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I tossed and turned throughout the whole night. I sighed then stood up. Boromir, who had the watch that time, was amazed when he found me awake.
"Milady, are you all right?" he asked worriedly.
I sighed and looked at him. "Yes, I am fine. I'm just having trouble sleeping," I replied.
Boromir nodded. "Aye, I have trouble sleeping in these caves too. Who knows what evil will creep upon us while we sleep?"
Even though that was not the reason why I could not sleep, I nodded. Boromir eyed me warily. "Or is there another reason why the lady can not sleep?" he asked.
I looked at him, wondering how he figured it out. "Dost the lady have a mate she left back in Rivendell?" he probed.
I was caught off guard. What was I supposed to say? "That is my concern, Master Boromir," I answered defiantly.
He put his hands up. "My apologies, milady. I was merely thinking that the lady would be beautiful enough to capture the eyes of many a being," he commented.
I did not feel comfortable around this man. "If you will excuse me, Master Boromir, I would like to venture off for a few moments to ease my mind," I said.
He immediately stood up. "I should accompany you, milady. These mines are not safe for a lady."
I felt like screaming at him. However, fortunate for him, I was in no mood for screaming. "No need, Master Boromir. I shall take my knives to defend me if trouble comes along. Besides, you need to watch over the rest," I calmly said, waving a hand at the sleeping bodies of the others.
Boromir shook his head. "I insist, milady. I can wake Master Aragorn up to watch the others while I accompany you, if I must."
I clenched my hands into fists. "Have no fear, Master Boromir. I am capable of watching over myself," I said through gritted teeth. Obviously, this man did not know when to quit.
"If you insist, milady," he finally agreed hesitantly. Finally, he got the message.
"I insist, Master Boromir," I said, relaxing my jaw and hands.
"However, if you do not return before my watch is over, then I shall be obliged to come and find you," he said.
I sighed. 'If it'll get you off my back,' I thought quietly to myself. "If you wish," I said instead and walked away from him, feeling his eyes on my back.
When I went a comfortable distance, I stopped and sat on the cold stone floors. I looked around the mines. Even if the mines had a sort of creepiness about it, it was still beautiful. The high ceilings were glamorously carved in intricate designs. They were supported by equally magnificent pillars of stone that held fast. However, that's where the beauty stopped. The floor was littered with swords, shields, bones, skeletons, and skulls, showing many a signs of battle.
My thoughts drifted to what Legolas had proclaimed before. 'He loves me,' I thought. Me. The odd one. The forgotten one. I smiled. 'If Meryl, Renéa, and Darla were here, I bet they would envy me.' My smile faded as I thought of my friends. My dear childhood friends who were there for me whenever I cried, whenever I stumbled, whenever I was lost. That's when I went back to thinking about Legolas. He was there for me when I cried on his shoulder, when I stumbled on my way to destiny, and when I got lost in my memories.
'Maybe I do love him,' I thought.
Then my other side interjected. 'What? How can you love him? You've only known him for two and a half months!'
'But love has no time limit!' argued one side.
'So? How come you can not love another? How can you love at a time like this? Have you no mind? You are just like what Saruman thinks of you: weak. No will of your own! Legolas wants to use you.'
'How can he use me?' she asked herself.
'He uses you for his own sick reasons! Maybe to get back at a maiden. Maybe to tease you. Maybe to get you into his bed!'
I gasped when that thought came into my head. I had heard many a maidens cries of sorrow when they realized that their 'loved' ones wanted them only for their bodies. I had vowed a long time ago never to fall for that trick.
'Maybe he is,' I thought sorrowfully.
'Get a hold of yourself! You know he would not do that to you! He is nice to you!' I argued with myself.
'Just because he's nice doesn't mean he won't try it!'
'No! He's not like that!'
'How do you know? You've only known him for two and a half months!'
I could not come up with an answer for that. 'Maybe I should ask him.'
I sighed, tired of debating with myself. I got up off the cold ground and started back to the camp. As I walked, I was still caught up in my thoughts.
'What would he do if I did love him?' I pondered.
'He would sweep you off your feet and kiss you!' my romantic side sighed.
'He would take you to bed then dump you!' my other side said in disgust.
'Would he really do that though? He's so nice. Not to mention everyone's dream prince.'
'You never know people. One day they can treat you like you are Queen Galadriel herself. Then the next day they treat you like an orc!'
'I've never met someone like that,' I argued.
'Maybe you already did,' the other side said back.
I sighed. 'I should think about this more,' I thought. Suddenly I stopped. 'Wait, where am I?'
I looked around frantically. I did not recall this place. I started running. 'Oh, I've got to find them before they leave without me!' I thought worriedly. I did not call out, for I feared that orcs might come running to me instead.
