Summary- When Kira's family is brutally murdered by Hunters, she is brought to Middle Earth, expecting it would be safe. What she does not expect is too fall in love with none other than the infamous March Warden of the Golden Woods. When they both finally realize their feelings, the very people that she thought she had escaped from capture them. Dun, dun, Dunn…
What happened before- "Who… are you?" she whispered, moving slightly in his grasp. He looked in to her violet eyes, and the pain made him move faster. She cried out as he began to run. Pain swamped her and she passed out. Rumil had gone ahead and gotten the lady to head to the healers tent where she would be put.
Haldir hoped that he would get her there in time.
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Chapter 2-Lothlorien
Although he would not admit it, he was worried for the woman that he had found with his brother. Worried as well as intrigued. She was of a different species, one most definitely of Middle Earth. The lady had seemed surprised when she had seen the woman that Haldir had arrived carrying, but had not asked many questions. She was inside tending to her now. Rumil was also standing outside the healer's flet, as worried as his brother, just not hiding it as well. Haldir leaned against the outside wall of the talan, and had his normal impassive face on.
"Did you send for Talien and his commander to take our spots for the watch?" Haldir asked. Rumil nodded, still silent. "Good." Haldir stretched and the door opened.
His lady appeared, and looked hard at Haldir. "Come in here please. Rumil you may return to your flet for the day." Rumil nodded and Haldir entered the flet.
The woman laid on the bed, covered in a light sheet, her hair strewn across the pillow. Her cheeks were rosy, and her breathing was still irregular. The door closed and Galadriel sat on the bed, and placed a gentle hand on the forehead of the young woman. "She is doing better that when you first brought her to me. Her left wing is broken, but not damaged forever. Her sword wound, it is healing as well. How did you come across her?"
Haldir crossed his arms over his chest and began to explain how he and Rumil had heard the scream and gone to investigate. Once he was done, he looked at the Lady for an explanation for himself. The Lady sensed this and softly said. "I once knew her mother. Anya was her name, lovely, just like her daughter. She was only here for a short time, but we became friends. That was how I had learned that she was a fairy. Part of an immortal race, almost like ourselves. They too delve in magic, and have a great respect for all life. I had given her a leaf, from one of our Mellorn trees, which would take her back here, should she wish to return."
"Fairies have the ability to mask themselves, glamour their features, so as to avoid capture or something else. I fear what has happened to her, since she would not let her only child journey to the Forest alone, and so badly wounded. My conclusion is that something had happened, and our patient had something to do with it."
Haldir nodded and ran a hand through his hair. "She is quite amazing." He muttered. Then he looked away, when the lady raised an eyebrow. "I am surprised that she made it that far. I did not expect her to make it more than a few minutes."
"Yes, well fairies are a strong race. Ah, she is waking up."
The woman on the bed stirred and opened her eyes. Her eyes widened and she tried to move back, but it resulted in the movement of her broken wing, which caused her to cry out in suffering. Haldir took a step to her, then stopped, realizing what he was doing. Galadriel also noticed and smiled. She turned her attention to the girl. "You have no reason to be afraid, little one." She said in common. She then added in an after thought. "Kira, I am a friend of your mothers."
"You mean were. My family is dead, along with all of the other fairies in my world. Hunters killed them all." Her voice spat the word "hunter" like a poison. She sat up hoping to relieve the pain of resting on her wings, and the sheet fell from her chest. In the need to heal the sword wound, Galadriel had taken off the halter-top, and left the bra on. Haldir raised an eyebrow at what he saw but said nothing. A tiny smirk of amusement was all that he allowed to enter his expression. The woman jerked the sheet back up, a blush tinting her cheeks. She glared at the blonde March Warden, who matched her gaze with out flinching.
"What happened?" inquired the Lady.
"I was out, by the river, when I had heard a scream. I ran back to find all of my friends, family slaughtered. One of them came after me, and was going to rape me when I got away, and that was when he broke my wing. I ran to my parents room, knowing that she had said something about a brooch that would take someone away from there. It was exactly what I wanted, so I found it and was about to open it when the human came back, and stabbed me just as I opened the crystal box and touched the brooch. I found myself here."
Haldir was internally raging. How dare a human, any human, try to force himself on an unwilling woman! It was an atrocity not even thought of among elves. Galadriel looked up at him and said in to his mind, 'Haldir, you seem quite attached to this girl, that you have only just met. Do not waste your anger for it shall not help you. Nor should you let it rule you. We will help her as much as we are able.'
