Disclaimer..Yea, I probably should have put this thing on the first chapter
but....oh well. This story isn't really involved with Lord of the Rings,
however it does take place some thousand years after the war...SO, Im using
the places and stuff from LOTR. Most of these charecters are made from my
imagination, save a few like Thranduil and the people from Lothlorien.
Plus, I own most of the places, 'cept for the ones you find...in LOTR. ^.^
. Chapter 5
"They went into the dark forest, Orion." A soldier said as he bow in front of the mighty stallion with Orion on its back. The captain sighed and sent for another soldier to assist him. "Take this parchment to the Lord. Be sure to tell him it will be a week before we find them."
The soldier turned away and rode out into the night. "If Mattox thinks he can outsmart us...He's mistaken. The Mirkwood army will be leaving to help Lothlorien in their fight soon. If that half-Elf is still who he used to be, then he will fight with them. Then, we will go into the kingdom and take the two wen--slaves."
"OI! Why do the dirty little sluts matter? They're only two of them! Not like it was a whole barrel of slaves. The Lord is cracked!" A rough looking man said, shifting back and forth on top of his horse. He scratched his black tangled beard and pointed at Orion.
"And he's makin' us cracked, sendin' us out here to be killed for a couple of sluts. Thats not how I imagined to die! I won't be gettin' killed by any of them spiders!" His finger moved to the woods that was dark and foggy before them. Orion sighed once more and shook his head.
"You wont be getting killed if you stick to the task at hand! We will go around the forest. It leaves us just enough time to get around the forest without having to meet up with that army of elves."
"More like army of zombies! It's about time the Elves be leaving this earth! I'm gettin' tired of them taking the land just because they're immortal."
"Anymore talk from you, and Ill show you the main disadvantage in being mortal! Now, we'll rest here for tonight. Be prepared for an early rise. We set out before dawn." Orion got off his horse and made a small pallet on the ground with his cape.
"What if the spiders got that Elf and the sluts before the Elves did? We're doing this for nothing!" The rest of the group continued talking about how crazy this mission was. With a grunt, the captain rolled over and fell asleep....
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"REAGAN!" I jumped out of bed with a start, falling to the floor. Julia giggled and ran to help me up. My backside was bruised from hitting the floor. I groaned and asked what the reason was for waking me up.
"Come look!!" She tugged my hand hard and we ran down the winding stairs in our night gowns to look out the window. "I see nothing."
"It's not what you see...It's what you hear." The young girl opened the window quickly and sat on the window seal, smiling. It took a minute before I began to hear it. Mystical voices filled the air, surrounding me. My jaw dropped slightly.
"They're singing to the army." I jerked my head around along with Julia to see Thranduil standing behind us. His hands were clasped behind his back as he walked closer. "The soldiers set out in two weeks to fight. Every morning for those two weeks, the She-Elves sing to them so they can have all the songs during battle. Most of the songs I haven't heard for over 3000 years."
I looked back out the window wondering where they all were. "Get dressed. Breakfast will be served when you arrive in the dining room." We nodded and walked back up the stairs. Julia, talking non stop about how exciting Elves were, walked into her room, not even carring that I wasn't listening.
I ran a comb through my hair, suddenly feeling a bit depressed. For some reason, I wanted Mattox to stay here. Perhaps I think about him so much, because he saved me twice. I nodded, that had to be the reason. I stood up after my hair was neatly brushed and went to the closet.
I decided on a sleeveless blue dress that came across the shoulders and hung low in the back, exposing my skin down to the small of my back. The front was plain except for the two slits on both sides of my theigh, reaching down to the ground. My legs were exposed as much as my back was, but I didn't care. Another thought plagued my mind.
If I only thought of Mattox to be a protector of me, why did I want to get to the dining room to see him all of a sudden. Julia walked in my room and did a twirl. Her dress was dark red and had sheer, bellowing sleeves that nearly reached her knees.