I jumped gracefully over dead bodies that were strewn here and there. 'Oh, I don't want to end up like them!' I thought. 'Maybe I should've stayed back at camp or at least have listened to Boromir,' I thought bitterly. I did not want to admit that he was right.
Suddenly a roar echoed throughout the mines. "What?!" it cried. That may be the Fellowship waking up. I started running towards the source of the sound. Unfortunately, not even my keen ears could tell where the source came from because of the resounding off the cave walls. I sighed.
'Maybe if I sat still, they would be able to find me.'
'Maybe if I sat still, they would pass me.'
Too many maybe's. I had to take a chance. I found a four way intersection and sat in the middle of it. If they came from any of the sides, they would be able to find me.
As I sat down, I sang softly to myself. May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How are you are from home Mornie utulie darkness has come
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie darkness has fallen
A promise lives within you now May it be shadows call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun Mornie utulie darkness has come
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie darkness has fallen
A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now "Ally!" I heard a voice call me. I whipped my eyes open. I turned around and saw Legolas spring towards me. I smiled as I stood up. I was shocked when Legolas drew me in a tight embrace. "Ally, are you all right? You're not hurt, are you?" he asked anxiously, looking at me from head to toe to look for any visible injuries.
I made him look into my eyes and said, "No, Legolas. I'm fine. In fact, I've never felt better," I said with a little smile.
Legolas breathed a sigh of relief then pulled me back into his arms. "Oh, Ally. I feared for you. I thought I had lost you forever when Boromir said that you went for a walk. Ally, what were you thinking? You had me so worried!" he said.
I smiled. 'He really felt worried for me?' my romantic side thought happily.
'Don't be too sure. He might be sweet-talking you,' the other dark side warned.
This time I ignored the dark side and threw my arms around Legolas' neck. Legolas looked surprised but instantly pulled me even closer than before, if that was possible.
He kissed my forehead lightly. "Melamin..." he whispered softly.
"Ally!" a tiny voice called from behind. I pulled away and saw four small figures running towards me.
"Ally!" they all cried as they bounded on me. I laughed as I fell lightly to the ground.
"My, my! I think I was missed immensely!" I cried as the hobbits crawled off of me.
Pippin laughed. "Ally, you have no idea!"
Merry added a bit more seriously, "Ally, why did you run off?"
Frodo added more seriously, "Why would you walk off into the unknown darkness?"
Sam frowned even more. "Ally, do you wish to give us heart attacks? We were all so worried that you were hurt. Or even worse..."
Pippin, knowing what he would say, whacked Sam lightly on the side of the head. "Why do say such evil things? Can't you see that Ally is back? Can't you see that she is not hurt at all?"
I laughed. "Aye, little ones. I am fine. Nothing has done any harm to me."
Boromir, Gimli, Aragorn, and Gandalf arrived at the scene. Immediately we stood up. Legolas looked grimly at Boromir. Pippin and Merry looked hopefully at Aragorn, and Sam and Frodo looked sadly at Gandalf. I avoided all of their eyes.
"Lady Elf, are you mad? Even I would not walk among the ruins of my cousin's mine!" Gimli boomed.
I bowed slightly. "I am sorry for the trouble I caused," I whispered.
Legolas immediately went to my side. "'Tis no trouble you caused. 'Tis the person who was watching everyone and let you walk off with no protection," he said pointedly at Boromir.
Boromir clenched his hands into fists. Before he could speak, I started. "It wasn't Master Boromir's fault. I walked off against his wishes. Please do not get angry at him," I said resting my hand on his arm to calm him down.
Legolas glared at me unconsciously. "Why would you do that?" he said, his fury taking control of him. "You know better than to walk off into the caves full of orcs unprotected. Why did you not wake me up and take me along with you?"
I got angry. "I wanted to go by myself to sort out my feelings. I wanted to think alone! Why are you treating me like a child? I am not under your protection and do not think that I can not defend myself. I had my knives with me so I would have done well in battle. I am not a helpless maiden. If that's what you're looking for, you should've stayed in Rivendell and badger them, not me!" I shouted hotly.
With that, I stormed off.
"Ally!" he cried behind me.
I waved my hand. "Go away!" I shouted without turning back. I sat down a good distance away. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Legolas start after me, but Aragorn stopped him. "She needs to be alone," I heard him say.
I buried my face into my arms and let the tears flow.
A/N: There we go! I liked this chapter. It's kinda funny how she can argue with herself. I try to do that but it doesn't go as well. The song is "May it be" by Enya in case you did not recognize it! It's from the LOTR soundtrack.
