Little Elf
Chapter Thirty Two
22nd Solmath 3017
"You like it here do you not?"
"Pardon?" Elle looked at Mithglin who was leaning against a Mallorn, Niphredil while and green at his feet.
"You like it here?"
"Yes, Cerin Amroth is breath taking and awe inspiring."
"I do not mean that. I mean to you like Lorien?"
Elle smiled a far away look in her eyes "Yes, I love it here, so much quieter then home, yet I still miss it. My family and friends, I love them and may never see them again."
"Even your father?"
"What do you mean 'even your father'? What is wrong with my father? Why wouldn't I love and miss him?" Elle demanded
"Well he is the reason you left. He was forcing you to marry an elf you did not love."
"That doesn't mean I don't still love him. That is just the way he is; very head string, proud and set in his ways. I wouldn't stop loving him because I don't agree with one thing he did."
"It was a very large thing he did."
"Yes, and so is you moving while I try to paint you."
"and what are you going to do about it?"
"This." Elle brought up her paintbrush covered in green paint and drew it across his face.
"You did not just do that."
"I'm afraid that I did."
"You better run." Mithglin ran over and picked up a brush covered in read and rubbed it into her cheeks.
"That got in my mouth!" exclaimed Elle making a face. "This means war!" She grabbed a yellow bottle and squeezed it into Mithglin's hair and started rubbing it in.
Mithglin grabbed the pink and squirted it over her dress.
"That is going under my bodice and it's all gloopy and slimy!"
She put some more yellow into his hair before grabbing a blue, pulling his tunic open and covering his chest in sapphire. He tried to collect as much of it into his hands before giving her blue streaks, which went well with her hair colour.
Colours flew around Cerin Amroth with squeals and promises of great pain passing between the two.
They eventually stopped when they ran out of paint.
"Well that was fun." Announced Mithglin, all the colours of the rainbow.
"Look at my picture!" Elle shrieked, "Look! Three hours of work gone! I was nearly finished as well."
Mithglin examined the picture in amusement "You seem to have created a new genre of art."
The picture was a spattering of colour with large blobs every now and then. The odd thing was that Mithglin's head in the middle of the picture did not have any paint on it. "We should go back now." Announced Mithglin
"Yes, we're going to look so stupid. Look at out hair! You have yellow and blue with has mixed together to make green in some placed with clumps of red and pink."
"You have blue, green, pink and purple."
"Well we'll look like fools together. I wonder what your ada will think if he sees us."
"It does not bear thinking about. Now let us go and find our horses."
"Wait we need to collect all of these paint bottles. Look at those Niphredil, they are only meant to be green or white, they're a riot of colour now."
They mounted their horses and started to ride back home. "So, are you missing Haldir?"
"No, not really. To be honest I haven't really noticed that he's been away. I've been so busy."
An hour later they arrived at the stables much to the amusement of other riders. They quickly put their horses in the stalls before asking a stable hand to brush the horses down.
I have often dreamed
Of a far-off place
Where a great warm welcome
Will be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer
When they see my face
And a voice keeps saying
This is where I'm meant to be
I will find my way
I can go the distance
I'll be there someday
If I can be strong
I know ev'ry mile
Will be worth my while
I would go most anywhere
to feel like I belong
I am on my way
I can go the distance
I don't care how far
Somehow I'll be strong
I know ev'ry mile
Will be worth my while
I would go most anywhere
to find where I belong
* * *
Elle sat on a rock and pulled out her diary and a pen and started to write her looping script quickly covering the page.
24d Solmath 3017, 3rd age.
I'm sitting in the middle of the forest just, pondering. I've just realised that I've been using the shire calendar in this diary instead of my one. I suppose I'm changing with out realising it.
Some things haven't changed eg. my immaturity. Though then again, I'm only 17 and I'm pretending to be two thousand and something do I do have the right to be immature.
But that's just an excuse I suppose. This whole charade with Haldir is getting out of hand. We have a relationship without the commitments or the attachments.
They worst thing is their shouldn't be a relationship other then the one we have as friends. Am I leading Haldir on or have I just got the wrong end of the stick? Maybe he doesn't believe that there is anything going on and that is really is just a joke we're playing on the rest of he wood.
But ever since the horse riding, I mean I know I shouldn't have kissed him, that was just a spur of the moment thing that should never of happened. I shouldn't cry over spilt milk but this could seriously ruin our friendship and I don't want it to end, we're such good friends.
Mithglin and Haldir both good friends, both male. I need some female company. Oh well I'm going to dine and what not.
Elle xxxSnapping the book shut she strode off to her room. When she arrived Edwi was pacing, nervously wringing her hands. "Edwi? What's wrong? Has something happened? Is it Haldir? Has he been hurt?"
"No my lady! You are late!"
"Late?" enquired Elle, frowning
"Yes late!"
"For what exactly?"
Edwi sighed in exasperation flinging her arms in the air in despair. "You are eating in the royal court today!"
"Since when?" Elle asked inwardly groaning. These meals were usually tediously boring. Celeborn and Galadriel were usually to far away to talk too and with Haldir gone she would be forced to listen to elves prattling along not caring as to whether you were listening or not.
