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I changed my name...again...I really ought to stop doing that..............
!!!!!Okay, another name change -if you're a newbie and have just started reading my story, just skip this note and read the chapter- okay, as you know Legolas'
past crush was Wilwarin, that's Quenya. I should be using Sindarin so it's -Gwilwileth- from now on. I promise this is the last name I change.
I know! Bad authoress . Have mercy on me, I'm learning from my mistakes. *Readers huddle together* Should I start planning my funeral? *Readers break
huddle- no...just run!* *Authoress starts running*
Chapter 12 ~Let me tell you...~
Legolas and Haldir passed through the hallway with the hobbits nearby. Haldir's teeth started chattering in fear. Legolas became paranoid; jumping at any sound he heard. Charity smiled courteously at the guest passing by, many thought the three had gone mad. Their appearances were something to be scared about too. Haldir's braids were loosened, and his clothes were wrinkled. Legolas' hair was un-braided and mangled, his tunic stained, and his boots were on the wrong feet. If the two were presented to an elleth at that time, the poor elleth would probably run away screaming ' They're mad, RUN!'
In truth, many ladies didn't know what to think of last might. Some wept, thinking both had lost their sanity, or the fact that Haldir had chosen a tree to get friendly with. Others decided to venture into forbidden thoughts, especially after Legolas' statement-I'm hung like horse- was he? Or if Haldir showed such actions to a tree, what would he be like behind closed doors.
Gandalf took a sudden stop in front of a door, he opened it an signaled them to come in, but stopped Legolas and Haldir.
"I need to talk to the hobbits and Charity first, I will call you in after. Wait here." Gandalf commanded. The two elves obeyed and took a seat across the door, both hung their heads down.
"This is not good, not good at all." Haldir mumbled.
Legolas agreed and lazily looked up, he gasped and froze. Haldir looked at the frozen elf, then turned his head.
'What in the name of Elbereth did Charity do?' Haldir wondered. Legolas slowly got up from his chair, he tilted his head and walked towards a door. Haldir also followed, he had one eyebrow arched. They both looked at an obscure drawing on a door. Haldir quickly turned red after he examined the picture, he shook his head.
"Haldir, I do not understand this picture." Legolas said, he squinted his eyes.
Haldir cleared his throat, "Tilt your head a bit more."
Legolas did so, his position was very uncomfortable. "Ah, I see something...I see a hand. Yes, an arm, a body."
"Yes...There's more." Haldir said.
Legolas tilted his body even more, "Well, I see...Oh! Another body, interesting. Yes, and what's that?.......Oh......OH!!!" Legolas smacked himself.
"That took you awhile." Haldir said.
"Yes, and it did not take you a long time, which disturbs me. I mean, is this even possible? That looks VERY uncomfortable!" Legolas pointed at the picture.
"Why are you asking me? Are you implying something Legolas?" Haldir glared at the elf.
"No! I'm implying nothing! I'm just asking...." Legolas looked around nervously.
"I do not go and bed with every maiden I see! I would be bound then, and you do not see any rabid maidens running after me with pitchforks."
"True." Legolas went back to his comfortable posture, he examined the door again. He noticed numerous messages written on the door, one of the messages was extremely long. He started reading the message:
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"Wanna get rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Sweat dripping over my body
Dancing gettin' just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival
Ah, heat is up
So ladies, fellas
Drop your cups
Body's hot
Front to back
Now move your ass
I like that
Tight hip huggers, low for sure
Shake a little somethin' on the floor
I need that, uh, to get me off
Sweat until my clothes come off"
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Haldir strangely looked at Legolas, "Why would someone purposely get dirty?"
"I have no idea...what are hip-huggers?"
"Maybe some strange device of Morgoth."
"Strange...What do you 'shake on the floor'?"
"Not sure...but is it possible to sweat until your clothes come off?" Legolas wondered.
"Well, I'm not sure if your clothes would come off, but sweating that much is surely...unattractive."
Legolas and Haldir were too busy paying attention to the wall, that they didn't notice Aragorn and Arwen behind them. Arwen sighed, dissapointed that they hadn't been punished yet.
Aragorn read the message, "Now move your ass, I like that? Someone tell me what ass means."
"Maybe it's some sort of new lingo." Arwen suggested. The others nodded their heads.
