Author notes- due to many people flaming about my first attempt at a story
I have decided to rewrite it, here it is. From now on flamers will be used
to roast Legolas I can see it now! Legolas slowly burning to death from
flamers! Suggestions will be greeted but so long as they are kind
suggestions on my part!
Disclaimer- I do not own anything of Tolkien's although I like to dream I do, especially Elrond!
FREEFALL: A SACRIFICE OF TIME!
Chapter One. A Journey Begins!
'Im Elrothiel O Lorien, Nai Tiruvantel ar Varyuvantel I Valar.'
A greeting many remember as Lady Elrothiel's. But that was a long time ago now, and so many years have passed. Many still speak of her many still remember her. Those that were able to meet her knew that they would never forget it. Not many that had did.
I will not say more! Elrothiel will tell you the rest!
I stood staring into nothing, I thought of the day ahead. I did not move the ebony hair that blew across my face, nor did I notice it.
A slight rustle from a bush announced my fathers' presence; I turned to look at him.
My father was Haldir, Chief March warden of Lorien, he had married my mother, Galadriel, many years ago and she had given birth to me. The strain on their relationship had been too much and so they both had agreed to separate. My mother met Celeborn and they had a daughter, my half sister, Celebrian.
I smiled at my father and then turned to look into the river.
'Father, although you say nothing, I know that you are feeling guilty,' I turned back to him, 'it comes of you and everyone near you is able to sense it.'
'Daughter, I do not want to force you to go to Rivendell,' he walked up to me and placed a hand upon my shoulder, 'but I only feel it best for you, you will be able to meet many others there.'
'But I wish to stay here, yet I do wish to go to Rivendell for I have never been there!' I walked away from my father, 'I mean no disrespect father, I will go but I only wish to go for a short time.'
'Elrothiel, before you retire to your room for the night I have some news which will please you.' I stopped walking and looked at him, 'I will be travelling with you tomorrow and your mother has given you permission to use her horse, Malian.'
I nodded and walked to my room. On the bed were many dresses, I looked at them and decided that I would leave it to the morning. I climbed onto the bed and lay on the side, which was not home to many dresses.
I awoke to my fathers voice; I could hear the birds outside and many horses walking by. I sat up and found that all of my dresses had been packed. I stood up and dressed. I placed my dark blue dress on, which I used for travelling. It had a small slit in the front and back but still covered the legs,, I wore breeches underneath with black boots.
'Father?' I said exiting my room, 'would it be wise to pack a cape within the saddle pack?'
'Yes, if you give it to celadon then he will do that for you!'
I handed my cape to a Celadon, he had blonde hair and was well muscled. I used to like him until I found out that he was seeing someone already. I walked over to Malian, he was a grey stallion, my mother used him often but had never let me ride him. As I mounted him I felt him shift slightly, I looked over to my father, who had mounted already, and gave him a worried look. Upon Malian I felt small and fragile but tried not to show it. My father trotted up beside me and we walked out of Lorien, celadon and a few others followed. I looked at many of the males that travelled with us, they either carried a bow and quiver or they carried swords, my father carried both. He believed that you could never be too careful.
I looked ahead, as we exited the forest and took the path of Rohan to Rivendell.
We had been travelling for many days now. We had now finished journeying the path along Dunland. And were reaching the river Loudwater. Our pace had quickened and we were now going at a steady canter.
I could not help but keep glimpsing at Celadon; he seemed upset and would not talk to anyone. I cantered to his side leaving my father.
'How do you fair this day, Celadon?'
He looked at me and then continued to look ahead. He did not answer.
'We have been friends for many years now and since you have dome back from the war you have not been yourself, what is wrong?'
'It be best that you not know, you would only pity me and I do not need it.'
'I would not pity you if you asked me not to, I only want to know what troubles your mind!'
The riders in front and slowed to a walk and then finally halted. We were obviously going to camp here for the night. We dismounted and settled down, I had watched Celadon walk away from me, I became angry with him. I followed him away from the camp; he was collecting water when I had caught up with him.
'Are you going to ignore me for the rest of your life?'
'I do not do it by mean! You would not understand!'
'Then tell me what I would not understand!'
He voice raised as he stood up and turned to tower over me, ' I watched Nienna be murdered in front of me, I could not save her, we were betrothed.' I looked up and him and took a step back. I would have said something but I could not talk.
Pain like no other shot threw my side. Concern filled Celadon's face, I looked down at my side and saw an arrow protruding from me. I took a look back at Celadon and fell. He ran forward and grapped me, he ran back with me in his arms.
I looked behind us and saw many Orc running after us. As we reached the camp other elves stood up in alert. They grabbed all weapons and those with bows shot down those on the front line, they kept coming and we finally had to mount our horses and gallop from them.
Celadon handed me to my father, who looked worriedly at me. He called for his horse and placed me upon him.
I heard a horn blow and then minutes later, I heard it again. My father had run off to help the others.
I heard many horses approaching and from across the river appeared many horsemen with Archers upon their backs. They galloped towards us and aided my father and other men in battle. I felt hands around my waist as something tried to grab me. I kicked out but missed. I screamed out and heard an arrow pass my head; it hit the Orc behind me. I fell down hitting my head hard on a rock. My vision became blurry; a shadow appeared in front of me, it was an elf.
