THE 2ND RING

Author: I take that back, I meant to update sooner, but as some of you know, a virus has taken over my well being. That really sucks, especially since it had a 68% chance of being Mono. Oh dear Lord, Kami, Ra and every god I can think of save me! Not that I'm using their names in vain, *bows head respectfully* Thank them that it turned out to be only a bad case of the flu and an ear infection!

Okay, about the Legolas thing, so I made him a tad bit OOC (out of character) for a paragraph. So sue me. Actually don't, the only things ya'll get would be anime stuff. And only the minority of you like that (go Yu Yu Hakusho, Trigun, Inuyasha, Chobits and Demon Diary fans oops, that's Manga... skip Demon Diary then), and the majority of them are people I've asked to see if it was good or not.

Yep, the cold hearted truth. When it rears it ugly head it'll catch you, best wishes or not! Updates don't normally take this long... I hope that I can truly say that about this fict anyway, High School and Sad Kitsune Love (Don't even dare think it's a yoai, I hate yoai or Shounen-ai) are doing great with updates. Only this one is bad, though I do say, for only four chapters, it has a lot of reviews even of they aren't all nice.

I have a question for you folks. What is Slash? I never read those stories but I see that word in some summaries, so I'm curious. Is that yoai or Shounen-ai? That's gay ficts for you people who don't know. (Coughmaiandlaruncough) Also, you guys DON'T write authors notes? Geeze, ya'll are different. I mean, that was the first time I've written one for a chapter, but I know a many that do the same. Also, what is this 'canon?' I just don't get this VoV. Hm, I'm beginning to think that there is a line between this fict and my others...

My friend dared me to say it so here it is:

I dare you in your next authors note to say: "It's called fanfiction, which means I can write whatever I want. And I could even put Frodo in a pink tutu if I want and have him perform the Swan Lake ballet if I want him to because it's my story and I'll write what I want!"

Hm, Frodo in a pink tutu... *laughs* won't happen in my fict I assure you.

And people, yes I did get flames. Some were emailed to me, not reviewed, though I never reply back to most flames..... hm... I never did yet! I think only one because I felt insulted when they said that I should think of myself as an idiot writer.... um.. Not naming because of reasons and stuff. (Person, just giving example, I KNOW what you mean.) But hey did you read that one review by that girl, Raistlin Majere Archmagus? That was a flame, but I watched it burn, boy it was pretty! Even if her words weren't. I just laughed, I mean, if she has to write something like that, I think she must have a rather low self esteem.. Okay, I've blabbered way too much, so on with the story.

Disclaimer: I don't feel well. @,@. Otay, here it dis. (Stuffy nose ya know?) I dough own Lord of teh Flies... wait, gong fict? Yarn it. More talkin. I dough own Lord of teh wRings. *eats cough drop then falls asleep*

Chapter 4: Elf Soldier Farana

Legolas merely smiled at her. 'I do not see what is so funny.' She thought. The King stopped them there though.

"I have seen enough, fine, Farana," He paused there, as he spat out her name. "You are the only female soldier on this quest." He emphasized female.

"What about Eowyn?" Farana asked.

"She is going to stay here and rule the rest of my people." The King answered.

She excepted that. "Okay, fine. But why not ley the woman go along. A many years ago the woman had to learn to fight, least they die." Farana said.

"Maybe it would be so in your race, not in mine. Now get prepared, we leave at once." The King told her and began to ride off. Farana watched him go.

"Now, are you going to stand there, or go get your horse?" Legolas said from behind her. Farana spun around to look the Elf in the eyes.

"What is your name, Master Elf?" She asked instead.

He smiled at her again. "I am Legolas of the Woodland realm. And I suppose you are Farana, of the Demonic Elven which weren't suppose to exist." He told her. Farana's eyes flicked into surprise, then went back to it's normal emotionless detest.

"How'd you know?" She asked him.

"I've never seen one to be so quick to anger except an Orc. Yet you seem to be fighting your temper." He paused thoughtfully. 'So that's why, he wanted to see me mad again..' She thought. "Also, never has an Elf wore such a covering. Silver tunics are not common, only those of legend, the Demons of Our Kindred, (that's what they called them) wore such clothing." He replied.

"So much for my cover tale." She muttered. His eyes flickered to the other men who were watching them.