"By the way, why are you two here?" Haldir asked.
"Glorfindel told us to come. I'm not sure why, but we came anyway." Aragorn replied.
Haldir and Legolas looked at each other. Things had just gotten worst; they were now being punished with their friends watching. If that wasn't bad enough, Gimli had just appeared around the corner. Oh, he would never let this down. Gimli crossed his arms and looked at the two distraught elves.
"Well, you're still alive! I don't know how you managed to do it Legolas." Gimli said amused.
"What are you talking about?"
"You drinking elenos, resulting in you hanging upside down on tree branches, singing and dancing in a unflattering manner, state that you were hung like a horse, get the Lords mad at you, waking up with Charity, and Haldir...in his bed." Gimli shook his head with disapproval.
Before Legolas could counter, Glorfindel appeared. Luckily Charity gave mercy and did not draw a mustache on him, but she did write something on his forehead, but it was faint. Likely from the Elf-Lord trying to rub it off. Haldir had also noticed, he could barely read the writing. -Underneath these masculine looking robes, I'm wearing pink breeches. I feel pretty.-
Arwen bit her lip, she tried to refrain from laughing.
"Good Morning Glorfindel." Aragorn said.
Glorfindel politely said good morning to each of them. Legolas uncomfortably said good morning, he remembered the night before when he rudely stuck his tongue out at Glorfindel. They all waited uncomfortably outside for several minutes. Gimli was still going at it with Legolas, Haldir was thinking up his eulogy, Arwen had become very anxious about their punishment, Glorfindel patiently leaned against a wall, and Aragorn was reading the many messages written on the door.
Aragorn thought to himself, 'Legolas and Haldir's actions last night will someday be forgotten, but Charity's actions are now recorded on a door. Forever.'
The knob of the door turned, Charity and the hobbits walked out. Gandalf signaled the others to walk in. Usually Charity had a blank look, but this time she had a hint of sadness. As Legolas passed by her, she shifted away from him. Legolas was now concern, she was fine awhile ago, but now she's upset.
Gandalf shut the door, and everyone took their seats. Legolas noticed Celeborn beside Galadriel. He figured that Celeborn must've arrived last night, he would've been too drunk to notice. Legolas watched as Gandalf took a seat beside Elrond. The room grew tense, Gandalf was staring at Haldir and Legolas with seriousness.
"I can't take this anymore! Just tell us our punishment!" Haldir finally said, he couldn't take the waiting anymore. Arwen was smiling and sitting at the edge of her seat.
Long silence........
"Haldir, are you well?" Galadriel asked with concern.
Haldir confusingly looked at Legolas.
"Aren't we here for our punishment?" Legolas asked.
"I would punish you if I knew what you were being punished for." Gandalf said.
"What? Why are we then?" The two elves said in unison.
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The hobbits decided to retreat to their rooms. Charity silently waited outside the door, but she didn't know why. She was hunched over, with her elbows on her knees. She traced the stone floor with her feet. Why was she waiting? Was she waiting for someone? Who? She didn't even know herself, but something told her to stay and wait.
While she boringly sat alone, she could hear someone's laughter down the hallway. Charity looked up, but kept seated. The laughter was getting louder, finally Charity saw who was laughing. It was an elleth accompanied by the twins. The elleth was hysterically laughing at the them.
"Don't worry Elrohir! You look fine!" The elleth managed to say from her laughter. Elrohir had what looked like black eyeshadow covering most of his eyelid. A tear was drawn under his left eye, he had the upside down pentacle drawn on his forehead.
"I look horrid! Only an Hill-Troll would find me appealing!" Elrohir said.
Charity watched as the three stopped in front of her.
The elleth took a step forwards, she quickly examined the girl in front of here. The elleth soon realized who the girl was.
"You're that girl! Charity, right?"
"Yes."
"I'm Tiruiel, younger sister of Gwilwileth. May I ask what might you be doing here alone?" Tiruiel asked. Charity looked up at the elf who had ocean blue eyes, Tiruiel had the same long blonde hair as her sister.
"I'm waiting."
"For whom?"
"I don't know, I'm just waiting."
"I see."
"What are you doing?"
Tiruiel pointed at the twins, "Helping them with their ellon problems. As you can see, Elrohir looks like he'd just gotten a make-over from an orc. If you look very closely at Elladan's head, you will see a very nice phrase." Tiruiel pulled Elladan forward.
