-THE GAMES OF THE GODS-
-Disclaimer:-
Elrond: Due to temporary insanity in which she believes she rules the entire galaxy, Crimson Starlight has been relieved of her authorian duties of writing the disclaimer.
Glorfindel: And due to the fact that you talk too much, you've been relieved of that duty, too.
Elrond: I resent that.
Glorfindel: Take it up with me when you're over 20 feet high and made out of shadow and flame.
Arwen: *mumbling* Silly males. *louder* Crimson Starlight owns nothing except what Rachel and Kari do, say and think.
Glorfindel: ROLE-STEALER!
Arwen: Eep! *runs*
Glorfindel: *runs after*
Elrond: GLORFINDEL! STOP CHASING MY DAUGHTER! ...wait...GLORFINDEL! IF YOU CATCH ARWEN YOU CAN MARRY HER!
Arwen and Aragorn: HEY!
Glorfindel: Ewwwww...
-4: Information-
As it had already been late in the night, almost morning, when I woke up, after eating I decided not to go back to bed. Kari informed me when I told her that that was very nice, but she was going to go get some sleep. Apparently she'd been kept up the entire night by Lord Elrond, and then by Glorfindel, who were trying to find out what had happened to the two of us. Needless to say, they didn't get anything more then she'd told them when we first arrived. She told me she decided very early on that she wasn't going to open her mouth and tell anymore about our 'travels' until she'd had a chance to talk to me, for fear she'd make a mistake, since she knew less about Middle-Earth than me. It was actually rather odd, if you considered the fact that she was the one that seemed to be more obsessed with the whole 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
So now I was wandering through Rivendell alone, absorbing myself in its beauty and trying to get used to the fact that I was not only here, but an Elf. It was while I was testing out my new, improved hearing that I discovered there was someone behind me on the path. Glancing back, I saw a dark haired Elf strolling along, apparently unaware of me walking ahead of him. Narrowing my eyes slightly and trying out my new eyesight, I quickly discovered that it was one of Lord Elrond's twin sons. Which, I didn't know. I probably never would have if he hadn't sped up and come to where I had stopped on the path to talk to me.
"Lady Rachel." he said with a slight bow.
"My lord." I said, curtseying just as slightly as he bowed. I had never curtseyed in my life, and I think it showed, but there was no comment.
"What, no greeting by name?" the twin asked.
"Considering I can't determine which twin you are, not greeting you by name seems a pretty safe bet." I replied dryly.
"Ah, another unobservant one." the twin said, his eyes sparkling.
"Hey now, I'm observant. I just haven't had any time to observe to figure out which of you is which." I retorted.
"Well, I'll save you a little trouble. Elrohir is a whole lot uglier." the twin, who I now knew was Elladan, said with a grin.
"Oh, that'll help, considering you're identical." I said, rolling my eyes. "It's not any easier to tell apart two ugly identical twins than two handsome identical twins." Elladan just grinned at me for a moment, and then frowned slightly as he got the veiled insult, causing me to grin.
"Very good." he said grudgingly.
"Thanks." I said, still grinning. "But you ain't seen nutin yet!" Elladan looked at me strangely, and it occurred to me that he might not have understood what I said. I just kept grinning. After a moment, Elladan shook his head and smiled ruefully.
"So, are you enjoying Rivendell?" he asked.
"It's beautiful." I replied, turning back to the scenery with a smile.
"Yes, it is, though you tend to stop noticing it so much after a few hundred years." Elladan agreed from behind me. "Is it true that you have been traveling for the past four millennia?" he asked after a moment. I started slightly at the number, but quickly recovered.
"Has it really been that long?" I asked slightly wistfully, to cover my start. I really didn't like continuing with the lie that Kari and I were from Eregion, but there was nothing for it.
"At the least. Eregion was laid to waste in 1697 of the Second Age. It is now May of 2109 of the Third Age." Elladan replied. I almost hugged him. I had hoped to be able to approximate what the year was, at the most, but here was Elladan telling me everything but the exact day.
"Then it has been just over four millennia." I said out loud, taking a random year not long before 1697 and doing some quick calculations. "Strange, it didn't seem that long."
"I'm sure you have tales enough for such time spent traveling." Elladan said.
"Perhaps, if I care to remember them." I replied carefully, trying to avoid having to make up any stories on the spot. I was sure I could do it, but I didn't want to have to. Fortunately, Elladan seemed to take the hint.
"I do not think I've ever heard the name 'Rachel' before. Was it common in Eregion?" Elladan asked, and I inwardly winced. I had wondered when someone would pull up Kari and my's strange names. Fortunately, I was ready for it.
"Rachel is just a nickname. Kari and I stayed in a human village during our travels, and the children couldn't pronounce my Elvish name, so they decided that my new name was Rachel and called me that. Kari seemed to like it, and stuck to it. Of course, in revenge, I shortened her name to just 'Kari'." I replied with a lop-sided grin.
"So what is your real name?" Elladan asked with no little curiosity.
