I hope you all like the story so far… heh… please R & R! :-D
Oh, and Ilmaloote is said like this, ILL-MA-LOOT
And as for Mailbox and Chicken, if you are going to diss my story, do it right!!! Her name is I-L-M-A-L-O-O-T-E and she is NOT Marry-Sue I don't even know how you could say that after only one chapter anyway… Have a nice day!! : -D
Oh, sorry this took so long, I had a little case of writers block L
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The Reunion
While the Fellowship was on their way to meet the Lady of Lothlòrien Legolas thought to asked the other elves, about Ilmaloote.
'U lyaa sinte Ilmaloote minque wende?' (Do you know Ilmaloote, an elvin maiden?) He asked them.
This question got Aragorn wondering… Who is Ilmaloote?
'Ya?'(Who?) Both the elves replied at the same time.
'En sinte um Ilmaloote.' (We do not know an Ilmaloote.)
'A ni veela.' (Oh I see.) Legolas said with I sigh; he wondered how they could not know of her, she lived just a modest bit away from the tree they stayed in every night.
After that Legolas went silent… though one could see the wonder in his eyes. Aragorn wondered what was going on, but kept to him self.
While they where heading to meet the lady, they had to crossed a bridge made of three ropes, were blind folded and led on, then they finally got word that they could take there blindfolds off. They, as I am sure you can imagine, where all happy about that. They rested for a while and went on at dusk.
After they had their meeting with the Lady Galadriel, they set up camp in an open space that was surrounded with white and golden trees; there, the elves of Lothlòrien pitched a pavilion and filled it with many couches and rugs. Their eyes where very heavy and they only managed to say awake for a little while and talk of the day, it was too painful to go further back. After a while of talking, Aragorn took Legolas aside and asked,
'Who is Ilmaloote?'
'No one special, just someone I heard of long ago…' Legolas hated the idea of being untruthful, but what was he going to say?? Oh just someone I met behind a waterfall??
'All right, if you say so…' Replied Aragorn. Aragorn could tell by Legolas' voice that there was something he was not telling…
Meanwhile, Ilmaloote was getting ready for her nightly walk amongst the forest; she always did this, for she loved the forest. As she was braiding her dark brow hair, she looked in her long golden mirror, that was the shaped like a dragon, in her bedroom, she sighed and said, 'How could anyone like this face…' A solitary soft tear ran down her smooth white skin. After another sigh, she left.
As she was walking silently along the dark and somewhat cold forest, a voice came into her head. It was Lady Galadriel; she wished to speak with her. Ilmaloote thought this was odd, as she had never spoken to her previous to this… So she hastened her pace, still was walking silently. At this time the sun was already peeking up and started to gleam small golden beams of warmth and comfort upon her face. This was a welcome change.
Back at the Camp, The Fellowship was just starting to stir after a wonderful and restful sleep, Aragorn, again the first to wake. They all got up and walked out of the pavilion, their eyes began to sparkle with astonishment as they saw the golden sun rising over the dark hills. The sun was shimmering in the golden trees and sparkling silver fragments within the lush green grasses, the leaves, and flowers from the early morning dewdrops. It was truly a poetic moment. As the sun became stronger the clouds began blazing with fire, or so it seemed…the hobbits where just in awe, for all their lives in the Shire they had never seen a sight like this!
'I wish Bilbo was here.' Said Frodo.
'Me too, Mister Frodo.' Sam Replied.
As all of Fellowship gazed and watched the sunrise their minds began to meander off, What was The Lady Galadriel trying do to with them? Would they ever see any elvish magic? Where and who was Ilmaloote? Is Legolas ok? They where now begging to feel a touch of hunger.
'Well, shall we have breakfast?' Asked Aragorn.
'Yes!' Replied all of the hobbits; very eagerly I might add.
Legolas and Gimli rolled their eyes in amusement.
They all turned and went into the pavilion and started to fix breakfast, this day it was bacon, eggs and potatoes, given to them buy the elves. Finally it was done and they began to have breakfast, the pavilion soon became hushed with only the sounds of forks and spoons. They all thought is tasted rather well! Though Sam had to add some of his seasonings to it. He thought that later he might ask Aragorn if he can make lunch or dinner.
