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Worlds Apart
Chapter 5
Another World
"You ready to go?" Aragorn asked me.
We stood at a rather remote area of the library, it was 5 minutes to 12 O'clock.
I took a big swallow of my saliva and then nodded.
But I could feel my legs beginning to grow roots into the ground.
I closed my eyes and all I could see was Kylie.
Kylie on the beach.
Kylie in my room.
Kylie in the garden.
Kylie in my tree.
Kylie and her love and kisses.
Oh Gawd, I suddenly didn't want to go back to Middle-earth.
'5 , 4 , 3, 2..."
I opened my eyes and a dark grey pool opened up before us.
I felt Aragorn grab onto my arm as he jumped in.
And just as he did that, something else tightened its grip around my waist and was pulled along with us through the portal.
And I hoped, in my heart of hearts, that it was who I thought it was.
Morning flashed before me as I arose.
A familiar orange aura surrounded me and I ran my fingers through the soft material beneath me.
Yes, it could only be Rivendell.
As I got up from the bed, Lord Elrond entered the room.
"Welcome, Prince Legolas of Mirkwood." he greeted me in Elvish.
I blinked.
"How did I get here?" I asked.
"Let us talk about this over breakfast, for it is early yet."he said, giving me a warm smile.
I nodded fervently.
My stomach was very, very empty.
"And how is my family, Lord Elrond?" I asked as we walked down the hallways.
"Your father and mother are well and will be arriving shortly in about a week from now. They were greatly excited about hearing the news of the return of their only son." Elrond answered and then he smiled as he continued.
"From where did you attain such a strange accent?"
I laughed.
I didn't realize that my accent had changed until he mentioned it.
"It was a very long story... but as you said earlier. Breakfast first."
Lord Elrond laughed as well.
"Yes, yes. Of course!"
As I entered the dining hall, all eyes had their attention focused on me.
Elves whom I never thought I would see again.
Arwen, Elladan and Elrohir were there, even Haldir was there.
Aragorn was seated on Arwen's right.
Kylie was there too, in the seat on Arwen's left.
She was in a white gown with rose-colored lace that ran down the sides of her hips, showing off her atheletic figure.
Her hair was tied up into a tiny bun and soft curls fell by her ears.
Anyone could see she was not an elf.
But when she sat next to Arwen, she looked just as beautiful.
A different type of beauty.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen her in a skirt, let alone a gown.
It seemed that humans on earth were alot better looking than those of middle-earth.
It must be good genes or something.
And something called... soap.
Kylie bit her lip when she saw me and on her cheeks appeared a tinge of crimson.
I took the seat next to her.
"Welcome to my world, Kylie."I whispered in her ear.
A small smile escaped from her lips and she nodded.
Breakfast started with Lord Elrond welcoming Aragorn and I back.
While everyone was asking how Aragorn and I were, I stole a glance at Kylie and saw Arwen and her having a chat.
Kylie seemed to be pretty comfortable around her and it made me calm down.
At least she found a friend now.
Arwen, the most beautiful being I've ever seen.
She looked like angel, how am I supposed to be compared to her.
What's worse was that she had known Legolas much longer than I did.
She seems to know so much about him.
And Legolas was a Prince.
An elf prince.
I'm just a human.
A normal human being.
From another world.
I don't belong with him.
And oh gawd...
I felt like throwing up.
Everything at the table suddenly didn't seem very appetizing to me.
I stood up from the table.
And all at once, all the males in the dining hall stood up as well.
"Umm... excuse me. I'm not feeling too good."I mumbled and as quickly as I could, ran out the room.
I could hear Legolas' footsteps as he ran after me.
"Kylie.."He called.
His voice shaking in the hallways of this place called Rivendell.
Rivendell, I've never seen any place more beautiful in my life.
I stopped running and spun round.
Legolas walked over to me and stroked my cheek gently.
"Kylie, what's wrong?" he asked.
I shook my head.
"Nothing. I'm just... tired,that's all."
He looked like he didn't quite believe me.
"Are you sure? You're starting to pale. Don't you feel sick at all?" he questioned.
His questions were starting to get on my nerves.
I could feel my blood pressure rising within my veins.