"Elenlómë." I answered. "And Kari's is Alkarisil." Kari and I had made up the two Elvish names one day when a huge storm knocked the power out. Mine was supposed to mean 'Night Star' and Kari's was supposed to mean 'Splendor of the Moon'. They were based mostly on our looks; before I had been elf-ized, I'd had jet-black hair and bright, sapphire blue eyes that Kari claimed glittered like little stars in low light. Kari hadn't changed much with her elf-izing, with the exception that her hair became blonder - if that was possible - and her normally slate-grey eyes turned almost silver. Elladan seemed to accept the Elvish names, at any rate.
"I can see why the children would have trouble with your name." he said with a chuckle, and I grinned back at him.
"Most people can once they hear it." I replied. There was silence for a moment, during which I got distinctly bored. Scenery is nice, but only for so long and when you're alone. I prefer to do things or talk when there's someone else around. Yep, social butterfly, that's me. Anyways. I pulled on the first thing that came to mind that one could do when bored and in Middle-Earth - BESIDES find out if random important Elves are ticklish. "So, is there an archery range somewhere around here, along with some arrows and a bow I could practice with?" I asked.
"You do archery?" Elladan asked in surprise.
"Well, Kari and I had to defend ourselves." I said practically, then grinned impishly and added for the sake of not lying completely, "Though archery is more of a hobby to work on when I want something to do - I have trouble hitting the target, let alone the bullseye." Elladan chuckled again, and then offered me his arm.
"I shall show you the archery range, then, and we shall see if we can improve that any." he said with a smile as I took his arm.
"Oh, but it's so much fun being a horrible shot!" I said as we headed off.
"And why is that?" Elladan asked, arching an eyebrow at me.
"If you shoot someone annoying in the butt, you can just blame your horrible aim!" I replied cheerfully. Elladan's laughter didn't subside until we'd reached the archery range.
----To be continued...with 40% more tap-dancing elves!----
(Or not...*pokes Haldir* Come on, it isn't THAT bad...)
-Authors Note:-
I've decided I'm going to have fun writing Disclaimers for this story. As you can tell from the disclaimer at the top. :D Anywho, this was a short chapter, so I'll probably upload another one before the weekend is over. We'll see.
And for those who might be wondering, this FanFic IS going to turn into a Glorfindel-centric one. But first we have to go through 900 years of stuff, several kingdoms, horses, and a dozen or so chapters. Look out readers, this is gonna be a long one...
Ooo! And on that note, I have to thank my reviewers! Y'all rock...especially Aislin for that REALLY long review. But don't any of you worry. All the little 'mistakes' that are popping up now will be explained in a future chapter...if they're not explained, you can tell me in a review for that chapter and I'll fix it!
~Crimson Starlight
-Disclaimer:-
Elrond: Due to temporary insanity in which she believes she rules the entire galaxy, Crimson Starlight has been relieved of her authorian duties of writing the disclaimer.
Glorfindel: And due to the fact that you talk too much, you've been relieved of that duty, too.
Elrond: I resent that.
Glorfindel: Take it up with me when you're over 20 feet high and made out of shadow and flame.
Arwen: *mumbling* Silly males. *louder* Crimson Starlight owns nothing except what Rachel and Kari do, say and think.
Glorfindel: ROLE-STEALER!
Arwen: Eep! *runs*
Glorfindel: *runs after*
Elrond: GLORFINDEL! STOP CHASING MY DAUGHTER! ...wait...GLORFINDEL! IF YOU CATCH ARWEN YOU CAN MARRY HER!
Arwen and Aragorn: HEY!
Glorfindel: Ewwwww...
-4: Information-
As it had already been late in the night, almost morning, when I woke up, after eating I decided not to go back to bed. Kari informed me when I told her that that was very nice, but she was going to go get some sleep. Apparently she'd been kept up the entire night by Lord Elrond, and then by Glorfindel, who were trying to find out what had happened to the two of us. Needless to say, they didn't get anything more then she'd told them when we first arrived. She told me she decided very early on that she wasn't going to open her mouth and tell anymore about our 'travels' until she'd had a chance to talk to me, for fear she'd make a mistake, since she knew less about Middle-Earth than me. It was actually rather odd, if you considered the fact that she was the one that seemed to be more obsessed with the whole 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
So now I was wandering through Rivendell alone, absorbing myself in its beauty and trying to get used to the fact that I was not only here, but an Elf. It was while I was testing out my new, improved hearing that I discovered there was someone behind me on the path. Glancing back, I saw a dark haired Elf strolling along, apparently unaware of me walking ahead of him. Narrowing my eyes slightly and trying out my new eyesight, I quickly discovered that it was one of Lord Elrond's twin sons. Which, I didn't know. I probably never would have if he hadn't sped up and come to where I had stopped on the path to talk to me.
"Lady Rachel." he said with a slight bow.
"My lord." I said, curtseying just as slightly as he bowed. I had never curtseyed in my life, and I think it showed, but there was no comment.
"What, no greeting by name?" the twin asked.
"Considering I can't determine which twin you are, not greeting you by name seems a pretty safe bet." I replied dryly.
"Ah, another unobservant one." the twin said, his eyes sparkling.
"Hey now, I'm observant. I just haven't had any time to observe to figure out which of you is which." I retorted.
