** Disclaimer: I only own Zana.
Well, it seems I made you all confused! : ) Ok, this is what I wanted : ) Because.. who said that Zana would end up with Legolas? Yes, he's developing feelings for her, but.. nothing is defined yet .. The story still has a lot of chapters! Be patient.. : )
About Zana.. she still has a lot of things to learn in Middle Earth.. : )
Thanks for the reviews and for telling me about my grammar mistakes! I'll try to do my best, ok? And now for real.. tomorrow I leave to university so probably I won't be able to update before weekend, so.. have a nice time in the meanwhile!
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I got to get a message through,
I don't know where we're going.
I wrap my arms around your naked shoulders,
Take cover for the night.
- Silver blue- Roxette
The king was standing outside the palace, looking at the sky. The winter was coming, instead of blue , there were grey clouds. He gave a look to his son.
"Legolas, I've been thinking of what you told me.. and you're right. Now that Gandalf left we must send Zana with Galadriel. She won't find the answers here, we can't offer here anything else than our support" Legolas nodded, and looked at the balconies, where he had been dancing last night. The king came in the palace and called him. " We'll have a meeting this morning. All people must come"
Legolas walked upstairs, then in the halls, knocking on Haldir's door. He waited for some seconds.. no reply. He couldn't believe that the elf was still sleeping.
"Haldir, can you please wake up? It's important!" He shouted. Knocked again. After some seconds he opened the door, and found the room empty. Then, instinctively , he looked at Zana's door. But laughed at himself. "Of course he's not there".
Anyway, he walked towards her door, and listened. She was alone, it seemed.. taking a bath. Somehow he felt better.
"What are you doing?" A voice behind him made him jump. Haldir was waiting for an answer, looking at him. Legolas turned around, ashamed.
"I was looking for you"
"For me? In Zana's room? What were you thinking about, Legolas? How could you think that I was with her? Are you crazy?" Haldir was laughing out loud, but Legolas wasn't too convinced.
"If you tried to kiss her once, I suppose that you wouldn't give up so fast, Haldir of Lorien.." He spelled his name with irony, knowing about the arrogance of that elf. Then he realised that he was acting in a stupid way when he saw Haldir's curious gaze. " I'm sorry, we won't fight because of this stupid thing"
"What did you want to talk about?" Haldir became serious, also Legolas.
"My father wants us to meet in the big saloon, we took a decision about Zana."
"Which decision? " Haldir became nervous, considering all possibilities. Maybe they would force her to leave Mirkwood, or leave to a place where humans lived, maybe Gondor.. probably Aragorn was already waiting for her.
" We'll talk about this in one hour. Be punctual" He said, as he left the hall. Haldir followed him with his gaze. Something was different on Legolas. Actually, he couldn't be compared with that elf he had met some time ago, with that elf who had fought in Helm's deep with him.. now Legolas looked like a real mortal.. and the thing he didn't like was that he could notice the same changes on himself.. that would be a problem.
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As soon as I woke up that morning, I took a bath.. I had slept very well, to my big surprise. And the warm water made me feel better.. now that I had taken a decision all by myself, I felt stronger. Anyway, something worried me.. if the elves didn't agree with my departure, I would have to walk alone to Lorien.. but of course, I didn't know the way.. and the king wouldn't let me go .. sure he would send a bunch of soldiers to bring me back. Yes, that was a problem.. because in that moment, all I wanted was to meet Galadriel.
After dressing up I left the room and walked to the dinning room, I was hungry.. one apple for dinner wasn't enough for me. I knew I would meet the elves there, but well, I couldn't avoid them all time. So I tried to look indifferent when I opened the door. Only Gimli was there.. I felt more relaxed.. and at the same time, I was disappointed. The dwarf smiled at me and I sat down next to him.
"So today we're alone, girl" He was eating a huge piece of bread.
"It seems so.. " I looked around and only few more elves were sitting near from us.. "This is strange, that all from the sudden they disappeared.. " Gimli nodded, but went on eating. I did the same, in silence. That breakfast was really nice and I ate more than I used to. I missed coffee, though, it seemed that they didn't know about it.. there was milk, of course.. and all kind of bread and sweets.. but a coffee was a coffee, something essential in my life on Earth.
Legolas came walking before I could notice it. He looked worried and also a bit embarrassed. He approached our table, and my heart started to beat fast again. Uf, I hated that..
