Chimera swallows down the lump rising in her throat, "E-eh, yes, Me Lord?"
"Next time brings us some water, page!" Narogian throws the fish bones at Chimera hitting her in the back.
Chimera quickly picks up the littered bones from the hard floor. "Of course, Me Lords... G'night" She walks back to the secret entrance and leans against the wall holding her chest as her heart pounds intensely. She looks to Julian as she speaks, "Now we wait."
Julian looks proudly at the nervous she-elf. "You did splendidly, Chimera."
Time slowly flows as an hour passes. "Check to see if the powder has taken effect yet, Julian." Chimera requests of Julian.
Julian nods in agreement as he hops out to the corridor. Suddenly they hear two big thumps. Julian peeks to where the noise was made. The two guards are slumped over on the ground fast asleep. He heads back to Chimera, "It worked!"
Chimera hurriedly goes to the guards and searches for the key to unlock the door.
Julian flies after her, landing upon her shoulder.
She finds the key and shakily opens the door. They rush inside the dank, dark, compressed stone filled space. Chimera quickly scans the room as she calls out to Meliana, "Meliana, it is me, little elf!"
Meliana, hunched in a corner with the elder woman, quickly responds to Chimera in Pixie, "Chimera, is it really you?" She stands up and steps out into the light. Meliana pushes the long strands of ebony hair away from her pale face. Her face is exposed revealing the darkened purple mark covering her cheek. Meliana looks Chimera over and instantly runs up to her placing her arms around the she-elf in a tender hug. She continues to speak Pixie to Chimera, "Oh, my little elf! I have worried so for your fate!"
Julian looks lovingly at Meliana as his heart beats rapidly. He turns his face away from her as his eyes change into a shade of pale brown to match his feathers. He does not wish for Meliana to look into his eyes and remember him. He gracefully descends from Chimera's shoulder and flies towards the door watching the sleeping guards.
Chimera responds to Meliana in Pixie, "I missed you also, Meliana." She pulls herself from Meliana's grasp as she looks her over. She notices the Pixie's darkened cheek. "What happened?"
Meliana rubs her cheek as she looks at Chimera, "It is nothing. Do not fret."
Chimera looks to her with sorrow in her eyes. "We must hurry. There is little time to spare." She looks to the male elves that are hunched in the opposite corner. Her attention returns to Meliana, "I will be right back. Stay here." She quickly runs to the secret entrance picking up the food sack and placing it over her back once more. She returns into the room that she had left momentarily. Chimera dumps the bag of food out. She turns her attention to the male elves, "For you." Her eyes scan the room and look towards the older woman who is of Pixie blood like Meliana. The elder woman has long hair that is gray with shards of black twined in. She is in the corner wearing rags. Tears form in Chimera's eyes as she hesitantly walks up to her.
The woman addresses Chimera in Pixie, "Chimera?"
Chimera sits down next to her, and gives her a hug. The tears begin to fall down her cheek, "Hello, Asari."
Asari begins stroking Chimera's hair while speaking to her in Pixie, "You must go, child."
Chimera, reluctantly, answers the woman, still clinging to her embrace, "I know. I missed you so!" Tears continue to fall down her cheek. Asari removes her arms from around the she-elf. Chimera kneels in front of the old woman and looks longingly at her, for she is the one who raised Chimera from infancy- since her true mother had died. "The next time I come back, you will be free." Chimera promises Asari.
Asari smiles weakly at Chimera. She nods reassuringly at her as she speaks in Pixie, "I know, little elf, I know."
Chimera stands up and quickly turns to Meliana, grabbing her arm, "Come along, Mel, it is time."
Meliana defiantly looks to Chimera, "I am not leaving without Laurëan."
Chimera's steps halt as she reluctantly drops her hold on Meliana's arm. She bites down on her lower lip contemplating Meliana's proposal. She thinks to herself, I am not sure if this is a good idea, but Meliana refuses to leave without him. Sighing Chimera obliges her friend, "We will take him with us, Meliana. He will not be left behind."
Meliana's lavender eyes sparkle with sheer happiness, as a smile warms her dirt smudged face.
Chimera searches for Julian. Her eyes lead to the door, and the hawk who stands near it. His eyes look intently at the guards. "Julian?" Chimera calls to him, and he turns his head to face her. She motions with her hands for him to come to her. He delicately lifts his wings and ascends to Chimera. He perches on her shoulder. Her head shifts to the beautiful hawk, "Julian, please take Meliana to the secret entrance."