For the meantime, Ilmaloote was now almost at the great palace where Lady Galadriel and he husband Celeborn lived. Just before she came to it, she saw Lady Galadriel, standing there, alone, in a long elegant white robe. 'Hello my lady.' She said, in elvish, bowing.
'Hello Ilmaloote,' She continued, 'Have I not let you say freely, in solitude, in Lothlòrien?'
'Yes, you have my lady.' Ilmaloote replied, now blushing and worried. What have I done? She asked herself. Forgetting that the Lady could read her mind.
'Nothing. But that is my point; I feel that it is time for you to make your present's known.'
Ilmaloote's heart was now on fire, what was she to do? She had never talked to anyone, save Legolas and now Lady Galadriel. She was in a total panic!
'I have arranged that you may stay in vacant dwelling just a little past here, it is a small one, has a dark green door with golden trim. You may go now.' Said the Lady Galadriel.
As she walked out she felt faint. It was all she could do to hold in her thoughts… After she was out the house she ran into the forest, her heart still trembling. She sat in the shadows for a little while and rested. As she sat in the still wet grass she looked on and saw no one around, she felt a little better.
In the meantime, the Fellowship was just finished their breakfast. They talked for a little while, then Legolas decided that he wanted to explore; he wanted to see what he missed while he was blinded. He said his goodbyes and left. The others used this time for rest, talking about what they where going to do about the ring and also what they where going to do after this was all over, if there was going to be something left when the was all over, and things like that. They soon parted to their couches and spent some much needed alone time. However Sam and Frodo where sitting together and talking, on the opposite side of them was Marry and Pippin, talking and smoking, as usual.
Aragorn thought of Arwen and wondered if he would ever see her again, whether it be of him moving on to the land of beauty, or her following her fathers wishes and sailing away… he sighed.
Gimli sat in thought of what the elves really thought of him… for at this time he felt kind of left out, they said that they respected him but he was not too sure, though this was typical... Was he the only one who realized that his couch was the oldest one there?
Boromir just wondered about the "half-ling" having the ring. He thought that someone strong should bear it.
Merry and Pippin both thought of being back at the Shire, for they missed it very much. Also they thought of Gandalf and his fireworks, how they stole one and set if off inside a small pavilion. Wishing now that they had said that they where truly sorry.
Sam and Frodo where talking amongst themselves also about Gandalf and his fire works, how the missed them, although they missed Gandalf himself even more, they even missed his quick temper… Frodo wondered how he was going to tell Bilbo… A tear rolled down his face. His thoughts quickly turned to the flowers and the exquisite beauty of his surroundings.
As Legolas strolled along he began to sing, nothing really particular, just what ever came to his mind. He was so happy finally being able to see Lothlòrien. He had dreamed of coming here one day, and now finally his dream came true! Although, he wished that it were upon better circumstances… As he scanned his surroundings, he saw lush green grasses that glistened with white and golden stars, and the stunning white trunks of the trees that where decorated with golden leaves. It was just so astonishing! He hoped with all his heart that it was not a dream! He also wondered if he would ever see Ilmaloote again…
Ilmaloote too examined her surroundings just as Legolas did, for this was her first time here as well, all her life she had never been further then the bank of the Great River. She saw many of the things Legolas saw, though she also saw a large snow-white rabbit, she was so beautiful with her flawless fur, her twinkling dark blue eyes and here modest pink nose twitching in the air. Ilmaloote was sitting in the grass gazing ever so silently; as she sat there watching the snow-white bunny eat she started to come over to her, Ilmaloote was amazed!
The air this day was clean, cool, and fresh. So fresh in fact that when the breeze came softly upon one's face it almost took their breath away. The song of the birds was also in the air. Legolas was familiar with most but a few he was not. Like the little blue one that came over and sang to him, the bird was a fairly handsome bird, but the song… I was… well… not so handsome… nevertheless Legolas treated it with respect. He was just happy that the little one wanted to come and sing to him.
