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Crazy Beautiful

Chapter 3

Not so true colors

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The dining hall was not as crowded as it would have been if Haldir and his companion were to enter it an hour ago. He made Monkey sit down by forcing her shoulders down and she was instantly pushed into the chair. He did not bother to scoot her in like a proper gentleman but instead went straight for the food albeit not forgetting a portion for her.



"Really now, what is your name?" Haldir asked as he placed her plate of food before her. The monkey stared at it. There were two slices of bread and honey on the side. She was wondering if she would throw up if she took a bite out of the bread. She had a habit of throwing up in front of people she did not like, but that was just so she could avoid sitting with them for a meal. It happened so often that she did not even have to force herself to throw up, she had no control over it anymore. She would just vomit even when she did not want to. She just shook her head and pushed the plate away from her. "I'm... not very..hungry."



"I'm not going to poison you, you know." He told her, taking a bite from his slice of bread. "I mean, if I had wanted you dead, I would have just pushed you off a tree. It would be much more hilarious." Monkey rolled her eyes. "Whatever, Haldir." She had already given up on calling him worm. He did not seem to be affected by it anymore. But he still continued calling her Monkey, as he had nothing to call her.



"If you don't want to state your name, then at least tell me what you're doing here? Surely someone as young as you would have a good purpose so as to have taken the arduous journey here to Lorien. You could have been killed by some wild animal, one wilder than even yourself, maybe." he said, without taking his eyes off her face.



Monkey had very unusual features. Her dark auburn hair was short, just above her neck and was curled up at their ends. Her hazel eyes were very deep and always seemed to be dancing except when she laughed, when they could no longer be seen. What caught his attention the most was her smile. He noted that she might not be the most beautiful female in middle-earth but she had one of the most breath-taking innocent sweet smiles. When he finally looked at her features in an overall view, he realized how young she looked. It was as if she had never seen the world before and was out just to cause mischief. A part of him told him that he might actually like her if he got to know her, but the other half just shook the thought away in disgust. Friends? With her? Ha-ha.



"I'll tell you, but you must promise not to laugh." She said, her expression suddenly turning serious. Haldir nodded. He was wondering what ridiculous story she could come up with to cover up for the ridiculous reason why she left home, which he had guessed was that she probably did so for her own selfish little childish reasons.



"I wanted to find my fairy god mother." Monkey told him, she was still not smiling.



Haldir burst out into hysterical laughter. "Honestly, I thought you would be able to come up with something better than that! There's no such thing as a fairy god mother. There isn't even such a thing as fairies. Wake up, little girl!"



Monkey frowned. "I might only be fifteen. And you might be right in thinking that I don't know anything of this world. But how would you know there isn't such a thing as fairies? You cant prove they don't exist."



"You're right, I do know a great deal more than you do. And fairies do not exist. You don't need proof for that." He said in an as-a-matter-of-factly tone. He laughed again as she observed her musing, searching for an answer for him.



"I didn't know elves really existed until I saw your pointed ears. How intriguing... can I touch?" She asked innocently, her eyes were wide with wonder as she reached her hand out to grab his ear.



Haldir stopped laughing and immediately said, 'No." He slapped her hand away just before it touched his ear. He was about to lecture her about how grabbing an elf's ear could seriously offend them but was interrupted by a cool voice that came form his behind.



"Quel amrun muindor, been stealing into my talan now have you?" The smooth voice piped in."And stealing my dresses too eh? Honestly Haldie, what on earth could you want with it? Wear them?"



Haldir spun around, immediately recognizing the voice."Larien!" He exclaimed and promptly jumped out of his seat, greeting her with a large smile on his face. The owner of the enchanting voice belonged to a she-elf who stood with a confident pose, her hands on her hips and a smirk on her face. Much to her distaste, the bigger elf swept her off her feet and swung her in a round before taking her into his arms.



"And when have we gotten into the habit of swinging she-elves around and being so emotional?" She placed a hand onto his forehead. After failing to detect any physical sickness, she said suggestively,"You aren't turning..." She coughed and peered cheekily at him.



"Is that anyway to greet me? After months of playing around in the mud? I've missed you, you know? Don't lie to me and say that you haven't missed me!" Haldir said. Monkey watched in curiosity, this was definitely something new. Haldir being soft? Who was this girl? His fiancé or something? She could not help but snicker at her nickname for him.



The anonymous elf chuckled and gave him a quick hug,"Aye Haldie, I have. Indeed I have. Now you have yet to explain your breaking into of my talan and taking my dress." Her hands returned to her hips, demanding a good answer.



