Who We Are

Disclaimer: I'm real sorry, but I do not own any of J.R.R.Tolkien's marvelous characters in his most amazing books.  Please don't sue me; you won't get any money for I am just a penniless high school student.  Writing is just my way of paying homage to the Genius that is Tolkien!!!

Author's note:  This is my first ever fanfic, so if all you readers who review it for me, I would be most eternally thankful!!!  I am just wondering if my story idea is right on the mark, or completely way off target.  Anything would be appreciated, though I would like to discourage flamers, for they do no one good.  I hope you enjoy it!  And Kristen N. and Christina S. I hope you doubly enjoy it for demanding that I put a story up!!!!

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Words between " and " is dialogue, words between ' and ' are someone's thoughts, and words that are tabbed in are words that are unspoken dialogue between the twins' minds.

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Oh, she was so tired.  After riding non-stop through the whole night, she aught to be.  But she had to keep watch.  Just in case those evil men caught up to them.  She heard a noise; she turned, but realized that it was just her identical twin sister, Talia.  She watched as her sister shifted in her sleep, her raven black, waist long hair covering her face.  She just didn't understand it.  They accused them of being witches, but the only proof that they thought they had was the fact that they were 40 years old, but looked like they were 25.  Obviously, if they were witches, wouldn't you think that they would try and disguise themselves better?  But nooooo, nobody would listen to them, in every townsperson's mind, they were already guilty.  That's why we must get moving soon, so that they are not caught.  They fled with just a few items, mainly food, for they only had a few moments until the men came to get them. 

She heard another noise, but this time it wasn't Talia.  She heard it again.  Someone or thing was out there. 

"Talia, wake up!  Hurry!"

"But why?"

"Because someone is out there!"

"Oh No!!!!"

Then all of a sudden, the giant spiders of Mirkwood jumped out at them.  Talia screamed, but Tatyana grabbed her bow and shot two dead. 

Talia, get your bow and start killing them!!!!

But Tatyana, my aim is not as accurate as yours!

Talia, I will fight with my sword, but you must back me up by arrow!

Of Course, Tatyana, I am ready.

The fighting continued, with Tatyana cutting down many with her mighty sword, and Talia, shooting many down with her arrows.  Out of nowhere, an arrow whizzed by Tatyana's head. 

Hey! Talia watch out! That one was really close to my head!

           

Tatyana, that wasn't me!  I am in the middle of putting more arrows into my quiver. 

Then who shot that arrow?  There must be someone out there, keep your eyes open!

Another arrow whizzed by, followed by yet another. This was beginning to get overwhelming for the twins.  Fighting spiders and perhaps fighting whom ever was out there as well.  With a slash here, and a quick jab there, along with the seeming aid of an unknown person or persons, the rest of the spiders were quickly finished off.

Tatyana held her sword ready, as did Talia, ready in case their unknown helpers turn out to try and harm them. 

"Who are you?!?!"  Tatyana demanded.

"You should be thanking us for all the help we provided to you against the spiders."  The mysterious voice replied.

Tatyana, they don't sound like the men from the village.

Yes, I thought so as well; but who could they be?

Elves, perhaps?  Wouldn't that—

"Answer us now! The voice interrupted.

"What was the question?"  Asked Talia.

"The question put forth by us was Who are you and what are you doing in our forest?"  The voice returned.

Tatyana, usually sharper and more quick-witted replied, "That was actually two questions and when you said in our forest, you gave yourself away for now we know you are an elf."

"You should learn some manners, girl." The elf sneered.

"Maybe if you revealed yourself, my sister wouldn't be so hostile."  Offered up Talia, the eternal peacemaker.

"Lower your weapons and we will comply."  He responded.

"Ummmmmmm." Tatyana was uneasy.  Sure they were elves, but would they hurt them? That remains to be seen.

Tatyana, we must trust them.  We don't have any other choice.

I know, Talia, but how can we be sure that they won't hurt or kill us?

Trust, Tatyana, we must have trust.

"Stop stalling!  Put down your weapons now!"

I have never been able to trust easily, you know that.

So let me trust for the both of us.

 With that, Talia jumped off the rock she had been standing on, and walked over to Tatyana, and took the sword out of her hands, and placed it on the ground.

"We have done what you have asked, and now we trust in you to now reveal yourself and we trust you will not harm two unarmed women."  Talia said.

Four elves came out from the shadows, and stood before them.  "I am Pheraearion, the leader, this is Legolas, this is Nuinlambeion, and this is Ascavilyaion.  Now you must answer our question."

"Oh yes, well, I am Tatyana, and this is my twin sister, Talia.  We are human women, fleeing with our lives from the town of Blue's bluff, a town near the edge of Mirkwood Forest.  Now we must carry on before the townsmen chase us down by foot.  As you can see, one of the spiders has killed our horse.  So if you have no more questions, then let us be on our way, while we have somewhat of a lead."

"That is out of the question, for all who enter this deep into the forest must come before the King Thranduil."

"Nay we cannot, for we must keep running!  They will track us down!"  Exclaimed Tatyana.

Wait, Tatyana, this may be good.  The men would never attack even one elf, much less four.  We will be safe from them at the moment, and who knows, they may even aid us in our escape!  Plus I am so tired; I don't think I can keep going on like this much longer.  You especially need the rest.  Don't tell me that you don't.  I know you do!

Very well, Talia.  But I will not let my guard down.

"Will you please stop this staring at one another and not saying anything?!?!  Now hurry up, we want to make it back to our camp before nightfall, when the hoards of spiders come out."

They took them back to their camp, with Pheraearion taking Talia and Legolas taking Tatyana.  They came upon their temporary camp and dismounted.  They started cooking dinner, and getting ready for their return to home.  Tatyana sat down next to Legolas and Nuinlambeion by the fire.  "So what exactly are you doing out here, away from your home?" She asked.  Nuinlambeion replied that they were looking for Gandalf, only because there have been much more sightings of the Mirkwood Spiders lately, and they didn't want the spiders to overwhelm Gandalf.

"Where did you learn to use the sword?" Asked Legolas.

"My father taught me a little bit of defensive skills, but when the army would pass through our town, I would watch them practice while sitting between bushes, trying not to be noticed.  The rest is just me winging it!" 

"Why did you hide?" asked Legolas.

"You're not serious, are you?  Are you telling me that as an female elf, I could learn weaponry and warfare and actually go out and fight along side of you?"

"Umm, I see your point.  In answer to your question, no you could not do anything of what you just mentioned."

Ascavilyaion announced that dinner was done, and after they had eaten it, Tatyana and Talia got to sleep in Nuinlambeion's tent, for he was gracious enough to give it up for a night and he slept in Ascavilyaion's tent with him.  The rest of the night passed by with out incident. 

The next morning, they awoke, ate and then packed up and went to go see the King of Mirkwood.