"Good morning" he smiled, and we greeted him back. " You both must hurry because there's a meeting in half an hour" He looked at me " We have taken a decision about you, Zana"
"What? About me? Without my opinion? Because I also took my own decision and.."
"Please, wait a bit, don't get angry so fast. We'll talk in thirty minutes, see you there" He interrupted me, putting his hand on my shoulder. Gimli coughed.. yes, the dwarf was all time making fun of us. Legolas looked at both of us and left, as fast as he had arrived .
" I can't believe it.. " I whispered, and Gimli smiled. "And why are you laughing at me?"
"You three look so funny when you're together" His laughs became louder.
"What do you mean? We three? " I was tired of that dwarf.
"In my land, when a dwarf likes a dwarf girl, we don't loose time playing and saying nonsense or spying through the windows.. we go directly to her and.. talk directly, because we're brave, a lot braver than those coward elves!!" He drank from his cup and went on speaking. " Haldir won't ever admit it, I'm sure. He's too proud and hey, you're a human.." This remark made me upset. "And Legolas.. poor Legolas, where is my friend? This is not the elf I met!"
"I don't spy anybody through the windows, Gimli" But he looked at me and laughed even more. "And when did you reach those conclusions about all of us?"
"You're so innocent.. because I don't want to call you stupid, of course" And he also left me there, having breakfast alone. I wouldn't be able to resist that situation for more time. I was hoping that we would find a solution soon, as soon as possible.
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After going to my room to wash a bit after breakfast, I walked towards the big saloon. I was preparing myself for the worst, sure that they wouldn't let me go to Lorien , and sure that they would be trying to send me back to the Earth. So when I opened the door I wasn't in my best mood. Around the table, the king, Legolas, Haldir, Gimli and three more unknown elves were waiting for me.
"Zana.. welcome again . Please, sit down with us. We must talk about something important".
"I know that you took a decision about me, but you have to hear my opinion first" I said, as I sat down. The king looked offended.
"Don't make me change my good opinion about you, shut up and listen first to what we have to tell you" He looked at me with his cold eyes, and I felt a bit ashamed. Legolas looked worried, and Haldir indifferent. " Zana.. now that Gandalf left us, without giving a better explanation than "I'm leaving in order to let Zana decide".. , we all agreed that we can't do anything else for you than help you to find your way.. and the second person who best can tell is Galadriel.." I looked at him in surprise, smiling. "What's wrong? " He asked, frowning.
"Nothing, it's only that this is what I had decided last night and I'm so happy to see that you agree with me" I was more calmed indeed. Legolas sighed, and Haldir looked confused, so confused.
"But she will never find the way to Lorien alone" Haldir said, always with an arrogant voice, and looked at me as if I was just a small girl. That made me angry.
"What do you know? " I was half shouting.. but I knew that I would never be able to go there alone, I would get lost somewhere.. in addition, I would be too scared to do that. I blushed, realising that my words sounded stupid. Legolas was staring at me, and his worried look made me even more worried.
"Of course she can't go alone, Haldir. " The king looked at all of us, and the three unknown elves nodded. "We have decided that Zana will leave tonight, after dinner. Lorien is not too far away, but she'll need some days to arrive there."
"And I suppose you'll send someone to go with her" Legolas asked, and his father nodded.
"Of course" And the king looked at me. "The best elf for this mission is Haldir"
"What?" Legolas and Haldir asked at the same time.
"Zana will leave with Haldir tonight.. they will go to Lorien, talk to Galadriel and come back to tell us the news.. and when everything will be more defined, we'll decide again what to do. "
"And you will only send Haldir with her?" Legolas was out of control
"This is not a dangerous mission, Legolas.. it's just a short journey and they don't need more. Haldir knows the way and he will help her and protect her, right, Haldir?" There was a suspicious look in the king's eyes.
"Of course, but.. I don't know what to say" Haldir was a bit shocked.. probably he hated the idea of spending some days with me alone, sure.. I felt bad again. That elf always made me feel bad.
"Then everything is decided" The king stood up. "Have a nice day, and see you later, Zana" The three elves left with him, and Gimli's face was red, so red.. as if he was trying not to laugh.. we all looked at him.. yes, he was about to explode.
"What are you doing, dwarf? " Haldir frowned, looking at him. And Gimli laughed, out loud, more than five minutes. Neither of us spoke, we stared at each others.
"What a shame, what a shame!! I'm going to miss this journey! Haldir of Lorien and the girl travelling together!!"
"What is so funny? " Legolas asked, angry.
