Authors Note: I finally figured out what a mary sue is and apparently this
is a mary-sue but if you don't like it then don't read my story. I'm sorry
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Disclaimer: I unfortunately own nothing, it all belongs to the genius J.R.R. Tolkien and the LOTRs movies.
Chapter 4:
Arianne awoke, wrapped in Legolas's warm cloak. It was very early morning, the sun was not yet up, and darkness surrounded the land. Arianne got up and looked around, Legolas was nowhere to be found. Arianne walked to the edge where the branching dark green leaves of the willow tree fell down. She pushed aside the leafy branches, and saw that a dense mist surrounded the field. As soon as she pushed the leaves aside some of the fog crept in. The wind blew steadily and the fog danced with each gust, swirling mysteriously and covering everything in sight. Hiding what wanted to be hidden and what wanted to stay forgotten.
Arianne slowly walked over to the trunk of the tree and placed her hand on the bark. She pressed her ear against the bark, listening for what might come, but the land was silent, for now. But she did hear the rustling of some leaves up top, "Legolas?" she cried in a hushed voice no louder than a whisper, afraid to disturb what was around her with the volume of her voice. Legolas soon swept down and lightly landed by her side with alacrity. He seemed as he had been awake for hours with the alertness shown in his eyes. "Come with me," he said in a gentle voice, matching her tone of caution. He took her hand as he helped her climb the many branches of the willow tree. They finally reached the canopy of the tree. The sight was absolutely amazing and the stars and moon illuminated the sky.
"The view is magnificent, but what's the real reason you brought me up here?" But then she realized the answer to her question. The fog was thickening and specks of firelight glowed in the distance as it seemed the orcs made camp a mile or two away. The faint glow to the north was Minas Tirith and the kingdom of Gondor, but was still three days away.
"We have to continue on foot, the horses would be too easy to track. The fog will linger for a few more hours, but we must make haste and use it to the best of our advantage, it will conceal our movements until midmorning, but I'm afraid that we're running out of time. I sense that something is happening in the east and we must hurry."
"It seems that you have everything under control here, are you sure that I should be the one escorting you and not the other way around my lord," Arianne added with a small smile. Legolas smiled back and the two elves returned to the ground.
"We must leave the horses here then, Arlen can take care of herself," Arianne walked over to stroke her mane. "Be careful my friend, we will meet you there, and don't worry we'll be fine." Smiled Arianne as Arlen nudged her hand then nuzzled the side of her face. "Shhhh, we will be reunited soon. I wish you the best of luck and be careful my dear friend." Then the two horses were off.
Arianne gathered what they needed and she and Legolas continued. As they stepped out to the woods the dense fog was now up to their waists, Legolas took her hand and they continued walking through the fog.
"Interesting how things turned out, you my lord were not what I expected at all."
"What did you expect my lady Arianne?"
"Certainly not this," she smiled and he leaned in to give her a light kiss, he tucked back a piece of her hair and continued walking. "Are all princes as charming as yourself?" she teased, "or is it all just a part of your royal duty?" she said with a smile. "What is the mystery behind the prince?"
"My lady, what keeps something interesting is a good mystery, why so curious?"
"A little curiosity is good now and besides this inquiring mind would like to know. You keep so much hidden from the world Legolas, I just simply want to know more about you."
"Maybe some mysteries should be kept as such. A curious elleth as yourself should know when to hold her tongue."
"Stop patronizing me. I would think that you would at least know how to conceal a condescending voice. Your actions speak for themselves."
"There are some experiences and parts about me that I would rather keep hidden from the world. Trust is hard to come by."
"So you don't trust me, or you can't allow yourself to trust. I trusted you, you had my trust ever since I looked into your eyes, and saw a future. You may be very wise Legolas, but you still have much to learn. I hope you enjoy your solitude your highness." Arianne angrily paced off disappearing into the fog, allowing Legolas time to contemplate what had just happened.
~Author's note: I know I know I left the ending abruptly but there is a reason why I left it like that. I'm already writing the next chapter so I'll be able to update the story sooner. I'm sorry for my poor updating skills, but I will make a sincere effort to update more. I know this chapter was sort of meaningless in a way but things will pick up by next chapter. In the mean time review! ~Until Next Chapter ~Lady Elizabeth
Disclaimer: I unfortunately own nothing, it all belongs to the genius J.R.R. Tolkien and the LOTRs movies.
