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Chapter 16: Could this be?
~*~*~Everything was misty. I could faintly see statues of Elves, just like the one's in Mirkwood. My feet were covered with thick fog as I stepped lightly through the courtyard.
It was daylight, yet, the thick trees cast dark shadows everywhere, barely letting any light escape to the ground. I looked from each statue, smiling at their familiarity. As I let my gaze wonder to the castle that was home to me for almost a month, now broken and almost destroyed.
My hand immidiately flew to my mouth as I gasped. I picked up my long flowing skirt and ran in the doors, crying at what I saw.
Blood covered the once beautiful interior and there was an awful smell of rotting flesh. I tried not to, but I couldn't prevent the vomit that snaked it's way into my throat. As I turned my head and bent over, I came face to face with a corpse of an Elf.
I stumbled back, tripping on yet another one. My mouth opened and I let a blood-curling scream out seeing the face of the dead body. It was Julia and her chest was bloody from a dozen arrows that had been shot into her.
Just as I scrambled away, I felt myself being shook from behind. I tried desperately to get the hands away from my shoulders and ended up being held tighter...~*~*~
"REAGAN!" I snapped my eyes open and screamed again, flinging myself from the bed. My knees were shaking badly and the tears continued to spill from my eyes.
"What in the devil is wrong with you girl?" Orion screamed, making me run a shakey hand through my hair. "I..I had a nightmare.."
"Well, you're awake now. Just...go back to sleep." With that, he rolled over and blew out the candle that was burning. The smoke rose high in the room and curled around the bed posts until it faded completely.
I leaned against the wall, slowly lowering myself to the floor. I felt so lost.
~~Julia
I slipped the grey silk night gown over my head and walked out the door. I was feeling better everyday after my fever had broken. My appetite returned and I soon found my strength.
Tillion and Mattox spoke with me about the raid on Paranuil and I knew I was going to help. I felt so awful that I have never repayed Reagan for risking her life for my safety. And in this raid, I was determined to get her back!
I slowly made my way downstairs to the King's office room. Mattox and Tillion were already there and called for me earlier this morning.
I knocked softly and at the King's request, I entered the room, standing until Tillion pulled a large chair back for me to sit in.
"Lady Julia, My son has told me that they have explained the plan to you already. We would like for you to be in charge of the rescue of your friend. It is a very crucial and dangerous action for one in your...position to take." I smirked politely and looked at the other two Elves before returning my gaze to the King.
"Your majesty..With all due respect, when you say my position you mean...I am of the latter gender...then, you underestimate me. Just becuase I am young and female, does not mean I can not be able to do a simple task."
Mattox and Tillion snickered and looked away from the King's uncomfortable squirming. "Reagan is my best friend...If by my death is her rescue, then so be it." He nodded slowly and I felt a hand land gently on my knee.
I looked at it then to Tillion who smiled warmly to me. "As you wish.. Tillion, escort Lady Julia back to her quarters." His son nodded and took my hand, leading me out into the hallway. Mattox smiled at me as I stood up and I returned it.
"You are a loyal friend, Julia. And brave. Braver than most men I have met.." I shook my head and turned my head away from him to hide my blush.
"Yes, yes you are." I titled my head back a bit and laughed as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs leading to my bedroom. I took a step up, only to be stopped by his hand pulling me back. "In all of my two and half thousand years of living, never have I met a woman like you."
My blush returned at the mention of him calling me a woman. "I'm not that special, Tillion. At the mere sight of danger, I shrink back and hide." I shook my head, making my blonde hair fall in my face. The bright blue of his eyes caught my own and I was unable to look away.
Even on the step, I was still an inch shorter than he was. "Do not think that way. You are wonderful. My life has been happier since you arrived here. Nothing could change the way I feel about you now." The side of my lip lifted and fell again at the seriousness in his tone.
"How...How do you feel..uhm..about me?" My stomach was twisting with nervousness. Tillion lifted his hand and touched the back of his fingers to my cheek before sliding them through my hair to the back of my head. He lightly licked his lips before answering me.
