Gosh, I'm terribly sorry for absolutely no updates in over a week! I
hadn't been able to sit at the computer and concentrate and school got busy
with finals coming up. But here's the next chapter! I hope you like!
Disclaimer: Elli and Caitlin blah blah blah.
Yeah, regular routine. Anyway, I'm still not entirely sure where or how to go about this. SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL! I'm so damn demanding, now aren't I? *does happy dance* Any way, if you have no suggestions, honest opinions are also welcome. Tell me what you think, how bad or good I may be doing, how believable Elli and Caitlin are, so on and so forth.
I still do not know how far I intend to go with this. I did have in mind going far beyond The Fellowship of the Ring, and maybe far past The Two Towers and into The Return of the King. It depends on if I'm willing to write that much, and if I don't get writers block before then.
I guess we'll wait and see.
We ride on! The story continues! Yeah!
ELLI'S POV
"Lady Elli, it is I, Táwen," she greeted as she opened the door to my chamber and entered.
"Come on in, I'm just.I'm staring off into space is what I'm doing. But what's up, why are ya visiting me?" I asked.
"Lord Elrond has advised me to let you know that the Company is to leave while the moon is out and the dark of night is settled. You shall rely on secrecy, and he wishes for you to go out by cover of darkness. I also wanted to come and say good-bye, since I shall not be waking thee, and to give you something."
I watched her as she brought out from behind her back a package, wrapped in what appeared to be parchment paper. I took the gift from her, and proceeded to undo the ties that bound it shut. Inside I found traveling clothes in gold and green .
"I would have made you a dress, but you are to be traveling and I thought that these would be more useful. I used the colors of the elves here, and it is only a tunic and leggings and a simple green cape. Caitlin is also receiving new clothes to travel in, but hers are made by all the elves; I made this on my own for you."
I looked up at her, in somewhat of awe. I saw the kindness in her eyes, and I reached out, hugging her close to me as tears fell from my eyes.
"I am going to miss you more that anything. If I ever get back home, and if the story is altered, I hope that you are in it, just so I can remember you. Although I believe I'll always remember your kindness, Táwen. Thank you."
"'Tis not a problem m'lady. Whatever I could of done to help, I would've been glad to do."
I hugged her slender body once again, holding longer, and feeling the warmth and comfort of her kindness. I'd only have Caitlin with me as the other female of the journey. It was going to be a long trip with her.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Rise and awake, little one. The hour is late, but we must travel far before dawn takes hold."
Gandalf's gruff voice ushered me out of sleep, and I crawled out of bed and over to where I'd lain the gifts from Táwen. I pulled on the soft yet warm clothing, pulling on my pack and clasping my cloak over my shoulders. Gandalf had left a lantern on the table by the door, and I reached up to grab it and I walked out to were I was to meet everyone else.
(A/N: Read the book- they do leave at night. Movie version they're leaving by sunlight. Meh on changes; I'm going by the book!)
Everyone was there, exchanging things and talking about the long journey ahead of us. There would be eleven now, instead of the original nine. Some felt it was to many to go to Mordor, but Elrond seemed to have no objection; he had said it was my decision, along with Caitlin's. Sure, he worried for our well-being. But he also gave us the fatherly warning that we would face danger. Who wouldn't though on this trip?
We said farewell, which took a lot longer than I expected, and then Elrond said his well-wishings and good-bye's. Gandalf acknowledged Frodo, and off we all went. We walked over bridges to cross the falls, and through paths that led up and out of Rivendell for good.
Once out into meadowlands, Gandalf said out path was to follow west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. I knew that wasn't happening, but I knew that I wasn't going to change the story drastically! So I kept my trap shut and walked on with them.
Long walks, short stops for hobbits sword fighting lessons and food, and silence except for Gandalf and Aragorn. Since I was a hobbit, I walked with the other hobbits most of the way. Caitlin walked not far behind me, and I knew she was confused sometimes. But I couldn't help her.
One night, by firelight, Caitlin came over and sat down next to me. The other hobbits were sleeping, and I was watching Aragorn and Gandalf talk and make weird hand gestures. Caitlin looked at me a long time before she finally spoke.
"It hasn't changed yet, has it?"
"The story? No, not that I've noticed at least. But it will somewhere I guess. How've you been anyway elf-girl? You've been quiet."
"There's no reason to talk, now is there. We've been walking for days now. I've seriously lost count. All I know is that it won't be forty days when we reach the Gap of Rohan, because we're not going to go to the Gap of Rohan. How long 'til Moria, do you know?"
"Not a stinking clue."
"What are ya good for then?"
"Hey!"
Suddenly I heard mumblings coming from behind me, and noticed a hobbit stirring. "Ladies, please keep it down. We're trying to sleep!" Pippin poked his head out from under his cloak. "Is there any food?"
"Pippin, go to sleep. There's no food 'til morning."
"Good night then, m'lady." He curled his head back into his cloak and slept.
"I think you should go to bed too, Caitlin," I said.
"I'm not going to get much sleep anyway."
"Then go help Legolas on watch. He could use your elven ears and eyes."
"Better yet, sleep sounds good."
I laughed to myself. "Silly elf. Go to sleep."
"I hope to." She stood up and then paused. "Good night Elli."
I looked up at her, and up was really high up." "Good night, Caitlin."
I watched her walk over to Legolas and exchange a few words, and then they both stood there silently for a while. I turned towards the hobbits, and then crawled between Pippin and Frodo, grabbing my own cloak and feel asleep in-between them.
A/N: Well? I'm sorry if it seems kind of short, but my mind went blank about halfway through. My next chapter might also be long in coming, not unless I can snag any time next week. We'll see what comes, I guess.
