from the opposite side of the room. He yanks the blankets wrapped around him off and yells, "Julian!! What are you doing in the house? I told you never to....." Suddenly his eyes fill with the image of the reddish-brown she-elf eyeing him skeptically across from him. "It is you!" he bluntly states as his face reddens realizing that it was not a dream.
Chimera shakes her head while thinking, If that did not cure him I do not know what to do. "Are you okay," she pauses momentarily. She decides that if he wants to be known as Salogel she will address him as it, "Salogel?" She begins to eye him suspiciously, "You must have had some dream! The things you were saying!"
Legolas addresses her matter-of-factly, "Well the dream I had was not a dream, but reality!" His eyes dart downward. He realizes he is only wearing his underclothes. His cheeks burn red as he notices the protrusion from beneath the strained garment. Legolas quickly reaches for the abandoned blanket and pulls it over his taut body. He thinks to himself, It must be morning! Try to think of something else! Slowly, he finds his undergarment no longer constricting. He wraps the blanket around himself, reveling in its security and warmth. Legolas's eyes look up into the amused dancing green orbs belonging to Chimera. His blue eyes burn into hers as they narrow, "What were the things I was saying?" He could only hope it was not something inappropriate.
"I cannot say... it would not be very ... lady like of me..." Chimera begins to eye Legolas suspiciously. "Although you were making some strange noises, and caressing that pillow of yours quite fondly." She giggles as she continues, "You kept repeating 'how do you feel, how do you feel, how do you feel'." She bursts out into uncontrollable laughter. Chimera places her hands out in a stopping position and states, "I am so sorry." She tries to subside the laughter, "I cannot help it!" Again she bursts out in irrepressible laughter.
Legolas face fills with annoyance at her uproar of mockery. "May I ask what were you doing watching me? It seems to me someone is not telling the whole truth." He clears his throat realizing that he has not been telling the whole truth. "As far as I can remember I had clothes on yesterday, and you gave me some unusual ailment. How am I supposed to know that was not some spell to take advantage of me? I know you want me, Princess." He removes the blanket and stands up. "You cannot resist this body." Legolas flexes while sucking in his stomach.
Yawning Chimera replies, "Hmm. I had a handful of brothers." She looks him over as she continues, "No difference really. Besides there is an arrangement between Legolas and I, the betrothal. As you say, you are not him. And if you must know I was watching you because that is what one does; they watch over their sick to make sure everything is all right. After all the trouble I spent with you I will not have you back out of our agreement! No matter what, you will take me to Legolas! Even if I have to drag you from the Halls of Mandos*! Now that you seem to be feeling better there should be no reason for you to delay taking me to him. And as I recall, before you took that spill you agreed to take me to him." Chimera eyes him intensely, "Right?"
Legolas smirks at her as he responds, "Hmm? Well... If I do remember correctly, I fainted. People say silly things before they faint." Legolas's eyes dart from Chimera to the door as he dashes out of the house and yells, "I am going for a swim!"
Annoyed, Chimera marches out of the house, and shouts after him, "How dare you avoid my questions after I take you to my Kingdom! I do what you want! You are giving me nothing to go on!"
Legolas cranes his head toward the relentless Chimera, "So be it, Princess! Once we go for a swim I will take you to Legolas...." He dashes towards the stream and yells, "Maybe!!!"
Chimera thinks to herself, And maybe I will drown you if you do not! She stands at the edge of the lake and takes off her dress, leaving only her white slip to cover her curvaceous figure. She thinks to herself, You want to play rough...I'll show you rough! Chimera unties her magic pouch from her side and places it on the ground. Her toes reach into the cold water. The water rushes up to meet her ankles and calves as it begins to engulf her body.
