Welcome to Mirkwood
Rivendell College
Chapter 17
By Smurfgals
A/N okay so we're finally back. Thank you to all for the FIVE reviews we got. Wahoo!! Stupid mosquitoes. Anyway.
Thank you to:
True-elfy: you finally reviewed. We can't answer your question that would be telling. But take an educated guess. It's not too hard to figure out.
Nessa Helyanw: Oooh a new reviewer. Thanks for the compliment. Enjoy this chapter.
Ahsrak: Thanks for the review. Update your story, damn you.
XxgemxX: Sorry you were confused. We'll try to make it clearer this chapter. Thanks.
The Hobbit Ivy: Finally, someone guessed how old we are. You were close. I (Fiona) am fourteen and Elli is almost fourteen. Thanks for the review. The teacher's last name is one of my close friend's last names, but luckily she doesn't read fanfiction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
Go read Ahsraks story. It's a sorta sequel to Rivendell College. Elli will also be posting a sequel once this is done. That is all.
Well on with the story.
"It's so dark in Mirkwood. How can you see?"
"Used to it. Stick close, Elle"
"I thought you stopped calling me that"
"Did you?"
"Apparently"
Legolas and Ari drove toward the centre of the forest, where the palace was situated. When they reached a clearing near the palace, Legolas stopped the car. "Wait here" he told Ari.
Ari had stepped out of the car to look around when she heard a noise behind her. She spun around, drawing her sword in the process. "Who's there" she called "Legolas, is that you?". The creature emerged from the trees, and Ari saw that is was most definitely not Legolas.
The Uruk Hai swung its axe toward her, and she parried it with her sword and stabbed the creature. She heard noise behind her and turned to face the other Uruk Hai. She stuck, parried, and ran the Uruk Hai through, not noticing the blood that stained her clothes.
She heard one last noise behind her and spun to face what she thought were more orcs. What she found was a group of blonde, Legolas resembling, elves approaching her with mixture of disgusted and amused looks on their faces.
"Hi" Ari said, "I'm Princess Arielle of Rohan. You must be Legolas' family"
"Your girlfriend's certainly good at first impressions" one of Legolas' brothers whispered to him. Ari overheard, and replied "yes, I'm excellent at first impressions. When I first met my stepsister, I made her cry. I was an absolute cow to my first room mate, and she moved out within a week. Brilliant first impressionist, I am".
Legolas' brother grinned at her, and they all began to move toward the castle, Ari and Legolas in the car and the others on horseback.
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"Ari, I told you not mention your- stepsister? Anyway.."
"If they can't love me for who I am, then screw them "(not literally, people)
"Ari" he said, exasperated.
"Legolas" she replied, mimicking him perfectly.
"Ari" that was in a warning voice
"I'm tired. Need sleep"
"There's a welcome feast tonight"
"Sleeping. Zzzzzzzz"
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"Legolas, what should I wear?" Ari yelled desperately.
"Clothes" He yelled back
"Oh, so helpful, darling" Ari said sarcastically
"You're welcome Elle" There was a brief silence, then "No seriously Legolas, what should I wear?"
Legolas came into her room "well" he said, "what have you got?"
Ari pulled a few dresses from her case. Legolas looked through them, discarding a few, and handing her a strapless blue velvet gown, that reached the floor. "Wear that" he told her "and a pair of black sandals". He turned to leave the room "oh, and jeans and a top underneath"
"Why?"
Legolas looked surprised "for the after party, of course" he left the room, and Ari began to dress.
******************
"Prince Legolas of Mirkwood, and Princess Arielle of Rohan". Cheers for Legolas echoed through the hall, followed by polite applause for Ari. They descended the ballroom staircase and walked across to the chairs allocated to them at the high table.
The servants then brought out the first course, and the feast began (well, duh).
Ari made polite conversation with her neighbours, especially the King and Queen "So Arielle" the Queen questioned "I hear you have spent a lot of time in Gondor lately. Why not in Rohan?"
"Well you see, I've been in Gondor a lot, because I've been recording"
"Recording what?"
"Music"
"Instrument or singing"
Legolas answered for her "Mum, Arielle is A.Lena. Have you heard of her?"
"Oh yes. Your siblings won't stop talking about her"
Legolas' father joined the conversation now "does all the recording get in the way of your school work, Arielle?"
Ari swallowed her mouthful "No. If I miss school because of it, I always get catch up work. My schooling is far more important, as my career could end any time and if it did, I would need a back up" Ari crossed her fingers under the table.
"So Arielle, when to you turn eighteen?"