"They can't bear each other here, when they only meet three times by day in the dinning room.. so imagine what will happen after being twenty- four hours together during days!!" Gimli walked towards the door, he went on laughing. I looked at Haldir, and suddenly he looked at me too. Legolas stood up and sighed.
"Well.. it seems that we already gave a first step in your mission, Zana. I hope that Galadriel will help you. I'll be waiting here for your news.. " Something in his eyes made me feel so sad.. I would be separated from him and he was saying a kind of good bye..
" We'll be back in no time" I replied, and Haldir left his chair.
" It depends on your shape, Zana.. will you be able to walk miles every day?" He asked with irony in his voice. I looked at him.
"We'll be back in no time, I promise" I repeated, slowly. Haldir looked sceptic, and smiled.
"We'll see, girl.. " He whispered, looking at Legolas, and then at me. "If you're able to make the whole journey in less than eight days." He seemed to be thinking ,his gaze lost somewhere.
"You want to bet something?" I asked, as a challenge. He smiled again.
"Anything you will bet, you'll loose it, Zana"
"Don't be so sure. What do we bet?" I asked again. An evil look on his eyes made me feel less self confident.. what if he was right? But I tried to look strong.
"Stop acting as if you were two.." Legolas didn't find the proper words, and Haldir went on speaking.
"I'll think of it during day. But be sure that you won't ever win this, so get ready for the consequences" He left the room ,giving me a last gaze. I looked at Legolas, who was also looking at me.
"Well.. " I said. " I think I have to prepare my things."
"Zana" He called me, and I turned around. "Take care" He smiled sadly, and walked to the opposite direction, crossing the balcony's door.
"Great.." I told to myself. What a journey was waiting for me. When I reached my room's door I heard Haldir's voice behind me.
"Why are you so upset with the idea of this journey? I thought you wanted to meet Galadriel" I turned around and faced him.
"Of course I want to meet her. And I'm not upset." I noticed that Haldir didn't believe me.
"I know what's wrong, and all what I can say is that you should try to do your best to arrive in Lorien and forget about dreams and stupid things.. you're turning into a selfish person and you don't realise that the future of your world could be in your hands" And with those words he turned back and came in his room, closing the door behind him. I took a deep breath, lost in my thoughts.. that would be a complicated journey indeed.
Well, it seems I made you all confused! : ) Ok, this is what I wanted : ) Because.. who said that Zana would end up with Legolas? Yes, he's developing feelings for her, but.. nothing is defined yet .. The story still has a lot of chapters! Be patient.. : )
About Zana.. she still has a lot of things to learn in Middle Earth.. : )
Thanks for the reviews and for telling me about my grammar mistakes! I'll try to do my best, ok? And now for real.. tomorrow I leave to university so probably I won't be able to update before weekend, so.. have a nice time in the meanwhile!
****** ********** ********** ***************
I got to get a message through,
I don't know where we're going.
I wrap my arms around your naked shoulders,
Take cover for the night.
- Silver blue- Roxette
The king was standing outside the palace, looking at the sky. The winter was coming, instead of blue , there were grey clouds. He gave a look to his son.
"Legolas, I've been thinking of what you told me.. and you're right. Now that Gandalf left we must send Zana with Galadriel. She won't find the answers here, we can't offer here anything else than our support" Legolas nodded, and looked at the balconies, where he had been dancing last night. The king came in the palace and called him. " We'll have a meeting this morning. All people must come"
Legolas walked upstairs, then in the halls, knocking on Haldir's door. He waited for some seconds.. no reply. He couldn't believe that the elf was still sleeping.
"Haldir, can you please wake up? It's important!" He shouted. Knocked again. After some seconds he opened the door, and found the room empty. Then, instinctively , he looked at Zana's door. But laughed at himself. "Of course he's not there".
Anyway, he walked towards her door, and listened. She was alone, it seemed.. taking a bath. Somehow he felt better.
"What are you doing?" A voice behind him made him jump. Haldir was waiting for an answer, looking at him. Legolas turned around, ashamed.
"I was looking for you"
"For me? In Zana's room? What were you thinking about, Legolas? How could you think that I was with her? Are you crazy?" Haldir was laughing out loud, but Legolas wasn't too convinced.
"If you tried to kiss her once, I suppose that you wouldn't give up so fast, Haldir of Lorien.." He spelled his name with irony, knowing about the arrogance of that elf. Then he realised that he was acting in a stupid way when he saw Haldir's curious gaze. " I'm sorry, we won't fight because of this stupid thing"
"What did you want to talk about?" Haldir became serious, also Legolas.