Legolas floats on his back with his arms crossed behind his head. The gentle water rocks him slowly beneath its blue caress. He spits the salty fluid into the air as if he were a fountain. His eyes close to shield the sun as he thinks to himself, I wish my father were around. He could help explain what is going on between me and the Princess. His ears perk up at the sound of her body swishing as she walks between the water. "So Princess, we are going to find Legolas, and he will defeat all those men?" He sighs inwardly knowing that he cannot do it by himself.
Chimera Stands a distance from Legolas. Her eyes are focused on the water instead of the elf as she replies, "Yes, that is the plan. At least you promised to take me, yet you still have not produced the infamous Legolas to me. Are you only talk and no action?" She extends her hands and looks at her nails in boredom.
Legolas stands up in the water. He lifts up his hair-soaked head. His hair is wet with the sun shining all over him. His lip curls as his blue eyes glow in a seductive design. He replies, "No, Princess, I am all action!" Instantly Legolas tosses a fish at Chimera, his eyes dance with merriment, "Catch!!"
Chimera glances up momentarily from her nails to witness a fish flying at her. She gasps in surprise, and stretches her hands out to shield her face. The fish comes in contact with her right shoulder, producing a loud thud sound. She looks up at him and gives him a dirty look. "Yes, I can see," Chimera holds the small fish up, "that your action consists of ... attributes of such small proportions." She grips the motionless fish and hurls it at him. While it is sailing through the air she chants magical words that turns the fish into an octopus.
Legolas gapes as the eight-legged creature that flies towards his head. It lands on him with a disturbing "squish" sound. Legolas glares at Chimera through the imprisonment of the creatures tentacles. "VERY FUNNY PRINCESS!!" He tries to pry the octopus off of his face, but does not succeed. An exaggerated sigh escapes his mouth as he musters all the sweetness he can find within him to churn itself in his words. "Oh, Princess, sweet Princess, I cannot remove this off of my face."
Chimera points at him and giggles, "Why, you lover of many! I think she has fallen for you- but who could blame her?! No, do not fight it! You two make a sweet couple!" Chimera continues to laugh at Legolas's misfortune.
Legolas wraps his strong palms around the slippery creature to pry it from its new resting spot upon his head. His attempts are futile, as the octopus clings to Legolas securely. Legolas glares at Chimera's blatant enjoyment of his predicament. "Princess, this is not funny!" Inhaling one last deep breath, before the smell encompasses his nostrils, Legolas lets out a whistle. From behind the trees Julian soars down towards the lake. His speed is that of an arrow towards Legolas. Julian sheathes his claws into the creature instantaneously. He begins to tear the flesh from the creature with his beak. The octopus loses its grasp, and Julian's beak encompasses the creature and flies away with it. Legolas beckons the hawk, "Julian, before you go, I need you to do something for me." Julian flies in a half-circle motion and returns to the arm of Legolas. The octopus dangles limply in his beak. Legolas, in hushed tones, talks to Julian. Julian leaves the comfort of Legolas's outstretched arm, and soars towards Chimera. His golden eyes gleam into hers. Julian's white wings take him directly over Chimera's dry head. He unleashes the dead, half-eaten creature with blood pulsating from its orifices right on top of it. "Hey Chimera, Julian did not want to steal your pet so he brought it back to you." Legolas mocks as he bursts into laughter. Julian returns, and lands on Legolas's shoulders.
Chimera removes the carcass of the bloody creature from off her head, and stares menacingly at Legolas. "Is that what you consider being one of action? No wonder you are not so popular with the female of your specie!" She dives into the water and surfaces right beside him. Her hair drips profusely of the water beading the deep red strands. The curls lose their ability and straighten underneath the strain of the wetness. Her wet transparent slip clings enticingly to her form. Legolas gulps down the lump rising within his throat at the sight of her angelic beauty. Chimera delicately places her body next to his and begins stroking the glistening strands of his aureate hair. Kissing his cheek she asks, "So are you going to take me, or will I have to find another way to force the information from you?"
