Title: Lyt Guyll Fyr

Author:eldameldo aka Bill the Pony

Gimli: Fyr, what are you doing with that branch?

Fyr: *grin*

Chapter 4: dead man walking...into a tree?

Gimli looked at the elf in shock. 'Nay, that stupid elf cannot be dead! You Lie!'

A throbbing vein appeared upon Haldir's forehead. 'And what reason would I have to lie you idiotic dwarf! Legolas was a dear friend, do you see me as wanting him to be gone!?'

Lyt Fyr shook his blond head at the two 'adults' before spotting a frog.

The dwarf and elf didn't even notice, so caught up in their argument - 'My mother was not a gnome, you take it back you troll!'

*

The faded Lady shook her head in amusement. How she did cherish these two. All that was missing was the Mirkwood Prince.

He himself was sitting next to his son, who was happily investigating a frog. He seemed so happy here, that the Lady was torn to tale him away.

'Legolas Greenleaf?'

Both of the Mirkwood elfs turned, the younger looking wildly about for the unseen. The older one looked right at her, and held her gaze.

'Legolas, it is time for you to leave him.'

'Dear lady, your name escapes me. I feel I know you?'

'Legolas, you have stayed much to long.' She approached him, and lowered herself to even the gaze. 'If you have already forgotten me, than can you remember anyone else?'

The elf jumped to his feet, 'Who are you!? How did you know that?!'

'Legolas Greenleaf, I am Galadriel. I have come from the havens to take you home.'

'well, I don't want to leave'

'What do you think will happen to you if you stay? What can you do, in this state?'

The elfs glared at each other, one's soft and understanding, the other's hard, and uncaring.

'You will fade, Legolas. You will fade, and what good will that do you?'

Finally, the dead prince looked away. As he searched for a way to explain, he watched his little child. At last, the words found him.

'I don't want him to be alone. I know that... that... oh, valar, have I forgotten his name as well? The dwarf, I know he will watch over him, but ... one day ... the dwarf will be gone. I want something to remain constant. I want to always be there for him. Like... a silent guardian.'

The Lady was quiet for a moment. 'I do agree with you, Legolas. But here, you will fade away long before Gimli dies. if you come with me, you will still have a chance to come back. But the longer you stay the more you will forget, until you cease to exist.'

'Gimli, huh? I have forgotten everyone's names. It wasn't until you said mine that I even remembered my own. I feel so helpless, Lady Galadriel. Like there is nothing left.'

'Legolas, there is nothing left here for you. Please, come with me?'

*

Lyt Fyr was *board* The frog had run away. Papa Gimli and Mister Haldir were still fighting, and he could barely understand the words.

'Papa Gimli-!'

Both jumped about a foot off the ground.

'Yes, well, *Haldir* we'll be leaving now.'

As the dwarf turned, a small pony (think Shetland) came out to stand directly in front of him. He tripped. Haldir's steed followed, along with a mid-sized mare.

'Well, I'm off the Mirkwood' the elf stated.

Gimli glared. 'and what makes you think We would travel with you??!'

Haldir helped Lyt Fyr on the mare.

'Hey! You put him back on the ground!'

However, the little elf was delighted at the thought of horse-back riding, and looked to Haldir for dictation on what to do next.

The two rode off, leaving a grumbling dwarf alone with the pony. 'Stupid elfs'

*

Aragon moved on the next tree. "I swear, they're mocking me!"

*

Thranduil looked over the twitching man, 'What happened to him?'

The elf smiled. He'd been following this stranger through the woods for several days now- 'He saw a spider and ran... right into a tree.'

'Well, I'd say you found a smart one here'

*

'Elf, must you walk your horse so fast?'

'What's wrong dwarf? Can't keep up?'

"Well I can, but that says nothing of this dumb pony of yours"

'I could give you a nice steed like mine, and you'd still complain.'

Haldir turned to grin at the dwarf. At this point, a branch appeared from nowhere and Haldir's mount walked him right into it.

He fell over backwards, and lay sprawled on the ground. Gimli spurred his demon pony onward.

'Die you gnome!'

'I'm a dwarf, you stupid troll!'

Haldir mounted his own horse and chased after the pony.

Lyt Fyr sat there blinking. Realizing he was going to be left behind, he dropped his branch and gave chase.

Surprisingly, Gimli's little pony was a fast demon, and was leaving Haldir in the dust. Of course, Gimli was screaming "STOP!" the whole way.

Haldir finally caught up as the approached the dark woods. He turned to Lyt Fyr. "That's Mirkw-oww!'

'Mirkwoww?'

Haldir was once again sprawled on the ground. He sat up, rubbing a massive bruise. "WHY DO ALL THE STUPID BRANCHES HAVE TO HIM *ME*!!!"

'Mirkwoww?'

Haldir grinned sheepishly to the smaller elf. "Mirkwood.... This is Mirkwood." and with that, the dark woods' elfs jumped down from the trees.

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well there is chappii numerio 4! Kateru-sama's number ^.^

This was dedicated to Sara.

Happy Birthday Sara!