A/n the second half of this chapter is quite confusing, I'll tell you in advance!
Little Elf
Chapter Seventeen
11th Afteryule 3017
"Have I told you how much I hate these lessons?" Elle asked, leaning against a tree exasperated.
"Yes you have."
"Then why aren't you listening?" asked Elle banging her head lightly against the tree.
"That will not help."
"You don't say."
"But I did."
"You're so annoying. How does Galadriel put up with you?"
Celeborn chose to ignore her. "Now we must get back to the sword play."
"Can't we just skip it and go to archery?"
"You must work on your sword play!"
"I thought archery was the key skill of an elf."
"It is. That's why you are good at it. Unfortunately orcs do not stay away-"
"So you can't just pick them all off with a bow. Yes I know but-"
"If you know what I'm talking about then why are you being difficult?"
"Because this is boring."
"The quicker you are at sparing with your left hand the sooner you can use knives."
"Really?"
"Yes." He confirmed, "Now can we please get back to the sword play?"
"I suppose so."
Elle hefted up the sword and took a defensive position. Before they had even started Celeborn sighed, putting the sword back in its scabbard. "You are preoccupied."
"Am not."
"Are too."
"Am not."
"Are too."
"Am not."
"Are…I'm not going to play such a ridiculous game with you. I haven't behaved in such a fashion for nearly two ages. Now why are you so preoccupied?"
"I do not know of which you speak."
"Elle, we cannot carry on if you continue to act in such a way."
"You say that like it's a bad thing."
"Princess Ellette!"
Elle gulped, Celeborn hadn't used her proper name for quite some time.. "Why are you keeping something from me? Should I ask Galadriel she would tell me."
"Galadriel does not know. If she does it is not because I have told her and even if she did know she wouldn't tell you. It's not her business to interfere."
"So there is something" announced Celeborn with a smug smile.
Narrowing her eyes Elle replied "Don't use such tactics on me. The results could be devastating."
"Some how I believe I could best you in sword pay."
"Not all things are settled through something as mundane as a fight. You would not want someone you now consider to be a granddaughter not talking to you would you? Now live up to your name of Celeborn the wise and not question me further."
Celeborn gave her an upraising look "if you do not want my 'wise' council I will not give it too you. But know that I am here if you do indeed need something or someone to talk to."
"Thank you. May we get back to our sword practice now?"
"Words I never thought I'd hear."
"Very funny."
"Amin sinta I know"
"Lye yesta? We begin?"
"Yes." Celeborn drew his sword a twinkle in his eye.
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(The confusing part)
12th Afteryule 3017
Elle sighed watching the sun creep over the horizon. It was about four in the morning, Elle would have to be with Galadriel in two hours. *Why do I call her Galadriel and Celeborn granddad?
Because he asked you too?
No, because you haven't got the heart to replace grandmother Mary. A good thing to-
But grandfather Alex doesn't matter? Does he?
No that's not it! Mary was very close to me, while Alex…
Was the one to give you birthday and Christmas presents?
No that's not it. Stop being so cynical! I can call Celeborn 'grandfather' because Alex is dead. He died three years ago. I've come to terms with it the pain has lessened.
What, and knowing that Grandmother Mary has been diagnosed with terminally ill cancer means nothing to you? You haven't even started to think about what life would be like without her!
No! I mean yes. Of course I've thought about it. But there's nothing I can do about it is there? The cancer will kill her!
No, it won't. The Morphine will. She's on such a high does eventually it will have reached such a high level that she'll be overdosed and die.
No you're wrong.
Yes it is. The doctors said so. You know what I'm saying is true.
What's with the 'you' and 'I'? I'm talking to myself.
Don't try to avoid the truth
I'm not
Yes you are
I'm going mad. I'm talking to myself and losing*
Elle shook her head trying to get rid of the internal battle between her head and her heart. *Though, it's not as if you'll ever see her again is it?
Yes I will!
No you won't. They've started to teach you how to kill, how to heal. They know you can't go back!
Celeborn doesn't even know! Only Galadriel does.
Yes, and noticed after a month she started teaching you. She knows you won't be going back. She's just trying to keep your mind off it.
No she's just trying to keep normality in my life!
Normality is so over rated. Anyway, since when was learning how to kill using a bow and arrow and of course your ever faithful sword normal? Healing using your mind? That's normal too.
In this world it is.
In this world you're not normal! In this world you're just a little girl trapped in the body of an elf.
Leave me alone.
I can't I'm your brain. Without me you'd be dead.
No, I'm the heart without the heart the brain would be dead. Without the oxygen supply the brain won't work.
But I tell the lungs to work. Without the lungs pumping e no oxygen.
Breathing is a natural thing. Even brain dead people breathe. Plants breathe and they don't have brains!
Yes they do
No they-
Ents! Even normal trees can converse with elves. You could probably converse with the one you're sitting in at the moment *
Shaking her head Elle climbed out of the tree and made her way to the halls. She plonked herself on a seat next to Mithglin.
"Are you ok?" he asked looking at her concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She sighed.
A/n No Elle is not going mad! You know those internal discussions you have? Well that's Elle having an Internal fight! No don't you all look at me weirdly I know everyone has them, at least I have them, especially when deciding whether to post that last part up, but I then decided that I had to or I'd have to re-write the next few chapters.
Looks at people backing away. No, no I know some of you are mad grabs someone Ahh Ciarolas I know you believe me don't you?
Wells on a more important note, unfortunately school starts again on Monday so I have to (unfortunately) go back to the oh-so-regular updates of once every Friday, unless I have time this Sunday though I severely doubt is as I have all my homework and coursework to do- yes I did leave it till the last minute.
939597: (mutters I will learn that number off by heart eventually) Eventually? We'll wait and see! Everyone seems to love Celeborn, why? No only j/k I like him to he's funny!
Rogue solus: Kill Haldir off and I will die? Yes I would! I unlike Peter Jackson will not be killing off one of our Favourite elves any time soon. Hrumph (I am still pissed off with PJ)
KindCalypso: Everyone loves Haldir. I've come up with the theory that if it's an elf people love them. I did try and read your story, but ff.n kept on saying that the server was too busy, I will get to it I promise! I'll try and read it after I've posted this! Never actually went to see 'the ring' but I'm sure I'll be fine.
Yewen Took: Yeah the whole thing with her going south kinda annoyed me after I'd written it, but wells if I changed it I'd have to change the story, which isn't possible!
I'd never go around calling a Canadian an American I'm no Charlotte Church! I know it pisses Canadians off being called American. If you melted the chocolate and put it on toast it would just be chocolate spread on toast and that would take away the point of it having Easter egg chocolate in it. I'll stop now. :)
Hana: I know that last chapter was short! That's why this one is especially long- it's two chapters together! Avid ff.n reader? Yeah I know. Sighs been on this website for over two years now, I've seen it grow, change evolve, and basically have more down times then it used to. lol. But I have found loads of stories!
Ciarolas: hmm, people find the Grandfather thing weird, oh wells. I hope your foot doesn't hurt, you really didn't have to go through all that pain just for me! I'll believe you about the whole super cow thing.
Sokochan: There was no Haldir, I know. He won't be I for another thinks 3 chapters, not including this one! I know a long time. Jealous of Elle? I think I have (another) Celeborn fan. I did just write the confrontation. I would now probably call it a 'discussion' of sorts.
Wells that took quite long time to reply- a hour including typing up the chapter.
Well see you all next week (not literally of course)
Gwilwileth