Elvish Translations:
Argelydh: Without Wisdom
ú im lye cui: Not on your life
Edhel: elf
Muinen: dear one
Díriel nailye. Silelye, silalye: After having gazed may it be thou. Thou didst shine, thou shinest
sogo: Drink
lelya caita: Go to Sleep
Halls of Mandos: (imprisonment). A name of the Vala Námo and of his dwelling place where the dead wait.
Chimera's eyes glance up to what he is referring to. They dance merrily as she responds, "Perhaps it was Legolas. After all, he is hiding!" A smug smile fills her lips. Legolas quickly glances back at her and shoots her a dreadful look that instantly wipes the smile from her lips as she gulps down.
Legolas approaches the tree Chimera is resting against. He lays his sack upon the tree, next to the timid she-elf. With a few flips and somersaults in the air he is now standing on top of the wooden plank. He notices initials that have been carved into the tree. Whispering he reads it aloud, "C plus L...hmm? Interesting." He grabs for his quiver behind his back and searches it. Finding what he is looking for he takes out some rope and throws it down to the ground next to Chimera. "Chimera, would you please join me up here? I am sure you have enough energy to climb a simple rope."
Chimera looks at the rope dangling before her. She yawns and stands up. "What is the point of me joining you up there?" Grumbling she remarks, "Besides, rope is for weak princess-type-sissy-girls! I grew up with a handful of brothers, and am far from a weak sissy girl!" She jumps up to the lowest branch and begins her climb up the tree. Chimera suddenly exhausted thinks, Yet I do not remember it being so hard to do... then again I never wore bulky dresses while climbing trees. She pauses halfway up, and holds tightly onto her dress. Resuming her climb she jumps up towards the branch above her head. She grabs it and makes her way up to the top of the tree. Chimera pulls herself up onto the plank and stands up next to Legolas sticking out her tongue, "Not so weak am I?"
Smiling down at her he responds, "No, not so weak. But it appears you may have to snap your fingers to acquire another new dress. You seem to have ripped it a bit." Suddenly a shock wave surges through Legolas as his head throbs in agony. Legolas flashes back instantly. He sees a slightly younger version of himself with the back of his dagger slamming nails onto a plank of wood. Suddenly the vision exits his memory as he shakes head in bemusement. He has no prior memory of this happening. Suddenly weakened, he places his hand on his head. "Chimera, we should stay up here. There may be patrollers scarrowing the area, and we need to be hidden. We can sit here until you regain your strength."
Chimera looks down at her dress and comments defending its state, "It is just a little rip." Her face turns to him as she states proudly, "Not that it should make any difference to you. You have seen many young elves in less than this." Legolas removes his hand from his head as his eyes narrow at her last comment. Quickly Chimera continues, "If you insist we remain hidden then I will agree. I doubt those creatures would come over to this part of the island. They have been at my Kingdom far too long to care about my whereabouts anymore, and most likely figure me as dead. The sooner I regain my strength the sooner we can go to where," pausing she rolls her eyes at him, "Legolas is." Her attention shifts from the elf onto the initials on the tree. Curiously she asks him, "What is that?"
Legolas glares at her with a tsk upon his lips and mockery in his mouth, "Such a young girl you are, and so much to learn. If someone has taken over a Kingdom they will not give up without a fight. Also they know that keeping this Kingdom will not be easy. So what they do is send birds, and soldiers to search the surrounding areas, to see if anyone is nearby. They send scouts. Do you understand, Princess?" Legolas lets out a sigh as he continues, "Just like a princess to only think of herself. It is not only you they would be hunting for, but anyone that may pose as a threat."
Chimera balls her fists at her side as she bites down hard upon her lip to keep from striking the elf before her. Her attention shifts from the elf onto the initials on the tree. Her face softens as she curiously asks him, "What is that?"
Legolas turns his head and his eyes meet with the initials, "Your guess is good as mine, Princess. Have you not skipped along this path before, and perhaps seen this tree?"