'Who are yo.' I slowly slipped into darkness before I could finish my words.
Disclaimer- I do not own anything of Tolkien's although I like to dream I do, especially Elrond!
FREEFALL: A SACRIFICE OF TIME!
Chapter One. A Journey Begins!
'Im Elrothiel O Lorien, Nai Tiruvantel ar Varyuvantel I Valar.'
A greeting many remember as Lady Elrothiel's. But that was a long time ago now, and so many years have passed. Many still speak of her many still remember her. Those that were able to meet her knew that they would never forget it. Not many that had did.
I will not say more! Elrothiel will tell you the rest!
I stood staring into nothing, I thought of the day ahead. I did not move the ebony hair that blew across my face, nor did I notice it.
A slight rustle from a bush announced my fathers' presence; I turned to look at him.
My father was Haldir, Chief March warden of Lorien, he had married my mother, Galadriel, many years ago and she had given birth to me. The strain on their relationship had been too much and so they both had agreed to separate. My mother met Celeborn and they had a daughter, my half sister, Celebrian.
I smiled at my father and then turned to look into the river.
'Father, although you say nothing, I know that you are feeling guilty,' I turned back to him, 'it comes of you and everyone near you is able to sense it.'
'Daughter, I do not want to force you to go to Rivendell,' he walked up to me and placed a hand upon my shoulder, 'but I only feel it best for you, you will be able to meet many others there.'
'But I wish to stay here, yet I do wish to go to Rivendell for I have never been there!' I walked away from my father, 'I mean no disrespect father, I will go but I only wish to go for a short time.'
'Elrothiel, before you retire to your room for the night I have some news which will please you.' I stopped walking and looked at him, 'I will be travelling with you tomorrow and your mother has given you permission to use her horse, Malian.'
I nodded and walked to my room. On the bed were many dresses, I looked at them and decided that I would leave it to the morning. I climbed onto the bed and lay on the side, which was not home to many dresses.
I awoke to my fathers voice; I could hear the birds outside and many horses walking by. I sat up and found that all of my dresses had been packed. I stood up and dressed. I placed my dark blue dress on, which I used for travelling. It had a small slit in the front and back but still covered the legs,, I wore breeches underneath with black boots.
'Father?' I said exiting my room, 'would it be wise to pack a cape within the saddle pack?'
'Yes, if you give it to celadon then he will do that for you!'
I handed my cape to a Celadon, he had blonde hair and was well muscled. I used to like him until I found out that he was seeing someone already. I walked over to Malian, he was a grey stallion, my mother used him often but had never let me ride him. As I mounted him I felt him shift slightly, I looked over to my father, who had mounted already, and gave him a worried look. Upon Malian I felt small and fragile but tried not to show it. My father trotted up beside me and we walked out of Lorien, celadon and a few others followed. I looked at many of the males that travelled with us, they either carried a bow and quiver or they carried swords, my father carried both. He believed that you could never be too careful.
I looked ahead, as we exited the forest and took the path of Rohan to Rivendell.
We had been travelling for many days now. We had now finished journeying the path along Dunland. And were reaching the river Loudwater. Our pace had quickened and we were now going at a steady canter.
I could not help but keep glimpsing at Celadon; he seemed upset and would not talk to anyone. I cantered to his side leaving my father.
'How do you fair this day, Celadon?'
He looked at me and then continued to look ahead. He did not answer.
'We have been friends for many years now and since you have dome back from the war you have not been yourself, what is wrong?'
'It be best that you not know, you would only pity me and I do not need it.'
'I would not pity you if you asked me not to, I only want to know what troubles your mind!'
The riders in front and slowed to a walk and then finally halted. We were obviously going to camp here for the night. We dismounted and settled down, I had watched Celadon walk away from me, I became angry with him. I followed him away from the camp; he was collecting water when I had caught up with him.
'Are you going to ignore me for the rest of your life?'
'I do not do it by mean! You would not understand!'
'Then tell me what I would not understand!'
He voice raised as he stood up and turned to tower over me, ' I watched Nienna be murdered in front of me, I could not save her, we were betrothed.' I looked up and him and took a step back. I would have said something but I could not talk.
Pain like no other shot threw my side. Concern filled Celadon's face, I looked down at my side and saw an arrow protruding from me. I took a look back at Celadon and fell. He ran forward and grapped me, he ran back with me in his arms.
I looked behind us and saw many Orc running after us. As we reached the camp other elves stood up in alert. They grabbed all weapons and those with bows shot down those on the front line, they kept coming and we finally had to mount our horses and gallop from them.
Celadon handed me to my father, who looked worriedly at me. He called for his horse and placed me upon him.
I heard a horn blow and then minutes later, I heard it again. My father had run off to help the others.
I heard many horses approaching and from across the river appeared many horsemen with Archers upon their backs. They galloped towards us and aided my father and other men in battle. I felt hands around my waist as something tried to grab me. I kicked out but missed. I screamed out and heard an arrow pass my head; it hit the Orc behind me. I fell down hitting my head hard on a rock. My vision became blurry; a shadow appeared in front of me, it was an elf.
'Who are yo.' I slowly slipped into darkness before I could finish my words.
