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SOOO sorry that it took me so long to get this up. I have no excuse, really. I'm just incredibly lazy, lol. So here're some shoutouts (!!!):
The Wolf Child: Ok, thanks, Dorothy ^^
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Blah Blah Blah...Person: she had on one SMALL silver ring, and 2 SMALL gold earrings. You don't realy notice the color difference. I've done it hundreds of times, myself.
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Uki: Um, I'll TRY on that request...
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Ok, sorry that Megami (Fweak 1) never gives shoutouts, she's even lazier than I am (is that possible??) heh heh heh. So I've tried to answer most, but I REALLY wanna get goin' here, so, here ya go!!
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MEGAMI'S P.O.V.
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Despite the fact that Valkeron had thanked me for finishing him off, I still felt perturbed about it. Legolas had noticed my silence, and guessed the problem. So, he began sleeping beside me, whispering comforting words in my ear. He told me that I was brave; I did the right thing; it's what Valkeron wanted.
All of Valkeron's things had been split up amongst us, and I had Valkeron's stallion, Ajax. He was a spirited little thing, being only a year and a half old. For some reason though, he took to me right away.
Rhiannon said that's because I have a good heart, and horses can easily sense that. She said horses have a good judge of character; and when they find someone that they like, they put their faith completely in that person's hands.
Indeed, the plucky little pony barely left my side. Whenever I sat down to eat, Ajax would nudge my shoulder until I gave him my bread crust, and patted him on the nose.
Legolas walked over. "Good morning." He smiled. "Mornin'." I replied. "Did you sleep well, last night?" He inquired. I nodded. "Yes, and you?" I replied. "Very well indeed." He smiled.
'God, he has a great smile.' I mused to myself.
"We'll be leaving soon!" Armoron yelled. I sighed. "Yes, yes. We're coming." I muttered.
Ajax flipped his head around eagerly. "Hey boy." I grinned, rubbing him between his ears.
They were dark in color, as was the rest of him. 'Kind of the color of dark chocolate, with a milk chocolate mane, tail, and stripe down his face.' I thought.
"Wanna go for a ride, boy?" I asked him, grinning. He knickered, and pawed the dirt. "Alright, alright. Hold still." I ordered him. Immediately, he froze. I had to laugh. "Who says that animals can't understand us, aye boy?"
Again, he whinnied his agreement. Still smiling, I jumped onto his back.
He was so patient with me. I often fumbled and staggered, but he would wait quietly for me to gain control. He was practically TEACHING me how to ride.
"You comin'?" Asked Rhi, prancin' up beside me. "Yep. I've only just gotten into the saddle, you know." I pointed out. She shrugged. "Ya better hurry, or Armoron will leave without ya." She teased, then trotted merrily up ahead.
As Ajax and I were similar in personality, so too, were Rhi and her stallion, Galance. Both were perky, fidgety, good-tempered, but stubborn and feisty at the same time.
Galance was a 'Morab' horse, which is a cross between the 'Morgan' horse, and the Arabian. So naturally, he was fast, beautiful, and smart (like Rhiannon, hee hee).
He had a black silky mane and tail. Slender legs, sleek neck neck, sharp and alert ears, with a soft, slightly pink, muzzle. He was a lovely golden color, and his coat was always shiny.
"I wouldn't ever leave you behind." A soft, and comforting voice whispered in my ear. I turned, and saw Legolas's beautiful face. "Thanks." I grinned. "Really, the pleasure's all mine." He replied, half-joking, half-serious.
He walked his horse up beside me, and he and I rode together, talking.
It was rather cute, because Allidia (Legolas's mare) and Ajax, would nuzzle each other every so often.
Allidia was pure white, through and through. She was gentle and charming, but fierce when the occasion called for it-much like Legolas.
More and more days passed uneventfully. We wandered deeper and farther into the woods. I wondered why we must travel so far, if we'd already encountered the beasts so many miles back. Shoot, we shouldn't have even left the palace; they dominated that region too.