"Of course. I have climbed this and all these other trees here in my youth. I never noticed this before," Chimera stomps her foot indicating the plank underneath them. "If it is safe in this tree I will stay here until I regain my strength. Feel free to do as you please with your time. Like I said, there is a town a few miles away in case you are hungry," she pauses as she gazes up at him with distaste. Continuing she adds, "Or wish to have another...need met."
"Go into town in case I am hungry?" Baffled by her comment he shakes his head thinking, Of course, she would not know any other way to provide food other than to buy it! "Princess, I have been on my own for quite some time. I have not needed anyone or anything. I provide for myself. I am also prepared, and have brought food." Legolas points to his sack on the ground with his possessions. "I brought bread. Would you like a piece of bread?" He adds with a bit of sarcasm, "Oh, forgive me, Princess, you most likely do not have bread without honey on it right? Let me go into town just for you. Anything else you might need, Princess? How about cheese?"
Chimera's eyes widen at Legolas's haughty demeanor. She thinks to herself, The sooner I reach Legolas the sooner I escape this vile elf! Standing up she promptly replies, "I fill so much better! I am ready to return to your home... and on our way to seek out Legolas."
Legolas's eyebrows knit at her sudden recovery. "Allow me to depart from the tree first. Just in case you fall, I will be able to catch you." He shoots her a cocky grin as he tries to hold in his laughter. He kneels down to make sure the coast is clear. As he touches the end of the board he begins to have another flashback. He is looking at the kingdom in the far distance, but from a higher elevation. The vision begins to fade. His eyes grow wide as he shakes his head once again. Two flips in the air and he softly touches the ground. Looking up to her he calls, "Jump, Princess, jump!" A wry smile grows on his lips while he thinks to himself, This should be interesting.
Chimera slowly steps to the edge and looks down at the elf. She mumbles, "ú im lye cuil." She thinks to herself, Of all things! "You know, I could have transported us from up here!" Chimera flips her hair in back of her shoulders as she mumbles, "Wretched vile elf!" She rolls her eyes as she yells down to him, "Oh, very well then!" She thinks, I can outdo you any day, edhel*"! Chimera straddles the branch, and begins to fall sideways holding on to it. Her legs fall down as she jumps onto the branch below her. Bending over, holding onto that branch, she falls back. She holds onto the new branch while her legs dangle below her. She jumps down right beside Legolas and flashes him a smug smile, "My brothers taught me to do that, let me guess your sisters taught you to do the maneuver you just did?"
Legolas smiles at her with his arms crossed, "I do not have siblings. It must have been nice. I am ready when you are, Princess" He looks intently into Chimera's eyes. He closes his eyes as a sharp pain delves into his skull. Legolas instantly keels over.
Chimera grabs him before he falls to the ground, propping him up against the tree. "Well this is a fine situation. I cannot transport you when you are unconscience." She walks over to the river at the edge of the grass. Kneeling down she cups her hands and places them into the cool crisp water. Water flows inside her palms. Satisfied she slowly walks over to Legolas and cautiously throws it on his face while thinking, I hope that does the trick.
Legolas, in a deep sleep, sees himself awaken. He realizes he is dreaming. Everything is blurry. He can see his father talking to another King, and hears them mumble. Legolas cannot quite hear what they are saying, but catches the last few words, "Princess of Alquaonde." The dream then flashes quickly in reverse, as if he is being pushed out of the castle. Then it suddenly stops. He can see a tree, and a young man, etching something with his dagger. The dream is fading as he slowly awakens he whispers, "Chimera and Legolas."
Chimera, taken aback from his mumbling, looks him over curiously. Pretending to ignore his last comment she smiles sweetly at him, "You had quite a spill. fainted -to put it plainly." Teasing him she adds, "You must be too old to jump out of trees." Her face turns to concern as she remarks seriously, "Are you well enough to leave here soon?"
