!All 4 Seasons In 1 Day!
Disclaimer: I own all of this! Isn't it great!..What?! Damn it! That was only a dream?! So I don't own J.R.R. Tolkien, his thoughts, or Sting's song! That sucks!
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Celide was standing behind Thranduil as he and Legolas greeted the most unusual guests. There was a man, elf, wizard, dwarf, and 3 small hobbits. (She had seen hobbits in The Beings, Beasts, and Burrows of Forgotten Times.) It was not everyday you see people of different backgrounds, backgrounds that include dislike, some may say hatred, for the other kind, showing friendship for that other kind. All of the guest were laughing and hugging like little school girls but had an air of greatness around them. Celide knew that this sight is a precious, rare moment for the ones involved and she felt honored to witness it. She was smiling when Thranduil motioned for her to come over
"Celide, I would like for you to meet the King Aragorn and his wife Queen Arwen." Thranduil said in a quiet, kind voice.
Celide smiled as she gave a small head bow. 'So this is the talked about King and Queen. They look beautiful together.' Arwen was in a long, satin, ocean, blue dress, and silver threads could be seen running every so often in it when the sun hit it correctly. Her hair was down and wavy. Next to her, Aragorn was dressed with the same simplicity and beauty. He had on a black close fitting pants with a silver shirt that had blue lining and a midnight blue cape/cloak. "Good morning!" She said when she had raised her head.
"Good morning to you also, Lady Celide." Arwen said in place of Aragorn, who was chuckling at the way Celide had greet him and his wife. He quit it when Arwen pinched his arm.
"And this is Gandalf the White." Thranduil said motioning toward the wizard dressed in pure, white, billowing, robes and a tall, white wizard's hat.
"Hello, Celide! It is a pleasure to meet someone as unique as you are." Gandalf greeted Celide. There was something in the way he said unique that made Celide lose composure for a split second.
"Nice to meet you, also." She said using a cold voice with a fake smile. Everyone was surprised by her tone. There was an uncomfortable silence, broken only by Gandalf's laughter. She gave him a quick glance, telling him that she doesn't trust him and will be watching him.
"And over here we have Gimli, son of Gloin." Legolas kept up the introductions.
"Hello, missy." Gimli greeted her as he gave her a hard handshake. He was the same as usual. Dressed in a grungy, dirty manner.
"Hello!" Celide quipped returning the hearty shake. She was smiling at the tough, little, old, man.
"Hey, don't forget us!" piped three high-pitched voices.
"Oh, I would never forget you guys." Legolas laughed at the hobbits as they pulled on his tunic.
"Well since you won't introduce us anytime soon I will do the honors. Here is Frodo Baggins and Peregrim Took," he was speeding through the names of the others, "and I, Lady Celide, am Meriadoc Brandybuck; you may call me Merry." Merry introduced himself and kissed Celide's hand.
"You can call me Pippin, my lady." Pippin added as he pushed Merry aside. Celide was laughing as Merry and Pippin were pushing each other.
"He is no one." Merry told Celide.
"Oh really, you are one son of a." Pippin started but was stopped by Frodo.
"Hello, Celide." Frodo greeted Celide.
"Hello, Frodo." Celide kissed his cheek. Frodo turned red, and Merry and Pippin's jaws dropped; precisely the reaction Celide had hoped for. She just hoped that she didn't go to far with the kiss, Frodo was still one of the king's guest. But when has she ever cared, she joined the laughter of the others. But stopped when she saw Gandalf eyeing her. She stared into his eyes.
"Celide, would you please show our guests to their bedrooms." Thranduil told Celide than asked her.
"Yes. This way everyone." She dropped off Aragorn and Arwen off first, followed by Gimli, then the hobbits, and purposely left Gandalf till last.
They (Gandalf and Celide) were walking up the stairs to Gandalf's room, the top most room in the northern tower.
"It is very kind of you to assist all seven of us while we are visiting King Thranduil and Prince Legolas." Gandalf said through the silence that filled the tower.
"Cut the bullshit!" Celide said as she grabbed Gandalf by the arm and turned him so that he was facing her. The flames on the torches on the walls flickered.
