Little Elf
Chapter Twenty-Three
25th Afteryule 3017
Elle nearly choked on her tea "You are joking? He made you work for three days straight because you dressed a wound incorrectly? He's mad!"
"That is my father you are talking about! Anyway it was my fault that the elf's leg got infected. I had to stay until he recovered fully"
"Mithglin, you were 70 years old! What were you doing dressing wounds?"
"Erm…well…"
"Quel aur good morning Niphredil, Mithglin."
"Vendui'" smiled Elle tapping Haldir's hand as he tried to steal an apple from her plate. "That is mine."
"Captain Haldir, Princess Ellette?" Elle looked up to see an elf she vaguely recognised from the day she'd arrived.
"Yes Rathlóriel?" queried Haldir
"When are you going to tell the rest of the world?"
Haldir looked at him questioningly "about your relationship?"
Looking at him incredulously Haldir started to reply
"Soon." Elle butted in, the cogs in her head all ready turning, actually the were whizzing around quite quickly.
Haldir looked at her questioningly but he covered it up on seeing the look on her face, and…odd glint in her eye.
"I've got to go see Lady Galadriel." Said Elle leaning over as if to kiss Haldir on the cheek. "Meet you outside in 15 minutes." She breathed into his ear.
Elle sat on a bench waiting for Haldir "why did you tell him that? Rathlóriel will have confirmed that rumour to everyone. It will be around Caras Galadhon by sun down."
"Let them think what they want to think. We know it's not true. They just interpreted differently. 'Soon' could mean that we're going to soon tell them that they have the wrong end of the stick. We could just…play along with what they think."
Haldir started laughing, "What are you laughing for?"
"You and me?"
"Yes."
"They will never believe that!"
"They do at the moment. Remember they think we are 'made for each other' and 'very much in love'"
Haldir narrowed his eyes "Fine"
"Great! So when do I meet the parents?"
"Parents?"
"Yes, you know mother, father. If they weren't born you wouldn't be here."
"Why do you want to meet them?" he queried eyeing her suspiciously.
"Well as I am your…what am I?"
"Meln."
*Lover? Erm…no?*
Elle looked at him perplexed "What?"
"Meln. Lover." He grinned " It is not as if I am saying you are my karneln. I mean lover as in we love each other not as in we make love to each other."
"Oh, thank god." Elle blushed "I don't think I could fake it that far."
Haldir smiled "How do you say meln in…" he thought for a moment "French?"
"Oh well I would call you petit ami. You would cal me Petite amie."
Haldir frowned "they sound the same."
"Oh, I guess they do. But they're written differently. Now mon amour my love (French) as I was saying. If I'm your meln." She paused and Haldir nodded for her to continue "I really should meet your parents. So that it seems authentic."
"I do not want to lie…"
"we can tell them then. Are they the type of people that could take such a joke?"
"yes."
"Good, so when do I meet them?"
"I have not agreed to anything yet!"
"Yes you have. Now…"
"Wait-"
"I'm wearing the trousers in this relationship!"
"What?" Haldir questioned
"Don't worry."
"I am not. Now, Elle, Niphredil we have to be reasonable if you decide to meet my parents after we have 'come out' so to speak people will think we are suddenly about to get married."
"Don't be ridiculous, they wouldn't be so stupid."
"Well they seem to think that we are together. They will think we are going to get married. Trust me on this."
"Fine. But we'll have to explain this too your parents before they start hearing these rumours."
"Tomorrow?"
"Sure, but it will have to be in the evening. We can meet…on that hill to the west of Caras Galadhon you know where I occasionally paint? Not where we had that talk, where the deer were and everything. The hill, it's sort-"
"I know where you are talking about. That should be fine."
"Well, I best not keep Galadriel waiting."
A/n Well I did hope to update earlier then this, maybe three times in the last week, but I just didn't get round to it, sorry! I've written a grand total of 8 lines in the last week that's how busy I've been! Back to school this week, for end of year exams and coursework, fun, fun, fun!
Ciarolas: Yes Maddy has struck again,. but not as bad as she said it was going to be? Hmm… must think of new ways to torture my readers!
939597: Intrigued that's good. Yea you should of seen it coming, hehe.
Hana: Yep she coughs neglected to mention them. It can happen! Anyway I think it would be quite weird to go up to say to someone "are you in love with me? Because everyone thinks you are?" At least it would be for Elle. Haldir is captain of the Lorien guard, he stares death in the face all the time! He does! Ok not every day, and all the time would be quite long for an elf…he has to put up with fan girls, see I can find a reason for that!
Frufru the pixie and candyfloss: Well done for catching up! So glad to see 1/3 of Maddy's illustrious trio is reading this, only Frufru to go and the whole world will be mine! Ahem. Nop not updating everyday unfortunately as you can see
Sokochan: Yeah I know the whole de Nile joke, I use it occasionally too! Should I sit down as say to Haldir "Da Nile isn't just a river in Egypt" and confuddle him b/c he doesn't know what Egypt is.
KindCalypso: He can't deny that he loved Elle? Well I'm giving him a chance to realise I guess…But torturing my characters? Honestly! Haldir is telling Elle off for showing you all that he is ticklish.
Gwilwileth.