Welcome to My World

Kayo

Chapter VII: The Movie and the Man

"The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it." Legolas perked up. Was the Galadriel's voice? It couldn't be, unless she was trying to reach Legolas. But he hardly understood half of what she was saying. Nonetheless, it was Galadriel's voice.

Shawn saw the look in Legolas' eyes. He pondered about what was going on in the Elf's mind. I wonder what he'll think when he sees Frodo and Aragorn…and himself! Shawn was a little nervous. If he had been sent to another world in which his life was a book and/or movie, he would freak. Legolas was doing pretty well, so far. That is, until Frodo appeared.

"FRODO!" Megan jumped at the sudden outburst and fell from Legolas' lap. Chloe was startled and took a deep breath. He was rather loud…Legolas frantically turned toward the pink haired girl.

What is this?! How is it that I can see Frodo?! I thought he left with Sam from Amon Hen to go to Mordor! What kind of magic is this?!?

First of all, calm down, Leggy-babe. Remember how we told you in our world, you're fictional? And you know how we told you that your adventure with the Ring was written down in books? Well, the people in out world made a movie of it—and a movie is something way too complex for you to understand, so let's just say it's like one of those lost seeing stones that Saruman used in Isengard.

But how is it that you know of our quest? Chloe looked back at Shawn, who had no idea what was going on, and had paused the dvd as Gandalf lit up some fireworks. She didn't know how to answer that one.

I don't know. There was no way to explain it. No answer would satisfy the Elf. She advised him to keep watching. At least that way he could see what people of this world knew about his. She even hinted at the fact that Legolas would be in it. Bedazzled, but otherwise quiet, he sat back down wit Chloe and Shawn. Megan climbed back on his lap as Shawn clicked pause. The movie began again.

Shawn was waiting for Legolas to do…something! But he just sat there, entranced by the glowing screen. A good half hour went by before Shawn noticed that Megan had fallen asleep in his lap. She had taken a liking to him. And all he told her was to not make fun of him because he dressed up like an Elf. What would she think if she knew Legolas was real?

"Ai Elbereth!" Legolas gasped. "Aragorn!"

Like I said, we know all. Does he really look like that?

It is his exact likeness.

Gandalf, Frodo, Aragorn, Merry…Pippin…The sudden thought of the young hobbits made Legolas sigh inwardly. He had to rescue them still. Aragorn and Gimli were still out there. Aragorn would not get far with the likes of Gimli, the Dwarf. He chuckled silently. He and the Dwarf had been becoming friends as time passed. The thought that Legolas may never see them again crossed his mind. Then what would he do? He couldn't possibly stay with these humans forever. Maybe he would leave them, search for a way back home that wouldn't potentially put any of his new friends at risk.

He looked down at Megan, fast asleep in his lap. She was curled up in a little ball. How long could he deceive her? From what he gathered, she didn't know that he was from another world. It would break her heart to see him leave, but he would do what he thought best for these humans, and for himself.

A hand grabbed his shirt and jerked him out of his thought. Legolas, you're coming up!

A horse quickly entered on the screen. The rider's long blond hair swayed as he quickly dismounted in a fluid motion. Looking up into the sky, his blue eyes reflected the light of the sun, making him all the more drop dead gorgeous. Legolas, son of Thranduil, almost had a heart attack. It was him!! That Elf on the screen was him!! He didn't dare ask Chloe how he got into the supposed "lost looking stone," but he was at a loss of words. His mouth had dropped open long ago, and was still hanging there. He felt someone lift his chin up.

Don't drool, Leggy-babe. I know that you're hot, but I don't think that you should be checking out yourself…That's just wrong!

I WAS NOT "CHECKING" MYSELF OUT!! He yelled back at Chloe. No matter what kind of situation they were in, Chloe seemed to make light of the situation. He glared at her. She shrugged her shoulders.

Just trying to make things bearable through humor.

Nothing will make this bearable, Legolas muttered underneath his breath. He watched himself throughout the movie. He saw himself speak Sindarin to Aragorn, which would explain why some humans knew how to speak it (::cough:: Chloe ::cough::). Legolas didn't know how to react. Watching himself in the past, it was just too much for him. He watched as the Fellowship journeyed over mountains and through fields.

"We must hold to this course west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us, and from there our road turns east toward Mordor."