"My father wants us to meet in the big saloon, we took a decision about Zana."
"Which decision? " Haldir became nervous, considering all possibilities. Maybe they would force her to leave Mirkwood, or leave to a place where humans lived, maybe Gondor.. probably Aragorn was already waiting for her.
" We'll talk about this in one hour. Be punctual" He said, as he left the hall. Haldir followed him with his gaze. Something was different on Legolas. Actually, he couldn't be compared with that elf he had met some time ago, with that elf who had fought in Helm's deep with him.. now Legolas looked like a real mortal.. and the thing he didn't like was that he could notice the same changes on himself.. that would be a problem.
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As soon as I woke up that morning, I took a bath.. I had slept very well, to my big surprise. And the warm water made me feel better.. now that I had taken a decision all by myself, I felt stronger. Anyway, something worried me.. if the elves didn't agree with my departure, I would have to walk alone to Lorien.. but of course, I didn't know the way.. and the king wouldn't let me go .. sure he would send a bunch of soldiers to bring me back. Yes, that was a problem.. because in that moment, all I wanted was to meet Galadriel.
After dressing up I left the room and walked to the dinning room, I was hungry.. one apple for dinner wasn't enough for me. I knew I would meet the elves there, but well, I couldn't avoid them all time. So I tried to look indifferent when I opened the door. Only Gimli was there.. I felt more relaxed.. and at the same time, I was disappointed. The dwarf smiled at me and I sat down next to him.
"So today we're alone, girl" He was eating a huge piece of bread.
"It seems so.. " I looked around and only few more elves were sitting near from us.. "This is strange, that all from the sudden they disappeared.. " Gimli nodded, but went on eating. I did the same, in silence. That breakfast was really nice and I ate more than I used to. I missed coffee, though, it seemed that they didn't know about it.. there was milk, of course.. and all kind of bread and sweets.. but a coffee was a coffee, something essential in my life on Earth.
Legolas came walking before I could notice it. He looked worried and also a bit embarrassed. He approached our table, and my heart started to beat fast again. Uf, I hated that..
"Good morning" he smiled, and we greeted him back. " You both must hurry because there's a meeting in half an hour" He looked at me " We have taken a decision about you, Zana"
"What? About me? Without my opinion? Because I also took my own decision and.."
"Please, wait a bit, don't get angry so fast. We'll talk in thirty minutes, see you there" He interrupted me, putting his hand on my shoulder. Gimli coughed.. yes, the dwarf was all time making fun of us. Legolas looked at both of us and left, as fast as he had arrived .
" I can't believe it.. " I whispered, and Gimli smiled. "And why are you laughing at me?"
"You three look so funny when you're together" His laughs became louder.
"What do you mean? We three? " I was tired of that dwarf.
"In my land, when a dwarf likes a dwarf girl, we don't loose time playing and saying nonsense or spying through the windows.. we go directly to her and.. talk directly, because we're brave, a lot braver than those coward elves!!" He drank from his cup and went on speaking. " Haldir won't ever admit it, I'm sure. He's too proud and hey, you're a human.." This remark made me upset. "And Legolas.. poor Legolas, where is my friend? This is not the elf I met!"
"I don't spy anybody through the windows, Gimli" But he looked at me and laughed even more. "And when did you reach those conclusions about all of us?"
"You're so innocent.. because I don't want to call you stupid, of course" And he also left me there, having breakfast alone. I wouldn't be able to resist that situation for more time. I was hoping that we would find a solution soon, as soon as possible.
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After going to my room to wash a bit after breakfast, I walked towards the big saloon. I was preparing myself for the worst, sure that they wouldn't let me go to Lorien , and sure that they would be trying to send me back to the Earth. So when I opened the door I wasn't in my best mood. Around the table, the king, Legolas, Haldir, Gimli and three more unknown elves were waiting for me.
"Zana.. welcome again . Please, sit down with us. We must talk about something important".
"I know that you took a decision about me, but you have to hear my opinion first" I said, as I sat down. The king looked offended.
"Don't make me change my good opinion about you, shut up and listen first to what we have to tell you" He looked at me with his cold eyes, and I felt a bit ashamed. Legolas looked worried, and Haldir indifferent. " Zana.. now that Gandalf left us, without giving a better explanation than "I'm leaving in order to let Zana decide".. , we all agreed that we can't do anything else for you than help you to find your way.. and the second person who best can tell is Galadriel.." I looked at him in surprise, smiling. "What's wrong? " He asked, frowning.