"Lovely." I said, distracted. Julia didn't notice, she simply grabbed my hand and pulled me down the stairs to the dining hall. The king was at the head of the table with Mattox to his right and another Elf to his left. The three men stood up as we entered, gaping at us. Mattox smiled shyly as I sat beside him.
"Reagan, Julia, this is my son, Tillion. Well, to be more clear, my youngest son. The oldest, Legolas, is out at sea with his Dwarf ...friend while the other, Ferun, is king of Iduil." I smiled when he said 'dwarf' like it was the lowest thing on this earth. And his son was friends with it. How odd. I wish I could meet this Legolas.
I glanced at Julia who was staring at the prince like he was a god. Tillion, however, had his eyes fixed on me. I glanced around nervously and looked up at Mattox as we sat down. We didn't really speak during breakfast. Tillion and Mattox talked of the war, but Thranduil told them to turn the conversation to something better.
"How did you sleep last night maidens?" I looked up from my plate and caught sight of Mattox's clear blue eyes and my tongue went dry. Julia opened her mouth to speak but an Elf rushed in and bowed to the king.
"A company of men has been spotted outside the forest." Thranduil sighed and looked at Tillion. "Right, send the gaurds to observe them. Tell them not to harm anyone unless the travelers apose a threat." I sat up straight and glared at the Elves.
Just as I opened my mouth to give the Elves a piece of my mind Mattox put his hand on mine which was placed on my thigh. How could a touch like that make me forget all about my anger?
I looked from his hand to his eyes, my breath slowing down a bit. I looked at the king and saw him starring at me with his hands clasped in front of his face and his elbows propped on the table.
"Mattox, pardon me for bringing the battles back up, but if you plan to fight, the training starts this afternoon in the obstacle course. If the maidens would like to watch the training as a sport, you both are welcome to. Now, excuse me, I have some business to attend to." He stood up and a small woman picked up his long train from his coat as he walked, careful not to let any of it touch the ground. Mattox was the next to stand up, raising his eyebrows to Tillion.
"Shall we prepare to fight?" They grinned like little boys going to play pretend sword fights with sticks. Tillion bowed low and kissed Julia's hand. "Tis a pleasure to have had this meal with you. I bid the a good day." The young girl blushed, looking away from the charming face of the Elf.
A 15 year old girl and a 2,000 year old Elf is not the best match.Yet, I don't think she was aware of that as she watched him walk away, speaking to his friend about the war.
"OO! Lets go watch them!" She tugged my hand toward the door, a permanent grin stuck on her face. "I dont know, Julia. Haven't we seen enough fighting for our lifetime? I really can't imagine thinking about it, let alone, being in it." She turned around to face me, her blonde hair spilling over her shoulders as she glared at me.
"You can't hide from it forever, we might as well enjoy seeing men get worked up over something. Besides, I like Tillion and I want to see more of him. So, come along! Please!!" Another tug of my hand and I was convinced.
Outside, in the assault course that was set up for practice, there were five rows of about 20 elves. A superior one standing at the end of each row.
Mattox was standing facing all of them looking as if he were inspecting each of them. His blue eyes moved over each of them and spotted me, sitting with my arms propped on the railing of the balcony we were standing at. Our eyes locked onto each others, before he turned his face back the the army of Elves, his eyes leaving last.
Julia giggled as they marched forward, stopped and turned facing us, standing perfectly still. If I hadn't of known they were alive, I would mistake them for statues. A few minutes later, Mattox was finished giving a speech that I got lost in. It was mostly in Elvish.
The Elves broke up into groups to practice sword fighting, while more practiced archery. For two hours, Julia and I sat on the railing, watching the soldiers take turns training. Finally, they were finished. I sat up straight and bit my lip as they scattered and sprinted to their homes to bathe.
Mattox walked up to the both of us, wiping the sweat off of his face with a white towel. "Did you enjoy seeing real men?" I stood up straight, looking him into the eyes. "Real men? Seemed like little boys who are in need of serious training." He scoffed and bowed to both of us.