Meliana turns to face Julian. She smiles serenely at him as her dazzling white teeth sparkle.
Julian is rendered helpless, unable to take his eyes off of Meliana. She looks how he remembered her. How he had pictured her the last few hundred years. It was hard for a day to go by without him being reminded of the enchanting ebony-haired pixie. So many things brought her image reeling into his thoughts. Flowers on the first day of spring, the intoxicating aroma of the mallos*, the transcending spectrum of colors displayed at sunset. All things that he held with pure beauty led his thoughts to Meliana. He looked to her longingly, but she did not notice him. Her attention was to Chimera, and the words Chimera spoke. Julian wanted to grab Meliana, and tell her how much he had missed her, yet he could not. He had made a promise with Legolas. He would limit his conversation with anyone, and only take the orders Chimera would ask of him.
Chimera's head turns to look at Meliana, "Go with Julian, Mel. I will be along shortly with Laurëan."
Chimera and Meliana embrace once again, almost knocking Julian off from Chimera's shoulder. Tears begin to slowly drop from the lovely eyes of Meliana as she lets her hold on Chimera go. Stepping back she whispers, "Thank you." Julian soars from Chimera's shoulder and floats underneath the arch of the door. Meliana begins to follow him out.
Chimera's eyes watch Julian and Meliana leave. Her attention turns to the elf huddled in the corner by himself. He is beautiful, and by the looks of him only a few hundred years old. His eyes are the somber color of honey and his long brown hair frames his stunning face.
Chimera cautiously approaches the beautiful specimen. She kneels down next to him and places a kiss upon his cheek. She gently whispers into his ear, "Although only a few years have passed since I have seen you last, you have grown. Cormamin lindua ele lle*." She smiles warmly at the elf, and hugs him gently. She stands back up and extends her arm out. He grasps it delicately and she moves back, picking him up from the ground. Her hand is tucked neatly into Laurëan's. They leave the room. Chimera locks the door, and places the keys back on the guard where she found them. They enter the secret room, finding Julian and Meliana awaiting them.
Chimera looks to Julian, "Please take Meliana to the raft. Laurëan and I will follow."
Julian nods in agreement as he flies ahead. Meliana follows him, heading down the dark path enclosed with cold damp bricks. Chimera unleashes her hold on Laurëan's hand. She pulls the torch down and the wall closes. Turning her attention to the male elf she leads Laurëan down the path a few paces behind Meliana.
At last the four of them reach the ladder. Meliana instinctively climbs it, and pushes the light gray brick which drops to reveal the small crawl space. Meliana is the first to reach the inside of the well, followed by Laurëan, Chimera, and finally Julian. Julian soars out and lands on the edge of the well, soaking up the fresh night air into his small lungs.
Meliana, Laurëan, and Chimera climb over the well's edge and land softly onto the crisp green grass. Julian lands onto Chimera's shoulder. The group, one-by-one, runs to the shrubbery, taking cover in its thickness. They dash to the river as Meliana and Laurëan quickly get inside the makeshift raft.
Julian begins to flap his wings, once again changing in size until he is as tall as Chimera. Julian and Chimera push the raft further out into the river. The frigid water reaches Chimera's waist, at that point she pushes herself into the raft. Meliana and Laurëan each grab a hold of her upper arm, helping the she-elf into the raft.
Julian's talons securely grasp the vessel, yet he makes sure to take great care unless his sharp claws puncture the raft. His wings fly against the darkness of the night as he pushes the raft against the calm water.
Once they reach the small island, they stagger from the raft and sit underneath the tree with the initials of Legolas and Chimera etched upon it. Julian returns to his former size, and they rest momentarily to regain their strength before transporting to Salogel's home.
Chimera warily looks to Meliana, "How do you feel?"
Meliana smiles at Chimera, "As though hope has returned like a rekindled love one."
A smile tugs across Chimera's face at Meliana's response. She had missed her dearly, and was glad of Julian's suggestion to rescue Meliana. Chimera's gaze shifts from Meliana to Laurëan. The smile she has begins to fade as it turns to stone. "Meliana, I need to speak with you.. alone."
Meliana's eyebrows knit in confusion, as she gives Chimera a questioning look. She stands up from beneath the tree and heads towards the edge of the water that Chimera has already walked to.
"Mel, there is something I must tell you." Chimera states bluntly her eyes fill with regret.
Curiosity etches on her face as Meliana replies, "Oh?"