Later, Legolas explained to me that we were trying to lead them away from the city. I nodded, seemingly accepting this answer. After all, it DID make sense.
Then one night, I was curled up in my bedroll by the fire--- drifting off to sleep. Rhiannon-always having been a nightowl--- was lying by the fire, awake. She was reading some book or other that she'd gotten back at the palace.
I could hear the light and steady-paced breathing of Armoron and Legolas beside me.
Dreams of clouds and stars were just passing through my head when a rough hand shook me awake. "Five more minutes." I mumbled groggily, turning over on my side.
"Get up, you lazy thing!" It was Rhiannon, hissing in my ear. "Rhiannon..." I growled angrily. "Oh stop complaining and open your eyes!" She ordered.
I blinked them open, allowing them to adjust to the firelight. "What?" I demanded. "We must talk." She stated. "Fine, start talking." I muttered.
"I'm concerned about getting home." She declared. I bolted up straight in my makeshift bed. "What!? Why!? Don't you want to stay and fight the demons off?" I questioned. "Well of course!" She snapped, placing her hands on her hips. "But what about AFTERWARDS?" She quipped. "ASSUMING that we live?" She added.
I sighed. "I'd rather not think about 'what ifs' right now." I sighed again, trying to rub the sleep from my eyes. "Well if not now, then when?" She demanded, scowling. I sighed yet another time. "I dunno. Just, just, not now." I insisted. "Fine, but I'm telling you right now, I won't let you cry on my shoulder when it's time to leave!" She said. I frowned. "Why would I?" I asked.
She made a sarcastic noise in her throat that seemed to say 'oh please'. "WHAT!?" I shrieked. "Don't think that I don't notice the way that you and Legolas look at each other! When it comes time to go, he's not coming with us, and you're not staying here! Don't set yourself up for heartbreak!" She screamed.
"And what of you and Armoron?" I inquired, glaring. "Don't change the subject! He's our comrade in this expedition, and nothing more!"
We were practically yelling by now. "D you REALLY expect me to believe THAT!?" I snapped. "Well I don't expect you to NOT believe me!" She retaliated. "Then you're in for a shock, 'cuz I think you're lying!!"
She stepped back, her mouth hanging open with surprise. "I've NEVER lied to you." She was yelling anymore, but her tone was still firm. "Well there's a first time for everything." I answered quietly, folding my arms and sticking my chin in the air arrogantly. She glared. "Fine. FINE! If you choose THIS dump, than have your way!"
Here she paused, took a breath, and relaxed a little. "Besides," She added. "You'd be a freak if you went back home."
With that, she picked up her staff/spear, and stormed into the forest.
"I'm surprised that you two didn't attract every beast in the forest." Stated a voice behind me: Legolas. "With HER around, we're probably REPELLING the creatures." I spat. He chuckled slightly, and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You two argued very loud. You're lucky that Armoron's a HEAVY sleeper." He informed me. I scoffed.
"Come, melomin, sleep. You are weary from your toils." He declared, guiding me back to my bedroll.
"Legolas, why would I be a freak if I went back home?" I asked suddenly. It had been plaguing my mind since Rhiannon had said it. Sure, she'd probably said it out of spite, but I wasn't sure.
He turned kinda red and began ushering me to bed even faster. "You wouldn't, melomin. Besides, you ARE home." He added with a smile. I grinned. "Well, Rhiannon sure doesn't think so, hmm?" I mused. He sighed. "She is stressed right now." He assured me. "We're ALL stressed. We ALL have to go on this hunt." I reminded him. "Yes, but she had extra things on her mind." He replied. "Like what?" I scoffed.
"Well, she's trying to juggle more than is possible. She's trying to kill the beats, find a way back home, create an acceptable excuse for your absences form your world, and she's also looking out for your benefit." He told me.