"Well my seventeenth is tomorrow, so in a year and one day"
"And are you staying at school for seventh form?"
"Hopefully. It all depends"
"On what?"
"Careers, work, family, marriage?" Ari replied vaguely.
"Marriage? Indeed. In a year, I would imagine, you being a princess. Do your parents have anyone in mind?"
"I think so. A son of the Steward of Gondor, I think"
"Not the heir of Gondor?"
"No. I'm only a minor princess, after all. My uncle is King"
"Of course. You're Princess Evelyns daughter, yes?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Oh, no reason" Although The King and Queen looked as though Ari was stupid for not realising something. (So, the plot thickens. Like gravy).
*******************
Everybody spun around the room, flashing their undiegruts. They were G- Strings. Ari yelled out "THAAAAAT IIIs SOOOOOOO LAAAAST YEAAAAR"
No, no, not really, no...
Everybody spun around the room. That is everybody except Ari, Legolas, and a few dozen male elves, all vying for a dance with Ari.
Two blonde elves came over to Legolas. "Legolas, long time, no see. Why weren't you here at Christmas? It was beautiful, snow frosting everything"
"Some hot elf chicks came too. Don't forget them Kyprioth"
"Thanks, Alexander"
"I wasn't here cause I was in Rohan with Ari"
"Ari? Ari? Who's Ari? Do we know an Ari?" Alexander asked.
"I'm Ari" Ari said.
Kyprioth did an exaggerated bow "My fair lady. I didn't see you standing there. Oh, you are too perfect to be real"
Ari gave him a weird look "Are you on drugs or something?"
"The only drug I am on is the beauty of your face"
Legolas did a very false sounding cough "Ari, this is Kyprioth and Alex. 'Roth, Alex, this is my GIRLFRIEND Arielle Rogers. But unless you want a broken nose, call her Ari"
"If I had a broken nose it would ruin my good looks. Please punch me in the stomach, Arielle"
"You sure, Alex? I might break a rib," Ari said politely
Alex began to laugh and couldn't stop "Sure you will" he choked out "you're how old? Fifteen?"
Ari punched him in the stomach with all the strength she could muster "actually, if you must know, I am seventeen tomorrow"
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Over twenty young Elves had asked Ari to dance before the ball was over. Then once all the old fogies had gone; the party really started up.
"Hey guys, look what I found in the cellars. We're really gonna be drunk tonight"
A cheer went up from the teens" let's start this party with the no.1 single!"
"Where's the CD?"
"What CD are they talking about, Legolas?"
"Wouldn't know, Elle?"
"That new singer A.Lena. Man she's hot" Kyprioth told them.
"Hey Legolas, is it true she goes to Rivendell College?"
"Yeah, and I'm really close friends with her"
"Can you get us her autograph?"
"Ask her yourself, she's right-oww Elle what was that for?"
"A.Lena is a real bitch anyway. Just be warned"
Legolas gave Ari a weird look "Why are you calling yourself a complete bitch?"
"Cause I am one"
"Are you really A.Lena? Can you perform you're the songs on your single for us? What's it like performing live? Have you met many famous people?"
Legolas dragged Ari on to the stage "everybody, this is A.Lena, and she will be performing for us tonight"
"No she won't. The whole point of this visit was to relax"
"Ari, think of your fans"
"Fine. Put the kareoke disk in"
Ari began to sing:
Thinking that I want you,
And you know that I coulda got what I want,
Anybody feel that,
When you know,
But your heart lets it go 'til it's all gone,
It's not like I don't see it,
When it's coming on,
Still I feel like I don't belong
The trouble with me is,
I'm the sum of the parts of something wild,
It's a little big thing,
And I know it,
The trouble with me,
Is I got the heart of nobody's child,
But I don't wanna be free,
That's the trouble with me
Thinking that you know me,
But it's just when you think that,
You know it,
You're wrong,
Wishing you could show me how to stay,
But I can't anyway,
Not this song,
Don't you know that I get weary,
I get so lonely but it's just no use at all
The trouble with me is I'm the sum of the parts of something wild It's a little big thing and I know it The trouble with me Is I got the heart of nobody's child But I don't wanna be free That's the trouble with me
You try to make sense of it you try,
But it's not really me who's saying goodbye,
It's like I got some kinda split personality,
You know nothing ever gets control of me like this,
What can I do?
