The song in this chapter is by CRUSH and is called King for a Day. I'm just
a recent fan of this song, but I thought it fitted this chapter pretty
well.
@ Deana - No worries! Legolas will pull through!
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Chapter 24
Redd headed down the rest of the hill to the riverbank. Villagers were all either sleeping on the grass or trying to find the rest of their family. The group must've stretch down the bank about half a mile. Redd watched a mother search and find her child, embracing him and crying.
There was hardly anyone alone at all. They were all in groups, obviously their families, and smiling and crying. From the looks of things, Legolas did a pretty thorough job and there weren't many casualties.
'Legolas.' he whispered to himself. He looked back up the hill to see the smoke rising in the air. Maybe he's safe; maybe he's just checking the town for more people.
He waited until the sun was raised high into the sky straight above them. Redd knew that he wasn't alive, but he didn't want to think that. He had saved so many people and he there was so much left to do. Tell the villagers who he was, tell them they can rebuild, maybe help them rebuild before going off again.
Then Redd thought of his children. He missed them more the anything and realized he couldn't stay away from them for long. He would have to leave soon. He felt just like Legolas who had left his home and family behind. He wondered how Legolas could stay away from his home for so long. Redd found himself wiping a tear from his eye.
He felt as though he had lost everything. Fallon was dead, his children far away, and Legolas gone. Resting his face in his hands and falling to his knees he began to cry. He ignored all the noises around him, only able to hear a faint ringing.
'There he is!'
'It's him!'
Redd ignored the cries that escaped into his hearing. People began to run by him, yelling and calling. Redd sniffed and finally looked over his shoulder.
Coming down the hill where the path had been trodden was a person with short blonde hair. Redd's mouth fell open and he stood up. The man had a sheath at his side, as well as an elven quiver and bow. He smiled at the people that ran up to him. He was soon bowled over by two children who embraced him.
~I'm fresh out of regret,~
~Smoked my last cigarette,~
~Down to the very end,~
~Like it was a cure.~
Redd yelled and began to run up to him. The children seemed to be crying as well, both young boys. Redd pulled one of them off. Sure enough, Legolas was there laughing on the ground. His tunic was burned and his quiver empty, but Redd had never seen him so happy.
~My head's turned upside-down,~
~Smiling like a party clown,~
Legolas took Redd's hand and was pulled to his feet. The children were smiling and praising him:
'You saved me mum and little sister!'
'You saved all my family and helped me escape!' Someone offered Legolas a drink, and he took it. His dire thirst was quenched and he felt very relieved.
~Can't get this coffee down,~
~It's quarter to four.~
Redd smiled at Legolas and patted him on the back.
'Your fans await.' he said to him. Legolas smiled back.
'Thank you.' he said to him. Redd laughed.
'Thank you!' he replied.
~I don't want to go on about it,~
~But how the hell can I live without it?~
Legolas looked down the riverbank. He took a deep breath of the fresh air. Before him were children, mothers and fathers. All of them were smiling up at him.
'What's your name?' someone cried out.
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
Legolas looked at Redd, then back at the crowd.
'My name is Fermanir!' he called out. Silence followed for a moment, then:
'Hail Fermanir! Hail Fermanir the Protector!'
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
Legolas and Redd headed down into the riot of cheers, that parted and immediately handed him goods salvaged from the town. Furs, drinks and little pieces of jewelry.
~Now through this window pane,~
~There's no-one left to blame.~
Legolas spent a lot of that day taking thank yous, praise and gifts. He was modest about it, but the villagers pressed the glory on him so hard that he couldn't help but smile. One older man even offered his daughter's hand, but Legolas politely declined and gave the young woman one of his pieces of jewelry.
~But then it's all the same,~
~As long as she shows that,~
~Face like a beauty queen,~
~Straight from a magazine.~
~Swear she's always been the last to know that.~
At last, the sun was setting and people were beginning to set up camps by the river. Legolas began to decline the gifts, knowing that he wouldn't be able to carry even half of what he now had. He would take all the food, maybe some of the trinkets to pay people with, and the cloths that he had been offered; lovely dress tunics of blues, yellows and whites and two pairs of tough leather boots.
