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Chapter 7
Elwin stormed out of the palace, intent on putting as much distance between her and Legolas as was physically possible without getting in trouble. She found herself running towards a circle of trees deep in the wood, where so many of her many memories had taken place. This is where she had hid from her parents when she was in trouble, where she went to dream and think. This is where she had received her first kiss so many years ago by a small elf that had followed her to her secret place. She didn't even know his name, but he had been cute and it was a good memory.
She entered the ring of trees cautiously, hoping that nothing had changed since she left. Everything looked the same to her, except the trees didn't seen as tall as they had when she was younger. She sat on the ground and her mind wandered through the events of the last few days.
Elwin began to feel sleepy, and she allowed herself to lie down on the leaf covered ground, the sound of the small brook that ran past lulling her to sleep. She lay in utter harmony, safe from her tormentor and back into a place where she felt she truly belonged.
Legolas walked into the woods, looking for solitude that he hoped would help him clear his head. Looking back through the events of the last few days, he realized that Gimli was right. He had been an utter monster to that girl. He couldn't figure what she did to him to cause such anger and resentment, but there had to be something going on.
Legolas realized that he was walking past a ring of trees that stood out well in his memory. He had been but a wee elf-ling when he had followed a girl of about his own age there, to the trees. They had talked, and when they parted she had kissed him on the cheek, which was more affection than anyone had ever shown to him. For weeks afterward he had gone to the ring in hopes of finding her, but he had never seen her again. It was one of his happiest memory's, and it stood out as though it happened yesterday.
Legolas sat on a rock by a small brook and let himself relax. So much had happened, he was so tense.
"A refreshing swim would definitely help me relax!" He exclaimed and stripped of his clothes and dove into the cool water. He swam around letting the water cleanse and refresh him. He closed his eyes and floated on his back.
The sound of splashing in the brook awoke Elwin from her blissful sleep. At first she assumed that they were from an animal, for there were many in the forest that came to splash and drink from the brook. The splashing continued, and Elwin decided to go and investigate. She looked at the brook and saw the most beautiful animal imaginable. It was a he-elf floating elf floating on his back in the water, nude. His golden skin was flawless and his pale hair was flowing in the water. She couldn't see his face although she was sure it would be equally as wonderful. She stepped back into the forest, intending to leave lest she be caught and questioned about her intentions. Why she was watching a man bathe naked in the brook would be rather hard to explain to the authorities. As she stepped, she landed on some twigs that gave a loud snap beneath her feet. She quickly hid behind a tree, but she knew there was no way she was going to get away unnoticed. The male elf's head snapped up out of the water, and to her horror Elwin saw the face that she had originally tried to get away from.
Legolas heard the snap of branches and he brought his head out of the water. He had let down his guard, while relaxing in he water.
"Who's there?" He asked loudly, "Show yourself!" To his surprise a red-faced embarrassed she-elf stepped from behind a tree. She was quite beautiful, her red hair fine and long, dancing lightly in the wind. He was even more surprised when the girl looked at him and he saw it was none other than Elwin. "Where you spying on me?" He asked cautiously, wondering why she was here.
"I didn't mean to. I fell asleep not far from here, and when I woke to the sounds of your splashing, I came to see who it was." She answered truthfully, without any sarcasm, and that impressed Legolas.
"An honest mistake, my lady," he answered politely. "Now we might go about our own business, unless you would care to join me?" Elwin was touched, because she could tell that he was making an effort to be nice to her.
"I don't think so, but I will sit and talk to you, if you want." She offered, hoping that he wouldn't insist that she get in the water. Even though he was being much nicer, she still didn't trust him completely.
"Of corse, that would be wonderful. Although if you change your mind I'll have you know that I would be very polite." Legolas said smiling happily. He found that she was quite an enjoyable person to be around. He reminded her of someone, but he couldn't think of who.
Elwin smiled, happy that they were getting along. Mabey, she decided, he wasn't as bad as she had originally thought. She sat on a rock, looking at him, still smiling. This might actually turn out to be a pleasurable afternoon after all.
Oooooooohhh, what's going to happen next? Will they fall in love, become friends with benefits? Please R&R, then I will write more.