"Geez.. you sound like you're interogating me! Just... just leave me alone, Okay!" I shot back at him.
Oh damn, I think I really need to barf now.
Kylie ran over to the railings of the corridor and threw up.
"Kylie, you should see a doctor." I told her as I grabbed her shoulders
She looked at me and paled.
"I think I know what's wrong..." she said as she held onto her stomach.
I didn't need to ask when she did that.
I just took her in my arms and kissed her forehead.
"You know I love you, right?"
She nodded.
"Good."
And I kissed her again.
We must have stood there staring out at rivendell for about 10 minutes before I took her hand and led her back to the dining hall.
"We must tell someone," I whispered.
"Who shall we tell?" she asked quietly.
"I don't know yet."
"Legolas. Are you in there?"
"Yes," I answered.
Haldir came into my room.
I was surprised to see him.
"Lord Elrond sent me here to check on you."he said.
I gave him a weak smile.
"I'm fine, thanks."
"You didn't touch your food when you returned to the dining hall. And Lord Elrond said you were hungry." he said.
"I had alot on my mind."
"Really? Or is it just the human? Humans only mean trouble." he said as-a-matter-of-factly.
I glared at him.
I know we were taught to be aware of other races since we were in our youth but it made me really mad when he made that comment.
"I happen to love that human... very much. In fact, I think I'll make her my wife!" I blurted out in my rage.
Haldir was taken back by this.
"Surely you can't be serious! What's gotten into you? You know you can't do that!" he exclaimed.
Haldir was starting to sound really irate to me now.
"And why can't I?"
"You're an elf prince, Legolas. Do not forget your place." he said sternly as he made his way for the door.
Haldir was right.
As a prince, I was not permitted to marry outside of my race.
What was worse was that I was the only son of my parents.
It could only mean that the person which I married would bare elf children.
Not halflings.
And Kylie's already pregnant with my child.
This sure blows.
"Haldir. Will you tell anyone about this?" I asked.
Haldir looked at me and smiled.
"No. I won't. You have my word on that." he answered as he shut the door beind him.
Worlds Apart
Chapter 5
Another World
"You ready to go?" Aragorn asked me.
We stood at a rather remote area of the library, it was 5 minutes to 12 O'clock.
I took a big swallow of my saliva and then nodded.
But I could feel my legs beginning to grow roots into the ground.
I closed my eyes and all I could see was Kylie.
Kylie on the beach.
Kylie in my room.
Kylie in the garden.
Kylie in my tree.
Kylie and her love and kisses.
Oh Gawd, I suddenly didn't want to go back to Middle-earth.
'5 , 4 , 3, 2..."
I opened my eyes and a dark grey pool opened up before us.
I felt Aragorn grab onto my arm as he jumped in.
And just as he did that, something else tightened its grip around my waist and was pulled along with us through the portal.
And I hoped, in my heart of hearts, that it was who I thought it was.
Morning flashed before me as I arose.
A familiar orange aura surrounded me and I ran my fingers through the soft material beneath me.
Yes, it could only be Rivendell.
As I got up from the bed, Lord Elrond entered the room.
"Welcome, Prince Legolas of Mirkwood." he greeted me in Elvish.
I blinked.
"How did I get here?" I asked.
"Let us talk about this over breakfast, for it is early yet."he said, giving me a warm smile.
I nodded fervently.
My stomach was very, very empty.
"And how is my family, Lord Elrond?" I asked as we walked down the hallways.
"Your father and mother are well and will be arriving shortly in about a week from now. They were greatly excited about hearing the news of the return of their only son." Elrond answered and then he smiled as he continued.
"From where did you attain such a strange accent?"
I laughed.
I didn't realize that my accent had changed until he mentioned it.
"It was a very long story... but as you said earlier. Breakfast first."
Lord Elrond laughed as well.
"Yes, yes. Of course!"
As I entered the dining hall, all eyes had their attention focused on me.
Elves whom I never thought I would see again.
Arwen, Elladan and Elrohir were there, even Haldir was there.
Aragorn was seated on Arwen's right.
Kylie was there too, in the seat on Arwen's left.