"MY benefit?" I repeated, skeptically raising an eyebrow. "She's afraid of the pain that you'll suffer when you go home. She doesn't want to watch you cry because you miss Middle Earth--- because you miss me." He replied slowly, almost as though he weren't sure if he should tell me or not.
"I see." I nodded, trying to sort out the frantic thoughts that were tumbling through my head.
He kissed my forehead tenderly. "Do not worry, melomin. It will all be well in the end." He assured me. I sighed. "How can it be!?" I half-shrieked.
He grinned gently. "Melomin, don't you realize? When luck is down, the only way that it can go I up."
I paused and reflected on this. "Goodnight." He whispered, kissing me on the forehead again. "Wait!" I grabbed his wrist. "Yes?" He asked, puzzled. "Will you go out there," I pointed to the forest with my free arm. "And find Rhiannon?" I finished. Of course, meleth." love With that, he disappeared into the darkness of the woods.
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RHIANNON'S P.O.V.
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Damn her! How could she say that!? How could she do this?
I mentally fumed. After all, I was only looking out for her!
I paused. I was looking out for me, too. With Megami was acting so strange lately, if she was still like that when we got back home, people would think she was nuts! People would think that ~I~ was nuts! We'd be put in a mental institution!
It was dark, and in my rage, I forgot to watch my step, and smacked into a tree. "OW! DAMNIT!" I muttered, rubbing my nose. Then I grabbed hold of one of the branches, and began to climb the tree.
It was tough, and my fingers were numb with cold, but I made it. I sat up there a while, sniffling and wiping my eyes every so often.
How could she do this!? How could she just go and change like that!? I can't stay here with her, and she can't come home. I can't go home without her either. People would think that I'd murdered her and ditched her body somewhere or something!
"Rhiannon?" Called a soft voice. I lept up in surprise. "Rhia?" They asked again. "Legolas?" I recognized the voice. "Yes?" He replied. "I'm up here!" I shouted, going to climb down the tree.
But ah, you know me! I tripped over my own feet, and slid all the way down- landing on my butt.
"Are you alright?" Legolas asked incredulously, helping me up. "I think so." I groaned, rubbing my head. He laughed and pulled a few leaves out of my hair. "Yes. You seem well. Except for the occasional leaf, of course." He smiled, taking one off of my shoulder.
"Yes." I nodded half-heartedly. He frowned. "You seem distant." He observed. I bit my lip, feeling the utter hopelessness of it all sink onto my shoulders. "I'm..." I was about to say 'fine', but I choked on my withheld tears.
"Come, Rhia, Megami wants you back at camp." He lay a friendly, reassuring hand on my shoulder. "No!" I yelled, jerking back. He sighed and sat down on the forest floor.
It was still dark, and the most that I could see of him was the moon reflecting off of his golden hair. It gave it a blue tint.
"Then we shall sit here until you change your mind." He sighed. I crossed my arms over my chest and plopped down next to him. "Then we shall wait for all eternity." I replied, sticking my chin in the air haughtily. He shrugged. "I have years to spare." Was his answer. I remembered that he was immortal, and for some reason, it made me all the more cross.
So that's what we did; just sat there in silence for a while. I figured that he went to sleep or something, because his eyes were glazed over, and he wasn't saying or doing anything.
I sighed and thought back to the earlier argument. And I realized something.
When I told Meg that she'd be a freak if she went home, she'd seemed surprised. Didn't she realize that she was turning into an elf?
My lip trembled again, and I brought my knees to my chest, hugging them tight. Placed my forehead on the tops of them, and just sat in more depressive silence. I sniffled slightly as the tears threatened to escape. "Damn." I muttered in defeat.
Everything was just so wrong! With Megami being an elf, she can't go home! But she can't not come, because people would think that I'd killed her off or something! ~I~ had to go home. There was nothing for me here, and I had so much to accomplish back on Earth! But I can't just leave Megami here! And even if she DOES go home, she and Legolas, both elves now, would die of broken hearts!
