Hi Everyone!! Once again, I'm so thankful for all your wonderful, extremely supportive reviews!! I can't believe I have over 100!! That's amazing!! Your reviews have made me smile, cry, and laugh!! To you wonderful people:
Amlugwen: ::three cheers for Orcs:: I guess Galadriel should have looked into her mirror, but I always thought of it as something for world changing events, not personal events. Perhaps she did look in it and knows what going to happen J. Anyway, thanks for the wonderful support and I'm glad you liked the last chapter and this one!! I think you'll get a little explanation for some of your questions in this chapter!
Halandleg4ever: I'm really glad you're still enjoying it. Don't keep too busy reading my stories, because you have to update your own wonderful stories ::cheeky smile:: Because I can't wait for the next chapter of "denied rights" ::hint hint::
Artenial: Can I help? I love kicking people! (jk) I'm really glad you enjoyed this chapter will make things even more exciting J
Kawaii Elf Girl: ::grins:: I love split personalites according to the prophecy. Do you have anymore cookies? I need some cookies…. Anyway, I hope Haldir doesn't die, because I like him, and I don't want our Legolas to get banished for murder. Also, my pet lion Rufus says that Haldir doesn't really die at Helm's deep, but actually doesn't die until the third book in the attack on Lorien from Doth Morgul, but I won't give too much away…
The Lady Of Light: what can I say, I'm sadistic. I love cliff hangers!! ::evil grin:: and the plot is going to get even thicker by the end of this chapter! Thanks a lot for your constant reviews and lots and lots of support!! And I know what you mean by school interfering with writing/reviewing… they should get rid of it, it's just a pest!
Panther2000: I don't like incest, so I don't think that will be happening, but a war between Legolas and Haldir...hmm… maybe, but I'm glad you liked this and thanks a lot for your review!
Mirkwoodmaiden: Once again, thank you thank you for all the wonderful reviews!! They make me feel so wonderful! Marching band is lovely, though ::makes face:: I can't say too much for our new uniforms, however, I'm not complaining. I think Luinelothiel's death will get explained better in the near future. As for twists and turns; I think that a fictional story ought to be full of them! I'm not going to leave you hanging for long, but this next chapter might…
Jadegoddess: Thanks for the review, and I also hope that Haldir doesn't get hit!
Lady Of Legolas: I'm trying to update regularly, and I think that with my current schedule I'll be able to, as long as I don't start failing my evil AP physical science class ::dies:: Anyway, I'm glad that I'm throwing you off with my wonderful strange plot twists. You never know, maybe I should throw you into the story to make sure that Legolas doesn't do anything- stupid. Or perhaps it is too late J
Sinister Papaya Fondue: I love your penname! I agree that elves are crazy and do some really strange things sometimes. Thanks a lot for your review!!
Yami Dragoness: I'm glad you liked this chapter, thanks a lot for the review!
Liquid Dreamer: Once again, thanks for the wonderful reviews. Thanks for the spelling correction, I wasn't sure, and I was too lazy to go look it up. Luinelothiel's death is going to come up in the next couple of chapters, so I think your questions about that will be answered!
Now, I think that was everyone… if I forgot you, please tell me!! It was not on purpose, and I'm terribly sorry!
Disclaimer: I don't own Lord of the Rings or anything that has to do with it. I'm using it strictly for recreational purposes!!
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Luinelothiel looked up, for once completely happy. Nothing else matter, she had Haldir and that was all she needed. He held her protectively and then just sat there, listening to the sounds of the night. Then, suddenly-
Lythian groaned and woke up. She had been having a very strange dream that was all too familiar-
The she-elf shrugged nonchalantly and stretched, looking to where Haldir should have been sleeping-
He wasn't there.
Lythian shrugged again, unworried by his absence but wondering where her lover had gone. Taking her time to get dressed, the elf marveled about the events of the last week or so. It was going to be slightly awkward informing the community that the March Warden had taken a scout half his age as a lover. It would be excepted in time, but strange at first. She was going to have to discuss the separation between their jobs and their lives with him at some point, but right now, it didn't seem important. Everything was perfect, and nothing needed changing right now…
A voice startled her out of her reverie. It was gruff and low, and it took Lythian a moment to realize that it was Gimli the dwarf who was speaking to her, or rather, to Haldir.
"Ho! Warden elf! Have you seen Legolas anywhere lately? Has he been exercising his usual bad taste and spending time in your company?"
Lythian snickered at the Dwarf's rough insult and thought of doing something to make Gimli regret his jab. However, there seemed to be just a hint of worry in the Dwarf's voice. Going to the edge of the house, she replied,
"Haldir is not here right now, nor is Prince Legolas, dwarf." Gimli jumped a little at being addressed by Lythian and not by the expected March Warden. However, he quickly regained his composure and managed a small smirk.