"There is always another side to nice, and I think yours just came out." Gandalf commented.
"Even though you are older than me and everyone sees greatness in you, doesn't mean that you are immune to a beating from me." Celide was now using the voice she used when she started one of her tirades. "I can see behind your mask."
"I wear no mask, young lady. And you better watch you tone. With an attitude like that I might not even tell you what you want to know." Gandalf said calmly.
"I will use whatever tone I want. I don't want any information from a phony like you; and I know what information you have. You are a bastard! I know that you were the one who looked at The Being, Beasts, and Burrows of Forgotten Times, and I will bet my life that you were the one who ripped out some pages, I can see it in your eyes." Celide voiced.
"Well I can see that you are more of a pureblood than I thought. I would love to talk more, young Celide, but your talk has tired me. I can escort myself the rest of the way. Thank you for the assistance and proof of the truth." Gandalf then walked up the stairs with his robes billowing behind him.
'Hhhhmmmm. I need to find out more about this wizard.' Celide thought to her self and ran down the stairs. She should have about 2 hours free while everyone got settled in. She ran past a woman walking up the stairs with a mop in her hand, but showed very little interest.
Celide was running through the hall and crossed a door leading outside when she saw Legolas in the corner of her eye. She ran out to the pond. "Legolas!" she yelled. "Legolas!" she yelled again. She didn't have to though because he turned around when he first heard his name called. By the second calling of his name, he had already ran to Celide's side. He was worried about her. She looked disheveled. Her hair was in her face and her dress was falling off of her shoulder.
He grasped her when he reached her. "What is wrong, Celide?"
"I just wanted to know everything about this Gandalf character." Celide said excitedly. She linked her arm through his and ushered him to a nearby rock so they could sit down.
"Well aren't we a little inquisitive." Legolas replied smirking. In a serious tone he added, "I am sorry, but I do not think it would be right for me to talk to you about Gandalf at this moment. Your voice was dripping with venom when you said his name, and I can only deduct from that that your feelings toward him are less than pleasant."
"You don't understand. I need to know more about him to decide if I can trust him. I trust you so I would trust anything you tell me." She was close to him. She was looking into his eyes, silently pleading. He knew at that instant that he loved Celide. It didn't take a thickheaded dwarf to tell. His heart beats fast when he sees her, hears her, or thinks of her. He has intentionally gone out of his way to catch a glimpse of her. He had other girls in his life, but only Celide has turned his world upside down and leaves him more dazed then ever. He just couldn't leave her looking like the life of her was in danger if he held back his experiences with Gandalf. "Alright, I will tell you about Gandalf. He is one of the best people I have met and I have met many people in my two-thousand plus years." He said jokingly, but Celide didn't even notice. "I don't know what he could have done to get on your bad side? He is usually a kind old man, and the only time he seems wicked is when he is going to do something to benefit the person he has given the cold shoulder to. And when he does this it will be perfect timing." Celide's serious smile remained; she wasn't satisfied. Legolas smiled, "Ok. Where to start?" He then proceeded to tell her all of his experiences with Gandalf. She sat there and didn't even move. As soon as he finished, a smile crept over her face. He noticed that when she smiled it brightened her whole aura.
"Thank you, Legolas. This means a lot to me. But I have to go." She kissed Legolas' cheek and ran off toward the northern tower. As she ran off, leaving Legolas dazed, another girl was approaching him. Celide bumped into her, but continued running.
In the tower, Gandalf had been watching Legolas and Celide talk, knowing exactly the topic of their conversation. He was going to walk away from the window, when he saw Celide run into a girl. "This can be very interesting!" Gandalf commented as he sucked on his pipe.
A/N: I hope this chapter can hold everyone over for a while, in case I am not able to update for a while. Thanks for reading, and especially the reviews they make my day!!!
Feanen: I really appreciate your reviews! You were the first person to review and are always giving me reviews!!! Thanks a million times!!!
DevilWench: Thanks for the awesome review! I try to make each chapter hold a little suspense! This chapter holds more than the others, in my opinion!!
Big Rikku fan: Your review was great! Thank you! I am still blushing! I hope this chapter lives up to your review!!