A sib escaped my lips, and a friendly arm wrapped around my shoulders. "Shh." Legolas whispered. I guess that I'd woken him up. "It's alright. Everything will turn out fine." He soothed.
"No it won't!" I shook my head. "Why?" He asked. "No matter what choice I make, someone'll be hurt! If we both leave, we'll be placed in the nut house back home and you and Megami would die of broken hearts because you can't see each other! If we both stay, I'll never fly a plane, or join the Air Force, or do any of the other things that I've been dreaming of for years! If I leave without her, people back home would demand to know where she is! And I can't very well say 'Middle Earth', 'cuz they don't think that this place exists. I'd be charged with murder or something!" I screamed angrily.
"Shh." His grip on my shoulders tightened. "And I would," I paused mid- sentence. I was just about to ramble even more.
"You would what?" Legolas asked. "Nothing, nothing." I replied hastily, standing up. "You would......miss Armoron?" He guessed.
I swallowed nervously. Man that hit close to home. "N-no." I stumbled on my tongue. He smirked. "I know that you are harboring emotions for him. Megami and I often see the longing glances that you cast in his direction, or the way that your face glows when he speaks with you." Legolas replied.
I gulped. " Your minds are playing tricks on you then." I declared. He patted my shoulder. "If you say so." Was the only answer that I got. "We should head back now." He stated, standing up. "Yeah." I nodded.
We began walking. "As I told Megami," He began. "When you luck is down, the only way that it can go is up."
We reached the camp once more, only to find everyone asleep, and the fire dying. "Goodnight." He whispered, lying down beside Megami. "Night." I replied, still sniffling slightly.
Then I lay down on my bedroll and watched the last embers of the fire fade away. I hoped that my fate would not fade away too...
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SOOO sorry that it took me so long to get this up. I have no excuse, really. I'm just incredibly lazy, lol. So here're some shoutouts (!!!):
The Wolf Child: Ok, thanks, Dorothy ^^
Bana the Sweet: I'll TRY to get around to Armoron's character a little more
Meggles: You're extremely observant ~.^
Blah Blah Blah...Person: she had on one SMALL silver ring, and 2 SMALL gold earrings. You don't realy notice the color difference. I've done it hundreds of times, myself.
Bril: Here ya go!!!
Uki: Um, I'll TRY on that request...
Chiad: LOVE reviews, but if they're LONG constructive criticism ones, I don't bother reading them. Yours definitely fit under that category...
Rosebud: Well, actually, it's Megami. But that just might be changing...~.^
Sam: Thanx!! We try ^^
Ok, sorry that Megami (Fweak 1) never gives shoutouts, she's even lazier than I am (is that possible??) heh heh heh. So I've tried to answer most, but I REALLY wanna get goin' here, so, here ya go!!
P.S. Review!!!!
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MEGAMI'S P.O.V.
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Despite the fact that Valkeron had thanked me for finishing him off, I still felt perturbed about it. Legolas had noticed my silence, and guessed the problem. So, he began sleeping beside me, whispering comforting words in my ear. He told me that I was brave; I did the right thing; it's what Valkeron wanted.
All of Valkeron's things had been split up amongst us, and I had Valkeron's stallion, Ajax. He was a spirited little thing, being only a year and a half old. For some reason though, he took to me right away.
Rhiannon said that's because I have a good heart, and horses can easily sense that. She said horses have a good judge of character; and when they find someone that they like, they put their faith completely in that person's hands.
Indeed, the plucky little pony barely left my side. Whenever I sat down to eat, Ajax would nudge my shoulder until I gave him my bread crust, and patted him on the nose.
Legolas walked over. "Good morning." He smiled. "Mornin'." I replied. "Did you sleep well, last night?" He inquired. I nodded. "Yes, and you?" I replied. "Very well indeed." He smiled.
'God, he has a great smile.' I mused to myself.
