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El looked back at her friends. Laerian was shouting commands at the far away trees, which looked as though they were closing together, so that no gaps appeared, like a barrier. Legolas was riding close next to her and Elrohir and Elladan were not far behind. The cries of the forests sounded like they were getting nearer, could they get past the trees?
The three horses of Ivy, Laerian and Riwel galloped past them. How were they going to get away? They would be killed! There was a lump of panic in El's throat. She slowed Esti down so she could get a good look behind her. They were not there any more!
"EL Ride faster!" Legolas cried next to her, "The others are fine!" How could he say that, when they were nowhere in sight!
Suddenly something zoomed past her ear, just skimming the side of it, then another and another. Flying in front of El were three birds. She remembered the silver bird of pray that Riwel had turned into a few nights ago. There was a golden bird a little bit like the silver, as well as a flame red bird with a long elegant tail. What kind of bird it was, El could not guess. The silver bird was now flying just in front of her, swooping and spinning in the air.
In no time at all they had reached the city walls that opened quickly in front of them. Finally they were safe inside; El could barely see anything, for the sun had set a while ago and the moon was nowhere to be seen in the dark sky above. She jumped off her horse and ran over to Legolas, Elrohir and Elladan.
"Well, that was an exciting ride." She said, Legolas turned to look at her, and he looked incredibly serious.
"Do not joke about things like that El." Legolas turned and carried on walking towards their building. El's eyes flickered red, what was wrong with him? Some elves came towards them to take their horses. El turned towards Esti.
"Thank you Esti." She patted her on the head, and followed Legolas.
"Maybe we should do this again some time." El said cheerfully, making light of the moment.
"No." He said turning towards her, looking extremely serious and cross. El backed away nervously.
"Legolas, it was only a joke!" He turned back to his horse, un-strapping his weapons from the saddle.
"I do not think you shall be leaving the City walls any time soon El" He said quietly, almost to the horse and not El, but her keen hearing picked it up. "Why not?" She asked bluntly. Legolas ignored her and then carried on walking, slinging his weapons over his shoulder. "Why NOT?!" He was beginning to get annoyed, had she been asleep for the past ten minutes?
"Are you deaf or blind El?! There are things outside these walls that want to KILL you!" Surely he did not have to explain this! Elladan and Elrohir were watching with caution from behind.
"Oh so I suppose you want me to stay inside these little walls, yes Legolas?" She clenched and unclenched her fists in frustration. "Stay inside while everyone else can have their freedom. While they go riding in the fields or for walks in the forests, I will just have to stay here and read my little books! Oh look at poor El, she is too weak and feeble to defend herself. Well I have news for you Legolas! I have powers, they may not be as good as Laerian's or Ivy's, but at least I can use them!" El's eyes were now glowing red in the darkness. She took a step closer to Legolas so she was nearly pressed against him. "You cannot keep me within these prison walls Legolas!" She whispered between clenched teeth.
"Oh yes I can," he answered coolly as he looked down at El. He could see how furious she looked; El had always been this stubborn. He made an effort to clear his frustrated emotions from his face.
El could not believe how calm he was looking, she could not see any sign of emotion in his eyes, why was he doing this to her! Out of the corner of her eye she could see the three birds, suddenly all three of them started glowing, and three figures now replaced them. Anger engulfed her like a hot blanket, there was a lump in her throat, if she opened her mouth she would surely choke! Ivy took El's arm.
"It is for your own good," Ivy said reassuringly, El pushed her arm away and ran in the direction of her room. I know what is for my own good! How dare someone else tell me what I am feeling! How dare they take me prisoner in these cold walls!
Legolas' face remained clear of expression as she ran off into the distance. His anger was still burning inside him.
"Legolas," Elladan said, still bemused about what had just happened, "you did not need to bite her head off!" Legolas flashed him an icy cold stare, and Elladan closed his mouth. Riwel walked closer to Legolas and shot him an evil smirk.
"I think Elladan is right, Legolas," he said. "You were too hard on her." Riwel stopped and then his smirk grew to a wide grin, "Maybe El needs some cheering up." Legolas stopped quickly, the turned to face the dryad. He could no longer keep his self-control, and everyone could see how furious he was. Riwel grinned, a little while longer and he was sure the prince would snap. "El probably needs someone to listen to her," He paused. "Someone to hold her, while she cries? Do you think so too Legolas?"
Legolas snapped. He threw a clenched fist at Riwel's face, so quickly the dryad had no time to duck. Riwel stumbled back in surprise and his lip was bleeding heavily. But before Legolas could throw a second Riwel was off running in the direction El had disappeared off to. He could taste the coppery blood in his mouth.
Legolas was about to run after him when Laerian caught hold of his shoulder.
"Let him go, he is only doing this to anger you." Legolas kicked a stone in front of him with more force then needed. How could he have been so stupid! Why did he always have to be the insensitive warrior with a short temper, she was only making a joke!
El ran into the building ahead. How could Legolas expect her to stay here? To be content with only the elf tended gardens? As much as she thought they were beautiful, she was far more content with the wild. She raced along the huge hallway; somewhere down here was her room, but which one?
El stopped to get her breath back, then looked around at her surroundings. This place was not familiar; she had no idea where she was. She turned left through an open door, and found herself in a rose garden, with a small table and two chairs on either side. El sat down on one of the chairs and looked up at the stars, her eyes were brimming with tears. There were footsteps on the pebbles behind her. She got up ready to run, when she felt a strong hand on her shoulder, gently pushing her down again. It was not Legolas.