"Are you sure?"
"No, my lady." Replied Edwi sarcastically
"Did I just hear sarcasm? Dear, dear Edwi, my work here is done."
"Not to be impertinent but you need to be there soon and you have not changed and-"
"I understand. Have you chosen anything for me to wear or-"
"Please just go and wash. You look like you have been in a fight."
"I have. With Lord Celeborn." She clarified.
Half an hour later Elle was sitting serenely in the royal court her hands sitting in her lap.
The seats on either side of her were empty though the elf sitting opposite was smiling insanely. Elle smiled back briefly before turning away in search for an elf she knew. Her wish was granted when a below the average height elf sat to her right. He had blond hair that wasn't radiant or remarkably interesting while his blue eyes were rather dull.
"Have I had the pleasure of meeting you my dear Lady?"
"Why yes your grace. I am Ellette."
"Ellette? I do not believe I have had the pleasure of meeting you. I would, after all, remember such a beauty."
"Lord Trasta, my name is Princess Ellette, I believe we met and spoke two weeks ago."
"Ahh Princess Ellette, I did not recognise you. You are looking more radiant then ever. I will pray that you will forgive me for making such a mistake." He simpered kissing the back of her hand.
"It is all forgotten."
"You are most kind your highness."
Elle smiled encouragingly, turning away briefly in which she gave herself the pleasure of rolling her eyes.
"I have heard something, no maybe I should not speak of it."
"No, go on." Sighed Elle, He had done the same thing in the last conversation and has gone on about the use of apples in cooking.
"Have you heard about the she-elf?"
"You will have to be more specific, there are many a she-elf in Lothlorien."
"Why yes, of course. I assume, however, that you being the elf that you are will, of course, have heard about what I am about to speak of and will, of course, be looking down on this she-elf in disdain."
"She must have done something of a grave calibre to have been placed so low in your opinion."
"Why of course! This she-elf has broken every rule that this wood has long established. The very rules that we have used throughout the ages and are at the centre of our very morals."
"Really?" Inquired Elle candidly
"Yes. She is surely wild! Worse then a human savage! I have been told she is impertinent, rude, discourteous, impudent, disrespectful and unmannerly."
"Really? And what has she done?"
"What has she done?" he echoed "A most despicable thing I assure you, breaking all etiquette."
"It could not have been that bad."
"It really is."
"And what is it exactly?" Elle persisted
"She, she…"
"Yes?"
"She has taken up archery!"
"Is that all?"
Ignoring her he continued "and she has the audacity to practice on the royal court!"
"Really? Well as far as I'm concerned it's a step in the right direction, though I have never met her I'm sure she is a lovely elf with buckets of personality."
"And then she had the nerve to become the meln of Haldir, Captain of the Lorien army!"
"Niphredil!" Elle turned in surprise.
"Haldir!" she exclaimed causing many an elf to turn their heads "you're back!" Elle turned "Lord Trasta, I'm afraid I have to talk to my meln, Haldir now."
Lord Trasta gaped
"You're back and alive! How comes my wish didn't come true?"
"Do you want to go back to talking to Lord Trasta?"
A/n A chapter! Trasta means harass by the way; I thought it was quite fitting. This is my longest chapter yet! The next chapter should be enjoyable too, which should be out soon as pos as I love it! I had great fun writing it!
To reviews…
Ciarolas: No unfortunately Haldir isn't away for that long, as you can see he's back and after only a week. So Elle and Celeborn won't get together! I worry about you though, I really do.
Candyfloss: Yay! Two long chapters in a row! I'm going on a roll!
939597: Yes stringing you all along is for my own sordid pleasure and I enjoy every minute of it! Secretly plotting my death if I don't put Haldir and Elle together? I'm stepping slowly away
Hanya the bloody angel: I did not have your full attention bawls no I didn't mind I do it. Well when I'm writing replies I think of a reply, get distracted and then go on to the next reviewer forgetting about the previous (Sorry 939597!) Yes, what was Haldir going to say? Perhaps "Bye" or even "Elle, I've fallen desperately in love with you." You'll never know! Okay maybe you will eventually…
Lalalalalala: Love the name! Haldir will get jealous? Of what?
Sokochan: As you can see Haldir's has not been elf napped. I don't think his platoon would let that happen. A Celeborn Plushie? I need to get my hands on one of them, and a Pippin one to spite Maddy…
Darlene5: A great job with the fight scene? I personally thought it was rubbish! Maybe because I was nervous about writing it, I always hate things when I've done them for the first time. Yes, Elle had to hold her own, she couldn't just…lose that would be embarrassing, but neither could she win because I don't think that would be right, if you get what I'm saying, it's too mary-sueish- beating someone who's been fighting for thousands of years with your mere, 3 months of experience. She could beat Celeborn because she's gotten used to his fighting style and he might just be letting her…coughs
Serpent of light: Haldir has a crush? Lol
KindCalypso: Of course Elle will be good while Haldir's away! She's not naughty coughs
Wells reviews over! See you all soon!
Gwil