Disclaimers: I do not own anyone that you know from Lord of the Rings.
They belong to the amazing J.R.R. Tolkien. Although I wish that I own
Legolas, I'm sure that it is not likely. ^_^
* * sorry but this chapter is sort of a cliffhanger * *
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Chapter 3 - Silent Shadow
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She was still watching as Legolas looked around. She saw his beautiful, clear blue eyes. She saw his golden hair glimmering in the sunlight. She just loved that confused look on his face. She knew that she shouldn't linger to watch Legolas or else he would find her.
~*~
Haldir's eyes searched the trees and bushes around them. 'This is not the right time for her to be spying on him,' Haldir silently scolded. He could imagine her answering, 'Why? Why should I wait for the right moment to see him??' Haldir knew that she would probably get found if she stayed any longer and he also knew that she was smart enough to go back to her room, where she belonged.
"Legolas," Haldir said, "I think that you don't need to worry. It was possibly only an animal or something. You should get some rest since you just got here recently."
"You're probably right, Haldir." Legolas responded as he walked out of the gardens. He was tired after all. He decided to attempt to get back to his room.
~*~
Seeing that Legolas had left, she slowly rose from her hiding spot.
"Thanks," she said to Haldir.
Haldir sighed. "Next time, don't get yourself in trouble," Haldir scolded.
"Aww, come on. I didn't get in any trouble. Although I almost got in trouble in the morning when he caught a glimpse of me.."
"Please, just stay out of his sight until it is time. For now, go to your room."
"But - "
"No more. Now, go to your room!" Haldir nearly shouted. She just didn't understand some things, like following the plan.
She set off into a brisk walk to her room. Haldir was angry with her. She always tried not to get him angry but then it would mean giving up being herself. The only thing she was ever good at was being herself. 'Why doesn't he understand?' She thought. Many people, like Lord Elrond, Lady Galadriel, and even King Thranduil, favored her. Why did Haldir act like her father? He was always demanding and in control.
She urged herself to disobey Haldir. She decided to go to Lord Elrond. He would definitely help her. After all, she was only trying to help Arwen. Then again, he could be very serious at times. She hoped that he'd be in a happy mood when she got to his library.
She stood outside for a moment, thinking about what to say. She peeked into the room. He wasn't there. Someone else was there. It was Legolas.
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She had expected to see Lord Elrond, but apparently, she had found Legolas. 'Now what will I do?' she thought.
~*~
'What great books!' Legolas thought. He couldn't rest so he had decided to read some books, just for pleasure. The library happened to be empty when he got there. Its velvet curtains, warm fireplace, large tapestries, and seemingly endless amount of books just seemed so tempting.
After browsing through a book of ancient songs happily, he felt that strange presence again. Someone was watching him. He closed his eyes, trying to enhance his senses. The only problem was, his mind was full of thoughts. He thought about the vision form the other day. He thought about his father, trying to figure out what King Thranduil had planned. He thought about the person he glimpsed at the entrance to Rivendell. In the midst of his reflecting, he felt the shadow silently slip away. He debated for a moment whether he should go after the person or stay in the library. For some reason, his legs worked automatically making him walk out into the hallway. He glanced, trying to find the person, yet he couldn't find anyone in sight. All was silent, for a moment at least. Then, he heard the soft clink of something falling to the hard, stone-cold floor. It was this that made him intrigued, so he decided to move on. He moved down the dark hallway as stealthily as possible, hoping to sneak up on that silent shadow. He heard the tiny footsteps as he got closer and closer. He drifted along the hallway, not really noticing where he was going.
~*~
He tried to follow the footfalls. He could hear them getting quieter and seemingly, more distant. He could only hear the soft pitter patter of his own steps as he stood there in the middle of the hallway.
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She stopped at the end of the hallway, watching Legolas in the dark. He slowly bent down to pick up a thin, silver bracelet. It was hers.