"Well, I'll save you a little trouble. Elrohir is a whole lot uglier." the twin, who I now knew was Elladan, said with a grin.
"Oh, that'll help, considering you're identical." I said, rolling my eyes. "It's not any easier to tell apart two ugly identical twins than two handsome identical twins." Elladan just grinned at me for a moment, and then frowned slightly as he got the veiled insult, causing me to grin.
"Very good." he said grudgingly.
"Thanks." I said, still grinning. "But you ain't seen nutin yet!" Elladan looked at me strangely, and it occurred to me that he might not have understood what I said. I just kept grinning. After a moment, Elladan shook his head and smiled ruefully.
"So, are you enjoying Rivendell?" he asked.
"It's beautiful." I replied, turning back to the scenery with a smile.
"Yes, it is, though you tend to stop noticing it so much after a few hundred years." Elladan agreed from behind me. "Is it true that you have been traveling for the past four millennia?" he asked after a moment. I started slightly at the number, but quickly recovered.
"Has it really been that long?" I asked slightly wistfully, to cover my start. I really didn't like continuing with the lie that Kari and I were from Eregion, but there was nothing for it.
"At the least. Eregion was laid to waste in 1697 of the Second Age. It is now May of 2109 of the Third Age." Elladan replied. I almost hugged him. I had hoped to be able to approximate what the year was, at the most, but here was Elladan telling me everything but the exact day.
"Then it has been just over four millennia." I said out loud, taking a random year not long before 1697 and doing some quick calculations. "Strange, it didn't seem that long."
"I'm sure you have tales enough for such time spent traveling." Elladan said.
"Perhaps, if I care to remember them." I replied carefully, trying to avoid having to make up any stories on the spot. I was sure I could do it, but I didn't want to have to. Fortunately, Elladan seemed to take the hint.
"I do not think I've ever heard the name 'Rachel' before. Was it common in Eregion?" Elladan asked, and I inwardly winced. I had wondered when someone would pull up Kari and my's strange names. Fortunately, I was ready for it.
"Rachel is just a nickname. Kari and I stayed in a human village during our travels, and the children couldn't pronounce my Elvish name, so they decided that my new name was Rachel and called me that. Kari seemed to like it, and stuck to it. Of course, in revenge, I shortened her name to just 'Kari'." I replied with a lop-sided grin.
"So what is your real name?" Elladan asked with no little curiosity.
"Elenlómë." I answered. "And Kari's is Alkarisil." Kari and I had made up the two Elvish names one day when a huge storm knocked the power out. Mine was supposed to mean 'Night Star' and Kari's was supposed to mean 'Splendor of the Moon'. They were based mostly on our looks; before I had been elf-ized, I'd had jet-black hair and bright, sapphire blue eyes that Kari claimed glittered like little stars in low light. Kari hadn't changed much with her elf-izing, with the exception that her hair became blonder - if that was possible - and her normally slate-grey eyes turned almost silver. Elladan seemed to accept the Elvish names, at any rate.
"I can see why the children would have trouble with your name." he said with a chuckle, and I grinned back at him.
"Most people can once they hear it." I replied. There was silence for a moment, during which I got distinctly bored. Scenery is nice, but only for so long and when you're alone. I prefer to do things or talk when there's someone else around. Yep, social butterfly, that's me. Anyways. I pulled on the first thing that came to mind that one could do when bored and in Middle-Earth - BESIDES find out if random important Elves are ticklish. "So, is there an archery range somewhere around here, along with some arrows and a bow I could practice with?" I asked.
"You do archery?" Elladan asked in surprise.
"Well, Kari and I had to defend ourselves." I said practically, then grinned impishly and added for the sake of not lying completely, "Though archery is more of a hobby to work on when I want something to do - I have trouble hitting the target, let alone the bullseye." Elladan chuckled again, and then offered me his arm.
"I shall show you the archery range, then, and we shall see if we can improve that any." he said with a smile as I took his arm.
"Oh, but it's so much fun being a horrible shot!" I said as we headed off.
"And why is that?" Elladan asked, arching an eyebrow at me.
"If you shoot someone annoying in the butt, you can just blame your horrible aim!" I replied cheerfully. Elladan's laughter didn't subside until we'd reached the archery range.
----To be continued...with 40% more tap-dancing elves!----
(Or not...*pokes Haldir* Come on, it isn't THAT bad...)
-Authors Note:-
I've decided I'm going to have fun writing Disclaimers for this story. As you can tell from the disclaimer at the top. :D Anywho, this was a short chapter, so I'll probably upload another one before the weekend is over. We'll see.
And for those who might be wondering, this FanFic IS going to turn into a Glorfindel-centric one. But first we have to go through 900 years of stuff, several kingdoms, horses, and a dozen or so chapters. Look out readers, this is gonna be a long one...
Ooo! And on that note, I have to thank my reviewers! Y'all rock...especially Aislin for that REALLY long review. But don't any of you worry. All the little 'mistakes' that are popping up now will be explained in a future chapter...if they're not explained, you can tell me in a review for that chapter and I'll fix it!
~Crimson Starlight