Legolas squints towards the sound of her voice. His vision is obscured and blurry, "Chimera? I cannot see you."
Chimera bends over him and runs her hand over his forehead, "Here I am, Muinen. Perhaps you should rest awhile."
"I think that would be a good idea." Legolas suddenly stiffens as he hears a faint noise in the distance. He whispers, "Did you hear that?"
Chimera nods her head affirmatively as she whispers, "Yes, I did."
"Horses, Chimera. I am weak, but needless, you must do the spell. We cannot be caught! Who knows what they might do to us." Legolas states.
"Aye." Chimera sits beside Legolas and opens up her sack pulling out a handful of the lavender magic dust. Again she says the magical transportation chant, "Plagoris, Milakis, Filanto, Diginte, Pinato." Taking hold of Legolas's arm she draws him close to her. She throws the dust in the air and it descends enchantingly upon them. They are transported back, right outside the house. "We are back at your home now. How do you feel?"
Legolas closes his eyes as more visions of the dream begin to become clearer. He can see himself up in a tree putting away a dagger. Then he sees himself starring into a far distance. Legolas tries to see what he is starring at. It is a young she-elf wrestling with male elves who are apparently older than her. He notices that the girl is showing those boys a thing or two. He can hear the voice of the girl taunting the boys, "How do you feel....how do you feel........how do you feel!" Legolas opens his eyes and stares intently into Chimera's sparkling green eyes, "Díriel nailye. Silelye, silalye."
Chimera's eyebrows knit together in confusion as she stares blankly at him. Shaking her head negatively she comments, "I should have waited before transporting you back so soon. I think you bumped your head." Placing her hand on his forehead she asks, "How are you? Do you need some water? Do you even remember who I am? Remember me? The girl who you will take to Legolas? The girl who took you to the outskirts of her Kingdom? Does any of that seem familiar?"
Legolas sighs as he replies to her, "A bit too familiar." He places his palms upon the dirt road. He strains to get up but fails.
"Hmmm..." Chimera snaps her finger, and a goblet appears in her hand. "Here, drink this. It will do you good, and regain your strength. It is a drink used to cure many ailments."
Legolas wonders to himself if the ailment will cure a long lost love. He tries to prop up his head, but does not have the strength to do so. Weakly he looks at Chimera. "Chimera, do you have a funnel?"
Chimera stares at him puzzled. She thinks to herself, A what? He must have badly hit his head, he makes no sense! "Here, you look like you are struggling let me help." She leans over him, props his head up, and places the goblet to his lips, "sogo*."
Legolas sniffs the stench arising from the goblet. He looks up at Chimera in disgust, "Does it taste as bad as it smells?" Chimera tilts her head to the side as a slow smile greets him. He holds his breath, and drinks the potion. A warm sensation enters his throat as it makes its treacherous voyage into his stomach. Groggily he asks, "Does it take immediate effect?" as his eyes begin to close.
Chimera looks at Legolas's droopy eyelids. Her fingers run through his golden mane as she softly whispers, "It begins to work immediately. lelya caita."
NEXT DAY....
A loud burly noise awakens Legolas from his peaceful slumber. He sits up and looks around. His vision is blurred and all objects appear hazy. Momentarily he notices that he is in the confines of his meager cot. He begins mumbling to himself, "What a crazy dream I had. This girl harasses me and begs me to save her kingdom. And then she magically takes me there and I see my father talking to some strange King, I fall from a tree, hear horses, and then this crazy girl..." His thoughts come to a standstill as he hears another loud noise coming from the opposite side of the room. He yanks the blankets wrapped around him off and yells, "Julian!! What are you doing in the house? I told you never to....." Suddenly his eyes fill with the image of the reddish-brown she-elf eyeing him skeptically across from him. "It is you!" he bluntly states as his face reddens realizing that it was not a dream.