"We'll be leaving soon!" Armoron yelled. I sighed. "Yes, yes. We're coming." I muttered.
Ajax flipped his head around eagerly. "Hey boy." I grinned, rubbing him between his ears.
They were dark in color, as was the rest of him. 'Kind of the color of dark chocolate, with a milk chocolate mane, tail, and stripe down his face.' I thought.
"Wanna go for a ride, boy?" I asked him, grinning. He knickered, and pawed the dirt. "Alright, alright. Hold still." I ordered him. Immediately, he froze. I had to laugh. "Who says that animals can't understand us, aye boy?"
Again, he whinnied his agreement. Still smiling, I jumped onto his back.
He was so patient with me. I often fumbled and staggered, but he would wait quietly for me to gain control. He was practically TEACHING me how to ride.
"You comin'?" Asked Rhi, prancin' up beside me. "Yep. I've only just gotten into the saddle, you know." I pointed out. She shrugged. "Ya better hurry, or Armoron will leave without ya." She teased, then trotted merrily up ahead.
As Ajax and I were similar in personality, so too, were Rhi and her stallion, Galance. Both were perky, fidgety, good-tempered, but stubborn and feisty at the same time.
Galance was a 'Morab' horse, which is a cross between the 'Morgan' horse, and the Arabian. So naturally, he was fast, beautiful, and smart (like Rhiannon, hee hee).
He had a black silky mane and tail. Slender legs, sleek neck neck, sharp and alert ears, with a soft, slightly pink, muzzle. He was a lovely golden color, and his coat was always shiny.
"I wouldn't ever leave you behind." A soft, and comforting voice whispered in my ear. I turned, and saw Legolas's beautiful face. "Thanks." I grinned. "Really, the pleasure's all mine." He replied, half-joking, half-serious.
He walked his horse up beside me, and he and I rode together, talking.
It was rather cute, because Allidia (Legolas's mare) and Ajax, would nuzzle each other every so often.
Allidia was pure white, through and through. She was gentle and charming, but fierce when the occasion called for it-much like Legolas.
More and more days passed uneventfully. We wandered deeper and farther into the woods. I wondered why we must travel so far, if we'd already encountered the beasts so many miles back. Shoot, we shouldn't have even left the palace; they dominated that region too.
Later, Legolas explained to me that we were trying to lead them away from the city. I nodded, seemingly accepting this answer. After all, it DID make sense.
Then one night, I was curled up in my bedroll by the fire--- drifting off to sleep. Rhiannon-always having been a nightowl--- was lying by the fire, awake. She was reading some book or other that she'd gotten back at the palace.
I could hear the light and steady-paced breathing of Armoron and Legolas beside me.
Dreams of clouds and stars were just passing through my head when a rough hand shook me awake. "Five more minutes." I mumbled groggily, turning over on my side.
"Get up, you lazy thing!" It was Rhiannon, hissing in my ear. "Rhiannon..." I growled angrily. "Oh stop complaining and open your eyes!" She ordered.
I blinked them open, allowing them to adjust to the firelight. "What?" I demanded. "We must talk." She stated. "Fine, start talking." I muttered.
"I'm concerned about getting home." She declared. I bolted up straight in my makeshift bed. "What!? Why!? Don't you want to stay and fight the demons off?" I questioned. "Well of course!" She snapped, placing her hands on her hips. "But what about AFTERWARDS?" She quipped. "ASSUMING that we live?" She added.
I sighed. "I'd rather not think about 'what ifs' right now." I sighed again, trying to rub the sleep from my eyes. "Well if not now, then when?" She demanded, scowling. I sighed yet another time. "I dunno. Just, just, not now." I insisted. "Fine, but I'm telling you right now, I won't let you cry on my shoulder when it's time to leave!" She said. I frowned. "Why would I?" I asked.
She made a sarcastic noise in her throat that seemed to say 'oh please'. "WHAT!?" I shrieked. "Don't think that I don't notice the way that you and Legolas look at each other! When it comes time to go, he's not coming with us, and you're not staying here! Don't set yourself up for heartbreak!" She screamed.
