Dozens of unknown Elves slowly backed away from the furious mortal girl Sirabi. Her eyes were ablaze in anger and by her side she clenched her fists. At first escaping to Middle Earth had seemed so wonderful, and with the Elves everything seemed to be falling into place. Well, not anymore! Bloody Legolas had to follow her everywhere.
Sirabi stormed down the graceful halls of Lothlorien, her feet pounding and her normally pleasant face clouded in anger. Not a happy Goth.
"So arrogant, can't keep their perfect noses out of their own business!" Sirabi stepped outside and sighed. Her favourite band The Rasmus, and now she wouldn't be able to listen to them ever again if she stayed here.
Sirabi sat next to a small lake and cupped her face in her hands, her raven black hair tumbling over her chocolate brown eyes. She wondered how her mother was doing, all alone in the god-forsaken hands of her father. A surge of guilt wrapped around Sirabi. She had left her Mum in danger. No doubt her father would blame her Mum for Sirabi's disappearance. Tears threatened to spill but Sirabi held them in.
"I am sorry Mum, stay safe…" The clouds she spoke to gave no response.
"Maybe a song will cheer me up…" Sirabi mumbled.
She crossed her legs, feeling very dirty in her unchanged clothes, and closed her eyes, thinking of a song to sing. Deciding on one, Sirabi gazed upon the crystal clear water and opened her mouth,
Playground school bell rings again
Rain clouds come to play again
Has no one told you she's not breathing?
Hello I'm your mind giving you
Someone to talk to
Hello.
If I smile and don't believe
Soon I know I'll wake from this dream
Don't try to fix me I'm not broken
Hello I'm the lie living for you so you can hide
Don't cry
Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping
Hello I'm still here
All that's left of yesterday.
Sirabi bowed her head and breathed in the clear air, unaware of three pairs of eyes watching her. All she was aware of was the gnawing guilt inside of her.
**~~**
"Wait till Legolas finds out we're early." Gimli the dwarf snickered.
King Aragorn and Queen Arwen shook their heads as they continued to ride up the grassy hills of Lothlorien. Lady Galadriel and King Thranduil had already greeted the trio but they still had to find Legolas. They had arrived early, as a surprise for Legolas, though they wondered why he was not in his beloved Greenwood.
A sweet singing voice entered their hearing.
"That is no song I have heard before." Arwen said lightly and Aragorn nodded.
"It's so sad…" Gimli commented.
"It is coming from over by the lake, let's see whom it is." Aragorn said.
Gimli grunted, impatient to find his friend but he followed his other friends slowly.
They dismounted their horses and walked over. A mortal girl in strange clothes with long raven black sat with her head bowed. She had finished her gloomy song and stood up.
Arwen walked forward and placed a hand on the young woman's shoulder; she spun around, an angry look on her pretty features. The look soon passed.
"Sorry, I thought you were Legolas." The woman said apologetically.
"Not quite, I am Arwen. This here is my husband Aragorn and this charming young dwarf is Gimli." Arwen smiled in a friendly fashion.
"I am Sirabi Moon." Sirabi curtsied lightly.
"You look funny." Gimli blurted.
Aragorn kicked him but Sirabi just smiled. She was wearing the same clothes as before and no doubt her black eyeliner and black mascara still remained. She was a Goth after all.
"You don't look so good yourself." Sirabi said cheekily.
Arwen and Aragorn laughed heartily but Gimli just sulked.
"I am only kidding! You look very noble. Nice axe." Sirabi knew this would make Gimli happy. And it did.
"Sirabi!" Legolas came running down from the trees of Lothlorien.
Sirabi groaned as he came to her, she lost her smile and her usual glower came back. He grabbed her arms.
"Where were you? Don't run away again!" He scolded.
"Yeah, like you'd care…" Sirabi whispered.
Legolas let go of her with a hurt look on his handsome face.
"You are a guest here and obviously you are important to Lady Galadriel so I won't allow you to be hurt!" Legolas said firmly.
Sirabi was doubtful; she hated this stuck up prince.
"Will you not greet your friends Legolas Greenleaf?" Gimli grunted from behind.
Legolas turned to them and smiled greatly, trying not to show the evident shock on his Elven features. Hugs and greetings were passed around and Sirabi sighed loudly.
"Let us go for food, you must be hungry." Legolas said directly to Gimli, he was always hungry. Sirabi faltered in her steps.
"I have to get changed. I look funny." Sirabi shot a glare to a blushing Gimli.
Legolas watched her go, his face showing confusion.
"You like her?" Arwen guessed.
Legolas did not answer, merely guided them to the dining hall.
**~~**
"No." Sirabi said firmly.
"But my Lady! Lady Galadriel requested you wear this!" Sirabi's maid and new friend Nianda protested. She was holding up a beautiful silver and green dress made of the softest silk. It was stunning, just not Sirabi's style.
"Well Lady Galadriel can stuff this dress…"
"Is there a problem?" Galadriel herself interrupted Sirabi.
Nianda curtsied and left the room in a hurry, glad to be out of Sirabi's current mood swing.
"I won't wear it my Lady." Sirabi pointed at the dress.
"Please, just for tonight, tomorrow you may wear trousers if you please." Galadriel looked tired.
"Ugh! Fine! But only because you brought me here." Sirabi smiled.
"Thank you. This is an important night. No doubt you have met our visitors?"
Sirabi nodded. Arwen and her had become fast friends; Aragorn was rather quiet and Gimli… well… Gimli was just plain hilarious.
"Also, King Thranduil and Prince Legolas are leaving in a week so they are saying their goodbyes." Galadriel slyly watched Sirabi's reaction.
Sirabi froze. Sure she hated Legolas but he was the only person besides Galadriel she really knew. Sirabi shielded her disappointment and looked at the dress. It just didn't fit in with her gothic way.
"I will leave you to get ready. Please be down in the hall by sunset." Galadriel made to leave.
"Lady Galadriel? Why did you bring me here?" Sirabi asked suddenly.
"I can't bear to see a mortal in pain. Especially one as young as yourself." Galadriel answered.
"There are thousands of people younger than me in worse pain. Why not save them?"
"You have a destiny here my friend." Galadriel left after that.
Sirabi shrugged and washed herself quickly and changed into the dress without much difficulty. Then she sat in front the vanity and sighed, no gothic make-up tonight.
**~~**
Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli all sat on a balcony overlooking the forest below.
"That girl is strange." Aragorn said slowly.
"Yes, but Lady Galadriel brought her here for a reason." Legolas answered.
"I don't think, the girl was upset, is a good reason to bring someone from a different world here Master Legolas." Gimli said gruffly.
Legolas sighed, he now regretted telling Gimli what Galadriel had only just told him not that long ago. Sirabi came from another world.
"I fear that the Lady of the Wood is hiding something from me." Legolas sighed. "Come, we must ready ourselves for the party."
"Will there be wine?" Gimli asked, his face lighting up.
**~~**
Rogue mystique: trust Gimli… yay! There's a party next!
