Little Elf
Chapter twenty-two
24th Afteryule 3017
Sitting by a fast running stream Elle sat drawing a deer on the opposite bank, which was sleeping, a fawn snuggled against it.
Pencils and a rubber were strewn in the bright glass by Elle, being picked up and dropped as she quickly sketched the drawing in lead. She would later copy the picture and add colour.
"What is this?" asked a familiar voice on Elle's right.
Elle turned to him surprised at his silent descent to the grass. "It rubs out pencil mark"
"What is a pencil?"
"Don't worry."
"You say that a lot."
"It's because I don't want to explain things. It takes too long and I invariably end up with you asking another 50 questions."
Haldir didn't answer so Elle went back to her drawing both sitting in companionable silence. "Elle?"
"Hmm?"
"We need to talk about something."
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Do carry on." Elle concentrated on the picture.
"Tampa" stop
Turning to Haldir she put down the pencil. "I've heard something."
"Really?" Elle laughed, "I thought you were tone deaf."
"Niphredil!"
"What?"
"I'm being serious."
"Fine. What have you heard?"
"Rumours."
"Gossip? Oh so interesting. Do tell." Elle replied sarcastically.
Ignoring her Haldir continued. "There have been rumours that you and I." As Elle didn't say anything he continued "They are saying…they are saying-"
"That we are in love? That we are soul mates? That we will marry soon?"
Haldir frowned "Ya nyare lle?" Who told you?
"Kitchen gossip. They were talking about it, they didn't know who I was. Apparently we're the perfect couple."
"But you were in the kitchen nearly three weeks ago!"
"Yes and?"
"You didn't think to tell me?"
"well…no."
"But, why?" Haldir questioned he paused and then frowned "that is why you were avoiding me wasn't it?"
Before answering Elle paused for thought "Yes and No. I didn't avoid you, I just didn't seek you out."
"And you did not think to quench these rumours?"
"No, it's not as if they are doing any harm. They're not true are they?" Elle was suddenly doubtful
"No they are not! But I have had members of my troop singing the whole of the lay of Luthien as well as the song of the Nimrodel!"
"Poor you!" Elle then started to sing:
"An Elven maid there was of old
A shining star by day.:
Her mantle white was helmed with gold,
Her shoes of silver grey
A star-"
"Elle!"
"Yes?"
"Any song but that!"
"My poor Haldir, scared of a little song?"
"You are impossible!"
"How so?"
"You are loud."
"But Haldir m'dear life is loud!"
"At least since you've been here."
"I resent that!"
"Good!"
"Haldir? You know the day at the kitchens?"
"Yes."
"How did you know that there was a necklace that matched my dress?"
"I was a good friend of Arwen. You were in the same room as Arwen and nothing has been moved since she left. I remember her wearing it. Anyway all dresses in your cupboard have jewellery to match."
"That's a whole lot of gems."
"Yes, why did you ask?"
"No reason, I just found it odd. I didn't even know that I had it."
A/n hides behind Haldir. So my dear Elle/Haldir shippers how will you cope? Will you feel better if I say I'm sorry for stringing you along? Nop, not gonna do it. Originally this plot (and the next one) didn't exist but as soooooo many people insisted that Elle and Haldir were perfect for each other I just had to erm ruin it for you?
Sokochan: Men are still men yep. Well now you get to see what happens between Haldir and Elle I wonder is it what you were expecting? I've had so much work to do! Though thank god it's half term week so now school! I hope to update earlier then usual but due to my writers block it could be a no, no as I've nearly caught up with my writing!
Frufru the pixie and candyfloss: Well I've updated though I can't do anything about Maddy tormenting you and Gang, and Ciarolas that's just that way she is.
Ciarolas: I'm so glad that I could entertain you!
KindCalypso: Elle will, all in good time.
Hana: Love infatuation? Lol, well not from Haldir. Now Mithglin? Another person, no elf entirely, should be interesting.
Rogue solus: Yes Elle blackmailed! Be happy she gets worse evil glint Nop no ones walking in on anything for a while.
939597: Nop you don't need to brainwash Edwi…quite yet I haven't finished with her yet.
Fang: Nop can't stop telling her. She helps give me inspiration. She helped me write the whole of the last chapter! Came up with the masculine insecurities and everything. No they don't both like Elle as you've just seen, or is that what I want you all to think? This is slightly long… (who am I kidding?)
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