"And what of you and Armoron?" I inquired, glaring. "Don't change the subject! He's our comrade in this expedition, and nothing more!"
We were practically yelling by now. "D you REALLY expect me to believe THAT!?" I snapped. "Well I don't expect you to NOT believe me!" She retaliated. "Then you're in for a shock, 'cuz I think you're lying!!"
She stepped back, her mouth hanging open with surprise. "I've NEVER lied to you." She was yelling anymore, but her tone was still firm. "Well there's a first time for everything." I answered quietly, folding my arms and sticking my chin in the air arrogantly. She glared. "Fine. FINE! If you choose THIS dump, than have your way!"
Here she paused, took a breath, and relaxed a little. "Besides," She added. "You'd be a freak if you went back home."
With that, she picked up her staff/spear, and stormed into the forest.
"I'm surprised that you two didn't attract every beast in the forest." Stated a voice behind me: Legolas. "With HER around, we're probably REPELLING the creatures." I spat. He chuckled slightly, and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You two argued very loud. You're lucky that Armoron's a HEAVY sleeper." He informed me. I scoffed.
"Come, melomin, sleep. You are weary from your toils." He declared, guiding me back to my bedroll.
"Legolas, why would I be a freak if I went back home?" I asked suddenly. It had been plaguing my mind since Rhiannon had said it. Sure, she'd probably said it out of spite, but I wasn't sure.
He turned kinda red and began ushering me to bed even faster. "You wouldn't, melomin. Besides, you ARE home." He added with a smile. I grinned. "Well, Rhiannon sure doesn't think so, hmm?" I mused. He sighed. "She is stressed right now." He assured me. "We're ALL stressed. We ALL have to go on this hunt." I reminded him. "Yes, but she had extra things on her mind." He replied. "Like what?" I scoffed.
"Well, she's trying to juggle more than is possible. She's trying to kill the beats, find a way back home, create an acceptable excuse for your absences form your world, and she's also looking out for your benefit." He told me.
"MY benefit?" I repeated, skeptically raising an eyebrow. "She's afraid of the pain that you'll suffer when you go home. She doesn't want to watch you cry because you miss Middle Earth--- because you miss me." He replied slowly, almost as though he weren't sure if he should tell me or not.
"I see." I nodded, trying to sort out the frantic thoughts that were tumbling through my head.
He kissed my forehead tenderly. "Do not worry, melomin. It will all be well in the end." He assured me. I sighed. "How can it be!?" I half-shrieked.
He grinned gently. "Melomin, don't you realize? When luck is down, the only way that it can go I up."
I paused and reflected on this. "Goodnight." He whispered, kissing me on the forehead again. "Wait!" I grabbed his wrist. "Yes?" He asked, puzzled. "Will you go out there," I pointed to the forest with my free arm. "And find Rhiannon?" I finished. Of course, meleth." love With that, he disappeared into the darkness of the woods.
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RHIANNON'S P.O.V.
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Damn her! How could she say that!? How could she do this?
I mentally fumed. After all, I was only looking out for her!
I paused. I was looking out for me, too. With Megami was acting so strange lately, if she was still like that when we got back home, people would think she was nuts! People would think that ~I~ was nuts! We'd be put in a mental institution!
It was dark, and in my rage, I forgot to watch my step, and smacked into a tree. "OW! DAMNIT!" I muttered, rubbing my nose. Then I grabbed hold of one of the branches, and began to climb the tree.
It was tough, and my fingers were numb with cold, but I made it. I sat up there a while, sniffling and wiping my eyes every so often.
How could she do this!? How could she just go and change like that!? I can't stay here with her, and she can't come home. I can't go home without her either. People would think that I'd murdered her and ditched her body somewhere or something!