While Legolas was walking throughout the forest singing, the now barefoot Ilmaloote was also walking through must the same scenery. As she was walking against the wind, her head up, eyes closed, arms out, her silken baby-blue sleeves swayed from her outstretched arms in the gentle breeze. Her long silken gown shimmered as the wind wound around her, she felt as if she was at peace for the first time in her life. Suddenly she stopped, put her head and arms down, opened her eyes and stood still in the wet grass; she could hear a voice singing a soft sweet melody, not to far off… At first she thought, what am I to do? The Lady Galadriel told me to come out and meet my fellow elves, but I don't think I can… As she focused on this voice she could tell that it was familiar, very familiar… Then she realized that it was Legolas, she had almost completely forgotten about him! Her heart started to beat quicker. I hope I look ok… She thought to herself. Just then she spotted Legolas, just has he has spotted her.
Legolas quickened his pace, she stood there smiling, waiting for him to reach her. He waved at her as he was approaching, as if to ask if she saw him also, as she waved back his face lit up.
Legolas was so happy to see her; he was begging to think that the night before was just a dream.
'Nin hiril.' (My lady) He said with a bow.
'Hello Legolas, I am privileged, but you do not need to bow to me.' She said in Elvish.
'On the contrary, it is but decorum my dear lady.'
She blushed. 'I am not used to such etiquette.'
He Smiled, furthermore he looked at her beautiful baby blue dress and followed it from the top of her fine cut shoulders to her neck then on down to her feet; what he saw was surprising, she was barefoot! He raised an eyebrow and wrinkled his lip in wonder. She blushed yet again when she realized this and said, 'I love to run in the forest barefoot… it gives me a wonderful sense of freedom, and peace.'
She giggled as Legolas smiled.
'Hmmm…' Legolas pondered… 'Perhaps I shall try…'
Legolas laughed and began to take his shoes and socks off.
Ilmaloote smiled and said, 'Better?'
'Yes, my lady.'
Ilmaloote glanced over and spied a small stream, with a quick glimpse of Legolas, ran over to it laughing. Legolas saw what was happing and ran after her with the cool grass massaging his feet, he too felt free.
He came up to Ilmaloote; she was already sitting on the bank with her feet soaking in the sparking babbling brook. He plopped down besides her. Soaking his feet also. He looked at her, closed his eyes, and gave a deep sigh. Ilmaloote smiled and did the same.
They moved and sat up on a large white rock and talked for a long while. They talked about nothing in particular, just this and that. As day was starting to turn to dusk a cool wind began to whisper throughout the forest. As Ilmaloote shivered Legolas moved closer to her.
'Would you like my vest?' Legolas asked.
Ilmaloote smiled. 'Oh, no, I am fine. Thank you though.'
Legolas leaned of and caressed her soft milky white cheek. Ilmaloote closed her eyes and pulled away.
'Please forgive me my lady.'
'There is nothing to be forgiven.'
'Then may I ask what is wrong?'
'Nothing.' She said as she turned her head away.
Legolas gave he a strong and stern, but caring, glare. So strong that Ilmaloote could fell it piercing into her back, soon she couldn't take it anymore!
'Alright!' She said, still looking away. 'I… I am… I am just sca… scared.' She took a deep breath. 'I suppose.'
'I understand.' Said Legolas as he turned her head towards him. 'There is no need to be scared of me, I would never hurt you!'
They both smiled.
They both got up and put on their shoes. They decided they wanted to watch the sunset, so they started up a medium size hill. At the top they found a large tree, in the tree was a small Talan, just big enough for the both of them.
Ilmaloote began to climb it, followed, of course, by Legolas. They both sat facing the west as watched the sun set. I was just a beautiful as the sunrise!
'Well, I must be getting back.' Said Legolas.
'Yes, as do I. I had a magnificent time today.' Ilmaloote said with a vast smile.
'Yes, me too.' He said returning her smile.
Legolas leaned toward her, stopped for a moment, and looked into her dark brown eyes. He began to lean in again. He tilted his head and slowly kissed her. Legolas wasn't sure how she might react but wanted to find out. To his surprise, she kissed him back! They then embraced. Ilmaloote then smiled and looked into he deep blue eyes and pushed away.
They climbed down the tree, said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. Not before making plans to see each other the next day.