The trouble with me is I'm the sum of the parts of something wild It's a little big thing and I know it The trouble with me is I got the heart of nobody's child But I don't wanna be free That's the trouble with me
Thinking that I want you,
And you know that I coulda got what I want
The teens burst into cheers
I ain't no queen of hearts, I go through stages
I fall in love then complicate it
yeah, you know the feeling
w/out much hope just blind ambition
pretending that there's nothing missing
I always kept believing that...
more, I thought if I had more I wouldn't get so bored
but everything just left me empty
love walking in and out of my door
wasn't good enough no more
well I don't trust myself life really sucks and...
First time I did it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
im just trying to be creative
but everyone's so opinionated
wanna tell me what im feeling
cuz one man's junks another's treasure
when its done its hard to measure or keep on believing that...
more, if only I had more, I wouldn't get so bored
but I know its gonna leave me empty
life, walking in and out of my door wasn't good enough no more
well I don't trust myself im gonna get stuck and...
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
cuz I don't want to live my life wondering if only I woulda, I shoulda, I coulda... but I didn't cuz I only blame myself
again...
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
so this time, this time, this time...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
More cheers filled the hall
I wake up in the morning
Put on my face
The one that's gonna get me
Through another day
Doesn't really matter
How I feel inside
'Cause life is like a game sometimes But then you came around me
The walls just disappeared
Nothing to surround me
And keep me from my fears
I'm unprotected
See how I've opened up
Oh, you've made me trust Because I've never felt like this before
I'm naked
Around you
Does it show?
You see right through me
And I can't hide
I'm naked
Around you
And it feels so right
"Ari, you rock!" Shouted Stellan, Legolas' brother who liked her first impression. Ari jumped off the stage "Whatever, I need a drink"
"The keg is over there" said Stellan, pointing to his right.
*********************
Ari collapsed into a heap on the floor. Legolas shook her, trying to wake her up.
"Legolas, why are there pink bunnies running around the great hall?"
"Ari, I think you're drunk"
"No I'm not. You are. You can't see the pink bunnies!"
"Ari, stand up"
"But the pink bunnies!"
Legolas scooped her up in his arms "Go to sleep Ari"
"But the pink bunnies!"
"I'll take care of them"
"Good" with that, Ari curled up in his arms, and fell asleep. Legolas sighed and took her to her room. As he lay her on her bed, he whispered "Happy Seventeenth, Elle"
A/N well there you go. All Done. We want five reviews before the next chapter, so review! Review! Review!
Rivendell College
Chapter 17
By Smurfgals
A/N okay so we're finally back. Thank you to all for the FIVE reviews we got. Wahoo!! Stupid mosquitoes. Anyway.
Thank you to:
True-elfy: you finally reviewed. We can't answer your question that would be telling. But take an educated guess. It's not too hard to figure out.
Nessa Helyanw: Oooh a new reviewer. Thanks for the compliment. Enjoy this chapter.
Ahsrak: Thanks for the review. Update your story, damn you.
XxgemxX: Sorry you were confused. We'll try to make it clearer this chapter. Thanks.
The Hobbit Ivy: Finally, someone guessed how old we are. You were close. I (Fiona) am fourteen and Elli is almost fourteen. Thanks for the review. The teacher's last name is one of my close friend's last names, but luckily she doesn't read fanfiction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
Go read Ahsraks story. It's a sorta sequel to Rivendell College. Elli will also be posting a sequel once this is done. That is all.
Well on with the story.
"It's so dark in Mirkwood. How can you see?"
"Used to it. Stick close, Elle"
"I thought you stopped calling me that"
"Did you?"
"Apparently"
Legolas and Ari drove toward the centre of the forest, where the palace was situated. When they reached a clearing near the palace, Legolas stopped the car. "Wait here" he told Ari.
Ari had stepped out of the car to look around when she heard a noise behind her. She spun around, drawing her sword in the process. "Who's there" she called "Legolas, is that you?". The creature emerged from the trees, and Ari saw that is was most definitely not Legolas.
The Uruk Hai swung its axe toward her, and she parried it with her sword and stabbed the creature. She heard noise behind her and turned to face the other Uruk Hai. She stuck, parried, and ran the Uruk Hai through, not noticing the blood that stained her clothes.
She heard one last noise behind her and spun to face what she thought were more orcs. What she found was a group of blonde, Legolas resembling, elves approaching her with mixture of disgusted and amused looks on their faces.
"Hi" Ari said, "I'm Princess Arielle of Rohan. You must be Legolas' family"
"Your girlfriend's certainly good at first impressions" one of Legolas' brothers whispered to him. Ari overheard, and replied "yes, I'm excellent at first impressions. When I first met my stepsister, I made her cry. I was an absolute cow to my first room mate, and she moved out within a week. Brilliant first impressionist, I am".
