A/n at my aunts while writing this. Stupid BT and disconnecting us from the internet, should be sorted out soon!
Gwil: Hi aunty, is your computer free?
Aunt: Yes, why?
Gwil: Can I use it?
Aunt: I suppose-
Gwil: Thanks
Yes I did do that, just turn up and nick the computer and her Internet connection! :)
Little Elf
Chapter Sixteen
7th Afteryule 3017
"What do you mean? I have to hold my sword with my left hand! I'm right handed! You've taught me how to use a sword with my right hand for over a month!"
"You must learn to use both your arms. What if your right arm is trapped? Are you going to die because you were unable to protect yourself?"
"Yes!"
"You must learn to use both arms. Besides to parry with knives you must use two hands."
"Yes ada father" replied Elle sarcastically while rolling her eyes.
"No minya ada grandfather my dear."
Elle shook her head in despair "any way you were saying?"
Celeborn remained still as if waiting for something. "By the Valar!" *When did I start using these phrases?* "Lord Celeborn? Hello? Any body there?" there was no reply. "Minya ada?" asked Elle through gritted teeth.
"Yes dear?"
"We were doing sword thingies."
"Yes, now hold your sword up with your left hand. No, higher."
"I can't hold it any higher! It's hard and heavy enough when using my right and my left isn't as strong as my right"
"Stop complaining." Said Celeborn good naturedly "now hold it up…no not like that."
"Aren't knives lighter then swords?"
"Yes."
"Then why am I using this?" she said shaking the sword around which Celeborn hastily snatched away.
"Because you're dangerous enough with a blunt, heavy training sword let alone a blunt sharp knife." Celeborn handed back the sword by the hilt. "Now hold it up."
"Yeah, yeah I am" Elle held up her sword while Celeborn held up his own.
He hit Elles sword lightly and it promptly fell to the floor.
"Properly Elle."
Elle grudgingly picked up the sword and started again. "Effort Elle, effort."
Elle started playing properly and parried with Celeborn for a while, practically always on the defensive. "You know after half an hour I think my companions would have pulled the rock off my arm."
"What if you were on your own?"
"I wouldn't take on a whole band of orcs while on my own."
"Glad to see you have some sense." Elle hit Celeborn's sword hard, which was easily deflected.
"Don't get angry with your opponent. Don't let your emotions get in the way, you could end up dead."
"So you've told me many times being the morbid person that you are."
7th Afteryule 3017
Healing today was quite interesting. I was learning the various properties of plants and herbs. As long as I commit all this stuff to memory I'll be training with the healers in no time,
Celeborn had decided to teach me to fight with my left hand the mad man that he is, though now he insists I call him 'minya ada' which means grandfather would you believe. I've moved off the training bow now! I have a fully fledges Galadhrim bow! It's harder to pull and everything so I'll have to build up strength to use it and everything, but it's soooooo cool!
Namaarie for now!
Elle xxx
Ps. Still working out how to sort out the whole Haldir fiasco, should I believe fanciful kitchen gossip?
A/n * bites a chunk out of Easter egg sandwich * Yes you did read that right. Easter egg chocolate between two slices of fresh bread with a dashing of jelly tots (for Ciarolas' benefit!)
Hana: Sorry for calling you an American! I guess that's an insult any where in the world * ducks items being thrown at her from patriotic people* Hmm I will set about trying to find some english slang, to me its all the same, I must go find some, my lovely friends will be perfect to annoy- at least I won't be talking bout lotr to them, though I could slip a few comments in just to annoy them a teeny bit more!
Sokochan: It's funny to look at people's reaction to the last chapter, because to be quite honest I'd completely forgotten about that necklace thing, I must remember to bring that up in the confrontation chapter * gasp * I've told you all a secret punishable by death if you find out, shhhh!!! There will be a confrontation, yes you all know, yes I suppose I could just press delete but I've written all this now, but it won't be for goes through story schedule another… eight chapters minimum, hehe I like keeping people in suspense.
939597: impatient till today, defiantly not a virtue. Elle loves Haldir, erm yeah. I suppose so…
KindCalypso: You and Elle won't find out about the necklace thing until the confrontation, so 8 chapters!
Ciarolas: Well done! Maddy and myself are proud; Maryann on the other hand has to be reminded a lot! And she still forgets. I did clap for you, honestly! Mrs scanlan? A dwarf? That's an insult to their race! Maddy thinks more along the lines of a stunted orc or something- I wouldn't know having never met Mrs Scanlan but I get the jist of her evilness. Super cow? Maddy has explained a tiny bit further, still rather confused but no surprise there.
Hope I can get through 70 reviews in this next chapter!
Gwilwileth