"I must bathe now. Excuse me." I watched him, coyly, as he walked away until he was in the doors and out of sight. Julia was lost in thought, starring at the young Elven Prince, her eyes glazed over with lust. Sure, the Elf was tall, lean and handsome.
But, they were just so untrustworthy. I decided to leave her to drool by herself, and I went to change clothes. This dress had become uncomfortable and I was in need of something cooler. My eye caught a glance toward an open door as I walked through the halls of the castle.
A pool of clear blue water sat in the middle of a marble floor. The mist coming off the cold water rose halfway to the ceiling, making the candles on the corners of the pool seem almost ghost like. I gasped when I spotted Mattox sit up, making his torso come out of the water as he ran his hands through his dark colored hair.
I took a step forward, silently making my way toward the large stone columns beside the stairs leading toward the pool. I hid easily behind one, biting my lip as I watched him. He ran a cloth over his arms and chest, before dipping himself back deeper in the pool. His tan skin sparkled under the sun that shown in through the glass ceiling.
"If you wanted to take a bath, you should have told me, I would have let you get in first." He said, standing up so his lower waist and legs were still under the water. I gasped, stepping back on the steps.
My throat closed up and my breath became short. I felt my bottom hit the top step as I watched Mattox walk slowly up the steps, grab a towel and wrap it around his waist, before standing in front of me. "Are you going to watch me dress too?" He held out his hand, but I pushed it away.
"Nay...The thought sickens me.." I blushed to a deep crimson color and stood up myself before walking out, hurriedly. As soon as I was out in the hall, I brought my hands up and put them on my forehead, pacing back and forth.
"Sickens me? Oh what I would give to--Stop it Reagan! You mustn't and will not lust after an Elf.." I scolded myself while I walked up to my room.
That night, I stayed in my room alone, not wanting anything to eat nor drink. After everyone was asleep, I crept out onto my balcony and watched the moon slide across the midnight sky.
Under the moonlight, a figure moved to the large stone wall that was right under the railing of my balcony. I listened carefully until I heard the sound of scratching on the walls. I leaned over the rail to get a better look and came face to face with a man. "ORION!?"
Cliffy...Sort of. Anyway, if you liked this chapter review..please.....Ill give you cookies and milk..If you dont like that...Ill give you a dollar. I like reviews!
. Chapter 5
"They went into the dark forest, Orion." A soldier said as he bow in front of the mighty stallion with Orion on its back. The captain sighed and sent for another soldier to assist him. "Take this parchment to the Lord. Be sure to tell him it will be a week before we find them."
The soldier turned away and rode out into the night. "If Mattox thinks he can outsmart us...He's mistaken. The Mirkwood army will be leaving to help Lothlorien in their fight soon. If that half-Elf is still who he used to be, then he will fight with them. Then, we will go into the kingdom and take the two wen--slaves."
"OI! Why do the dirty little sluts matter? They're only two of them! Not like it was a whole barrel of slaves. The Lord is cracked!" A rough looking man said, shifting back and forth on top of his horse. He scratched his black tangled beard and pointed at Orion.
"And he's makin' us cracked, sendin' us out here to be killed for a couple of sluts. Thats not how I imagined to die! I won't be gettin' killed by any of them spiders!" His finger moved to the woods that was dark and foggy before them. Orion sighed once more and shook his head.
"You wont be getting killed if you stick to the task at hand! We will go around the forest. It leaves us just enough time to get around the forest without having to meet up with that army of elves."
"More like army of zombies! It's about time the Elves be leaving this earth! I'm gettin' tired of them taking the land just because they're immortal."
"Anymore talk from you, and Ill show you the main disadvantage in being mortal! Now, we'll rest here for tonight. Be prepared for an early rise. We set out before dawn." Orion got off his horse and made a small pallet on the ground with his cape.
"What if the spiders got that Elf and the sluts before the Elves did? We're doing this for nothing!" The rest of the group continued talking about how crazy this mission was. With a grunt, the captain rolled over and fell asleep....
~~~~~
"REAGAN!" I jumped out of bed with a start, falling to the floor. Julia giggled and ran to help me up. My backside was bruised from hitting the floor. I groaned and asked what the reason was for waking me up.