Legolas' brother grinned at her, and they all began to move toward the castle, Ari and Legolas in the car and the others on horseback.
******************************
"Ari, I told you not mention your- stepsister? Anyway.."
"If they can't love me for who I am, then screw them "(not literally, people)
"Ari" he said, exasperated.
"Legolas" she replied, mimicking him perfectly.
"Ari" that was in a warning voice
"I'm tired. Need sleep"
"There's a welcome feast tonight"
"Sleeping. Zzzzzzzz"
************************
"Legolas, what should I wear?" Ari yelled desperately.
"Clothes" He yelled back
"Oh, so helpful, darling" Ari said sarcastically
"You're welcome Elle" There was a brief silence, then "No seriously Legolas, what should I wear?"
Legolas came into her room "well" he said, "what have you got?"
Ari pulled a few dresses from her case. Legolas looked through them, discarding a few, and handing her a strapless blue velvet gown, that reached the floor. "Wear that" he told her "and a pair of black sandals". He turned to leave the room "oh, and jeans and a top underneath"
"Why?"
Legolas looked surprised "for the after party, of course" he left the room, and Ari began to dress.
******************
"Prince Legolas of Mirkwood, and Princess Arielle of Rohan". Cheers for Legolas echoed through the hall, followed by polite applause for Ari. They descended the ballroom staircase and walked across to the chairs allocated to them at the high table.
The servants then brought out the first course, and the feast began (well, duh).
Ari made polite conversation with her neighbours, especially the King and Queen "So Arielle" the Queen questioned "I hear you have spent a lot of time in Gondor lately. Why not in Rohan?"
"Well you see, I've been in Gondor a lot, because I've been recording"
"Recording what?"
"Music"
"Instrument or singing"
Legolas answered for her "Mum, Arielle is A.Lena. Have you heard of her?"
"Oh yes. Your siblings won't stop talking about her"
Legolas' father joined the conversation now "does all the recording get in the way of your school work, Arielle?"
Ari swallowed her mouthful "No. If I miss school because of it, I always get catch up work. My schooling is far more important, as my career could end any time and if it did, I would need a back up" Ari crossed her fingers under the table.
"So Arielle, when to you turn eighteen?"
"Well my seventeenth is tomorrow, so in a year and one day"
"And are you staying at school for seventh form?"
"Hopefully. It all depends"
"On what?"
"Careers, work, family, marriage?" Ari replied vaguely.
"Marriage? Indeed. In a year, I would imagine, you being a princess. Do your parents have anyone in mind?"
"I think so. A son of the Steward of Gondor, I think"
"Not the heir of Gondor?"
"No. I'm only a minor princess, after all. My uncle is King"
"Of course. You're Princess Evelyns daughter, yes?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Oh, no reason" Although The King and Queen looked as though Ari was stupid for not realising something. (So, the plot thickens. Like gravy).
*******************
Everybody spun around the room, flashing their undiegruts. They were G- Strings. Ari yelled out "THAAAAAT IIIs SOOOOOOO LAAAAST YEAAAAR"
No, no, not really, no...
Everybody spun around the room. That is everybody except Ari, Legolas, and a few dozen male elves, all vying for a dance with Ari.
Two blonde elves came over to Legolas. "Legolas, long time, no see. Why weren't you here at Christmas? It was beautiful, snow frosting everything"
"Some hot elf chicks came too. Don't forget them Kyprioth"
"Thanks, Alexander"
"I wasn't here cause I was in Rohan with Ari"
"Ari? Ari? Who's Ari? Do we know an Ari?" Alexander asked.
"I'm Ari" Ari said.
Kyprioth did an exaggerated bow "My fair lady. I didn't see you standing there. Oh, you are too perfect to be real"
Ari gave him a weird look "Are you on drugs or something?"
"The only drug I am on is the beauty of your face"
Legolas did a very false sounding cough "Ari, this is Kyprioth and Alex. 'Roth, Alex, this is my GIRLFRIEND Arielle Rogers. But unless you want a broken nose, call her Ari"
"If I had a broken nose it would ruin my good looks. Please punch me in the stomach, Arielle"
"You sure, Alex? I might break a rib," Ari said politely
Alex began to laugh and couldn't stop "Sure you will" he choked out "you're how old? Fifteen?"
Ari punched him in the stomach with all the strength she could muster "actually, if you must know, I am seventeen tomorrow"
****************
Over twenty young Elves had asked Ari to dance before the ball was over. Then once all the old fogies had gone; the party really started up.
"Hey guys, look what I found in the cellars. We're really gonna be drunk tonight"
A cheer went up from the teens" let's start this party with the no.1 single!"