Redd came to Legolas in the early evening.
'A tent has been set up for you right by the river. They want you to stay and protect them.' he said. Legolas could see a spot of pride in his eyes, but he didn't smile.
'I can't stay here.' he said. 'I'm not done.' Redd looked confused for a moment, then nodded in understanding.
'At least stay for the night. They need you here now. You can't leave them yet.'
'I know... yeah, all right. But only for the night.' Legolas said. Redd lead him to his tent, which was significantly bigger then the others. Inside was a makeshift bed of rich heavy furs and a soft, lovely mattress. Legolas wanted more then anything to lie down and sleep forever, but knew that the night would be shorter then he wanted.
He would leave early in the morning with what he could carry. He had too. There were more people that needed him.
~I don't want to go on without it,~
~But how the hell can I live without it.~
Legolas stepped back outside of the tent and saw three men approach him.
'Do you like it?' one asked. 'Is it fitting?' Legolas smiled, then walked towards a stump right by the river.
'Excuse me...' he said, clearing his throat the first few people in front of him looked at him. 'Excuse me!' he yelled over the crowd. Silence followed, save for the sound of crackling fires. 'Uh, hello. As you all know, I am Fermanir.' cheers erupted. Legolas's face began to feel hot. 'Yeah, well, I guess I helped you guys out a bit today.'
'You saved us all!' a woman cried who was holding a young girl in a faded dress. More cheers.
'Actually, I couldn't have done anything without the help of a good friend.' continued Legolas, looking down at Redd. 'But, I'm afraid I can't stay any more then one night.' The crowd began to whisper and cries of protest came to him.
'You've given me more then I deserve.' he yelled among the talking. 'You've made a temporary home for me fit for a king, and I will gladly use it, but for one night only. I am needed elsewhere. Thank you all for your hospitality and praise, but I do have to go.'
Legolas stepped down as questions hit him from the mouths of the people. Redd made sure nobody would enter the tent behind him. Soon, Redd had them all going to bed in their own tents or by their own fires. He then came into the tent and told Legolas he was sleeping in a tent right behind his. Legolas nodded as he flopped down on the bed.
He slowly dressed down to his burnt leggings and curled up underneath the blanket. It felt like heaven to be able to sleep peacefully again.
'Fermanir?' a small voice sounded from the door. Legolas sat straight up.
Standing there, her hair wild and dress dirty, was the little girl in the faded dress.
'Hello there!' said Legolas, unable to hide the exhaustion in his voice. 'Who are you?'
The little girl remained silent, but walked towards him and crawled onto his bed. 'Why do you have to go?' she asked innocently. Legolas smiled.
'Well, there are other people that need my help.' he said. 'I need to go protect them too.' the little girl then crawled onto his lap.
'Thank you for saving my mommy and daddy.' she said, resting her head on his chest. Legolas smiled and put his hand on her head.
'I would do it again any day.'
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
~...King for a day.~
~Like I was King for a Day.~
*
Legolas woke up with the little girl under the covers right beside him. He got up silently and wrapped her up in a blanket. Her mother would be looking for her so Legolas was thankful that she had called out during his announcement so he knew where her tent was.
After delivering her to her sleeping mother and father, Legolas crept back to his own tent and gathered his things. The sky was speckled with stars and the sun wouldn't rise for perhaps five hours.
Legolas smiled at the memory of the little girl kissing him on the cheek and smiling at him. That made the whole thing, leaving home, coming near death and getting captured worth it.
~...King for a day.~
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
'I would do it again any day.'
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
Legolas looked behind his tent to wake up Redd.
~Like I was King for a Day.~
~...King for a day.~
~I was King.~
There was no tent there.
.
.
For all you SICK MINDED people out there, NOTHING happened between Legolas and that little girl! She just fell asleep in his bed like a daughter would to her dad. NOTHING SEXUAL HAPPENED!!!!!
To all of those who had to read that and didn't think that at all... sorry!
@ Deana - No worries! Legolas will pull through!