Elvish Translations:
Mallos: Golden Flowers "gold snow" /Mal-gold Los-snow
Cormamin lindua ele lle: My heart sings to see thee
"Next time brings us some water, page!" Narogian throws the fish bones at Chimera hitting her in the back.
Chimera quickly picks up the littered bones from the hard floor. "Of course, Me Lords... G'night" She walks back to the secret entrance and leans against the wall holding her chest as her heart pounds intensely. She looks to Julian as she speaks, "Now we wait."
Julian looks proudly at the nervous she-elf. "You did splendidly, Chimera."
Time slowly flows as an hour passes. "Check to see if the powder has taken effect yet, Julian." Chimera requests of Julian.
Julian nods in agreement as he hops out to the corridor. Suddenly they hear two big thumps. Julian peeks to where the noise was made. The two guards are slumped over on the ground fast asleep. He heads back to Chimera, "It worked!"
Chimera hurriedly goes to the guards and searches for the key to unlock the door.
Julian flies after her, landing upon her shoulder.
She finds the key and shakily opens the door. They rush inside the dank, dark, compressed stone filled space. Chimera quickly scans the room as she calls out to Meliana, "Meliana, it is me, little elf!"
Meliana, hunched in a corner with the elder woman, quickly responds to Chimera in Pixie, "Chimera, is it really you?" She stands up and steps out into the light. Meliana pushes the long strands of ebony hair away from her pale face. Her face is exposed revealing the darkened purple mark covering her cheek. Meliana looks Chimera over and instantly runs up to her placing her arms around the she-elf in a tender hug. She continues to speak Pixie to Chimera, "Oh, my little elf! I have worried so for your fate!"
Julian looks lovingly at Meliana as his heart beats rapidly. He turns his face away from her as his eyes change into a shade of pale brown to match his feathers. He does not wish for Meliana to look into his eyes and remember him. He gracefully descends from Chimera's shoulder and flies towards the door watching the sleeping guards.
Chimera responds to Meliana in Pixie, "I missed you also, Meliana." She pulls herself from Meliana's grasp as she looks her over. She notices the Pixie's darkened cheek. "What happened?"
Meliana rubs her cheek as she looks at Chimera, "It is nothing. Do not fret."
Chimera looks to her with sorrow in her eyes. "We must hurry. There is little time to spare." She looks to the male elves that are hunched in the opposite corner. Her attention returns to Meliana, "I will be right back. Stay here." She quickly runs to the secret entrance picking up the food sack and placing it over her back once more. She returns into the room that she had left momentarily. Chimera dumps the bag of food out. She turns her attention to the male elves, "For you." Her eyes scan the room and look towards the older woman who is of Pixie blood like Meliana. The elder woman has long hair that is gray with shards of black twined in. She is in the corner wearing rags. Tears form in Chimera's eyes as she hesitantly walks up to her.
The woman addresses Chimera in Pixie, "Chimera?"
Chimera sits down next to her, and gives her a hug. The tears begin to fall down her cheek, "Hello, Asari."
Asari begins stroking Chimera's hair while speaking to her in Pixie, "You must go, child."
Chimera, reluctantly, answers the woman, still clinging to her embrace, "I know. I missed you so!" Tears continue to fall down her cheek. Asari removes her arms from around the she-elf. Chimera kneels in front of the old woman and looks longingly at her, for she is the one who raised Chimera from infancy- since her true mother had died. "The next time I come back, you will be free." Chimera promises Asari.
Asari smiles weakly at Chimera. She nods reassuringly at her as she speaks in Pixie, "I know, little elf, I know."
Chimera stands up and quickly turns to Meliana, grabbing her arm, "Come along, Mel, it is time."
Meliana defiantly looks to Chimera, "I am not leaving without Laurëan."
Chimera's steps halt as she reluctantly drops her hold on Meliana's arm. She bites down on her lower lip contemplating Meliana's proposal. She thinks to herself, I am not sure if this is a good idea, but Meliana refuses to leave without him. Sighing Chimera obliges her friend, "We will take him with us, Meliana. He will not be left behind."
Meliana's lavender eyes sparkle with sheer happiness, as a smile warms her dirt smudged face.
Chimera searches for Julian. Her eyes lead to the door, and the hawk who stands near it. His eyes look intently at the guards. "Julian?" Chimera calls to him, and he turns his head to face her. She motions with her hands for him to come to her. He delicately lifts his wings and ascends to Chimera. He perches on her shoulder. Her head shifts to the beautiful hawk, "Julian, please take Meliana to the secret entrance."
Meliana turns to face Julian. She smiles serenely at him as her dazzling white teeth sparkle.
