I want to thank all those who stuck around with my story. Trust me you
haven't seen nuthin yet ~*~*Evil giggle*~*~ I would also like to thank a
few people.
O.B.I.M ~ It tickles me pink to know you love my story so much! And I thank you millions for sticking with it! (huggles) ~Mirra hands you a beautiful blue book with the words engraved in silver and on the cover it says "Melamin Say Forever" and gives you a future refund on all her future stories. Lol.
Bubbles~ You are just too cute! I loved all your reviews as well. ~Mirra giggles and smiles~ to answer some of your questions . . . when you asked what I meant by churned I meant that it made her feel kind of sick to her stomach. *~*wink wink*~* and fiancé is the name or term used for the person your engaged to. Thank you for all your reviews!
Kitten4480 and ElfPilot and Gilenial I'm really really THRILLED you all love my story to cause I just love your stories as well ~*~*~Huggles~*~*~ Oh and Thanks to Gili who gave me some good ideas for my story!
Chapter 19 ~ Troubled Mind
Mirra lay there exaughsted and half beaten. Her clothes where soiled in dirt and in occasional places her dress was ripped and her hair was a mess. She wanted to scream but she just didn't have the strength. She tried and all she could do was breathe and lay there till someone found her.
Legolas had walked Gimli out to the Garden to show him how remarkable it was. But mostly to brag. It was funny to look at Gimli's face as you teased him. It made you want to tease him more. The reason Legolas always teased him because Gimli never quits and never backs out.
They walked down the path with their heads thrown back in laughter. "What an evening master elf I think you out did yourself this time!" Gimli chuckled as he smacked the back of Legolas's legs accidentally knocking him on the ground.
Legolas landed on the ground with a thud. Legolas went to grab Gimli and pull him down when he froze dead in his tracks. When he went for his legs he noticed a woman lying on the ground a distance from them. She looked as if she had been beat.
"What is it Legolas?" Gimli chuckled as he turned around but as soon as he saw the maiden he gasped. Right as Legolas started to get up Gimli already was making his way toward her "Hurry up lad." Gimli said.
As soon as Gimli was a few paces from her Legolas got to her. It was almost frightening how he could be at one spot and then at another a moment later. Legolas felt as if his heart stopped. He couldn't breathe and he felt a quick sharp pain through out his body as his heart ached.
Gimli saw the fear in his friend's eyes. Never in all his time that he'd known Legolas had he seen him like this. Legolas almost seemed flushed and shaky. "Lad are you all right? Who is she?" Gimli said as Legolas brought his hand to Mirra's cheek.
Legolas did hear him but was to wrapped up in the situation to pay attention to anything else but her.
"How did this happen? Who did this to you Melamin?" Legolas muttered as his hands shook. Legolas laid her on his lap and lightly shook her. As if he was waiting for her to waken from a fainting spell. For a few minutes she did not even move. "Come on lad we best get her to the palace." Gimli said as he motioned toward the palace.
"Gimli you go ahead and ask the healers to prepare a room I will soon follow. I first wish to see if I can wake her." Legolas said as he went to pick her up. Gimli nodded in agreement.
"Please wake up Melamin!" Legolas whispered as he lightly kissed her on the lips. He then picked her up and made his way to the palace. As he ran to the palace with her in his arms. Feeling her limp body it felt as if someone had been clenched his lungs. He would find out who did this and make them beg for death.
The healers had taken her from Legolas and got her settled in the healing chambers. After they settled her in Legolas came in a sat next to her side till she woke up. She tossed and turned a few times during her rest.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Dream*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
'Where am I? What's going on?" Mirra was thought as she was looking around and found herself back at home. Oh it felt great to be home again. "Mirra where are you?" a voice came from behind her. She recognized the voice straight away and excitedly turned around.
She saw a little girl in front of her. It was her when she was little and the voice was her mother Anadriewen standing in the doorway. It was as if she was inside one of her memories. She wasn't able to speak or touch any of them. It was as if she was there just to listen and observe. Which she hated. It felt so cruel not to be able to hug and hold the people you love.
Her eyes slowly started to trickle tears. ' Wait a minute this all feels to familiar' Mirra thought as she had a look of confusion on her face. She watched the little girl run to her mother and embrace her.