"Why I thought you were never fond of it! You hardly recognize it Larien, it is right here." He swept his arm out, gesturing to Monkey and the she-elf finally noticed her.Monkey had been overwhelmed by the beauty of the she-elves here, decked in their long flowing gowns as they nearly floated around. She however was very much different. This particular she-elf was clad in a riding suit. Her hair slightly mussed, she looked like she had ridden for much too long and her right leg was bound in a bloodied bandage. Yet her beauty could not be hidden, her eyes sparkled and danced and her riding clothes only enhanced her body. On her back was a quiver and a sword, she was carrying her bow in her left hand.



"A mortal lover Haldie?" She laughed merrily and ignored his disgusted grunt of denial she took a step forward and bowed slightly. "Good day my lady, my name is Larien Falassion. And you are...?"She looked at her questioningly, awaiting Monkey's reply. This was new. She could tell straightaway that this she-elf was very much different from the others. The other female Lorien elves certainly did not bow and offer their names in such a way. She was about to fill in the sentence when Haldir cut in," Her name is monkey, Larie." He gave her a triumphant grin.



"Monkey? Oh certainly not! Why do you mock the young lady?" Larien cast a chastising look at her childhood friend."What is your real name?"



Monkey inclined her head upwards, Larien being slightly taller than her and whispered her name into her ear, making sure it was too soft for Haldir's ears to catch. She also made sure her name was not repeated to Haldir.



Haldir threw Larien an annoyed glare as the latter grinned at him. Haldir decided that they would not let him win this time, and besides, they were playing a childish game that he refused to take part in. So he decided to change the topic." Come little sister, we shall now find Legolas."

"Aye, I met him and his companion on the way here but he did not even notice me. Ya nae tanya echil? [Who was that human?] "



"He muinthel [her sister]," Haldir replied. "Mani naa he estathar? [What is her name?]" Haldir demanded, he was certainly tired of having to call her Monkey and he was burning with curiosity to know her name. Larien stuck out her tongue at him. Monkey then whispered into her ear again and Larien nodded.



"All right, the lady has spoken and she will give you a riddle. If you can answer her riddle, you shall know her name." Larien said, then Monkey continued.

"Dawn is the reason for my name,

but not in the common mouth.

A beautiful light, that is found

at the poles of the north and south."

Haldir shook his head. He was good at a lot of things, but the females had hit him at his weakest spot, solving riddles.

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Hannah nearly doubled over in laughter by the time Legolas had finished telling a story about Haldir when he was an elfing. She could not believe they were talking about the same uptight and solemn elf who had a major attitude problem. They continued walking towards her sisters talan, wiping the tears from their eyes. Legolas had been such fantastic company all day but she really would not let herself off for leaving her sister alone like that.



The woods however, had gotten the better of her in the morning and when Legolas asked if she wanted to tour the place. It was a temptation too great to resist. It made her feel light headed and free, the responsibilities that she had thrust upon her back home had suddenly disappeared.



"Diola lle, taren. [Thank you, Prince.]" She said to Legolas as she had been doing all morning but this time in Elvish which he had just taught her,"I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity."



"Lle creoso, arwenamin. [ You are welcome, my lady.] I have not enjoyed such wonderul company in too long a time. Especially with one so charming." He replied but before he could add to it, she threw her hands around him from behind and hugged him. In her joy, she leaned over and blew a steady stream of air into his ear. He let out a small yelp of surprise as it made it's way into his ear, sending ripples of a ticklish sensation through him. It did not stop there, some air that had escaped travelled upwards and brushed the tip of his ears. This sent uncontrollable shockwaves throughout his body and he whispered through gritted teeth,"That was indeed cruel my lady."



A giggle was all he got in response before the human sprinted off. Recovering quickly from the momentary paralysis, he gave chase, plotting evil ideas to get revenge.

Their chase came to an end as Hannah skidded to a halt infront of Haldir. Legolas' eyes lit up immediatly as he saw who was behind him."Larie!" He cried in surprise as he ran over to greet her.



"Mae govannen, mellonamin![Well met my friend!]" She said to him as they shared an embrace. Haldir explained to Hannah and the Monkey that Larien was his little sister, Legolas had been their childhood friend since they were just babies and that Larien was a captian in the Lorien army and she had left many months ago on a hunt.



"By the Valar! Larien, lle holma ve'edan! [ You smell like an orc! ]"Legolas exclaimed as they finally parted from each others' arms.



"What do you expect taren? [Prince] As Haldir puts it, I have been rolling around in the mud for months." Larien threw up her arms and then promptly excused herself. Legolas noticed the wound that was nearly soaking the whole banadge in blood.