I felt him pull my head closer to his until his lips were grazing mine softly. I put my hand on his arm, deepening the kiss, matching it closely to our first we shared. Fortunately, it was under better circumstances this time.
We rose our heads together, wrapping each others arms around the latter. I felt his finger tips lightly touch my bare back, pulling me closer until my body was pressed against his. A feeling rose in my stomach, inching it's way up to my chest and something in the back of my mind moved to the front. Could I be in love?
~~~
"Mattox..." King Thranduil put a hand on my shoulder and stood me up. A sigh escaped my lips and I knew what he was about to tell me.
"I can see it in you eyes that you're in love with this woman, Reagan. But, I can also see that...your heart is breaking. You must pull yourself together my son. Or you might yet to see Reagan again.." He let his hand fall to his side.
My throat felt tight and I could feel my eyes starting to tear up. No matter how much I wanted to deny that I was dieing inside, I could no longer hide it.
"I realize that. I'm going to see her again. I won't give up." I smiled to him reasurring him, before walking out of the room.
As soon as my eyes spotted the sight before me, I felt a dull pain shoot through my upper chest through my ribs.
Tillion and Julia were lost in an embrace and I longed to feel Reagan again in my arms. It wasn't fair. Why did she have to be so wonderful and beautiful?
I leaned against the stone wall and caught a tear drop in the palm of my hand. At that second, I vowed Orion would pay for the pain he has caused me, Julia, and Reagan. After I get through with him, he will be begging for death...
A/n: OOOOooo Mattox is a wittle P-ed off dont you think? Well, Review please!! Thank you to EVERYONE one who reviews...Except YOU BOBO!! naw Im kidding! you know you're my best friend in the whole wide world! OH! if you're ever bored or something, go over to fictionpress.net and read another of my stories...It's called On The Devil's Black Wing..check it out and don't forget to review! Don't forget this story either!!! I just love it to death!! BYE!
Chapter 16: Could this be?
~*~*~Everything was misty. I could faintly see statues of Elves, just like the one's in Mirkwood. My feet were covered with thick fog as I stepped lightly through the courtyard.
It was daylight, yet, the thick trees cast dark shadows everywhere, barely letting any light escape to the ground. I looked from each statue, smiling at their familiarity. As I let my gaze wonder to the castle that was home to me for almost a month, now broken and almost destroyed.
My hand immidiately flew to my mouth as I gasped. I picked up my long flowing skirt and ran in the doors, crying at what I saw.
Blood covered the once beautiful interior and there was an awful smell of rotting flesh. I tried not to, but I couldn't prevent the vomit that snaked it's way into my throat. As I turned my head and bent over, I came face to face with a corpse of an Elf.
I stumbled back, tripping on yet another one. My mouth opened and I let a blood-curling scream out seeing the face of the dead body. It was Julia and her chest was bloody from a dozen arrows that had been shot into her.
Just as I scrambled away, I felt myself being shook from behind. I tried desperately to get the hands away from my shoulders and ended up being held tighter...~*~*~
"REAGAN!" I snapped my eyes open and screamed again, flinging myself from the bed. My knees were shaking badly and the tears continued to spill from my eyes.
"What in the devil is wrong with you girl?" Orion screamed, making me run a shakey hand through my hair. "I..I had a nightmare.."
"Well, you're awake now. Just...go back to sleep." With that, he rolled over and blew out the candle that was burning. The smoke rose high in the room and curled around the bed posts until it faded completely.
I leaned against the wall, slowly lowering myself to the floor. I felt so lost.
~~Julia
I slipped the grey silk night gown over my head and walked out the door. I was feeling better everyday after my fever had broken. My appetite returned and I soon found my strength.
Tillion and Mattox spoke with me about the raid on Paranuil and I knew I was going to help. I felt so awful that I have never repayed Reagan for risking her life for my safety. And in this raid, I was determined to get her back!