Chapter 7
Elwin stormed out of the palace, intent on putting as much distance between her and Legolas as was physically possible without getting in trouble. She found herself running towards a circle of trees deep in the wood, where so many of her many memories had taken place. This is where she had hid from her parents when she was in trouble, where she went to dream and think. This is where she had received her first kiss so many years ago by a small elf that had followed her to her secret place. She didn't even know his name, but he had been cute and it was a good memory.
She entered the ring of trees cautiously, hoping that nothing had changed since she left. Everything looked the same to her, except the trees didn't seen as tall as they had when she was younger. She sat on the ground and her mind wandered through the events of the last few days.
Elwin began to feel sleepy, and she allowed herself to lie down on the leaf covered ground, the sound of the small brook that ran past lulling her to sleep. She lay in utter harmony, safe from her tormentor and back into a place where she felt she truly belonged.
Legolas walked into the woods, looking for solitude that he hoped would help him clear his head. Looking back through the events of the last few days, he realized that Gimli was right. He had been an utter monster to that girl. He couldn't figure what she did to him to cause such anger and resentment, but there had to be something going on.
Legolas realized that he was walking past a ring of trees that stood out well in his memory. He had been but a wee elf-ling when he had followed a girl of about his own age there, to the trees. They had talked, and when they parted she had kissed him on the cheek, which was more affection than anyone had ever shown to him. For weeks afterward he had gone to the ring in hopes of finding her, but he had never seen her again. It was one of his happiest memory's, and it stood out as though it happened yesterday.
Legolas sat on a rock by a small brook and let himself relax. So much had happened, he was so tense.
"A refreshing swim would definitely help me relax!" He exclaimed and stripped of his clothes and dove into the cool water. He swam around letting the water cleanse and refresh him. He closed his eyes and floated on his back.
The sound of splashing in the brook awoke Elwin from her blissful sleep. At first she assumed that they were from an animal, for there were many in the forest that came to splash and drink from the brook. The splashing continued, and Elwin decided to go and investigate. She looked at the brook and saw the most beautiful animal imaginable. It was a he-elf floating elf floating on his back in the water, nude. His golden skin was flawless and his pale hair was flowing in the water. She couldn't see his face although she was sure it would be equally as wonderful. She stepped back into the forest, intending to leave lest she be caught and questioned about her intentions. Why she was watching a man bathe naked in the brook would be rather hard to explain to the authorities. As she stepped, she landed on some twigs that gave a loud snap beneath her feet. She quickly hid behind a tree, but she knew there was no way she was going to get away unnoticed. The male elf's head snapped up out of the water, and to her horror Elwin saw the face that she had originally tried to get away from.
Legolas heard the snap of branches and he brought his head out of the water. He had let down his guard, while relaxing in he water.
"Who's there?" He asked loudly, "Show yourself!" To his surprise a red-faced embarrassed she-elf stepped from behind a tree. She was quite beautiful, her red hair fine and long, dancing lightly in the wind. He was even more surprised when the girl looked at him and he saw it was none other than Elwin. "Where you spying on me?" He asked cautiously, wondering why she was here.
"I didn't mean to. I fell asleep not far from here, and when I woke to the sounds of your splashing, I came to see who it was." She answered truthfully, without any sarcasm, and that impressed Legolas.
"An honest mistake, my lady," he answered politely. "Now we might go about our own business, unless you would care to join me?" Elwin was touched, because she could tell that he was making an effort to be nice to her.
"I don't think so, but I will sit and talk to you, if you want." She offered, hoping that he wouldn't insist that she get in the water. Even though he was being much nicer, she still didn't trust him completely.
"Of corse, that would be wonderful. Although if you change your mind I'll have you know that I would be very polite." Legolas said smiling happily. He found that she was quite an enjoyable person to be around. He reminded her of someone, but he couldn't think of who.
Elwin smiled, happy that they were getting along. Mabey, she decided, he wasn't as bad as she had originally thought. She sat on a rock, looking at him, still smiling. This might actually turn out to be a pleasurable afternoon after all.
Oooooooohhh, what's going to happen next? Will they fall in love, become friends with benefits? Please R&R, then I will write more.