"Come look!!" She tugged my hand hard and we ran down the winding stairs in our night gowns to look out the window. "I see nothing."
"It's not what you see...It's what you hear." The young girl opened the window quickly and sat on the window seal, smiling. It took a minute before I began to hear it. Mystical voices filled the air, surrounding me. My jaw dropped slightly.
"They're singing to the army." I jerked my head around along with Julia to see Thranduil standing behind us. His hands were clasped behind his back as he walked closer. "The soldiers set out in two weeks to fight. Every morning for those two weeks, the She-Elves sing to them so they can have all the songs during battle. Most of the songs I haven't heard for over 3000 years."
I looked back out the window wondering where they all were. "Get dressed. Breakfast will be served when you arrive in the dining room." We nodded and walked back up the stairs. Julia, talking non stop about how exciting Elves were, walked into her room, not even carring that I wasn't listening.
I ran a comb through my hair, suddenly feeling a bit depressed. For some reason, I wanted Mattox to stay here. Perhaps I think about him so much, because he saved me twice. I nodded, that had to be the reason. I stood up after my hair was neatly brushed and went to the closet.
I decided on a sleeveless blue dress that came across the shoulders and hung low in the back, exposing my skin down to the small of my back. The front was plain except for the two slits on both sides of my theigh, reaching down to the ground. My legs were exposed as much as my back was, but I didn't care. Another thought plagued my mind.
If I only thought of Mattox to be a protector of me, why did I want to get to the dining room to see him all of a sudden. Julia walked in my room and did a twirl. Her dress was dark red and had sheer, bellowing sleeves that nearly reached her knees.
"Lovely." I said, distracted. Julia didn't notice, she simply grabbed my hand and pulled me down the stairs to the dining hall. The king was at the head of the table with Mattox to his right and another Elf to his left. The three men stood up as we entered, gaping at us. Mattox smiled shyly as I sat beside him.
"Reagan, Julia, this is my son, Tillion. Well, to be more clear, my youngest son. The oldest, Legolas, is out at sea with his Dwarf ...friend while the other, Ferun, is king of Iduil." I smiled when he said 'dwarf' like it was the lowest thing on this earth. And his son was friends with it. How odd. I wish I could meet this Legolas.
I glanced at Julia who was staring at the prince like he was a god. Tillion, however, had his eyes fixed on me. I glanced around nervously and looked up at Mattox as we sat down. We didn't really speak during breakfast. Tillion and Mattox talked of the war, but Thranduil told them to turn the conversation to something better.
"How did you sleep last night maidens?" I looked up from my plate and caught sight of Mattox's clear blue eyes and my tongue went dry. Julia opened her mouth to speak but an Elf rushed in and bowed to the king.
"A company of men has been spotted outside the forest." Thranduil sighed and looked at Tillion. "Right, send the gaurds to observe them. Tell them not to harm anyone unless the travelers apose a threat." I sat up straight and glared at the Elves.
Just as I opened my mouth to give the Elves a piece of my mind Mattox put his hand on mine which was placed on my thigh. How could a touch like that make me forget all about my anger?
I looked from his hand to his eyes, my breath slowing down a bit. I looked at the king and saw him starring at me with his hands clasped in front of his face and his elbows propped on the table.
"Mattox, pardon me for bringing the battles back up, but if you plan to fight, the training starts this afternoon in the obstacle course. If the maidens would like to watch the training as a sport, you both are welcome to. Now, excuse me, I have some business to attend to." He stood up and a small woman picked up his long train from his coat as he walked, careful not to let any of it touch the ground. Mattox was the next to stand up, raising his eyebrows to Tillion.
"Shall we prepare to fight?" They grinned like little boys going to play pretend sword fights with sticks. Tillion bowed low and kissed Julia's hand. "Tis a pleasure to have had this meal with you. I bid the a good day." The young girl blushed, looking away from the charming face of the Elf.