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El looked back at her friends. Laerian was shouting commands at the far away trees, which looked as though they were closing together, so that no gaps appeared, like a barrier. Legolas was riding close next to her and Elrohir and Elladan were not far behind. The cries of the forests sounded like they were getting nearer, could they get past the trees?
The three horses of Ivy, Laerian and Riwel galloped past them. How were they going to get away? They would be killed! There was a lump of panic in El's throat. She slowed Esti down so she could get a good look behind her. They were not there any more!
"EL Ride faster!" Legolas cried next to her, "The others are fine!" How could he say that, when they were nowhere in sight!
Suddenly something zoomed past her ear, just skimming the side of it, then another and another. Flying in front of El were three birds. She remembered the silver bird of pray that Riwel had turned into a few nights ago. There was a golden bird a little bit like the silver, as well as a flame red bird with a long elegant tail. What kind of bird it was, El could not guess. The silver bird was now flying just in front of her, swooping and spinning in the air.
In no time at all they had reached the city walls that opened quickly in front of them. Finally they were safe inside; El could barely see anything, for the sun had set a while ago and the moon was nowhere to be seen in the dark sky above. She jumped off her horse and ran over to Legolas, Elrohir and Elladan.
"Well, that was an exciting ride." She said, Legolas turned to look at her, and he looked incredibly serious.
"Do not joke about things like that El." Legolas turned and carried on walking towards their building. El's eyes flickered red, what was wrong with him? Some elves came towards them to take their horses. El turned towards Esti.
"Thank you Esti." She patted her on the head, and followed Legolas.
"Maybe we should do this again some time." El said cheerfully, making light of the moment.
"No." He said turning towards her, looking extremely serious and cross. El backed away nervously.
"Legolas, it was only a joke!" He turned back to his horse, un-strapping his weapons from the saddle.
"I do not think you shall be leaving the City walls any time soon El" He said quietly, almost to the horse and not El, but her keen hearing picked it up. "Why not?" She asked bluntly. Legolas ignored her and then carried on walking, slinging his weapons over his shoulder. "Why NOT?!" He was beginning to get annoyed, had she been asleep for the past ten minutes?
"Are you deaf or blind El?! There are things outside these walls that want to KILL you!" Surely he did not have to explain this! Elladan and Elrohir were watching with caution from behind.
"Oh so I suppose you want me to stay inside these little walls, yes Legolas?" She clenched and unclenched her fists in frustration. "Stay inside while everyone else can have their freedom. While they go riding in the fields or for walks in the forests, I will just have to stay here and read my little books! Oh look at poor El, she is too weak and feeble to defend herself. Well I have news for you Legolas! I have powers, they may not be as good as Laerian's or Ivy's, but at least I can use them!" El's eyes were now glowing red in the darkness. She took a step closer to Legolas so she was nearly pressed against him. "You cannot keep me within these prison walls Legolas!" She whispered between clenched teeth.
"Oh yes I can," he answered coolly as he looked down at El. He could see how furious she looked; El had always been this stubborn. He made an effort to clear his frustrated emotions from his face.
El could not believe how calm he was looking, she could not see any sign of emotion in his eyes, why was he doing this to her! Out of the corner of her eye she could see the three birds, suddenly all three of them started glowing, and three figures now replaced them. Anger engulfed her like a hot blanket, there was a lump in her throat, if she opened her mouth she would surely choke! Ivy took El's arm.
"It is for your own good," Ivy said reassuringly, El pushed her arm away and ran in the direction of her room. I know what is for my own good! How dare someone else tell me what I am feeling! How dare they take me prisoner in these cold walls!
Legolas' face remained clear of expression as she ran off into the distance. His anger was still burning inside him.
"Legolas," Elladan said, still bemused about what had just happened, "you did not need to bite her head off!" Legolas flashed him an icy cold stare, and Elladan closed his mouth. Riwel walked closer to Legolas and shot him an evil smirk.
"I think Elladan is right, Legolas," he said. "You were too hard on her." Riwel stopped and then his smirk grew to a wide grin, "Maybe El needs some cheering up." Legolas stopped quickly, the turned to face the dryad. He could no longer keep his self-control, and everyone could see how furious he was. Riwel grinned, a little while longer and he was sure the prince would snap. "El probably needs someone to listen to her," He paused. "Someone to hold her, while she cries? Do you think so too Legolas?"
Legolas snapped. He threw a clenched fist at Riwel's face, so quickly the dryad had no time to duck. Riwel stumbled back in surprise and his lip was bleeding heavily. But before Legolas could throw a second Riwel was off running in the direction El had disappeared off to. He could taste the coppery blood in his mouth.
Legolas was about to run after him when Laerian caught hold of his shoulder.
"Let him go, he is only doing this to anger you." Legolas kicked a stone in front of him with more force then needed. How could he have been so stupid! Why did he always have to be the insensitive warrior with a short temper, she was only making a joke!
El ran into the building ahead. How could Legolas expect her to stay here? To be content with only the elf tended gardens? As much as she thought they were beautiful, she was far more content with the wild. She raced along the huge hallway; somewhere down here was her room, but which one?
El stopped to get her breath back, then looked around at her surroundings. This place was not familiar; she had no idea where she was. She turned left through an open door, and found herself in a rose garden, with a small table and two chairs on either side. El sat down on one of the chairs and looked up at the stars, her eyes were brimming with tears. There were footsteps on the pebbles behind her. She got up ready to run, when she felt a strong hand on her shoulder, gently pushing her down again. It was not Legolas.
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