"Rhiannon?" Called a soft voice. I lept up in surprise. "Rhia?" They asked again. "Legolas?" I recognized the voice. "Yes?" He replied. "I'm up here!" I shouted, going to climb down the tree.
But ah, you know me! I tripped over my own feet, and slid all the way down- landing on my butt.
"Are you alright?" Legolas asked incredulously, helping me up. "I think so." I groaned, rubbing my head. He laughed and pulled a few leaves out of my hair. "Yes. You seem well. Except for the occasional leaf, of course." He smiled, taking one off of my shoulder.
"Yes." I nodded half-heartedly. He frowned. "You seem distant." He observed. I bit my lip, feeling the utter hopelessness of it all sink onto my shoulders. "I'm..." I was about to say 'fine', but I choked on my withheld tears.
"Come, Rhia, Megami wants you back at camp." He lay a friendly, reassuring hand on my shoulder. "No!" I yelled, jerking back. He sighed and sat down on the forest floor.
It was still dark, and the most that I could see of him was the moon reflecting off of his golden hair. It gave it a blue tint.
"Then we shall sit here until you change your mind." He sighed. I crossed my arms over my chest and plopped down next to him. "Then we shall wait for all eternity." I replied, sticking my chin in the air haughtily. He shrugged. "I have years to spare." Was his answer. I remembered that he was immortal, and for some reason, it made me all the more cross.
So that's what we did; just sat there in silence for a while. I figured that he went to sleep or something, because his eyes were glazed over, and he wasn't saying or doing anything.
I sighed and thought back to the earlier argument. And I realized something.
When I told Meg that she'd be a freak if she went home, she'd seemed surprised. Didn't she realize that she was turning into an elf?
My lip trembled again, and I brought my knees to my chest, hugging them tight. Placed my forehead on the tops of them, and just sat in more depressive silence. I sniffled slightly as the tears threatened to escape. "Damn." I muttered in defeat.
Everything was just so wrong! With Megami being an elf, she can't go home! But she can't not come, because people would think that I'd killed her off or something! ~I~ had to go home. There was nothing for me here, and I had so much to accomplish back on Earth! But I can't just leave Megami here! And even if she DOES go home, she and Legolas, both elves now, would die of broken hearts!
A sib escaped my lips, and a friendly arm wrapped around my shoulders. "Shh." Legolas whispered. I guess that I'd woken him up. "It's alright. Everything will turn out fine." He soothed.
"No it won't!" I shook my head. "Why?" He asked. "No matter what choice I make, someone'll be hurt! If we both leave, we'll be placed in the nut house back home and you and Megami would die of broken hearts because you can't see each other! If we both stay, I'll never fly a plane, or join the Air Force, or do any of the other things that I've been dreaming of for years! If I leave without her, people back home would demand to know where she is! And I can't very well say 'Middle Earth', 'cuz they don't think that this place exists. I'd be charged with murder or something!" I screamed angrily.
"Shh." His grip on my shoulders tightened. "And I would," I paused mid- sentence. I was just about to ramble even more.
"You would what?" Legolas asked. "Nothing, nothing." I replied hastily, standing up. "You would......miss Armoron?" He guessed.
I swallowed nervously. Man that hit close to home. "N-no." I stumbled on my tongue. He smirked. "I know that you are harboring emotions for him. Megami and I often see the longing glances that you cast in his direction, or the way that your face glows when he speaks with you." Legolas replied.
I gulped. " Your minds are playing tricks on you then." I declared. He patted my shoulder. "If you say so." Was the only answer that I got. "We should head back now." He stated, standing up. "Yeah." I nodded.
We began walking. "As I told Megami," He began. "When you luck is down, the only way that it can go is up."
We reached the camp once more, only to find everyone asleep, and the fire dying. "Goodnight." He whispered, lying down beside Megami. "Night." I replied, still sniffling slightly.
Then I lay down on my bedroll and watched the last embers of the fire fade away. I hoped that my fate would not fade away too...
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