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Disclaimer: I own all of this! Isn't it great!..What?! Damn it! That was only a dream?! So I don't own J.R.R. Tolkien, his thoughts, or Sting's song! That sucks!
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Celide was standing behind Thranduil as he and Legolas greeted the most unusual guests. There was a man, elf, wizard, dwarf, and 3 small hobbits. (She had seen hobbits in The Beings, Beasts, and Burrows of Forgotten Times.) It was not everyday you see people of different backgrounds, backgrounds that include dislike, some may say hatred, for the other kind, showing friendship for that other kind. All of the guest were laughing and hugging like little school girls but had an air of greatness around them. Celide knew that this sight is a precious, rare moment for the ones involved and she felt honored to witness it. She was smiling when Thranduil motioned for her to come over
"Celide, I would like for you to meet the King Aragorn and his wife Queen Arwen." Thranduil said in a quiet, kind voice.
Celide smiled as she gave a small head bow. 'So this is the talked about King and Queen. They look beautiful together.' Arwen was in a long, satin, ocean, blue dress, and silver threads could be seen running every so often in it when the sun hit it correctly. Her hair was down and wavy. Next to her, Aragorn was dressed with the same simplicity and beauty. He had on a black close fitting pants with a silver shirt that had blue lining and a midnight blue cape/cloak. "Good morning!" She said when she had raised her head.
"Good morning to you also, Lady Celide." Arwen said in place of Aragorn, who was chuckling at the way Celide had greet him and his wife. He quit it when Arwen pinched his arm.
"And this is Gandalf the White." Thranduil said motioning toward the wizard dressed in pure, white, billowing, robes and a tall, white wizard's hat.
"Hello, Celide! It is a pleasure to meet someone as unique as you are." Gandalf greeted Celide. There was something in the way he said unique that made Celide lose composure for a split second.
"Nice to meet you, also." She said using a cold voice with a fake smile. Everyone was surprised by her tone. There was an uncomfortable silence, broken only by Gandalf's laughter. She gave him a quick glance, telling him that she doesn't trust him and will be watching him.
"And over here we have Gimli, son of Gloin." Legolas kept up the introductions.
"Hello, missy." Gimli greeted her as he gave her a hard handshake. He was the same as usual. Dressed in a grungy, dirty manner.
"Hello!" Celide quipped returning the hearty shake. She was smiling at the tough, little, old, man.
"Hey, don't forget us!" piped three high-pitched voices.
"Oh, I would never forget you guys." Legolas laughed at the hobbits as they pulled on his tunic.
"Well since you won't introduce us anytime soon I will do the honors. Here is Frodo Baggins and Peregrim Took," he was speeding through the names of the others, "and I, Lady Celide, am Meriadoc Brandybuck; you may call me Merry." Merry introduced himself and kissed Celide's hand.
"You can call me Pippin, my lady." Pippin added as he pushed Merry aside. Celide was laughing as Merry and Pippin were pushing each other.
"He is no one." Merry told Celide.
"Oh really, you are one son of a." Pippin started but was stopped by Frodo.
"Hello, Celide." Frodo greeted Celide.
"Hello, Frodo." Celide kissed his cheek. Frodo turned red, and Merry and Pippin's jaws dropped; precisely the reaction Celide had hoped for. She just hoped that she didn't go to far with the kiss, Frodo was still one of the king's guest. But when has she ever cared, she joined the laughter of the others. But stopped when she saw Gandalf eyeing her. She stared into his eyes.
"Celide, would you please show our guests to their bedrooms." Thranduil told Celide than asked her.
"Yes. This way everyone." She dropped off Aragorn and Arwen off first, followed by Gimli, then the hobbits, and purposely left Gandalf till last.
They (Gandalf and Celide) were walking up the stairs to Gandalf's room, the top most room in the northern tower.
"It is very kind of you to assist all seven of us while we are visiting King Thranduil and Prince Legolas." Gandalf said through the silence that filled the tower.
"Cut the bullshit!" Celide said as she grabbed Gandalf by the arm and turned him so that he was facing her. The flames on the torches on the walls flickered.
"There is always another side to nice, and I think yours just came out." Gandalf commented.