"Nothing, it's only that this is what I had decided last night and I'm so happy to see that you agree with me" I was more calmed indeed. Legolas sighed, and Haldir looked confused, so confused.
"But she will never find the way to Lorien alone" Haldir said, always with an arrogant voice, and looked at me as if I was just a small girl. That made me angry.
"What do you know? " I was half shouting.. but I knew that I would never be able to go there alone, I would get lost somewhere.. in addition, I would be too scared to do that. I blushed, realising that my words sounded stupid. Legolas was staring at me, and his worried look made me even more worried.
"Of course she can't go alone, Haldir. " The king looked at all of us, and the three unknown elves nodded. "We have decided that Zana will leave tonight, after dinner. Lorien is not too far away, but she'll need some days to arrive there."
"And I suppose you'll send someone to go with her" Legolas asked, and his father nodded.
"Of course" And the king looked at me. "The best elf for this mission is Haldir"
"What?" Legolas and Haldir asked at the same time.
"Zana will leave with Haldir tonight.. they will go to Lorien, talk to Galadriel and come back to tell us the news.. and when everything will be more defined, we'll decide again what to do. "
"And you will only send Haldir with her?" Legolas was out of control
"This is not a dangerous mission, Legolas.. it's just a short journey and they don't need more. Haldir knows the way and he will help her and protect her, right, Haldir?" There was a suspicious look in the king's eyes.
"Of course, but.. I don't know what to say" Haldir was a bit shocked.. probably he hated the idea of spending some days with me alone, sure.. I felt bad again. That elf always made me feel bad.
"Then everything is decided" The king stood up. "Have a nice day, and see you later, Zana" The three elves left with him, and Gimli's face was red, so red.. as if he was trying not to laugh.. we all looked at him.. yes, he was about to explode.
"What are you doing, dwarf? " Haldir frowned, looking at him. And Gimli laughed, out loud, more than five minutes. Neither of us spoke, we stared at each others.
"What a shame, what a shame!! I'm going to miss this journey! Haldir of Lorien and the girl travelling together!!"
"What is so funny? " Legolas asked, angry.
"They can't bear each other here, when they only meet three times by day in the dinning room.. so imagine what will happen after being twenty- four hours together during days!!" Gimli walked towards the door, he went on laughing. I looked at Haldir, and suddenly he looked at me too. Legolas stood up and sighed.
"Well.. it seems that we already gave a first step in your mission, Zana. I hope that Galadriel will help you. I'll be waiting here for your news.. " Something in his eyes made me feel so sad.. I would be separated from him and he was saying a kind of good bye..
" We'll be back in no time" I replied, and Haldir left his chair.
" It depends on your shape, Zana.. will you be able to walk miles every day?" He asked with irony in his voice. I looked at him.
"We'll be back in no time, I promise" I repeated, slowly. Haldir looked sceptic, and smiled.
"We'll see, girl.. " He whispered, looking at Legolas, and then at me. "If you're able to make the whole journey in less than eight days." He seemed to be thinking ,his gaze lost somewhere.
"You want to bet something?" I asked, as a challenge. He smiled again.
"Anything you will bet, you'll loose it, Zana"
"Don't be so sure. What do we bet?" I asked again. An evil look on his eyes made me feel less self confident.. what if he was right? But I tried to look strong.
"Stop acting as if you were two.." Legolas didn't find the proper words, and Haldir went on speaking.
"I'll think of it during day. But be sure that you won't ever win this, so get ready for the consequences" He left the room ,giving me a last gaze. I looked at Legolas, who was also looking at me.
"Well.. " I said. " I think I have to prepare my things."
"Zana" He called me, and I turned around. "Take care" He smiled sadly, and walked to the opposite direction, crossing the balcony's door.
"Great.." I told to myself. What a journey was waiting for me. When I reached my room's door I heard Haldir's voice behind me.
"Why are you so upset with the idea of this journey? I thought you wanted to meet Galadriel" I turned around and faced him.
"Of course I want to meet her. And I'm not upset." I noticed that Haldir didn't believe me.
"I know what's wrong, and all what I can say is that you should try to do your best to arrive in Lorien and forget about dreams and stupid things.. you're turning into a selfish person and you don't realise that the future of your world could be in your hands" And with those words he turned back and came in his room, closing the door behind him. I took a deep breath, lost in my thoughts.. that would be a complicated journey indeed.