"Where's the CD?"
"What CD are they talking about, Legolas?"
"Wouldn't know, Elle?"
"That new singer A.Lena. Man she's hot" Kyprioth told them.
"Hey Legolas, is it true she goes to Rivendell College?"
"Yeah, and I'm really close friends with her"
"Can you get us her autograph?"
"Ask her yourself, she's right-oww Elle what was that for?"
"A.Lena is a real bitch anyway. Just be warned"
Legolas gave Ari a weird look "Why are you calling yourself a complete bitch?"
"Cause I am one"
"Are you really A.Lena? Can you perform you're the songs on your single for us? What's it like performing live? Have you met many famous people?"
Legolas dragged Ari on to the stage "everybody, this is A.Lena, and she will be performing for us tonight"
"No she won't. The whole point of this visit was to relax"
"Ari, think of your fans"
"Fine. Put the kareoke disk in"
Ari began to sing:
Thinking that I want you,
And you know that I coulda got what I want,
Anybody feel that,
When you know,
But your heart lets it go 'til it's all gone,
It's not like I don't see it,
When it's coming on,
Still I feel like I don't belong
The trouble with me is,
I'm the sum of the parts of something wild,
It's a little big thing,
And I know it,
The trouble with me,
Is I got the heart of nobody's child,
But I don't wanna be free,
That's the trouble with me
Thinking that you know me,
But it's just when you think that,
You know it,
You're wrong,
Wishing you could show me how to stay,
But I can't anyway,
Not this song,
Don't you know that I get weary,
I get so lonely but it's just no use at all
The trouble with me is I'm the sum of the parts of something wild It's a little big thing and I know it The trouble with me Is I got the heart of nobody's child But I don't wanna be free That's the trouble with me
You try to make sense of it you try,
But it's not really me who's saying goodbye,
It's like I got some kinda split personality,
You know nothing ever gets control of me like this,
What can I do?
The trouble with me is I'm the sum of the parts of something wild It's a little big thing and I know it The trouble with me is I got the heart of nobody's child But I don't wanna be free That's the trouble with me
Thinking that I want you,
And you know that I coulda got what I want
The teens burst into cheers
I ain't no queen of hearts, I go through stages
I fall in love then complicate it
yeah, you know the feeling
w/out much hope just blind ambition
pretending that there's nothing missing
I always kept believing that...
more, I thought if I had more I wouldn't get so bored
but everything just left me empty
love walking in and out of my door
wasn't good enough no more
well I don't trust myself life really sucks and...
First time I did it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
im just trying to be creative
but everyone's so opinionated
wanna tell me what im feeling
cuz one man's junks another's treasure
when its done its hard to measure or keep on believing that...
more, if only I had more, I wouldn't get so bored
but I know its gonna leave me empty
life, walking in and out of my door wasn't good enough no more
well I don't trust myself im gonna get stuck and...
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
cuz I don't want to live my life wondering if only I woulda, I shoulda, I coulda... but I didn't cuz I only blame myself
again...
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
so this time, this time, this time...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
first time I thought it but I didn't do it
last time, thats when I really blew it
this time im gonna do it different cuz I know, I know, I know...
if I put everything I have into it
eventually im gonna get what's good for me
More cheers filled the hall
I wake up in the morning
Put on my face
The one that's gonna get me
Through another day
Doesn't really matter
How I feel inside
'Cause life is like a game sometimes But then you came around me
The walls just disappeared
Nothing to surround me
And keep me from my fears
I'm unprotected
See how I've opened up
Oh, you've made me trust Because I've never felt like this before
I'm naked
Around you
Does it show?
You see right through me
And I can't hide
I'm naked
Around you
And it feels so right
"Ari, you rock!" Shouted Stellan, Legolas' brother who liked her first impression. Ari jumped off the stage "Whatever, I need a drink"
"The keg is over there" said Stellan, pointing to his right.
*********************
Ari collapsed into a heap on the floor. Legolas shook her, trying to wake her up.
"Legolas, why are there pink bunnies running around the great hall?"
"Ari, I think you're drunk"
"No I'm not. You are. You can't see the pink bunnies!"
"Ari, stand up"
"But the pink bunnies!"
Legolas scooped her up in his arms "Go to sleep Ari"
"But the pink bunnies!"
"I'll take care of them"
"Good" with that, Ari curled up in his arms, and fell asleep. Legolas sighed and took her to her room. As he lay her on her bed, he whispered "Happy Seventeenth, Elle"
A/N well there you go. All Done. We want five reviews before the next chapter, so review! Review! Review!