.
Chapter 24
Redd headed down the rest of the hill to the riverbank. Villagers were all either sleeping on the grass or trying to find the rest of their family. The group must've stretch down the bank about half a mile. Redd watched a mother search and find her child, embracing him and crying.
There was hardly anyone alone at all. They were all in groups, obviously their families, and smiling and crying. From the looks of things, Legolas did a pretty thorough job and there weren't many casualties.
'Legolas.' he whispered to himself. He looked back up the hill to see the smoke rising in the air. Maybe he's safe; maybe he's just checking the town for more people.
He waited until the sun was raised high into the sky straight above them. Redd knew that he wasn't alive, but he didn't want to think that. He had saved so many people and he there was so much left to do. Tell the villagers who he was, tell them they can rebuild, maybe help them rebuild before going off again.
Then Redd thought of his children. He missed them more the anything and realized he couldn't stay away from them for long. He would have to leave soon. He felt just like Legolas who had left his home and family behind. He wondered how Legolas could stay away from his home for so long. Redd found himself wiping a tear from his eye.
He felt as though he had lost everything. Fallon was dead, his children far away, and Legolas gone. Resting his face in his hands and falling to his knees he began to cry. He ignored all the noises around him, only able to hear a faint ringing.
'There he is!'
'It's him!'
Redd ignored the cries that escaped into his hearing. People began to run by him, yelling and calling. Redd sniffed and finally looked over his shoulder.
Coming down the hill where the path had been trodden was a person with short blonde hair. Redd's mouth fell open and he stood up. The man had a sheath at his side, as well as an elven quiver and bow. He smiled at the people that ran up to him. He was soon bowled over by two children who embraced him.
~I'm fresh out of regret,~
~Smoked my last cigarette,~
~Down to the very end,~
~Like it was a cure.~
Redd yelled and began to run up to him. The children seemed to be crying as well, both young boys. Redd pulled one of them off. Sure enough, Legolas was there laughing on the ground. His tunic was burned and his quiver empty, but Redd had never seen him so happy.
~My head's turned upside-down,~
~Smiling like a party clown,~
Legolas took Redd's hand and was pulled to his feet. The children were smiling and praising him:
'You saved me mum and little sister!'
'You saved all my family and helped me escape!' Someone offered Legolas a drink, and he took it. His dire thirst was quenched and he felt very relieved.
~Can't get this coffee down,~
~It's quarter to four.~
Redd smiled at Legolas and patted him on the back.
'Your fans await.' he said to him. Legolas smiled back.
'Thank you.' he said to him. Redd laughed.
'Thank you!' he replied.
~I don't want to go on about it,~
~But how the hell can I live without it?~
Legolas looked down the riverbank. He took a deep breath of the fresh air. Before him were children, mothers and fathers. All of them were smiling up at him.
'What's your name?' someone cried out.
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
Legolas looked at Redd, then back at the crowd.
'My name is Fermanir!' he called out. Silence followed for a moment, then:
'Hail Fermanir! Hail Fermanir the Protector!'
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
Legolas and Redd headed down into the riot of cheers, that parted and immediately handed him goods salvaged from the town. Furs, drinks and little pieces of jewelry.
~Now through this window pane,~
~There's no-one left to blame.~
Legolas spent a lot of that day taking thank yous, praise and gifts. He was modest about it, but the villagers pressed the glory on him so hard that he couldn't help but smile. One older man even offered his daughter's hand, but Legolas politely declined and gave the young woman one of his pieces of jewelry.
~But then it's all the same,~
~As long as she shows that,~
~Face like a beauty queen,~
~Straight from a magazine.~
~Swear she's always been the last to know that.~
At last, the sun was setting and people were beginning to set up camps by the river. Legolas began to decline the gifts, knowing that he wouldn't be able to carry even half of what he now had. He would take all the food, maybe some of the trinkets to pay people with, and the cloths that he had been offered; lovely dress tunics of blues, yellows and whites and two pairs of tough leather boots.
Redd came to Legolas in the early evening.