I slowly made my way downstairs to the King's office room. Mattox and Tillion were already there and called for me earlier this morning.
I knocked softly and at the King's request, I entered the room, standing until Tillion pulled a large chair back for me to sit in.
"Lady Julia, My son has told me that they have explained the plan to you already. We would like for you to be in charge of the rescue of your friend. It is a very crucial and dangerous action for one in your...position to take." I smirked politely and looked at the other two Elves before returning my gaze to the King.
"Your majesty..With all due respect, when you say my position you mean...I am of the latter gender...then, you underestimate me. Just becuase I am young and female, does not mean I can not be able to do a simple task."
Mattox and Tillion snickered and looked away from the King's uncomfortable squirming. "Reagan is my best friend...If by my death is her rescue, then so be it." He nodded slowly and I felt a hand land gently on my knee.
I looked at it then to Tillion who smiled warmly to me. "As you wish.. Tillion, escort Lady Julia back to her quarters." His son nodded and took my hand, leading me out into the hallway. Mattox smiled at me as I stood up and I returned it.
"You are a loyal friend, Julia. And brave. Braver than most men I have met.." I shook my head and turned my head away from him to hide my blush.
"Yes, yes you are." I titled my head back a bit and laughed as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs leading to my bedroom. I took a step up, only to be stopped by his hand pulling me back. "In all of my two and half thousand years of living, never have I met a woman like you."
My blush returned at the mention of him calling me a woman. "I'm not that special, Tillion. At the mere sight of danger, I shrink back and hide." I shook my head, making my blonde hair fall in my face. The bright blue of his eyes caught my own and I was unable to look away.
Even on the step, I was still an inch shorter than he was. "Do not think that way. You are wonderful. My life has been happier since you arrived here. Nothing could change the way I feel about you now." The side of my lip lifted and fell again at the seriousness in his tone.
"How...How do you feel..uhm..about me?" My stomach was twisting with nervousness. Tillion lifted his hand and touched the back of his fingers to my cheek before sliding them through my hair to the back of my head. He lightly licked his lips before answering me.
I felt him pull my head closer to his until his lips were grazing mine softly. I put my hand on his arm, deepening the kiss, matching it closely to our first we shared. Fortunately, it was under better circumstances this time.
We rose our heads together, wrapping each others arms around the latter. I felt his finger tips lightly touch my bare back, pulling me closer until my body was pressed against his. A feeling rose in my stomach, inching it's way up to my chest and something in the back of my mind moved to the front. Could I be in love?
~~~
"Mattox..." King Thranduil put a hand on my shoulder and stood me up. A sigh escaped my lips and I knew what he was about to tell me.
"I can see it in you eyes that you're in love with this woman, Reagan. But, I can also see that...your heart is breaking. You must pull yourself together my son. Or you might yet to see Reagan again.." He let his hand fall to his side.
My throat felt tight and I could feel my eyes starting to tear up. No matter how much I wanted to deny that I was dieing inside, I could no longer hide it.
"I realize that. I'm going to see her again. I won't give up." I smiled to him reasurring him, before walking out of the room.
As soon as my eyes spotted the sight before me, I felt a dull pain shoot through my upper chest through my ribs.
Tillion and Julia were lost in an embrace and I longed to feel Reagan again in my arms. It wasn't fair. Why did she have to be so wonderful and beautiful?
I leaned against the stone wall and caught a tear drop in the palm of my hand. At that second, I vowed Orion would pay for the pain he has caused me, Julia, and Reagan. After I get through with him, he will be begging for death...
A/n: OOOOooo Mattox is a wittle P-ed off dont you think? Well, Review please!! Thank you to EVERYONE one who reviews...Except YOU BOBO!! naw Im kidding! you know you're my best friend in the whole wide world! OH! if you're ever bored or something, go over to fictionpress.net and read another of my stories...It's called On The Devil's Black Wing..check it out and don't forget to review! Don't forget this story either!!! I just love it to death!! BYE!