Julian is rendered helpless, unable to take his eyes off of Meliana. She looks how he remembered her. How he had pictured her the last few hundred years. It was hard for a day to go by without him being reminded of the enchanting ebony-haired pixie. So many things brought her image reeling into his thoughts. Flowers on the first day of spring, the intoxicating aroma of the mallos*, the transcending spectrum of colors displayed at sunset. All things that he held with pure beauty led his thoughts to Meliana. He looked to her longingly, but she did not notice him. Her attention was to Chimera, and the words Chimera spoke. Julian wanted to grab Meliana, and tell her how much he had missed her, yet he could not. He had made a promise with Legolas. He would limit his conversation with anyone, and only take the orders Chimera would ask of him.
Chimera's head turns to look at Meliana, "Go with Julian, Mel. I will be along shortly with Laurëan."
Chimera and Meliana embrace once again, almost knocking Julian off from Chimera's shoulder. Tears begin to slowly drop from the lovely eyes of Meliana as she lets her hold on Chimera go. Stepping back she whispers, "Thank you." Julian soars from Chimera's shoulder and floats underneath the arch of the door. Meliana begins to follow him out.
Chimera's eyes watch Julian and Meliana leave. Her attention turns to the elf huddled in the corner by himself. He is beautiful, and by the looks of him only a few hundred years old. His eyes are the somber color of honey and his long brown hair frames his stunning face.
Chimera cautiously approaches the beautiful specimen. She kneels down next to him and places a kiss upon his cheek. She gently whispers into his ear, "Although only a few years have passed since I have seen you last, you have grown. Cormamin lindua ele lle*." She smiles warmly at the elf, and hugs him gently. She stands back up and extends her arm out. He grasps it delicately and she moves back, picking him up from the ground. Her hand is tucked neatly into Laurëan's. They leave the room. Chimera locks the door, and places the keys back on the guard where she found them. They enter the secret room, finding Julian and Meliana awaiting them.
Chimera looks to Julian, "Please take Meliana to the raft. Laurëan and I will follow."
Julian nods in agreement as he flies ahead. Meliana follows him, heading down the dark path enclosed with cold damp bricks. Chimera unleashes her hold on Laurëan's hand. She pulls the torch down and the wall closes. Turning her attention to the male elf she leads Laurëan down the path a few paces behind Meliana.
At last the four of them reach the ladder. Meliana instinctively climbs it, and pushes the light gray brick which drops to reveal the small crawl space. Meliana is the first to reach the inside of the well, followed by Laurëan, Chimera, and finally Julian. Julian soars out and lands on the edge of the well, soaking up the fresh night air into his small lungs.
Meliana, Laurëan, and Chimera climb over the well's edge and land softly onto the crisp green grass. Julian lands onto Chimera's shoulder. The group, one-by-one, runs to the shrubbery, taking cover in its thickness. They dash to the river as Meliana and Laurëan quickly get inside the makeshift raft.
Julian begins to flap his wings, once again changing in size until he is as tall as Chimera. Julian and Chimera push the raft further out into the river. The frigid water reaches Chimera's waist, at that point she pushes herself into the raft. Meliana and Laurëan each grab a hold of her upper arm, helping the she-elf into the raft.
Julian's talons securely grasp the vessel, yet he makes sure to take great care unless his sharp claws puncture the raft. His wings fly against the darkness of the night as he pushes the raft against the calm water.
Once they reach the small island, they stagger from the raft and sit underneath the tree with the initials of Legolas and Chimera etched upon it. Julian returns to his former size, and they rest momentarily to regain their strength before transporting to Salogel's home.
Chimera warily looks to Meliana, "How do you feel?"
Meliana smiles at Chimera, "As though hope has returned like a rekindled love one."
A smile tugs across Chimera's face at Meliana's response. She had missed her dearly, and was glad of Julian's suggestion to rescue Meliana. Chimera's gaze shifts from Meliana to Laurëan. The smile she has begins to fade as it turns to stone. "Meliana, I need to speak with you.. alone."
Meliana's eyebrows knit in confusion, as she gives Chimera a questioning look. She stands up from beneath the tree and heads towards the edge of the water that Chimera has already walked to.
"Mel, there is something I must tell you." Chimera states bluntly her eyes fill with regret.
Curiosity etches on her face as Meliana replies, "Oh?"
Elvish Translations:
Mallos: Golden Flowers "gold snow" /Mal-gold Los-snow
Cormamin lindua ele lle: My heart sings to see thee