She was in a white gown with rose-colored lace that ran down the sides of her hips, showing off her atheletic figure.
Her hair was tied up into a tiny bun and soft curls fell by her ears.
Anyone could see she was not an elf.
But when she sat next to Arwen, she looked just as beautiful.
A different type of beauty.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen her in a skirt, let alone a gown.
It seemed that humans on earth were alot better looking than those of middle-earth.
It must be good genes or something.
And something called... soap.
Kylie bit her lip when she saw me and on her cheeks appeared a tinge of crimson.
I took the seat next to her.
"Welcome to my world, Kylie."I whispered in her ear.
A small smile escaped from her lips and she nodded.
Breakfast started with Lord Elrond welcoming Aragorn and I back.
While everyone was asking how Aragorn and I were, I stole a glance at Kylie and saw Arwen and her having a chat.
Kylie seemed to be pretty comfortable around her and it made me calm down.
At least she found a friend now.
Arwen, the most beautiful being I've ever seen.
She looked like angel, how am I supposed to be compared to her.
What's worse was that she had known Legolas much longer than I did.
She seems to know so much about him.
And Legolas was a Prince.
An elf prince.
I'm just a human.
A normal human being.
From another world.
I don't belong with him.
And oh gawd...
I felt like throwing up.
Everything at the table suddenly didn't seem very appetizing to me.
I stood up from the table.
And all at once, all the males in the dining hall stood up as well.
"Umm... excuse me. I'm not feeling too good."I mumbled and as quickly as I could, ran out the room.
I could hear Legolas' footsteps as he ran after me.
"Kylie.."He called.
His voice shaking in the hallways of this place called Rivendell.
Rivendell, I've never seen any place more beautiful in my life.
I stopped running and spun round.
Legolas walked over to me and stroked my cheek gently.
"Kylie, what's wrong?" he asked.
I shook my head.
"Nothing. I'm just... tired,that's all."
He looked like he didn't quite believe me.
"Are you sure? You're starting to pale. Don't you feel sick at all?" he questioned.
His questions were starting to get on my nerves.
I could feel my blood pressure rising within my veins.
"Geez.. you sound like you're interogating me! Just... just leave me alone, Okay!" I shot back at him.
Oh damn, I think I really need to barf now.
Kylie ran over to the railings of the corridor and threw up.
"Kylie, you should see a doctor." I told her as I grabbed her shoulders
She looked at me and paled.
"I think I know what's wrong..." she said as she held onto her stomach.
I didn't need to ask when she did that.
I just took her in my arms and kissed her forehead.
"You know I love you, right?"
She nodded.
"Good."
And I kissed her again.
We must have stood there staring out at rivendell for about 10 minutes before I took her hand and led her back to the dining hall.
"We must tell someone," I whispered.
"Who shall we tell?" she asked quietly.
"I don't know yet."
"Legolas. Are you in there?"
"Yes," I answered.
Haldir came into my room.
I was surprised to see him.
"Lord Elrond sent me here to check on you."he said.
I gave him a weak smile.
"I'm fine, thanks."
"You didn't touch your food when you returned to the dining hall. And Lord Elrond said you were hungry." he said.
"I had alot on my mind."
"Really? Or is it just the human? Humans only mean trouble." he said as-a-matter-of-factly.
I glared at him.
I know we were taught to be aware of other races since we were in our youth but it made me really mad when he made that comment.
"I happen to love that human... very much. In fact, I think I'll make her my wife!" I blurted out in my rage.
Haldir was taken back by this.
"Surely you can't be serious! What's gotten into you? You know you can't do that!" he exclaimed.
Haldir was starting to sound really irate to me now.
"And why can't I?"
"You're an elf prince, Legolas. Do not forget your place." he said sternly as he made his way for the door.
Haldir was right.
As a prince, I was not permitted to marry outside of my race.
What was worse was that I was the only son of my parents.
It could only mean that the person which I married would bare elf children.
Not halflings.
And Kylie's already pregnant with my child.
This sure blows.
"Haldir. Will you tell anyone about this?" I asked.
Haldir looked at me and smiled.
"No. I won't. You have my word on that." he answered as he shut the door beind him.