Anyway, Review please! I'd love some opinions!
Disclaimer: Elli and Caitlin blah blah blah.
Yeah, regular routine. Anyway, I'm still not entirely sure where or how to go about this. SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL! I'm so damn demanding, now aren't I? *does happy dance* Any way, if you have no suggestions, honest opinions are also welcome. Tell me what you think, how bad or good I may be doing, how believable Elli and Caitlin are, so on and so forth.
I still do not know how far I intend to go with this. I did have in mind going far beyond The Fellowship of the Ring, and maybe far past The Two Towers and into The Return of the King. It depends on if I'm willing to write that much, and if I don't get writers block before then.
I guess we'll wait and see.
We ride on! The story continues! Yeah!
ELLI'S POV
"Lady Elli, it is I, Táwen," she greeted as she opened the door to my chamber and entered.
"Come on in, I'm just.I'm staring off into space is what I'm doing. But what's up, why are ya visiting me?" I asked.
"Lord Elrond has advised me to let you know that the Company is to leave while the moon is out and the dark of night is settled. You shall rely on secrecy, and he wishes for you to go out by cover of darkness. I also wanted to come and say good-bye, since I shall not be waking thee, and to give you something."
I watched her as she brought out from behind her back a package, wrapped in what appeared to be parchment paper. I took the gift from her, and proceeded to undo the ties that bound it shut. Inside I found traveling clothes in gold and green .
"I would have made you a dress, but you are to be traveling and I thought that these would be more useful. I used the colors of the elves here, and it is only a tunic and leggings and a simple green cape. Caitlin is also receiving new clothes to travel in, but hers are made by all the elves; I made this on my own for you."
I looked up at her, in somewhat of awe. I saw the kindness in her eyes, and I reached out, hugging her close to me as tears fell from my eyes.
"I am going to miss you more that anything. If I ever get back home, and if the story is altered, I hope that you are in it, just so I can remember you. Although I believe I'll always remember your kindness, Táwen. Thank you."
"'Tis not a problem m'lady. Whatever I could of done to help, I would've been glad to do."
I hugged her slender body once again, holding longer, and feeling the warmth and comfort of her kindness. I'd only have Caitlin with me as the other female of the journey. It was going to be a long trip with her.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Rise and awake, little one. The hour is late, but we must travel far before dawn takes hold."
Gandalf's gruff voice ushered me out of sleep, and I crawled out of bed and over to where I'd lain the gifts from Táwen. I pulled on the soft yet warm clothing, pulling on my pack and clasping my cloak over my shoulders. Gandalf had left a lantern on the table by the door, and I reached up to grab it and I walked out to were I was to meet everyone else.
(A/N: Read the book- they do leave at night. Movie version they're leaving by sunlight. Meh on changes; I'm going by the book!)
Everyone was there, exchanging things and talking about the long journey ahead of us. There would be eleven now, instead of the original nine. Some felt it was to many to go to Mordor, but Elrond seemed to have no objection; he had said it was my decision, along with Caitlin's. Sure, he worried for our well-being. But he also gave us the fatherly warning that we would face danger. Who wouldn't though on this trip?
We said farewell, which took a lot longer than I expected, and then Elrond said his well-wishings and good-bye's. Gandalf acknowledged Frodo, and off we all went. We walked over bridges to cross the falls, and through paths that led up and out of Rivendell for good.
Once out into meadowlands, Gandalf said out path was to follow west of the Misty Mountains for forty days. I knew that wasn't happening, but I knew that I wasn't going to change the story drastically! So I kept my trap shut and walked on with them.
Long walks, short stops for hobbits sword fighting lessons and food, and silence except for Gandalf and Aragorn. Since I was a hobbit, I walked with the other hobbits most of the way. Caitlin walked not far behind me, and I knew she was confused sometimes. But I couldn't help her.
One night, by firelight, Caitlin came over and sat down next to me. The other hobbits were sleeping, and I was watching Aragorn and Gandalf talk and make weird hand gestures. Caitlin looked at me a long time before she finally spoke.
"It hasn't changed yet, has it?"
"The story? No, not that I've noticed at least. But it will somewhere I guess. How've you been anyway elf-girl? You've been quiet."
"There's no reason to talk, now is there. We've been walking for days now. I've seriously lost count. All I know is that it won't be forty days when we reach the Gap of Rohan, because we're not going to go to the Gap of Rohan. How long 'til Moria, do you know?"
"Not a stinking clue."
"What are ya good for then?"
"Hey!"
Suddenly I heard mumblings coming from behind me, and noticed a hobbit stirring. "Ladies, please keep it down. We're trying to sleep!" Pippin poked his head out from under his cloak. "Is there any food?"
"Pippin, go to sleep. There's no food 'til morning."
"Good night then, m'lady." He curled his head back into his cloak and slept.
"I think you should go to bed too, Caitlin," I said.
"I'm not going to get much sleep anyway."
"Then go help Legolas on watch. He could use your elven ears and eyes."
"Better yet, sleep sounds good."
I laughed to myself. "Silly elf. Go to sleep."
"I hope to." She stood up and then paused. "Good night Elli."
I looked up at her, and up was really high up." "Good night, Caitlin."
I watched her walk over to Legolas and exchange a few words, and then they both stood there silently for a while. I turned towards the hobbits, and then crawled between Pippin and Frodo, grabbing my own cloak and feel asleep in-between them.
A/N: Well? I'm sorry if it seems kind of short, but my mind went blank about halfway through. My next chapter might also be long in coming, not unless I can snag any time next week. We'll see what comes, I guess.
Anyway, Review please! I'd love some opinions!