Mirra followed the two into the house. She watched as the two hugged again. "I love you so much little one." Anadriewen said as she kissed her forehead. Her mother paused a moment and smiled at her.
"Come I wish to show you something." Anadriewen said as she grabbed the hand of her younger self and lead her into her bedroom. Mirra followed her mother and her younger self into the bedroom.
Anadriewen went over to a silver like box that was behind a set of books on the bookcase and pulled out a necklace that had a bright and beautiful diamond like gem on it. She picked little Mirra up and sat down on the bed with Mirra sitting on her lap.
Little Mirra ran her little fingers over it. "It's beautiful mother but why do you show me this?" Little Mirra said with a confused look.
Then that very moment Mirra went to grab the necklace around her neck but nothing was there. She remembered she didn't have it on today but just instantly put her hand there in remembrance of it.
"This is a family heir loom my love and I want you to have it." Anadriewen said as she clasped it around little Mirra's neck. "And you want to know its secret." She said as she lightly taped little Mirra's nose. Little Mirra nodded yes.
"This jewel your wearing now belonged to your great great great grandfather. He made this did you know that?" Ana (mothers nickname) asked. Little Mirra shook her head no. "This is very precious to our family. For many many many years we have kept it safe. It's called the gem of Estel (hope). And each of us has had a turn to watch over it and now my little one it is your turn." She said as she watched Mirra's face glow as she fiddled with the necklace.
"Do I really get to have it mama?" Little Mirra said as she anticipated the answer. "Yes love but we need to keep it safe. You can wear it when your older just not all the time ok pumpkin." Ana said as she started to unclasp it.
"No mother please I wish to wear it for the day. Please!" little Mirra begged. Ana smiled and nodded in consent. Mirra watched as her younger self skipped out the door leaving her mother in the room alone.
Mirra went over to her mother and sat next to her. "Mother?" Mirra asked as she gazed at her. No answer came back Ana just sat there reading her book. Mirra bowed her head and let a lone tear roll down her cheek. "It isn't fair," she whispered. To see her mother and not talk to her was a cruel torture.
Then everything seemed to get hazy.
End of dream ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After an hour or so she woke up. She woke up to the sound of voices in the room. One she knew instantly to be Legolas's. "Will you be dining with us tonight?" his father asked. She kept her eye only cracked to see what was going on. She did not open them fully because she wanted to hear what they were saying.
"Nay father I will not be. I wish to stay here till she wakes up even if it means I'm up here for two weeks without any food." He said as he went to caress her cheek. As soon as he looked in her direction she closed her eye and left it closed but listened.
"Very well." Legolas's father said as he shut the door quietly behind him as to not disturb Mirra. She waited a minute more to let him know she was awake. Right before she let him know she was awake he started to say something.
"I swear by the Valar that I will find out who did this to you! Oh how could I have let this happen. Its all my fault!" He said as he felt so horrible. He felt so responsible for what happened to her. He could tell that these wounds were not self-inflicted.
He had heard the healers discussing how she had bruises on her thighs as if she struggled to keep her legs together. And thank god Legolas came along other wise it surely would have been to late. As he sat there next to her bed Legolas let out a breath or worry then kissed her hand and laid his head on her stomach.
She waited a couple more minutes to move. It was so sweet that he put her first above everything else. It amazed her how wonderful he made her feel. She felt like the most ordinary elf you could ever meet in middle earth and Legolas treated her as if she was all he needed. ~ I mean my goodness he put me before his dinner for goodness sake ~. True she was pretty but that's not what really counts.
She just wanted to let him to rest. After all she had did for her it was the least she could do. But she didn't want him going without a meal. She gently lifted the hand that was on the other side of her body and laid it on his head to comfort him. He raised his head and looked at her with a warm smile.
"Well, well if it isn't my knight in shinning armor." She giggled lightly as she still felt somewhat weak. It was awfully strange how weak she felt considering all she did was try to keep that monster from claiming her. She almost felt suspicious as if he put a spell on her but that's impossible! If he knew magic he would have surely used it on the orcs. She thought to herself.
Legolas smiled and leaned forward and kissed her lightly. Oh how wonderful it felt. His warm, soft lips pressing gently against hers. She desired more so she went to hold his face to return his sweet gesture.