"Even though you are older than me and everyone sees greatness in you, doesn't mean that you are immune to a beating from me." Celide was now using the voice she used when she started one of her tirades. "I can see behind your mask."
"I wear no mask, young lady. And you better watch you tone. With an attitude like that I might not even tell you what you want to know." Gandalf said calmly.
"I will use whatever tone I want. I don't want any information from a phony like you; and I know what information you have. You are a bastard! I know that you were the one who looked at The Being, Beasts, and Burrows of Forgotten Times, and I will bet my life that you were the one who ripped out some pages, I can see it in your eyes." Celide voiced.
"Well I can see that you are more of a pureblood than I thought. I would love to talk more, young Celide, but your talk has tired me. I can escort myself the rest of the way. Thank you for the assistance and proof of the truth." Gandalf then walked up the stairs with his robes billowing behind him.
'Hhhhmmmm. I need to find out more about this wizard.' Celide thought to her self and ran down the stairs. She should have about 2 hours free while everyone got settled in. She ran past a woman walking up the stairs with a mop in her hand, but showed very little interest.
Celide was running through the hall and crossed a door leading outside when she saw Legolas in the corner of her eye. She ran out to the pond. "Legolas!" she yelled. "Legolas!" she yelled again. She didn't have to though because he turned around when he first heard his name called. By the second calling of his name, he had already ran to Celide's side. He was worried about her. She looked disheveled. Her hair was in her face and her dress was falling off of her shoulder.
He grasped her when he reached her. "What is wrong, Celide?"
"I just wanted to know everything about this Gandalf character." Celide said excitedly. She linked her arm through his and ushered him to a nearby rock so they could sit down.
"Well aren't we a little inquisitive." Legolas replied smirking. In a serious tone he added, "I am sorry, but I do not think it would be right for me to talk to you about Gandalf at this moment. Your voice was dripping with venom when you said his name, and I can only deduct from that that your feelings toward him are less than pleasant."
"You don't understand. I need to know more about him to decide if I can trust him. I trust you so I would trust anything you tell me." She was close to him. She was looking into his eyes, silently pleading. He knew at that instant that he loved Celide. It didn't take a thickheaded dwarf to tell. His heart beats fast when he sees her, hears her, or thinks of her. He has intentionally gone out of his way to catch a glimpse of her. He had other girls in his life, but only Celide has turned his world upside down and leaves him more dazed then ever. He just couldn't leave her looking like the life of her was in danger if he held back his experiences with Gandalf. "Alright, I will tell you about Gandalf. He is one of the best people I have met and I have met many people in my two-thousand plus years." He said jokingly, but Celide didn't even notice. "I don't know what he could have done to get on your bad side? He is usually a kind old man, and the only time he seems wicked is when he is going to do something to benefit the person he has given the cold shoulder to. And when he does this it will be perfect timing." Celide's serious smile remained; she wasn't satisfied. Legolas smiled, "Ok. Where to start?" He then proceeded to tell her all of his experiences with Gandalf. She sat there and didn't even move. As soon as he finished, a smile crept over her face. He noticed that when she smiled it brightened her whole aura.
"Thank you, Legolas. This means a lot to me. But I have to go." She kissed Legolas' cheek and ran off toward the northern tower. As she ran off, leaving Legolas dazed, another girl was approaching him. Celide bumped into her, but continued running.
In the tower, Gandalf had been watching Legolas and Celide talk, knowing exactly the topic of their conversation. He was going to walk away from the window, when he saw Celide run into a girl. "This can be very interesting!" Gandalf commented as he sucked on his pipe.
A/N: I hope this chapter can hold everyone over for a while, in case I am not able to update for a while. Thanks for reading, and especially the reviews they make my day!!!
Feanen: I really appreciate your reviews! You were the first person to review and are always giving me reviews!!! Thanks a million times!!!
DevilWench: Thanks for the awesome review! I try to make each chapter hold a little suspense! This chapter holds more than the others, in my opinion!!
Big Rikku fan: Your review was great! Thank you! I am still blushing! I hope this chapter lives up to your review!!
UnderWorld Mistress: What to say about your reviews?! They are butt kicking!!! Thanks so much!