I tossed and turned throughout the whole night. I sighed then stood up. Boromir, who had the watch that time, was amazed when he found me awake.
"Milady, are you all right?" he asked worriedly.
I sighed and looked at him. "Yes, I am fine. I'm just having trouble sleeping," I replied.
Boromir nodded. "Aye, I have trouble sleeping in these caves too. Who knows what evil will creep upon us while we sleep?"
Even though that was not the reason why I could not sleep, I nodded. Boromir eyed me warily. "Or is there another reason why the lady can not sleep?" he asked.
I looked at him, wondering how he figured it out. "Dost the lady have a mate she left back in Rivendell?" he probed.
I was caught off guard. What was I supposed to say? "That is my concern, Master Boromir," I answered defiantly.
He put his hands up. "My apologies, milady. I was merely thinking that the lady would be beautiful enough to capture the eyes of many a being," he commented.
I did not feel comfortable around this man. "If you will excuse me, Master Boromir, I would like to venture off for a few moments to ease my mind," I said.
He immediately stood up. "I should accompany you, milady. These mines are not safe for a lady."
I felt like screaming at him. However, fortunate for him, I was in no mood for screaming. "No need, Master Boromir. I shall take my knives to defend me if trouble comes along. Besides, you need to watch over the rest," I calmly said, waving a hand at the sleeping bodies of the others.
Boromir shook his head. "I insist, milady. I can wake Master Aragorn up to watch the others while I accompany you, if I must."
I clenched my hands into fists. "Have no fear, Master Boromir. I am capable of watching over myself," I said through gritted teeth. Obviously, this man did not know when to quit.
"If you insist, milady," he finally agreed hesitantly. Finally, he got the message.
"I insist, Master Boromir," I said, relaxing my jaw and hands.
"However, if you do not return before my watch is over, then I shall be obliged to come and find you," he said.
I sighed. 'If it'll get you off my back,' I thought quietly to myself. "If you wish," I said instead and walked away from him, feeling his eyes on my back.
When I went a comfortable distance, I stopped and sat on the cold stone floors. I looked around the mines. Even if the mines had a sort of creepiness about it, it was still beautiful. The high ceilings were glamorously carved in intricate designs. They were supported by equally magnificent pillars of stone that held fast. However, that's where the beauty stopped. The floor was littered with swords, shields, bones, skeletons, and skulls, showing many a signs of battle.
My thoughts drifted to what Legolas had proclaimed before. 'He loves me,' I thought. Me. The odd one. The forgotten one. I smiled. 'If Meryl, Renéa, and Darla were here, I bet they would envy me.' My smile faded as I thought of my friends. My dear childhood friends who were there for me whenever I cried, whenever I stumbled, whenever I was lost. That's when I went back to thinking about Legolas. He was there for me when I cried on his shoulder, when I stumbled on my way to destiny, and when I got lost in my memories.
'Maybe I do love him,' I thought.
Then my other side interjected. 'What? How can you love him? You've only known him for two and a half months!'
'But love has no time limit!' argued one side.
'So? How come you can not love another? How can you love at a time like this? Have you no mind? You are just like what Saruman thinks of you: weak. No will of your own! Legolas wants to use you.'
'How can he use me?' she asked herself.
'He uses you for his own sick reasons! Maybe to get back at a maiden. Maybe to tease you. Maybe to get you into his bed!'
I gasped when that thought came into my head. I had heard many a maidens cries of sorrow when they realized that their 'loved' ones wanted them only for their bodies. I had vowed a long time ago never to fall for that trick.
'Maybe he is,' I thought sorrowfully.
'Get a hold of yourself! You know he would not do that to you! He is nice to you!' I argued with myself.
'Just because he's nice doesn't mean he won't try it!'
'No! He's not like that!'
'How do you know? You've only known him for two and a half months!'
I could not come up with an answer for that. 'Maybe I should ask him.'
I sighed, tired of debating with myself. I got up off the cold ground and started back to the camp. As I walked, I was still caught up in my thoughts.
'What would he do if I did love him?' I pondered.
'He would sweep you off your feet and kiss you!' my romantic side sighed.
'He would take you to bed then dump you!' my other side said in disgust.
'Would he really do that though? He's so nice. Not to mention everyone's dream prince.'
'You never know people. One day they can treat you like you are Queen Galadriel herself. Then the next day they treat you like an orc!'
'I've never met someone like that,' I argued.
'Maybe you already did,' the other side said back.
I sighed. 'I should think about this more,' I thought. Suddenly I stopped. 'Wait, where am I?'
I looked around frantically. I did not recall this place. I started running. 'Oh, I've got to find them before they leave without me!' I thought worriedly. I did not call out, for I feared that orcs might come running to me instead.