Chimera shakes her head while thinking, If that did not cure him I do not know what to do. "Are you okay," she pauses momentarily. She decides that if he wants to be known as Salogel she will address him as it, "Salogel?" She begins to eye him suspiciously, "You must have had some dream! The things you were saying!"
Legolas addresses her matter-of-factly, "Well the dream I had was not a dream, but reality!" His eyes dart downward. He realizes he is only wearing his underclothes. His cheeks burn red as he notices the protrusion from beneath the strained garment. Legolas quickly reaches for the abandoned blanket and pulls it over his taut body. He thinks to himself, It must be morning! Try to think of something else! Slowly, he finds his undergarment no longer constricting. He wraps the blanket around himself, reveling in its security and warmth. Legolas's eyes look up into the amused dancing green orbs belonging to Chimera. His blue eyes burn into hers as they narrow, "What were the things I was saying?" He could only hope it was not something inappropriate.
"I cannot say... it would not be very ... lady like of me..." Chimera begins to eye Legolas suspiciously. "Although you were making some strange noises, and caressing that pillow of yours quite fondly." She giggles as she continues, "You kept repeating 'how do you feel, how do you feel, how do you feel'." She bursts out into uncontrollable laughter. Chimera places her hands out in a stopping position and states, "I am so sorry." She tries to subside the laughter, "I cannot help it!" Again she bursts out in irrepressible laughter.
Legolas face fills with annoyance at her uproar of mockery. "May I ask what were you doing watching me? It seems to me someone is not telling the whole truth." He clears his throat realizing that he has not been telling the whole truth. "As far as I can remember I had clothes on yesterday, and you gave me some unusual ailment. How am I supposed to know that was not some spell to take advantage of me? I know you want me, Princess." He removes the blanket and stands up. "You cannot resist this body." Legolas flexes while sucking in his stomach.
Yawning Chimera replies, "Hmm. I had a handful of brothers." She looks him over as she continues, "No difference really. Besides there is an arrangement between Legolas and I, the betrothal. As you say, you are not him. And if you must know I was watching you because that is what one does; they watch over their sick to make sure everything is all right. After all the trouble I spent with you I will not have you back out of our agreement! No matter what, you will take me to Legolas! Even if I have to drag you from the Halls of Mandos*! Now that you seem to be feeling better there should be no reason for you to delay taking me to him. And as I recall, before you took that spill you agreed to take me to him." Chimera eyes him intensely, "Right?"
Legolas smirks at her as he responds, "Hmm? Well... If I do remember correctly, I fainted. People say silly things before they faint." Legolas's eyes dart from Chimera to the door as he dashes out of the house and yells, "I am going for a swim!"
Annoyed, Chimera marches out of the house, and shouts after him, "How dare you avoid my questions after I take you to my Kingdom! I do what you want! You are giving me nothing to go on!"
Legolas cranes his head toward the relentless Chimera, "So be it, Princess! Once we go for a swim I will take you to Legolas...." He dashes towards the stream and yells, "Maybe!!!"
Chimera thinks to herself, And maybe I will drown you if you do not! She stands at the edge of the lake and takes off her dress, leaving only her white slip to cover her curvaceous figure. She thinks to herself, You want to play rough...I'll show you rough! Chimera unties her magic pouch from her side and places it on the ground. Her toes reach into the cold water. The water rushes up to meet her ankles and calves as it begins to engulf her body.
Legolas floats on his back with his arms crossed behind his head. The gentle water rocks him slowly beneath its blue caress. He spits the salty fluid into the air as if he were a fountain. His eyes close to shield the sun as he thinks to himself, I wish my father were around. He could help explain what is going on between me and the Princess. His ears perk up at the sound of her body swishing as she walks between the water. "So Princess, we are going to find Legolas, and he will defeat all those men?" He sighs inwardly knowing that he cannot do it by himself.