Legolas took hold of both her hands and smiled as he shook his head no. "My love you shouldn't weaken yourself more." Legolas said as he lightly caressed her cheek and kissed her forehead. "Nay my love you give me strength! Please all I ask is that I return you sweet gesture." Mirra said as she stared into his enchanting eyes. Seeing her look this way made him cave in. He smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Very well Melamin." Legolas said as he leaned forward. They went into a passionate kiss and as soon as they broke the kiss he moved a stray hair from her face and put it behind her face. "Now you must rest melamin I have a few things I wish to discuss with you tomorrow." Legolas said as he had a look of worry on his face.
"Legolas it's all right don't worry. I am fine all I need is a little rest. Go eat and rest you look exaughsted." Mirra said as she grabbed his hand. "No I wish to stay." Legolas replied. "Legolas go before I get out of this bed and make you." Mirra said as she pointed toward the door. She really didn't want him to leave. She really did enjoy his company but he needed to eat and rest.
Legolas chuckled. "Aye I give up I suppose I will never be able to defeat you will I my love?" he said as he made his way to the door. "I will always will and I will ALWAYS defeat you. Now go before I prove my point," She said with a chuckle. He nodded his head in consent and left. She shook her head and tried to reassess the dream she just had.
She knew it to be a memory. But it was so strange. It felt as if she was shown the memory on purpose to lead her to something but what? It was a mystery to her. She mentally kicked herself for not being able to teach Earemir a lesson. ~He will pay even if I have to lure him to a cliff!~ she thought. Tomorrow she would make an effort to ask legolas to teach her archery. In her gut she felt as if archery wouldn't be enough.
She promised to ask Thranduil about taking some self-defense lessons. Or even train to be a soldier. ~Hey you never know! I bet I could kick a lot of butt with my own bare hands. Once I'm taught of course!~ she thought to herself while picturing herself chopping Earemirs head off with one quick swipe of the hand. This brought a smile to her face.
But what really gnawed at her stomach was what was she going to tell Legolas. She wanted to tell him so bad but Earemir threatened to hurt Legolas if she did. Hmm I best wait till I take them lessons. Oh I'm so lost and I'm tired and oh so confused. Maybe a solution will present itself in the morning." She said as she laid her head on the pillow and fell into a deep sleep.
O.B.I.M ~ It tickles me pink to know you love my story so much! And I thank you millions for sticking with it! (huggles) ~Mirra hands you a beautiful blue book with the words engraved in silver and on the cover it says "Melamin Say Forever" and gives you a future refund on all her future stories. Lol.
Bubbles~ You are just too cute! I loved all your reviews as well. ~Mirra giggles and smiles~ to answer some of your questions . . . when you asked what I meant by churned I meant that it made her feel kind of sick to her stomach. *~*wink wink*~* and fiancé is the name or term used for the person your engaged to. Thank you for all your reviews!
Kitten4480 and ElfPilot and Gilenial I'm really really THRILLED you all love my story to cause I just love your stories as well ~*~*~Huggles~*~*~ Oh and Thanks to Gili who gave me some good ideas for my story!
Chapter 19 ~ Troubled Mind
Mirra lay there exaughsted and half beaten. Her clothes where soiled in dirt and in occasional places her dress was ripped and her hair was a mess. She wanted to scream but she just didn't have the strength. She tried and all she could do was breathe and lay there till someone found her.
Legolas had walked Gimli out to the Garden to show him how remarkable it was. But mostly to brag. It was funny to look at Gimli's face as you teased him. It made you want to tease him more. The reason Legolas always teased him because Gimli never quits and never backs out.
They walked down the path with their heads thrown back in laughter. "What an evening master elf I think you out did yourself this time!" Gimli chuckled as he smacked the back of Legolas's legs accidentally knocking him on the ground.
Legolas landed on the ground with a thud. Legolas went to grab Gimli and pull him down when he froze dead in his tracks. When he went for his legs he noticed a woman lying on the ground a distance from them. She looked as if she had been beat.
"What is it Legolas?" Gimli chuckled as he turned around but as soon as he saw the maiden he gasped. Right as Legolas started to get up Gimli already was making his way toward her "Hurry up lad." Gimli said.
As soon as Gimli was a few paces from her Legolas got to her. It was almost frightening how he could be at one spot and then at another a moment later. Legolas felt as if his heart stopped. He couldn't breathe and he felt a quick sharp pain through out his body as his heart ached.