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Uh-oh! Will she get caught? Who is she?? Find out in the next chapter to come! ^____~
[ Please R & R!! ]
Thanks, Liangsui
* * sorry but this chapter is sort of a cliffhanger * *
~**~**~**~**~**~**~
Chapter 3 - Silent Shadow
~**~**~**~
She was still watching as Legolas looked around. She saw his beautiful, clear blue eyes. She saw his golden hair glimmering in the sunlight. She just loved that confused look on his face. She knew that she shouldn't linger to watch Legolas or else he would find her.
~*~
Haldir's eyes searched the trees and bushes around them. 'This is not the right time for her to be spying on him,' Haldir silently scolded. He could imagine her answering, 'Why? Why should I wait for the right moment to see him??' Haldir knew that she would probably get found if she stayed any longer and he also knew that she was smart enough to go back to her room, where she belonged.
"Legolas," Haldir said, "I think that you don't need to worry. It was possibly only an animal or something. You should get some rest since you just got here recently."
"You're probably right, Haldir." Legolas responded as he walked out of the gardens. He was tired after all. He decided to attempt to get back to his room.
~*~
Seeing that Legolas had left, she slowly rose from her hiding spot.
"Thanks," she said to Haldir.
Haldir sighed. "Next time, don't get yourself in trouble," Haldir scolded.
"Aww, come on. I didn't get in any trouble. Although I almost got in trouble in the morning when he caught a glimpse of me.."
"Please, just stay out of his sight until it is time. For now, go to your room."
"But - "
"No more. Now, go to your room!" Haldir nearly shouted. She just didn't understand some things, like following the plan.
She set off into a brisk walk to her room. Haldir was angry with her. She always tried not to get him angry but then it would mean giving up being herself. The only thing she was ever good at was being herself. 'Why doesn't he understand?' She thought. Many people, like Lord Elrond, Lady Galadriel, and even King Thranduil, favored her. Why did Haldir act like her father? He was always demanding and in control.
She urged herself to disobey Haldir. She decided to go to Lord Elrond. He would definitely help her. After all, she was only trying to help Arwen. Then again, he could be very serious at times. She hoped that he'd be in a happy mood when she got to his library.
She stood outside for a moment, thinking about what to say. She peeked into the room. He wasn't there. Someone else was there. It was Legolas.
~*~**~*~
She had expected to see Lord Elrond, but apparently, she had found Legolas. 'Now what will I do?' she thought.
~*~
'What great books!' Legolas thought. He couldn't rest so he had decided to read some books, just for pleasure. The library happened to be empty when he got there. Its velvet curtains, warm fireplace, large tapestries, and seemingly endless amount of books just seemed so tempting.
After browsing through a book of ancient songs happily, he felt that strange presence again. Someone was watching him. He closed his eyes, trying to enhance his senses. The only problem was, his mind was full of thoughts. He thought about the vision form the other day. He thought about his father, trying to figure out what King Thranduil had planned. He thought about the person he glimpsed at the entrance to Rivendell. In the midst of his reflecting, he felt the shadow silently slip away. He debated for a moment whether he should go after the person or stay in the library. For some reason, his legs worked automatically making him walk out into the hallway. He glanced, trying to find the person, yet he couldn't find anyone in sight. All was silent, for a moment at least. Then, he heard the soft clink of something falling to the hard, stone-cold floor. It was this that made him intrigued, so he decided to move on. He moved down the dark hallway as stealthily as possible, hoping to sneak up on that silent shadow. He heard the tiny footsteps as he got closer and closer. He drifted along the hallway, not really noticing where he was going.
~*~
He tried to follow the footfalls. He could hear them getting quieter and seemingly, more distant. He could only hear the soft pitter patter of his own steps as he stood there in the middle of the hallway.
~*~**~*~
She stopped at the end of the hallway, watching Legolas in the dark. He slowly bent down to pick up a thin, silver bracelet. It was hers.
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Uh-oh! Will she get caught? Who is she?? Find out in the next chapter to come! ^____~
[ Please R & R!! ]
Thanks, Liangsui