Chimera Stands a distance from Legolas. Her eyes are focused on the water instead of the elf as she replies, "Yes, that is the plan. At least you promised to take me, yet you still have not produced the infamous Legolas to me. Are you only talk and no action?" She extends her hands and looks at her nails in boredom.
Legolas stands up in the water. He lifts up his hair-soaked head. His hair is wet with the sun shining all over him. His lip curls as his blue eyes glow in a seductive design. He replies, "No, Princess, I am all action!" Instantly Legolas tosses a fish at Chimera, his eyes dance with merriment, "Catch!!"
Chimera glances up momentarily from her nails to witness a fish flying at her. She gasps in surprise, and stretches her hands out to shield her face. The fish comes in contact with her right shoulder, producing a loud thud sound. She looks up at him and gives him a dirty look. "Yes, I can see," Chimera holds the small fish up, "that your action consists of ... attributes of such small proportions." She grips the motionless fish and hurls it at him. While it is sailing through the air she chants magical words that turns the fish into an octopus.
Legolas gapes as the eight-legged creature that flies towards his head. It lands on him with a disturbing "squish" sound. Legolas glares at Chimera through the imprisonment of the creatures tentacles. "VERY FUNNY PRINCESS!!" He tries to pry the octopus off of his face, but does not succeed. An exaggerated sigh escapes his mouth as he musters all the sweetness he can find within him to churn itself in his words. "Oh, Princess, sweet Princess, I cannot remove this off of my face."
Chimera points at him and giggles, "Why, you lover of many! I think she has fallen for you- but who could blame her?! No, do not fight it! You two make a sweet couple!" Chimera continues to laugh at Legolas's misfortune.
Legolas wraps his strong palms around the slippery creature to pry it from its new resting spot upon his head. His attempts are futile, as the octopus clings to Legolas securely. Legolas glares at Chimera's blatant enjoyment of his predicament. "Princess, this is not funny!" Inhaling one last deep breath, before the smell encompasses his nostrils, Legolas lets out a whistle. From behind the trees Julian soars down towards the lake. His speed is that of an arrow towards Legolas. Julian sheathes his claws into the creature instantaneously. He begins to tear the flesh from the creature with his beak. The octopus loses its grasp, and Julian's beak encompasses the creature and flies away with it. Legolas beckons the hawk, "Julian, before you go, I need you to do something for me." Julian flies in a half-circle motion and returns to the arm of Legolas. The octopus dangles limply in his beak. Legolas, in hushed tones, talks to Julian. Julian leaves the comfort of Legolas's outstretched arm, and soars towards Chimera. His golden eyes gleam into hers. Julian's white wings take him directly over Chimera's dry head. He unleashes the dead, half-eaten creature with blood pulsating from its orifices right on top of it. "Hey Chimera, Julian did not want to steal your pet so he brought it back to you." Legolas mocks as he bursts into laughter. Julian returns, and lands on Legolas's shoulders.
Chimera removes the carcass of the bloody creature from off her head, and stares menacingly at Legolas. "Is that what you consider being one of action? No wonder you are not so popular with the female of your specie!" She dives into the water and surfaces right beside him. Her hair drips profusely of the water beading the deep red strands. The curls lose their ability and straighten underneath the strain of the wetness. Her wet transparent slip clings enticingly to her form. Legolas gulps down the lump rising within his throat at the sight of her angelic beauty. Chimera delicately places her body next to his and begins stroking the glistening strands of his aureate hair. Kissing his cheek she asks, "So are you going to take me, or will I have to find another way to force the information from you?"
Elvish Translations:
Argelydh: Without Wisdom
ú im lye cui: Not on your life
Edhel: elf
Muinen: dear one
Díriel nailye. Silelye, silalye: After having gazed may it be thou. Thou didst shine, thou shinest
sogo: Drink
lelya caita: Go to Sleep
Halls of Mandos: (imprisonment). A name of the Vala Námo and of his dwelling place where the dead wait.