Gimli saw the fear in his friend's eyes. Never in all his time that he'd known Legolas had he seen him like this. Legolas almost seemed flushed and shaky. "Lad are you all right? Who is she?" Gimli said as Legolas brought his hand to Mirra's cheek.
Legolas did hear him but was to wrapped up in the situation to pay attention to anything else but her.
"How did this happen? Who did this to you Melamin?" Legolas muttered as his hands shook. Legolas laid her on his lap and lightly shook her. As if he was waiting for her to waken from a fainting spell. For a few minutes she did not even move. "Come on lad we best get her to the palace." Gimli said as he motioned toward the palace.
"Gimli you go ahead and ask the healers to prepare a room I will soon follow. I first wish to see if I can wake her." Legolas said as he went to pick her up. Gimli nodded in agreement.
"Please wake up Melamin!" Legolas whispered as he lightly kissed her on the lips. He then picked her up and made his way to the palace. As he ran to the palace with her in his arms. Feeling her limp body it felt as if someone had been clenched his lungs. He would find out who did this and make them beg for death.
The healers had taken her from Legolas and got her settled in the healing chambers. After they settled her in Legolas came in a sat next to her side till she woke up. She tossed and turned a few times during her rest.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Dream*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
'Where am I? What's going on?" Mirra was thought as she was looking around and found herself back at home. Oh it felt great to be home again. "Mirra where are you?" a voice came from behind her. She recognized the voice straight away and excitedly turned around.
She saw a little girl in front of her. It was her when she was little and the voice was her mother Anadriewen standing in the doorway. It was as if she was inside one of her memories. She wasn't able to speak or touch any of them. It was as if she was there just to listen and observe. Which she hated. It felt so cruel not to be able to hug and hold the people you love.
Her eyes slowly started to trickle tears. ' Wait a minute this all feels to familiar' Mirra thought as she had a look of confusion on her face. She watched the little girl run to her mother and embrace her.
Mirra followed the two into the house. She watched as the two hugged again. "I love you so much little one." Anadriewen said as she kissed her forehead. Her mother paused a moment and smiled at her.
"Come I wish to show you something." Anadriewen said as she grabbed the hand of her younger self and lead her into her bedroom. Mirra followed her mother and her younger self into the bedroom.
Anadriewen went over to a silver like box that was behind a set of books on the bookcase and pulled out a necklace that had a bright and beautiful diamond like gem on it. She picked little Mirra up and sat down on the bed with Mirra sitting on her lap.
Little Mirra ran her little fingers over it. "It's beautiful mother but why do you show me this?" Little Mirra said with a confused look.
Then that very moment Mirra went to grab the necklace around her neck but nothing was there. She remembered she didn't have it on today but just instantly put her hand there in remembrance of it.
"This is a family heir loom my love and I want you to have it." Anadriewen said as she clasped it around little Mirra's neck. "And you want to know its secret." She said as she lightly taped little Mirra's nose. Little Mirra nodded yes.
"This jewel your wearing now belonged to your great great great grandfather. He made this did you know that?" Ana (mothers nickname) asked. Little Mirra shook her head no. "This is very precious to our family. For many many many years we have kept it safe. It's called the gem of Estel (hope). And each of us has had a turn to watch over it and now my little one it is your turn." She said as she watched Mirra's face glow as she fiddled with the necklace.
"Do I really get to have it mama?" Little Mirra said as she anticipated the answer. "Yes love but we need to keep it safe. You can wear it when your older just not all the time ok pumpkin." Ana said as she started to unclasp it.
"No mother please I wish to wear it for the day. Please!" little Mirra begged. Ana smiled and nodded in consent. Mirra watched as her younger self skipped out the door leaving her mother in the room alone.
Mirra went over to her mother and sat next to her. "Mother?" Mirra asked as she gazed at her. No answer came back Ana just sat there reading her book. Mirra bowed her head and let a lone tear roll down her cheek. "It isn't fair," she whispered. To see her mother and not talk to her was a cruel torture.
Then everything seemed to get hazy.
End of dream ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After an hour or so she woke up. She woke up to the sound of voices in the room. One she knew instantly to be Legolas's. "Will you be dining with us tonight?" his father asked. She kept her eye only cracked to see what was going on. She did not open them fully because she wanted to hear what they were saying.