Haldir nodded, subdued. "My ladies, I should go." He said quietly. Galadriel nodded. Kira and Galadriel watched him leave, and Kira turned to Galadriel.
"Have I done something wrong?" she asked. The March Warden had seemed angry for some reason. Galadriel had a look of slight amusement on her face.
"Nay, you have done nothing wrong. Haldir was just angry with the man who had tried to force himself on you. Here in Lothlorien, it is considered an appalling crime to commit." Galadriel stood up and smoothed her dress out. "I suppose you would like a bath, no? I could have some clothes sent up if you wish it. Your old ones, I daresay, are hardly fit to wear."
"I would appreciate it greatly…" Kira smiled. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and stood up slowly. Galadriel looked at her and smiled, Kira was astonished to see tears in her eyes. "What is wrong?"
"You just look so much like your mother, you remind me of her." Galadriel smiled and wiped her eyes. "Since you will most likely be here for a long time, I think it would be best if we just let you have your own flet. Can you walk?" Kira nodded and Galadriel took off her cloak from her shoulders, and set it on Kira. "Here."
Kira wrapped it around herself and smiled. "Thank you my lady." Kira said. She followed Galadriel out of the healer's flet and Galadriel led her to a large tree with a walkway winding up the tree. On various limbs lay flets, with lights glowing in them. Galadriel walked up one set of stairs and opened a door. Inside was a large bed, a dresser, a mirror hanging up, another door, which most likely held a bathroom, and a dressing screen.
"I am going to send up for some clothes, dresses and the such. Would you like some food up here or just like to eat dinner with Lord Celeborn, and myself? We could catch up on things if you wish." The lady smiled comfortingly. Kira smiled back.
"When is dinner?"
"In another hour and a half or so."
"Are you sure that it would be all right if I ate with you and Lord Celeborn?"
"Of course. I will send up for some clothes while you are in the bath. I take it you would not just like dresses, and breeches would do as well?" the lady surveyed her with a smile.
"Yes thank you." Kira said. Galadriel exited the room and closed the door. Kira opened the closed door, which did in fact hold a bathroom. A rather large one. The bath was large enough for two people, and they could sit comfortably. There was a cabinet, and when Kira opened the door she found shampoos, body washes, and all sorts of other things, including combs, brushes and perfumes. Along with a sink there was also a privy. Kira smiled and took off the cloak and her remaining clothes, and began the bath. (Ok… now, we are going to have to pretend that the water is magically in the pipes, through the trees. Sorry but could not find any other way…)
When the water was warm, and the bath was full, she set her chosen shampoo and body wash out on the side.
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Kira stepped out of the bath and wrapped a towel around her damp body, letting her wings air dry. The broken one was still tender, but it would not hinder her too bad. It would heal in less than four days. She walked out of the bathroom, and saw a tall willowy woman, an elf, laying out clothes on the bed. She turned and flashed her a smile. "Good day, my Lady Kira. How do you fare?"
"Fine thank you. Are all these for me?" Kira walked over and fingered the clothes.
"Yes, the lady sent them up for you. I am Tinevual. My lady Galadriel sent me to help you with whatever help you may need. She also said that you would be dining with her, the Lord, and Haldir. Here is a dress that will flatter you I do believe." She held up a dark purple, almost black dress, with slits in the sleeves showing light lilac underneath. There was a slit up the side of the dress, revealing more light purple material. It had a scoop neck and back, letting her wings have free movement.
Kira stared at it, not making a move. Tinevual laughed at her stunned expression. "Come here my lady, lets get it on you, you do not want to be late." Kira walked over and grabbed the undergarments. As she walked over to the dressing screen, a gasp issued from behind her. Kira turned around and saw that there was an awed expression on Tinevual's face. "You… you have wings!"
"Yes, I always have." Said Kira. She moved them slowly. "Did the lady not tell you that I am a fairy?" Kira stepped behind the screen and dropped the towel, and began to dress in the undergarments.
"Well, yes I just did not expect you to have wings. You are so beautiful, and your wings just add to that beauty." Tinevual was busy putting away clothes in different drawers whilst Kira dressed. "Are you finished?"
Kira stepped out and Tinevual held up the dress. She helped her put it on and fix it so it did not hurt her already wounded wing. The dress was comfortable, more so than she had expected. The sleeves started just below her shoulders and fell past her hands. The overall effect was stunning. Tinevual pulled back her hair so that it would not drip on the dress. Kira noticed this and waved a hand over her hair. The hair was immediately dry. "Glamour." Said Kira smiling. Tinevual let it hang down and it fell in soft waves down her shoulders.