"We'll talk later, I suggest you get a horse before they are all taken." He said, looking back into her eyes. She almost laughed.

"I can summon one or something. Rohan horses are everywhere." Farana said, her eyes bright. Animals were much more endeared to her than the other races.

"I'd like to see that." Legolas murmured under his breath, but Farana heard him.
"So you don't think I can do that? Fine, I'll show you!" She said, rather indignantly. "What is with you men against women?! It's injustice I tell you injustice." Farana mutterted. Walking off into the distance. Legolas watched her, laughing.

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Legolas scanned the hills. 'It's getting late, where is she? She ought to have her horse by now...' He thought. Far off, about three leagues away, he finally saw Farana. Beside her was a horse, dark as night except for one feature. It had a spidery white star on its forehead.

It neighed as she ran before it, like they were in a race. When the horse finally did get ahead of her, she laughed and leapt lightly onto its back. The horse took off at a faster pace. Before long, she was in front of Legolas. She sunk to her stomach on the horse, patting on its back. "Good girl." She cooed softly, her raven hair clashing with black mane.

She then slid off of the horse and looked at Legolas. "Told you I'd get one." She said rather coldly. She slid her hands around the horses body. "This is Starshadow." She told him. Starshadow neighed softly in recognition.

Legolas patted the horse's nose lightly. "We need to set out now, the King should be waiting." He told her, then mounted his own horse, Anod. (Excuse me if I'm wrong, this detail is so trivial, I didn't pick up on it when I re-read the book) Farana didn't mount her horse, but ran alongside it, free spirited. When they reached where the other men had gathered, the King looked at her annoyed.

"I hope you do not intend to delay us farther girl, for as I told you before, I knew you would only slow us down." Theoden told her angrily.

"No Master." Farana replied.

"Good, now mount your horse and let us be off." Eomer said from behind her. She obeyed and they rode off into the distance. When Farana turned one last time, she could see Eowyn watching them, or, more like, Aragorn.

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After a couple of hours of riding, they stopped for rest. They stopped thankfully near a small stream. Farana dismounted Starshadow and led her to drink. The poor horse drank like there was no morrow.

"Is riding something you don't do often Lady?" A voice asked from behind her as she knelt to get a drink.

"No." She replied, turning to see who it was. The Man. "Who are you?" She asked rather bluntly.

"I am Aragorn." He replied.

"No father?" Farana asked, a smile creeping its way onto her lips.

"I have a father. He is none of your concern. Since I have given you my name, it is only reasonable you give me yours in return." Aragorn said.

"Farana." She replied not looking him in the eyes. 'Men, they always act like they are trying to ensnare you into a trap.' She thought. Soon they were joined by Legolas.

"Good day Farana." he said, nodding his head politely.

"Good day." She said coldly. Starshadow whined behind her. She reached out and began to stroke her. "What brings you all to me?" She asked thankful that the Dwarf was no where in sight.

"No reason." Legolas said lazily. "Except, maybe because you happen to by the stream." He said after a second. Farana put a hand over her eyes.

"Elves, always have to be literal." She muttered. Legolas smiled at her. After a couple of minutes of food and water, they rested. Farana sat a little ways from the Men and the other two companions. At dawn they set off again.

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Farana gazed about the plains lost in thought. 'Why is that Elf always around. His kind, they are so different from ours, yet so same, it is eerie. He looks like my elder cousin, Flowhawk.' She thought, amused. Her cousin had many admires.

She heard footsteps and they stopped beside her. She didn't need to look up to see who it was. "Yes?" She asked, scanning the plains now for Starshadow.

Legolas sat beside her. "Is there something wrong in talking with others? Or is it a thing women have against males?" Legolas said, a trace of a smile appearing. Farana didn't answer.

"Well, it's getting late isn't it? The horse should be here by now." Farana muttered. She got up and searched the plains. Finally she saw Starshadow, playing with Anod. Farana rolled her eyes then came to her horse. Starshadow neighed when she saw Farana and pranced around her. Farana shook her head. "We have to sleep now." She told it softly. The horse shook its head in reply and came to its knees. Farana propped herself against the horse's belly and fell asleep. Legolas watched, amused by the display.

Author: well, guess what? I'm ending this chapter! Whoopy! I need to update some other things as well, my mother is thinking of getting rid of the computor! NOOO! Well, Ja Ne