Charity leaned forward, she looked at Elladan. On his head were the words -oh baby, ride me like an all and powerful Mearas-
Charity tried not to laugh, "Oh...um, that's quite amusing."
"I've got to say whoever did this is an absolute genius." Tiruiel smirked. "Well, we must be off. I have to get Elrohir back to his graceful appearance, so that the maidens swoon over him again." Tiruiel finished.
Elladan and Elrohir nodded Charity a goodbye.
When they finally left, Charity leaned back onto her chair. She wondered if she would ever see that kind elleth again.
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"We're here to talk about Charity's departure." Gandalf said.
Haldir and Legolas sighed with relief. Arwen pouted and leaned back onto her chair.
"Departure?" Legolas questioned.
"Yes, in three days we will Éomer will arrive in Minas Tirith, we will be marching to Edoras soon, for Théoden's funeral." Elrond said.
"I do not wish for Charity to come with us. So she will travel to Lothlòrien, but we need someone to accompany her." Gandalf added.
Legolas understood Gandalf's decision; Charity could drop dead any moment. If Charity died while marching, it would be one very heavy burden cast upon Gandalf. Legolas knew the harm Charity could do to herself if she wasn't watched, but what could he do? He couldn't go with Charity, he was part of the march.
"If Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel allow it, I shall go with her." Haldir suggested.
Legolas clenched his fist together. Sure, Haldir would make sure no one would harm her. Yet, Haldir didn't know the only harm was herself.
Galadriel turned to Celeborn, they exchanged a few words.
"Very well, you may go with her." Galadriel said.
Legolas turned his head away, 'This isn't good.'
"You will leave tomorrow morning, a few of the Rohirrim will be there to guide you through Rohan. You may stay in Edoras for a short amount of time, but make your way to Lothlòrien in fast pace. Galadriel, Celeborn, and I will be back in Lothlòrien in a few weeks, meaning you must make sure nothing happens to Charity. Understand?" Gandalf firmly said.
"Understood." Haldir nodded his head.
"Good. Also, Gwilwileth will be going with you, she has a relative in Lothlòrien that she wishes to see." Gandalf added.
"I will also make sure nothing happens to her." Haldir again nodded his head.
Legolas closed his eyes, 'I'm sure I'll see Wilwarin again, she'll come back to Mirkwood. But, what of Charity? I'm not sure I can visit Lothlòrien, I promised Gimli I would got the Glittering Caves, then Fangorn after. If this is truly the last time I see her, I have less than twenty-four hours to say goodbye."
"The meeting has ended here, you may go now." Galadriel informed.
Everyone got up and left the room. Legolas, however, seemed to lag behind.
Elrond was sitting silently and looking around, Glorfindel suddenly caught his eye.
"Glorfindel, I never knew you had such liking towards pink." Elrond chuckled.
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Charity had gotten off her seat and was now pacing back and forth. For some odd reason she could not keep still.
"Is something wrong?" Gwilwileth asked, coming up behind her.
Charity stopped pacing, "No."
The two watched as the door opened, one by one everyone walked out. Legolas was the last to walk out, the moment he stepped out of the room he saw Charity. She was staring at him intensely, he stared back at her. No longer did she have that familiar blank look, for once she looked at him with meaning. For once, she wanted to talk to him.
Charity found it hard to breathe, she wanted to say something, but the words just wouldn't roll of her tongue. She knew she was leaving, and wanted to say something to Legolas.
Legolas stepped towards Charity, but he felt someone weave their fingers into his. Gwilwileth was holding his hand and smiling at him, the same usual smile she adorned for centuries.
Legolas looked back at Charity, she gave him a weak smile, then lowered her eyes and walked away. He watched as she shifted herself to the right side of the hallway, her hands glided onto the wall as she walked. There was a terrible urge to run after her, but Gwilwileth was still holding his hand.
He couldn't prevent her departure, but he didn't want to say goodbye.
'What am I going to do?' Legolas asked himself.
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*ahem* Now don't think Gwilwileth is some...bitch or something @_@ She just wants to get back with Legolas, who just wants to make sure Charity doesn't harm herself (Due to change in later chapters, duh, 'tis a romance. Hence the word later ^.~), and Charity doesn't now what she really wants...yet.