"My lady, come, I will show you where the four of you are eating."
"Tinevual, who is Haldir?" she stopped the elf. Tinevual smiled half in amusement half in annoyance.
"Only the most stubborn, arrogant, annoying, proud, and amazingly handsome elf in the entire woods. All of the single maidens have their eyes on him, and quite a few of the taken ones as do as well. He was the one who brought you to the healer's flet I do believe. His brother Rumil was there also. Haldir is the captain of the Lothlorien Guard."
Kira nodded, showing her understanding. "Do you have your "eyes on him" as well?" she asked while thinking, 'so that was the name of the handsome elf that had found me.'
"Nay, I do not." Tinevual said with a tiny sad smile.
She followed Tinevual down the wooded path to another tree and she pointed to it. "Just go up there, and they will most likely be awaiting your presence. Goodbye." Tinevual curtsied and walked in the other direction. Kira walked up the steps and knocked on the door. It opened and revealed the lady.
"Kira, how do you fare?" she greeted as she gently took her hand and led her in to the room. There was a large table already set with roast chicken, various fruits, salad, and bottles of fruity wine. There were also different kinds of other kinds of meat. A tall man with long blond hair and intense green eyes, nodded in greeting. "Good day, Lady Kira."
" Lord Celeborn, Lady Galadriel, I wish to express my gratitude in your letting me stay here." Kira said quietly. Galadriel pulled out a chair and sat down beside her husband.
"Haldir should arrive soon-"Galadriel stopped when the door opened and Haldir walked in.
"My ladies, my lord, I apologize for my tardiness." He said as he bowed. Galadriel smiled and pointed to a chair- beside Kira. He glanced at the fairy and walked slowly to her. He gently picked up her hand and brushed a kiss over her hand his lips lingering. "My lady, it is good to see you well." His crystal blue eyes bore in to her own violet ones and suddenly he snapped out of it and lay her hand down, and took his seat.
Galadriel hid a smile and delicately took a bite of her salad. Celeborn studied Kira for a moment like Galadriel had and then smiled. "I hope that your stay here, however long it may be will be good for you."
Kira smiled back and felt some of the tension melt. "Thank you." She said.
The rest of dinner passed with out incident, and at the end, they were all talking of idle things. Haldir kept out of conversations for the most part, and only talked when talked to in the first place. Kira was enjoying herself immensely.
"Kira, I think it best if you begin training, to protect yourself. You could learn how to use the bow, and sword and other weapons. There is evil afoot here in Middle Earth, and it ever so slightly taints our woods. It would be best to learn how to defend yourself. What do you say?" Galadriel took a sip of the wine. "Perhaps when you are feeling better, and are better acquainted with the Forest?"
Kira nodded in agreement. "If you think it would be best my lady." She stifled a yawn. Celeborn noticed this, as did Galadriel.
"Kira, you seem tired, maybe you should retire for the night. Haldir, would you escort her to her room?" Galadriel gave a pointed look to the March warden. He glared at her knowing full well what she was trying to do. Kira looked at the elf beside her. He gave a slight smile and nodded, masking all emotion.
"Come this way my lady. Good-night my lord, lady." He bowed and held out his arm for her. She laid her hand on it and they departed. He led her to her flet and bowed to her. "Good night lady." He said coldly. Kira wondered what had caused the change. He turned from her but she stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. He stiffened and turned.
"My lord, have I done something wrong to make you angry, or give you reason to act so cold to me?" Kira asked softly. He regarded her with his blue eyes, which flickered in the light of the lights of the forest. He tipped her head up with a single finger and stared her in the eye.
"Nay, my lady, you have done nothing wrong." Haldir said softly. 'Except be extraordinarily beautiful, and intriguing me. Which irritates me to no end.' He added wryly in his mind. Kira raised a hand up and touched the hand resting just below her chin. Haldir leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her cheek, and gently stroked it with his thumb before walking off in to the moonlight.
Kira grinned like a fool, and walked in to her room. 'Perhaps it would not be so bad here… With out my parents.' Kira wiped a tear from her eye and stripped out of the dress, and walked over to the dresser. Searching through the drawers, she found a light night shift. It was white with thin straps, and just barely reached her knees. She yawned and felt more tears fall down her cheeks. She would not shed tears in front of people, but alone, she would. Kira curled up under the covers on her side and let the tears fall.
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