The Crebain from Dunland, the mountains of Caradhras, the Mines of Moria. The memories of these places flooded back into Legolas' mind. But the worst was yet to come. As he sat there, engrossed in the movie, he did not realize that it was in the Mines of Moria that Gandalf fell…until he saw the Balrog.

"Gandalf," he heard himself say unconsciously. The bridge of Khazad-Dum. There stood Gandalf in the middle of the bridge.

"I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor! Dark fire shall not avail you, flame of Udun." The Balrog took a step forward and drew a sword. He swiped it at Gandalf. "Go back to the shadow! You shall not pass!" Gandalf slammed his staff into the ground. A white light drove the Balrog back. It brandished a whip before taking another step forward. The bridge collapses and the Balrog falls into the chasm. As Gandalf assumed the fight was over, the whip caught his ankle and pulled him onto the edge. "Run! You fools!"

It was too much for Legolas. He could not relive the pain. As he frantically stood up, Megan fell from his lap. Shawn and Chloe both turned around and saw Legolas running out the front door. Megan started crying, and Chloe took it upon herself to comfort the little girl as Shawn ran after Legolas.

What was I thinking?! Shawn mentally hit himself. Why did we show that to him?! He looked around and saw nothing but woods and a couple of houses. He could be anywhere. And who knew if those CIA people were still lurking about. And now that would be nice. He and Chloe scare an Elf into his doom. He even left his knives behind! Why? Why? Why? WHY?!? Shawn couldn't forgive himself.

He stopped in the middle of the road before realizing that he wouldn't be able to find the Elf. Not only because Legolas wouldn't want to be found, but also because he *was* an Elf. He sighed and headed back to the house. Legolas would have to work this out himself. They would still be there if he returned, which he hoped he would. He saw Chloe standing in the doorway with a worried look on her face. She was holding Megan on her hip, who had a very scared look on her face. Shawn was about to say something when a hand above Chloe's head opened the door even further.

Someone else was inside Shawn's house…

~*~

Legolas sat in a tree somewhere in the woods beyond Shawn's house. A small tear flowed down his cheek and clung to his chin. He didn't bother to wipe it away. Bringing his legs into his chest, he buried his head in them. Why? How? These people knew so much about him and his world. They saw everything, more than even Legolas had seen. When Gandalf had fallen before, Legolas had hardly time to react to it at first. But reliving it! He was stunned, shocked, furious, miserable…how could these people know!!

Do not worry so. Legolas looked up quickly and scanned the area. Below the tree he sat in was a man. He was wearing tight black pants and a black tattered shirt. Silver necklaces were strewn about his neck. He looked up at Legolas. Whatever pain they have caused you, I have come to purge. A pair of dark blue eyes stared at Legolas' shimmering sapphire ones. His ruffled black hair gave Legolas the faint impression of Aragorn, but this human was much too young. Nevertheless, he sensed something in this man. Something forthcoming…but mysterious.

Who are you?

He looked back surprised. Me? If any question should be asked, it should be why are you so distressed.

Legolas turned away from the man. You would not understand, mortal. Leave me be. He replied lowly.

Oh, but I cannot do that. Legolas gave him a confused look. You see, a Mirkwood Elf should not be stranded in a world where he does not belong. And besides, you have other important matters to attend to. Might Merry and Pippin be in need of your help?

How did he know? Legolas figured that everyone in the world knew about his adventure, but how did this human know that he was in search of the hobbits at the moment he was transported here? The man saw Legolas' perplexed expression and just smirked.

Will Legolas come out to play?

tbc…

Responses to Reviews:

tamara: ^_^ I love it too! See look! I updated!!

Lindorie Aluthiel: Anyone who disagrees that Legolas is in fact the hottest thing that walked the earth, well then. They'll have to answer to the Elven Blades of Doom © Kayo, Inc. ^_^ Wait, what was funny? Shawn "hitting on" Legolas? Or wait, how about the whole fic! Heehee, yes, legolashater, who is this person to judge other's hotness levels…

Josh: Okay, so this is not new, but I promise, next chapter will be! Actually, you don't even need to read this one, since you already have. Just leave a review encouraging me to get off my lazy ass and write! ^_~ Hey Josh, I'm going to write a slash with you in it! MWAHAHAHAHA

Dreamstrifer: hehe, everyone likes to pretend they're gay with Legolas. It's just the cool thing to do. ^_^ OoO! You caught the reference to Legolas' niece! I think you're the only one! I can still make people laugh. It gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside, lol. ::off to write more chapters for when you get back!::