"Are you Haldir's clerk now, taking messages when he's not home?" Lythian resisted the urge to throw something heavy at the Dwarf.
"If you are so naive to think so, then yes, I am Haldir's clerk." Lythian returned the jab. "However, I am looking for him, and as Legolas is missing also, I do believe that they're together. If you wish to follow me, I am going to find them right," Lythian cut off her sentence and half fell half climbed down Haldir's ladder in a single fluid movement, landing right next to Gimli. "Now." The she-elf finished her sentence and began to stride towards The Lady's chambers, thinking vaguely that she might ask her where Haldir might be. Gimli hesitated for a moment and then began to follow.
The two unlikely companions walked together in silence for several minutes. Then Gimli spoke up.
"I think that Legolas has not been acting himself lately. Have you any idea of the cause of his distress?" Lythian peered at the dwarf, wondering how much Gimli knew. From the look on the dwarf's face, he knew very little. However, she was saved from having to reply, as the two of them had reached the entrance to the antechamber of the council room. Lythian was about to go in when Celeborn himself stepped in front of her, forcing the she-elf to step back.
"You cannot enter right now." The elven monarch said sternly. "There is a… audience going on."
"Have you any idea where the March Warden and the Prince of Mirkwood are?" Lythian replied politely, wondering what kind of audience was going on at this point in the day. Celeborn hesitated visibly before replying,
"Yes, they are the ones participating in the audience." At this, Lythian took a step back. Why were Legolas and Haldir, two very good friends, having a formal audience?
"Legolas and- WHY?" Lythian asked, complexly baffled. Celeborn looked uncomfortable.
"We felt that Legolas deserves to know the background of the situation surrounding his mother's death. Haldir is explaining things to him." Lythian continued to look confused…
The sounds of pounding feet, Orcs swarming around them, a black and evil darkness blocking the sun. Both of them reflexively leaping to their feet, what meager weapons they had brandishing them with deadly accuracy…
"Why would Legolas be disturbed by such events? I mean, it is in the past" Lythian couldn't understand, disturbing as his mother's death was, why Legolas would be upset by it. And why were these dreams that seemed like memories coming to her?
"I can answer that m'dear." Gimli spoke up, surprising both elves.
"Legolas…he feels a great responsibility towards his family, and he is…haunted by memories more often then not, of his mother. He probably has some gods-awful idea that he could of done something about the- situation. Haldir just needs to squash that idea out of his head." Celeborn nodded his assent to this idea.
Haldir took down several Orcs with his hunting knife and Luinelothiel disabled many with her bare hands and several swiftly dealt kicks.. They were so vastly outnumbered, even though they were excellent fighters.
"Are you sure that it's a good idea to tell him everything?" Lythian asked, shaking her head to avert herself from the strange day dreams that were attacking her mind. Celeborn nodded again.
"It has to be done." He said stoically. Somehow, Lythian didn't believe him.
The tall orc with the long bow, and the huge black arrow…
Lythian couldn't take it anymore. She *knew* that something was wrong…very wrong.
"I need to see Haldir, right now!" She announced shakily, walking towards the council ante chamber. "It's important." She had only gained a step when Celeborn sturdily blocked her way.
"I cannot allow that" the old elf said, now no emotion in his tone. Gimli looked askance at Lythian's suddenly near hysterical voice, and looked towards Celeborn.
"Perhaps you should let her go," the dwarf suggested. "She seems to know what she's doing." Celeborn only shook his head and wound not let Lythian pass.
The Orc drawing the string and aiming- directly at Haldir….
"Let me through!" Lythian screamed, and threw herself at Celeborn, trying to bowl him over. However, Celeborn had the advantage of weight and years in the military. He grabbed Lythian's arms and pinned them behind her rightly. The she-elf struggled violently, almost toppling both of them to the ground, but she could not escape.
'I cannot allow you to pass!" He repeated through gritted teeth.
Luinelothiel screamed a warning, but it was too late…
Suddenly, a loud crash was heard from the ante- chamber. Something- or something, had pounded one of the walls. Gimli and the two elves gave up their struggle to look in the direction of the ante chamber in surprise- just enough time for Lythian to slip through her monarch's arms and race up to the building. Celeborn shouted for her to halt, but the she-elf no longer knew anything save that she had to get to Legolas and Haldir.
The twang of the bow and the black arrow flying towards Haldir. Luinelothiel leapt in front of him-
Lythian smashed the door to the ante-chamber open, unaware that she had broken the door off its hinges. She leapt directly and blindly into Haldir-
And into the arrow
And into Legolas's knife
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I do believe that that is the worst cliff hanger I've ever left anyone in… ::evil laugh:: I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. I know it was short, but I wanted to put it up, and I couldn't resist the temptation of leaving you there! J
I'll make up for the short chapter next time!!
Wind to thy wings,
LD