'A tent has been set up for you right by the river. They want you to stay and protect them.' he said. Legolas could see a spot of pride in his eyes, but he didn't smile.
'I can't stay here.' he said. 'I'm not done.' Redd looked confused for a moment, then nodded in understanding.
'At least stay for the night. They need you here now. You can't leave them yet.'
'I know... yeah, all right. But only for the night.' Legolas said. Redd lead him to his tent, which was significantly bigger then the others. Inside was a makeshift bed of rich heavy furs and a soft, lovely mattress. Legolas wanted more then anything to lie down and sleep forever, but knew that the night would be shorter then he wanted.
He would leave early in the morning with what he could carry. He had too. There were more people that needed him.
~I don't want to go on without it,~
~But how the hell can I live without it.~
Legolas stepped back outside of the tent and saw three men approach him.
'Do you like it?' one asked. 'Is it fitting?' Legolas smiled, then walked towards a stump right by the river.
'Excuse me...' he said, clearing his throat the first few people in front of him looked at him. 'Excuse me!' he yelled over the crowd. Silence followed, save for the sound of crackling fires. 'Uh, hello. As you all know, I am Fermanir.' cheers erupted. Legolas's face began to feel hot. 'Yeah, well, I guess I helped you guys out a bit today.'
'You saved us all!' a woman cried who was holding a young girl in a faded dress. More cheers.
'Actually, I couldn't have done anything without the help of a good friend.' continued Legolas, looking down at Redd. 'But, I'm afraid I can't stay any more then one night.' The crowd began to whisper and cries of protest came to him.
'You've given me more then I deserve.' he yelled among the talking. 'You've made a temporary home for me fit for a king, and I will gladly use it, but for one night only. I am needed elsewhere. Thank you all for your hospitality and praise, but I do have to go.'
Legolas stepped down as questions hit him from the mouths of the people. Redd made sure nobody would enter the tent behind him. Soon, Redd had them all going to bed in their own tents or by their own fires. He then came into the tent and told Legolas he was sleeping in a tent right behind his. Legolas nodded as he flopped down on the bed.
He slowly dressed down to his burnt leggings and curled up underneath the blanket. It felt like heaven to be able to sleep peacefully again.
'Fermanir?' a small voice sounded from the door. Legolas sat straight up.
Standing there, her hair wild and dress dirty, was the little girl in the faded dress.
'Hello there!' said Legolas, unable to hide the exhaustion in his voice. 'Who are you?'
The little girl remained silent, but walked towards him and crawled onto his bed. 'Why do you have to go?' she asked innocently. Legolas smiled.
'Well, there are other people that need my help.' he said. 'I need to go protect them too.' the little girl then crawled onto his lap.
'Thank you for saving my mommy and daddy.' she said, resting her head on his chest. Legolas smiled and put his hand on her head.
'I would do it again any day.'
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
~...King for a day.~
~Like I was King for a Day.~
*
Legolas woke up with the little girl under the covers right beside him. He got up silently and wrapped her up in a blanket. Her mother would be looking for her so Legolas was thankful that she had called out during his announcement so he knew where her tent was.
After delivering her to her sleeping mother and father, Legolas crept back to his own tent and gathered his things. The sky was speckled with stars and the sun wouldn't rise for perhaps five hours.
Legolas smiled at the memory of the little girl kissing him on the cheek and smiling at him. That made the whole thing, leaving home, coming near death and getting captured worth it.
~...King for a day.~
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
'I would do it again any day.'
~I can see for miles around,~
~Oh, for crying out loud.~
~Every face in the crowd,~
~Was looking at us.~
~Sweet amazing grace,~
~Every time, every space,~
~Everything in it's place,~
~Like I was king for a day.~
Legolas looked behind his tent to wake up Redd.
~Like I was King for a Day.~
~...King for a day.~
~I was King.~
There was no tent there.
.
.
For all you SICK MINDED people out there, NOTHING happened between Legolas and that little girl! She just fell asleep in his bed like a daughter would to her dad. NOTHING SEXUAL HAPPENED!!!!!
To all of those who had to read that and didn't think that at all... sorry!