"Nay father I will not be. I wish to stay here till she wakes up even if it means I'm up here for two weeks without any food." He said as he went to caress her cheek. As soon as he looked in her direction she closed her eye and left it closed but listened.
"Very well." Legolas's father said as he shut the door quietly behind him as to not disturb Mirra. She waited a minute more to let him know she was awake. Right before she let him know she was awake he started to say something.
"I swear by the Valar that I will find out who did this to you! Oh how could I have let this happen. Its all my fault!" He said as he felt so horrible. He felt so responsible for what happened to her. He could tell that these wounds were not self-inflicted.
He had heard the healers discussing how she had bruises on her thighs as if she struggled to keep her legs together. And thank god Legolas came along other wise it surely would have been to late. As he sat there next to her bed Legolas let out a breath or worry then kissed her hand and laid his head on her stomach.
She waited a couple more minutes to move. It was so sweet that he put her first above everything else. It amazed her how wonderful he made her feel. She felt like the most ordinary elf you could ever meet in middle earth and Legolas treated her as if she was all he needed. ~ I mean my goodness he put me before his dinner for goodness sake ~. True she was pretty but that's not what really counts.
She just wanted to let him to rest. After all she had did for her it was the least she could do. But she didn't want him going without a meal. She gently lifted the hand that was on the other side of her body and laid it on his head to comfort him. He raised his head and looked at her with a warm smile.
"Well, well if it isn't my knight in shinning armor." She giggled lightly as she still felt somewhat weak. It was awfully strange how weak she felt considering all she did was try to keep that monster from claiming her. She almost felt suspicious as if he put a spell on her but that's impossible! If he knew magic he would have surely used it on the orcs. She thought to herself.
Legolas smiled and leaned forward and kissed her lightly. Oh how wonderful it felt. His warm, soft lips pressing gently against hers. She desired more so she went to hold his face to return his sweet gesture.
Legolas took hold of both her hands and smiled as he shook his head no. "My love you shouldn't weaken yourself more." Legolas said as he lightly caressed her cheek and kissed her forehead. "Nay my love you give me strength! Please all I ask is that I return you sweet gesture." Mirra said as she stared into his enchanting eyes. Seeing her look this way made him cave in. He smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Very well Melamin." Legolas said as he leaned forward. They went into a passionate kiss and as soon as they broke the kiss he moved a stray hair from her face and put it behind her face. "Now you must rest melamin I have a few things I wish to discuss with you tomorrow." Legolas said as he had a look of worry on his face.
"Legolas it's all right don't worry. I am fine all I need is a little rest. Go eat and rest you look exaughsted." Mirra said as she grabbed his hand. "No I wish to stay." Legolas replied. "Legolas go before I get out of this bed and make you." Mirra said as she pointed toward the door. She really didn't want him to leave. She really did enjoy his company but he needed to eat and rest.
Legolas chuckled. "Aye I give up I suppose I will never be able to defeat you will I my love?" he said as he made his way to the door. "I will always will and I will ALWAYS defeat you. Now go before I prove my point," She said with a chuckle. He nodded his head in consent and left. She shook her head and tried to reassess the dream she just had.
She knew it to be a memory. But it was so strange. It felt as if she was shown the memory on purpose to lead her to something but what? It was a mystery to her. She mentally kicked herself for not being able to teach Earemir a lesson. ~He will pay even if I have to lure him to a cliff!~ she thought. Tomorrow she would make an effort to ask legolas to teach her archery. In her gut she felt as if archery wouldn't be enough.
She promised to ask Thranduil about taking some self-defense lessons. Or even train to be a soldier. ~Hey you never know! I bet I could kick a lot of butt with my own bare hands. Once I'm taught of course!~ she thought to herself while picturing herself chopping Earemirs head off with one quick swipe of the hand. This brought a smile to her face.
But what really gnawed at her stomach was what was she going to tell Legolas. She wanted to tell him so bad but Earemir threatened to hurt Legolas if she did. Hmm I best wait till I take them lessons. Oh I'm so lost and I'm tired and oh so confused. Maybe a solution will present itself in the morning." She said as she laid her head on the pillow and fell into a deep sleep.