A 15 year old girl and a 2,000 year old Elf is not the best match.Yet, I don't think she was aware of that as she watched him walk away, speaking to his friend about the war.
"OO! Lets go watch them!" She tugged my hand toward the door, a permanent grin stuck on her face. "I dont know, Julia. Haven't we seen enough fighting for our lifetime? I really can't imagine thinking about it, let alone, being in it." She turned around to face me, her blonde hair spilling over her shoulders as she glared at me.
"You can't hide from it forever, we might as well enjoy seeing men get worked up over something. Besides, I like Tillion and I want to see more of him. So, come along! Please!!" Another tug of my hand and I was convinced.
Outside, in the assault course that was set up for practice, there were five rows of about 20 elves. A superior one standing at the end of each row.
Mattox was standing facing all of them looking as if he were inspecting each of them. His blue eyes moved over each of them and spotted me, sitting with my arms propped on the railing of the balcony we were standing at. Our eyes locked onto each others, before he turned his face back the the army of Elves, his eyes leaving last.
Julia giggled as they marched forward, stopped and turned facing us, standing perfectly still. If I hadn't of known they were alive, I would mistake them for statues. A few minutes later, Mattox was finished giving a speech that I got lost in. It was mostly in Elvish.
The Elves broke up into groups to practice sword fighting, while more practiced archery. For two hours, Julia and I sat on the railing, watching the soldiers take turns training. Finally, they were finished. I sat up straight and bit my lip as they scattered and sprinted to their homes to bathe.
Mattox walked up to the both of us, wiping the sweat off of his face with a white towel. "Did you enjoy seeing real men?" I stood up straight, looking him into the eyes. "Real men? Seemed like little boys who are in need of serious training." He scoffed and bowed to both of us.
"I must bathe now. Excuse me." I watched him, coyly, as he walked away until he was in the doors and out of sight. Julia was lost in thought, starring at the young Elven Prince, her eyes glazed over with lust. Sure, the Elf was tall, lean and handsome.
But, they were just so untrustworthy. I decided to leave her to drool by herself, and I went to change clothes. This dress had become uncomfortable and I was in need of something cooler. My eye caught a glance toward an open door as I walked through the halls of the castle.
A pool of clear blue water sat in the middle of a marble floor. The mist coming off the cold water rose halfway to the ceiling, making the candles on the corners of the pool seem almost ghost like. I gasped when I spotted Mattox sit up, making his torso come out of the water as he ran his hands through his dark colored hair.
I took a step forward, silently making my way toward the large stone columns beside the stairs leading toward the pool. I hid easily behind one, biting my lip as I watched him. He ran a cloth over his arms and chest, before dipping himself back deeper in the pool. His tan skin sparkled under the sun that shown in through the glass ceiling.
"If you wanted to take a bath, you should have told me, I would have let you get in first." He said, standing up so his lower waist and legs were still under the water. I gasped, stepping back on the steps.
My throat closed up and my breath became short. I felt my bottom hit the top step as I watched Mattox walk slowly up the steps, grab a towel and wrap it around his waist, before standing in front of me. "Are you going to watch me dress too?" He held out his hand, but I pushed it away.
"Nay...The thought sickens me.." I blushed to a deep crimson color and stood up myself before walking out, hurriedly. As soon as I was out in the hall, I brought my hands up and put them on my forehead, pacing back and forth.
"Sickens me? Oh what I would give to--Stop it Reagan! You mustn't and will not lust after an Elf.." I scolded myself while I walked up to my room.
That night, I stayed in my room alone, not wanting anything to eat nor drink. After everyone was asleep, I crept out onto my balcony and watched the moon slide across the midnight sky.
Under the moonlight, a figure moved to the large stone wall that was right under the railing of my balcony. I listened carefully until I heard the sound of scratching on the walls. I leaned over the rail to get a better look and came face to face with a man. "ORION!?"
Cliffy...Sort of. Anyway, if you liked this chapter review..please.....Ill give you cookies and milk..If you dont like that...Ill give you a dollar. I like reviews!