I jumped gracefully over dead bodies that were strewn here and there. 'Oh, I don't want to end up like them!' I thought. 'Maybe I should've stayed back at camp or at least have listened to Boromir,' I thought bitterly. I did not want to admit that he was right.
Suddenly a roar echoed throughout the mines. "What?!" it cried. That may be the Fellowship waking up. I started running towards the source of the sound. Unfortunately, not even my keen ears could tell where the source came from because of the resounding off the cave walls. I sighed.
'Maybe if I sat still, they would be able to find me.'
'Maybe if I sat still, they would pass me.'
Too many maybe's. I had to take a chance. I found a four way intersection and sat in the middle of it. If they came from any of the sides, they would be able to find me.
As I sat down, I sang softly to myself. May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How are you are from home Mornie utulie darkness has come
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie darkness has fallen
A promise lives within you now May it be shadows call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun Mornie utulie darkness has come
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie darkness has fallen
A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now "Ally!" I heard a voice call me. I whipped my eyes open. I turned around and saw Legolas spring towards me. I smiled as I stood up. I was shocked when Legolas drew me in a tight embrace. "Ally, are you all right? You're not hurt, are you?" he asked anxiously, looking at me from head to toe to look for any visible injuries.
I made him look into my eyes and said, "No, Legolas. I'm fine. In fact, I've never felt better," I said with a little smile.
Legolas breathed a sigh of relief then pulled me back into his arms. "Oh, Ally. I feared for you. I thought I had lost you forever when Boromir said that you went for a walk. Ally, what were you thinking? You had me so worried!" he said.
I smiled. 'He really felt worried for me?' my romantic side thought happily.
'Don't be too sure. He might be sweet-talking you,' the other dark side warned.
This time I ignored the dark side and threw my arms around Legolas' neck. Legolas looked surprised but instantly pulled me even closer than before, if that was possible.
He kissed my forehead lightly. "Melamin..." he whispered softly.
"Ally!" a tiny voice called from behind. I pulled away and saw four small figures running towards me.
"Ally!" they all cried as they bounded on me. I laughed as I fell lightly to the ground.
"My, my! I think I was missed immensely!" I cried as the hobbits crawled off of me.
Pippin laughed. "Ally, you have no idea!"
Merry added a bit more seriously, "Ally, why did you run off?"
Frodo added more seriously, "Why would you walk off into the unknown darkness?"
Sam frowned even more. "Ally, do you wish to give us heart attacks? We were all so worried that you were hurt. Or even worse..."
Pippin, knowing what he would say, whacked Sam lightly on the side of the head. "Why do say such evil things? Can't you see that Ally is back? Can't you see that she is not hurt at all?"
I laughed. "Aye, little ones. I am fine. Nothing has done any harm to me."
Boromir, Gimli, Aragorn, and Gandalf arrived at the scene. Immediately we stood up. Legolas looked grimly at Boromir. Pippin and Merry looked hopefully at Aragorn, and Sam and Frodo looked sadly at Gandalf. I avoided all of their eyes.
"Lady Elf, are you mad? Even I would not walk among the ruins of my cousin's mine!" Gimli boomed.
I bowed slightly. "I am sorry for the trouble I caused," I whispered.
Legolas immediately went to my side. "'Tis no trouble you caused. 'Tis the person who was watching everyone and let you walk off with no protection," he said pointedly at Boromir.
Boromir clenched his hands into fists. Before he could speak, I started. "It wasn't Master Boromir's fault. I walked off against his wishes. Please do not get angry at him," I said resting my hand on his arm to calm him down.
Legolas glared at me unconsciously. "Why would you do that?" he said, his fury taking control of him. "You know better than to walk off into the caves full of orcs unprotected. Why did you not wake me up and take me along with you?"
I got angry. "I wanted to go by myself to sort out my feelings. I wanted to think alone! Why are you treating me like a child? I am not under your protection and do not think that I can not defend myself. I had my knives with me so I would have done well in battle. I am not a helpless maiden. If that's what you're looking for, you should've stayed in Rivendell and badger them, not me!" I shouted hotly.
With that, I stormed off.
"Ally!" he cried behind me.
I waved my hand. "Go away!" I shouted without turning back. I sat down a good distance away. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Legolas start after me, but Aragorn stopped him. "She needs to be alone," I heard him say.
I buried my face into my arms and let the tears flow.
A/N: There we go! I liked this chapter. It's kinda funny how she can argue with herself. I try to do that but it doesn't go as well. The song is "May it be" by Enya in case you did not recognize it! It's from the LOTR soundtrack.