"Let me help you with your leg." He said a goodbye to Hannah and monkey as they walked towards Larien's talan, chattering incessantly. Haldir saw his opportunity for an escape and excused himself as well, finally being able to relieve himself of the ardorous task of babysitting a monkey.

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Legolas scrambled down Larien's flet, cradling her clothes in one arm. With the other, he urged her on towards the nearby lake. He dumped her things under a bush and said," Get in she-elf, I'm starting to believe that you were actually living with the orcs." He planted himself on a rock by the waters and propped his head in his hands.



Larien obediently complied and shed her sweat and blood soaked clothes. Nudity was not a problem with them. They had bathed together countless times since they were but mere elfings. Of course the fact that the two elves had a romatic history did help. They spent a few hundred years of bliss together. The love they shared came the closest to what they percieved as real love than what any of their numerous relationships had provided but they realized after a time, that they were more of friends or siblings than anything else. So they ended their relationship after they came to that conclusion. Instead of drifting apart thereafter, their little episode together had only served to strengthen their bond.

She sucked in sharply as she stepped into the water which soaked into her soiled bandage. The water aggravated the half open wound as she waded towards the rock Legolas was perched on. He handed her some soaps and oils and started to ramble on about home and how it was such a long time since the three of them had been together again. Larien massaged her scalp with the oils and lathered her body with the soaps for a long time, making sure every bit of dirt and grime was washed away. She waded in the bathing pool leisurely, chatting with Legolas happily, enjoying his company.

Playfully, she sent sprays of water towards her childhood friend and he cried and stretched out his hand in protest but it was cut short when she gripped his wrist firmly and jerked him towards her. He only managed a gasp before plunging rather ungracefully into the clear water. Legolas broke to the surface and drank in the oxygen hungrily. He glared at Larien and scrunched up his face in annoyance, trying hard to suppress a big grin. Larien's melodic laughter rang throughout the woods as he grumbled a curse and headed to the edge of the ox-bow lake. After peeling off his drenched clothes, he turned around quickly with a burst of energy and charged towards the she-elf with a vengence. The cheeky grin no longer hidden, he sent blasts of water at Larien and they begun a big water fight, their innocent laughter lifted gayly into the water coloured sky.



Getting tired of water hitting his face, he strategically manouvered her against the dark grey rock and pinned her back. His nimble fingers found its way to her sides and expertly managed to elicit a hysterical mix of screams and choked giggles. In her utter helplessness, she could only trash wildly and send violent waves of water in a futile attepmt to make him stop the sweet torture. Legolas only let her loose when she had suffered too much and resulted to spurting water in his face which she had stored in her mouth.

"Oh Larien, you are disgusting!" He exclaimed as he backed off, splashing water on his face while Larien laughed even more. He proceeded to get out of the lake and picked up the towel that he had brought. He grinned and chuckled while he said to her in a mock disapproving tone,"Since you have been such a naughty girl, you will not have a towel. You shall be wet."

Larien stuck out her tongue and pouted. It was all the persuasion need and so he relented, pulling her into an embrace so that the towel covered the both of them."But of course you shall be my wet Larie." He caught a whiff of her now sweet smelling hair and kissed her smooth forehead.

"It has been to long... much too long."

Larien murmured her agreement as she nuzzled her head into his neck, enjoying the warmth he emanated. She let out a contented sigh as she stretched her arms around him and held him tighter.

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The brunette wandered away from her talan and sought the source of the merriment she had heard that lingered in the air. When she found it, she stood still and rigid. Legolas and his "friend" of his stood inches apart from one another stark naked in the water. They were so close they practically could feel each other's breath upon their skin.

The two of them made their way out of the water and shared a single towel. This time they closed the gap between them and embraced. Hannah felt her heart sink. She could not believe that she had actually fell him and his flirty charms. Of course she realized that they had only just recently met and did not have the chance to really get to know each other. But he had such audacity to lead her on in such a manner even when he already had another!

There was nothing more she would have liked to do than to be more acquainted with Legolas but now, it seemed that his colours had been revealed to her.



Mostly yellow.

Despondent, the human spun around and headed back to her flet, hoping she would find her little sister still there so as usual, she could help lift Hannah's spirit somewhat.

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End of chapter 3

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to jq : see we proved you wronnng!

to musje: this is before LOTR and yes well we're aware that hes never been there....but this is a fanfic after all yeah? =) hope you enjoy it anywayy

Plasmolysed Cell Membrane and Larien: We love you reviewers to the ends of the world and the depths of our hearts! MUACHX!! KEEP THEM COMING!!!

*does a little pixie dance with wings that can hardly carry my weight*