A/n whimpers if I just say my utmost sorries now will you not kill me? A mix of a lot really. Writer's clock- the next chapter was so hard to write, and when I type it up I'll probably re-write it. I also have a ton of coursework as school finishes in 3 weeks and you know what schools like, they save it all until the last term just to piss you off and everything. I've also got exams. When you ask? NOW! I had my first exams today, so (this is where I differ from other authors) I should be able to update more often this week. Yes you probably think that makes absolutely no sense, but there is some logic to my erm… madness. Having exams means I'm off school, timetable meaning I have half days etc. that means more time at home, so I can therefore write in peace! (I'm one of those people who will not write while someone is in the room, thus I'm confined in my room a lot) Any way on with the story!
Little elf
Chapter Twenty-Four
26th Afteryule 3017
Staring at the city of Caras Galadhon Elle sighed in contentment looking at the nightingales flying high in the trees. "Princess Ellette?"
Elle looked up to see a she-elf tall and beautiful. Long flaxen hair cascaded to the back of her knees. A silver circlet tracked its way across her brow, silver blue eyes glittered in excitement, as well as perpetual youth.
"Vendui'"
"I'm Aldalóme" the elf introduced
"Just call me Elle."
"Where is Haldir? He said he would meet with me here."
"He said he'd bring you here!" Elle shook her head "Only the Valar know why he has been put in charge of Lorien's defence system."
"Love has made him forgetful." Said Aldalóme wistfully "you are his meln are you not?"
Elle stared at her mutely *Haldir! I will kill you!* "He didn't tell you?"
"Tell me what dear?" Aldalóme frowned "you are not meln any more?"
"Er-"
"You are going to marry aren't you!"
Elle choked back what she was about to say replacing it with "Who told you that?" She swallowed hard
"It is around everywhere!"
"And you believe that?"
"Why of course dear, it is true, otherwise Haldir would have told me."
"I WILL KILL THAT ELF WHEN I SEE HIM NEXT." Elle cursed
"No, no. Marrying dead elves is always tricky business, you are better off keeping him alive"
"What? I mean pardon."
"Well you do not what him dead do you? Producing heirs is near impossible with a rotting corpse."
"Heirs…rotting corpse? They really do that?"
"Yes, I was conceived through a rotting corpse"
"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to offend you or anything. But the idea seems preposterous. Is it even possible? No it can't be. Are you sure your father didn't just…run away? It sounds more logical." Elle paused before realising her mistake "not that a father leaving his kids is very logical… oh I'm making a muddle of things. I didn't mean to insult you…"
Aldalóme was looking at her quite angrily, suddenly her face completely changed
And she broke down into uncontrollable laughter. Eventually she caught her breath "Elle, I'm sorry, it's just that-" she started laughing again "Haldir told me last night."
Elle stared at her going red in both anger and humiliation before laughing with Aldalóme.
"I told you my parents could take a joke." Elle spun around, her laughter vanishing.
"Haldir. I can't believe you would do such a thing to me!" she hit him "I nearly died of fear"
"It was atara's fault. She thought of it."
Aldalóme looked a picture of innocence. "You-" she started
"If you say anything about us two acting like a married couple I will scream."
Aldalóme shook her head "though now that I think about it…" she started to out her circlet back straight.
"You're as bad as each other." Elle decided.
"But that is why you love me." Haldir grinned
"Hardly." Elle snorted
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28th Afteryule 3017
"Elle?" a hand on her shoulder caused her to turn around.
"Oh, hello Mithglin! How are you? Anything I can do?"
"I'm fine. Ca you answer a question?"
"I'm doing so at the moment."
Mithglin smiled "I was talking to people-"
"As you do."
"-And I heard that Haldir and you were Meln. I did not believe it, so I decided to go and find you. It seemed more sensible. Haldir and you is ridiculous isn't it? I mean if it were true you would have told me. Otherwise I'd have looked quite stupid. So should we start to stop these rumours? I mean it can't be true . You know when we 'kissed'? That would have been a perfect time."
"Mithglin, stop talking." Elle grabbed his hand and took him to a more secluded spot *remember Haldir said not to tell Mithglin as she can't keep a secret.*
"When me and you, you know, me and Haldir were not Meln. No we're not going to stop the rumours. I know Haldir and myself sounds slightly ridiculous…"
"It's true isn't it?" Mithglin looked slightly disgruntled as having only just been told.
*I can't lie to him. He's my best friend* "You have to promise to keep this a secret, even from Haldir. We're not meln."
Mithglin paused for a moment to digest this new information " so you don't love Haldir?"
"Only as a friend."
"But Haldir believes this love to be more then it is?"
"No!"
"Then I do not understand. Why can't I tell him?"
"Haldir and I are pretending to be Meln to teach the gossipers a lesson. I said I wouldn't tell you, so Haldir must not know that I've told you."
"Oh. I understand now."
Mithglin kissed her on the cheek and turned to walk away, but he stopped midst stride. "Am I allowed to do that? Or will I have a jealous Haldir running after me with a parrying knife?"
"No, Haldir wouldn't, otherwise I'd break up with him!" she winked.
A/n well I don't have enough time to reply to reviews as I have to go back to my revision so I'll just say thinks to: Hana, Frufru the pixie an candyfloss a.k.a. Mo, Ciarolas, KindCalypso and 937597
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