Chapter 4:
Arianne awoke, wrapped in Legolas's warm cloak. It was very early morning, the sun was not yet up, and darkness surrounded the land. Arianne got up and looked around, Legolas was nowhere to be found. Arianne walked to the edge where the branching dark green leaves of the willow tree fell down. She pushed aside the leafy branches, and saw that a dense mist surrounded the field. As soon as she pushed the leaves aside some of the fog crept in. The wind blew steadily and the fog danced with each gust, swirling mysteriously and covering everything in sight. Hiding what wanted to be hidden and what wanted to stay forgotten.
Arianne slowly walked over to the trunk of the tree and placed her hand on the bark. She pressed her ear against the bark, listening for what might come, but the land was silent, for now. But she did hear the rustling of some leaves up top, "Legolas?" she cried in a hushed voice no louder than a whisper, afraid to disturb what was around her with the volume of her voice. Legolas soon swept down and lightly landed by her side with alacrity. He seemed as he had been awake for hours with the alertness shown in his eyes. "Come with me," he said in a gentle voice, matching her tone of caution. He took her hand as he helped her climb the many branches of the willow tree. They finally reached the canopy of the tree. The sight was absolutely amazing and the stars and moon illuminated the sky.
"The view is magnificent, but what's the real reason you brought me up here?" But then she realized the answer to her question. The fog was thickening and specks of firelight glowed in the distance as it seemed the orcs made camp a mile or two away. The faint glow to the north was Minas Tirith and the kingdom of Gondor, but was still three days away.
"We have to continue on foot, the horses would be too easy to track. The fog will linger for a few more hours, but we must make haste and use it to the best of our advantage, it will conceal our movements until midmorning, but I'm afraid that we're running out of time. I sense that something is happening in the east and we must hurry."
"It seems that you have everything under control here, are you sure that I should be the one escorting you and not the other way around my lord," Arianne added with a small smile. Legolas smiled back and the two elves returned to the ground.
"We must leave the horses here then, Arlen can take care of herself," Arianne walked over to stroke her mane. "Be careful my friend, we will meet you there, and don't worry we'll be fine." Smiled Arianne as Arlen nudged her hand then nuzzled the side of her face. "Shhhh, we will be reunited soon. I wish you the best of luck and be careful my dear friend." Then the two horses were off.
Arianne gathered what they needed and she and Legolas continued. As they stepped out to the woods the dense fog was now up to their waists, Legolas took her hand and they continued walking through the fog.
"Interesting how things turned out, you my lord were not what I expected at all."
"What did you expect my lady Arianne?"
"Certainly not this," she smiled and he leaned in to give her a light kiss, he tucked back a piece of her hair and continued walking. "Are all princes as charming as yourself?" she teased, "or is it all just a part of your royal duty?" she said with a smile. "What is the mystery behind the prince?"
"My lady, what keeps something interesting is a good mystery, why so curious?"
"A little curiosity is good now and besides this inquiring mind would like to know. You keep so much hidden from the world Legolas, I just simply want to know more about you."
"Maybe some mysteries should be kept as such. A curious elleth as yourself should know when to hold her tongue."
"Stop patronizing me. I would think that you would at least know how to conceal a condescending voice. Your actions speak for themselves."
"There are some experiences and parts about me that I would rather keep hidden from the world. Trust is hard to come by."
"So you don't trust me, or you can't allow yourself to trust. I trusted you, you had my trust ever since I looked into your eyes, and saw a future. You may be very wise Legolas, but you still have much to learn. I hope you enjoy your solitude your highness." Arianne angrily paced off disappearing into the fog, allowing Legolas time to contemplate what had just happened.
~Author's note: I know I know I left the ending abruptly but there is a reason why I left it like that. I'm already writing the next chapter so I'll be able to update the story sooner. I'm sorry for my poor updating skills, but I will make a sincere effort to update more. I know this chapter was sort of meaningless in a way but things will pick up by next chapter. In the mean time review! ~Until Next Chapter ~Lady Elizabeth
